Chapter 33 33 When he saw the butterfly wings, he thought of Liang Guan...

Ji Wenting approached Liang Guanyue again, half coquettishly, half complaining about why he hadn't contacted her. She pulled a watch from her bag, coughed, and said sheepishly, "I saw this watch while shopping at the mall. It suits you very well..." Ji Wenting pursed his lips. "The color of the dial is very similar to your eyes, so..."

Liang Guanyue wanted to accept it, but if Fu Yunlu knew about this later, he would definitely question her. Besides, Fu Yunlu regularly transferred one million star coins to her terminal every month. Now he had a villa in his name, so he didn't need the money for a watch. So he refused: "No thanks, Miss Ji. I won't accept any reward without merit."

Ji Wenting's face flushed. "...Oh, keep it."

Liang Guanyue said bluntly: "I'm sorry, I can't accept your pursuit."

Ji Wenting didn't expect the other party to be so ruthless, and his eyes widened immediately: "You——!"

"There's a huge gap between us." Liang Guanyue expressed her inferiority and sadness. "You're the omega of the Ji family, and I'm just an orphan so poor I need financial aid to go to college. If I stay with you, I'll only be a burden to you."

"I don't care!" Ji Wenting felt hope surge back into his heart upon hearing Liang Guanyue's words, and he quickly replied, "I don't care. This is my life, and it's my choice which alpha I want to spend the rest of my life with!"

Liang Guanyue suppressed her sarcasm and asked, "What if your parents don't approve of this relationship?"

"We can hide it from them..."

"Keep it a secret forever?" Liang Guanyue said, "Miss Ji, the cost of buying this watch might only be a week's or even a day's living expenses for you, but for me it's a astronomical sum... What would you do if your parents, enraged by this relationship, stopped all your expenses?" He shook his head. "I don't have the confidence to make you happy."

"..." Ji Wenting was unwilling to give up. She watched Liang Guanyue walking further and further away, and suddenly shouted, "Liang Guanyue! Stop!"

Liang Guanyue stopped and turned to look at her. Ji Wenting's eyes were burning. "I heard Freya mention that after graduation you and Fanna are going to work in the mecha modification industry. Don't you want to connect with the royal family?"

Liang Guanyue raised his eyebrows, waiting for Ji Wenting's next words.

"Fanna is just the illegitimate daughter of a noble. With this status, even if she's an alpha, the royal family and upper-class nobles are bound to look down on her. I can connect you with them." Ji Wenting raised his head like a peacock and smiled proudly. "The Second Prince will hold a charity event in a few days. Would you like to accompany me to the event?"

Liang Guanyue pondered for a long time, looking very conflicted, and said, "Is this really okay?"

"What's wrong with that?"

"The Second Prince is considered the Fourth Prince's political enemy, right?"

"It's okay, I'm just taking you there."

"Miss Ji, didn't you say that the Ji family and the Fourth Prince are very close?" Liang Guanyue said worriedly, "I'm still afraid... that you will be reprimanded because of me."

Ji Wenting said nonchalantly, "The Fourth Prince has been away from the main city for a long time recently. I'd like to introduce him to you, but there's nothing I can do if I can't meet him."

"Is it really okay?"

"Don't worry about me." Ji Wenting put the watch back into Liang Guanyue's hand. "Keep it. Opportunities don't wait for anyone."

Liang Guanyue looked at her in embarrassment. Seeing that she really couldn't return it, she smiled and said, "When I make money, I will buy a more expensive watch for Miss Ji."

It was clearly flowery talk, but Ji Wenting blushed innocently and said softly, "...It's okay."

He still went to teach Hilde three times a week. Today was the day for Hilde's class. After saying goodbye to Ji Wenting, he rushed to Clough's house.

As he spent more and more time with Fu Yunlu, Liang Guanyue was forced to learn a lot of aristocratic knowledge.

