InterStellar Dad

Chapter 13: Arrival

On the sixth day of Yan He’s departure, Jiang Miao received a message forwarded through the military liaison office, encrypted and transmitted.

Yan He said, “I’m sorry, I’ve just been informed that the journey will take a bit longer than expected. It’s estimated that it will take two more days to reach the capital star ring. I’ll contact you then.”

Although it takes eight days on the road, it’s much faster than civilian spaceships. In civilian aviation, it would take about three months.

Warp drive, which was once a theory in the ancient Earth era when Jiang Miao lived, often appeared in science fiction novels and movies. In this era, it has been realized.

Currently, it is said that only a few countries and political forces have mastered this technology. Governments that have mastered this technology tightly guard it, fearing that its leakage to hostile forces would result in a loss of strategic advantage.

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It’s somewhat reminiscent of the nuclear deterrence of the ancient Earth era. However, at that time, nuclear bombs were only used for deterrence, while here, warp drive is actively employed in warfare.

A week passed, and on the Monday of the second week, Jiang Miao received a communication from Yan He. The spaceship would arrive in the afternoon.

“I’ll report to the garrison base first. Can I come to your place later?” Yan He confirmed with Jiang Miao.

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Kkydt Ykys ypjle, “Rp kv uswa qkapv vkxl nsxkdt vs vbl nyrkvyz pvya?”

“Zlp,” Zyd Tl pyke rszkvlzu. “Rq kv’p dsv vss xwnb vaswczl, R’e zkjl usw vs cl xu twkel yqvlaoyae.”

“Ls vaswczl yv yzz! Ls vaswczl!” Kkydt Ykys iwknjzu pyke. Gnnsxrydukdt y bydepsxl twu qsa yd swvkdt, bso nswze Kkydt Ykys qkde kv vaswczlpsxl? Ysalshla, pbl oyp nwaaldvzu osaakle ycswv dsv clkdt yczl vs qkde y oyu vs wdelapvyde Zyd Tl’p ralqlaldnlp yde bso vs okd bkp qyhsa.

“Gnvwyzzu…” pbl blpkvyvle y ckv.

Zyd Tl’p tygl pzktbvzu kdvldpkqkle.

Kkydt Ykys pyke, “Gnvwyzzu, R nyd yaaydtl psxl vkxl kd vbl yqvladssd. Xvblaokpl, pbswze R nsxl vs rknj usw wr?”

Zyd Tl aykple yd lulcaso pzktbvzu.

Gzvbswtb vblu byed’v xlv ulv, qasx vbl qkapv hkels nyzz, bl nswze vlzz vbyv vbkp clywvkqwz yde swvpvydekdt tkaz schkswpzu bsrle hlau, hlau xwnb vbyv vblu nswze qsax y ryaldvkdt alzyvksdpbkr.

“That’s not necessary. I don’t think I’ll get lost in the capital star,” he said.

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In such a metropolis, even children wouldn’t easily get lost. There were boarding platforms for buses everywhere, and as long as you could clearly state your destination, you could safely arrive. In commercial districts, there were also public information terminals everywhere. Not to mention that every citizen wore a wristband-like portable smart brain from a young age.

Even if all of the above failed, you could always find a police officer.

Indeed, the situation where someone gets lost in a city for the first time, as in the ancient Earth era, would never happen.

Jiang Miao was, of course, aware of that, but she wanted to add a bit of ceremony. Welcoming someone arriving by ship would give a sense of formality and importance.

Her ears felt a bit hot. Fortunately, Yan He wouldn’t let her feel embarrassed. He quickly added, “So, see you tonight?”

Jiang Miao nodded hurriedly and said, “I’ll be home early.”

After ending the communication, Jiang Miao prepared to tidy up and head to the company. Thinking that she would meet the future father of her child today, her steps became light and quick.

Just as she was about to reach the entrance, Jiang Miao suddenly stopped in her tracks!

These days, thinking about Yan He, preparing the room for him, she had actually forgotten about something important!

Jiang Miao turned around abruptly, walking towards the bedroom while loudly commanding, “Xiaona, move the k701a s3x robot out of my room!”

“May I know where you want it to be moved?” Xiaona asked.

Jiang Miao stomped into the bedroom, and the household robot followed behind her.

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Jiang Miao’s bedroom was spacious, bright, and warmly decorated. Especially in the morning, the sunlight penetrating through the floor-to-ceiling windows felt particularly pleasant.

Walking into the bedroom, with a glance, besides the usual furniture, on the side of the bed against the wall, there was a standalone cabinet placed there. It stood apart from the wardrobe, clearly not part of the same set, making it particularly conspicuous in the bedroom.

Seeing the size and appearance of this cabinet, along with the “k70” inscription on it, adults would reveal a knowing smile.

This was the latest upgraded product launched by the “TrueSelf” adult products company this year.

Compared to the previous k60, the skin of the k70 was no longer constant in temperature but would warm up during the process, enhancing the sense of realism. The facial features now included 45 muscle movements, making facial expressions more flexible and vivid. The finger-touch movements were also more sensitive and subtle, able to quickly adjust according to the user’s body feedback. As for other upgrades such as eye expressions, language packs, and so on, there’s no need to go into detail.

In short, the k series is the best-selling series for TrueSelf in recent years. So when the new model of this series was launched, Jiang Miao followed the trend and got rid of her old k60, getting her hands on this new k70.

