Chapter 11

Due to the extreme lack of materials, the research inevitably hit a bottleneck. Wandi rejected the plans one by one, sighing and putting down her pen.

Jiang Zouwei walked in and said, "Wen Xue and the others went to the sea to play today and caught some fish." She was holding a grilled fish that looked very good, and the aroma wafted in. She sat opposite Wan Di and put the food on the table.

Jiang Zouwei originally wanted to ask about the progress, but was worried that his question would put pressure on Wan Di, so he swallowed the question back.

Wan Di, however, noticed Jiang Zouwei's confusion, took two bites of the grilled fish, and praised its deliciousness. Then, she took the initiative to say, "Don't worry, I've figured out a way. After you finish eating, can you try it out with me?"

Hearing the good news, Jiang Zouwei smiled and nodded, "Okay."

Wan Di has always been unconventional, but looking at the "spaceship" in front of him, Jiang Zouwei still hesitated, "Wan Di, is this a draft?"

The engine and a piece of wood were placed together, with a steering wheel at the front to control the direction. It was so simple that it looked like a toy for a child learning to walk.

Wandi had already sat on the wood and was fiddling with the steering wheel to see if it was smooth. By the way, he looked up and said to Jiang Zouwei, "The finished product! After all, considering the cost and materials, I only picked out the most important parts. So instead of saying that this is a defective spaceship, it's better to say that it is a space motorcycle." While eating fish and chatting with friends, Wandi suddenly had an inspiration.

Jiang Zouwei's eyes suddenly lit up. She'd recently been in charge of logistics, so no one knew the materials better than she did. She had to admit she'd been a bit pessimistic about Wandi's plan. It wasn't that she didn't trust Wandi, but the resource situation had made her realize with absolute clarity that, given their current situation, building a spaceship was a complete fantasy.

But if it's a space motorcycle, it's different.

The test results are pretty good, and it is expected that the space motorcycle will have no problem riding to another galaxy, but the steering wheel is not very sensitive.

Wandi didn't worry about this minor issue. She was preparing everything for the flight tomorrow morning. Because the equipment was too complex and no one else could operate it except her, Wandi would go alone tomorrow.

"Sister Wandi, do you want to take this? You can eat some in case you get hungry on the way." Ji Wenxue took out some pastries she made. She used some tricks to make them with a long shelf life and easy to carry.

Wandi looked at the pastries in front of her that were carefully made into different shapes. After thinking for a while, she picked up a strawberry-shaped one and said, "Is it strawberry flavored? I'll take this one. Thank you, Wenxue."

Ji Wenxue smiled and nodded like a puppy, "Yes, strawberry flavor!" Ji Wenxue lowered her head and looked at the tray in front of her. There were still many, "Sister Wandi, don't you need anything else? If you don't like other flavors, here are a few strawberry flavored ones." Ji Wenxue pointed lightly above the pastries with her hand.

Wandi shook her head and smiled, "One is enough. You know I don't like to carry too many things when I go out."

Ji Wenxue knew Wandi's habits, so she'd specifically researched how to make her pastries incredibly small. She'd always considered Wandi the most formidable heroine, but traveling alone to such a distant galaxy, landing on a planet filled with hatred... danger lurked around every corner.

Ji Wenxue was actually very scared. What if something unexpected happened...

She didn't dare to think about it anymore, and put the pastries aside. She ran to Wanti and hugged her, "Sister Wanti, I'll go with you tomorrow." After a pause, Ji Wenxue looked up and glanced at Wanti, gritted her teeth, and buried her head in Wanti's arms and continued, "Originally...originally we had succeeded, but it was because of me that we were retaliated against, and it was my fault that we were forced to stay in such a desolate place. I really regret it, but I can't go back, I can't do anything..." As she spoke, Ji Wenxue couldn't help but redden her eyes, and her voice was choked with sobs.

That day was Ji Wenxue's nightmare. She hadn't slept well since then. She regretted it and blamed herself for being indecisive and hurting everyone. She wished she could go back to that day. She would have pressed that button without hesitation.

Seeing everyone working hard these days, Ji Wenxue's sense of guilt always becomes deeper.

Therefore, her hatred is no less than that of Wandi.

A gentle touch landed on Ji Wenxue's head. "Wenxue, I know." Wandi gently pushed Ji Wenxue away, then supported Ji Wenxue's chin with her left hand and wiped her tears with her right hand. "It's not your fault. I was careless at the time and didn't make full preparations."

"Sister Wandi, no..." Ji Wenxue was about to retort, but was interrupted.

"You've been with me since you were little. I've always taught you kindness, yet I've also taught you cruel things. Don't overthink it. If you had pressed the button without hesitation, I'd have to reflect on myself." Mandy hated that night. Right after it happened, the thought of blaming Wenxue flashed through her mind. But a few days later, after careful reflection, she realized more.