For example, Clave is currently the head of the old aristocratic William family and belongs to the faction of the Fourth Prince. The Ji family is an emerging aristocratic family that emerged from the merger of the original three districts. The main city used to refer to districts one to three, but these three districts are located on the same planet. The previous head of state intended to divide the planet into regions, and districts two and three were gradually merged into district one, becoming the current main city.

Hilde's monthly exam results improved significantly this time. Clough was extremely happy, and even Hilde was completely impressed. Liang Guanyue said, "Okay, you didn't embarrass me." He put down the test paper and asked, "What reward do you want?"

Hilde asked in surprise: "There's a reward?"

"Tell me about it. It's up to me whether you agree or not."

Hilde thought about it, then suddenly hesitated for a moment. Liang Guanyue waited patiently for a few seconds before issuing a notice: "My patience is limited, Hilde. Are you too embarrassed to tell me what reward you want?"

"I..." Hilde glanced at Liang Guanyue, the freckles on her face seemed to dance nervously, "I want to smell... the teacher's pheromones."

"Hmm?" Liang Guanyue suspected she had misheard. "Smell my pheromones?"

Hilde's courage doubled after she said it, and she spoke even louder the second time: "Yes, I want to know what the teacher's pheromones smell like!"

Liang Guanyue was stunned for a moment, then smiled. Hilde's face turned even redder. Liang Guanyue said, "Didn't you take the physiology class?"

"W-what?"

"You are not differentiated and cannot smell the pheromones." Liang Guanyue looked at Hilde as if she were mentally retarded.

"Yes... yes..." Hilde lowered her head in disappointment. "Then can I exchange it for a reward?"

"I can't," Liang Guanyue said ruthlessly. Then he pretended to mention the Second Prince casually. "I saw the news on the way here just now. It said that the Second Prince was going to hold a charity event soon."

Hilde nodded. "Yes, as soon as the Fourth Prince left the main city, he planned this charity event. I don't know what it's all about."

Liang Guanyue caught Hilde's dislike for him and asked, "You really don't like him?"

Hilde's eyes widened: "Of course, do you like him?"

"No, because I'm not interested in you nobles and royals."

Hilde complained: "Then why are you still with the Fourth Prince..."

"You know? Your father told you?"

"How could father possibly tell me this?" Hilde rolled her eyes. "I have my own eyes, okay? Ever since you became my teacher, the Fourth Prince has been visiting my house much more often than before, and two-thirds of the time he's been there to pick you up."

Liang Guanyue knocked on the table: "Why don't you like the Second Prince? Can you tell me?"

"Because the Second Prince is always picking on the Fourth Prince. Of all the alphas in the royal family, he dislikes the Fourth Prince the most. He's always sarcastically calling my father the Fourth Prince's lackey." Hilde said with disdain, "Bah! He doesn't even examine what a loser he is."

Liang Guanyue wanted to avoid being caught by Clough when Ji Wenting took him to the event. If Clough complained to Fu Yunlu, it would be very troublesome. So if Clough wanted to go, he would need to find another time. He asked, "Has the Second Prince invited you to the charity party?"

"He did invite me, but my father said he couldn't go, and the invitation was lost right away," Hilde said. "Who knows if it's a legitimate charity? What if they're helping his people launder money?"

Liang Guanyue felt that this was most likely the purpose, but it would not hurt to go and meet him. After all, it would be difficult for him to teach Fu Yunlu a profound lesson by himself. He had to get in touch with other nobles and the royal family before he could fully implement his idea.

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The wind in District 06 was very strong today. As soon as Fu Yunlu got out of the car, drizzle fell on his hair. He put on gloves and wore a gray-black wide-shouldered windbreaker. The long hem was blown back by the wind. On his chest was a silver badge engraved with the image of a Xiezhi - this meant that Fu Yunlu was not only a prince at this time, but also temporarily possessed the highest supervisory power of Nino Bingya.

