I, on the Starry Sky Railway, change everything

As he said, improving the space station's resilience is beneficial and harmless. In the past, a staff member from the Earth Exploration Department blew a large hole in the space station, causing astonishing damage.

Of course, those who were surprised were members of the Department of Geography and the Department of Applied Physics, not the young rich woman.

“I can fund this project myself, so you don’t need to worry about funding. Go ahead and do it.”

"No, please follow the space station's procedures. The Department of Applied Physics will be responsible for handling expenditures. Credits can accomplish many things, but there are also many things that cannot be bought with credits, no matter how much the price is increased."

"Yes~"

Hua Yi showed concern for strengthening the space station's defense capabilities, but not to the point of anxiety; otherwise, he wouldn't have asked himself to follow the procedures again.

Realizing this, Estelle's tense state of mind relaxed.

"Star Destroyers are very hard to buy. After seeing the notice issued by Ms. Black Tower, I was thinking of buying a Star Destroyer online to strengthen the space station, but after browsing various shopping websites and manufacturer pages, there was no stock available, and future orders were scheduled for a long time."

"Wow, what terrifying shopping efficiency."

Are you praising me or insulting me?

The stationmaster raised his little fist and symbolically tapped Hua Yi's chest. This rather intimate gesture was naturally seen by Lamina, who was quietly waiting for orders.

The clerk was shocked!

When did these two become so close? Hua Yi has only been at the space station for a short time, how come Station Master Estád is already making such a move?

Shouldn't this be mentioned in the fan club?

Power or rank... none of the other members in the group chat can compare to the station manager. If she were to discover everyone's feelings for Hua Yi and turn them from normal superiors and subordinates into rivals, who knows how many group members would suffer.

I must remind everyone, but we can't be too direct. There are too many members in the group. If we directly say "Station Chief Está is suspected of liking Hua Yi," the whole space station will probably hear the news in no time. Rumors are bound to be distorted after repeated transmission, and it might end up as "Station Chief Está has already taken advantage of Hua Yi."

At that point, the website administrator will definitely take notice of me as the source of this rumor. Being fired would be the least of my worries; I might even disappear without a trace.

The fates of the girl herself and her like-minded friends in the group were so heavy that they almost suffocated Lamina.

She shivered, experiencing a series of intense emotional fluctuations in a short period of time. She felt completely drained and slumped into her seat, racking her brains to find a balance between reminding her fellow group members and avoiding offending the site administrator.

"Lamina, are you alright?"

Aistar asked in confusion, "I clearly punched Hua Yi with my little pink fist, and I didn't use any force at all, just a light touch. Why did the clerk next to me suddenly turn pale?"

When did I first grasp the concept of "hitting a cow from across a mountain"?

"N-nothing, I'm perfectly fine!"

"It's just a routine question, you don't need to stand up to answer—if you're not feeling well, it's best to go to the medical department for a check-up as soon as possible. There's nothing else in the office that needs your help."

"Yes."

As Lamina left, her body tense, carrying her personal terminal, Estella couldn't help but feel that the other woman didn't seem to be sick.

The pink-haired girl turned to look at Hua Yi.

Did you just ask her some special questions?

What kind of problem is considered special?

"For example, when I asked Lamina how she joined the space station, there were some hidden details, which I actually know... In short, Lamina is a very Lamina-like girl, and you have to understand a young girl's feelings."

"May I ask what's on your mind, Station Master?"

"That's all. I've already shared so many secrets with you, what else do you want to know!"

Chapter 42 Do you have some strange fetish?

The station chief has his responsibilities. Now that Hua Yi has clearly pointed out how to strengthen the space station's defense capabilities, Aistar naturally has to take on the responsibility of coordinating the work of various departments and has begun to get busy.

Personnel from the five research departments and the defense department are active on the space station, while the maintenance department is checking the reliability of various facilities. This star museum has entered a period of high-speed operation that is rare even in the recent Amber Period.

On the surface, it was Ms. Black Tower who issued the order without any prior warning, demanding the start of a brand new key project. However, the seasoned and shrewd seniors in various departments, combined with the genius lady's two consecutive direct announcements, vaguely suspected that Hua Yi was the main driving force behind all of this.

Is this a bad thing?

of course not!

The fact that Ms. Black Tower, who has not appeared on the space station for a long time, has recently made her presence felt repeatedly demonstrates just how exceptionally talented Hua Yi is.

The new astronauts on the space station are so outstanding that the world's greatest geniuses are reminded of this star museum once again. The two joys combined give rise to an even greater joy.

Let alone a perfectly reasonable project like strengthening the space station's defense level, even if Hua Yi wanted to use the space station to develop his home planet, whether it was deploying cutting-edge equipment and researchers, injecting technology and wealth, or expanding the number of targeted selections to recruit familiar companions, as long as Ms. Black Tower did not explicitly express her opposition, none of the departments would have any objections.

After working on both systems, Aistar visited various departments to understand the situation and direct the work, and finally managed to handle most of the initial phase of the project.

