Lu Mingming purchased food ingredients on the interstellar network, and within ten minutes, the delivery arrived.
Lu Mingming had previously discovered that the supermarket had no snacks to satisfy hunger. As it happened, there were still leftover eggs from making double-skin milk in the refrigerator, so she decided to try making some cookies today.
Lu Mingming squeezed the mixed flour batter into the shape of a cat's head and baked it in the oven. The sweet aroma struggled to escape from the edges.
The little white tiger stayed by the oven, its icy blue eyes unblinking, exuding an aura that if it didn't get the first cookie, it would cause a scene.
As soon as the time was up, Lu Mingming took out the cookies to let them cool before daring to let the little white tiger taste them.
A rich egg yolk aroma wafted into the living room, enveloping the entire room in sweetness. Even the little white tiger, who usually disliked sweets, had its appetite whetted, and ate a small bagful.
The small cookies were evenly portioned and packed into beautiful gift bags. Lu Mingming arranged for interstellar express delivery to send them to the addresses provided in private messages, confirming each one. Only after all of them were sent did Lu Mingming stretch her back.
Done, time to sleep!
The express delivery in the interstellar era was very efficient. Lu Mingming had only sent them out for five minutes when she received her delivery.
143, holding a bulging bag of cookies, tiptoed through the home corridor. He was still a student and usually only acted arrogantly by relying on his family's wealth and influence.
He had initially just wanted to find some entertainment and mock pure-blood humans to vent his anger over failing an exam. He never expected to be staying in that streamer's live broadcast room for days, and what's more, he was about to lose a week's allowance due to a bet.
This bag of cookies was obtained by 143 through the Tianhe platform's under-the-table dealings. Since it was his own company, he might as well use it.
"Bai Yi, what are you holding?"
Damn it, it's my uncle!
Bai Yi stiffened, feeling that disaster was imminent.
He dared not defy his uncle. Uncle Morian, as a meritorious official in the development of the interstellar network, was revered as a deity in their entire family. Moreover, he had recently learned that his usually gentle uncle was in a period of ancestral reversion and mental madness, so he dared not provoke him.
Bai Yi feigned nonchalance, trying too hard to conceal the cookies behind him. He didn't expect that the slightly exposed corner of the bag had already completely betrayed him. "I'm just going to the restroom, did I disturb you, uncle?"
"You are lying."
A beast half as tall as a person emerged from the shadows. Its fur was soft and flowing white, its ears erect and twitching. Even its sharp teeth at the corners of its mouth couldn't hide its cuteness.
But Bai Yi felt that the Samoyed in front of him was as terrifying as if it wanted to swallow him whole.
A cold laugh echoed in the corridor. The Samoyed transformed, revealing a slender man leaning lazily against the wall, with striking silver hair cut to ear length, wearing gold-rimmed glasses.
His face was delicate and beautiful, yet devoid of color as if recovering from a serious illness. His pale irises harbored a hidden ferocity. A dark silk robe was casually draped over him, revealing his delicate collarbone.
A smile played on his lips, yet it sent a chill down one's spine. He toyed with two unopened nutrient solutions in his hand. "Take out what's behind you. I don't want to say it a second time."
Bai Yi pouted, reluctantly handing over the cookies in his arms.
"What is this?"
"I won it in a live stream lucky draw."
Morian was about to launch into a long lecture to properly educate his nephew who always indulged in leisure. However, after taking the cookie bag, he suddenly froze.
The contents of this bag were too fragrant! It made his stomach clench suddenly, desperately needing some food to fill the void.
He lowered his head and discovered that the aroma was coming from the bag that Bai Yi treasured.
"What did you buy this time?"
Morian instantly forgot his intention to criticize his nephew.
"These are small cookies," Bai Yi replied.
What are cookies?
As Morian untied the bag, a faint milky fragrance burst out and hit his face. He swallowed subtly, and under Bai Yi's already drooling gaze, picked up a piece.
Delicious! It was truly delicious!
It had a rich egg yolk flavor, was crispy and tempting in the mouth, with a unique flavor that was unforgettable!
After swallowing, the milky fragrance still lingered in Morian's mouth, and he involuntarily picked up another piece. He hadn't expected food could be made so delicious, and he vaguely felt that his perpetually agitated mental sea had calmed down considerably. He tightened his grip on the bag, unwilling to let go.
It can heal the mental sea...
Unconsciously, more than half of the bag became empty. Bai Yi panicked and stopped him, "Uncle, uncle! At least leave me one!"
Morian came back to his senses, realizing he had eaten so many of his junior's snacks. The tips of his ears turned red under the cover of darkness.
"Give me the live stream link. This isn't enough."
"I didn't buy it. I watched a streamer give away food she made as prizes, and I happened to be drawn."
Bai Yi chuckled, patting his chest with a hint of pride.
"You mean, this is the only one?"
Morian's expression was unreadable.
"Yeah... holy cow!! Uncle, at least leave me one, hurry up and open the door!"
