Chapter Summaries

Zhou Ming learned about the Blue Star Federation and considered how Luo Aixing might pursue fame, while deciding to guide him toward a more lasting path later. Back in reality, Source Yi finished Golden Planet, and Zhou Ming recognized its potential but wondered how to release it and earn money legally.

• Zhou Ming learned that the Blue Star Federation had advanced technology, a vast interstellar territory, and a culture centered on entertainment, while faster-than-light travel remained impossible.
• When Luo Aixing showed interest in becoming a singer, Zhou Ming considered the prestige it could bring but decided to wait before advising him toward another career.
• Source Yi told Zhou Ming she had finished making the game he requested, and Zhou Ming downloaded Golden Planet to try it.
• Zhou Ming examined Golden Planet's huge variety of maps and modes, faction wars, cross-platform play, first-person perspective, and player-created skins.
• Zhou Ming decided he needed an agency to operate Golden Planet so its profits could reach him legally.

Zhou Ming brought his friends’ game to Song Haoyuan, who identified its strengths and flaws and advised him to simplify it. After Zhou Ming quickly returned with the revised Land of Glory, Song Haoyuan agreed to publish and operate it through Taurus Games Company, and they signed a revenue-sharing deal.

• Su Yuxiang suggested that Zhou Ming ask her uncle Song Haoyuan, the head of Taurus Games Company, to publish his friends’ game.
• Zhou Ming demonstrated Golden Planet to Song Haoyuan, who praised its technology but recommended simplifying its features and maps.
• Zhou Ming returned the next morning with the revised game, renamed Land of Glory, which had fewer maps and modules and removed first-person battles.
• Song Haoyuan offered to hire Zhou Ming’s friends, but Zhou Ming declined on their behalf and agreed to have their future projects published through Taurus Games Company.
• Zhou Ming and Song Haoyuan signed an agreement giving Zhou Ming sixty percent of open-beta revenue and Taurus Games Company forty percent in exchange for publishing, operations, promotion, and server support.

Zhou Ming used a Music Superstar skill card and classic songs from Earth to help Luo Aixing win the “Superstar Dream” competition and achieve his dream of becoming a superstar. After watching Luo Aixing celebrate with his father, Zhou Ming approved Source Yi’s list of 104 people and prepared to launch the Technology Bomb.

• Luo Aixing told Zhou Ming he lacked original songs for “Superstar Dream,” and Zhou Ming offered to help in exchange for a future favor.
• Zhou Ming bound and used the Music Superstar skill card on Luo Aixing, filling his mind with musical knowledge and inspiration, then transmitted more than a dozen classic Earth songs for him to learn.
• Luo Aixing advanced through the competition with a string of original songs, defeated Shi Yuxuan in the final PK, and became the season’s champion.
• Luo Aixing thanked his father, Luo Nandi, onstage, and they embraced under the applause as Zhou Ming watched, moved by their happiness.
• Source Yi told Zhou Ming she had finished screening 104 people, and Zhou Ming approved sending them the website link before preparing to launch the Technology Bomb.

Zhou Ming brought the pregnant Su Yuxiang to Rongchang County to meet his family, then married her and obtained a birth permit. Looking at their marriage certificate, he chose to embrace an ordinary family life while keeping his power and ambitions hidden, with the story set to return its focus to the dungeon later.

• Yu Liangguo saw a webpage about carbon fiber production appear on his computer and clicked the video about making carbon fiber.
• Zhou Ming drove Su Yuxiang to his hometown, where his parents and sister welcomed them.
• Zhou Ming learned that his parents had lent their savings to Zhou Xue and had bought apartments that were not ready to move into.
• Su Yuxiang and Zhou Xue grew close while she toured Zhou Ming's childhood home and shared a meal with the family.
• Zhou Ming and Su Yuxiang collected their marriage certificate and birth permit the next day.
• Zhou Ming held Su Yuxiang and vowed to live an ordinary family life while remaining in control behind the scenes.

