The male supporting character was actually myself.

The bounty we posted has yielded results.

The photo sent by the other party showed a 97% similarity to Tang Xiaomei's facial recognition image!

Chapter Thirty-Three: The Matter of Whether Tang Xiaoqi is Male or Female

When Tang Xiaoqi, who was excitedly finishing the sparring test, stood in front of a pretty little girl, she was still a little confused.

Ten minutes ago, the boss practically dragged her into the hovercar and sped all the way to a luxurious manor, whereupon the beautiful girl was summoned.

"You... are you Tang Xiaomei?" Tang Xiaoqi hesitated for a long time before timidly asking.

Back when food and drink were scarce on the desolate planet, and even drinking water was rarely plentiful, who would be willing to use it to wash their face?

Adding to the hardship of survival, even the cheapest nutritional supplements could not be supplied in time, leaving the malnourished girl looking grimy, thin, and with sparse, yellowish hair every day.

But the girl in front of her was fair-skinned and much taller than her younger sister, with bright eyes and short black hair like a porcelain doll. She didn't dare to recognize her at all.

The little girl was also curiously observing the other person.

Taller; fair-skinned; dashing and spirited, unlike the dark-skinned people I had in mind!

But as soon as the other person spoke, the little girl's eyes immediately reddened, and tears streamed down her face as she rushed over, crying, "Sister! Waaah... I thought I'd never see you again!"

You even said you'd take me to activate the chip and send me to school on a level-two planet! But when I woke up... I was locked in a cage! I'm so scared... Waaaaah..."

Upon hearing the long-lost "sister," Tang Xiaoqi could no longer contain her emotions and hugged her younger sister, bursting into tears.

The sisters were finally reunited; the scene was incredibly touching...

Hmm? Sisters?

"Tang...Tang Xiaoqi is a girl?" Xiaobai, who was holding a handkerchief and crying with snot and tears streaming down her face, suddenly realized what had happened and exclaimed, "Host, she's a girl!"

Jiang Chen also looked annoyed.

The script didn't mention that Tang Xiaoqi was a girl!

Besides, that outfit... it looks like a boy's outfit, doesn't it?

He called himself "little brother," and she never objected...

It turned out to be a woman...

The thought of that time after clashing with the ship girls, when he was smoking a cigar and discussing positions with Tang Xiaoqi, made Jiang Chen feel like a flock of crows flew overhead, cawing and dropping a few drops...

This is ridiculous!

"Tang Xiaoqi is the older sister?" Amy, who had followed, rubbed her hair. "Ah, I'm so stupid!"

"You didn't even notice? I used to... always prepare men's pajamas for her..."

After the two sisters had cried enough, they let go of each other, looked each other over, and exchanged a few words while laughing and crying.

After finally calming down, Tang Xiaoqi looked at the boss staring at her and scratched her head embarrassedly, "Um... you didn't ask me if I was male or female."

Actually, I deliberately made people misunderstand me on the desolate planet.

After all, it's incredibly difficult for a girl to survive in a place like that with her younger sister. If people with ill intentions knew I was a girl, maybe... neither of us would be alive now.

Later, when I left the desolate planet with the boss, I didn't offer any explanation. I was worried that my little sister wouldn't be able to find me and would instead be sold off.

Once I'm sure the boss is a good person and treats me sincerely, I want to confront you about it.

But boss, you've always treated me like a brother, so I was too embarrassed to say it..."

The cat-like creature, Xiaobai, was completely petrified. "It's been almost two years, we've been together every day, and I, as the system, never realized she was a woman!"

Oh no, I think I'm a useless cat now.

Jiang Chen's lips twitched. Now that he thought about it, he seemed to understand why she would subconsciously puff out her chest whenever someone called her "brother"...

To avoid embarrassment, he quickly changed the subject, "My sister was brought to the main planet by the kind Mr. Jones, and that is Mrs. Jones."

Tang Xiaoqi quickly thanked a woman who had an unusual but elegant appearance.

The other party smiled and shook his head, saying, "It's just a small favor."

My husband was the commander of the advance force. On his way back from a mission, he encountered space pirates hijacking a smuggling ship.

After the two sides exchanged fire, the smuggling boat suffered heavy losses.

After my husband killed the space pirates, he searched for survivors on the smuggling ship and found Laura, oh, that's your little sister.

She was being held in a cage, hungry, cold, and frightened.

After being brought back to the main planet, she was ill for a long time before recovering. During that time, she was completely delirious.

Looking at the information on her chip, it seems to have been bought and modified by someone else.

The name was so insulting; it was a word that no cultured person would utter. So I went to the relevant department and changed her name to Laura.

Now that we've found her family, I can help you provide proof that she can change her name back anytime!

