"Star Flight will depart in five minutes. Passengers, please activate the safety button in advance and adjust your photon information equipment to aviation mode..."

Jiang Ran glanced at the words on the ticket that looked like Morse code, then looked at the passengers who were already sitting in an orderly manner in the cabin, and sighed imperceptibly.

She had only been in the interstellar age for a few days. Even though she could barely understand the federal common language with the help of an automatic translator, she was really at a loss when faced with the untranslated ticket. She had no idea where her seat was.

The prompt broadcast kept echoing in his ears. Jiang Ran thought for a moment, finally gave up struggling, picked an empty seat and sat down quietly.

However, as soon as she sat down, she attracted the attention of the boy next to her.

He was originally playing a game, but at this moment he stopped what he was doing, frowned and cast a dissatisfied look: "You are sitting in the wrong place!"

Jiang Ran pretended to be calm and composed. He quickly took out his ticket, glanced at it, and quickly put it back, as if to reconfirm: "Yes, my seat is here."

"Give it to me," the boy stretched out his hand impatiently, "your ticket."

Jiang Ran didn't expect him to be so serious: "My seat is really here..."

"Tsk, you lie without thinking!" the boy sneered.

Jiang Ran frowned when he heard this: "Why do you say that?"

The boy crossed his legs and said, "Because this seat is mine."

Jiang Ran: “……?”

Boy: "I'm not used to having people next to me. I bought two tickets together. Is there a problem?"

Jiang Ran: “…No.”

There wasn't a problem, but the embarrassment was overflowing.

Jiang Ran stood up: "Maybe I found the wrong one..."

Before he finished speaking, the ship shook violently.

Jiang Ran accidentally lost her balance, and it was the boy who quickly helped her up and she was able to stand up.

As his body swayed, half of Jiang Ran's contestant card happened to be exposed in his pocket and was seen by the boy.

His brow relaxed. "Are you here to participate in 'Back to Earth'?"

"Yes," Jiang Ran followed his gaze and put his contestant card back into his pocket. "Are you also a contestant?"

"I'm Fu Bo." The boy raised his chin.

"So you are Fu Bo," Jiang Ran didn't know who he was at all, so he just followed his lead and continued, "Nice to meet you."

Fu Bo was very pleased: "Since we are all from the same group, I'll let you take this seat."

Jiang Ran was wondering in his heart whether this child was an adult or not, but his face showed no sign of it. He simply extended a hand and said, "Thank you very much."

Fu Bo looked at her hand, his expression gradually becoming serious: "Are you going to declare war on me?"

Jiang Ran froze for a few seconds, then pretended to be natural and raised his hand to pat his collar: "Don't overthink it, there's just a little dust on your collar, let me help you pat it off."

Jiang Ran almost forgot that this was no longer the Earth she was familiar with, but the interstellar era thousands of years later, and all kinds of social etiquette were naturally different from before.

It's really unexpected that such a basic social interaction as a handshake has now become a warning of war.

After the starship officially set sail, the hull actually stopped rocking. Looking out the specially designed transparent windows, one could see the abyss-like blackness of the universe, vast and boundless, with occasional tiny white dots of light. According to Fu Bo, each pinhole-sized dot of light was a massive star.

Before Jiang Ran traveled through time, she was a field photographer and flew all over the world for work, but she never imagined that one day she would travel through space on a spaceship.

The stars have changed, the times have shifted, and the world has changed. To be honest, she didn't think the feeling of riding a starship was much different from riding an airplane. It's just that the vast universe is much quieter and deeper than the sky in the stratosphere.

During an interstellar jump, all photon information devices will be cut off from communication, and Fu Bo's game will also be disconnected from the internet. He can only lean back in his chair and count the stars in boredom.

Jiang Ran did not miss this opportunity and asked Fu Bo about the program in a roundabout way.

Fu Bo became interested when he heard this, and whispered mysteriously, "You've come to the right person. I actually have some inside information!"

"That's great," Jiang Ran said, as if he was all ears. "Would you mind telling me about it?"

"'Back to Earth' is a wilderness survival show that's run as an elimination competition, right?"

Jiang Ran nodded: "I know."

"I've seen the list of contestants from my brother's place, and there are three people who are particularly noteworthy."

"Oh? Are they anything special?"

Fu Bo quietly pointed his finger diagonally in front of him: "Did you see that person?"

Jiang Ran followed his finger and saw a white silhouette. He immediately remembered that it was a man in a white coat. Because of his unique attire, he had a deep impression of him. "Who is he?"

"That man's name is Bai Zhiyong. He's a very famous biologist with a wealth of knowledge. I heard there's no species in the entire galaxy that he doesn't know. He'll definitely be at a great advantage when it comes to surviving in the wild. He knows so many creatures, so he won't have to worry about accidentally touching or ingesting anything poisonous. "

Jiang Ran's face was solemn. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly saw Bai Zhiyong take out an oval-shaped bag from the space button, carefully put it in a glass cover, and then stroked it kindly and rhythmically, looking like a loving mother comforting her baby.

Jiang Ran: "...What is he holding in his hand?"

Fu Bo: "It should be a natural bacteria that he cultivated himself."

Jiang Ran: “…”

Jiang Ran took a few more careful glances to make sure he wasn't mistaken.

