The so-called food, accommodation and travel expenses are included.

The last "travel fee" is particularly important.

There is only a simple port on the abandoned planet that has been abandoned for many years. The passage to the outside world is strictly guarded. It is basically impossible for ordinary people on the planet to go out.

This research institute named "Source" provided the transportation expenses by directly driving a civilian passenger ship to this abandoned planet to pick up people.

Chu Lu stood on the ruins, looking up at the starship approaching in the distance, and couldn't help but feel a subtle sense of dislocation.

Shouldn't Master Lude be the one to do such a thing? Why does it seem like the protagonist is richer than him?

He calmed down and thought about the end of the story. The "Source" founded by the protagonist has become the most popular research institute in the capital planet, and even has the momentum to manage the medicine of the entire alliance. I am afraid that many groups will offer money to him for cooperation. But in terms of money, he might be richer than Adrian's family.

Chu Lu's subtle feeling only lasted for a while. He was already very familiar with the slap in the face from the protagonist, so this little bit was just a small matter.

Think about the reason why he was pulled back. Maybe the world consciousness felt that he had bullied his own son too much in the past, and it was too easy for him to die in the hands of space pirates, so they pulled him back to be beaten again?

As Chu Lu was thinking aimlessly, the passenger starship had landed nearby and several men dressed as mercenaries came down from it.

Chu Lu looked at the men standing upright, as if thinking about something.

Although these people were not wearing Alliance uniforms, and there were no flaws in their attire or weapons, making them look like ordinary mercenaries, the aura vaguely revealed in their actions still made Chu Lu speculate about their identities.

It seems that the protagonist has progressed to the point where he can cooperate with the military.

However, since he is the protagonist after all, this is not surprising.

…

Just as Wei Ji had fiercely opposed before, on the abandoned planet, anyone with a little bit of common sense would know that such a recruitment with unclear purposes should not be carried out.

The rest either have no brains or are at their wits' end.

A person who really has no brains cannot survive long on an abandoned planet. Obviously, most of those standing here are for the latter reason.

They looked numb, as if they had no awareness of what was happening around them.

Because of the requirement of "having experienced degradation above D level", the people standing here more or less showed some animal characteristics. There were not so many repair potions on the abandoned planet to suppress degradation, and the "degradation experience" required by "Source" was almost equivalent to "being in a state of degradation".

The scaly hair spread sparsely on the face, and against the expressionless face, it looked even more terrifying.

The way they were being instructed by the "mercenaries" to walk stiffly towards the starship looked a bit like a zombie siege.

——Oh my god! Is this some horror movie?!

Eleanor saw this scene in the cab and couldn't help rubbing her arms.

He kind of regretted asking to come along because of his curiosity about the abandoned planet.

This is torture.

Among this group of numb and stiff people, the golden hair that seemed to be tanned by sunlight was particularly eye-catching.

Eleanor fixed her sight on the blond hair almost as if she was washing her eyes, and prayed that the signs of deterioration on the blond youth would not at least spread to his face.

——If that were the case, it would be truly horrible.

Fortunately, God answered his prayer.

The young man's face was completely human, and even his body showed no signs of abnormality.

Moreover, God not only responded to him, but also gave him a surprise.

The young man's face was completely worthy of the blond hair, with delicate lines yet angular, every inch of it was just right.

——I didn’t expect there would be such a beauty on the abandoned planet!!

Still blonde!

Eleanor Yan Gou Fitch felt his heart beating like a drum. He must have been shot by the golden arrow of Cupid! He had a premonition that he was about to start his 483rd love (being) love (being dumped).

He decisively put aside his previous regret and felt deeply that this trip was worthwhile.

What's the harm in meeting such a beautiful blonde?

When the starship restarted, Eleanor decisively set the mode to automatic cruise, and then ran out of the cockpit nonchalantly.

Anyway, he is just a captain in name only, and the deputy captain will handle any issues.

It would be better to say that the other party was a professional driver, and Eleanor was just an airborne person who relied on his driving qualification. This guy's unfamiliar operation at the beginning made the onlookers nervous. Even though he later became familiar with it at a speed far beyond ordinary people and perfectly avoided a wave of interstellar meteorites, it still did not make people feel completely at ease.

Now that he had walked out of the cockpit, the entire crew was relieved.

Eleanor didn't care what those people thought.

He had mastered starship piloting by the time he was ten years old, but he was just a little unfamiliar with it at first.