He had been in District 06 for a week and had temporarily controlled the spread of negative news. He had sent people to investigate the district chief, but they hadn't found much. The insect infection had completely controlled the scope. Now he needed to know why this situation had occurred in such a central area as District 06.

Ji Shun held an umbrella for him and quickly caught up with Fu Yunlu. Seeing Fu Yunlu wiping the gun in his hand with a handkerchief, he guessed that he must be in a very bad mood.

"Ji Shun, you stay here. I'll only take five people in." Fu Yunlu stood still and waved his hand. Several guards followed him. "Once I send you a message, rush in with your men immediately."

Ji Shun nodded. "This is the largest black market in District 06. Both people and things are auctioned. The interests involved are very complicated. Your Highness the Fourth Prince must be careful."

Fu Yunlu didn't trust the officials of District 06. He felt that he could find out something important during this trip to the black market. He could only use his own manpower as much as possible. He said to the chief guard beside him, "You lead your men to surround them secretly. Don't alert the enemy."

Fu Yunlu currently has no great desire to crack down on the black market. After all, he has not yet ascended the throne and will not do such a thankless task. However, after investigating for several days, he still has no clue, so he can only turn his attention to the black market where all kinds of people are mixed.

He took off the badge on his chest, put it in the inner pocket, and then stepped into the underground black market with his guards.

Participants in the black market need to wear masks. After all, no powerful people would like to meet acquaintances here. Fu Yunlu handed the invitation letter to the guard. After a careful check, the guard opened the entrance to the underground passage for him.

The tunnel was deep and dark, and even the sound of Fu Yunlu's boots stepping on the stone steps could be clearly heard. He didn't like such a cramped environment, and his hand couldn't help but reach for the holster on his leg.

The light ahead was getting closer and closer, until they were completely out of the underground passage. The dazzling light forced Fu Yunlu to raise his hands to cover his eyes. He looked at the marble floor under his feet, which was inlaid with various gems, and his brows couldn't help but frown.

He looked up and saw a crowd of spectators. The clothes and jewelry they wore were all very valuable. Not far away, the auctioneer on the auction table excitedly opened the curtain:

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to today's special auction—a feast of human insects!"

Fu Yunlu's eyes flashed, and she stared intently at the cage covered with red velvet that was pushed up.

He considered numerous possibilities regarding the Zerg infection of humans in Area 6, each of which kept him awake at night. He worried that the Zerg had evolved intelligence and were trying to infect the population from within, or that their genes had changed, allowing them to break through the Federation's defense system.

He was very glad that he did not bring Liang Guanyue with him.

The auctioneer peeled back the red velvet, revealing a skinny male omega. But there was more to it than that. A pair of dark green butterfly wings sprouted from his back. Under the dazzling lights of the auction, each gentle flutter of his wings refracted a bluish-green light from the tiny scales—as beautiful as the aurora borealis.

"I'm sure you've all seen this. This is our latest fusion product—the butterfly human body. The carrier is a virgin omega, once a model student on some junk planet—haha." The auctioneer cracked a dry joke. "If you're not busy, you could give him a few books to cheer him up."

The people in the audience also found it funny and started clapping and laughing.

"Butterfly human body, auction starting price 20 million!"

Fu Yunlu stood there gloomily, staring intently at the pair of dazzling wings. For some reason, he was reminded of Liang Guanyue's eyes looking at him.

The cold anger made him want to raise his gun and shoot everyone here.

But he needed to know who was behind this human-insect assembly, which was explicitly banned by the Federation. Fu Yunlu raised the sign in his hand and said in a deep voice, "Fifty million."

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The author has something to say: Because I probably only wrote about 150,000 words for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, which is relatively short, I would like to mention here that the sequel to One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is The Adopted Son Becomes The Adopted Father (which is to keep the day going), and the background setting is the same as The Spoils of War, but the timeline of The Spoils of War is two or three hundred years earlier than that of The Adopted Son.