Chapter 122
Wayne clenched the communicator in his hand.
He walked into the meeting room in the scorching wind, his black and gold military uniform straight and sharp, like a blade drawn from its sheath.
No matter how calm and mature an Alpha in his twenties might be, without military training or actual combat experience, Leonard saw them as little more than plump little chicks. But looking at his heir, who looked so different from a year ago, he apologetically put down the communication he was sending to his lover, sat up straight, and asked with a smile, as if he had expected it: "Let me guess... You have a request for me for the sake of the little Omega, right?"
"Lend me one of the teams you have."
Compared to his peers in the military academy, the young man, who already had the temperament of a mature soldier, was still not very good at concealing his emotions, especially in front of the marshal. The limit he could do was to control his disgusted look and calmly and indifferently adopt a negotiating attitude.
"I will follow your request and go to the Zerg front to gain a say in the military."
"Although I'm relieved that you can say that, but did you misunderstand something?"
Leonard shifted his posture and stared directly at his veins. "The power of the military is only one of the powerful weapons. I want you to be, from the beginning to the end, the head of the Clement family, the one in power."
"Lily, Elena, they've been complaining to me for who knows how long," the lion-like, sturdy and heroic marshal shrugged. "But there's nothing I can do. I have so much to do that I never have the time."
"Hurry up and take over this position, and I'll be free. Grow up quickly, so I can have a happy and relaxed old age."
Wayne: “Okay.”
Leonard hummed, "Hmm?" He wasn't too surprised and smiled, "Finally, you're showing some filial piety to your old father?"
"After I take over this position, please do not interfere with my liquidation of those people, and do not arbitrarily interfere with any of my decisions."
"...Haha, I can almost foresee those old men fuming and glaring."
Wayne lowered the brim of his hat, revealing a sharp jawline. His black-gloved fingertips clenched the communicator anxiously. Leonard stopped talking nonsense upon seeing this. After handing over the right to use the army to Wayne, Wayne took the certificate and turned to leave.
"I never thought that your rebellious period would be cured by a... well, such a weak child. Since you have decided to return to the family, then-"
Wayne had already hurried to the door. Leonard leaned back in his chair with a smile and whispered, "Are you ready?"
The freedom, ideals, and a future free from family coercion that he pursued were all given up just like that?
Furthermore, Leonard had been giving up power for many years, and Wayne had never cared about his status as heir over the past decade, which had led to the loss of many connections. Leonard wondered if he really had the confidence to climb to that position with a soft and fragile Omega.
The young man paused slightly, glanced back with a sinister look in his eyes like a large cat.
He gave his answer.
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Shi Yu always thought that he was very passive in front of Wayne.
You see, she is so weak and not smart enough. Not only can she not get in touch with the Alpha circle, but even if someone is willing to help her, her care and concern often fall on deaf ears because of Wayne's long journey or closed training.
But if Wayne knew what she was thinking, this Alpha who was obviously very good but unexpectedly not good at speaking would only be silent for a while and ponder in his heart.
——Hasn't he been trying to reach her all the time?
He had never experienced any setbacks since childhood, growing up arrogant and rebellious. His life in the vacuum of space was smooth sailing, and the Alphas and Betas around him were either unable to defeat him or were his subordinates. Even if they tried to act a little tricky, he didn't care, and would just beat them up if they crossed the line.
This abnormal growth trajectory continued until he entered the military academy, where it came to an abrupt end during his first training session.
At first, he didn't know that Shi Yu was an "Omega". She was still a Beta at that time, which made Wayne worried and annoyed. He had talked to Beta before, but why did this Beta cry after just a few words and liked to cling to people? She also showed a scared expression every time he communicated with her.
Is he scary?
And I always like to find others.
Being so weak and yet liking to run around, Wayne coldly considered not raising her anymore and letting her suffer.
The next moment, he was holding the skewers, frowning and studying how to grill the meat so that she could eat it. The black-haired girl who was knocked unconscious was sleeping sweetly beside him. Only at this time could Wayne calm down a little. When he got tired of looking at the meat, he would look at her sleeping face.
"A liking for the opposite sex" - this kind of feeling was very unfamiliar in Wayne's world. It was only after she was taken away and he had spent more than ten days and nights in the solitary confinement cell that Wayne calmly realized while recalling the time they had spent together that he had actually been attracted to her the first time they met.
In the beginning, he didn't bring her to his side because he liked her, and later he didn't cause trouble for Xiu and Noah because his pet was violated. Even at the last moment, he didn't mark her because he was an Alpha and she was an Omega.
Is it difficult to admit that you like someone?
...It seems to be quite difficult for Wayne.
He is not good at expressing his emotions, and is used to speaking coldly to everyone. When talking to Shi Yu on the phone, Wayne always has an awkward feeling that makes him feel at a loss and irritable. The young boy who is just beginning to fall in love wants to maintain his arrogant and cold image, but he always fails in the face of the other person's tears.
Why are you so crybaby?
But it was undeniable that when Wayne heard her say sweetly and softly that she missed him, he was actually... in a pretty good mood.
So he went to see her.
It was during that meeting at the nursing home that Wayne confirmed that Shigure felt the same way as he did.
