Lu Wanqing's heart was also complicated. Xavier wanted to find a populated planet to leave her on, which meant she would have to part ways with Harvey soon.
She had only just met this child.
And after this separation, she didn't know if they would ever have the chance to meet again.
Lu Wanqing couldn't help but tightly grip little Harvey's small hand, reluctant to let go.
She couldn't even add Harvey on the light-brain for communication. Their identities were too special; leaving contact information would only bring them trouble.
"Harvey," Lu Wanqing hesitated for a long time before finally speaking.
Little Harvey looked up at his mother.
Lu Wanqing couldn't help but rub the top of the child's head and say, "Mommy is always here."
Little Harvey's eyes looked at Lu Wanqing with anticipation.
Lu Wanqing took a deep breath and said, "Do you remember when we played on the StarNet before? We've actually met."
Little Harvey's eyes widened, looking at his mother in shock.
Lu Wanqing was amused by his expression and chuckled, "You didn't know before?"
Little Harvey shook his head vigorously; he didn't know.
Lu Wanqing held little Harvey's hand and slowly recounted their previous encounters on the StarNet.
The first time they met was at the press conference for the mecha designed for her by the Mu family. She saw Harvey, such a small child, running around alone on the StarNet. Worried, she followed him until Harvey called out "Mommy" to her on the light-screen. Only then did she realize that this red-haired child was also her baby.
Later, in the live broadcast hall on Xingxing Live's StarNet, she met the red-haired cub again. However, that time Harvey ran too fast, and Lu Wanqing was with Mu Lan, so she couldn't catch up to him.
She also slowly, bit by bit, told little Harvey about their subsequent encounters on the simulated barren planet on the StarNet.
Little Harvey listened, stunned, and asked in shock, "So I met Mommy before?"
Lu Wanqing smiled and nodded, "Yes, Harvey, we met a very, very long time ago. You were so small then..."
Lu Wanqing raised her hand and gestured a height. A four-year-old child was just a little dumpling.
Lu Wanqing mused, feeling a sense of wonder. She truly hadn't expected time to pass so quickly. In the blink of an eye, three years had gone by. The infant of four years old had now grown into a nearly adolescent boy, already seven years old.
Some topics, once broached, unleashed an uncontrollable tenderness in Lu Wanqing's heart. She pulled little Harvey along, recalling how little Harvey had disliked Xiao Yi's poor archery in the barren planet's forest, and later, how she had shown him her fishing skills by the river.
Little Harvey had been very sad, but listening to his mother speak, his eyes lit up, and he became incredibly happy!
"Were those people Mommy?" little Harvey asked excitedly.
Xavier, listening from the side, was also surprised. He turned to look at Lu Wanqing.
He hadn't known about Harvey going onto the StarNet when he was four. After all, as the leader of a pirate crew, he had his own responsibilities. Harvey had been a mischievous child since he was young, always getting into trouble if not watched carefully. Sneaking onto the StarNet occasionally was common.
However, that Harvey had encountered Lu Wanqing on the StarNet and been recognized by her was something he had completely not anticipated.
Understanding this, he then thought about their subsequent encounters. Several times, people had wanted to add Harvey as a friend, but he had stopped them. He hadn't realized that person was Lu Wanqing.
But...
Xavier thought of Lu Wanqing's fishing skills on the StarNet that time, and suddenly felt that if the person was Lu Wanqing, it seemed quite reasonable.
Lu Wanqing looked at little Harvey and smiled, "Harvey, we don't have to add each other as friends. But if you miss Mommy later, you can go to the barren planet, and we will meet again."
"Mhm, mhm," little Harvey nodded quickly, extremely happy.
Xavier couldn't help but smile. It wasn't a perfect solution, but it was a good one.
In a blink of an eye, the Undying Pirates reached their destination, a relatively backward border planet. It was poor, but at least it was populated.
"After we leave, you can contact someone to pick you up. However, it's best to wait a few more days, otherwise, it will cause us trouble," Xavier said.
Was it time to part ways?
Lu Wanqing felt bitterness spread in her heart.
"Okay," Lu Wanqing agreed.
"Then Harvey... I'll be counting on you to take care of him," Lu Wanqing couldn't help but say.
Xavier also looked at little Harvey.
Little Harvey once again realized that Mommy had to leave and he had to part with her.
"Mommy, I don't want you to go," little Harvey said unhappily.
What could Lu Wanqing do?
Lu Wanqing had no solution.
Harvey's identity was too special; they didn't even dare to add family friends. What could they do in the future?
"I'm sorry," after a long silence, Lu Wanqing finally said.
She had failed Harvey; she probably wouldn't be able to accompany him as he grew up.
"Harvey, remember our promise, okay? If you miss Mommy, we'll go to the barren planet. As long as we are fated, we will definitely meet again," Lu Wanqing said.
"Mhm, mhm!" little Harvey nodded quickly.
"Actually..." Xavier couldn't help but speak. He said, "Adding each other as friends isn't impossible."
Lu Wanqing looked at Xavier.
Xavier said, "Although the Zhongli family is in the military, they still have principles. As long as you don't open your light-brain permissions for them to see, they shouldn't be spying on your light-brain."
Huh?
Now it was Lu Wanqing's turn to be bewildered.
"But what if..." she couldn't help but worry, better safe than sorry.
"If you want to add each other as friends, go ahead. But even if you do, you can't expose each other's identities on the StarNet. You can just interact as netizens," Xavier said.
Xavier looked out at the starry sky and said calmly, "As long as it's not a major issue, I can handle it."
"Ahhh, Dad, you're amazing! I admire you!!!" Little Harvey was incredibly happy and immediately began flattering his father.
While speaking words of admiration for his father, little Harvey quickly opened his light-brain to add Lu Wanqing as a friend.
Lu Wanqing smiled and mutually added each other as friends with little Harvey.
"Can we add each other?" Lu Wanqing asked Xavier.
Xavier froze and looked at her.
Lu Wanqing quickly explained, "I'm worried that there might be some matters I need to discuss with you in the future, regarding Harvey."
Xavier nodded, "Mhm."
So Lu Wanqing and Xavier also added each other as friends.
With this layer of friendship, everyone's heart felt a little less heavy.
Although they had to part, it didn't mean they couldn't stay in touch in the future.
"Mommy, I love you too!!!" Little Harvey immediately pulled his mother's hand and said ecstatically.
Lu Wanqing smiled and nodded, "Yes, Mommy loves you too."
The border planet had arrived. It was an unfamiliar planet, and truly... very poor. The spaceship landed quietly. Lu Wanqing saw that the sky was all gray, giving it a dim and oppressive feeling.
"This is a garbage planet," Xavier explained.