Someone's Home in the Sea of Stars

Hong Xixiu's information was more completely filled in by Wei Lanshan, leaving no trace of her true identity. Hong Xixiu became Jiujiu's real name.

Wei Lanshan used her authority to enter the Central Brain and register Jiujiu's genetic information. She hadn't expected that this ID seemed tailor-made for Jiujiu.

She prepared two sets of contingency plans, one for the Central Brain and another to mislead people. Both were set with the highest level of authority, and these details wouldn't cause major issues for Jiujiu before she turned sixteen.

This was because the people with the highest authority in the Alliance had no interaction with Jiujiu and no vested interests.

No one would be bored enough to check a person's genetic information, and it wasn't easy to check the genetic information of someone unrelated by blood.

It would only be discovered if Ye Zhenwei of the Ye Family had grown up, met Jiujiu, suspected her identity, and used her authority to check the archives, thereby discovering Jiujiu's true identity.

Even if discovered by someone with ulterior motives at that time, Jiujiu would have already grown up and possessed all the rights of an Alliance citizen.

She believed that by then, Jiujiu would have already contributed to the Alliance and accumulated a certain amount of contribution points. Jiujiu's path was actually not as difficult as imagined.

Thus, Jiujiu obtained a legal identity. From now on, she was Hong Xixiu, and would only be Hong Xixiu.

Even if the Ye Family wanted to acknowledge her, it would be impossible because it was no longer possible to change Xixiu's surname and name.

After completing all this, Suo Feihua helped them destroy any traces of their stay on Muye Star, cleaning up everything meticulously.

She then sent them onto a Star Shuttle heading for the transit star system.

Suo Feihua didn't ask which star system Wei Lanshan was sending Jiujiu to. With a long life ahead, she believed they would have more encounters.

This child possessed immense potential, and Suo Feihua looked forward to the day she could see Jiujiu standing in the depths of space, radiating a brilliance as dazzling as a star.

Suo Feihua stepped forward and hugged Jiujiu, "Goodbye, little girl. I hope when we meet again, you'll amaze us even more. Remember to come back to the Feihua Group when you have time. Your sisters will miss you."

Jiujiu nodded, "Okay, goodbye, Feihua Group Leader. Jiujiu will remember every brother and sister in the Feihua Group."

"Dr. Wei, farewell." Suo Feihua extended her hand.

Wei Lanshan also extended her hand to shake hers, "We will meet again, and there will be homes among the stars. Farewell."

After bidding farewell to Suo Feihua, Wei Lanshan, along with Jiujiu, who now had a name and identity as Hong Xixiu, left Muye Star and boarded the Star Shuttle to the transit star system.

Ten Alliance days later, after three transfers, Wei Lanshan and Xixiu finally arrived at the spaceport of the main planet in the Ningkui Star System.

Wei Lanshan chose to send Xixiu to Ningkui, the main planet of the Ningkui Star System, because there was a childcare center there.

More importantly, Xixiu would receive the best care here, and she would spend her childhood and adolescence here.

Upon learning her destination, Xixiu didn't question why it was Ningkui Star. Wei Lanshan had likely considered it for a long time and concluded it was the safest place.

Ningkui Star was a border star system with a mixed population, and it was very far from Tianning Star and the capital planet. Xixiu guessed that Wei Lanshan might know people here.

In this era, orphans who lost their parents and infants abandoned under various circumstances were sent to childcare centers.

Although interstellar law imposed heavy penalties for abandoning infants, some people still disregarded the law.

These children were raised by the Alliance and placed in childcare centers across various star systems. They would live and grow up in these centers, and their education until the age of sixteen would also be completed there.

After the age of sixteen, they would take an assessment, which would determine which star system they would attend school in.

Those who met the criteria for military academy after the assessment were required to enroll in the Alliance Military Academy unless there were special circumstances.

Those who did not meet the criteria could choose their own interests and major in any field they wished.

After completing their studies, the Alliance's Central Brain would arrange their work. One-third of their salary would be deducted to repay the Alliance for the cost of raising them. It was estimated that they would repay this nurturing cost in about two years of work.

Wei Lanshan had purchased a terminal for Xixiu on Muye Star, taught her how to use it, and stored a lot of knowledge on it for her.

On the Star Shuttle, Wei Lanshan explained Xixiu's background to her, urging her to always remember her current name.

"Xixiu, you must remember, your name is Hong Xixiu. You were born in the Mingzhao Star System. Because you had a serious illness, you don't remember your parents' information, nor do you know if you were abandoned. Remember, the more you speak, the more mistakes you make; the less you speak, the fewer mistakes you make."

Xixiu solemnly nodded her little head, "Aunt Lan, don't worry, I've remembered everything you said."

Wei Lanshan felt reluctant to part. Xixiu was someone she had personally nurtured and watched grow up. Although she had told herself many times not to pay too much attention to this little infant, she was simply too fascinating.

She had never been a mother, and her gaze had unconsciously fallen upon the child.

Although she was a biomedical scientist, this was her first time directly witnessing the growth of a young life.

Xixiu broke all her preconceived notions. This child was born radiant, cute, childlike, and kind, always able to stir her otherwise still heart.

Especially when Xixiu was alone with Sixi, she was a curious baby, often asking questions that stumped Sixi.

For example, she would ask, "Sixi, do you know what 'sixi' is?"

Sixi tilted her beautiful artificial face and replied with a smile, "Sixi, is that my name?"

"No, no, sixi are dumplings." Sixi looked bewildered. What were dumplings? Her database had no such thing, and likely the entire Alliance didn't.

She would also braid Sixi's artificial hair, entertaining herself with great joy.

Seeing that smiling face, Wei Lanshan knew that this little creature had found a place in her heart.

She had unknowingly invested too much attention during her experimental observations, which was why she had rescued her and brought her to Ningkui Star.

In the laboratory, Wei Lanshan watched her endure experiment after experiment. That young face always held a look of resilience.

Sometimes Wei Lanshan wondered who among them was the elder one.

"Xixiu, I don't know if we'll meet again, but I hope you grow up smoothly. Every year, I'll give you some Star Coins, which you can use to buy things you like."

At the childcare center, all expenses were covered by the Alliance until they started working. However, Wei Lanshan thought that these Star Coins would be useless if she kept them, and giving them to Xixiu would allow her to go out and play.

Hearing Wei Lanshan say that, Xixiu felt very grateful. "Aunt Lan, thank you!"

Wei Lanshan had truly done a lot for her. In a way, they were strangers, yet the person who created her had given her this life.

"Also, you need to work hard to become strong. Otherwise, if word gets out and the Tang family finds you, you won't have a way to survive."

"I will work hard."

"Also, you need to learn to control your mental power as soon as possible. When you turn sixteen and take the test, remember to suppress your level."

"Do you remember all of that?"

"I do."

"Your terminal contains your personal information, genetic code, and details about your parents. You must memorize them."

"Okay."

"There's a file in your terminal with some basic martial skills, all collected over the years. After I leave, you must practice diligently and not be lazy. These are the foundations for your survival in the future."

Xixiu nodded. Wei Lanshan's serious attitude indicated that she would face great danger in the future.