Lu Wanqing thought, then carefully looked at the menu and ordered two dishes.
Song Yan also said a few words to the waiter, apparently ordering two dishes as well.
The waiter quickly left, leaving only the two of them in the room.
Lu Wanqing looked at Song Yan.
Song Yan looked at Lu Wanqing.
After a long silence, Lu Wanqing couldn't help but ask, "Um... Miss Song, I want to ask you something."
"What?" Song Yan frowned, clearly not liking dealing with her.
Lu Wanqing's eyes lit up as she looked at Song Yan and asked excitedly, "The planets in your era... the kind you just mentioned, can you buy them yourself?"
The interstellar era seemed vast, after all, space was so immense, and the technology of this era was very advanced. If people wanted to go to other planets, they could just take a spaceship. Unlike the ancient Earth era, it wasn't so out of reach. With so many stars, if they could be bought and sold, then she could buy a planet, couldn't she?
Lu Wanqing thought about the string of countless zeros in her account balance on her datapad. She seemed to be making a lot of money now. With so much money, she wondered if she could afford a planet?
Song Yan thought Lu Wanqing was moved by the conditions she had just mentioned, and her mood improved slightly.
"You don't need to worry. As long as you promise to leave Admiral Fei Yu, I will definitely give you a planet." Song Yan said loftily.
Lu Wanqing quickly shook her head, "No, that's not what I meant."
"Miss Song, what I mean is, in your era, planets are like land, or items in a store, they can be bought and sold, right?"
"If I have money, can I also buy a planet?"
"If I wanted to buy a planet, how much would it cost?"
Lu Wanqing asked one question after another, her eyes growing brighter and more expectant.
"Lu Wanqing!"
Song Yan's face turned ugly. She glared at Lu Wanqing, "Don't dream! Ordinary people can't afford to buy a planet in their lifetime!"
Lu Wanqing ignored her. She raised her wrist, opened her datapad, and immediately began to search.
When the internet in the 21st century was just starting, it was already so developed that anything could be searched. She could just search for it, and it shouldn't be a big problem, right?
Song Yan was also angered when she saw Lu Wanqing searching on her datapad. She stood up, wanting to leave, but then thought of something and forced herself to stop and sit down.
Lu Wanqing quickly found the answer. There were many planets to choose from. It turned out that in the interstellar era, planets could indeed be bought and sold, but the prices were very, very high. Most people really couldn't afford them.
Lu Wanqing checked her balance and finally found that she might still be a little short of money?
She still needed to work harder. If she could buy a planet, that would be great. Then she could build the planet into her ideal appearance. Just thinking about it made her so excited!
The smile on Lu Wanqing's face grew brighter and brighter. She even forgot that Song Yan was sitting opposite her.
Song Yan's expression grew worse and worse. Finally, she couldn't take it anymore and tapped the table to remind her, "Lu Wanqing! Have you made up your mind?"
Lu Wanqing finally came back to her senses. She looked up at Song Yan and said happily, "Thank you for reminding me today that I can still buy planets, but I'll pass on your suggestion. I think it's better to work hard to buy what I want myself."
"You!" Song Yan suddenly stood up, glaring at Lu Wanqing in anger.
Song Yan's chest heaved violently. She glared at Lu Wanqing, incredulous, "Lu Wanqing, are you crazy? Do you know how much it costs to buy a planet? With that much money, you could never earn it in your lifetime, even if you worked hard!"
Lu Wanqing looked confused, "Why can't I earn it? I'm already earning quite a lot? I think, given my current situation, I might be able to buy a planet in about another year."
Song Yan: "You're dreaming!"
Lu Wanqing: "..."
The atmosphere in the room became somewhat tense. After a long while, Lu Wanqing couldn't help but speak, "Actually..."
"Miss Song, I think with your status and temperament, you don't necessarily have to marry Zhongli Feiyu, right?"
Song Yan stared at Lu Wanqing.
Lu Wanqing sighed, "You're so beautiful and come from a good family, why do you have to marry someone who doesn't like you?"
"The world is so big, just find someone who loves you, be doted on and cherished by them your whole life, and live happily. Isn't that good?"
Song Yan was so angry she couldn't speak. She couldn't understand how Lu Wanqing could be so calm. Without a family background, without support, and with nothing in the interstellar era, facing her conversation, wouldn't Lu Wanqing be afraid?
Where did Lu Wanqing get her confidence from?
"Why do you think Admiral Fei Yu doesn't like me?" Song Yan couldn't help but retort, unwilling to accept it.
Lu Wanqing opened her mouth and couldn't help but explain, "He told me he wouldn't marry for alliances."
Song Yan's face turned ugly again.
Lu Wanqing hesitated for a moment, then said, "Miss Song, I really think that with your status, it shouldn't be difficult to choose someone who treats you well, right? Why bother trying to please someone who doesn't care about you, and insist on marrying a man who doesn't love you?"
"You are the daughter of the President and the First Lady. I'm guessing you were probably spoiled and cherished by your parents since you were little?"
"Do you lack money?" Lu Wanqing asked, looking at Song Yan.
Song Yan's face was very unpleasant, "You lack money!"
Lu Wanqing smiled. She inexplicably found Miss Song quite cute.
"Or perhaps, you desire power?"
"After you marry Zhongli Feiyu and become the Admiral's wife, can you use his power to benefit your family?"
Song Yan was furious, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Even though the Song family did need to ally with the Seventh Legion to strengthen their power, such words couldn't be spoken. If they were caught, their family would be ruined!
Lu Wanqing looked at Song Yan and couldn't help but smile, "Whether it's money or power, I actually think they are just forms in this world. One is material satisfaction, the other is spiritual satisfaction. Money can allow you to possess most of the material things in this world, and power can satisfy all sorts of desires in your heart."
"But whether it's money or power, they actually serve us. It is we who enjoy them, not the other way around, not letting our lives be driven by money and power."
"A person's life is so short, why not do what you want to do? Live for yourself! Is it really worth selling yourself to gain this power?"
"What do you know!" Song Yan snapped back irritably.
Lu Wanqing smiled faintly, "Perhaps I don't know. But I have a principle in doing things – and that is to live for myself."
"Shut up!" Song Yan yelled in anger, but the trembling tip of her little finger betrayed her inner unease at that moment.