My carefree life in space

Chapter 112 Changes in Mindset

Lin Shushu didn't expose him; there was no need to make things clear now.

Mo Ze is different from her; his relatives and friends are all here. She won't ask him to choose between her and his family, after all, it's too early to talk about such things now.

They might never have the chance to leave in their entire lives!

Just as they boarded the spaceship to leave, Mo Ze received a call from his parents.

After exchanging pleasantries, Jin Siyue explained the main purpose of the communication to Lin Shushu.

"Shushu, the main reason I'm here today is to give you a heads-up. The Lin family came to us before, wanting to know the origin of the spirit fruit, and we already denied knowing. I suspect they will try to plead with His Majesty. You should consider whether or not to give it to them."

After hanging up the call, Lin Shushu scoffed. The Lin family was really dreaming; unfortunately, they miscalculated.

Sure enough, not long after, Emperor Jin Hongyu of the Empire also called. It was the first time Lin Shushu had met this majestic emperor.

"You must be Shushu, right? Not bad, you're a good match for Aze." Jin Hongyu praised Lin Shushu as soon as they met.

Lin Shushu smiled and replied, "You flatter me!"

Jin Hongyu didn't waste any words and stated his purpose: "I suppose Aze's mother has already told you that the Lin family wants to find the owner of the spirit fruit."

Seeing that neither of them responded, Jin Hongyu continued, "The Lin family is willing to offer 1000 million star coins for a single spirit fruit."

This price isn't low; the Lin family is certainly willing to spend. It seems they won't let any opportunity slip by when it comes to Lin Zihao.

"Uncle, did they give them any other benefits?" Mo Ze suddenly asked.

Jin Hongyu smiled helplessly, "You really can't hide anything from me. The Lin family did promise other benefits. If the spiritual fruit is effective, they promised to reduce the energy provided to the military by half."

Hearing this, Lin Shushu and Mo Ze both fell silent. This was a grand gesture!

The Lin family controls one-third of the empire's energy market, half of which is supplied to the military. A 50% discount would not cripple the Lin family, but it would still be a significant loss.

Lin Shushu looked at Mo Ze, wanting to know his opinion.

Receiving Lin Shushu's gaze, Mo Ze gave her a reassuring smile, then solemnly said to Jin Hongyu, "Uncle, just refuse them directly and say that you can't find the owner of the spirit fruit."

Although Jin Hongyu was somewhat disappointed, he didn't say anything, since he couldn't force them with his authority.

"Okay, I'll turn them down in a bit."

After saying that, he remembered something else, "Is Shushu really a 3S-level mental power?"

There was no point in hiding it, so Lin Shushu answered directly, "No."

Disappointment showed on Jin Hongyu's face. He thought the empire had gained another powerful figure!

"Although Shushu doesn't have 3S-level mental strength, her strength is higher than mine." Mo Ze didn't care at all that others knew his strength was inferior to Lin Shushu's.

Jin Hongyu was still immersed in disappointment when he suddenly heard Mo Ze's explanation. He stared wide-eyed in shock, "What did you say? Did I hear that right?"

Mo Ze nodded to him, indicating that he had not misheard.

Jin Hongyu looked at Lin Shushu in shock. She looked like a pretty young girl, but her strength was higher than Aze's. Could this be the so-called "you can't judge a book by its cover"?

If his initial gaze towards Lin Shushu was that of an elder looking at a junior, then now it carries a mixture of affection and respect—respect for a strong person, regardless of status.

"Excellent, excellent, excellent!" Jin Hongyu laughed loudly. "With the two of you, the empire is worry-free!"

With these two powerful figures around, what are the Lin family's small benefits?

Knowing that he was overjoyed and even used an old saying, Lin Shushu and Mo Ze did not refute him.

Although they lack the ambition to expand their territory, they certainly wouldn't stand idly by if the empire were in danger.

After laughing, Jin Hongyu looked at Lin Shushu with even more fervor, "Shushu, when are you going back to the Imperial Star with Aze? I'll definitely throw you a grand welcome ceremony."

"No need for that!" Lin Shushu was a little overwhelmed by his enthusiasm and looked to Mo Ze for help.

Understanding her meaning, Mo Ze directly refused, "Uncle, we have things to do, so we won't go back for the time being, and there's no need for any welcoming ceremony."

Upon hearing this, Jin Hongyu's smile vanished. "You brat, what do you know? As your future wife, Shushu will have to make an appearance in front of the aristocratic families. The pomp and circumstance must be impressive, so as not to be looked down upon."

Seeing that Mo Ze was about to say something, he interrupted him directly, "Besides, I'm going to hold a welcome ceremony for Shu Shu, not for you, so why do you have so many opinions?"

Mo Ze choked, looked at Lin Shushu, shrugged, there was nothing he could do.

Lin Shushu couldn't refuse his kindness, so she could only smile in response.

"Alright, it's settled then. I'll have someone get things ready. Let me know in advance when you're coming back."

After making the decision unilaterally, Jin Hongyu hung up the call immediately. Only afterwards did he have a vague feeling that there was something he hadn't said.

He couldn't remember it for the moment, so he simply put it out of his mind. It probably wasn't anything important; he could talk about it when they got back.

"Shushu, if you don't like it, we can just refuse it. I don't think your uncle will blame us." Mo Ze was worried that Lin Shushu would be unhappy with her uncle's insistence, so he quickly offered his opinion.

Lin Shushu couldn't bear to look at him so cautiously. Was she really that scary? Or was it that she didn't give him enough security?

Not used to keeping things to herself, Lin Shushu asked directly.

Mo Ze pulled her into his arms and explained gently, "I'm not afraid of you, I just don't want you to do things you don't want to do. You are you, you don't need to worry about anyone, not even your uncle."

Hearing these heartfelt words, Lin Shushu was somewhat moved. Since they met and fell in love, Mo Ze had indeed given her the utmost respect.

With Mo Ze's status, he could walk freely in the empire without having to be subservient to anyone. But in front of her, he humbled himself greatly, always putting her first and completely disregarding what others thought of him.

Lin Shushu isn't love-struck; she doesn't give her all just because someone says something nice.

However, there's one thing she strongly agrees with: love is equal and reciprocal. In a relationship, it's not about one person being superior while the other humbly gives; you must do what you expect of your partner.

She reached out and hugged Mo Ze, burying her head in his chest; at that moment, silence spoke volumes.

Back on M19, standing at the entrance of the manor, Mo Ze suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong?" Lin Shushu asked, puzzled.

"Shushu, I came back full of joy last time, but you weren't here," Moze complained.

Why bring this up again? Lin Shushu blushed. "Didn't I already make it up to you?"

"Then Shushu has to promise me that you'll take me with you wherever you go in the future. If you really can't, at least tell me first," Mo Ze said, seizing the opportunity to make a request.

"Alright, alright, whatever you say!" Lin Shushu smiled and pushed him into the room.