Traveling through the second dimension, the joy system encourages me to laugh heartily!

After saying that, he took the lead and led everyone along the winding, gravel-paved path beside the stream, heading upstream.

The scenery along the way was quite unique, clearly the result of meticulous planning and design by [Crimson]. The terrain was not flat; the flowers, grasses, and shrubs were arranged in a harmonious and varied manner, with patches of vibrant blooming flowers alongside lush ornamental greenery. The air was exceptionally fresh, filled with the subtle fragrance of various flowers and the sweet aroma of fruit from the branches, making one feel refreshed and relaxed.

Occasionally, one can see T-100 robots, specifically designed for agricultural planting, quietly moving among flowers or shrubs, performing tasks such as pruning branches, weeding, or intelligent irrigation.

Although their presence seems somewhat abrupt and not perfectly integrated with the natural scenery, they also remind everyone that this vibrant world is built on a highly advanced technological foundation.

Looking up, the sky was incredibly high and vast, at least hundreds of meters above the ground, projecting a clear blue sky and fluffy white clouds. The light was soft and realistic, making it feel as if you were walking under a real blue sky and white clouds. There was no sense of oppression as if you were in a confined space; instead, it gave you a feeling of openness and tranquility.

Because they were in a circular residential area, the ground itself was curved. Looking in the direction they were going, they could clearly feel that the path in the distance seemed to be slowly extending upwards, giving a distinct sense of going uphill.

However, because the silver ring-shaped main body of this "Tiangong" space city has a diameter exceeding 2.5 kilometers and a circumference exceeding 7.85 kilometers, its enormous radius results in a very gentle curvature on its surface. Therefore, this tilting effect of the ground exists primarily at the visual level; the human eye can perceive it, but the body can hardly feel it.

Every inch of ground that Chen Ming and the girls walked on felt exactly the same as walking on real flat ground.

Alpha and Alice strolled hand in hand, whispering to each other, their faces bearing mysterious and expectant smiles.

They pointed to some particularly soft, sun-drenched lawns by the roadside, discussing how they would be perfect for spreading out a picnic blanket and having a romantic space picnic; then they pointed to some bushes with lush foliage that provided natural shade, whispering that it might be a good place to "ambush" Chen Ming and have a thrilling and sensual "battlefield" in the future...

Tia and Maho were drawn to a red rubberized running track that wound through a grove of trees. Looking at the clean and tidy track, they excitedly began discussing how they would get up early the next morning for a run filled with negative ions, experiencing the unique joy of exercising in the Space Garden.

The remaining maids who hadn't gone into the water followed the group in small groups.

Some were more outgoing, chatting animatedly and discussing everything they saw.

Some of the more vain ones carefully held the delicate flowers, striking various cute poses and taking selfies with their phones.

Some of the gluttons have even started stealing food...

Meimi's gaze was drawn to a peach tree laden with fruit by the roadside. The plump peaches, white with a hint of pink, resembled a young girl's cheeks and exuded an enticing sweet fragrance.

She glanced around furtively, and seeing that no one was paying attention, she quickly plucked a ripe-looking fruit from a drooping branch. As soon as she touched it, the skin felt soft, and a rich, intoxicating aroma immediately wafted into her nostrils.

Mei thought to herself: These peaches are perfectly ripe. If we don't pick them now, they might fall off naturally tonight, get smashed on the ground, and that would be such a waste.

Having found a reason for herself, she skillfully used her fingernails to gently peel back the thin, translucent skin, revealing the glistening, pink flesh inside. She couldn't resist leaning in and taking a big bite.

Instantly, the soft, honey-like flesh practically melts on the tongue, filling the mouth with abundant juice and a unique peach blossom aroma. Extremely sweet, yet exceptionally refreshing, it's not cloying at all, as if the essence of spring has been concentrated in this one bite.

"Wow! I've never eaten such delicious peaches before! Sister, you should try some too!"

Meimi was so excited that she stomped her feet. Forgetting to wipe her mouth, she held up the peach that she had bitten into and that was dripping with juice and offered it to her sister Meijia's mouth.

"Of course! Everything here was carefully prepared for us by our master..."

Mei Jia said something with blind admiration for Chen Ming, and then, without any hesitation, she took her sister's arm that was holding the peach, bent down and took a big bite of the pink flesh next to the gap.

