Industry: Cthulhu

Chapter 37 Rhine Galaxy
Rashid hosted a banquet for Fang Yan and specially arranged many top-notch delicacies.

The long dining table was filled with rare specialties from all over the galaxy. However, Fang Yan discovered that although these ingredients were precious, the cooking methods were very monotonous and far inferior to the richer taste variations of Earth's delicacies.

During the dinner, Rashid was extremely enthusiastic towards Fang Yan, as if he was a long-lost relative. No matter what Fang Yan said, Rashid would smile and nod slightly, and kept asking Fang Yan about his life, studies, and the situation of his group of "teachers".

Fang Yan had no choice but to tell Rashid the story he had made up.

Who would have thought that Rashid's reaction was exactly the same as Aliat's at the beginning, and he believed Fang Yan's amazing description of his bones.

"No wonder you've achieved such success in such a short time. It turns out you have unique advantages."

Rashid sighed, his eyes filled with envy as he said, "With such a group of powerful teachers, your future will surely be extremely bright."

"Study hard. These days spent with your teachers will become a precious treasure for you in the future, and something you will cherish forever."

Fang Yan was suspicious. He just made up some stories about the "teachers", but Rashid listened so seriously and kept emphasizing that he was "lucky" to meet these best teachers in the galaxy.

It seems that these engineers and scientists in the Milky Way are particularly easy to be fooled. They all believe a lie I tell them.

He even began to wonder if he had accidentally entered a parallel universe full of strange logical thinking?
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Two days later, after more than twenty days of continuous sailing, the Rose finally arrived at the inner ring of the Milky Way, the Rhine Galaxy where Ariat was located.

Through the porthole, Fang Yan saw a blue-green planet. Every cloud on the surface of the planet was glowing with a faint fluorescence, which was very noticeable against the background of the endless darkness of the universe.

Under the guidance of the navigator, the Rose landed smoothly in the starship docking area, and Rashid, Fang Yan and Xiaobei got off the ship together.

Aliat was already waiting not far away. He greeted everyone with a smile, and then they boarded a commercial hovercraft and headed to the hotel they had booked in advance.

Fang Yan was greatly shocked by the scenery and architecture of the Rhine Galaxy.

Silver and white light flowed on the surface of the towering tower, and the top of the tower emitted an energy column that surrounded the planet. All the building exteriors were not made of ordinary materials. The walls seemed translucent, and the complex mechanical structure inside could be vaguely seen.

A suspended platform glides quietly in the air, connecting different areas. Even the clouds seem to have undergone some kind of optimized design, with bright light during the day and soft glow at night.

The hovercraft soon arrived outside the hotel lobby. Aliat had already booked rooms for them. After returning to their rooms to wash up and change clothes, they gathered at the hotel's rooftop restaurant at the agreed time to enjoy dinner.

Fang Yan stood in front of the French window, gazing at the futuristic city unfolding before him like a sci-fi scroll: skyscrapers soaring into the sky, air traffic lines suspended in the air, advertising projections flashing with neon lights...

As expected of a powerful existence with a fifth-level civilization, everything in the Rhine Galaxy is a shocking scene that can never be seen on Earth.

Aliat and Rashid met again after a long time and reminisced about the past. Laughter could be heard from them from time to time, while Fang Yan was immersed in his own thoughts, waiting for the dinner to begin.

Not long after, the elevator door slowly opened, and Xiaobei came to the restaurant lobby in a floating wheelchair. Fang Yan subconsciously looked back and was immediately shocked by the scene in front of him.

Beckham didn't wear his usual neutral attire today, but a white dress that was so light and flowing that it seemed woven from starlight.

Her hair was no longer her usual messy short hair, but had been carefully groomed, letting it flow smoothly. Her hair shone with a silky luster under the light, and a few strands of permed hair hung down from her ears, making her face look even more delicate.

The light makeup was just right, outlining her already extremely delicate facial features. Her eyes looked even brighter with the embellishment of eye shadow, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly.

Xiao Bei was wearing a simple but valuable necklace with a crystal clear gem hanging from it, which sparkled elegantly on her fair and tender chest. Fang Yan was caught off guard by all these changes, and for a moment his mind went blank, even wondering if he had recognized the wrong person.

"She's a girl?!"

"Xiao Bei..."

"Isabella!?"

"No way!?"

Fang Yan was startled and almost lost his balance.

He had always thought that Xiaobei was a somewhat naughty boy, but he didn't expect that she was actually a girl, and a top-notch one at that, with impeccable makeup and clothes, and every detail exuding elegance and aura.

Fang Yan's heart couldn't help but beat wildly, and his mind quickly flipped through his previous memories. He remembered that he always played and quarreled with Xiao Bei, and even taught her to smoke...

"What the hell is this?"

Fang Yan's forehead was full of black lines. If he had known that Xiao Bei was Isabella, he would have behaved more gentlemanly and at least not taught the girl to smoke.

Xiao Bei seemed to have noticed Fang Yan's strange expression and playfully stuck out his tongue at him. He then walked over to Rashid and politely greeted them both, "Hello, teacher. Hello, Mr. Aliat."

Fang Yan's eyes fell on Xiaobei's legs. The pair of calves that were once lively and active were now nowhere to be seen. Even so, Xiaobei still behaved with dignity. Her temperament was not affected by her leg disability. Instead, she looked even more charming in the contrast between fragility and strength.

A strong sense of regret welled up in Fang Yan's heart. Life was so unfair. She was obviously a beautiful and outstanding girl with outstanding looks and a smart mind, but fate deprived her of the right to walk freely.

Fang Yan thought that the current genetic technology of the Milky Way can repair damaged DNA chains to a certain extent and use CRISPR technology to modify some genetic defects, but this still cannot completely solve problems like Xiaobei's.

After all, although genetic manipulation is precise, there are still many unresolved problems. It is obviously impossible to reshape complete legs while maintaining the natural growth of the human body, coordinating the regeneration of bones, muscles, and nerves, while not disrupting the growth process of adolescents.

Perhaps it was because Xiaobei was still in adolescence and his bones had not yet fully developed that his family did not choose genetic surgery for him.

In fact, there is a more perfect solution in Fang Yan's brain knowledge base.

Through molecular recombinant nanorobots, DNA and cell structures can be directly recombined at the molecular level. This technology can not only reconstruct lost limbs, but can even make the regenerated tissue completely consistent with natural growth, without having any negative impact on Xiaobei's future development.

Fang Yan thought that maybe one day in the future, he could help Xiaobei recover his lost legs.

The only problem is that nanorobots cannot circumvent the ban of the Galactic Alliance, and developing this technology will undoubtedly require astronomical amounts of funds. Although he is no longer penniless, he is still a long way from financial freedom and R&D freedom.

"Fang Yan, Fang Yan!"

"Why are you suddenly in a daze?" Aliat called out to Fang Yan. "Now that everyone is here, let's get started. You must be hungry after such a long journey."

Rashid, who is always serious, rarely showed a teasing smile. He looked at Fang Yan and then at Isabella, looking like an old fox.

(End of this chapter)