Chapter 17: The planned marriage between the two families is more about exchanging interests...

It was a mixed-race face with fair skin, a high nose bridge, and a faint smile at the corners of his mouth and eyebrows. He was a bit more handsome than the average delicate Omega.

Although he is a little shorter, he exudes a gentle aura that is approachable and trustworthy.

"Hello, I'm Min Ran."

Ji He saw that the young man stretched out his hand to him. His knuckles were clearly visible and he wore a ruby ​​ring on his index finger, which made his hand look even whiter.

The surname Min is not common. Ji He thought of the Michael Fund, a multi-planet enterprise that has risen rapidly in recent years. The president behind it seems to have the same surname.

"Jihe."

Min Ran smiled slightly, and her delicate facial features looked even more vivid.

Colonel Huo stared at the two people's clasped hands, his eyes sharp.

Alpha stood up from the sofa. The air was filled with the smell of Omeg. Ji He, a Beta, couldn't smell it, but he could sense it.

This transparent fragrance has the sweetness of citrus pulp, and the occasional soapy feeling is not sharp, wrapped in warm floral fragrance.

Min Ran walked to Huo Yubai's side, glanced at the sobering soup in the man's hand, and smiled faintly.

"Hello, Colonel Huo. Michael Fund, Minran."

Omega stood opposite Alpha, looking even more petite and delicate, and they were a perfect match, like models in a magazine.

"Hello." Huo Yubai said lightly.

The soothing pheromones of high-level Omegas can help to soothe and relax negative emotions of Alphas.

Logically, this should be a very considerate behavior for the drunk Colonel Huo, but he felt inexplicably unhappy.

Although accepting the Omega's soothing pheromones has only benefits and no harm for the Alpha, it is also an ambiguous signal.

"Does Mr. Min have the habit of releasing soothing pheromones everywhere?"

After hearing this, Min Ran was slightly stunned, then he smiled and said, "The colonel blamed me wrongly."

"Neroli pheromones themselves have a stable and balanced aroma, and our pheromones are highly compatible, so the colonel had this illusion."

"Feel sorry."

"But you should still control your pheromones."

Huo Yubai had a blank expression on his face and was about to leave.

He always spoke like this, but under Min Ran's gentle explanation, he seemed even more ruthless.

Although Ji He is a Beta, he knows that Alpha and Omega are naturally attracted to each other. When he thinks of the other party saying "the pheromone match is very high", he feels mixed emotions.

No matter how their pheromones clash and test each other, he is just an uninformed outsider.

"Does the Colonel dislike orange blossoms?"

Min Ran stood there with his brows drooped, looking extremely innocent.

Huo Yubai turned around and replied calmly, "I don't like it."

"Mr. Min, the colonel..."

Ji He wanted to comfort this Omega, but didn't know what to say.

Min Ran lowered his eyes and whispered, "It's okay. I'm sorry for interrupting you."

Ji He nodded slightly and followed Huo Yubai's falling back.

Min Ran walked to the sofa, reached out and touched the wooden armrest, a self-deprecating smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said to himself: "It's really a bit difficult."

As the night deepens, men and women dance hand in hand on the dance floor, their fluttering skirts shaping graceful curves.

Gu Chaowen and a girl in a purple dress got out of the dance floor, nodded slightly to people, and walked to Huo Yubai's side.

The girl in the purple dress lifted the hem of her skirt and returned the gesture, her eyes filled with reluctance to leave the Alpha.

"Jihe, do you want to go dancing?"

Ji He stood behind Huo Yubai with an embarrassed expression.

“I’m not very good at it.”

He would rather be with the Colonel than dance with a stranger.

Dance promotion ambassador Gu Zhaowen picked up a piece of Basque cake, sat next to Huo Yubai, and asked, "Why don't you go dance?"

“Not interested.”

Gu Chaowen took a bite of the Basque cake, shook his head, and said, "It's really boring."

Huo Yubai frowned slightly, as if he was thinking about the meaning of interest to himself.

Lieutenant Gu was about to make a joke when he saw Mr. Huo coming over, putting down the half-eaten Basque cake, and immediately standing up.

"Admiral Huo."

Three greetings in unison.

Huo Yubai stood at the front, Gu Chaowen was on par with the others, and only Ji He stood behind them.

Huo Yingzhan was a soldier who participated in the War of Independence. Even in plain clothes, he had a murderous aura.

"Um."

The admiral had the federal government's highest medal of honor pinned on his chest. His right hand pressed heavily on the pistol at his waist, his brows filled with an inviolable majesty.

"Yu Bai, come with me."

"yes."

Along the way, Admiral Huo didn't say anything. Ji He followed behind the colonel and felt that the air was condensed.

Walking through the veranda, they came to the living room.

The hall was large and bright. Two people were sitting in the middle of the flat U-shaped sofa. One was Mrs. Huo, and the other was mostly blocked by a robot, with only her short blond hair showing.

Mrs. Huo changed into a lake blue cheongsam and wore a rare gray pearl necklace around her neck, looking elegant and graceful.

"This is Yu Bai. You haven't met him yet."

