Miss Star, spoiled by her father and brother

With Siforth's mediation, the two sides sat down together again.

After a brief discussion and reaching a consensus on the general direction, the chief, on behalf of the Goodell clan, hand-wrote a declaration "voluntarily relinquishing independence and becoming citizens of the Empire," which he then delivered to the camera. He and Fast jointly signed the annexation agreement. A commemorative photo was taken.

Due to time constraints, the contract did not cover many details, only listing some key points. For example:

From the date the contract took effect, the Guder people became the 99th minority group in the empire, and enjoyed the same legal rights as other citizens, including the right to personal freedom, the right to education, and the right to liberty.

The Empire has an obligation to provide the Guderians with new living environments and help them adapt to life.

The Guderians are required to fulfill the basic obligations of imperial citizens, pay taxes according to law, and safeguard the security, honor, and interests of the empire.

……

In the section on civic duties, a supplementary sentence was added in parentheses: "In the cultivation, harvesting, and processing of Ula grass, as well as in traditional Chinese medicine, we must not be secretive and must cooperate to the empire's scientific research and learning needs to the greatest extent possible to promote the progress of civilization."

Finally, it is mentioned that "any matters not covered in this contract or new circumstances arising during the performance of the contract that require modification or supplementation to this contract may be negotiated amicably by both parties and a supplementary contract may be signed separately."

At this point, the most crucial task of this trip has been successfully completed.

The chief felt a great weight lifted from his shoulders and felt much more at ease. He also apologized for his earlier rudeness.

Fast smiled warmly: "The situation is special, and I understand how you feel. You can rest assured from now on. Under the empire's protection, no one will dare to bully you anymore. You won't be separated, and life will be the same as before, just in a different place."

Now that we've come this far, we also need to consider how to settle these 300-odd people.

Sifus then asked, "Where does Your Highness intend to choose as the location?"

Fast didn't know the answer to this question right away, because the choices were too broad. He had a relatively thorough understanding of the planets in the core area, as well as the more distinctive and tax-generating planets in the first and second planetary belts. But giving these places to them would be a waste.

Just as Fast was hesitating about whether to choose either the seventh or eighth planetary belt, Siforth spoke up again.

"Actually, I think the original site is better."

"That would cost a lot of money."

Sifus's idea was to build a propulsion system on the side of Gooddale away from the Imperial system, to move its position and eventually reach the Imperial star system.

However, this is a complex and lengthy process that could take three to five years, and it involves a large amount of energy consumption as well as unknown risks.

It's possible that it collided with a meteorite during its movement, or perhaps the planet itself had a loose structure and couldn't withstand the turbulence, causing it to disintegrate automatically halfway through.

Such a project would cost billions to tens of billions of dollars, and there's a significant risk that it would all go to waste. Relocating, on the other hand, would only require providing some housing. Therefore, Fast didn't even consider the first possibility at the beginning.

“It’s like this—” Siforth began to explain.

“Ula grass only grows on this planet, on that specific mountain. I suspect it may be related to the unique geological conditions and climate here. We once had a military doctor who transplanted a few plants back to the original soil, but no matter how we tried to imitate the climate parameters here, we failed.”

"So I'm very worried about whether the Ula grass can survive outside if we abandon this planet."

Fast thought for a moment and said, "Let's talk about it later. Anyway, we'll take the Ula grass back with us when we leave. If we really can't keep it alive, then we can consider this plan."

"The second reason is the abundant mineral resources here," Sifus added.

This time, Fast's eyebrows twitched slightly: "Oh?"

"It is known that there are gold mines on the planet Goodell, as well as a special mineral with a different color from emeralds, which the locals call jade."

Xu Wei looked down and found that she happened to have one, so she took off the bracelet from her wrist and pushed it forward.

The bracelet slid down to Fast, who grabbed it and picked it up.

The platinum filigree base is designed to resemble a lace ribbon, with a thumb-sized, emerald-green oval gemstone set in the center.

