While the Alliance was in complete chaos, Qiao You remained oblivious. After the affairs of the ancient Earth were properly arranged, he and his brother returned to the capital planet together.

After careful consideration, Qiao You decided to leave the bodies of his father and mother in the Mermaid Palace.

Subsequent development activities on ancient Earth only extended to the surface, leaving the seabed as it was, with the remains of various organisms submerged in the deep sea, preserving it as it was.

Upon learning of the ancient Earth, the Yu family rushed there immediately to commemorate their former homeland.

Imperial Capital Star, Jade Water Bay Villa.

Doraemon was already waiting at the gate, but this time he left in a hurry and didn't have time to take it with him.

"Little masters, you're back! Doraemon is so happy!" The cute boy's voice rang out, his mood normal.

But to Qiao You, it made him feel inexplicably guilty, and he gave Dora a big hug with a hint of compensation.

Helian Jue didn't expose her, settled Xiaoyu in, gave her a few instructions, and then immediately went into the palace.

These are turbulent times, and Helian Jue is busier than ever before.

Qiao You walked alone with small steps, followed by Dora, wandering around the villa. During this time, his dependence on his brother had lessened compared to before, and he did not experience any discomfort from the short separation.

Helian Jue left for less than ten minutes before Su Xia arrived.

"Youyou, are you alright?" Su Xia asked with concern. Although he hadn't gone to the ancient Earth with Qiao You, he had kept in touch with her and often chatted with her through his personal terminal.

Qiao You pulled Su Xia to sit down on the sofa and replied, "That's great."

"What about you? Not busy anymore?"

Su Xia is now very well-known throughout the empire, no less so than Athena in the previous two years, and has become a rising star known throughout the empire.

Su Xia leaned back next to Qiao You and said, "Actor Yu has taken leave, so the entire film crew has stopped filming."

The drama he's currently filming features Yu Huainian as the male lead and also an investor. Since he's taken leave, there's no point in having the others wait on set; they might as well take a break.

"Xiaxia, you've worked so hard. Take a good rest during this time and recharge your energy! May you become the youngest Best Actor in the entire intergalactic world as soon as possible." Qiao You smiled and encouraged Su Xia.

Su Xia moved closer to Qiao You, "Hehe, thanks for your kind words, Youyou."

"When I was Su Yinchen's spirit pet, I thought my life was already pretty good. I never imagined that I would become a star now."

Yes, Qiao You never imagined back then that he would be able to open the ancient Earth and find his father, mother, and Xiao Hu...

The two little ones had endless things to talk about when they were together, whispering and never quiet for a moment.

"Youyou, when is the baby coming out?" Su Xia asked curiously, pressing his palm against Qiao You's belly. He was really curious.

Yes, that's a good question.

"I...don't know either." Qiao You was a little embarrassed, but it couldn't be blamed on him. He was not yet an adult when he left ancient Earth, and his mother did not teach him these things, so he was completely clueless about them. He probably knew less than his brother.

Su Xia was taken aback for a moment, then realized what was happening. "It's alright, His Highness will definitely know."

Qiao You nodded in agreement; her brother must know.

Soon it was afternoon, and Su Xia, who lived alone, was becoming increasingly self-reliant. She told Qiao You, "I'll cook dinner, Youyou, have a good taste of my cooking."

Qiao You showered Su Xia with praise, boosting her confidence. The two little ones then went into the kitchen together.

"Xiaxia, how are you and... Su Yinchen?" Qiao You asked tentatively. Actually, he had wanted to ask Su Xia as soon as she arrived, but he had kept putting it off until now.

Su Xia paused in her grip on the shovel, then said calmly, "It's alright."

After a half-minute silence, Su Xia continued working on her hands and said, "I don't know either, but I can't accept that Su Yinchen is still the same as before."

“Youyou, I envy your relationship with His Highness. You both have each other in your hearts, and your bond is unbreakable.”

“Su Yinchen couldn’t do what His Highness did. He didn’t treat me as an independent individual, nor did he treat Aceline…”

According to Su Xia's account, Su Yinchen had dinner with Aselin not long ago.

"The partner I'm looking for can only have me in their heart," Su Xia said softly. This was the most basic requirement. He liked Su Yinchen, but he wouldn't lower his standards for the sake of that liking.

The kitchen door closed gently, and Helian Jue stepped out. He had overheard Xiaoyu and Su Xia's conversation by accident, while Su Yinchen was on the other end of the computer.

“Cousin, I…” Su Yinchen’s voice reached Helian Jue’s ears through the quantum computer.

Helian Jue interrupted directly, "Solve it yourself."

Just as he was about to hang up, Helian Jue remembered something, stopped hanging up, and asked, "What's going on between you and Athena?"

Xiaoyu will definitely ask him about it later tonight, so it's better to find out now.

“I…” Su Yinchen hesitated, and the other side of the computer fell silent.

Helian Jue recalled what Ariasel looked like in his memory, but there seemed to be nothing special about her.

Su Yinchen was conflicted, not wanting to show her vulnerable side, but Xia Xia…

After a long while, she mustered up her courage and said, "Cousin, she looks a bit like my mom."

Su Yinchen's mother? His aunt?

Helian Jue had never seen his aunt since he could remember. He had heard his mother say that his aunt had an accident during an interstellar jump after giving birth to Su Yinchen.

"I have no feelings for Athenae, I promise!" Having said the first sentence, there was no need to hide the rest.

“Promises to me are useless; Su Xia has to believe me,” Helian Jue pointed out the key point.

Su Yinchen replied, "I understand. I'll go to Yunlai Star tomorrow, and then I'll go find Xiaxia..."

Helian Jue hung up the personal terminal, straightened his clothes, and went inside.

That evening, the three of them ate steak together. Su Xia was a beginner, and her steak was cooked in a decent but unremarkable way.

Helian Jue has no particular requirements for food, while Qiao You is very close to his friend. The two little ones were very happy during the dinner.

As Helian Jue had expected, Qiao You indeed asked about Su Yinchen after the two returned to their bedroom that evening.

Helian Jue told the truth.

"What?!" Qiao You was utterly astonished, so shocked he could have swallowed an egg whole!

Helian Jue looked at the little fish and thought it was really cute, so he manually closed its mouth.

“That’s what Su Yinchen said.” Helian Jue held Xiaoyu on his lap, “It’s something Su Yinchen would do.”

Qiao You nodded in agreement; indeed, Su Yinchen sometimes acted irrationally.

"Little fish, take a rest."

Qiao You put his arm around Helian Jue's neck and tacitly allowed his brother to help him change his clothes.

After lying in bed, Qiao You felt like he had forgotten something. What was it?

I thought about it for a while, but then I decided to forget about it; it probably wasn't anything important.

Qiao You relaxed and quickly fell asleep.