Everyone looked at Old Master Shae, curious as to why he didn't do so.
Old Master Shae whispered, "I have never been loyal to the Chase family. I am just a businessman, and I only do things related to profit.
"Firstly, although we haven't directly joined the Bao Family and Cui Family's plan, as long as they succeed, we can completely reap the benefits. After all, our Shae family controls 70% of the Little Dragon Star System's only interstellar trade channels!
"Secondly, don't forget the Chase family's eldest miss. You wouldn't be so naive as to think that because that eldest miss hasn't returned all these years, she's truly severed ties with the Chase family, would you? Once that eldest miss learns of the Bao Family and Cui Family's rebellion, with her capabilities, she can completely deal with them. If we openly stand with them, we will only become the Chase family's eldest miss's target.
"Therefore, the best choice for us is to wait and see. Smart people always leave themselves a way out."
After listening to Old Master Shae's lengthy discourse, everyone suddenly understood.
"I heard Jessica say earlier that Zachary Chase, that good-for-nothing, defeated a viscount's son with an assembled starship in the academy?" Old Master Shae looked at Jessica Shae.
Jessica nodded. The first thing she did when she returned from the academy was to tell her father and grandfather about this matter.
"Just one starship—what kind of waves can it possibly make? I heard that the interstellar pirates the Bao Family and Cui Family hired this time are professionals! They are all former professional interstellar military personnel!" Father Shae said with a sneer, as if he had already seen the scene of that good-for-nothing Baron Zachary Chase being killed.
"Speaking of which, in previous academy holidays, the Chase family's siblings would usually return right after you, Jessica. Why haven't they returned yet? Could it be that they discovered the Bao Family and Cui Family's operation plan?" Mother Shae muttered from the side.
Jessica said, "According to the information we received, that guy Zachary and his sister went to the Arctic Fox Star System first. The message that came back said that his Blizzard Zero needed repairs at the Arctic Fox Starport. But they will still return this holiday—it's just that no specific time was given."
Just then, a man who looked like a butler behind Old Master Shae walked to the dining table and whispered a few words into Old Master Shae's ear.
Old Master Shae looked at his family: "The latest news is that our Baron has already departed from Arctic Fox Starport and is returning to the Little Dragon Star System. He is expected to arrive in the Little Dragon Star System in two weeks, and after a brief stay, he will prepare to rush back to the North Starship Military Academy."
"This way, the people from the Bao Family and Cui Family can finally breathe a sigh of relief," Father Shae said excitedly.
Old Master Shae narrowed his eyes, looking at his impetuous son: "Remember, this time our Shae family must keep a low profile. No one is allowed to interfere in this matter. Recall all direct descendants of the Shae family, so as not to cause trouble for our family."
"Yes, Father," Father Shae responded.
Two weeks later, mid-September
Two starships traversed the boundless intergalactic space.
'Blizzard Zero starship intelligent system prompt: Blizzard Zero has exited warp navigation state, arrived at the designated location; currently in autopilot mode.'
Zachary Chase suddenly opened his eyes. Compared to the previous warp navigation, he felt much clearer-headed now. This should be due to the T1 Super Soldier Serum injection.
The hatch of the hibernation pod opened. Although he had been immersed in the blue liquid before, his clothes had already dried automatically. He stepped out of the hibernation pod, his legs steady, and his spirits high.
"Cap… Captain…" The half-orc female crew member who had just woken up beside him looked at the already awake captain in surprise, noticing his excellent mental state. She knew that not long ago, she had seen the captain's legs tremble right after he woke up. Under normal circumstances, it would take at least three months to fully adapt to a military hibernation pod.
"Start working," Zachary said with a calm expression. He also began his work at this moment.
With Charlotte absent, Zachary had to do many things himself. He began issuing commands.
"All personnel on the Bridge, return to your posts within one minute and check all starship data. All personnel on the starship, return to your posts within three minutes and stand by.
"Communications department, try to contact the T2 Bee Queen-class Heavy Carrier Starship. Starship radar department, scan the surrounding starfield and see if you can find the T2 Bee Queen."
Just as Zachary was giving orders, a video window appeared, showing a communication request from the T2 Bee Queen's Bridge.
Zachary accepted the call. On the other side was the Bridge view of the T2 Bee Queen.
"You've already arrived?" Zachary looked at Charlotte and Wendy Chase, who didn't seem like they had just woken up.
Wendy said, "We arrived half a day before you."
Charlotte added, "If it weren't to match the speed of the Blizzard Zero, with the T2 Bee Queen's Level 4 warp engine, we could have arrived five days earlier at the fastest."
The Blizzard Zero uses a Level 3 warp engine. The T2 Bee Queen, on the other hand, uses a Level 4 warp engine, which naturally results in a significant speed difference during warp navigation. As Charlotte said, if the T2 Bee Queen hadn't set its speed to accompany the Blizzard Zero, it would have arrived in the Little Dragon Star System much earlier.
"I've contacted Jenna Hong. She's very anxious about our rash actions and repeatedly emphasized that we leave as soon as possible!" Wendy mentioned.
Zachary asked, "Did Jenna Hong say any other useful information?"
Wendy transmitted a star map.
"According to the intelligence Jenna Hong obtained, the Bao Family and Cui Family plan to launch an attack on us at this location."
Zachary looked at this star map of the Little Dragon Star System. The attack location was an unavoidable path to the planet where the Chase family resides in the Little Dragon Star System, and it was precisely calculated to be where warp navigation would prematurely end.
"The Bao Family and Cui Family have planned well. As soon as their attack plan on us succeeds, they will immediately attack our home planet and eliminate all descendants of the Chase family!" Wendy said indignantly, "Our Chase family has truly raised a bunch of ingrates!"
Wendy continued, "Jenna Hong also gave me information on the starship models of the interstellar pirate fleet, as well as the starship models of the Cui Family and Bao Family's private fleets."
"Transmit both pieces of information to me," Zachary said.
As the saying goes, know yourself and your enemy, and you will never be defeated. Even though Zachary already had full confidence, he could never let his guard down.