Ch 116: The Cannon Fodder Won’t Play Along Anymore [QT]

The assistant had actually wanted to say that the technology Mu Xing and his family had shown was remarkable.

After all, you can’t write the Mu character twice with one stroke—if this could be brought into the Mu family, it would benefit the entire clan.

But Xiao Jinwei clearly looked down on Mu Rongrong’s family.

Bringing down Mu Xing’s livestream was actually very simple. The assistant had heard Mu Xing personally say that the roses in their livestream were real flowers.

He contacted a water-army company, and at the same time, thousands of accounts on StarNet reported this livestream called “Iya” for allegedly deceiving viewers.

That was enough.

Once the officials verified it, the livestream would inevitably be shut down.

But what he didn’t know was that before he even sent the reports, Mu Xing had already communicated with StarNet.

The Mu family had lived in this remote villa district for so long, and now, for the first time, guests had arrived.

Warned by the robot housekeeper, Mu Xing said to the livestream audience, “There’s some private matter at home. The stream will stop for now.”

Audience: ???

Before they could protest, their consciousnesses were bounced out of the holographic livestream.

Outside the villa, several hovercars stopped, and dozens of people stepped out.

The Mu family: ?

Mu Xing asked in confusion, “Just to look at flowers, do they really need to bring so many people?”

Sitting off to the side, Han Jing glanced at the boy and thought, only you would think this is just an ordinary flower.

He felt Mu Xing hadn’t realized at all what a sprawling, flower-laden rose like this meant.

StarNet clearly understood that if the flower was real, it would hold unimaginable value.

So the person in charge of Red Moon Star came personally.

Not only did he come himself, but he also invited several well-known botanists from the Ice Blue system—and even brought along a string of bodyguards!

As soon as they got out of the car, they smelled the rich, elegant fragrance of the flowers, and their spirits instantly lifted.

The leader, an elder with graying hair, fixed his burning gaze on the villa, and immediately spotted the roses that covered the fence!

“This is—!”

Just moments ago, on the hovercar, he had been complaining of aching legs. Now, without even noticing the Mu family standing at the gate, he hurried straight to the nearest section of the wall.

The flower branches cascaded downward, a cluster of roses in full bloom swaying in the breeze, as if greeting him.

The fragrance lingered at his nose.

The old man instinctively reached out to touch the flower, but just as his fingers were about to make contact, his hand trembled. He actually hesitated, almost afraid.

“You can touch them. They’re not so fragile.” A clear young voice sounded beside his ear.

Turning his head, the elder saw that somehow a teenage boy was standing next to him, elegant and delicate in appearance, as if drawn in ink.

He remembered what the StarNet official had told him on the way—that these roses had been cultivated by this family’s thirteen-year-old son.

“This… this really is a flower? You grew this?” The elder carefully brushed a petal, afraid to use any force.

Looking around, he saw countless pale-pink roses pushing their way out from the dense leaves, each one blooming with vitality.

They were too beautiful, attracting flocks of butterflies that fluttered about, unable to decide on which blossom to rest.

This was something artificial flowers could never possess—an overflowing life force.

“Too beautiful… truly too beautiful…” the elder murmured, staring at the magnificent wall of blossoms, unable to find other words.

He wasn’t the only one stunned.

The StarNet manager on Red Moon Star was named Fang Yu. When he learned of this, the first thing he did was look into the family behind the livestream.

The Mu family.

Of course, he knew the Mu family. With a little checking, he learned of Mu Rongrong’s identity and her past reputation.

Once he confirmed who she was, he decided to come personally.

After all, she was a direct descendant of one of the three great families of the capital star. Even if she had been exiled in disguise, wasn’t her father still alive?

Forging a good connection would never hurt. That’s how businessmen always worked—watertight and careful.

And besides, their request for an on-site authentication was simply too bizarre.

Just listen to how his subordinate described it:

A massive rose bush, vines stretching hundreds of meters, covering three sides of the villa walls.

It sounded outrageous—but what if it was true?

If it was true, Fang Yu thought with excitement, then StarNet’s traffic champion for the month was already decided. No one else could compete.

And his quarterly bonus would be secure.

For this trip, he had even contacted an elder from his own family—the very same old master who had just been so excited.

That elder had in turn invited a few old friends, each of whom carried unusual status. When they traveled, they even needed to bring bodyguards.

That was why the Mu family had just seen such a large entourage arrive in one sweep.

It could be said that if Mu Rongrong’s family couldn’t produce a real flower, letting this group of people make the trip for nothing, they would certainly offend a great many.

But the Mu family did have a real flower.

And not just one—the enormous rose, seen with their own eyes, was even more breathtaking than anyone had imagined.

Mu Xing watched from the side as this crowd stood outside the wall, staring dumbfounded, unable to look away.

After all, to the people of this world, such a flower was nothing short of a miracle—an unrepeatable wonder.

How could they not marvel, not gaze at it longer?

Mu Xing coughed lightly, breaking everyone’s thoughts.

Seeing all eyes turn to him, he looked innocent. “Gentlemen, should we go inside first? The view in the courtyard is a little better.”