Eleanor didn't care at all about what others thought of him. He was now rushing towards the beauty with great joy in his heart.

There was a gleam of light in his brown eyes, and his curved eyelashes made his already tender face look even younger. He was always good at using his advantages to make people let down their guard.

This small passenger ship was already half full with dozens of people on board. A group of people with numb and stiff faces and obvious signs of deterioration on their bodies were sitting inside, making the normally normal cabin environment seem eerie.

But Eleanor's mind was now full of the blonde beauty, and he paid no attention to any of this.

--God!

Facing this beauty, he couldn't help but sigh again in his heart.

The monitoring screen in the cab has such crappy pixels and color difference, it really needs to be replaced.

It looked very nice through the screen, but when he faced the young man directly, the shock he felt was obviously greater.

The color of her blonde hair was so pure that it looked like the bright sunshine, her azure eyes seemed to be dotted with cosmic stars, and her skin was glowing with a translucent light. Eleanor almost wanted to whistle.

The other party seemed to have noticed something and glanced over lightly, but it seemed that he just glanced at him casually and did not take him seriously.

Eleanor stifled his whistle. This look reminded him of those stupid nobles on the capital planet who liked to look down on people with their chins. Their inexplicable arrogance was simply laughable.

Recalling some bad memories, Eleanor couldn't help but frown.

But when he looked up again, the other person's face quickly pulled the suddenly dropped favorability back to above the average level, and even increased it.

——Everything good-looking people do has a reason.

In that man's hand, the cheap disposable biodegradable plastic looked like a crystal glass that was auctioned for tens of millions of star coins on the planet Norma, as if it contained not water but some high-end red wine.

Eleanor couldn't help but look at the other's Adam's apple rolling up and down because of swallowing.

As if sensing something, the man raised his eyes and glanced over, his brows furrowed and his eyes filled with warning.

Eleanor immediately realized her own impoliteness, subconsciously retracted her gaze, and straightened her dress.

...Oh, this isn't some high society dinner, and he's not wearing a "tuxedo."

Although it was also thick and uncomfortable, as a protective suit for the pilot, the suit on Eleanor ensured that even if the cabin encountered an accident and the pilot was directly exposed to the universe, he could maintain a certain degree of safety.

This kind of functional clothing is destined to sacrifice some aspects of appearance.

It should be said that if it weren't for Eleanor's good looks, he would look like a bear in his current outfit.

However, Eleanor was only embarrassed for a moment, and soon naturally let go of her worries about the clothes and completely ignored the other party's warning look.

He scratched his messy hair and walked forward to talk calmly.

Then……

As expected, I ran into a wall.

——Should I change my clothes before coming back?

Eleanor sighed.

The young man just gave him a condescending look at first, and then ignored him completely.

Eleanor had no doubt that if she were at a dinner party now, she would have been "asked" to leave long ago.

Eleanor touched her nose, but she did not feel discouraged.

He just felt that this arrogant attitude did not look out of place on this face, as if it was born that way.

Although all kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind, Eleanor did not show any embarrassment on his face. Even if he was ignored, he would still tell a lively stand-up comedy by himself, enthusiastically praising the young master from head to toe.

"Your blond hair is a rare pure color, noble and charming..."

Chu Lu didn't really want to pay attention to this baby-faced guy who came from nowhere.

He can move freely on the "Source" starship, and his temperament is obviously different from the previous "mercenary". It is easy to guess that this must be the protagonist's younger brother.

Chu Lu has no prejudice or resentment towards the protagonist, but that doesn't mean he is willing to go over and get slapped in the face unless the plot requires it.

Generally speaking, he still keeps a distance from the protagonist and his small group.

As it happens, Master Luther's personality is such that he won't pay any attention to those who come up to him and try to please him.

But, praising his hair...

Such sincere praise.

Eleanor saw that the young man, who had just looked indifferent, suddenly softened his expression.

The other person glanced at me sideways and gave me a faint smile.

Only the corners of his lips were slightly raised, without any excessive stretching of the facial muscles. It was a standard polite fake smile without any disguise.

But the other party did respond, not only with a fake smile but also a dignified nod.

Eleanor had been left out for so long, and when she suddenly got a response, she felt flattered for a moment.

He thought about what he had just said, and suddenly an idea came to his mind. He opened his mouth and praised the golden hair, saying something like sunshine, moon, universe and stars...

Chu Lu's mouth twitched when he heard this.