"Now that it's over, there's not much point in discussing right and wrong. I don't want you to be tortured by guilt, nor do I want to put any other pressure on you." Touching Ji Wenxue's hair, Wan Di continued, "Protecting this place will free me from worries. If you want to help, do it."

Ji Wenxue just nodded with tears in her eyes. She had always listened to Wan Di's words. Last time, she made a big mistake because of her hesitation. This time, she was even more obedient, fearing that she would cause trouble again.

Hearing Wan Di say this, Ji Wenxue felt much better. She felt a little bitter but also a warm feeling. Not knowing what to say, Ji Wenxue simply leaned over and acted coquettishly, "Sister Wan Di, let's sleep together tonight."

Lying in bed, Ji Wenxue was too excited to fall asleep. Blinking her eyes, she said with longing, "Sister Wandi, if I could ride a motorcycle in the universe and look up to see the beautiful galaxy, it would definitely be beautiful!"

Wandi laughed. "Probably." She'd wanted to say that after this matter was resolved, she'd be able to build a better motorcycle and see the universe however she wanted. But fearing such a promise would become a curse, she quickly shut up and changed the subject. "I heard from Zou Wei that you went fishing. How was it there?"

Speaking of this, Ji Wenxue was so excited that she forgot what she had just said, and said with her hands dancing: "Yes, I was going to tell you this at that time. I was going to catch pheasants that day, but a pheasant escaped into the sea, and I chased it..." Ji Wenxue talked about her experience at that time with great interest.

As she spoke, she felt a little tired, but she insisted on finishing the last sentence while yawning, "So...ha, Sister Wandi, I...I'm pretty awesome, right?"

"Great, great." Wandi responded, then lowered her voice, "It's so late, go to bed."

Perhaps having untied her inner knot, with Wan Di sleeping next to her again, Ji Wenxue felt more at ease than ever before and nodded obediently. Suddenly, she thought of what Wan Di was going to do tomorrow, and Ji Wenxue suddenly regained some clarity. The present was so beautiful, making her even more afraid of the separation tomorrow.

"Sister Wandi, how about..." How about we not go there and just continue to live well here...

But before she could say anything, she felt her nose being gently bumped, and then a kiss fell on her forehead, "Good night, I want to sleep, Wen Xue, hold me."

Ji Wenxue didn't say anything else. She closed her eyes and hugged Wandi, smelling the sweet scent on her nose, and finally fell into a deep sleep.

After a short nap, Wandi suddenly felt thirsty. She drowsily got up and went to the table to pour herself a glass of water. In the complete silence, even the slightest sound was very noticeable. Wandi keenly picked up the movement outside, her mind suddenly clearing. She quietly walked out the door, and her eyes widened when she saw the moonlit scene.

"Go micro?"

Under the moonlight, Jiang Zouwei was tinkering with the space motorcycle with a serious face. For fear of disturbing everyone's rest, he even took the trouble to move it to a far place.

"I repaired the steering wheel, it should be fine." Jiang Zouwei didn't say hello and went straight to the most important thing.

Wandi looked over and saw that it was more than that. Not only the important steering wheel, but even the seats were fitted with comfortable cushions, and other parts were reinforced.

These tasks are tedious and difficult, and are obviously not easy to complete.

Wan Di walked towards Jiang Zouwei and was immediately pushed into the seat. "Is it comfortable? Do you want me to find some more cotton or add a backrest here?" Without waiting for Wan Di's answer, Jiang Zouwei put his hands on the steering wheel again. "I just tried it, and there's nothing wrong with the steering wheel. But just in case, you try it again. If there's anything that doesn't fit, I can adjust it..."

Wandi was already very familiar with all kinds of transportation, and could tell at a glance if something was wrong or if it was unsuitable. In fact, Jiang Zouwei was even more capable than Wandi, but perhaps because of his concern, Jiang Zouwei was paranoid and tried it dozens of times.

Wandi took Jiang Zouwei's hand from the steering wheel and held it. "Zouwei, everything is fine. It fits perfectly. Your hands are so cold." She tightened her grip. "If you want to modify it, why don't you call me? It will go much faster if we do it together."

Jiang Zouwei was a little depressed when talking about this, but he hid his emotions very well and pretended to be calm. "I was going to look for you, but when I saw Wen Xue pestering you to sleep, I thought I would do it myself first. I didn't expect that I didn't pay attention to the time and it's already here now."

"I'm sorry, I..." Wan Di was so focused on Ji Wenxue that she didn't pay attention to anything else. Otherwise, with her normal abilities, how could she not know that Jiang Zouwei had been here?

"Let's not talk about this between us." Jiang Zouwei pulled his hand out and put his index finger against Wandi's lips, then put it down and held Wandi's hand again, "I just think if Caiwei was still here..."

"I will bring her back." Wandi said firmly. She also missed the child all the time.

Jiang Zouwei moved his lips as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately stopped himself.