138: Chapter 138 Passenger No. 007 completes permanent mission

Light spilled through the gaps in the curtains into Bedroom No. 000, falling onto the messy bedding on the bed.

Qin Lin rolled over and opened his eyes groggily.

He raised his hand to block the light and subconsciously reached out beside him.

Empty.

She was already gone.

He rubbed his eyes, sat up, and leaned against the headboard.

The scent of last night still lingered in the room.

Han Qing's perfume.

The faint scent of jasmine brought by Li Ying.

And some sort of indescribable ambiguous atmosphere.

Qin Lin recalled the chaotic scene from last night and couldn't help but smile.

"Hiss—"

He rubbed his waist.

"That was quite something."

He checked the time.

It was already past two in the afternoon.

"System, report physical condition."

[Host's current status: Mild fatigue, basically recovered]

["Intermediate High Energy" status in effect, Recovery speed increased by 40%]

[Suggestion: Replenish fluids and nutrition]

Qin Lin nodded and prepared to get out of bed.

Just then, the System's notification sound suddenly rang out.

[System Notification: Detected a change in the physiological state of Passenger No. 007]

[Deep scanning in progress...]

[Scanning... 10%... 30%... 50%...]

[Scanning complete]

[Passenger No. 007, Li Ying, has successfully conceived]

[Status: Healthy, stable implantation]

[pregnancy monitoring module data updated]

Qin Lin was stunned.

Li Ying... is pregnant?

So fast?

It worked on the second try; this efficiency is too high.

[System Notification: Detected a new Breakthrough in the "Many Children, Many Blessings" permanent mission]

[The fourth passenger has successfully conceived, milestone achieved]

[Milestone rewards being distributed...]

[Reward 1: survival points +2000]

[Current survival points: 3959 + 2000 = 5959]

[Reward 2: Comprehensive improvement of personnel's Physique]

[Range of improvement: All passengers (including future new passengers)]

[Improvement effects:]

[Basal metabolic rate +15% (helps with nutrient absorption and energy utilization)]

[Immunity/Endurance/Recovery +15% (enhances disease resistance and physical strength)]

[Wound healing speed +25% (minor wounds can heal themselves within a few hours)]

[Environmental adaptability (cold/heat resistance) +20% (enhances tolerance to extreme climates)]

[Special effect: Pregnant passengers (Su Yuran, Lin Wanwan, Xu Xue, Li Ying) receive extra buffs]

[Pregnancy reactions reduced by 40%]

[Fetal development stability +25%]

[Maternal nutrient absorption efficiency +20%]

[ Reduced childbirth risks15%]

[Host extra reward:]

[All attributes (Strength/Endurance/Agility/Recovery) increased by 15%]

["Intermediate High Energy" status upgraded to "Advanced Energetic"]

[Effect: Stamina increased by 50%, endurance Recovery speed increased by 60%, Mental Energy Recovery speed +30%, sleep efficiency increased by 40%]

[Note: Physique improvement is a permanent effect and is retained after leaving the vehicle]

[Reward 3: blessing points +5]

[Current blessing points: 10]

[blessing points can be used to offset crystal stone and minerals required for RV upgrades]

[Exchange rate: 1 Blessing point = 1 Intermediate crystal stone or 5 tons of special minerals]

Qin Lin looked at this series of rewards with mixed feelings.

He was certainly happy.

Another milestone reached, blessing points accumulated to 10, survival points rose to 5959, and his Physique improved again.

But on the other hand, he thought of Han Qing...

Aunt Qing worked so hard, was so proactive, and wanted a child so much.

Yet someone else beat her to it again.

And this time it was Li Ying.

Li Ying hadn't been here long, yet she was already pregnant.

Han Qing had tried for so long, but there was still no movement.

Qin Lin sighed.

"System, Han Qing's pregnancy test... is there really no sign at all?"