The next morning, Lu Mingming woke up and unexpectedly received a message from the sanatorium:
"Miss Lu, we apologize, but we have just received notification that the residential buildings in this area are about to be demolished, and you will no longer be able to enjoy the sanatorium's preferential treatment. However, we will provide you with compensation of 30,000 star coins and viewing services. Please move out as soon as possible within two days."
Lu Mingming: ??? What's going on?
The unexpected event struck her like a blow, making her dizzy.
The little white tiger casually glanced at the sanatorium's message, its expressionless face suggesting it was expected.
Since the alliance's intelligence agency could find this place, they had to move quickly to avoid Gu Defen discovering their whereabouts and to protect Lu Mingming's safety.
But even with the money, where could she find a house in such a short time? Although Xingfu Star was just an inconspicuous planet in the vast interstellar world, it was still comparable in size to Earth.
Lu Mingming dialed the intermediary's number provided by the sanatorium, and a projection of a young man appeared before her.
"Beep... beep..."
"Hello, this is Willy. May I speak with Miss Lu? Yes, we have a house available for 500 star coins per month. You can take a look."
Lu Mingming hesitated for a long time before replying, "It's not a dark house or a haunted house, is it?"
Why is moving taking so long to discuss?
The little white tiger nudged Lu Mingming's pajamas, lazily revealing half its head. Its eyes were even colder than ice.
Willy shivered at this and immediately stammered, "N-no, no. We will pick you up this afternoon."
Lu Mingming, with the little white tiger, took a dedicated car to the destination.
This area was within the inner ring of Xingfu Star's new city. As it approached noon, the sky was once again filled with golden light, and skyscrapers soared into the clouds, interlocking with the warm yellow glow of the lights.
The house was a standalone duplex, with a decent area. The highlight was the very large kitchen, fully equipped with all the necessary appliances, and a smart home butler.
Outside, there was a large exclusive lawn that community staff would tend to and maintain every week. They could also arrange for staff to build a small children's playground.
"The windows of the rooms can see the sea of stars when opened." Willy introduced to Lu Mingming.
The so-called "sea of stars" housing was somewhat similar to the expensive ocean-view apartments on Earth, except that the ocean was replaced by a sea of stars. Opening the window offered a view of the surrounding brilliant galaxy, with occasional shooting stars streaking through the constellations, as if one were in a dream world, breathtakingly beautiful.
Lu Mingming's entire attention was captivated by the dreamlike sea of stars. She quickly lowered her head to hide her excitement and asked the little white tiger, "Tang Yuan, do you like it here?"
Tang Yuan cast her a nonchalant glance. To give her face, it raised its small paw and high-fived Lu Mingming, expressing its agreement.
In its eyes, this kind of house was merely barely habitable.
Lu Mingming was already so happy. If she were taken to the central city of the main planet in the future, wouldn't she go crazy with joy?
Lu Mingming did not know that a certain heir had already planned her future.
"I would like to know some other information about this house." Lu Mingming was still somewhat uneasy. How could such a cheap thing fall into her lap?
Willy nodded and introduced it to Lu Mingming in detail: "The original owners of this house were a young couple. Because both of them were admitted to schools on the main planet, they had to move immediately, so they listed it on the exchange at a greatly reduced price. It happened to pass through the sanatorium, so they introduced it to you. The minimum rental period is one year."
Lu Mingming was not stupid. A house like this would cost at least ten thousand star coins. However, Willy's reason was sufficient, and she couldn't help but be tempted.
However, the short rental period didn't matter to Lu Mingming. She might not rent for so long. A year was enough time for her to save some money and look at houses in the suburbs.
"Can I rent it for a year first, and then renew the contract if I want to continue living here?"
Willy nodded, "No problem."
After signing the contract, Lu Mingming paid the deposit and one year's rent, and entered their fingerprints into the house's security system for herself and Tang Yuan. From then on, she only needed to use her fingerprint to open the door, which was safe and efficient.
"From today onwards, we'll be living here." Lu Mingming ruffled the little guy's head, held the little white tiger contentedly, and lay on the bed sighing:
"Tang Yuan... you seem to be my lucky star. When I woke up in the laboratory, I had nothing. Now I have your companionship and a new job. Things that I thought were bad today, like getting a house, turned out to be a great windfall. It's completely a life I never dared to imagine before."
After speaking, Lu Mingming couldn't help but bury her head in the little white tiger's fluffy and soft belly, taking a deep breath and giggling.
The little white tiger allowed her actions, its fleshy paws lightly resting in Lu Mingming's warm palm, its eyes gazing intently at her contented expression.
It wished for the happy and joyful moments to last longer.
Willy moved the remaining luggage from the original house. Because it was equipped with a smart home system, even the luggage was automatically sorted and placed by the small robots. Only the little white tiger's room was personally decorated by Lu Mingming.
By the time she finished all this, it was already dinnertime.
Lu Mingming only then remembered: she had been busy moving all day and had a hasty meal for lunch. She couldn't be so casual about dinner tonight.
Lu Mingming pondered for a moment and soon had an idea.
"To celebrate moving into our new home, tonight I will make a delicious feast for my little lucky star!"