Interstellar Travel: Becoming a Dress-Up Game Designer

Chapter 309

The news wasn't initially very popular; after all, 90% of people know a celebrity but not a scientist, especially since Lin Zhiqing wasn't particularly outstanding among interstellar scientists. If you disregarded his status as a summoner, he probably wouldn't even have gotten into the research institute. Keep in mind the vast technological gap between interstellar space and Earth at the time.

But the news was different in Qingfengyi. Like a giant star exploding, especially a binary star system exploding simultaneously, it caught the attention of the entire interstellar world. People checked it frequently. The news spread rapidly from Qingfengyi to the outside world, even drawing the attention of many who had previously paid no attention.

The name Lin Chih-ching has become a household name—that's an honor. He's a great man who unearthed history and changed the course of historical research.

Within a week, his reputation surpassed that of Qingfeng Yixiang and Lin Shuying. This wasn't the main point, though, that he possessed a complete record of five thousand years of Chinese history. The key point was that this tech giant had read numerous world history books, and although he couldn't remember them clearly, he had been able to reconstruct most of them through interstellar AI technology.

In the transmission of skills, books are always more enduring and profound than other methods.

Lin Shuying and her friends were having a meal together, and the lively atmosphere lasted until midnight. The first to leave was the tech tycoon, who laughed and said, "I'm getting old, and I can't keep up anymore. Everyone, have fun."

His words caused a slight change in the expressions of the others. Upon seeing Lin Shuying, they restrained themselves and allowed the tech tycoon to go and rest.

That's how banquets are; once one person leaves, everyone else follows suit. Lin Shuying sat alone in front of the courtyard, lost in thought. The plum blossoms were in full bloom, her favorite yellow winter plum. Although these plum blossoms bloom in the dead of winter, their color gives a warm feeling, as does their fragrance. A single sniff is refreshing and invigorating.

Outside, the tech mogul's holographic pod sounded an alarm as his life force steadily declined until he could no longer access the holographic network. The nanny robot beside him forcibly opened the pod, and he emerged weakly. His eyes were red-rimmed from the excruciating pain throughout his body; he felt dazed and lightheaded.

She had the robot pour her a glass of water and held onto the holographic capsule for ten minutes before she could barely recover. Lin Shuying had been experiencing this excruciating feeling of genetic collapse for almost a year, yet she didn't seem to be in any real distress.

He was only just beginning to feel it, yet he was filled with panic and struggled to suppress it.

But who can suppress the fear of death?

With the explosive popularity of the "Qingfengyi" Easter egg, the name of its creator has also become a hot topic on the StarCraft website. The official organization even awarded this tech luminary, recognizing his significant contributions to historical research. Lin Zhiqing's name has resonated throughout StarCraft, with many schools even inviting him to teach, and his classes attracting countless applicants. Fortunately, most courses on StarCraft are online, so the large number of participants isn't a problem.

It's a great pity that the tech tycoon passed away during the third fireworks show at Qingfengyi. His passing was very sudden, and no one was prepared, especially Lin Shuying, who was stunned when she found out.

At the same time, a sudden feeling of unease struck her heart, and she fainted in the workshop. The surrounding embroiderers were startled and quickly took her to the treatment ward. The company's doctors and researchers immediately began treatment with various medicines, but after half a day, they were unsure if it was effective. Upon waking that night, she immediately sought out Lin Qiaoqiao, as Lin Qiaoqiao was the only one there who knew a little about summoners.

Xia Chunqi's family and the original owner's parents were all there. Her cousin, her face streaked with tears, said, "Cousin! You scared us to death! Are you feeling any better now?"

Lin Shuying is recovering well. She said, "I'm fine. I'm sorry to have worried you."

The original owner's parents seemed to know something; they were somewhat flustered, their faces full of worry, but they didn't know what to say. Lin Shuying smiled at them. After all, they were her own daughter, her beloved daughter; how could she not understand the changes that had occurred?

After a long silence, the original owner's mother said, "You need to rest well. Money can never be earned enough, and work can never be finished. Your health is the most important thing, you know?"

Lin Shuying: "Okay."

With Lin Shuying in trouble, Lin Qiaoqiao had to deal with many things and simply didn't have time to watch over her. Ordinary people outside might not notice that the boss of Qingfengyi was in trouble, but which of those bigwigs here didn't have informants, and who didn't have connections everywhere? They quickly received the news and immediately contacted Qingfengyi, whether to inquire about anything or to share information about Qingfengyi's body left after the founder's death—everything required someone to handle it.

Although the planet lord can handle most of them, there are still a few who are more powerful than him and he can't stop them. Besides, the planet lord himself is one of the people he needs to deal with.

He knocked hurriedly on the door and came in, his face full of weariness.

"You really pulled something big this time, you scared me to death!"

Lin Shuying smiled and said, "The situation seems to be going well so far."

She could still smile. She had been too shocked and saddened by the sudden news of the tech giant's death, but she was much calmer now. Everyone has to leave eventually; it's just that it's now someone else leaving instead of her.

"Everyone, please go out and rest first. Qiaoqiao and I have something to talk about."

After she finished speaking, the original owner's mother said, "Then rest well and don't rush to work. We'll be outside. Call us if you need anything."

After the initial icebreaker, things went smoothly. My worries were genuine; they're all adorable kids. There were some ambiguities I already knew about, but it was definitely an issue on the interstellar side.

After they went outside, she sighed and her father, with a reserved air, put his arm around her shoulder and said, "You're all good children."

Then her eyes welled up with tears, and she didn't know what to say.

That's just how people are. Before they've seen her, they can deceive themselves, saying their daughter is so outstanding, so remarkable. All those amazing achievements are attributed to her. Without seeing her, they can naturally say it's their daughter. They ignore the stark differences and sudden disparities, but once they see her…

Different things are ultimately different.

Lin Shuying asked, "What's the situation outside?"

Lin Qiaoqiao smiled and said, "It's very good. You don't need to worry. Just get some rest."

Lin Shuying poked at her dark circles and puffiness and said, "If you don't want to smile, you don't have to. This time, you should also prepare to take over Qingfengyi's business. I'll do my best to clean up your mess."

Lin Qiaoqiao fell silent. They had previously discussed establishing a shareholder system, allowing the company's technical staff, gamers, and other stakeholders, as well as unidentified individuals, to control the company. They had written down a long list of details. But now, Lin Shuying realized she only trusted one or two people and couldn't possibly relinquish control to so many as planned.

"Are you sure? Didn't we agree that we'd already discussed half of the plan..."

Lin Qiaoqiao's lips twitched, but she couldn't hold back her tears as they streamed down her face. She wiped them away several times, looking rather disheveled, and laughed, "Look at you, making a strong person like me shed tears..."