Tang Xiaoqi thanked the other party again. The considerate Amy presented the various gifts that Jiang Chen had prepared. After all, he had saved her little sister's life and cared for her for so long, so she couldn't just give him empty words.

After the friendly pleasantries, Tang Xiaoqi decided to apply for a name change on her chip to "Tang Laura" in memory of the Joneses' kindness and care for her sister.

The little girl is almost eight years old, which is the age when she should be going to school. She can't be without a proper name.

That evening, Jiang Chen declined the enthusiastic invitations from various people and returned to his starship with Tang Xiaoqi and her sister.

“This person…I’ve seen him before!” Mandy led the curious Tang Laura on a tour of the starship. When they reached the conference room, the little girl pointed to the photo that Christine had scanned and projected onto the screen.

"Which person?"

Tang Laura pointed to the Lulu alien named "Lubot" with a light blue face, who had fled with Grandma Xia and was listed as missing in military records.

Mandy hurriedly called for the captain.

Two minutes later, everyone gathered in the conference room.

Tang Laura repeatedly confirmed that she had indeed seen this person before, and that he left a deep impression on her.

"About a month after I left the desolate planet, I was taken by human traffickers to a dilapidated market."

Once someone is bought, traffickers can use machines to modify the name on the chip, giving the buyer whatever name they want. Therefore, the human trafficking business is booming.

That's when I saw the person in the photo.

He hasn't changed at all!

Even the mole on her right nostril looks exactly like it does in the photo.

When it was my turn to be auctioned off, I was terrified. I saw him in the crowd with a man in a suit who looked like a wealthy person.

I quietly went over to him, grabbed his foot, and begged him to save me.

Then, that person kicked me hard and cursed at me, saying who I was, daring to pull on Mr. Luo..."

When she recalled the sad parts, the little girl's eyes filled with tears, and her voice trembled slightly.

Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback. "Mr. Luo? The person he's with has the surname Luo?"

Mu Liao, Luo Qianqian, Grandma Xia, Ship Girl, Lu Bote...

It seems like things can be connected now!

He hurriedly contacted General Su Lan and asked her to come aboard the starship; at the same time, he split his forces into two groups and had the ship girls collect photos of the Luo family members so that Tang Laura could identify them one by one.

"Found him!" Among the photos of almost all the members of the Luo family that General Su Lan had helped find, Tang Laura finally pointed out the well-dressed man she had seen at the market.

General Su Lan frowned slightly. "Luo Jiahe is a very inconspicuous playboy from the Luo family."

It is considered to be one of the more closely related branches.

Luo Qianqian's cousin's grandson is a good-for-nothing who spends his days philandering.

How could someone like him, who indulges in a life of pleasure, go to such a low-level planet with such a terrible environment?

They're even involved with the missing persons listed in internal military documents..."

Chapter Thirty-Four: Words Speak Louder Than Songs

Jiang Chen pointed at the photo and asked doubtfully, "Is Lubot a cyborg?"

Why hasn't he changed at all after thirty years?

I remember that Lulu Star people molt every ten years, and each molt makes them look a little older.

Logically, he should have shed his skin at least three times, but according to Laura's description, he doesn't look like it at all.

He and another person accompanied his grandmother and mother during their retreat that year.

The grandmother and mother lost their memories, had their chips removed, and were relegated to a desolate planet; Lubot, however, dressed smartly and followed the Luo family as their lackey.

To say that what happened to my grandmother and the others had nothing to do with the Luo family, I don't believe it for a second!

"Hmph! That woman..." General Su Lan's face darkened. "I wouldn't be surprised if she did something wicked."

Luo Qianqian appears delicate and shy like a little white flower, but in reality, she is utterly cunning and manipulative.

Xiao Chen, if you don't have anything else to do, try to stay on the starship.

Whether it's the main planet or anywhere else, the waters run deep, but this place is the safest for you. You're your grandmother's only child, and you absolutely cannot be allowed to take any more risks.

Leave the investigation of the Luo family and Lubot's affairs to me.

No matter what, I will give you an explanation!

The purpose of this trip to the main star is twofold: first, to find the ship girls; and second, to inquire about the whereabouts of Tang Xiaoqi.

Both tasks were completed, and we also gathered a lot of clues for General Su Lan, so it was a satisfactory outcome.

When she learned that her boss was preparing to leave the main planet, Tang Xiaoqi, still dressed in men's clothing with short hair, awkwardly knocked on Jiang Chen's door and asked, "Boss... can I take my sister with me?"

Although Mr. Jones and his family treated her very well and even helped her contact schools, I didn't want to be separated from her again..."

"Huh?" Jiang Chen looked puzzled. "Aren't you staying on the main planet? Is the military base not treating you well?"

Tang Xiaoqi scratched his head, his face full of questions. "The boss is so good to me and even helped me find my sister. I should repay you with my life!"

"How can I repay the boss if I don't follow him?"

Ah this...