Recalling Lamina's previous unusual behavior, the station chief, concerned about his subordinates, checked the medical records, hoping to determine what was wrong with the girl, but he did not find Lamina's name.

On the contrary, the terminal's regular notification bar was constantly popping up group chat messages from the [Hua Yi Fan Support Group]. When Aista opened them, she found that there were more than a thousand new messages.

The sheer volume of information prompted the website administrator to scroll to the top of the chat history.

Two systems ago, shortly after Lamina left Hua Yi's office, she sent a message in the group.

"Stationmaster Estella is beautiful and gentle. She is so young yet she has won the favor of Lady Black Tower and manages the entire space station. She is really amazing."

"It's really awesome."

"Wait a minute, isn't this Lord Hua Yi's fan group? Why are you praising the site administrator without any prior notice? Although the site administrator is indeed a very good person."

"Lamina met with the stationmaster?"

"Could it be that we gave Lord Hua Yi too many snacks, which alarmed Station Master Está, but she didn't reprimand us and instead expressed understanding, which is why Lamina made such a remark?"

"Doesn't that mean the existence of the fan club has been approved by the site administrator? Yay!"

"No, that's not what I meant..."

In the chat log, after Lamina's account denied the group members' speculations, she did not immediately provide a follow-up explanation, seemingly considering her words. The other people's reactions were varied.

"what does that mean?"

"I know that Lamina is probably a fan of Station Master Está! Unlike her admiration for Lord Hua Yi, this is just normal admiration."

"Hey, hey, hey, are you implying that we group members are abnormal?"

"Speaking of admiration—I really admire Ms. Himeko. You know Himeko, right? A mature and beautiful older sister, the navigator of the Starry Sky Train. She has visited the space station a few times before, bringing novel things that are enough to pique the interest of Ms. Black Tower. I really hope that I can become such an elegant woman in the future."

The topic veered slightly off course, but Hua Yi's fan base had already grown considerably, and they could chat about anything.

"I know. It's the train that the fallen [Pioneer] Star God Akivilli once rode on. It's a branch of the [Nameless], who explore the universe according to the will of pioneers, without seeking fame or fortune. There hadn't been any news about the Star Train for several Amber Periods before. When it reappeared, it was Himeko who was the navigator."

"So Lamina wants to become a girlish type like Station Master Estád?"

"What I mean is, since Lord Hua Yi is so outstanding, his girlfriend must also be very capable. I think Station Master Estád is very capable. In the entire space station, the station master is probably the most outstanding woman besides Lady Black Tower."

"?"

"?"

A series of identical question marks were posted by different group members, not only those who were chatting at the time, but also those who were lurking and spying, who came out to express their doubts about Lamina's remarks.

"Wait, Lamina, are you shipping Lord Hua Yi and Station Master Estádio? What's wrong with you?!"

"This is Lord Hua Yi's fan group, where like-minded friends gather. Even if you're going to ship a couple, it's usually yourself and Lord Hua Yi. Do you have some strange fetish?"

"That's right, even if Station Master Está is a good person, I will never give up Lord Hua Yi!"

"Hey, do you dare say that to the site administrator's face? If you do, I'll nominate you to be the group admin."

The group member who had made the bold statement fell silent, clearly out of fear.

A large amount of information appeared in the chat history in a short period of time. Lamina's unauthorized "shipping" behavior caused widespread dissatisfaction and made Estella, who was viewing the history, blush with embarrassment.

However, Lamina, who bears the fate of everyone on her shoulders, continues to try her best, subtly reminding her fellow group members in her own way.

"What I mean is, since Lord Hua Yi is so outstanding, and is already the most dazzling star on the space station, he will be in frequent contact with Station Master Estádio while overseeing this key defense project. After that... you understand?"

"I don't understand! I don't understand!"

"Please stop talking. I've already accepted my ordinariness, and you still have to cruelly shatter my pitiful fantasies."

The atmosphere in the chat group took a sharp turn for the worse.

"That's right. I was one of the best on my home planet, but after entering the space station, I became just another ordinary person. That's fine, I know I'm just average on the cosmic stage of the space station, but I really didn't expect that when I joined Lord Hua Yi's fan group and had some small fantasies, I would be hit hard by reality."

"Waaaaah, I'm sorry, I'm useless."

"I want to find a secluded corner to have a good cry, but I can't. I still need to complete the most important project for the space station right now, even if I can only contribute a little. If my negligence affects the overall situation and makes Ms. Black Tower think that Mr. Hua Yi, as the project leader, has a problem, then I would be too terrible."

Chapter 43 [Anonymous] will protect the group members from Estella's oppression.

Scrolling through the chat history to the latest messages, Aista found that the group was still filled with sighs and lamentations, and she no longer cared about being shy.

If the situation is allowed to continue, the group members will continue to wallow in self-pity and become disheartened, which will inevitably affect their work and life. Moreover, the station manager is certain that even if they are extremely depressed, they will most likely not go to the medical department to seek psychological counseling, but will just keep it to themselves.

Someone has to step forward! Otherwise, there will be big problems.

