Chapter 1 Little Brat?
[Galactic Explorer discovers ancient human artifacts! Absolutely stunning!]
The Interstellar Museum will soon open an exhibition of ancient human artifacts.
[Lost ancient human artifacts: beyond repair.]
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Lin Jin typed the keyword "Earth" into his personal computer, and the pages that popped up all reminded him that he had transmigrated.
It was all because he took a nap.
This is a new cosmic era, thousands of years after the 21st century in which Lin Jin lived. It is an era where "males" can also conceive and give birth, so...
Lin Jin glanced at the little dumpling lying on the bed, feeling like crying but having no tears.
Lin Jin is both Lin Jin and not Lin Jin. He was originally a little koi fish that had just completed its cultivation, and he also possessed innate racial talents, extremely good luck, and the ability to bring good fortune to others.
Now, upon waking up, he finds himself as Lin Jin, a male living in a new era of the universe, with a little burden in tow.
Both are twenty-five years old, but one has Lin Xiaowu.
According to the identity information records, Lin Xiaowu was born to Lin Jin himself. As for Lin Xiaowu's other biological father... unknown.
That's terrifying.
Thinking about this, Lin Jin looked down at his stomach, unable to figure out how he had given birth to the child.
"Oh, right, Dad, I need to pay the after-school care fee for next semester."
A cute little voice rang in his ears.
Lin Xiaowu waited for a while and realized that his father hadn't noticed him at all. He took two steps with his short legs and blocked Lin Jin's view with his body.
"Dad, did you hear that?"
"Huh? What?"
Lin Jin looked up blankly at the serious-looking little boy in front of him.
Although Lin Xiaowu was only four years old, he was fair-skinned and beautiful. His features only somewhat resembled his father's, so he probably inherited more from the other person.
Lin Xiaowu's other biological father must be good-looking.
Lin Jin was lost in thought.
"The teacher asked us to pay for after-school care," Lin Xiaowu repeated in his childish voice.
"Management fee?"
"The after-school care center I'm attending requires tuition fees, you didn't forget that too, did you?" Lin Xiaowu's pretty little face, which was trying to appear serious, showed a troubled expression, just like an adult's. "How come you forgot everything after just one night's sleep? I think you should still go to the hospital for a thorough check-up; the medical pod at home can't compare to a hospital."
Lin Xiaowu speaks clearly, like an adult. If it weren't for the fact that the computer recorded all of Lin Xiaowu's growth including his high intelligence,far exceeding that of his peers since childhood, Lin Jin would have suspected that he had also been possessed by another soul.
However, the original owner never found Lin Xiaowu's high intelligence strange, so it seems that the person's intelligence was not low.
"Going to the hospital won't help. This is a consequence of the brain repairing itself due to excessive stress. The hospital can't cure it," Lin Jin said, spouting nonsense.
No matter how intelligent Lin Xiaowu is, he is still only a four-year-old child. Moreover, his father has always given him the impression of being preoccupied and with a furrowed brow, which does seem to indicate that he is under too much pressure.
If only Dad didn't overthink things.
Lin Xiaowu thought with a mixture of belief and doubt.
"The teacher said the after-school care center sent you a message yesterday, didn't you receive it?"
The human brain and memory were too profound for a four-year-old; perhaps he'd understand when he was ten. Lin Xiaowu categorized this as a problem for adults to ponder, and decided to focus on his own affairs first, since children also have many issues to deal with.
The thought of facing the girls in his class who were clamoring to marry him when he went to the after-school care center made Lin Xiaowu kick the air, tug at his clothes unhappily, glance at Lin Jin, and then lower his eyes again.
"Information?"
Lin Jin's thoughts raced, and his personal terminal immediately displayed a message. He then saw one from the Sirius Second District Custody Center. Upon opening it, he found that it was indeed a reminder to pay the custody fee for the second half of the year.
50,000 Star Coins!
Lin Jin's eyes widened in shock when he saw the fee.
Now that the galaxy uses a unified currency, its purchasing power is roughly the same as when he was on Earth. A six-month custody fee of 50,000 star coins is definitely a huge expense for an ordinary family.
How could the original owner be so generous? A childcare center is similar to a kindergarten on Earth. If the childcare fee is 50,000... that must be a luxury kindergarten.
But if he can choose such an expensive childcare center, does that mean he's actually a wealthy tycoon with a huge sum of money?
Wow, what a tycoon...
Lin Jin's eyebrows curved, his eyes shone, and a faint blush rose on his fair face, making him look just like a hamster that had discovered a stash of food. You could feel his excitement from a distance.
Lin Jin, an ordinary citizen, opened his account with high hopes. After seeing the number on it, he rubbed his eyes in disbelief and remained silent for a long time.
Did he omit a few zeros? Otherwise, how could he only have 5,000 star coins? Forget about the six-month custody fee, surviving for even six months is a problem.
Lin Jin checked the original owner's spending over the past two years and found that his account was basically only for expenses. Aside from the fixed 3000 star coins he earned from his part-time job each month, he had no other income, essentially living off his savings. Aside from daily expenses, the money was almost entirely spent on Lin Xiaowu. Lin Jin discovered that not only did he choose the most expensive childcare center, but even ordinary clothes and food were limited-edition special items, the prices of which were predictably exorbitant.
Swallowing a mouthful of blood, Lin Jin looked at Lin Xiaowu with complicated emotions.
This isn't raising a child; it's practically worshipping a golden doll!
Lin Jin stared at the information of 50,000 for a long time. When he glanced at the well-behaved Lin Xiaowu sitting quietly, he had the idea of changing the childcare center.
Knowing that Lin Xiaowu was intelligent enough to be straightforward with him, he decided to lay it all out: "Xiaowu, do you know how much tuition the after-school care center charges?"
Lin Xiaowu nodded: "I know, fifty thousand." After thinking for a moment, he added, "The tuition is too expensive, I don't think it's worth it."
"Why do you think that?" Lin Jin questioned.
Lin Xiaowu: "Inside there, you don't learn anything except singing, dancing, recognizing characters, and playing games, and it's so boring."
"Boring?" Lin Jin was surprised to hear this.
"I don't like singing, the games I play are too childish, and I already know all the words the teacher teaches, so there's nothing to learn. I can only sit there and wait for school to end."
"Then why don't you play with the other children?"
Unexpectedly, Lin Xiaowu curled his lip in disdain upon hearing the question: "What's so fun about hanging out with a bunch of little brats? What can they do besides fight over food? Would they even discuss 'Interstellar History' with me?"
After saying that, he even snorted.
This comes from the disdain of a top student, no, a genius.
Lin Jin: "..." Upon hearing this, he immediately withdrew his idea of finding a cheaper childcare center for Lin Xiaowu.
With that level of intelligence, I'm afraid no care center in the entire galaxy could accommodate him.