Ai Ke became a superstar after his Galaxy Bowl concert, but he brought his troubled mother, Mu Xinghua, into his home despite Zhou Ming’s warning. Meanwhile, Zhou Ming held a small hometown wedding and left his relatives impressed with his generosity.

• Ai Ke performed The Brightest Star at Galaxy Bowl Stadium, and his six-hour concert became a record-breaking success.
• Ai Ke brought Mu Xinghua home under public pressure and at his father Luo Nandi’s request, despite Zhou Ming advising him not to.
• Zhou Ming planned a small hometown wedding because Su Yuxiang was nearly three months pregnant and suffering morning sickness, with a larger wedding planned for Hangcheng on December 25.
• At the December 4 wedding banquet, Zhou Ming offered relatives internship and job opportunities at his company.
• Zhou Ming gave each relative a small gold bar, leaving them surprised and grateful.

Yu Liangguo decided to spend fifty million yuan on the Technology Tree Website’s carbon-fiber production information after its free portion greatly improved his company’s efficiency. In the Galaxy Legend instance, Zhou Ming tried to persuade Luo Aixing to join an interstellar expedition, but Luo Aixing chose to stay with his family, leaving Zhou Ming to plan how to use the run to prepare for his next attempt.

• Yu Liangguo saw that the free carbon-fiber production method had raised T-600 output efficiency by 300% and lowered costs by 25%, then decided to buy the remaining information for fifty million yuan.
• Source Yi told Zhou Ming that the Technology Tree Website had received its first payment and that all 104 fated people had registered.
• Luo Aixing watched news about the Braveheart expedition discovering a star system with six habitable planets, and Old Grandpa urged him to become an interstellar explorer.
• Luo Aixing declined to leave his wife and children, saying he was satisfied with his life as a mining-company owner.
• Zhou Ming concluded that Luo Aixing’s comfortable background made him unlikely to explore, so he planned to have him gather information on colonizable star systems for a future run.

Z Country’s leaders investigated the mysterious Technology Tree Website and authorized a secret team to spend heavily on its technologies, while Zhou Ming watched users buy materials in droves. At Hangzhou University of Science and Technology, Zhou Ming mistakenly thought Chen Zihao was confessing to his pregnant wife, Su Yuxiang, though Chen Zihao had actually come for Song Feifei.

• Elder Zhang and other officials concluded that the Technology Tree Website was likely created by aliens and decided to allocate ten billion for advanced technologies.
• Zhou Ming learned that a buyer had purchased more than twenty sets of materials for over two billion, and nearly all of the first 104 bound users soon placed orders.
• After the last three users paid, Zhou Ming considered removing unenthusiastic candidates from the second batch of 864 fated individuals.
• Zhou Ming went to Hangzhou University of Science and Technology to pick up Su Yuxiang and saw Chen Zihao waiting with roses to confess to someone.
• Zhou Ming assumed Chen Zihao was pursuing Su Yuxiang, crushed the roses, and warned him to leave his pregnant wife alone.
• Song Feifei recognized Chen Zihao, who realized Zhou Ming had mistaken his intended confession to Song Feifei for one aimed at Su Yuxiang.

Zhou Ming and Su Yuxiang married in a lavish wedding where he impressed the guests with an original piano piece and a sapphire gift. Back home, he introduced Su Yuxiang to Big Head, his AI robot, and the chapter ended with the couple laughing over the robot’s protests as Zhou Ming took it away to protect their unborn child.

• Song Feifei watched Su Yuxiang prepare for her wedding and wished she could find a talented husband like Zhou Ming.
• Zhou Ming held an extravagant wedding for Su Yuxiang at the Fuchun Mountain Hotel, played her an original piano piece, and gave her a sapphire.
• Su Baoqi defended Zhou Ming’s talents while Su Qing, Su Rui, and Su Guan criticized him, and Zhou Ming warned them not to underestimate him.
• After the wedding, Zhou Ming returned home with the pregnant Su Yuxiang and told her he felt he had a complete family.
• Zhou Ming introduced his AI robot Big Head to Su Yuxiang, then took it away when she worried about electromagnetic radiation affecting their unborn child.

