Chapter 740: Traces of the Voyage

"Now we are reporting to you from the Night Sound Radio located on the 'White Feather-α' residential planet in the Feiyu Star Region. The time is 20:06 on the evening of September 16..." The player on the desktop made a slightly hoarse sound.

The sound of dripping water came from the bathroom next to it. Only the purple light strip was on near the window in the room, reflecting the night view of the city where the hovercraft shuttled through the glass.

"This morning, the Federal Central Council announced the progress of the first phase of the 'Brilliant Stars' plan. Many members praised the greatness of this plan and said that they would increase investment so that more residents would benefit from this plan. In order to build a new home, the Federation needs to restart the pioneering fleet project that has been stagnant for hundreds of years, so that the footprint and scope of human civilization can be expanded again..."

"Once this news was announced, the stocks of many giant companies related to ship construction soared. Many federal residents also believe that when the pioneering fleet project is restarted, the overall economy of the Federation will once again enter an active rising period."

The sound of water in the bathroom gradually stopped, and the woman in a bathrobe walked out slowly. There were still wet marks on her hair, which was simply wrapped in a bath towel.

Sitting on the sofa, she bounced slightly, then stretched her long thighs, leaned against the back of the sofa, and let the self-dried hair dry her hair.

The blue hair gradually dried in the wind, and then became smooth and flying. If someone familiar with the Federation's divas were here, they would probably recognize at a glance that this was the popular diva "Qing Moli" Xiang Ke'er in the Central Star Region in recent years.

After listening to the news on the radio, the woman slowly opened her eyes and sat up.

"Opening up the fleet? This is a very smart idea, ah~" She yawned as she said that.

Just as she was about to take a nap on the sofa, the personal terminal on the table vibrated.

With a "beep", the terminal was connected, and then a head with gray and purple hair appeared above the terminal.

"You are sleeping in again now, it's already evening." The other party's voice was casual, and it seemed that the two sides had a good relationship.

"I just took a shower. Is there anything wrong, Miss Xini~" The blue-haired woman said with a hint of teasing.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. If you are free, come out for a drink."

"OK~" and then the two hung up.

...

Half an hour later, the two met in a sky bar with a great night view.

Unlike the previous call, both of them made some changes in their dress. For example, the woman with blue hair now wore black sunglasses and a mask with some kind of joint signature on her mouth, as if she had torn open the black zipper to reveal her laughing mouth, which was quite avant-garde.

The woman next to him, who originally had gray and purple hair, now had all black hair and also wore sunglasses. The moon and star pendants on her earlobes reflected the glittering silver light.

"Go sit over there for a while." Xini pointed to the empty seat on the edge of the rooftop.

This bar is located on the top of the building. In addition to the indoor bar in the middle for buying wine and the open-air barbecue, there are also many tables and chairs of different styles on the periphery for guests to choose from.

"OK."

After ordering what they wanted to drink, the two walked to the edge of the rooftop where the wind was a little loud.

Sitting down on the simple metal chairs, the two first looked at the scenery and then talked about some recent developments.

"I didn't expect that Pulin Koko is quite honest. She hasn't done anything big in the past two years." Like Xiang Ke'er, Xini is a singing girl of the Federation. Her title is 'Purple Conch', but she is not very famous and ranks at the back in the central star field where many stars gather.

"There are various reasons." Xiang Ke'er opened a can of beer and took a sip first.

"I got the news from the Star Children. Pulin was promoted to the crown at that time and suffered some hidden injuries. She spent a lot of time recuperating afterwards, so she has been much more obedient."

"Why didn't you tell me? It seems that I am still not taken seriously." Xini complained and leaned against the fence.

"Who knows? Anyway, the Star Children have always been very mysterious. It was not until the incident happened that I knew that the people around me were secretly supported and controlled by the Star Children." Xiang Ke'er answered casually.

"You, me, and 'Blue Devil Moon Deer' Kosnad are all considered singers in the Star Children Alliance camp. They have secretly contacted many singers, but the ones they chose are not ranked high."

"If the time is not ripe, they probably won't promote me." Xiang Keer said casually in the evening breeze.

"Because the Star Children mainly rely on the crown composed of the 'Connector' star array, it has little to do with us, so we are not involved in core affairs."

The two chatted casually about the recent situation of the Star Children and the Federation. Although the topic was a bit dangerous, it was not a big secret. They didn't care about being eavesdropped by some organizations. If they really mentioned secret things, the two singers would directly switch to consciousness communication.