But Master Luther really likes, or is proud of, his brilliant golden hair.

His hair color is almost exactly the same as that of the Adrian family's ancestor, Commander-in-Chief Adrian who founded the alliance.

Master Luther has always been proud of this.

Just ask the group of little followers around Master Luther in the Capital Star back then and you will know that one of the easiest ways to please the master is to compliment his hair.

Who doesn't like to hear compliments? But there are limits. Chu Lu listened to the baby-faced guy almost singing an impromptu hymn for him and felt a pang of embarrassment.

From hair to facial features, to body shape...

Chu Lu deeply suspected that this baby-faced guy in the protagonist camp had risen to the top by flattering others. His fancy flattery was about to spread beyond the six galaxies of the alliance and straight into the embrace of the universe, right?

But who is Master Luther? This entry-level cannon fodder role is not that complicated to play. As long as you grasp a few points, you can get basic character points in the final task assessment.

This kind of arrogant and brainless young master, of course, loves to listen to people's flattery, otherwise he would not have followed him with such a group of younger brothers and followers.

Chu Lu controlled his expression and calmed down little by little.

To be honest, this is not difficult at all for a fast traveler who has experienced so many worlds, but Chu Lu is a little helpless.

After all, this kind of "extra" is actually extra overtime work outside of work.

Chu Lu certainly takes his work seriously enough. After all, the nature of their work is special. If they are not careful, the whole world will be buried with them. No matter how cautious they are, it is not too much. As a hidden workaholic who has never applied for vacation time during his employment, except for employee team building, Chu Lu has no particular complaints about this extra overtime.

However, in this current situation with neither a plot nor a definite goal, after the initial relaxation, he couldn't help but feel a little confused about what to do next.

Sensing the host's confusion, the system volunteered to search the experience exchange forum for this question and obtained some experience from predecessors -

[Is this overtime for free?! I was forced to do it! Who cares about my personality? Of course I can do whatever makes me happy! ]

[It’s also good as a resort world]

…

[Relax, this is a good opportunity to make up for the regrets from last time]

…

…………

Eleanor didn't know that the little blond prince, for whom he was racking his brains to use all the words in his life to praise and admire, was now absent-minded, and the words he racked his brains to come up with completely went in one ear and out the other.

He only saw that the other person's expression gradually eased as he spoke.

His expression softened, and the arrogance that made people afraid to approach him eased a lot, as if the cat queen finally turned over and revealed her soft belly.

Eleanor almost trembled at the metaphor, but then she couldn't help feeling worried.

The little prince was too credulous.

and……

Both the other person's appearance and personality gave him a special sense of familiarity.

Like——

"Lloyd..."

He couldn't help but recite the name of the Alliance star who became famous because of the role he played two years ago and is still popular in the interstellar world.

The strange name that suddenly appeared in the conversation finally interrupted Chu Lu's thoughts of exploring the experience of his predecessors.

He turned and glanced at the baby-faced figure next to him.

The azure blue eyes are like the bright starry sky seen from the observation deck of a starship.

Eleanor was distracted for a moment and couldn't help but say, "Your eyes are exactly like Lloyd's."

Lloyd Osment, the boy who became a top star in the entire league at the tender age of sixteen, has had his blue eyes praised as the most beautiful eyes in the league for three consecutive years. Anyone who hears this has to admit that it is a compliment.

But this does not include Master Luther.

In other words, words like this that are similar to someone else are simply stepping on the young master's minefield.

This young master, who had always been proud of his origin, only admitted that he resembled the elders of the Adrian family, especially the blond commander-in-chief.

It just so happened that Chu Lu didn’t actually want to continue listening to this meaningless praise.

"Is that so?"

He took the opportunity to turn his face cold and acted as if he didn't want to talk anymore.

Eleanor was still very sensitive to other people's emotions when he wanted to, and he almost immediately noticed that something was wrong and wanted to remedy it.

But after the dizziness from her successful strike-up faded away, Eleanor suddenly felt a little cold.

He turned his head to look in the direction of the ice, and finally spotted a pair of chilly eyes next to him.

Eleanor: “…”

The boy with black hair and black eyes looked at him fiercely, with an expression that seemed as if he wanted to pounce on him and bite him to death immediately.

Eleanor felt the hair on her back stand on end, and she had no doubt about the boy's determination to put his ideas into action.

Just a kid...

Eleanor touched his arm to comfort himself, but the frantic alarm made him decide to retreat temporarily.