CH 31

“Where can you find nutrition supplements with plain water flavor?” 

Liu Sishan couldn’t stand the injustice done to her favorite nutrition supplements. “Just look at this classic mushroom caramel milk flavor, and this one is sesame paste beef mustard greens flavor. The taste of these supplements is top-notch! The catering on the set is particularly good!”

Si Huaixi hesitated to speak. He had no trust in the taste buds of people from the interstellar peace era. With a deep frown, he picked up a bottle of nutrition supplement and swallowed it without even putting it in his mouth, but the bizarre aftertaste clung stubbornly to his tongue coating.

At this rate, he would soon adapt to the flavors of the interstellar era.

Si Huaixi’s brows were tightly furrowed, his mood heavy. He felt that the post-apocalyptic food was even better than that of the interstellar peace era.

Observing this, Liu Sishan asked in confusion, “Is it really that bad? Then why haven’t you brought your own lunch these past few days?”

Si Huaixi casually replied, “Busy, no time.”

A member of the publicity team approached Si Huaixi politely, saying, “Teacher Si, could you please cooperate with the promotion of our production? We would like you to endorse the role of Wu Ziqian in ‘This Star is Named for You.’ In the afternoon, we will arrange a photoshoot for you.”

Si Huaixi didn’t resist the work, his cool eyes showing little interest. He responded, “Okay, I’ll go in the afternoon.”

The crew member beamed with a smile and said, “Then please repost it on Weibo right now. It happens that you have some free time.”

Si Huaixi glanced at the crew member suspiciously. Usually, these opportunistic crew members were only interested in personal gain. As a small star without much background, they wouldn’t deliberately bother him, but they wouldn’t have a great attitude either. It was strange that they suddenly approached him so warmly.

It wasn’t a big deal, though. Si Huaixi opened Weibo, which he hadn’t logged into for a long time, and instantly received a constant stream of message notifications, over 999+. He noticed that his Weibo followers had already reached two million.

The crew member eagerly said, “Teacher Si, you’ve made it to the trending topics again today. Your fans are following your every move. Even Director Lin asked me about it. I didn’t know you hadn’t claimed the role yet. I’ve already prepared the official announcement for the production with the cast and was waiting for you.”

Si Huaixi finally understood. It turned out that he had become a hot topic, and that’s why they became enthusiastic—seeing the potential profit.

“Well, it’s reposted.”

“Thank you so much, Teacher Si!”

Si Huaixi nodded indifferently, keeping his distance. The crew member had intended to say more, but seeing Si Huaixi’s lack of interest, they left.

When no one disturbed him, Si Huaixi started exploring Weibo. Since he had taken on the responsibility of the original owner, he needed to have some understanding of the entertainment industry, no matter what.

The original owner of the body wanted to establish a foothold in the entertainment industry, but more importantly, he wanted to reconnect with his lost family through fame. Si Huaixi looked at the staggering two million followers on Weibo and couldn’t help but be amazed. It made him wonder, ‘So gaining popularity and trending on social media is this easy? Does this count as being famous?’

This statement would surely infuriate people if said out loud. Many industry veterans in the entertainment circle have been in the business for so long, yet they can’t compare to the rapid increase in Si Huaixi’s fanbase from just a few trends. They could only silently seethe and complain that it’s all superficial, as fans without any body of work are like castles in the air.

But it was indeed true. Si Huaixi hadn’t released any work yet, but he had already trended multiple times, causing jealousy among his peers. They were waiting for his work to come out so they could witness his fall from the pedestal!

They simply couldn’t believe that a wild child from a trashy background could gain trending topics out of thin air. They thought he relied solely on his looks without any acting skills! How could fans be loyal under such circumstances?

After sending the Weibo post, the official crew account of the drama ‘This Star is Named for You’ wrote, “#Welcome Teacher Si to join the cast as the school bully, Wu Ziqian. I’m sure everyone has been eagerly anticipating this. Stay tuned for Teacher Si’s character stills release! @Si Huaixi#”

A large number of fans and netizens flocked to the post.

[Wow! Look what I found!]

[Isn’t this the same drama that Bai Huaiyu is also in? Grabbing some popcorn.]

[Hey! Two top-tier visuals colliding in an idol drama? It’s bound to be a hit!]

[Ah! Xixi is finally filming a drama! I want to cry. I’ll cheer and scream for you!]

Si Huaixi skimmed through the excited and passionate comments from fans. Hundreds of them appeared in just a minute. He felt that the young people of this era, living in an era of interstellar peace, were truly vibrant and full of life.

Though he was also a young person, his mentality and life experiences were different. He viewed these lively and jumping fans on the internet with a sense of tolerance and calmness.

Occasionally, a few haters would mock and make belittling comments, but Si Huaixi paid them no mind.

Si Huaixi pondered whether such a number of fans could help the original owner find their family. The private detective had made little progress, and despite Si Huaixi’s repeated inquiries, the investigation results stated that the transportation records from twenty years ago had been long formatted. Moreover, it was just a garbage transport ship, and there was no dedicated institution to store the data.

Thinking about the original owner’s situation, being a newborn baby thrown onto a garbage ship, if it weren’t for the biological detection infrared sensing the original owner’s vital signs, he might have truly been destroyed as trash, rather than being handed over to the orphanage on the garbage star.