It's impossible to have a face-to-face heart-to-heart talk with these people as the station chief. For most of them, the difference in rank is an insurmountable chasm, making it impossible to speak their minds. On the contrary, Estella's other identity, as a member of the fan group [anonymous], can play a greater role.

"Please cheer up, everyone. I believe in Lord Hua Yi. He doesn't discriminate based on rank or authority. He doesn't greet people of higher rank with a smile but turn his back on ordinary staff members. There has never been such a situation, has there? You should know his personality."

"Yes, indeed. Even though Lord Hua Yi was promoted from a Level II staff member in the Secret Documents Section to a Level IV staff member in the entire department, he has completed all the projects that he promised to help ordinary staff members with."

"No ordinary staff member is bothering Lord Hua Yi anymore, mainly because the higher-ups in each department don't allow it. They think the problems we're facing are too simple and it would be embarrassing to talk about them."

Upon seeing this, Estelle's beautiful brows furrowed slightly.

"So how are you going to solve the project's problems now?"

"The senior staff in the department will give a special explanation. Although it's a little embarrassing to see the old scholars getting so angry at my stupidity, it's also quite funny to think about how my superiors used to have stern faces and were too lazy to say a word about basic issues."

"It seems that Lord Hua Yi has improved the overall scientific research atmosphere of the space station without anyone noticing. That's great."

If we don't take into account the time the experts and scholars on the Black Tower space station spent teaching the staff, and the damage to their health caused by getting angry at trivial questions.

Ordinary staff members are generally self-aware. Unless they really can't figure it out, they try to avoid troubling the big shots in the department. Besides, the members of the fan group are like-minded and all the group members are very nice people. They can ask academic questions in the group if they don't involve confidential matters.

Before Lamina caused the chaos, the group had a strong learning atmosphere; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a model group chat on the space station.

"Wait, [anonymous], since you would ask a regular staff member how to solve a project problem, does that mean you are a senior researcher? Or perhaps one of those privileged girls who has never encountered many obstacles!"

"Wow, now that you mention it, it's true."

"I'm just a member of the space station like everyone else, nothing special."

"Too modest... But it makes sense. Compared to the Station Master's advantages, even being a senior staff member is useless. Lamina is a Level III staff member, which is better than most people, yet she doesn't even compete. Waaah, if Lord Hua Yi really falls in love with Station Master Está and secretly goes on dates on the space station, I'll believe you if you say Lamina will help keep watch."

The chat group was filled with lamentations once again. Aistar didn't know whether to laugh or feel shy, and continued to comfort the group members with fluctuating emotions.

"Actually, I think everyone doesn't need to be too pessimistic. The station manager isn't someone who abuses his power."

When she sent this message, the pink-haired girl suddenly felt guilty.

Thinking back, it seems that not long ago she went to Hua Yi's office under the pretext of understanding the project details. Although there was indeed a clearer division of departmental functions, she couldn't deny the idea of ​​taking this opportunity to spend more time together.

Fortunately, the group members had no objection to [anonymous]'s statement.

"Some people had previously speculated that the stationmaster had misappropriated the space station's funds to order so many packages online, but recently Ms. Black Tower also sent out an internal letter indicating that Stationmaster Estád was actually using her own money to replenish the space station's facilities. She is indeed a very good person. But thinking about it this way, the stationmaster has both power and money. It's like a game-changer."

"I think even if Station Master Está knew about this fan group and that so many people liked Lord Hua Yi, she would just feel that she had found like-minded people and wouldn't make things difficult for everyone."

"At most, they won't make things difficult for a senior staff member like you [anonymous], right? If it were us junior staff members, we might be packing our bags and going home right away. Sigh, in the space station, strength is what matters, and rank is a reflection of strength."

"No, I guarantee it, things will definitely not get worse."

There was a moment of silence in the chat group; no one sent a new message for several breaths.

Aistar thought there was a problem with the network signal, so she tried typing in another message.

"I'm serious, are you guys still there?"

"Even if I don't know [the anonymous person's] true identity, I still think she's a good person."

"Yeah, just now, everyone was feeling sorry for themselves. Even Emily, who can't speak, couldn't say anything aggressive. Only [Anonymous] stood up to comfort everyone. In terms of mentality alone, she is probably one of the best in the group."

"I recommend [Anonymous] to be the group leader of our fan group! Only someone as strong and optimistic as her can lead everyone to seek a balance between harsh reality and beautiful ideals, and continue to support Lord Huayi together."

"I agree."

"I agree!"

Group members expressed their support, and within a short period of time, more than half of the chat group members chose [Anonymous] to be the group owner and have the highest administrator privileges.

Now that things have come to this, Lamina can only pray that the mysterious [anonymous] will be able to assess the situation and prevent her from causing trouble with the fan group if Station Master Estáe really falls in love with Lord Hua Yi in the future.

"I also voted in favor, but I hope that after [Anonymous] becomes the group leader, he can keep things in check and, while abiding by the rules and regulations of the space station, lead us to express our concern for Lord Hua Yi in an appropriate way."