CHAPTER 382: CHAPTER 130: WHEN FALSE IS TRUE AND TRUE IS FALSE (PART 1)

In such a vast Blue Star Empire, Du Xixi is keenly aware that many people dislike her—those whose interests are threatened by her very existence wish they could kill Du Xixi immediately. But many have shielded Du Xixi under their wings, preventing such people from having any opportunity.

Take the Minister of Education who tried to manipulate public opinion; he has always disliked Du Xixi, wishing that this "halfway-established" Empress could vanish into thin air.

But does their hatred for Du Xixi matter? Is it effective to use these young boys and girls to nauseate Du Xixi? Of course not. They wouldn’t think Du Xixi is genuinely so fragile that she couldn’t bear even a few words of disloyalty, right?

Others say what they say; as long as one doesn’t take it to heart, the annoyance ultimately remains in others’ minds. This principle, Du Xixi has long understood.

Seeing the Mechanical Soldiers with their blades unsheathed, merely coldly allowing the floating bus arranged by Blue Star University to send away those students "not chosen" by Du Xixi, the students selected by Du Xixi seemed unable to stand firm.

"Your Highness, won’t this..." A somewhat shy girl stood behind another girl, timidly whispering to Du Xixi. Among them, they were the only two girls.

Du Xixi glanced at her, seeing this girl who was only a few years younger than herself shrink back fearfully at meeting her gaze, clearly frightened by her earlier demeanor. Du Xixi then flashed a rather comforting smile, "Don’t worry about them; when one makes a mistake, paying the price is to be expected."

In stark contrast to the earlier cold indifference, Du Xixi’s gentle smile at this moment was like leaping from winter to spring. Even when the early summer sun cast its scorching warmth, everyone felt a comforting breeze of spring.

The added value that beauty brings to comfort is infinite. At least the shy girl felt a jump in her heart, her courage a little more than before, daring to move most of her body from behind the other girl’s back.

Not a small progress.

The disruptive ones were sent away, and the Mechanical Soldiers retracted their weapons, returning to Du Xixi’s side to continue their task of protection, showing no hint of earlier sharpness.

But when the students followed Du Xixi and others back to the Food Department, they consistently distanced themselves from Du Xixi—or rather, from the Mechanical Soldiers.

Du Xixi smiled helplessly, but did not intend to have the Mechanical Soldiers distance themselves to let those students get closer. The Mechanical Soldiers protected her safety; even when at the Ke Family, unless during personal moments, the Mechanical Soldiers would never leave Du Xixi’s side.

They wouldn’t allow danger near Du Xixi, and naturally, Du Xixi also didn’t wish for her safety to be compromised.

Just as they entered Blue Star University, the students’ attention was captured by the stunning scenery of Blue Star University. They marveled at the vibrant lotus flowers blooming inside Blue Star University, just as Du Xixi did upon her first visit, eager to gather together to express their amazement.

Du Xixi and the others had experienced this before, so they were not hurrying everyone along but instead kindly slowed their pace, joining these students who were seeing "the world" for the first time, admiring the enchanting lotus blossoms.

"Speaking of which, lotus flowers can also be made into cuisine." Du Xixi pointed at a few lotus flowers from afar, focusing everyone’s attention, "Lotus leaves can be used for lotus leaf chicken, petals can be fried, and after the flowers fall and form fruits, the lotus pods can be peeled open to eat lotus seeds, and its root called lotus root can be made into lotus powder or sticky rice lotus root, both are very delicious."

"We didn’t know this!" Wenren Yu raised his eyebrows in surprise, feeling that these floral stalks used as decorations suddenly became even more appealing, "Later I’ll go find Director Lin to apply for picking some flower petals and those round lotus pods."

"I think it’s doubtful." Du Xixi smiled, not thinking Wenren Yu was overly naive, but rather noting that the lotus flowers inside Blue Star University were quite precious. If Wenren Yu really said he wanted to pick some, Lin You might just smack him on the head right there.

Suddenly speaking hastily, after saying this, Wenren Yu who also felt doubtful was stubbornly defiant, "Everything needs to be attempted. What if Director Lin is also tempted? Maybe she’ll agree."