Late September, Galactic Stellar Calendar 3031
Starlight Central Star Domain · Third Star System · Main Star Harbor
The latter half of September saw this starport bustling with unprecedented activity, with starship traffic increasing at least a hundredfold compared to usual times.
As a result, all berths within the starport had been fully booked a month in advance. Those starships without berths could only hover in designated areas outside the starport, entering via shuttles.
By the time the T3 Blizzard-class Light Interstellar Battlecruiser arrived at this starport in late September, under normal circumstances, Zhao Chen would not have been able to secure a berth.
However, he had a fiancée of exceptional status.
After contacting Chu Xuan, Zhao Chen learned that she had reserved a berth for him well in advance.
Or rather, when the starport sent out invitations to the Chu Family, they had prepared a spot ahead of time.
The T3 Blizzard-class Light Interstellar Battlecruiser navigated through a dedicated channel, passing through the densely packed starship hovering zones.
From the bridge, Zhao Chen admired the various classes and models of interstellar warships on display.
Everything was here, from T3 interstellar warships several kilometers long to T1 Interstellar Warships just tens of meters in length.
The Main Star Harbor before them was also quite magnificent. Previously, the largest starport Zhao Chen had seen was the Arctic Fox Starport.
This Main Star Harbor in the Central Star Sector Third Star System was several times larger than the Arctic Fox Starport.
Its size was no less than that of an asteroid!
"What a huge starport!" Zhao Wan'er exclaimed, looking at the massive starport before her. "Brother, I heard before that this Third Starport ranks among the top ten in our Stellar Glory Empire!"
Zhao Chen wasn't surprised by Zhao Wan'er's expression, which resembled that of a country bumpkin visiting the city.
After all, this starport was semi-military. Even during normal times, it had to reserve one-third of its berths for Imperial Interstellar Fleet warships.
The Third Star System was permanently garrisoned by the Imperial Interstellar Fleet, serving as the Emperor's "Imperial Guards."
Should anything happen to the First Star System, the Imperial Capital Star System, the Imperial Interstellar Fleet stationed here could rush to the capital's aid within six hours at the fastest, even without using the Stargate!
Following the guidance of the starport command, Zhao Chen's T3 Blizzard smoothly arrived at the starship berth area where Chu Xuan was located. It was an entire berth zone, capable of accommodating roughly three T3 interstellar warships or dozens of T2 Starships.
Currently, only one T3 interstellar warship was docked there.
It was a T3 Dragon Crocodile-class Medium Interstellar Battleship, a standard T3-class starship of the Imperial Interstellar Fleet.
On the hull emblem of this starship, there was also a golden "Chu" character emblem.
Very few in the Stellar Glory Empire could use Imperial Fleet-specific interstellar warships as their "private forces."
The Chu Family happened to be one of them.
"It's actually a T3 Dragon Crocodile-class Medium Interstellar Battleship! This is the interstellar warship with the strongest firepower aside from T4 Interstellar Warships.
Only the T3 Blazing Lion King-class Heavy Interstellar Battlecruiser can compare somewhat. However, because the Blazing Lion King is a heavy interstellar warship upgraded and modified from the T3 Blazing Lion, limited by its framework,
it still can't match the T3 Dragon Crocodile, which is only a medium interstellar battleship!"
Zhao Wan'er recognized that T3 interstellar warship and enthusiastically shared the knowledge she had once learned.
Meanwhile, Zhao Chen received a message sent by Chu Xuan.
It instructed him to meet at a specific location after docking.
"Bessie, you stay on the starship," Zhao Chen said, looking at his Secretary Officer Bessie.
Secretary Officer Lilith was stationed in the Fierce Dragon Star System, and Secretary Officer Aili was responsible for the Lion King Star System, so naturally, this talented but still underage succubus Bessie accompanied him.
"Yes," Secretary Officer Bessie nodded. She was now fully familiar with the identity and duties of a Secretary Officer.
"Wan'er, let's go," Zhao Chen said.
"Alright!" Zhao Wan'er was a bit excited—this was her first time visiting a star system within the central star sector.
After all, this was one of the star systems closest to the Imperial Capital Star System!
Zhao Chen and Zhao Wan'er left the T3 Blizzard and arrived at the corridor outside the berth.
"Hello, would you like an unmanned flying car?" a service staff member approached Zhao Chen and the others.
"How do I get to this place?" Zhao Chen showed an address previously sent by Chu Xuan—it seemed to be a hotel or a tea restaurant.
The service staff glanced at it and said with a smile, "You can take an unmanned flying car. It should take about five minutes to reach this location."
As he spoke, an unmanned flying car appeared behind him. It had a semi-transparent skylight on top and a pure white body below, exuding a sleek, streamlined beauty.
It had no wheels and hovered in mid-air.
There was no steering wheel either—it was fully autonomous.
"Thank you."
Zhao Chen and Zhao Wan'er boarded the unmanned flying car.
"Unmanned Flying Car 1121 at your service. Please verbally input your destination," a gentle female voice announced.
Zhao Chen recited the address.
"Searching for the address... Target address confirmed. The estimated journey time is five minutes. Departing now." As the gentle female voice faded, the unmanned flying car set off.
Five minutes later, Zhao Chen and Zhao Wan'er arrived at a luxurious hotel located inside the starport.
"It's actually a hotel?" Zhao Chen looked at the string of numbers at the end of the address—it was likely a room number.
Zhao Wan'er glanced up at the hotel sign, then looked at Zhao Chen suspiciously.
"Ahem, I don't know why we're meeting here either. Maybe it's arranged accommodation for us," Zhao Chen said calmly and walked inside.
At the entrance, a service staff member greeted Zhao Chen and the others.
After learning Zhao Chen's purpose and confirming their identities, they were allowed into the hotel.
A graceful female service staff member personally escorted them to a room door.
"If you need anything, press the service bell in any public area at any time, and our staff will arrive immediately," the female service staff member said before leaving.
"Go on in, the Chu Family's prized son-in-law," Zhao Wan'er crossed her arms, speaking with a hint of sarcasm.
This little girl—who knows why her attitude is so poor.
Zhao Chen knocked on the door.
The door soon opened, revealing Chu Xuan, whom Zhao Chen and Zhao Wan'er hadn't seen in months.
Looking at the two women inside and outside the door, Zhao Chen suddenly spoke up proactively, "Let me introduce you.
Chu Xuan, this is my sister, also your sister-in-law."
"Wan'er, this is your future sister-in-law. Hurry up and call her sister-in-law."
Originally, Chu Xuan and Zhao Wan'er both wore somewhat professional smiles, ready to greet each other.
But after Zhao Chen said this, both of their cheeks flushed red, and for a moment, neither knew what to say.