Only then did they realize they had been standing outside the wall for quite a while, which really wasn’t very dignified.

Fang Yu quickly stepped forward and shook Mu Xing’s hand with great solemnity. “You must be Young Master Mu Xing? I’m Fang Yu, the general head of StarNet on Red Moon Star…”

He absolutely didn’t dare to put on airs in front of Mu Xing, nor did he underestimate him just because he was still a child.

What a joke—just this rose alone was enough for this child to easily become the most popular new star in the entire interstellar!

And if he could raise a miraculous rose like this, who’s to say he couldn’t cultivate other flowers as well?

Besides, even if he never raised another flower in his life, just this one rose would be enough to command reverence.

Sure enough, once they entered the courtyard, the view of the flowers became even better.

The villa’s courtyard was huge. Back when it was decorated, Mu Rongrong and the others had put in a lot of thought. Now, the grass was lush and green, colorful pebble paths were fresh and playful, pavilions, lounge chairs, and swings were all in place—sitting there to admire the flowers was simply perfect.

Fang Yu praised, “I’ve been on Red Moon Star for years, but rarely do I see someone put so much care into their home. Madam Mu and Mr. Lan Xi have a refined touch.”

As for Elder Fang and the others who came with him, they had already crowded beneath the rose wall, muttering amongst themselves.

Naturally, the main one communicating with the Mu family was still Fang Yu.

Mu Xing got straight to the point. “Mr. Fang, now that you’ve confirmed it in person, our livestream can be certified on StarNet, right?”

Fang Yu thought, certified? More than that—I’ll immediately recommend to headquarters that your livestream gets a front-page push!

This was absolutely major news!

He smiled warmly, just about to reply, when his wrist comm flashed.

“Apologies.” He nodded politely to the Mu family and switched on private communication mode.

It was the young lady with code 0773 who had contacted the Mu family yesterday. “Boss, how’s the situation on-site? My end just received three thousand reports at once, all accusing the ‘Iya’ livestream room of fraud.”

Fang Yu froze. The Iya livestream room had only just been set up.

Such a huge wave of reports clearly meant someone wanted to bring it down.

Who?

Whoever it was, Fang Yu definitely wasn’t going to let them succeed.

Glancing back at the courtyard, he quickly made a decision.

Ending the call with his subordinate, Fang Yu immediately initiated another communication.

“President Han.” On the virtual screen appeared a strikingly handsome man in a suit, exuding a powerful aura.

“What is it?” Han’s expression was cold. Knowing him well, Fang Yu immediately sensed his mood wasn’t good.

Not daring to waste words, Fang Yu quickly summarized the matter and mentioned his idea.

“Fine.”

The man seemed busy; he said that and ended the call.

Fang Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Every time he spoke with this man, he always felt nervous.

Turning back to the Mu family, his smile widened. “I just communicated with StarNet headquarters. Since Young Master Mu has raised such a miraculous rose, it’s a treasure for all interstellar people, and everyone should get to appreciate it.”

“Would it be convenient for us to do a livestream right here? StarNet will launch a full-user push notification so more people can see this rose in full bloom.”

With money on the table, how could the Mu family refuse?

Mu Rongrong was about to agree, but Mu Xing suddenly spoke up. “Wait.”

Fang Yu was puzzled.

Mu Xing asked, “If I used this rose as collateral for a loan, how many starcoins could I get?”

Fang Yu asked back, “Is the young master short on funds? Once this livestream is promoted, financial issues will resolve quickly. If it’s really urgent, I can lend you some myself.”

Mu Xing shook his head. “That wouldn’t be enough.”

Fang Yu tried to be modest. “I’m not much, but over the years I’ve saved a fair sum…”

Mu Xing dropped a bomb. “I want to buy Red Moon Star.”

Fang Yu’s words stuck in his throat.

He had some wealth, enough to be called a rich man, but casually buying an entire planet—even a poor, backward one like Red Moon—wasn’t something one just did!

As expected of a child from a major family of the main star… opening his mouth, he wanted to buy a planet.

Fang Yu hesitated. “With the Mu family’s resources, taking Red Moon shouldn’t be an issue.”

He knew this branch had been exiled to Red Moon, but times had changed, hadn’t they?

With Mu Xing’s abilities, who wouldn’t treat him like a precious treasure?

Mu Xing shook his head. If Mu Lin knew, things would only get more complicated.

As for his grandfather, he was unreachable and useless.

Seeing that Mu Xing had no intention of seeking help from the Mu family, Fang Yu understood. He carefully said, “This rose’s value is beyond estimation. If the young master wants to sell, StarNet can immediately hold an auction.”

Mu Xing shook his head. “Not selling! Only mortgaging it for a time.”

When he said he wanted to buy Red Moon, though surprised, the Mu family stayed quiet. Fang Yu then understood—though Mu Xing was only thirteen, he was the one who made the decisions here.

So he decided on the spot. “In that case, the young master can cooperate with us. StarNet will handle purchasing Red Moon, and you only need to sign an agreement with me.”

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