...

"The atmosphere in the Federation has obviously improved a lot in recent years." It was more than ten minutes after the two people's drinks and snacks were served. There were not many people in this bar, and there were only four waiters, so they were not prepared quickly.

"Because of the launch of the 'Brilliant Stars' plan, various projects have been launched, absorbing a lot of people. Even if other companies are not involved, in order to ensure the stability of the staff, they have to improve their benefits and prevent employees from resigning and leaving."

"Yes, the employment situation in various universities is much better now. My cousin told me about this recently." Xini shook the wine glass in her hand, and the light red liquid rippled along the wall of the glass.

"Now many people on the Internet say that this is a sign of the revival of the Federation, and it is an especially good era. There are many singers and factions side by side. There is no extreme power. Everyone has the freedom to choose, and they can also watch the major factions compete with each other to maintain the environment from corruption." Xini said with a little mockery.

"But things are not that simple."

"In my opinion, the current calm is because all parties are not fully prepared. When the 'Emerald Dragon' completes the construction of the southern star region, or the central star region fully restores the Fifth Fleet and the Sixth Fleet, or the development of the western star region reaches its limit and has to expand outward, the conflict will only become more intense at that time."

"Not fighting now is only because all parties are not prepared, whether it is the gathering of people's hearts, the allocation of resources, the pursuit of interests, etc."

"Unless we, the singing girls, reach the level of Sun, otherwise the low-level singing girls are just cannon fodder in the struggles between major factions. You can see it."

"Back then, Orles had such a high status and the support of the entire elf faction, but she was forced to go to the battlefield and almost died there." Xini sighed, feeling a kind of sympathy.

"Okay, let's not talk about this." Xiang Ke'er shook her head, and her green ponytail swung along.

"You are worried, worried that more intense conflicts will occur in the future." She looked at the green wine in her hand and savored the stimulating taste.

"Yes, you are now at the moon level and have a certain ability to protect yourself, but I am suffering. I always stay at the star level. Now it is not like the past. All media platforms are divided up by several major groups and factions. It is not easy to gain popularity through promotion."

Although the major groups and factions of the Federation cannot directly control the singers, they can indirectly manipulate the popularity and influence of the singers through the restrictions of the media platforms. This has led to the differentiation of resources among the singers. The stronger the singers are, the easier it is for them to obtain resources, while the weaker the singers are, the more difficult it is for them to obtain resources, entering a vicious cycle.

In order to break this restriction and break their influence beyond the fence, many singers will actively participate in various activities or join a large hobby association to bypass the blockade of media platforms.

Of course, there are also a few singers who are completely unrestricted. For example, Blanche can be seen on almost all media platforms in the Western Star Region. She is the first person to appear, whether official or private. Heshia in the Southern Star Region has a similar status, but because Heshia is not very keen on showing up, she gives some publicity resources to other singers in the same Southern Star Region.

The three moon-level singers in the Eastern Star Region have similar status, while the other singers are far behind. As for the Northern Star Region, only 'Light Purple Foam' Elklu is still active, while the other singers have either retired, withdrawn from the world, or are not focused on this.

The two drank and complained, occasionally eating some barbecue food, and chatted until late at night before returning in the hovercraft.

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In October 1269, the veteran singer 'Mercury Bell' Fui of the Eastern Star Region performed on the same stage with 'Wind Calyx Fruit' Shui Yanqing, bringing this singer who had been out of the public eye for several years back into the public eye.

In the following months, 'Mercury Bell' Fui would bring 'Wind Calyx Fruit' Shui Yanqing to various activities. The two singers were like sisters and showed an excellent relationship.

Regarding this phenomenon, many people analyzed that Fui might have chosen Shui Yanqing to take over her connections and influence, as well as her position in the group faction.

As a singer, Fui has a long career and is over a hundred years old. Although she still has a long lifespan as a superhuman, her energy is not as good as before, and it is difficult for her to attract young fans and followers. Instead of watching her influence gradually decline, it is better to support another singer while she still has a certain popularity.

The only thing that puzzles many people is that 'Mercury Bell' Fui chose Shui Yanqing as her successor. After all, this singer has a special identity, and there are many new generation singers in the Eastern Star Region, among which 'Star Ring Rhythm' Shela Lan is also very popular.

