Chapter 41
"Thanks for your hard work."
When the two young Alphas, one after the other, stepped down from the directional jump spacecraft in a tense atmosphere, Wayne and Xia Feng were greeted by a solemn-looking young man in military uniform. He stepped forward and explained concisely, "The Marshal is already waiting in the meeting room. Please follow me."
As the Marshal's deputy, this Alpha, with his military rank, was efficient and taciturn. After a brief greeting, he led the Clement children out of the landing area surrounded by armored vehicles and walked towards the temporary reception area prepared by the military headquarters without a single word.
It didn't take long before they entered a plain-looking office building. Dozens of Alphas in black military uniforms, armed, stood guard. Behind them, the mercury-gray corridors and interior buildings resembled a steel tunnel. As footsteps reached them, sharp, scrutinizing eyes instantly converged on the figure at the entrance.
The officer looked stern as he showed his ID to his colleagues without looking away, and then used the scanner at the door to scan their identities and perform iris authentication in turn.
The two Alphas who were studying at the military academy had been accustomed to such scenes since childhood. They showed no emotion and followed the same procedure after the officers.
Xia Feng followed Wayne silently, and the three Alphas finally stopped in front of a heavy, iron-gray door. When the door opened, the officer gestured to Wayne to enter, then held Xia Feng at arm's length. The girl tilted her head and stopped obediently.
Wayne glanced sideways at Xia Feng, his brows gloomy and unruly. He snorted a faint laugh, and when he stepped into the iron gate, Alpha's muscular calves drove the military boots and kicked the inner door surface nonchalantly. The alloy made a vibration due to the force, echoing in the silent steel corridor.
The officer almost wanted to scold this young, arrogant, and unceremonious Alpha, but he frowned, glanced inside the door, and lowered his head silently.
The heavy iron door slowly closed behind him. At the end of the long table that could accommodate more than 20 people, a man was leaning against the main seat with his eyes closed to rest. He had fiery eyes and red hair like a lion's mane. Under his cloak and black and gold military uniform, his muscular and elegant body supported the straight uniform. His Alpha body was covered with tight and thick muscles.
The unscrupulous provocation disturbed the rare leisure time. The red-haired man sat lazily in the cushioned chair, his narrow and deep dark golden eyes narrowed as if he had not fully awakened yet, and slowly fell on his blood vessels.
"...Not bad," the man sized him up, a deep smile spreading across his handsome face. "This action is in keeping with the family tradition, and quite energetic."
Wayne looked coldly at the man in the main seat. He was reluctant to offer any words or react to this annoying man with the same fiery hair color as his. If Wayne still had his gun in hand, he wouldn't have just stood there in boredom.
"Find a place anywhere, sit down and talk to me."
The head of the Clement family, the Supreme Marshal of the Federation, Leonard Clement - was magnanimous and tolerant, and did not care about Wayne's gloom and rejection.
The man gave him a low command, his casual demeanor and oppressive torso making him look like a lion strolling in search of prey.
"I heard some rumors a few days ago... Of course, I know you've always been outstanding."
The red-haired patriarch smiled as if pleased. He raised his hand and pressed it down, motioning Wayne to take a seat again. "After all, hearing stories from others is never as vivid as those told by those who experienced them firsthand. Perhaps you could tell me a little bit..."
"The matter between you and that 'little trophy'."
Leonard looked at Wayne, a perfunctory chuckle emanating from his chest.
The red-haired Alpha stared at his biological father without any emotion and responded coldly: "This has nothing to do with you."
Leonard remained noncommittal. "Perhaps." He clasped his white-gloved palms together and spoke casually, "I don't have much time to waste on you. You're too young, and too prone to reckless behavior. Even if you wanted a pet, you shouldn't have chosen a child without bloodline and history."
The red-haired lion spouted these lessons without much rebuke. He leaned lazily back in his chair, pondering, "Oh... I also heard," the man asked slowly and gravely, "that child's suspicion of being a spy hasn't been fully investigated yet, has it?"
Seeing the gloomy expression on his youngest son's face, the man paused in his dignified and steady tone, "Okay."
