235: Chapter 236 The Alien Prince Brings His Planet to the Dragon Kingdom Overnight

At the West Suburb Base in Tianhai City, the sky suddenly darkened.

It was not dark clouds blocking the sun, nor was it a solar eclipse; instead, thousands of starships of various shapes, emitting a cold glint, had forcibly squeezed into the atmosphere.

The massive engine nozzles scorched charred holes through the clouds.

Air defense alarms rang eight hundred times within half a minute.

Company Commander Zhao Gang rushed onto the tarmac with his special forces team, clutching a walkie-talkie, his expression beyond what could be described as "shocked."

He felt that all the sights he had seen in his entire life combined didn't compare to the last half hour.

"Report... Report, Chief!"

Zhao Gang spoke into the loudspeaker, his voice trembling with an uncontrollable mix of wanting to cry and laugh:

"That alien prince... he seems to be playing for real."

"He didn't just bring a fleet, he also brought... a planet."

Jiang Chen stood before the base command console, holding a high-energy laser pointer just dug up from the Wasteland, and casually swiped across the holographic star map.

Behind that massive, sweeping fleet, a rocky planet with a diameter of five thousand kilometers was being dragged slowly toward the Solar System, tethered by gravity beams from dozens of heavy tugboats.

At that moment.

Jiang Chen felt his worldview being ruthlessly trampled into the ground by that alien prince's "sincerity in marrying into the family."

Is this how aliens pursue romance?

No house, no car, just directly gifting a planet?

And it's a "planet-carrying, overnight marriage into the family"?

Is this soft rice... a bit too delicious?

"Old Zhao, don't just stand there."

Jiang Chen tossed the laser pointer aside and shouted to Zhao Gang, who had already turned to stone beside him:

"Hurry up and contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the astronomical research team."

"Just say... alien friends have come from afar seeking technical exchange, and incidentally, to discuss 'marriage' matters."

"Remember, keep the tone subtle."

"Don't scare them away; after all, this is our future... mineral development base."

Zhao Gang's mouth twitched, but he quickly executed the order; after all, Jiang Chen's current status didn't require adhering to traditional etiquette.

...

Outside the main gate of the West Suburb Base.

The massive star shuttle hatch lowered slowly, the gust of wind from the airflow nearly blowing the sentries at the base gate away.

Accompanied by a strange rhythm, Prince Caesar of Centaurus walked out in perfect formation, bringing with him his entire clan's core leadership.

They were dressed in ornate yet travel-worn alien ceremonial robes, holding all sorts of bizarre "betrothal gifts."

There were glowing spirit stone ores.

There was memory metal that could automatically regulate body temperature.

There was even a small gadget flickering with purple light that looked like an alien nuclear fusion reactor.

When Prince Caesar walked up to Jiang Chen, his noble face was full of obsequiousness and anxiety.

He glanced at Jiang Chen, then at Jiang Qianqian, who was hiding behind Jiang Chen with a curious expression.

Then, this noble prince, under the gaze of tens of thousands of Long Country soldiers, performed a standard, authentic—Chinese kowtow.

"Father-in-law, I pay my respects!"

Although Caesar's voice was a bit awkward, it was full of sincerity, even carrying a strangely practiced feel:

"This is our capital relocation agreement, and also our application to marry into your family!"

"From now on, our entire clan will follow your lead, Lord Jiang Chen!"

"As long as you nod, our entire civilization will be the most loyal miners of the Long Country!"

The surrounding soldiers, holding their rifles, were all stunned.

What kind of development is this?

They were just shouting about fighting and proposing marriage a moment ago; how did it turn into bringing their own provisions to marry into the family in the blink of an eye?

And isn't this dowry for marrying into the family a bit too damn expensive?

Jiang Chen stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the alien dignitaries kneeling all over the ground before him, a sense of absurdity inexplicably rising in his heart.

This is too polite.

How is he supposed to "plunder" them in the future?

"Since you're being so polite."

Jiang Chen stepped forward and helped Caesar up, "Then... get up first."

"I'm not in a rush to take over that planet of yours."

"However, since you've joined my group, the rules must be made clear."

He patted Caesar on the shoulder and pointed to the massive underground hangar behind him:

"In the days to come, if you want to eat meat, you have to work first."

"Starting tomorrow, arrange for your entire clan to go mining for me."

"When you've dug out all the resource veins on Mars for me, then we can talk about the marriage."

Prince Caesar was moved to tears.

Not only did he not kill us, he even arranged jobs?

This is simply the great Father God!

"Yes! Guarantee to complete the mission!"

Watching this group of aliens happily go off to mine, Jiang Chen couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

Is this what strength is?

Casually taking on a subordinate actually comes with a planet.

Who can handle this?

"Brother..."

Jiang Qianqian behind him finally reacted, tugging at Jiang Chen's sleeve, her face flushed red, "Are you... are you selling me?"

"What do you mean selling you?"

Jiang Chen turned back and gave her an extremely 'humblebrag' eye roll:

"This is called a strong alliance."

"Look at this kid; although he's a bit dull, he has a massive fortune and is obedient."

"If our Jiang family wants to expand our territory in the universe later, without a son-in-law who brings a planet into the family, how can we have any prestige when we go out?"

"So, just rest easy and be your princess."

"This soft rice, your brother eats it with great backbone!"

Jiang Chen turned and walked back into the base.

In the sky, the engines of the luan niao starship emitted a low hum again, as if urging the next journey.

But before he had walked a few steps, the phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated as if it were about to explode.

It was a video call request from Jiang Wanqiu.

Jiang Chen's fingers paused slightly, and his expression instantly became somewhat stiff.

If he answered this, would it lead to a direct confrontation between two emperors?

"Hello, Wanqiu..."

Jiang Chen answered the phone, and before he could speak, a cold, icy Empress's voice came from the other side:

"Father God, I heard that you have... added another one 'marrying into the family' over there?"

"Isn't this appetite a bit too big?"

"It seems I don't need to take action; I'll deliver myself to your door."

"Shall we... have a chat?"

Listening to that resentful voice that sounded like it wanted to kill someone, Jiang Chen felt cold air rising on the back of his neck.

This isn't marrying into the family; this is practically courting death!

"No, listen to my explanation!"

Jiang Chen frantically tried to make excuses to the screen, "This is a major strategic deployment regarding 'interstellar miners', please don't be impulsive..."

"Wanqiu, don't sharpen your knife yet; let's sit down and have a cup of tea. This matter is really quite reasonable, right?"