They were not only blood-related sisters, but also close sworn sisters who served the same master, so naturally they wouldn't mind if the other had bitten their food. After all, they had "eaten" countless things together, like Xiao Chenming.

Wow! It's delicious!

Despite being mentally prepared, the exquisite taste of these freshly picked, perfectly ripe peaches still exceeded Mei Jia's expectations.

Seeing this, the other maids following behind were also tempted and began to "steal" food. Some tiptoed to reach the bright red cherries, some carefully picked a plump bayberry, and others drooled over the golden loquats... The garden was instantly filled with the soft exclamations of the girls as they savored the delicious treats.

Chen Ming looked at the group of girls, who were as excited as if they had stumbled into a candy house, with a indulgent smile on his face, and did not say anything to stop them.

After all, this was one of his original intentions in building this garden; every kind of fruit here was grown so that they could eat it freely.

Furthermore, under the strict management of [Crimson], no pesticides are used here, and the air undergoes multiple layers of purification and filtration, resulting in virtually no harmful dust or pollutants. Therefore, all the ripe fruit in the garden can be safely picked and eaten directly, without even needing to be washed…

Chapter 278: Mid-Air Splits

Inspired by the atmosphere, Chen Ming casually plucked a bright red and plump lychee from a nearby tree.

Upon peeling back the outer shell, he was slightly taken aback—the flesh inside had a crystal-like, lustrous texture.

strangeness……

The lychees I ate in the main world before had milky white flesh.

Even though they look like the same variety, why are there such big differences?

After a moment's thought, Chen Ming had the answer—it was probably due to the decline in quality caused by long-distance transportation. The city where he usually lived in the main world was not the place of origin of lychees. Most of the lychees he ate had been picked, refrigerated, and transported over long distances, so their taste and freshness naturally could not compare with those that were picked and eaten on the spot.

Thinking this, he put the transparent lychee directly into his mouth. With a gentle bite, the flesh was exceptionally crisp and smooth, and the abundant juice immediately gushed out. It was extremely sweet, yet carried an indescribable freshness.

After tasting them, Chen Ming had to admit that lychees are indeed best eaten freshly picked.

As the group walked and ate, indulging in the delicious fruits, a series of clear, bell-like laughter and splashing sounds suddenly came from the direction of the winding stream ahead.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that Taldur and the others were floating back towards them at high speed along the stream!

With her head of wet golden hair, Taldo excitedly opened her mouth wide and shouted. She hugged the legs of a little maid behind her tightly with both arms, rested her head on the little maid's soft belly, and half-lay in the water, as if sitting on a natural water slide, using the propulsion of the water to slide at high speed.

The other maids were in almost the same pose, their faces beaming with excitement and joy. Using both hands and feet, one holding another, they formed a long "train of beautiful girls" in the stream pool.

Taldo, who was at the very front, saw Chen Ming and his group standing on the shore. She immediately let go of the little maid's fair legs behind her, nimbly splashed around a couple of times, and swam to the shore like a mermaid. She grabbed the edge of the pool, which was covered with sky-blue tiles, and looked up at Chen Ming with her wet little face, excitedly saying:

"Brother, this swimming pool is so well designed! It's a continuous loop, with the beginning and end connected! It's so interesting!"

"I'm glad you like it!"

Chen Ming smiled and patted her head.

This was precisely his design—the main body of the [Tiangong] space city is a giant ring, so he designed this stream pool as a continuous circular waterway. The water inside will flow continuously due to the constant rotation of the living ring. This not only adds to the fun but also promotes water flow and purification, achieving multiple benefits.

Seeing how much fun Taldor and the maids were having, he knew the design was a great success.

"Is it fun up ahead?" Tia asked curiously, looking at Taldo's wet but excited appearance.

"Is the water cold?" Maho also came over, her eyes filled with eager anticipation.

"It's so much fun! It's incredibly fun!"

Taldo wiped the water droplets from her face and gestured exaggeratedly, saying, "It's amazing up ahead! There's a complete cycle of the four seasons! This is the 'Spring Garden Area.' Drift forward about a quarter of a circle, and you'll reach the 'Summer Beach Area,' which simulates a sunny beach and is especially warm. There are even real coconut trees on the shore! If you continue drifting forward, you'll pass through the 'Autumn Leaves Area' and the 'Winter Snow Area,' where they really simulate snowfall. The snowflakes are falling, it's so beautiful! But don't worry, the water is always warm, so it's not cold at all when you're soaking in it, it's so comfortable!"

