The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

"Beep beep." The reply echoed throughout the private room, and the two immediately stopped talking and looked at the personal terminal.

As expected, it was a reply from the five-person group, but the replyer was not Zhou Xiuwen, whom they thought was more free, but Huan Xian, who had been seemingly disappearing recently.

K: [Are you at the Sihai Trading Company auction?]

Jiang Hui: [El has gone to school, everyone else is here.]

K: [.]

The symbol used in this response is quite subtle; the other party probably wants to know why they're always there to join in the fun, no matter where they are.

K: [Be careful, it's chaotic inside and out.]

Wait a minute, the two of them suddenly realized something was off.

Theofele: [Is there something going on today?]

The situation was chaotic; many people had told them this, and they had discussed it from various angles, but Huan Xian was clearly referring to this auction. Both of them had experienced several periods of turmoil and keenly sensed that something was amiss.

K: [There's no danger. But remember not to wander around; there are many people with ulterior motives over there. @Xiuzhu, you're over there too; have your people pick them up later.]

How could there be no problem? The other party has already openly stated that there are problems with this auction, and something is bound to happen, but it won't be "dangerous".

It's understandable that there's no danger. This auction has attracted dignitaries from all sides and military officials from important cities; you could practically dig up several important figures with a single shovel.

This is undoubtedly the perfect setting for trouble, so how could it be truly quiet? It's just that it's being watched and suppressed by those above. After all, they came here to scheme and plot for profit, and they don't want to be caught off guard and drown here. It should be understood that the world is never short of heroes, but many of them don't die on the battlefield, but rather at unexpected and inconspicuous times.

Therefore, after confirming that the auction would be held here, not only did the organizers strictly control the security of the venue, but the military and political circles also dispatched personnel to assist with security. Furthermore, many of the people attending the auctioneer's meeting today are veterans of war, and their presence itself serves as a safeguard for the auction. So, while it's not to say that everything is foolproof, anyone with a brain wouldn't consider causing trouble today; otherwise, whoever does cause trouble will likely pay a heavy price.

This is also why the Clarence family dared to send their youngest son to watch the spectacle. It's one thing that they couldn't send anyone from their family for the time being, but if there were any real dangers at the auction, they would rather have an empty seat than let Theofele take that risk.

The absence of danger does not equate to safety, nor does it mean the absence of disturbances. Sometimes, the undercurrents are far more powerful and produce far greater aftershocks than the surface waves.

Jiang Hui & Theofele: [.]

Xiuzhu: [Good.]

What a load of rubbish! Sometimes you two are so prescient, it's infuriating. So what if you have access to information? It's like one of you is the father and the other the mother, arguing for them. Okay, they're happy that their good friends are so attentive to their safety, but it really makes people feel like they're the ones who are always causing trouble or being "bratty kids."

X: [Also, that item you just uploaded for auction was indeed from the experimental zone, and its origins are certainly not clean, but the military is aware of it. You'd better not sell these kinds of things; don't get yourself caught in a trap.]

Theofele: [Understood, thanks for reminding me.]

Xiuzhu: [Received.] Jiang Hui: [I know, but I just want to know... why are you all starting to mimic my speech?]

Seriously, you interstellar people of this generation are pretty trendy, even knowing about fishing. She only accidentally let it slip once, and didn't really explain, but she's self-taught and uses it quite fluently, even more so than him, a person from the old Blue Star era.

The civilization of interstellar people has gone through generations, and their focus has long since changed from that of their ancestors. They have a civilization system belonging to the interstellar era. Therefore, many of the old human jokes here, besides their literal meaning, are probably only understood by Jiang Hui, who is disguised as an interstellar person.

However, her friends were quick learners and soon picked up her unique 'grammar'. They all felt that these puns were not only vivid but also had a classical charm, making them much more interesting than the Western-style language that is currently popular on the StarNet.

Xiuzhu: [I think, Ahui, you really have a deep understanding of linguistics. If you don't want to go into the military and instead pursue this field, you'll probably achieve great things quickly and become a scholar of a new kind.]

Theofele: [You do sometimes speak quite vividly.]

Jiang Hui: [The atmosphere is definitely missing without El.]

That guy would spam all sorts of emojis in the group chat with just a few words, which would annoy everyone so much that their eyes would hurt. They would have to be quick to find the right moment to chime in. If he joined in, probably no one would have time to tease him right now.

X: [Okay, I have to go now.]

X: [I'll talk about the auction in detail when I have time.]

X: [Be careful @Jiang Hui @Tai Feile @Xiu Zhu]

Clarence chatted with Zhou Xiuwen for a couple more minutes, and seeing that the other party didn't make a move, he looked at Jiang Hui next to him: "Xiuwen said it's nothing serious, just a routine mission. We can go with their people and leave early in a bit."

Everyone says everything's fine and there's no danger at this event, but their every move screams that something's wrong, and they'll be sent away before the end. Who would believe such a claim of safety?
"Looks like we've once again been forced to become pawns on someone else's chessboard." Clarence, a man with a temper, disliked this feeling of being trapped, and although he knew it was pointless to discuss it now, he couldn't help but complain.

"Actually, with so many people here, we're basically just background figures," Jiang Huiwen reminded them. "Besides..."

"So what if we become chess pieces? Aren't all chess games in this world played with chess pieces? You can still play chess even without a chessboard, it just depends on how you plan it. But are there really chess games without chess pieces?" Jiang Hui was very open-minded.

In reality, relationships between people are reciprocal, regardless of time or place; there are mutual feelings as well as mutual exploitation. If everything could be objectified, where in life wouldn't be a chessboard, and who wouldn't be a pawn?

So sometimes being used isn't necessarily a bad thing; it's because they have inherent value that they are worth exploiting. In fact, if they were a little more level-headed, they could even turn this exploitation into a means of survival. She believed—the pawn that survives to the end will naturally be able to orchestrate her own life's game.

Clarence seemed thoughtful upon hearing this, but said nothing more. He returned his gaze to the 3D screen, pulled the display frame down slightly, and his eyes narrowed: "We've almost finished bidding on the items."

Jiang Hui also felt that the atmosphere at the scene was becoming increasingly dull, or rather, it felt slightly frozen. Even through the private room, he could feel the swaying emotions of everyone present. It seemed that the real grand finale was about to begin.

(End of this chapter)