Although people usually shopped more on the Star Network, today was a special occasion.

So, the shopping plaza was packed with people.

There were many children, who were rarely seen out and about, and even quite a few newborns still in their swaddling clothes, just like Zhaozhao.

Even residents from cities far from Central City had made the rare trip over today.

After all, while every city had the basics, Central City was the largest, most prosperous, and best-stocked city on the Main Star.

Besides the shopping center, it also boasted a huge Mecha arena and venues for various major competitions.

Jiang Qin had already applied for and secured the largest venue in Central City to hold a concert on February 2nd.

Her fans had been eagerly awaiting her concert. Now that she had given birth, she could naturally put the concert back on her schedule.

As they strolled along, browsing the shops, Jiang Qin realized she didn’t need to buy anything.

When it came to home appliances and machinery, with Yuan Ling around, she never had to worry.

After all, the things he made were much better than anything sold outside.

As for food, that was even less of a concern. Shi Lichuan knew many mercenaries, making it incredibly simple to buy high-quality Exotic Beast Meat.

As for clothes and jewelry, she had the system for that.

Her current reputation value was more than she could ever use, easily enough to sustain the use of all the patched modules loaded onto her system.

She also had plenty of fruits and vegetables now, so she really had no idea what to buy.

Even when it came to the new weapons on the market, Yun Xie and the others just gave them a passing glance.

Yuan Ling, however, bought a lot of parts and a few newly released mechanical products.

"Miss, would I be so fortunate as to add you on your Light Computer?"

Jiang Qin once again rejected the male who was hitting on her. "Sorry."

All along the way, men would suddenly pop up, trying to get to know her. The glares from Long Hao and the others were practically shooting lasers.

"This is so annoying! Are these males blind? Can’t they see us standing right here?" Long Hao was getting irritated.

If his Riot Value hadn’t already been lowered, he probably would have lost his temper by now.

"Exactly! Can’t they go ask some other female?"

On this matter, Cang Hong was of one mind with Long Hao.

The others didn’t say anything, but they were happy to see it happen. Only Shi Lichuan was probably genuinely unconcerned about these things.

As long as there was a place for him by Jiang Qin’s side, he didn’t care who else was there.

Yuan Ling watched all the handsome males around them, his palms involuntarily clenching into fists.

’The Interstellar has far too many good-looking males,’ he thought. ’You could randomly grab one off the street, and he’d be handsome.’

And today, in particular, many handsome males who weren’t usually active in public had come out to put themselves on display, hoping to find a female master who would take a fancy to them.

His good mood, which he had maintained all day, inevitably began to sour with a touch of disappointment.

’Maybe because I’ve been happy for so long, I’m starting to get insecure,’ he mused.

Fortunately, Jiang Qin gave them all a strong sense of security.

She never showed any interest in random males who were just passing by, no matter how good-looking they were.

She was completely different from the females nearby who had already started what looked like an audition.

Of course, the males who showed up here to hit on females were not likely to have particularly high Spiritual Power Levels.

So, many of them weren’t picky and specifically approached females who seemed easy to talk to.

But Jiang Qin’s fame was just too immense.

This would likely be the only chance for these males to get close to a High-level female.

So, even if it was like moths to a flame, they would still swarm her.

For instance, at that very moment, another handsome guy appeared in front of Jiang Qin.

The exquisitely dressed young man, wearing a black choker around his neck, asked in a coquettish tone, "Hey there, miss. Are you by any chance looking for a bed partner?~"

Jiang Qin: "...Sorry, I’m not."

"What about an adopted little brother?~"

"Not looking for one of those either..."

The male was about to say more when Long Hao stepped forward, his face dark. "What? Are you trying to block her path and force yourself on a female?"

"Big brother, you misunderstand. That’s not what I meant. I just fell in love with this lady at first sight and was hoping to find a place as her plaything~"

Jiang Qin’s eyes went wide.

Though she was stunned, she still spoke up to refuse him again and quickly led her partners away from the shopping plaza.

She didn’t breathe a sigh of relief until they were back home.

’Sure enough, even with so many partners, it’s still hard to fend off the enthusiasm of these Interstellar males,’ she thought.

The thought of having more partners than a villa could hold made her shudder.

Jiang Qin had no desire for a harem of three thousand beauties, and of course, she had no intention of challenging the Interstellar Law.

That wasn’t something she, or a single family, could accomplish.

Therefore, before she reached a certain age, she would meet the minimum number of partners required for an S-level female.

As for taking another Spiritual Power Level test, she most likely wouldn’t. Being S-level was already enough to grant her the status she was due in the Federation; anything higher would be a bit dangerous.

...

Not long after they got home, Mo Chen returned as well.

He brought his personal belongings, gifts from the Mo Family, and his dowry.

After dinner, Jiang Qin and her partners gathered in the living room to see the new year in.

This year, she had received invitations for New Year’s Eve performances not only from the Federation’s television stations but also from those of the Empire and the Myriad Races.

But she didn’t go to any of them.

’If this were Earth, I’d never have this much freedom,’ she reflected.

Only in the Interstellar could she live this kind of unrestricted life.

Singing when she wanted to sing, acting when she wanted to act.

After seeing the new year in, Lan Yuyan and the others considerately returned to their rooms, leaving Jiang Qin and Yun Xie alone.

Mo Chen, not yet officially part of the family, also tactfully returned to his room.

Although Jiang Qin didn’t need to follow the traditional postpartum confinement, she still remembered some of the health knowledge from her first life. So, she had no intention of being intimate with her partners so soon after giving birth.

For the past half-month, she had only been sleeping chastely with them.

Tonight was no exception.

Lying in Yun Xie’s arms, she asked, "Do you want a cub of your own?"

"Zhaozhao is my cub."

"I’m serious. If you want one, we can give Zhaozhao a little brother or sister next year."

"I’m serious too. Zhaozhao is my cub. As for a little brother or sister, let’s leave it to fate. No matter whose child it is, they will be our child."

Jiang Qin didn’t say any more, lying quietly in Yun Xie’s embrace.

She didn’t actually want too many children in the family, afraid that if there were more kids, Zhaozhao would receive less love.

And by the same token, the children who came later would receive even less.

So she had already decided not to have many. Just a sibling for Zhaozhao, to have a companion, would be enough.

’Logically, this sort of thing should be left to fate,’ she thought.

But Jiang Qin wanted to be biased, just this once.

If he wanted it, she would make it happen for him. As Wished. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Because Yun Xie deserved it.

The others were wonderful too, and she loved them just the same. But, accustomed as she was to weighing things, she felt there was no reason to let anyone else surpass Yun Xie.

So, the second child should be his.