The blond Omega stood up and extended his hand to Colonel Huo.

"This is the second time I have met the Colonel."

Huo Yubai couldn't explain why, he didn't like this man subconsciously, but due to etiquette and the presence of his grandmother, he gently shook hands back.

"Is that so?" Old Madam Huo touched the round pearl on her neck, then pulled the two of them to sit down.

"Xiao Ran was just chatting with me, and I thought you two were of the same age and could get to know each other."

"Don't underestimate him because he is young. He manages the Michael Fund. Even when the situation was the most difficult, the fund still had an annual growth rate of 10% to 15%."

Huo Yubai sat there, hummed softly, and asked, "It seems that Mr. Min is an investment expert."

Min Ran smiled and said, "I don't deserve it."

“May I ask how Michael Fund made its first pot of gold?”

Min Ran picked up the silver teacup, took a sip of tea, and answered frankly: "After the outbreak of the War of Independence, precious metals became scarce, and the elders in the family mediated."

His words were vague, making it difficult for people to conclude whether he made "war money" or not.

Ji He still stood there, listening to the conversation, and slowly figured out what was going on.

This was a long-planned blind date.

So, Mrs. Huo found an excuse to leave, and took Ji He with her as a light bulb.

Huo Yubai and Min Ran were the only two people left in the huge reception hall.

"It seems that the Colonel is not very satisfied with me?"

“Is it because Michael Fund’s first pot of money was not clean enough?”

Min Ran blinked and felt somewhat innocent.

There may be some pure and genuine people in this world, but most of them do not have a good ending.

"no."

The person chosen by grandparents naturally matched all the requirements, but Huo Yubai felt inexplicably irritated.

"Colonel, our pheromone match is 86%. Although I am not a pheromone-only believer, this is still a very high number."

Alpha took a sip of tea and replied, "It has nothing to do with this."

When Mingming Jizuru asked himself what kind of person he liked, his answer was that he wanted an Omega who matched him in every way.

But when such a person really existed, Huo Yubai just wanted to avoid him.

Min Ran put down his teacup, propped his chin with his hand, glanced at Alpha, and asked, "Is that someone the Colonel likes?"

He took Huo Yubai's silence as acquiescence and continued talking.

"It's fine if the colonel has someone he likes. The marriage between the two families is more about exchanging benefits. As long as it's not too excessive, I can turn a blind eye."

Min Ran still had a faint smile on his face, as if he was talking about a normal thing.

Huo Yubai pursed his lips, stood up, and said, "I don't have anyone I like."

"If there was, he would not be treated like this."

Omega came up to the Alpha and whispered softly, "The Colonel seems to think everything is too simple."

"This world is not a battlefield, with only victory and defeat. The same is true for people, with more than just love and hate."

"I don't know what your grandparents told you, but I have the final say on who I like and who I want to be with."

"Love should be a pure thing. I don't want to mix too many unnecessary things into it."

Hearing this, Min Ran smiled slightly and asked, "Has the Colonel ever loved anyone?"

Huo Yubo paused and shook his head slightly.

Omega stood up and asked, "Colonel, what do you think it is like to love someone?"

"Love him, protect him, believe in him, and give everything you can to make him happy." Alpha said word by word.

"mistaken."

"Love is about taking over, destroying, and never letting go."

"If you want something, you must get it, even if it means using any means necessary, even if it means destroying everything."

Min Ran smiled as he spoke, and as he expected, he saw the deep confusion in the other person's eyes.

However, he does not need the other party's understanding.

The two turned around and went in different directions.

Min Ran turned around and kindly said, "I hope you don't meet such a person."

Huo Yubai walked through the corridor and saw Ji He sitting alone in the porch, seemingly waiting for him.

"Colonel."

"Ji He, I have a question for you."

Ji He stood up and looked at Huo Yubai quietly.

"What do you think of Min Ran?"

Beta was stunned, his heart ached, and he stated truthfully: "Mr. Min is good-looking, and all aspects of his qualifications are very compatible with the colonel."

"The Colonel likes ..."

Huo Yubai didn't let him continue, but put his hand on his shoulder and interrupted him, "Why do you like that Alpha?"

Ji He looked at the colonel's face and suddenly became speechless.

Liking Huo Yubai seemed to have become a habit for him.

"He helped me, sprayed me when I was hurt, and encouraged me when I lost power."

"He was a very nice person, with a warm heart beneath his cold exterior."

"I like him and have liked him for many years."

Although Colonel Huo had never been in love, he had a vague feeling that Ji He and the Alpha were not in love with each other.

He continued to ask, "What about him?"

"He doesn't know."

Ji He lowered his head, thinking of the gap between the two of them. He couldn't help feeling inferior, and at the same time, he was inexplicably ignited by an inexplicable impulse.

"Colonel, if the man I'm talking about is--"

“Beep——”

The optical computer flashed three times in succession, indicating an urgent mission. The three-dimensional image of Metis appeared in the air.

"Colonel Huo, Sergeant Ji, an unknown virus targeting Alpha has appeared on the desert planet. Request support from the capital planet."