The subsequent development should have gone on naturally, but there were too many obstacles between them. Whenever he thought of the troubles in the family, the lazy and philandering old man, and whether there would be a successful match in the future, Wayne, the eldest son who had never suffered any setbacks, became gloomy for a few days and began to take action.
But this is obviously not something that can be accomplished in a day or two, not to mention that she is much more difficult to raise as an Omega than as a Beta. Wayne inexplicably cares about the image he left on Shigure... At least, he can't be worse than Rain in terms of power and money.
If there was one event that left a deep impression on Wayne during the training camp, the blond-haired, blue-eyed instructor snatching Shi Yu from his arms would definitely top the list. Wayne would never let something like this happen again.
After making the decision, he began to seriously plan for their future, working hard, even innocently skipping the confession of love and going straight to marriage. However, the eldest young master didn't realize it, and Shi Yu didn't object. They were already apart more often than they were together, so it was Wayne's direct proposal... that made her feel a little bit of his love for her.
Wayne had indeed never said that he liked her, but he was used to showing her through his actions. And precisely because of his love for her, he could tolerate some of her concealment and hesitation.
Completely different from Leonard, Wayne inherited his mother's perseverance and loyalty. The female Omega was with him for only a few years, but she laid an extremely solid foundation for Wayne's personality. She taught him to be independent and respect others, and also taught him the power of love and perseverance through her own actions.
She supported her frail and dying body and returned to her hometown with her childhood lover at the last moment.
"Are you ready?"
Wayne sat on the spaceship, his brows furrowed, silently placing the flashing communicator on his heart, recalling the answer just now.
"I will protect her, and in order to better protect her, I need to fight for those rights."
He said, "This is my responsibility, there is no question about it."
It was the third day since Shigure and Xiu disappeared.
Noah closed his eyes slightly, leaned against the window and took a nap. His usually neat and tidy demeanor was now infected by fatigue.
However, as soon as the hovercraft arrived at its destination, the young man rubbed his brow and stood up. The butler opened the door for him and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
"Young Master..."
Noah smiled at him: "It's okay, don't worry."
He had hardly any rest in the past few days, his brain was overloaded, and the dizziness was like a tide, making the people and objects in front of him blurry.
"...The person you're engaged to is most likely no longer on Planet Nigul. The group we previously discovered has a very secret transportation route. They collude with customs, bypass the border, and transport the acquired property and resources to nearby planets for sale."
Noah put on a polite smile, lowered his eyes, and listened to the news from the head of the branch family.
"Once we leave Planet Nigul, the efficiency of our search will be greatly reduced, and Miss Shigure's safety cannot be guaranteed. Master Noah, I am so... so sorry!"
The old man was a little emotional at the end of his speech, and even bowed to apologize to him. Noah was a step late to help him up and said helplessly, "Please don't be like this. Things are not so bad that they cannot be undone. You don't have to worry too much."
Xiu disappeared with Shi Yu and might still be with her - this gave Noah some room to think rationally. He had confidence in Xiu's ability, so he was the calmest among the people present.
"You don't look well. You've been working hard these past few days. Please take care of yourself and get enough rest."
The old man nodded with trembling lips, took two steps back, and motioned his eldest daughter behind him to come forward.
She was a concise and pragmatic person. Without much formality, she handed Noah the target spacecraft's trajectory and the information on the people she had contacted.
"The people on Lake Street are all civilians. They're paid to do things, so they won't be able to pry out any valuable information. I've already contacted most of the trading venues in the neighboring galaxies. If Miss Shigure shows up, I'll report the news to you immediately."
Noah nodded: "Thank you for your hard work."
Silver-haired Shane stood far behind his father and elder sister, his eyes wandering.
The old man looked back at him with a look of disappointment and called him up: "Why are you standing so far away, Shane?"
This good-for-nothing youngest son finally came in handy this time - perhaps it was the information he heard from his friends and inadvertently repeated it, which allowed his proud eldest daughter to follow the clues and find out the transportation route so quickly.
Although the time was not right, the old man still wanted him to make himself familiar to Noah.
Shane stepped forward, and his father immediately said with a tone of heavy guilt, clutching his chest, "This is my youngest son. Although he's not very capable, he has a wide range of intelligence sources. Thanks to him, we were able to quickly locate the gang's transportation route and destination."
"Really? Thank you for your help." Noah looked at him.
Shane subconsciously avoided the other person's gaze, feeling guilty. "This is what I should do. I also hope that Miss Shigure will be safe."
——In fact, he just misled his father and sister. If he let them focus their search outside of the planet Nigul, he would have enough time to clear the evidence.
Noah looked at him quietly, nodded, and stopped talking.
The branch family head asked Noah about his plans, whether to stay here and wait for news, or to follow the fleet to the target planets. Noah rejected both options: "I'll go somewhere else and look for other clues."
"Since this Master Shane knows a lot of information, I wonder if he would be willing to accompany me and give me some guidance?"
Faced with the request of the young master of the main family and his father's death stare, Shane naturally could not refuse.
"Of course..." Shane forced a smile and said, "It's my honor."
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