Shang Ruoyan decided to clean and process four Red Zerg Crabs. She had already bought the necessary cooking tools and customized some items that she couldn't find online. She surely missed the delicacies back on Earth, but when she looked at the food sold online, none looked appetizing.
She boiled the crabs and processed their meat after cooking. Before she tasted the meat, she made sure to gather data. She scanned the meat with a food tester to make sure it did not contain toxins that harm the body. The value on the holographic screen was zero. She was happy with the results.
She chopped some garlic and onions. She also prepared some spices and condiments to match the recipe in her mind.
"Yuebao, the interstellar galaxy is massive. Is it possible for us to search for rice and sugarcane?"
[Master, do not worry. We will look for it when the time comes. For now, focus on improving your strength, making money, and studying. There are only a few weeks before the Qin family knocks on your door.]
"Can I escape and hide from that family?"
[No, Master. Deviating from major events will likely give you some punishments that are not conducive to your growth. You can also take advantage of your time in the Qin family to consolidate the knowledge that you will learn. You will also gain resources that you cannot buy outside. It's a win-win situation for you.]
"Do I need an optical brain to operate normally?"
[Master, you can put this earring on. This will serve as an advanced optical brain for you. It will also hide the fact that you have a system.]
"Thank you, Yuebao."
Shang Ruoyan put the earring on her left ear, then her information was directly connected by Yuebao to Skynet, and for some reason, the Main Interstellar Brain acted as her strongest protection. Her information was hidden by the Main Interstellar Brain. Yuebao was aware of it but did not know the reason why it happened.
[Master, do you have something to do with the Main Interstellar Brain?]
"What do you mean?"
[When I connected your profile to Skynet, the Main Interstellar Brain acted as your shield. Your identity was hidden, and your information was set with a high level of confidentiality. I suspect it has something to do with your real family. I also saw something quite special, but it did not make sense!]
"What did you see?"
[Master, you can see it for yourself.]
When the holographic screen appeared out of thin air, there was only one word that caught Shang Ruoyan's eye.
MARRIAGE
"I have a marriage arrangement?"
[Yes, Master. And the candidate for your marriage partner is General Jing Yichen!]
"How did this happen?"
[Master, the Main Interstellar Brain is a mysterious and powerful character. Nobody knows where it came from or how Skynet was formed in this galaxy. But one thing is certain, the Main Interstellar Brain can control Skynet and marriages of all people.]
"How was mine assigned? I did not even know the general."
[Master, I don't know much about the Main Interstellar Brain, but I have a gut feeling that it has something to do with the time you saved the general from dying. From credible sources, the Main Interstellar Brain usually matches people based on their fertility and compatibility. It might have found you compatible together.]
"Is there a way to break this engagement?"
[No, Master.]
"But why are you sure it's compatibility and not fertility rate?"
[Master, the general was injured and experimented on by mad scientists when he was a child. This news is known to all interstellar citizens. Nobody would want to get married to an infertile man with outstanding genes but could not pass them.]
"How powerful is the general's family?"
[Jing Yichen was born from the Jing Clan, a clan that produces the best military men in the galaxy. They hold four admiral and nine general titles in today's time. The current empress of the galaxy is also General Jing Yuchen's aunt, his father's youngest sister.]
"They are that powerful? But why did they let his aunt marry into the royal family?"
[Marrying into the royal family was his aunt's decision. The empress and the emperor married for love. The royal family, the Lu Clan, also supported their marriage like crazy.]
"So I guess, many forces wanted my death right now?"
[Why do you say that, Master?]
"Being a marriage candidate for the general is not an easy title. Several opposing forces would want to dig into my background. Even the family of the general might be busy tracking me. Without the position of the Main Interstellar Brain as my protector, continuous assassination attempts might have appeared on my door."
[You should be careful, Master.]
Shang Ruoyan continued cooking.
"Is it possible for me to open a live broadcast?"
[It is possible, Master. And with a certain number of fans and popularity, you can gain money from it!]
"Do I need to buy equipment for the live broadcast?"
[You don't have to, Master. I have the necessary equipment for the broadcast. I can also set your location to hidden at all times. You can broadcast confidently!]
"That's great! I am really blessed to have you, Yuebao."
When she was done cooking, she began eating the food with some of the fruits she had collected.
"It's delicious, but it would be better to have some rice. Can I open a shop on Skynet? I believe the data of the food could be processed and tasted in the virtual world."
[That's true, Master. But you need certain points to enter the virtual world, and minors are not allowed to stay longer than five hours.]
"Is there such a strict rule?"
[This is to prevent minors from abandoning or failing their studies, Master.]
"Not bad. Back on Earth, most kids were addicted to technology. Children abandoned their studies to play mobile games. They even spend money to buy items in a game. Some also died due to radiation exposure and irregular eating."