Auditing accounts focuses on actions, not intentions.

The Loda Plains base warmly welcomed Sangye's arrival. Some of them had participated in the snow mountain operations and experienced Sangye's culinary therapy. Seeing Sangye again on the Loda Plains was a pleasant surprise.

They were like a group of cute puppies, blinking their eyes and hoping that Sangye would feed them.

Sangye was used to such looks and wasn't too surprised. She promised to do it the next day.

Lin Changli took her terminal to the base's technicians for repair, leaving Little Phoenix with her.

When Lin Changli returned, Sangye was fast asleep again. She was not injured, but she was mentally exhausted.

The little phoenix, like a fish, stretched out its two claws and perched beside her head.

Lin Changli put the repaired terminal back on her hand. After she wakes up and re-authenticates with Eve, all the terminal's functions will be restored.

In her hazy state, Sangye sensed someone approaching her, very close.

The familiar scent didn't arouse her suspicion, but something felt increasingly off.

Because this person is becoming increasingly outrageous.

Sangye pushed, trying to push the person away from his lips.

It can't be pushed. This person is very determined.

Sangye could only hide. She tried to bury her head in the pillow, muttering, "Next time, I'm so tired today."

Upon hearing this, Lin Changli stopped talking about next time. He didn't let Sang Ye off the hook, and approached her with the refreshing scent of his bath, asking, "Which time is next time?"

Sanye: "..."

*

Black Tower Main Base Hospital.

In the most heavily guarded top-floor ward, all sorts of instruments were operating at full blast, blaring incessantly. Each instrument emitted a different sound, creating a chaotic cacophony that echoed throughout the entire ward.

The hurried footsteps of doctors and nurses echoed on the top floor, eventually stopping eerily and in unison in front of a certain ward.

The wealth of the Black Tower base was evident even from the hospital ward.

The single ward was designed like a luxurious presidential suite, with double doors and gilded decorations.

At this moment, the door opened only a crack, and stood a young woman who looked like a porcelain doll, with golden hair that shone brighter than gold, a golden color that gleamed with a shimmering luster, her hair naturally bent down to her knees.

Behind her followed a giant beast covered in golden scales and with a single horn. Instead of being aggressive, it appeared rather endearing.

The woman raised her hand; her skin was deathly pale, and the prominent veins on her hand were clearly visible.

"It's so noisy." She pointed to the equipment inside the door. "Why don't you turn these things off?"

“Young Duke,” Jiang Sili, who had rushed over after receiving the news, stood in front of her from behind, “you’ve finally woken up.”

“It’s been a long time.” Young Duke Melusin Seren smiled, appearing very good-natured. “The last time I saw you was when we were settling accounts at the Capital Star Museum.”

Jiang Sili smiled politely, but didn't respond to the conversation.

Seeing that he remained expressionless, Melusin herself began to feel bored.

"Where's my terminal?" Melusin touched her wrist. "Give me a terminal to play with, I need to contact my mother."

Upon receiving news of his only daughter's awakening, Duke Vera Seren, far away on the capital planet, excitedly left the ongoing internal affairs meeting and applied for a flight route to Black Tower.

Lin Shuangqiao looked at the application submitted by the current executive officer of Black Tower Star. Aso Ment submitted his mental stability level assessment, as well as prenatal check-up records, due date and other information, applying to resign from his position as executive officer of Black Tower Star after one year and return to the G13 Legion.

Lin Shuangqiao had no reason to refuse.

Aso Mente was a highly decorated soldier, and the G13 Corps consisted entirely of her former subordinates. To this day, the position of corps marshal remains vacant, which was originally intended for her.

The parachuted generals were completely unable to manage them, and several generals appointed in succession resigned after serving for a period of time.

It's not Lin Shuangqiao's style to bury such an ambitious and capable talent. Moreover, after Lin Changli's departure, the army urgently needs to replenish its ranks with S-level senior officers to expand its strength.

So, seeing Vera's happy face, Lin Shuangqiao handed her a tablet: "Vera, congratulations."

Vera took the tablet and quickly browsed through the information on it.

“Melushin’s mental state isn’t good enough to leave Black Tower right now. When you visit her, give her a task as well.” Lin Shuangqiao smiled genuinely, also happy for Vera. “The current executive officer of Black Tower is expected to leave in a year and return to the G13 Legion. Since Melusin is currently on Black Tower, she can review Black Tower’s finances over the years to close the current executive officer’s term—it’s a normal procedure.”

Vera: "Yes, Your Majesty."

*

"Get off me!" Sangye couldn't stand the clingy dog ​​behind her anymore. "I promised to make them lunch today."

Lin Changli reluctantly moved a little distance away, and Sangye quickly got up.

"What are you planning to cook?" Lin Changli asked lazily as he tried to pull her back but failed.

"It's a big pot of stew, so let's make pork and cabbage stew with glass noodles," Sangye replied. "It gets better the longer it's stewed, and it won't fall apart. I'll also make a meatloaf with steamed egg and a mixed soup."

She patted the little phoenix perched on the bedside table, not knowing how long it had been watching it. "Could you let it go back next time? It's weird for it to stay here."

"I can see it when I go back..." Little Phoenix was pinched on the mouth before she could finish speaking.

"Shut up." Sangye flicked its forehead.

Due to its geographical location, the Loda Plains have the easiest mineral resources to mine, and therefore the largest number of sentries are stationed there. According to the base's predictions, the Loda Plains mines will be exhausted within three stars.

The terminal received messages of greeting from Master and Rong Cheng. They were unaware of the danger Sangye had encountered in the Tide Sea, and Sangye did not want to tell them and cause them unnecessary worry.

