She had no idea about the conversation between the Wu family father and son.
After arranging everything, she started packing her clothes. Not knowing how long she would be away, she casually packed some necessities. She figured she would just buy whatever she was missing when she got there.
After packing, Gan Lan sat on the bed in a daze for a while.
It had been a while since she arrived in this world. She had met Instructor Ye Lanyu, who had helped her tremendously. Later, she made several good friends and even took in apprentices. She had also encountered many heartwarming alumni who supported and encouraged her. Although she had faced some unpleasant situations, she wasn’t Credit Points; it was impossible to be loved by everyone.
Most importantly, what she had gained during this time made her genuinely happy. She finally felt a sense of belonging in this era and had developed a sense of collective honor.
She determined that she would give it her all in this competition and display her best skills.
Silently making up her mind, Gan Lan stood up, walked to the living room, and turned on her livestream.
She still hadn’t said goodbye to her viewers yet.
Viewers instantly flooded the channel. Watching the rapidly increasing viewer count, Gan Lan realized they had been keeping an eye out for her all along.
"The school delayed our departure to Banan Star by a day. I’m sorry for starting the stream so late, but I just wanted to say goodbye to you all today.
"During the competition, I probably won’t have time to stream. But if you miss me, you can tune into the official Banan Star competition broadcast. I’ll work hard and won’t embarrass you guys!"
Feiran: [You are the best!]
Handsome Mingyu: [That’s right! You are the best! Also, I received the birthday cake. The real thing is even more exquisite! [Picture] Finger hearts to you~]
Sky Blue: [I hate this!]
Beautiful as an Artpiece: [Streamer, is your Phoenix Cake for sale? It was love at first sight for me.]
Like a Dream, Like a Fantasy: [Streamer, have you sold the Phoenix yet? The price is negotiable.]
The number of viewers in the stream suddenly broke past ten billion and soared to fifty billion. More and more people were sending comments or gifts to ask about the price.
"The Phoenix is already in the hands of its owner," Gan Lan explained. "I don’t have it anymore, and I won’t be making another Phoenix. Of course, if I have time in the future, I might take custom orders, but not right now."
This explanation finally managed to stop the barrage of price inquiries.
"Alright, goodbye everyone. The stream will probably be on hiatus for a while, so don’t miss me too much~" Gan Lan waved at the audience and teased.
Not Coming Tomorrow: [Don’t go, streamer! Let’s chat a bit longer. I can’t bear to let you go.]
Blooming Beauty, Moonlit Grace: [Junior, I’ll miss you! When the time comes, I’ll go cheer for you at your competition! You’re the best!]
Binbin: [I’ll cheer for you too, though I can only do it on the Star Network! It’s a pity I have classes, otherwise I would have gone straight to the venue to support you!]
The green of the Qingtuan is really beautiful: [I’m right next to Banan Star. I’ve already bought my tickets for the competition. I can’t wait!]
...
Ignoring the viewers’ pleas for her to stay, Gan Lan said her final goodbyes, went offline, and went to bed.
Yi and the other two had already returned, and her two apprentices had also gone straight back to their dorms from the cafeteria. The ingredients for the river snail rice noodles could only be sold for a little while longer. She wondered if the people on Star 2122 were doing okay.
With all sorts of random thoughts swirling in her head, Gan Lan quickly fell asleep.
At the First Military Academy.
Yan Yifei’s dorm room was filled with the aroma of instant noodles.
"Smells so good! Our junior is an absolute genius. Knowing she was going to be away for a while, I thought our food supply would be cut off entirely, but she actually made these noodles! What are they called again?" Gao Haiyang picked up the packaging and inspected it closely. "Braised Beef Noodles! This is great, it’s so convenient! It’s a lifesaver!"
"Yeah, yeah, we have a whole box of them! It’ll last us until she gets back! I’m so touched. How could she be so wonderful? It smells incredible!" Lu Ziyu took a deep whiff of the noodles still brewing in their cup.
Even though the lid was closed, a faint, tantalizing scent still wafted out. Lu Ziyu narrowed his eyes in pure bliss.
Meanwhile, Yan Yifei hovered his hands over his own noodle bowl, staring down at it in deep thought.
Gao Haiyang leaned closer to the distracted Yan Yifei and yelled, "Captain, what are you thinking about!"
Yan Yifei gave Gao Haiyang a look of disgust. "I’m not deaf. I can hear you." He shifted to the side, making sure to drag his noodle bowl with him. "I was just wondering if I should take two days off to go cheer for Gan Lan in person. She’s going to an unfamiliar planet all by herself. I don’t know if she’ll be able to adapt."
"Captain! Take me with you! I want to go cheer for our junior too! She’s all alone, that’s so pitiful!" Lu Ziyu’s eyes practically sparkled as he looked at Yan Yifei, eagerly awaiting his response.
Gao Haiyang wondered what they meant by "all alone." Weren’t the instructors leading the team human? Besides, the school was taking three students this time. Not to mention, some of the junior’s livestream viewers were from Banan Star. How could she possibly be alone? What were these guys worrying about?
However, being able to take a leave of absence from classes was a very pleasant prospect. Although Gao Haiyang was criticizing them in his head, he also wanted to go to the venue. He had to admit, the excuse the captain came up with sounded pretty legitimate.
"Captain, I’m going too! The more people we have, the less lonely she’ll feel." Gao Haiyang tightly grabbed Yan Yifei’s arm, his tone pleading.
Yan Yifei shook off his hand. "Keep your hands to yourself." He patted his sleeve and removed the lid from his instant noodles. It had been five minutes; the noodles were ready.
Seeing Yan Yifei’s actions and smelling the rich aroma, the other two quickly pulled off their own lids. They stirred the noodles with their chopsticks, blew on them, and immediately slurped them into their mouths.
"So delicious!" Gao Haiyang was instantly captivated by the instant noodles.
"Mhm, mhm," Lu Ziyu nodded in agreement, fully immersed in the bliss of eating the noodles.
Thanks to a single bowl of instant noodles, Yan Yifei’s confidence was restored. He had made a decision! He was going to learn how to cook! He had already successfully brewed such delicious instant noodles. Even if he couldn’t become a master chef, he still wanted to make edible food.
"So, Captain, did you agree to help us ask for a leave?" Gao Haiyang hadn’t been completely blinded by the noodles and remembered the matter at hand.
Lu Ziyu heard Gao Haiyang’s words and nodded along. The noodles possessed a certain magic that made it impossible for him to stop eating. Since his mouth was stuffed and it was inconvenient to speak, he vigorously nodded his head instead.
"We’ll see tomorrow. Let’s check the exact schedule for the competition. Lu Ziyu, I’ll leave this task to you." After taking a sip of the soup, Yan Yifei finally spoke at a leisurely pace.
"Getting the tickets definitely won’t be a problem, but Captain, are you sure you can even get time off? Even though you’re the dean’s prized pupil and the principal is your uncle, why do I feel like this is a long shot?" Lu Ziyu looked at Yan Yifei skeptically.
"Of course!" Yan Yifei affirmed.
Even if it was impossible, he had to make it happen. Didn’t he have his dignity as the captain to uphold? At worst, he would shamelessly leverage his charm, act cute in front of his mother, sweet-talk her, and have her speak to his uncle. That would be foolproof.
Yan Yifei figured that although he hadn’t done something like that since he was eight years old, he firmly believed there were no insurmountable difficulties!
"Are you full? If you’re full, hurry up and leave! I’m going to bed." Yan Yifei started shooing them out. What was wrong with these guys, hanging around his room all day refusing to leave? It set a bad example.