As Luo Aixing’s Zombie Syndrome worsened, he chose Rebirth Treatment, ending his life in the Galaxy Legend instance and his connection with Zhou Ming. Zhou Ming reviewed the C-grade result and the vast collection of technology and entertainment works he had brought back, deciding to save most of it for later.

• Zhou Ming asked Luo Aixing whether he wanted Rebirth Treatment or Cryogenic Hibernation, and Luo Aixing chose to store his memories in the Memory Bank and be reborn.
• Luo Aixing explained that his memories were too painful to keep and said his wife supported his choice; he and Zhou Ming shared a warm farewell.
• A day later, Luo Aixing’s soul information was cleared, and Zhou Ming exited the game and reviewed the instance’s C-grade rating and results.
• Zhou Ming reflected that the instance’s target seemed achievable in another run and examined the advanced technology and enormous collection of cultural works he had brought out.
• Zhou Ming decided not to build an entertainment empire yet and planned to enjoy most of the collected works in his free time.

Zhou Ming chose the Character Card Interstellar Explorer (Missing) Son and entered Injection Mode as an “Old Grandpa” to guide Yun Xinghe, a descendant of a pioneering explorer who dreamed of surpassing his ancestor. The chapter ended after Guye Zhenxiang’s followers beat Yun Xinghe, and Zhou Ming recognized him as an ideal protagonist to train.

• Zhou Ming bought the Interstellar Explorer (Missing) Son Character Card, skill cards, and Manifestation Treasure Chests, then started Injection Mode.
• In a virtual physics class, Yun Xinghe recounted the history of the Phoenix pioneering ship and revealed that its captain, Yun Tianfeng, was his ancestor.
• Yun Xinghe declared his dream of surpassing his ancestor and finding more habitable star systems for humanity.
• After school, Guye Zhenxiang’s upperclassmen beat Yun Xinghe, who vowed to make Guye pay.
• Zhou Ming watched Yun Xinghe and decided that his promising background and ambitions made him a True Protagonist Choice.

After Yun Xinghe came home bruised from a beating by someone from the Guwu Family, Yun Xiaoying revealed the generations-long conflict between the Guwu Family and the Yun Clan and urged him to leave Bora Star. As Yun Xinghe struggled with his shattered hopes, a mysterious voice in his mind promised to help him and called itself Old Grandpa.

• Yun Xiaoying noticed Yun Xinghe’s injuries, stripped off his uniform to inspect them, and made him explain what had happened at school.
• Yun Xinghe told Yun Xiaoying and Yun Qiaoqiao that a member of the Guwu Family had beaten him, and Yun Xiaoying warned him never to reveal that they descended from Yun Tianfeng.
• Yun Xiaoying recounted how Guwu Ming’s clones rose to power and oppressed the Yun Clan, then urged Yun Xinghe to study and earn enough to immigrate to another star system.
• Yun Xinghe wondered whether he could still become the greatest interstellar explorer and how he could afford an immigration Ship Ticket.
• A voice spoke inside Yun Xinghe’s mind, promised to help him achieve his goals, and introduced itself as Old Grandpa.

Yun Xinghe learned from Zhou Ming why greed caused explorers to fight over newly discovered planets and how the Federation controlled its colonies. Zhou Ming then promised to help Yun Xinghe pursue an interstellar adventure on Bora Star, starting by earning money through copying future bestsellers, and Yun Xiaoying borrowed his royalties.

• During Humanities and Sociology class, Yun Xinghe's teacher explained that greed was the greatest difficulty of interstellar exploration and that many teams turned on one another.
• On the way home, Yun Xinghe asked Old Grandpa why explorers fought over abundant resources, and Zhou Ming used an orchard-and-pears example to explain how attachment to land could grow over time.
• Zhou Ming told Yun Xinghe that the Federation had reclaimed its planets through force and described how it suppressed colonial rebellions and limited the Guwu Family's influence.
• Zhou Ming reassured Yun Xinghe that he could pursue an interstellar adventure on Bora Star and advised him to make money by copying future novels, songs, and scripts.
• Yun Xinghe borrowed Yun Xiaoying's identity card to register a writer's account, and she later took a portion of his enormous royalties, leaving him upset.