"I want to go too!" *2

Tia and Maho shouted almost in unison. They looked at each other and quickened their pace, starting to unbutton their clothes, ready to experience this wonderful four-season drift immediately.

"Come on, come on! Get down and float around with me again!"

Taldur enthusiastically invited, her hands still gripping the edge of the bank, her little legs splashing happily up and down in the stream pool, stirring up sprays of water, revealing her smooth, white back completely above the surface, like a mermaid longing for companions.

At this moment, Chen Ming walked over with a smile, bent down, stretched out his arms, and lifted the wet Taerduo out of the water.

"Alright, don't rush to play. Let me show you around your rooms and help you settle in. You'll have plenty of time to play later, and when you're tired, you can go back to your rooms to rest."

He didn't care that Taldur's wet body had instantly soaked a large area of ​​his clothes. Anyway, he had the protection of his solar battle qi. With a slight circulation, a gentle heat emanated from his body, and the wetness began to fade and evaporate at a visible speed, and he was completely dry in no time.

"Okay, brother! I'll do whatever you say!"

Taerduo instinctively used her hands and feet to hug Chen Ming like a koala, then obediently gave Chen Ming a "smack" kiss on the cheek before jumping to the ground with a grin.

The other dozen or so maids who had drifted with Taldo also climbed ashore one after another, laughing and joking.

Guided by Crimson, they quickly found a facility resembling an outdoor locker by the roadside, inside which were neatly stacked piles of thick, soft, white bath towels. Each of them took one, draped it over their shoulders or wrapped it around their bodies, and dried their wet hair and skin.

This design is somewhat similar to those open-air hot spring resorts, taking into full account the needs of tourists. Clean, pre-sterilized towels are available everywhere for girls to use whenever needed, which is incredibly thoughtful.

After everyone had tidied up a bit, Chen Ming continued to lead the team forward.

After walking along the garden path for a while, the surrounding scenery began to change, as if they had entered a well-planned and beautiful street. On both sides of the street were rows of exquisitely designed, uniformly styled two-story villas, each with its own private courtyard and tidy porch.

Most notably, each door is adorned with a small, elegant, natural wood-colored plaque.

Chen Ming pointed to the neat rows of two-story villas on both sides of the street and announced to everyone with a smile, "See the little wooden signs on the doors? They all have your names engraved on them. Go find your rooms."

Upon hearing this, the maids immediately cheered and scattered like a flock of birds that had found their nest, running eagerly along the street, their eyes scanning the small wooden plaques on the doors, searching for their own.

"I've found mine!"

"Here! Here! It's my name!"

Wow! I really have my own house now!

Soon, excited shouts rang out one after another.

The maids who found their names immediately used the fingerprint recognition previously registered by [Crimson] to open the door and excitedly went inside to take a look.

The scene inside the room was exactly the same as what I had previewed through the VR glasses!

Whether it's the style and placement of furniture, the models of appliances, the color and texture of wall paint, or the material and texture of flooring... everything was precisely decorated and arranged according to the design and preferences of each of them at the time, without the slightest deviation.

It's this sense of realism—seeing and touching things with your own eyes and hands—that's more authentic and perfect than any VR experience, as if a dream has come true.

Standing in front of her 300-ping duplex villa, Sophie, the twin sister, looked at the spacious and bright interior and the exquisite decorations, and couldn't help but murmur, "This is so spacious...it feels much bigger than I imagined..."

As she spoke, she subconsciously glanced at her older sister, Susie, beside her, a hint of dependence on her face. "But, sister, I still prefer to sleep with you. We've lived together for so many years!"

Ever since Chen Ming bought them back to the hillside manor, the twin sisters had been living in the same dormitory room in the twin towers. Even after they grew up and became Chen Ming's women, they still slept in the same bed. Suddenly having to live alone in such a spacious house was indeed a bit uncomfortable for them.

"Yes you can!"

The twin sister, Susie, smiled and nodded, saying honestly, "I also feel it's too big. I'm a little afraid to live here alone. It feels so empty."

Just then, Mei Jia, who was not far away, overheard their conversation and enthusiastically suggested, "Susie, Sophie, how about this, you two come and sleep in my room tonight! There's a pretty big game room set up on the first floor of my building, with an automatic mahjong table! We can play mahjong tonight to give ourselves courage, and with my sister Mei Mi, we'll have a perfect table!"