[Passenger No. 004, Han Qing: Current status not pregnant]

[System has not detected any signs of conception]

[Suggestion: Continue trying]

Continue trying.

Easier said than done.

Han Qing was already anxious enough; now that Li Ying is pregnant too, what will happen when she finds out?

Qin Lin didn't dare to think about it.

He got up, washed up briefly, got dressed, and walked out of the bedroom.

Everyone was in the living room.

Su Yuran was sitting on the sofa reading a book, Lin Wanwan was busy in the kitchen, Xu Xue and Li Ying were sitting together chatting, and Han Yurou and Su Yuling were over by the ecological box.

Han Qing wasn't there.

"Qin Lin, you're awake?"

Su Yuran looked up at him, a meaningful smile on her lips.

"Did you sleep well last night?"

Qin Lin felt a bit awkward: "It was okay."

"Okay?" Su Yuran raised an eyebrow.

"That's all you have to say?"

Qin Lin: "..."

Lin Wanwan poked her head out from the kitchen:

"Hungry? I'll warm up some food for you."

"Thanks, Wanwan."

Qin Lin sat down on the sofa, his gaze sweeping across the living room.

Li Ying was chatting with Xu Xue; seeing him come out, she winked at him with a meaningful smile.

Qin Lin smiled at her and then looked away.

"Where's Aunt Qing?"

"In the Medical Room," Su Yuran said. "She went in early this morning and hasn't come out yet."

Qin Lin's heart sank.

He stood up and walked toward the Medical Room.

Pushing open the door, Han Qing was sitting at her desk, holding a medical record, but her gaze was vacant, clearly spacing out.

"Aunt Qing."

Han Qing snapped out of it, saw him, and forced a smile.

"Awake?"

"Yeah."

Qin Lin went in and sat down opposite her.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

Han Qing looked down at the medical record.

"Just a bit tired."

Qin Lin was silent for a few seconds.

"Aunt Qing, the System just gave a notification."

Han Qing's hand paused.

She actually knew; after all, her body had been improved.

But Li Ying had also been there last night, and she was afraid.

Afraid that it wasn't her.

"...What notification?"

"Li Ying is pregnant."

The Medical Room was quiet for a few seconds.

Han Qing's fingers tightly gripped the medical record.

But she kept a calm expression on her face.

"Is that so?" she said, her voice very soft.

"Congratulations to her."

"Aunt Qing..."

"Really, congratulations to her."

Han Qing looked up with a smile on her face, but it didn't reach her eyes.

"She hasn't been here long and she's already pregnant; that's good. She's contributed to the team."

Qin Lin looked at her, feeling quite bad.

"Aunt Qing, you don't have to be like this."

"Like what?" Han Qing asked back.

"I'm doing fine. Li Ying getting pregnant is a good thing; we have another child, and the RV upgrade is one step closer. I should be happy."

As she spoke, she stood up and put the medical record back on the shelf.

"I'll go see her and congratulate her."

Qin Lin grabbed her hand.

"Aunt Qing."

Han Qing didn't turn around.

But she didn't pull away either.

"Listen to me."

Qin Lin stood up and walked in front of her.

"No matter who gets pregnant, or whether they can get pregnant at all, you're the same to me in my heart. What I've said will always hold true."

Han Qing looked at him, her eyes turning a bit red.

"I know, I know what you're saying is true. But..."

She paused, her voice a bit choked up.

"But Qin Lin, I still feel sad."

Qin Lin pulled her into his arms.

Han Qing leaned against his shoulder, finally unable to hold back, as tears flowed down.

"Is there really something wrong with me?"

She sobbed: "Why can all of them get pregnant, but I can't?"

"It's not your problem."

Qin Lin gently patted her back.

"Maybe it's the timing, maybe it's fate, or maybe it's some hidden settings of the System. But it's definitely not your problem."

"How do you know?"

"The System said it; there's nothing wrong with you."

Han Qing didn't speak, just buried her face in his chest, weeping silently.