However, no matter how much outsiders speculate, it is difficult to know the truth. What is the reason? Perhaps only Fui herself knows it in her heart.

"Because I have the blood of a mermaid." Fui sat in front of Shui Yanqing, raised her index finger slightly, and a string of blue bubbles popped up.

"I like water and the ocean very much. After entering Tide Sequence 7, I even gained the ability to fully transform into a mermaid. However, because I am a singer and my identity is sensitive, I have never shown this ability in front of the public."

"I know you, Shui Yanqing. In fact, I have been paying attention to you since your debut, but in order to avoid suspicion, I have never contacted you specifically." Fui turned her eyes and looked at the girl with blue hair and pink eyes in front of her.

"It looks the same as ten years ago. It must be because of the special bloodline." Fui blinked.

"The 'Light Scale' is a new race designed based on the 'Angel Prototype' and 'Mermaid' as templates, and you have inherited some of the blood of the 'Light Scale'." Fui explained.

"Among your followers and fans, there have always been many mermaids. I know all this."

"Is that so." Shui Yanqing lowered her head slightly and twirled the hair beside her ear with her fingers.

"Then why is it so sudden, senior? If it is calculated according to the lifespan of mermaids, you are probably still at an age with plenty of energy." Before she finished speaking, Fui raised her finger to stop her.

"Don't expose me so easily, Yanqing." Fui shook her finger, and then called the maid beside her to bring drinks and desserts.

Picking up a small pastry and putting it in her mouth, Fui closed her eyes and enjoyed the sweetness.

"Don't you think it's hard to work for nearly a hundred years? As a singer, you have to participate in various activities. If there are many factions and groups around you, you will have more responsibilities and various chores."

"As a singer of the Federation, I have worked hard for nearly 100 years. My sincerity is enough. Even the priests of the Golden Flame Flower Cathedral dare not blame me."

"Now, except for 'Moonstone' Eutimene" and 'Nine-Colored Nautilus' Muyawati, there is no singer with more seniority than me. 'Ultramarine Dyeing' Idria is indeed my senior, but she also passed away two years ago."

"Time is really magical. It makes people who were so lively before become so stable. "She remembered something.

"In fact, when Senior Idlia was young, she was an extremely youthful and energetic girl. At that time, she often joked with me and took me to play crazy games."

"Yanqing, you still have a lot of things you want to do, right? But I don't have too much energy for 'here' at the moment." Fuyi continued to pick up the small pastries and taste them.

"While I can still walk, I'm going to go outside and take a look." She raised a translucent soft candy and looked at it against the light.

"Senior Fuyi..." Shui Yanqing looked at each other in surprise.

"Huh? Are you surprised? I thought you knew." Fuyi tilted her head slightly.

"I told you, I also have 'mermaid' bloodline, and as a singer, it is impossible for me to have no influence in the mermaid community."

"Since the 'Deep Sea Alliance' was founded by the mermaid community, why do you think I know nothing about it. "She shook the cake on the fork.

"Mermaids have always been a marginal group in the Federation. Although most of them live in the Federation like ordinary residents, this does not mean that we are completely cut off from the outside world, especially with the super-time and space communication method of the Aijaka network."

"However, due to the monitoring of the Inquisition, our contact is not frequent, and we do not want to irritate the officials of the Federation, so that they will turn a blind eye to our small actions."

"Now you probably understand the situation." Fu Yi finished speaking.

"I, I probably understand." Shui Yanqing breathed a sigh of relief.

"Don't worry too much, you should be able to take over my position soon, and I have discussed with the people below, and they will fully support you."

"Wait another two years, I will retire and leave, and then I will leave it all to you."

"As for you, just go for it boldly if you have any ideas." She seemed to know Shui Yanqing's wish from some channels.

"If you fail in the end, just run away, and someone will come to take you out of the Federation."

"The galaxy is big, and the universe is even wider. "Foyi thought of something.

"Do you know the world outside the galaxy?"

"Not very clearly."

"Well, that is a world without supernatural powers. It is also a more vast and unknown world. Perhaps from a higher dimensional perspective, the so-called supernatural power is also a very simple and common thing."

"The world is not limited to this. Don't be bound by the past, but move forward bravely."

"We are constantly exploring, advancing, and spreading our branches and leaves - 'Deep Sea Alliance'."

Many thanks to the leader of the Qi Chong Qin Yi · Zhao Xin for the reward. Thanks(ω)

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(End of this chapter)