"Great idea! That's a good idea!"

Susie immediately agreed on behalf of her sister, and then, thinking of a follow-up, suggested, "Then tomorrow night, you sisters can stay in our room! We can take turns, it'll be lively, and you can experience the feeling of different rooms, what do you think?"

"No problem! It's settled then!"

……

The maids dispersed in twos and threes to check on their own rooms.

Chen Ming, along with Alpha, Alice, Taldo, Tia, and Maho, headed straight for the villa located in the center of the street, which was the most eye-catching and imposing in terms of both size and appearance.

With a mix of anticipation and curiosity, I pushed open the elegantly designed door and stepped inside the villa.

However, the moment they stepped inside, the girls couldn't help but pause for a moment, a strong sense of familiarity welling up inside them.

The scene before them felt like returning to their warm home on the ground—the main villa of the hillside estate.

However, everything here seems to have been cleverly enlarged, with a more open and spacious feel and an extremely clear view, as if the original home has been placed in a more magnificent framework.

To help them better adapt to life in the space city and reduce the sense of alienation caused by the sudden change in environment, Chen Ming went to great lengths. He specifically had [Crimson] completely replicate the living environment of the Half-Mountain Manor Villa.

From the open kitchen brimming with the warmth of everyday life, the cozy living room, the top-of-the-line private cinema, the fun-filled game room, the karaoke room where you can sing your heart out, to the professional dance studio with a wall of mirrors... all the functional areas they are familiar with and love have been preserved in their original form, only enlarged and optimized proportionally to the space of this larger villa.

Such thoughtful and meticulous actions made the girls feel the warmth of home, instantly dispelling any unease they might have felt while in space.

The group strolled into the spacious living room/dining area, where the traditional long dining table had been replaced by a uniquely designed, oversized circular table. The table had a hollow center with a smooth conveyor belt slowly rotating inside, somewhat resembling a conveyor belt sushi restaurant table.

"Wow! That's a great idea!"

Alpha marveled at the circular dining table, "Not only can it greatly increase the number of people dining at the same table, but it will also make serving food much more convenient in the future. The prepared dishes can be placed directly on the conveyor belt, and everyone can take whatever they like, saving us the trouble of carrying plates back and forth!"

As the head maid who was often responsible for preparing meals for everyone, she immediately thought of the practical benefits.

After saying that, Alpha walked enthusiastically into the open kitchen island connected to the dining area and began to examine the brand-new kitchen utensils. To her relief, the layout was almost exactly the same as before, with pots, pans, various seasonings and tools placed according to old habits. She could almost reach for any utensil she wanted by muscle memory.

However, she also keenly noticed that there seemed to be a strong magnet hidden under the countertop. Knives and some metal utensils could be magnetically attracted to the countertop to prevent accidents from causing knives to fly out and injure people!

Alpha nodded in satisfaction, deeply admiring Chen Ming's thoughtful consideration.

Alice, Taldor, Tia, and Marho each went to visit the rooms that interested them.

After they had finished touring the first floor, Chen Ming called out to the girls scattered throughout the villa, "Come on, let's go upstairs and take a look!"

The girls followed Chen Ming up the familiar stairs to the second floor. The layout of the master bedroom was basically the same, but it was obviously much larger, and the extra space was almost entirely concentrated on the bed, which could be described as "outrageous".

The old bed was already considered extra-large, and seven people could sleep in it without feeling crowded, but if there were more people, it would definitely be a bit cramped.

This time, Chen Ming was clearly prepared for the worst, and directly made two rows of long, custom-made beds, each 10 meters long and 2 meters wide!

Even if twenty people were to sleep in it now, there would be more than enough space, and they wouldn't feel cramped at all.

The passageway in the middle was simply to allow him to move freely, look to both sides, and receive rain or dew equally.

What made the girls blush even more was that the area above the bed was not empty; instead, some sturdy and delicate hanging rings were cleverly installed on the load-bearing structure of the ceiling, with a few soft ribbons of soft colors hanging nearby.

This is clearly intended to make it easier for young girls to practice aerial dancing on weekdays, or to challenge themselves with more difficult intimate moves, or even to perform fun acrobatics such as "spinning splits"...

Chapter 279: One Year Later

Besides this extravagant master bedroom, this floor also naturally retains private bedrooms prepared for the various harem girls.