After Guye Zhenxiang sent six upperclassmen to cripple Yun Xinghe over his exam results and closeness to Xianglan Meiqin, Yun Xinghe defeated them despite being badly injured. He decided to become stronger to protect his family, and Old Grandpa advised him to build a faction by using money and sincerity to win friends.

• Guye Zhenxiang ordered six upperclassmen to attack Yun Xinghe because he resented Yun Xinghe's success and his interaction with Xianglan Meiqin.
• Yun Xinghe fought the six upperclassmen in the Small Woods, defeated them, and emerged injured but pleased with his victory.
• Yun Xiaoying treated Yun Xinghe's injuries and urged him to focus on studying, but Yun Xinghe said he wanted to learn body techniques to protect himself and his family.
• Yun Qiaoqiao asked to learn body techniques too, and Yun Xinghe renewed his vow to protect her and Yun Xiaoying.
• Old Grandpa explained that Yun Xinghe could avoid being bullied by keeping a low profile or building factions, then urged him to use money and sincerity to gather allies.
• Yun Xinghe eagerly agreed to follow Old Grandpa's advice and build a faction.

After recovering from his injuries, Yun Xinghe returned to school and began spending more freely, eventually inviting three classmates to his new home to play games and make friends. He introduced them to Yun Qiaoqiao and bonded with them over a football game, while his aunt took an interest in meeting his new friends.

• Yun Xinghe met Guye Zhenxiang’s guilty gaze at school and used his intimidating presence to keep Guye from acting against him for the time being.
• Yun Xiaoying confronted Yun Xinghe after he asked for 500,000 Federal Currency, then gave him the money when he explained he wanted to buy handheld consoles for three classmates and make friends.
• Yun Xinghe brought Du Xiaopang, Su Jialu, and Lan Xiulong to his new home, where they met Yun Qiaoqiao and quickly grew comfortable with one another.
• Yun Xinghe, Yun Qiaoqiao, and the three classmates played a five-on-five football game, and Lan Xiulong’s commands helped them defeat the high-intelligence NPCs after ten losses.

Yun Xiaoying welcomed Yun Xinghe’s friends with a lavish meal and offered them care and physical arts training, helping the group grow closer over winter break. In the new semester, Yun Xinghe founded the Interstellar Exploration Club and recruited nearly 500 students after promising that everyone could have a chance to captain a starship.

• Yun Xiaoying hosted Du Xiaopang, Su Jialu, and Lan Xiulong for dinner, reassured Lan Xiulong that she would treat them all like family, and invited them to learn physical arts during winter break.
• Yun Xinghe brought more than thirty classmates to train at Yun Xiaoying’s gym during the break; Yun Xinghe improved most, while Lan Xiulong earned the highest student rank, a C5 Level Belt.
• Yun Xinghe became a seventh grader, delivered a well-received speech at the new-student ceremony, and promoted his newly founded Interstellar Exploration Club.
• Students challenged Yun Xinghe’s plan to be captain, so he promised that members would all get a chance to command a starship.
• Yun Xinghe recruited nearly 500 members for the Interstellar Exploration Club, making it Wen Zhong Middle School’s largest club by membership.

Yun Xinghe’s team completed the Space Meteorite Zone simulation after repairing their damaged ship, though Du Xiaopang struggled in his role. The club’s celebration ended when Guwu Longwu and a hostile group arrived to seize Guwu Taiguang and Guwu Wanzi for defying their family’s ban on interstellar exploration.

• Yun Xinghe’s team crossed the Space Meteorite Zone after Du Xiaopang and Xianglan Meiqin repaired the ship’s damaged wing.
• Yun Xinghe encouraged Du Xiaopang after recognizing that he had struggled as Repair Officer.
• Guwu Longwu led more than a hundred Karate Club members into the club and demanded that the Guwu siblings be handed over.
• Guwu Taiguang tried to shield Guwu Wanzi, but Guye Zhenxiang spotted them and the crowd turned toward the siblings.

