Chapter 9 2/2

Turning a page, Jiang Li’s fingers couldn’t help but rub together. It’s really uncomfortable not to take notes.

First, take a look. Tomorrow, go to the library to borrow this book.

He didn’t choose to search the internet. With everyone’s attention on fertility, searching anything online would yield results from unscrupulous drug sellers claiming to cure everything, even if it couldn’t be cured. Some couples superstitiously rely on medication and various supplements, going overboard. In reality, with the certificate provided by the hospital after pregnancy, one can obtain all the necessary nutrients for a normal pregnancy from the medical station without extra spending. However, most people prefer to spend money on “better” things, considering it’s a one-time event.

Jiang Li’s gaze carefully slid over the lines of text. He already knew a lot of the information, but it didn’t hurt to review it.

“Omega’s reproductive system reacts more sensitively. Pregnancy can be detected continuously from the 7th day, while Beta needs half a month.”

“Then I should try in four days,” Jiang Li thought, seeing the early emphasis on nutrition, as neglecting it could lead to difficulties in keeping the child.

At the timely sensation of hunger in his stomach, Jiang Li closed the book and hurriedly got out of bed to brush his teeth.

He opened the drawer and instinctively took out a nutritional supplement for breakfast.

In the interstellar era, after a climate catastrophe and global wars, many places were unsuitable for cultivation.

Nutritional supplements and bars became popular, convenient, and low in fat, while the prices of ordinary foods became expensive.

The military academy provided the first two for free to impoverished students. As for those who wanted to enjoy something delicious, they had to save money to eat at the Jia Yuan cafeteria.

Jiang Li twisted open the nutritional supplement tube; as long as it had nutrients, he didn’t mind.

His phone beeped, and Professor Wang Xuning, his mentor, sent him a message asking him to come to the office to discuss internship arrangements.

“Okay, I’ll be there right away.”

Professor Wang Xuning, nearing fifty this year, looked almost the same age as the students from the outside. In university, it was often hard to distinguish teachers from students based on appearance. Some students had beards and looked older than fifty-year-old professors.

“Professor.” Jiang Li arrived at the office and saw the professor eating lunch while editing documents.

“I called you over during lunchtime. Have you eaten? I still have a self-heating meal here.” Every professor would take extra care of impoverished yet excellent students.

Self-heating meals were much better than nutritional supplements; they were tasty and varied with vegetables and meat.

In the past, as long as Jiang Li had a nutritional supplement, he could concentrate on studying even if a feast was in front of him. However, today, he felt a bit tempted.

Perhaps it was because he had read the book on nutritional supplementation.

Jiang Li pursed his lips. “Thank you, Professor. I’ve already eaten. Regarding the internship, has the destination been confirmed?”

For medical students from the military academy, going for an internship was somewhat similar to providing medical services in rural areas.

Forty years ago, due to climate change, some areas fell into darkness, and famine erupted. In the struggle for food and food-producing areas, wars raged on, leaving devastation behind. Some conflict zones would remain uninhabitable for thousands of years.

During the war, many predecessors chose to enter hibernation chambers to conserve food until order was restored. Nutritional supplements were invented during that time.

Later, federations signed surface ceasefire agreements, moving the war to outer space. The battles became more intense, leaving many people’s remains behind, turning into small celestial bodies.

The predecessors who sacrificed themselves and chose hibernation had some organs atrophy due to the extended dormant period, especially the glands. Hormones would affect lifespan and organ health, so the federation regularly organized doctors to test the hormone changes in these people and provide treatment.

Apart from being in remote areas, the tasks were not difficult, so many military academy students were sent out for missions each year.

Wang Xuning said, “Yes, Zone N9. As military academy students, a sergeant will lead the team from the military, and the military hospital will provide a director.”

“Departure in three days.”

Wang Xuning continued, “Internship is a task and training. The military has a straightforward style. In the past, some students who were too delicate were scolded to tears and cried to their mentors to come back.”

Of course, crying was useless. Either don’t attend the military academy in the first place.

Jiang Li stood at attention. “I will do my best, Professor.”

“Good, pack up and go. Also, take care of the laboratory; tidy up before you leave.”

“Okay.”

Next, Jiang Li spent two days wrapping up various experiments and instructing his junior sisters and brothers, and on the third day, he went to the sports field for assembly.

Twenty-five medical students from various departments of the Third Military Academy, along with one accompanying teacher, were selected.

The military side…Jiang Li heard classmates discussing in low voices as soon as he arrived. This time, they were assigned to the space forces, known for their strictness.

“They’ve been on other planets for a long time, out of touch with reality.”

“They provide logistical supplies uniformly; don’t let us bring extra stuff, and they’ll inspect it.”

“Of course, they have to. If you want to ride in a spacecraft with the space forces, you have to go through the strictest security check. There have been too many explosive incidents before.”

With technological development, even bombs with immense power could be made similar to Mary Sue.

Classmates passed through security one by one, throwing things into the trash can nearby.

Jiang Li walked over and threw his own pregnancy test stick into the trash.

Buy a new one there.

Inside the spacecraft, the guidance officer of the Third Military Academy was checking the logistics data provided by the military.

“350 nutritional supplements, an average of two per person per day. Isn’t that too few?”

“Military nutritional supplements, enough to replenish stamina for a day of climbing.”

The guidance officer knew military nutritional supplements were hard to swallow. He flipped the page to see if there were other food supplements.

None?

The military seemed to sense his doubt and said, “For the space forces, it’s one per day.”

“For students, that’s already preferential treatment.”

The guidance officer signed the tablet. “Okay.”

It turned out to be the same for everyone; they only ate nutritional supplements themselves.

In the cockpit.

Cen Lang received the signed form from the military academy without any objections and looked down, clicking to confirm, ready to take off.

The co-pilot couldn’t help asking, “No normal food provided?”

Although regular food was more expensive, the space forces were also responsible for transporting products from the cultivation stars. Supplies were not lacking. Jiang Li didn’t know how other teams managed student internships and training; would being too strict lead to complaints?

Cen Lang didn’t raise his eyes. “Can’t they buy it themselves?”

Co-pilot: “…”

Right, they only provided the basics.