If the original owner didn’t end up in the garbage spaceship by accident but was intentionally abandoned by their family, it could even be considered malicious abandonment…

Before we delve into that, regardless of whether the original owner’s presence on the garbage planet was accidental or deliberate, Si Huaixi is determined to fulfill the original owner’s last wish.

Si Huaixi had considered sending out a post to see if he could find the original owner’s family during this surge of popularity. However, considering the special circumstances surrounding the original owner’s abandonment, it would be even more difficult if their family chose to hide, fearing exposure by outsiders.

Either way, if the original owner’s family intentionally abandoned them, there is a law in the Empire for the crime of intentional infant abandonment. Abandoning a newborn without the ability to care for themselves is a serious offense, with a minimum prison sentence of 10 to 15 years. If the abandonment results in the infant’s death, it could lead to a lifelong imprisonment.

If they truly lacked the means to care for the child, they could have sent them to an imperial orphanage instead of choosing to abandon them in such a manner.

A cold glint flashed in Si Huaixi’s eyes. Even if the original owner’s wish was to find his family, once he helps the original owner locate them, he would personally send them to prison.

While browsing through the weibo messages, a comment from a fan caught Si Huaixi’s attention.

“Ah, Xi Xi’s eyes are so beautiful, like a treasure of the human world! Deep-sea pearls!”

“Who says they’re not? With such beautiful sea-blue eyes, if it weren’t for Xi Bao’s desolate background, one would suspect him of being a love child of that bloodline.”

“A love child couldn’t possibly end up in such a place. That bloodline would definitely keep it tightly guarded. Besides, Xi Xi looks so pitiful, it makes me cry uncontrollably even in the middle of the night. How could he be related to that bloodline?”

“These pure sea-blue eyes, unless it’s a mutation, anyone would think so.”

“Whatever! Let’s praise Xi Xi’s looks, the new drama is coming!”

Si Huaixi blinked in confusion, his finger grazing his eyelashes. His bright and clean sea-blue eyes were deep and resembled diving into the depths of the ocean.

– Are my eyes really that special?

Si Huaixi’s curiosity was piqued, and he became increasingly interested in the ‘bloodline’ mentioned in the comments. He decided to consult a professional in the entertainment industry.

Liu Sishan happened to be sitting not far away, leisurely savoring a nutrient supplement and enjoying her leisure time as a salted fish when Si Huaixi approached her. She was slightly surprised but smiled readily, saying, “What’s up? I saw a crew member looking for you earlier, so I stepped aside. Do you need something from me?”

Si Huaixi did have something on his mind. With a somewhat hesitant expression, he asked, “Are my eyes really that special? The comments on the weibo always mention my eyes, as if they resemble someone, but they hesitate to speak openly.”

Liu Sishan hesitated for a moment, then smiled awkwardly and asked, “Si Huaixi, do you really not know anything at all?”

Si Huaixi frowned, “Know what?”

Liu Sishan cautiously looked around, ensuring that no one in the crew was paying attention to their conversation. Then, leaning in closer, she whispered, “Your eyes are very special. Only members of the Odyssean Empire’s royal bloodline have such pure and beautiful sapphire blue eyes. No wonder fans have wild thoughts.”

— The royal bloodline of the Odyssean Empire?

Si Huaixi immediately furrowed his brow. The full name of the empire was indeed the Odyssean Empire, and the king who ruled the empire hailed from the Odyssean royal family. Linking him to the royal family did seem somewhat absurd.

Initially, Si Huaixi had thought he might find a clue about the original owner’s family through this, but it seemed like a false alarm.

He knew well the extent of power held by this royal family in the empire. How could the Odyssean royal family, who controlled the entire empire, allow a member of their own royal bloodline to wander on a barren star? Unless it was intentional.

Seeing Si Huaixi’s reaction, Liu Sishan couldn’t help but become talkative, casually saying, “Members of the royal family are off-limits for discussion. Even their photos are kept confidential on the internet. If it weren’t for the official video of the empire’s centennial military parade, where I had the honor of catching a glimpse of the king and numerous royal family members’ appearances, I wouldn’t have known that you resemble them so much, especially in terms of your eyes.”

“Of course, everyone knows you come from a barren star and have nothing to do with the supremely noble members of the royal family. But the fact that you possess the sapphire blue eyes that only direct descendants of the Odyssean royal family have, has attracted a lot of attention from fans who love and adore the royal family.”

After pondering for a moment, Si Huaixi inquired, “Do you still have the footage of the empire’s military parade? Do I really resemble these Odyssean royal family members to such an extent?”

Liu Sishan replied, “StarNet doesn’t store videos because the Odyssean royal family prefers to keep things conservative and doesn’t want the citizens of the empire engaging in rampant discussions online. However, the video is still available on the official website of the Imperial Military, although with restrictions that prevent downloading or capturing screenshots… Wait a moment, let me find it for you.”

Liu Sishan found a link to the Imperial Military’s website, where a particular video with several hundred billion views remained popular, consistently drawing millions of online viewers.

After opening the video, Si Huaixi saw members of the Odyssean royal family appearing on the reviewing platform.

Despite their varying temperaments, King Edmund Odysseus, with his majestic and imposing presence, the tall and handsome Crown Prince Edward, and the handsome and elegant Second Prince Kyle, all possessed identical sapphire blue eyes.

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