His magnetic and elegant voice was tinged with a smile as he continued, "You've been joking around too much, making me seem like a villain trying to drive a wedge between you two. As a father, I should be happy that you're able to develop a beautiful relationship with the Omega you desire."
"But have you ever considered what the 'elderly' people at home think?"
"Amos, Bazel...these two old bones are quite resilient." Wayne tutted and raised his eyelids impatiently. "You've been talking nonsense here for so long. Did they send you here?"
Wayne spoke of these two elderly Alphas who had made remarkable contributions to the family. They were both mentors who had developed Wayne's physical talents to their full potential and the masterminds who had planned to transform him into a superior "stud." Born with the aura of "Clement," as the sole heir to this aristocratic family, the young lion should have a deep sense of devotion to the family's development.
"Don't look down on your father, and at the same time, don't speculate about your elders like that." Facing the child's questioning, the burly and handsome head of the family frowned and gave him a half-hearted warning, even though the plan of these two old men was one of the reasons why Wayne decided to leave the family.
"They're old now, and they don't have the energy to compete with you anymore. I'm just saying that..." A hint of a smile played across the man's thin lips. He carefully observed Wayne's facial expression and said meaningfully, "At the very least, you should know that it wasn't my order for two public officials to go to the nursing home to inquire about that Omega without authorization."
"These people's tentacles are omnipresent, and I no longer have the energy to care about these trivial matters." The strong Alpha in his prime became worried. "The old stubborn people in the family may no longer recognize you, but they also won't allow you to tarnish Clement's reputation.
"That little trophy doesn't have much background, does he?"
The man paused, then sighed warmly, "The situation might get even worse."
Half of the handsome face of the young Alpha was sunken in the shadows. He raised his chin, and his dark and sinister green eyes were like a dormant beast.
Leonard knew that Wayne had understood his clear message. The handsome and strong Alpha declined the invitations of several delicate and pitiful Omegas. He came here not to chat about meaningless small talk and family matters with a child he was not close to.
But at the same time, he was reluctant to provide Wayne with free protection and favors.
"How about you listen to my proposal? Just treat this as a deal."
The lion-like Alpha shrugged slightly, his tone low and relaxed: "But before that, I need you to go to a remote place and complete some...small tasks."
——While waiting for the conversation inside to end, Xia Feng lowered her eyes and silently counted the seconds in her mind. After more than 5,600 seconds, she finally heard the mechanical vibration sound of the iron-gray door.
However, Xia Feng did not look up for the time being. She stared at the ground quietly, and the familiar smell of chili suddenly filled her nostrils.
Wayne walked out of the door, without even looking at Xia Feng, and walked towards the exit with a gloomy look... The black-haired girl Alpha did not doubt anything, and after greeting the officer beside her, she followed him closely.
From childhood to adulthood, Wayne has basically never had a good face when meeting the Marshal. Xia Feng has experienced a lot and has long been accustomed to it.
The two Alphas were moving very fast. Xia Feng was behind Wayne, and when she glanced at him casually, she suddenly saw the brand new terminal watch and an ink-colored card tightly held in Wayne's right palm.
That pattern is...
Xia Feng's thoughts were fleeting. Nowadays, in various situations requiring a permit, not only was proof required in the terminal, but a physical backup was also required. Xia Feng had originally been trained as an assistant and housekeeper, so she was very familiar with these matters.
A black card with stars and abandoned railway tracks symbolizes violent alien life, desolation, pollution, and radiation.
Xia Feng pursed his lips and recalled - this is a pass to those undeveloped galaxies.
…
On the last day of the holiday, when Shi Yu came to his neighbor's door with a pile of homework, he unexpectedly found that his door was not closed tightly.
——In Shigure's mind, Mr. Aide's personality is cold, closed, and strict. This kind of carelessness should be rare...
There seemed to be faint sounds of conversation coming from inside. Shi Yu stopped when she was about to push the door open. She fiddled with the neighbor's house number, feeling a little confused.
"I say..." Shi Yu heard the distorted boy's voice ask in a hoarse and depressed voice, "Where's your brother, Phil? Why don't you try to contact him?"
A carefree yet slightly depressed young boy's voice came through the crack in the door and into Shi Yu's ears. Shi Yu was stunned for a moment, and a subtle sense of familiarity suddenly surged in his heart.