Isn’t that the legendary home-grown straw mushroom that is easier to grow than cactus?

Fu Bo exclaimed, "It's amazing that he can cultivate natural plants at such a young age!"

Jiang Ran: "...you should tell me about the other two people."

Fu Bo moved his finger and said, "Did you see the man in camouflage uniform next to Mr. Bai?"

Jiang Ran: "The one with the buzz cut?"

Fu Bo: “Yes.”

Jiang Ran took a few secret glances at him and found that the man's muscles were well-proportioned but not exaggerated. It was obvious that he had been specially trained and looked quite capable.

Fu Bo introduced him in a low voice: "His name is Ren Xiayang. He is a soldier who just retired from the Galaxy Fleet. He previously won first-class military merit. His reaction ability and physical fitness are very good. His ability to survive in the wild must be very strong."

Jiang Ran felt like he was facing a formidable enemy when he heard this.

But in the next second, she saw Ren Xiayang holding a laptop in front of Bai Zhiyong, scratching the back of his head and saying, "Teacher Bai, how do you make this mushroom taste better?"

There were many pictures displayed on the computer. Jiang Ran knew from a distance that they were various ways to cook mushrooms.

Jiang Ran: "..." This person doesn't seem very reliable.

Bai Zhiyong was furious and suddenly hit Ren Xiayang hard on the head: "Eat, eat, eat! Why do you only think about eating all day long!"

Ren Xiayang laughed innocently twice: "Man is iron, and food is steel. If you skip a meal... you will be hungry if you skip a meal!"

Bai Zhiyong said angrily: "Then you are not allowed to have any ideas about my mushrooms!"

Ren Xiayang touched his head aggrievedly: "Okay..."

Jiang Ran saw this scene without missing a single detail: "...How about you tell me about the last person?"

Fu Bo nodded, but this time he signaled with his eyes: "The woman in the green vest behind us on the right is Zeng Pei."

Jiang Ran took a look and immediately exclaimed: "How beautiful!"

Fu Bo gave her a look of disappointment: "Don't just look at her looks! She is not a useless person."

Jiang Ran: "Is it amazing?"

Fu Bo: "Of course! She is the Federation's leading mechanical engineer. Many top military machines are her work. She is a true doer!"

Jiang Ran gave a thumbs up: "Great."

As the two were talking, a man next to them stood up and walked to the back.

When he reached Zeng Pei, the starship happened to shake for a while. In order to stand firm, he grabbed Zeng Pei's backrest and did not let go until the starship stopped.

Zeng Pei knocked on the armrest: "Make way."

Man: “I…”

Zeng Pei: "You're blocking the light."

Jiang Ran lowered his head and thought that he really shouldn't have any expectations.

Fu Boyu was very proud: "How is it?"

Jiang Ran: "...Everyone is quite interesting."

"Of course not... Oh my god, the Star Network is connected, my game!" Fu Bo's attention was immediately drawn to the game in his hand, and his fingers tapped the screen frantically, "Damn it! I finally got to this level!"

Jiang Ran took a closer look out of curiosity, but Fu Bo's computer didn't have a translation system installed. She glanced at it several times but didn't understand a single word. She had no choice but to ask directly, "What game is this?"

Fu Bo didn't even raise his head: "It's a wilderness survival game. I asked my brother to make it for me so I can get a better understanding of the enemy situation in advance."

He said with a "tsk" sound: "Since I'm here, I have to get a place, right? Otherwise, it would be so embarrassing. I won't be able to hold my head up among my childhood friends anymore."

Jiang Ran: “…”

Do you think the way to get a ranking is to play games?

Fu Bo didn't notice her attitude and said proudly, "My method is good, isn't it? It's both educational and entertaining!"

Jiang Ran didn't know whether to point out the unreliability of this method first, or to remind him that "edutainment" wasn't the right way to go. She looked at Fu Bo, who seemed completely oblivious, and after a long silence, she replied with praise, "I think this program has great potential."

Fu Bo snorted at this time: "That's all. If my brother hadn't forced me, I wouldn't have wanted to come."

Ten minutes later, Fu Bo lost the game.

Feeling annoyed, Fu Bo glanced to the side casually and saw Jiang Ran fiddling with his computer with a serious expression on his face. He also saw the words "recruitment" and "position".

Fu Bo: "...What are you doing?"

Jiang Ran: "Make plans for your future."

Fu Bo: “…”

Fu Bo: "You just think this show is unreliable, right?"

Jiang Ran smiled perfunctorily but politely: "You said so."

Fu Bo thought for a moment, waved his hand and said, "Actually, it's not wrong to say that. This program does have some problems."

"Oh?" Jiang Ran saw his expression that said, 'I have news, come and ask me,' and put down his laptop. He agreed, "I'd like to hear more."

Fu Bo covered his mouth with his hand, lowered his voice, and said mysteriously: "I heard this from my brother, don't tell anyone."

Jiang Ran put on a serious attitude, as if listening attentively: "Of course, don't worry!"

Fu Bo moved closer and lowered his voice even more.

His voice, as soft as a mosquito's buzz, rang in Jiang Ran's ears: "Jiang Ran is also participating in this program!"

Jiang Ran himself: "..."

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Jiang Ran: This is really shocking news :)