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Thank you for reading! Please enjoy this chapter at your own pace, like petals opening in the sun.

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Startled by 011’s shout, Gu Xinyan said, “Alright, alright, I know! Don’t you know your host gets scared by sudden outbursts?”

[Hehe, I was just too excited to see someone!]

011 awkwardly shifted its body. After all, this was its first mission. Once completed, it could officially start working and wouldn’t have to worry about being reclaimed by the main system.

Seeing 011’s sudden awkwardness, Gu Xinyan shook her head helplessly, then turned to Xilaier and handed her the bag.

“Here, I have a bag of things here. Do you need it? I can sell it to you if you want!”

Hearing this, Xilaier trembled slightly as she reached out and took the bag, looking at the plump white steamed buns inside.

There were also buckets of brightly colored instant noodles. Xilaier couldn’t help but swallow, pressing her rumbling stomach, and asked uncertainly,

“Um… um, are you really selling this? But… but I don’t have any star coins!”

Cyril was a little embarrassed. She really hadn’t expected this beautiful woman to actually be here to sell something, but now that the items were right in front of her, she was at a loss.

Hearing Cyril’s words, Gu Xinyan felt both amused and exasperated. It seemed this girl thought she was asking for money, but she quickly realized that she didn’t have any star coins. How could they trade? Thinking this, she looked at 011 with a puzzled expression.

[Host, our shop allows barter. Anything is acceptable.]

011’s words relieved Cyril. At least she didn’t need star coins. Then, as if she had thought of something, she said somewhat embarrassedly,

“Um, could you wait here for a moment? I’ll go in and get the item for you.”

Without waiting for Gu Xinyan to speak, she turned and ran into her secret base. A short while later, she came out carrying a very worn-out box.

“This is a spatial ring I found before. See if it’s enough. If not, I… I’ll go back in and look for more.”

Cyril was a little nervous. After all, this was her only valuable possession. She had found it when she first discovered the spaceship, but she didn’t dare use it, afraid the people in the city would steal it.

Something like this could be exchanged for a considerable amount of star coins at the recycling station, but she didn’t dare gamble. She was all alone, and even if she got the star coins, she probably wouldn’t be able to keep them. So she figured it was better to use it to exchange for some food.

“Spatial? A spatial ring?” Gu Xinyan’s eyes lit up as she looked at the box.