The Interstellar's Expert Plant Tamer

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Xie Sen didn’t find the planet Adam mentioned on the map, and thought for a moment to himself, “It’s not on the map. Is it not written down?”

Adam immediately echoed, “It’s possible. There are countless planets in the universe, and it’s impossible to record every single one on the map…Ah, what should we do then?”

Xie Sen said soothingly, “Don’t worry, I’ll think of something. Could it be that it’s not on the planet, but floating in the universe?”

“No,” Adam said, “I can feel it. It’s full of energy, and it’s surrounded by nature! It can’t be out in the universe! It must be on a planet with a lot of plants!”

Xie Sen mused, “I know. I’ll think of something.”

“Sen is the best! We’ll find a way!” Adam said in a motivational tone.

Xie Sen laughed. Adam always blew rainbow farts at him when he was in trouble. He said, “Don’t worry, I’ll find a way.”

“Mn. I’m going to take a break then.”

Xie Sen stared at the map for a while, as he traced a circle around Brandt Star according to Adam’s distance, but still couldn’t find a planet that matched. As he was thinking, the communicator rang. He looked at it. It was Mu Lin calling. He answered it. “President Mu, what’s up?”

“You forgot. It’s been more than a month. It’s time for you to come for a medical checkup,” Mu Lin said.

Xie Sen had really forgotten. “Sorry, I’ll go this weekend.”

“If you’re not busy, come over tonight after work. Gu Luo and I are working late tonight.”

Xie Sen said, “Okay. I’ll be there after work.”

Xie Sen was walking towards the parking lot, when he received a communication from Bai Jiao. “I’ll treat you to dinner.”

Xie Sen thought for a moment, then realized. “He gave you all the plants?”

Bai Jiao, “Yes, yesterday. I was supposed to invite you to dinner yesterday, but it was already late when I finished with the plants.”

“It’s okay.” Xie Sen smiled, as he recalled the speed of the last inspection. “I’m going to make a trip to the Contract Beast Institute now, but things there should be taken care of soon. Should we meet up later?”

Since he’d been here, there had been too few get-togethers between friends like this, and he didn’t want to miss it.

“No problem. I’ll send you the restaurant address later,” Bai Jiao said.

Xie Sen ended the communication just as he walked to the parking lot. He looked up and saw Maine as he strode towards him. He smiled. The bracelet message alert came again, and he saved the message. Maine walked up to him, wrapped his arms around his waist, kissed him on the lips and led him towards the shuttle. “Did everything go well?”

“Very well. First we go to the Institute, and then we’re having dinner with Bai Jiao.”

Maine frowned as he opened the shuttle door for Xie Sen to get in. He went around the other side, sat in the driver’s seat, then half-pressed Xie Sen on his side with his hand on his shoulder. “Why eat with him? I just want to eat with you at home.”

Xie Sen looked up at him helplessly. “Bai Jiao is our friend. It’s normal for us to get together for dinner. We all need to socialize.”

“I don’t need to.” Maine’s fingers lightly cupped his chin. “I don’t have friends, and I don’t want friends. Just you.”