ALL NOVEL Chapter 44 - Contact
On the fourteenth day of the survival game, Mai Dongzi got up early due to the minimal harvest the previous day. She sat high in the tree, watching the sun rise slowly in the east and thinking about what she should do today.
Suddenly, she seemed to sense something and looked towards the south. There, she saw a small black dot in the sky. Within just a minute, the dot grew larger.
Mai Dongzi’s memory was unlocked. The object in question was a type of aircraft called a “Cloud Piercing Ship” in this world.
Currently, ordinary civilians on Shui Lan Star did not have such aircraft; it was military.
The Cloud Piercing Ship was not large. It stopped above Mai Dongzi and then vertically descended, slowly landing below the tree where her treehouse was located.
Two young male officers emerged from the ship. The leader looked up at Mai Dongzi, who was still standing on the treehouse railing and said, “Miss Lucy, hello. I am Chen Hao, the First Officer on Prince Arthur’s side. I have been dispatched by Prince Arthur to ask you a few questions.”
After confirming that the visitors did not harbor any hostility, Mai Dongzi climbed down from the treehouse and stood in front of the two officers. She looked at the man who claimed to be Chen Hao and asked, “Do you have any proof of your identity?”
Chen Hao was surprised that the young woman would ask such a serious question. He smiled and presented his identification.
Mai Dongzi then recalled that the original owner had met Chen Hao before; he was a direct descendant of the Chen family, one of the top ten noble families.
The original owner had once searched for information about Prince Arthur on the Star Network after learning about her father’s connections with him. Among the widely known facts, Prince Arthur’s First Officer was indeed named Chen Hao.
“Hello. Please proceed,” Mai Dongzi said politely.
The reason Mai Dongzi took so long to recall this memory after meeting Chen Hao was that the original owner’s attention had almost been entirely captured by Prince Arthur. If Chen Hao hadn’t been standing next to Prince Arthur at that time, she might not have noticed him at all.
From Mai Dongzi’s perspective, Chen Hao was quite good-looking, and his aura clearly indicated a noble background. Unfortunately, he was standing beside Prince Arthur.
Prince Arthur, who was admired as a romantic ideal by young women throughout the Blue-Black Empire, was not only charming due to his status as the first heir to the throne but also for his handsome appearance.
However, Mai Dongzi felt that despite Prince Arthur’s seemingly gentle ice-blue eyes, they actually conveyed a sense of indifference.
“Miss Lucy, since you began participating in the survival game, we have been closely monitoring your live stream. Under Prince Arthur’s directive, I am here to offer you…” Chen Hao explained while sending the information and account details to Mai Dongzi.
Mai Dongzi looked at the patents and the over a million credit coins she received from them. Her gaze towards Chen Hao changed.
There was no more practical help than this; it was clear that they were extending a hand to assist her after learning Lucy’s true identity.
If she were not strong enough, she would have been eliminated early on. This amount of credit coins alone would be enough to get her into the top universities. Moreover, these credit coins were not given as charity; they were earned through her own abilities, so she could use them with ease.
Mai Dongzi had a greatly favorable impression of Prince Arthur. Regardless of his cold demeanor, he was someone who got things done.
“Thank you,” Mai Dongzi said sincerely, giving a bow to Officer Chen. Although Prince Arthur was the one who issued the orders, it was definitely Chen Hao who carried them out.
“Not at all,” Chen Hao replied with a smile that revealed his fox-like eyes. Seeing Mai Dongzi’s reaction to this matter, his polite smile became more genuine.
Although he was doing this on behalf of Prince Arthur, Chen Hao found Mai Dongzi’s straightforwardness pleasant and felt that the efforts made by Prince Arthur and himself for her were worthwhile.
“Lieutenant Colonel Chen!” Mai Dongzi noted the four stars on Chen Hao’s shoulder and addressed him. Seeing his reaction, she continued, “Are you here to inquire about the plants I collected?”
Although Mai Dongzi had not concealed her actions, she had initially considered reporting these matters. She did not expect it to be done without any compensation.
She had thought that if someone came to ask about the medicinal plants, she would not reveal their properties until she had negotiated the terms.
However, after seeing what Chen Hao had provided and realizing that Prince Arthur personally sent them to negotiate, she changed her mind.
It was not because Prince Arthur might be the male lead of this world or because she wanted to cling to him.
Rather, it was because, in the future apocalyptic events described in the book, Prince Arthur would fight valiantly for the Dacula civilization and even sacrifice his life for humanity, securing more living space for them.
A leader like that deserved great respect, and Mai Dongzi certainly respected such a person.
The few mutated medicinal plants she discovered not only aided practitioners in their training but could also be refined into potions for quick recovery of abilities.
In the hands of someone dedicated to the empire’s development like Prince Arthur, these could be well-developed, significantly enhancing the strength of practitioners in the Blue-Black Empire.
Therefore, Mai Dongzi handed over the three energy-rich mutated medicinal plants she had collected to Officer Chen without hesitation.
Chen Hao, upon hearing that these three plants contained rich energy, showed a hint of surprise, though it was subtle. Mai Dongzi noticed it clearly.
The fact that he could not hide his astonishment indicated that this discovery had genuinely surprised him.
It was clear he did not know about this beforehand.
This raised Mai Dongzi’s suspicion. If they did not know the true value of these plants, why would they make such a significant effort to find her?
Especially since these were people sent by Prince Arthur—there must be an important reason for their visit.
Chen Hao quickly masked his surprise and began to inquire more deeply, trying to understand the true nature of the three medicinal plants.
Mai Dongzi pretended not to see through Chen Hao’s intentions and shared what she knew about her discoveries.
She had been hesitant about whether to mention that Gastrodia elata was suitable for psychic abilities, but she decided to disclose it all.
Only psychic practitioners could determine what energy suited them, so mentioning Gastrodia elata would reveal her own abilities.
However, upon hearing that they were closely following her show, Mai Dongzi suspected that her psychic abilities might have been exposed, especially since she had used psychic power several times on the show.
Ordinary people might not have noticed, but Mai Dongzi did not dare to underestimate someone like Prince Arthur.
Mai Dongzi’s performance on the survival game show completely overturned the original owner’s image.
It was likely that upon returning to the Xi family, she would be required to retake the training potential tests.
Mai Dongzi had no confidence that she could conceal her true training potential in such an examination.
Moreover, she did not wish to hide it, as understanding her true potential would allow her to train more effectively.