After personally experiencing it, Jiang Miao anonymously gave a five-star rating on the shopping website.

At that time, Jiang Miao even thought that there was really no need for a man with the k70. After all, men in this era wouldn’t wholeheartedly invest in loving someone and were always ready to end the current relationship and start a new one.

It just wasn’t necessary.

Besides love and having children, everything men could do in the bedroom, the k70 could do, and even better.

It never gets tired.

But now, a problem arose.

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The k70 and its upright charging base were too conspicuous. Any adult could tell what they were.

Considering that a living, breathing male was about to move into this house, if he saw it, it would be so awkward!

“Doctor, where should I move the k70?” Xiaona asked, not getting an answer and continuing to inquire.

Jiang Miao scratched her head and said, “Did I put those boxes of fitness equipment in the storage room? Take them out first, put the k70 inside, and then place those boxes and miscellaneous items a bit outside to block it.”

Jiang Miao gave clear instructions, and when she saw the household robot leaving the bedroom and heading straight to the storage room, moving out each box and item one by one, Jiang Miao felt relieved.

“It’s up to you. Make sure to do it well.”

Xiaona was a highly intelligent residential AI. She didn’t actually belong to Jiang Miao; she belonged to this house.

If Jiang Miao ever sold the house, she wouldn’t be able to take Xiaona with her. Xiaona was an integral part of the house itself.

With Xiaona in charge, Jiang Miao confidently went to work.

Considering that Yan He had a highly efficient metabolism, he probably had a good appetite. On her way to work, Jiang Miao revised the evening’s menu, preparing some hearty dishes. She also made adjustments to the menu for the rest of the week.

In the afternoon, she rearranged her work schedule and left early.

Tanaka shouted from behind, “Stay calm!”

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Jiang Miao bit her lip, gave a thumbs-up, and hurried away.

Tanaka: “…feels like staying calm is impossible.”

Actually, there wasn’t much for Jiang Miao to do after arriving home early.

In her previous life, even though Jiang Miao held a Ph.D., her mother had taken care of everything for her since childhood. This had resulted in her not being very self-sufficient, and her dorm room was always a bit messy.

The interstellar era was entirely different. Even if Jiang Miao threw dirty clothes around or left crumbs everywhere while eating, the household robot would clean everything up neatly.

Even the robot responsible for washing and drying clothes could iron and hang them up neatly. Jiang Miao only needed to tidy herself up.

Technology made life blissful.

Since Yan He hadn’t called her yet and Jiang Miao didn’t have much to do, she strolled around, inspecting the rooms. The guest room had been repainted, adorned with new bedding, featuring a cool and minimalist style that Jiang Miao believed suited Yan He, a man trained rigorously in the military, with impeccable habits and a strict routine.

Opening the refrigerator in the dining room, Jiang Miao had specially prepared some beer. She didn’t know which brands were good, so she bought some of the commonly advertised ones.

She also made some changes to other small details, thinking she had been very considerate.

After wandering around bored for a while, Yan He finally called.

“I’ve arrived on the surface and switched to ground transportation,” he said, glancing at the screen in the vehicle, “I’ll be there in fifty-one minutes.”

The headquarters of the garrison forces was not on the capital star but on one of its satellites. Yan He had just come down from there.

“Alright!” Jiang Miao said.

Internally excited, Jiang Miao wandered around her home several times, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the high-quality sperm (???).

Fifty-one minutes sounded short, but in reality, it was quite agonizing. Jiang Miao felt like it had been a whole day before she finally heard Xiaona say, “Major Yan He has entered the building and will be at the entrance in 2 minutes.”

Jiang Miao quickly tidied her hair, adjusted her clothes, stood at the entrance, took a deep breath, and told Xiaona, “Open the door when he arrives.”

Two minutes later, the A-level security door split open.

The man in a black uniform outside the door raised his gaze. Without the screen in between, the eyes under the brim of his hat were much sharper than in the video.

Wherever his gaze landed, Jiang Miao felt the air tensing up.

Yan He’s eyes glanced over Jiang Miao’s face, and he nodded, “Hello, Doctor.”

Jiang Miao took a breath and responded, “Hello, Major. Please come in.”

With her invitation, Yan He stepped into the house and stood still.

“Um, put your luggage in the entrance, and let’s sit in the living room first,” Jiang Miao said, then suddenly added, “Oh, is this all your luggage?”

Yan He had only one suitcase with him, and nothing else. Although most online orders could be delivered within half an hour, for someone about to live in a completely unfamiliar city for several years, having just one piece of luggage seemed too concise.

Yan He gave a brief glance at the suitcase and replied succinctly, “Yes.” He didn’t add a single extra word to the topic.

Jiang Miao nodded, led him to the sofa in the living room, and asked, “Coffee or tea?”

Jiang Miao was a coffee person; she often drank cup after cup when she was busy working. This time, not knowing Yan He’s preferences, she had prepared some tea and other beverages.

As expected, Yan He said, “Black tea, thank you.”

With Xiaona handling household chores, Jiang Miao didn’t need to lift a finger.

They sat on the sofa at a ninety-degree angle, and looking up, Yan He took off his military cap and placed it at his side. His hands naturally rested on his knees, and his posture was upright and straight, like a tall pine tree.

And he still had that expression of aloofness!

Suddenly, Jiang Miao felt it was a bit difficult to breathe.

Hot!


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