Yun Xinghe intervened when Guwu Longwu tried to take Guwu Taiguang and Guwu Wanzi away, then challenged Longwu to a one-on-one match at the Karate Club. Yun Xinghe defeated him, but Longwu refused to accept the loss and ordered his club members to attack.

• Yun Xinghe and the other Exploration Club members blocked Guwu Longwu from taking Guwu Taiguang and Guwu Wanzi, and Yun Xinghe challenged Longwu to a match.
• Yun Xinghe and Longwu went to the Karate Club's activity room, where students gathered to watch and someone called the Physical Arts Club president Bei Fengqi for help.
• Yun Xinghe asked Longwu to leave the siblings alone if he won, but Longwu attacked before the match officially began.
• Yun Xinghe evaded Longwu for more than twenty minutes until Longwu's stamina waned, then struck him repeatedly and knocked him down.
• Yun Xinghe declared that Longwu must stop troubling the siblings, and the Exploration Club members cheered his victory.
• Longwu rejected the result and ordered his club members to attack Yun Xinghe and the students who had insulted the Guwu Family.

Bei Fengqi rescued Yun Xinghe and the Interstellar Exploration Club from the Karate Club’s attack, then met Yun Xinghe again in the disciplinary office. He learned that Yun Xinghe was Yun Xiaoying’s nephew, the woman he had been challenging, and found the connection interesting.

• Yun Xinghe led the Interstellar Exploration Club in a fight against more than a hundred Karate Club members, who overwhelmed them and severely injured him.
• Bei Fengqi and the Physical Arts Club broke into the Karate Club and turned the fight around, routing their opponents.
• School security detained the fighters, and Yun Xinghe was sent to the disciplinary office after receiving treatment.
• Yun Xinghe thanked Bei Fengqi and offered to take responsibility for any consequences, but Bei Fengqi told him not to worry about an adult’s affairs.
• Yun Xinghe mentioned his aunt, Yun Xiaoying, and Bei Fengqi realized he was the nephew of the coach he had repeatedly challenged.

After the Guwu Family issued a Kill Order against Guwu Taiguang and Guwu Wanzi, Yun Xinghe and his allies helped the siblings escape Bora Star. They left aboard the immigrant ship Titan Whale 11 for Bei Ming Star, while Yun Xinghe watched them depart.

• Judge Jun Legong rejected the Guwu Family's demands, ordered protection for the siblings, and upheld their right to make their own choices.
• A Guwu Family representative announced a Kill Order against Guwu Taiguang and Guwu Wanzi, and the siblings took refuge at Yun Xinghe's home.
• The school punished Yun Xinghe, Bei Fengqi, and the other students involved in the brawl, while expelling Guwu Longwu for starting it.
• Yun Xinghe consulted Old Grandpa and shared his plan with Yun Xiaoying to get the siblings off Bora Star.
• Yun Xiaoying arranged second-class tickets for the siblings aboard the Titan Whale 11, which departed for Bei Ming Star.

After earning top exam results, Yun Xinghe chose Yuan Lan High School and joined his friends in selecting Sword Company's new game, Divine Domain. The group secured helmets after a two-night queue, leaving them ready to enter the game.

• Yun Xinghe scored 996 on the written exams and received 495 for moral education, then agreed with his aunt to enroll at Yuan Lan High School.
• Yun Xinghe and his friends compared five new virtual games and rejected the other options as expensive, dull, or demanding.
• Su Jialu and another friend urged the group to play Divine Domain, whose Deep Learning technology was rumored to counter the Guwu Family.
• Yun Xinghe asked Zhou Ming about the game, and Zhou Ming recalled that it had balanced the Guwu Family but later caused unrest by producing real-life martial arts experts.
• Yun Xinghe and his friends chose Divine Domain and, one week later, Du Xiaopang arrived at the Yun residence with helmets they had obtained after queuing for two nights.