Just as Rong Cheng's leave ended, her next garrison location was the Luoda Plain. When she heard that Sangye had arrived, she planned to bring Du Yuan over ahead of time, and they would arrive in the evening.

Kuwano went to the kitchen at the branch base to keep his promise, and several sentries came to help.

The biggest advantage of communal cooking is that it's plentiful and filling, but the taste is a difficult problem to solve.

With more people helping, we can use more pots to cook small-batch dishes.

Braised pork, cabbage, and glass noodles is not difficult to make. Just grease the pot with a little oil, render the fat from the pork, add scallions, ginger, garlic, and a little chili for flavor, stir-fry until fragrant, then add soy sauce for color. Once the pork turns an amber color, add the washed cabbage and stir-fry together. Finally, add the previously soaked glass noodles.

The only thing to be careful about is that when stewing, you need to use hot water; adding cold water will cause the pork to harden and taste worse.

It only takes five to ten minutes to cook before it's ready to serve.

Steamed meat patties with eggs is a single serving, with three eggs per person.

First, mince the pork, then add chicken bouillon, salt, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, and black pepper. Mix well and marinate for 10 minutes. Spread the mixture evenly on a small plate. Crack a whole egg on top and place the plate directly into a steamer. After steaming, sprinkle with chopped green onions for added flavor.

Mixed soup, as the name suggests, is a soup made by putting many kinds of vegetables together.

Sangye's commonly used ingredients include pork skin and tripe, ham sausage, meatballs, bok choy, wood ear mushrooms, and carrots. The pork skin and tripe should be stir-fried in oil first; this will give the broth a golden color and a delicious flavor.

Once everything is ready, the sentries will distribute it themselves.

Kuwano also roasted some chestnuts; he was determined to have them this time since he hadn't been able to eat them last time.

Unlike Lin Changli, who went to extremes by brushing on a huge amount of honey, she only lightly coated each chestnut with a thin layer of pale yellow honey. Chestnuts are naturally sweet, and too much honey would make it impossible to eat more than a few.

The two women did not sit with the others; instead, they hid on the small balcony behind the kitchen, facing the vast plains.

Sangye was lazy and didn't open the chestnuts, but the little phoenix's beak was very sharp and cracked them open with a single tap. He peeled one and Sangye ate it.

Little Phoenix eats everything, unlike Lin Changli who is a picky eater.

Lin Changli casually scrolled through the messages on his terminal, chatting with Sangye: "The executive officer has submitted her resignation, and His Majesty has approved her departure in a year to return to the G13 Legion. Is she planning to leave the child here?"

“That’s what they told me last time,” Sangye replied. “Ms. Sophia will stay here to take care of the children. I don’t know Jiang Sili’s plans, but I think they definitely won’t let the children stay on Black Tower Star forever.”

“She had been looking for planets before, but hadn’t found one she was satisfied with,” Lin Changli replied, simply asking without showing any surprise.

He and Lin Shuangqiao spent little time together when he was young. Fortunately, he didn't miss the opportunity to be close to her before he grew up completely.

Lin Shuangqiao raised her younger sister, Lin Yangchuan, herself. She completely distrusted Lin Yangchuan's biological father, fearing that another tragedy might occur.

However, Lin Changli's only impression of Lin Yangchuan's biological father was that he was a very handsome young man who had just come of age and was not even as old as Lin Changli at the time. He was always trembling with fear when he saw Lin Changli. But his spiritual body level was also S-level, which was what Lin Shuangqiao was attracted to.

As for where he is now, Lin Changli has no interest in knowing. Lin Shuangqiao is a generous emperor and will not mistreat him.

Sangye was actually quite curious as to why Lin Changli was so calm after losing his inheritance rights.

When this question was raised, Lin Changli looked a little stunned. He thought for a moment before answering Sangye: "Actually, I'm not that noble. I almost succumbed to my shameful desires and almost did something dishonorable. I'm ashamed to tell you about it now."

This is his biggest inner demon since he became an adult.

“I almost destroyed my mother’s dynasty and almost destroyed the victory we had fought for over many years.”

He frowned, his expression dejected and indescribable.

Suddenly, just like many times before, Kuwano reached out and gently patted him.

The little sycamore tree swayed happily and slowly, releasing a cool spiritual energy that, like sweet rain, firmly extinguished the raging fire that had reignited in his spiritual landscape.

“Judging by actions, not intentions, and no one is perfect.” Sangye leaned closer, his chestnut scent filling the air. “Everyone has a dark side, but you were able to control yourself even when you were at your most unstable, and you didn’t cause any harm. That’s why you’ve always been your mother’s strongest asset. She has always been tolerant of you, so you will always protect her and your sister.”

The two looked at each other, their expressions calm and peaceful.

*

Meluxin and Jiang Sili looked at each other. Meluxin had a wicked smile on her face, while Jiang Sili remained calm.

Melusin showed him the tablet in her hand, filled with dense financial figures representing all the mineral mining records on the planet to date, average daily output, comparisons between different regions, revenue and profit distribution... and hidden among these intricate and complex numbers was a red line.

This red line points to an interstellar pirate group that has been profiting from Black Tower and should have disappeared long ago.

The White Wolf Gang.

"I caught you again." Melusin said with a naive yet cruel smugness.

Jiang Sili remained calm.

With a creak, the luxurious hospital room door opened, and a blonde woman walked in with steady steps, her footsteps disappearing into the thick carpet.

Aso Mente stood next to Jiang Sili and opposite Meluxin.

Melusin showed no fear; she held her head high, like a proud little animal.