"It's inconvenient for me to come forward," Ed replied in a calm tone. "Besides, in his eyes, I'm not even his brother. Now, I don't have his contact information anymore."
...Huh?
Wait, isn't this topic already touching upon the neighbor's privacy? Shi Yu, clutching her homework, struggled to decide whether to return to her room and avoid suspicion. Just as she was about to turn around, she heard Ed utter a curt, "Wait a moment."
The faint movement at the door will fade away, like a cat whose curiosity is difficult to arouse and who is always timid.
The silver-haired, pale-eyed young man closed his eyes for a moment. He breathed lightly as if adjusting to his discomfort. The soft, sweet aroma of strawberries pressed into his lungs, and a hint of hidden pain surfaced between his furrowed brows.
But when he pushed open the door, the boy returned to his usual calm expression.
"Come in, let's discuss what I promised you two days ago."
Ed leaned against the door frame, half-closed his eyelids, said this and went back into the house. His back looked calm and composed.
Shi Yu still had a slightly panicked expression on her face. She thought she would be scolded for being caught eavesdropping, but to her surprise, Ed didn't say anything.
However, after hearing what Ed just said, Shi Yu had a vague premonition. She hugged the homework in her arms tightly, her mood suddenly lifted, and she followed the teacher in step by step.
"Who is it?"
The communicator on the lab table activated projection mode, and a three-dimensional, clear image, shimmering with light, appeared above the tabletop. The blond boy, interrupted from his conversation with his friend, tugged at the earphones around his neck, his gaze suddenly meeting Shigure's.
After looking at the bewildered girl for a few times, his brows suddenly furrowed in confusion and he asked in surprise, "It's you...?"
The young man, whom he had met once before, was as gentle and handsome as a precious pet cat, but his eyebrows and eyes were childish, and it was obvious that he had not grown up yet. Shi Yu looked at the familiar and delicate face, and after a moment's pause, he recalled with surprise - this was the general's child.
She had seen him last time when she video-called the general. His name was...
"Theodore." Ed glanced at him sideways, his eyes slightly drooping. "You're being too loud. Be careful."
The young boy named Theodore stiffened for a moment when he heard this, then he awkwardly lowered his beautiful and gentle blue eyes to the side, avoiding Shi Yu's gaze.
"Oh...I know," he said.
The rate of Omega differentiation was gradually decreasing, and the Federation's education of these immature, adolescent Alphas was comprehensive and spared no effort. Ed's emotionless reminder made Theodore recall with difficulty the lessons in school that taught Alphas how to please Omegas—and not being rude or loud to Omegas was a point repeatedly emphasized by teachers.
After all, most Alphas are irritable and easily angered. They are also more easily controlled by hormones, which can cause them to lose their composure in front of the Omega they like. In today's environment where even blind dates with Omegas are hard to come by, if you leave a bad impression on an Omega during your pursuit, the unlucky person A can pretty much be done with it and prepare for a lifetime of loneliness.
Although, even though Theodore himself does not like Omegas due to some of his own experiences, he still needs to pay attention to his attitude towards Omegas. This is common sense among the Alphas of the Federation.
Theodore pursed his lips tightly, as if he was disgusted but also trying to hide something. He simply pulled off his headphones and played with them in his hands for a few moments in frustration.
"Trouble..." the blond boy muttered in a low voice, then raised his voice slightly and asked, "So, she wants to contact the cadets?"
Theodore was obviously talking to Ed, and his tone was unexpectedly familiar. Shi Yu's moist eyes secretly glanced at the figure beside him.
…? She wondered in confusion, could it be that Teacher Ed and the General's child knew each other before?
The author has something to say:
I'm back 555
I'm so depressed. I'm reflecting on it, but I have to prepare for the N2 exam soon, so I can only try my best...
——Oh, but I finally finished writing the plot of the meeting between the big and small lions. Hehehe, I was never very satisfied with the previous 10,000 words.
...I'll repeat it again quietly, everyone in this story is a conquerable character ()
However, some of them are extra characters and have few roles in the main story, so you can just selectively watch the extra stories.
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