0p0 Chapter 310
Chapter 310
Lin Shuying also wanted to stick to the plan and persevere a little longer. However, the sudden departure of the tech mogul had a huge impact on her, and she was completely unprepared.
"I'm sorry, Qingfengyi is still too weak than I imagined and needs more time to stabilize. If you just insist on letting it grow as it is for a few years, and at the same time slowly carry out the handover process we plan, I think things will be much better."
This is also the safest option.
Lin Qiaoqiao choked up and said, "Then let's leave it at that for now. You're alright, so why are you talking about handover? Don't worry, you'll be fine."
Lin Qiaoqiao was unaware of the tech mogul's passing, otherwise she wouldn't have been so calm. While Lin Shuying's physical reaction had been severe before, it hadn't been this extreme—she left without warning. Even though time was tight, she could still relax a little; who knew the situation would be so serious?
After Lin Shuying recovered, she immediately contacted other fellow villagers, and they actually had a plan to keep it a secret from her.
Mai Xiaochu and Wu Cheng were two of the main planners. This project required influential people; the others had little influence in interstellar space and knew very little about Chinese cultural heritage. Few even knew much about Halloween or Christmas...
Lin Shuying burst into tears after hearing the whole plan. Mai Xiaochu comforted her, "We did it voluntarily, and we're all proud of our mother. Senior knew you would be sad if any of us left, so he left a letter. Originally, all three of us wrote letters, but now the world has chosen Senior. We two are fine, so we won't show it to you. The letter is in Qingfengyi, in an Easter egg instance."
It turns out that the tech giant had been preparing for the spacetime orbital sacrifice ever since he learned about it. He only contacted others after preparations were nearly complete, initially hoping that sharing the burden would slow down Lin Shuying's genetic breakdown; however, it now appears that this wouldn't work.
He even consulted the scientists who developed this summoning mechanism, who said they hadn't calculated or reasoned about it, but theoretically it should be possible. After all, history is passed down regardless of who transmits it; history itself doesn't change, only the transmission can be lost. The past cannot be changed; time is a very difficult element to alter in the universe. The resources and energy consumed by interstellar beings to develop this method represent hundreds or even thousands of years of accumulated human resources, demonstrating just how difficult it is. Some of the consumption cannot be calculated based on the energy of a single galaxy, but rather on dozens or hundreds of galaxies.
Although they weren't sure if it was feasible, the tech giant still went ahead and did it.
The Chinese people are very good at creating miracles, even when there is no hope ahead of them.
But is there hope or a miracle?
Hope is the goal; miracles are the possibilities that arise from despair.
Fearing their influence was limited, they used Qingfengyi to create many Easter eggs, which are the ones featured in this event. To minimize the possibility of Lin Shuying guessing them, they brought them up well in advance, achieving this goal while preparing for everyone.
After expressing her sadness, Lin Shuying said, "The dinner a few days ago was so rushed. I should have prepared better. You could have just told me, I wouldn't have stopped you, I wouldn't have stopped you."
Everyone can sacrifice for their nation, country, society, or even the world. This is an incredibly noble and remarkable act, and no one has the right to stop them. On the contrary, we should be proud of such a person because of their unparalleled courage and extraordinary qualities.
Wu Cheng said, "The point is to constantly reduce your influence. What we're doing is prolonging your time. Although you've left us to supervise Qingfengyi, none of us can say we'll remain true to our original intentions in the face of such enormous profits. Don't be fooled by my daily efforts to manage Sweetheart Planet and my dedication to preserving Chinese desserts. Deep down, I'm counting money every day, thinking about how to make Sweetheart Planet the culinary world's premier food planet, how to make myself the undisputed king of the dessert industry. When this thought takes over, whether it's preserving Chinese traditions or the historical background doesn't matter anymore. What matters is making money, making a lot of money. You know what? I've never been this successful, never made so much money, never been this powerful... An entire planet! Everyone on it works for me, pays my taxes, can you believe it?"
As she spoke, tears streamed down her face, and she cried uncontrollably.
Chef Mai said, "I arrived earlier than both of you, hahaha. But you should also be glad I arrived early, otherwise there wouldn't be any food left to eat."
Lin Shuying agreed with this point; not long after she arrived, she was able to enjoy Chinese cuisine that tasted almost the same.
Chef Mai continued, "You know what? The first dish I made was twice-cooked pork, made with artificially created interstellar protein fiber meat. Back then, I didn't think about any Chinese heritage at all. All I thought was, 'Oh my god, I've transmigrated! Now I can replicate the rise of Chinese cuisine in the interstellar world!' I even hoped there was no culinary heritage in the interstellar world, which it truly didn't have. I made the first dish for my original father, who was amazed and quickly opened a restaurant for me. Later, when he found the restaurant wasn't profitable, he established the Baiwei Group. The moment I saw the group's building and the exquisite kitchen, I felt truly fulfilled. A serving of twice-cooked pork cost 5,000 interstellar coins, about 100 grams. A serving of scrambled eggs with tomatoes cost 4,500... until you came. I was stunned when I saw the incredibly low prices of clothing in Qingfengyi, how such luxurious game designs could be bought out for just a few dozen interstellar coins, or even for free. I thought to myself, 'Which big idiot from my hometown, having transmigrated to the interstellar world, is afraid to make money and instead uses his lack of knowledge to rise to power?'"
There was a pause at this point.
Much later, Wu Cheng said, "You're the only one who isn't after money, but only wants to promote Chinese culture. That's why we can't regulate Qingfengyi, which is why the tech giants decided to do this. The pie is too big, and it will make us all envious. I dare not say whether I will use my supervisory authority to seek benefits for Sweetheart Planet."
The three of them talked a lot, but none of them knew how much time the departing tech tycoon would give Lin Shuying. At least for now, her physical condition and energy weren't as bad as before.
Lin Shuying used her backend privileges to view all the Easter eggs created by everyone and discovered that a tech whiz had participated in their creation, writing poems for everyone's works. Many were copied from other sources, while some were original. There were also highly accurate recreations of historical books, even Tang and Song dynasty poems and dictionaries.
Books are truly the best way to pass on knowledge. They are very reliable and detailed, while also being easy and convenient to disseminate.
Books are not just books made of paper; they also include bamboo slips, tortoise shells, stone carvings, murals, cloth, animal hides, and even embroidered clothing—the variety is beyond what many people can imagine. Upon closer examination, many things can be written on, as long as writing exists, and writing is not just letters, blocks, and symbols, but also pictures.