At a glance, Fast noticed the difference between it and the emerald.

Gemstones possess a brilliant vitreous luster, their internal structure resembling stained glass windows, refracting light to reveal numerous sparkles. This thing called jade, however, seems to envelop light within it, spreading it evenly, its color warm and lustrous, with an oily sheen, so rich it appears almost dripping with moisture.

“It is indeed beautiful…” Fast leaned back, held it up to the light, and his eyes revealed a look of amazement.

Xu Weiwei has lived on Planet Goodell for over ten years and has collected quite a bit of jade. Roughly estimated, she has dozens of rough stones alone, of different colors, sizes, and shapes...

After returning to the capital planet, some of them were processed into jewelry. This bracelet is one of them.

She prefers jadeite, believing that gemstones are flamboyant and eye-catching at first glance, but somewhat "thin" compared to jadeite. The former is like a seventeen or eighteen-year-old youth, full of glory, while the latter is like a middle-aged person who has accumulated life experience.

Perhaps she has an "old-fashioned" soul, so she likes things with the same qualities.

“Not only green, but like gemstones, jade comes in many colors, and some even have natural patterns. Whether as an ornament or a handicraft, it is extremely popular. Moreover, jade also has very auspicious meanings…” Xu Weiwei tried her best to persuade her.

"Has it been surveyed? What is the size of the vein?" Fast asked.

"Not yet, but it should be quite considerable. Local children can often be found on bare ground and riverbanks."

Fast stroked the cabochon of jade and fell into deep thought.

Xu Weiwei stared intently at his reaction without blinking.

The chief clenched his fists nervously. This was an unexpected delight for the Guder people. Who could have imagined that human power had reached such a level, capable of changing the very landscape?

"I need to go back and discuss this with my father," Fast ultimately said cautiously.

"Okay, I look forward to your good news."

Sifus didn't expect him to agree immediately; moving a planet was a huge undertaking that required the emperor's approval. But getting "Little King" under control would give them another ally.

Furthermore, this decision effectively prevents people from settling down in the area. After all, once they officially settle down, it becomes very difficult to change their plans later.

"Does Your Highness have any ideas about a temporary base? The starship is setting sail today, so we need to set the route."

Fast still had the same idea: just find some random spot on the edge and stuff it in; whether it would be temporary or permanent, they'd deal with that later.

As he filtered through his targets in his mind, Xu Weiwei suddenly had an idea. This idea was so perfect that it made her heart race with excitement.

"How about Star 9527?" she asked quickly.

All eyes in the room were focused on each other.

“Star 9527 is a private planet under my name, mainly developed as a medicinal herb field and seedling base. There are no outsiders on it, and the living quarters are already prepared. The staff dormitories and collective apartments that I built should be just enough to accommodate them. No, so many children definitely can't live alone... so there should be enough space.” Xu Weiwei’s mind was racing, her eyes were bright, and her tone was firm.

"Moreover, the Guder people have been dealing with herbs since childhood, so living there would be a good help to me. We need to transplant a large number of Ula grass back, and we also need professional equipment and space to take care of it. There is no more suitable place than Star 9527. The two together are a perfect match."

"Besides, didn't you want the Guderians to teach traditional Chinese medicine? Wouldn't it be inconvenient if the 'teacher' were too far away? Star 9527 is close to the capital star, and it only takes two or three hours to travel back and forth."

"Finally, if people come to me, the royal family will not need to pay any fees; I will support them by paying them for their work. This is beneficial to us and to the empire."

Xu Weiwei demonstrated clear logic and fluent thinking, providing five reasons in a short period of time, each of which was well-reasoned and persuasive.

Fast had no reason to disagree.

He looked at Xu Weiwei with deep admiration in his eyes: "Then it's settled, we'll do as you say."

"However, I can't put all the responsibility on you, a young girl. If you have any difficulties, just let me know, and I will help you solve them to the best of my ability."

For the first time, Xu Weiwei gave Fast a genuine smile and said with a relaxed expression, "Thank you."