The sound of flashing cameras went off all at once and then stopped.
Complete silence.
All eyes were on the black-haired man with a cold expression.
Um... Federation hero General Karls and the others have all taken pictures, but none of them have ever taken a picture of General Karls holding a beautiful young girl in his arms.
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What's going on here?
Everyone looked blankly at each other, their expressions conflicted.
General Karls has always been dismissive of his admirers. It is common knowledge in the Federation that he has been single for many years, and everyone is wondering who this general is and what kind of person he admires.
There were also rumors that Admiral Karls' secret lover was his adjutant, which led to countless fanfics over the years depicting this romance—some sweet and romantic, some tragic and poignant, some featuring scumbag seme and submissive uke—but those were all just veiled stories, and no one took them seriously. But now, a real girl, one that Admiral Karls would acknowledge, has appeared.
If it weren't recognized, they wouldn't have made such intimate gestures in public with the entire federal media watching, would they?
For a moment, everyone was in a dilemma, unsure whether to continue reporting on the federal students' encounter or turn around and quickly grab the headlines.
"Your true love, General!"
This is such a headline-grabbing story; it only happens once every few years.
All the reporters hesitated.
"You bastard!" Effie trembled with rage as she watched the black-haired man proudly holding the small, innocent-looking girl in his arms. Her eyes practically bled with rage.
She hadn't expected Karls to be so cunning. Exposing his intimacy with Alice to the entire media meant that the entire Federation would likely see them as a couple. Even if Effie wanted to object, she'd have to consider whether she could satisfy the Federation's public. Besides… who would dare lay a finger on the girl General Karls loved!
Even if Effie wants to marry her sister off to someone else in the future, she'll have to see if that person dares to marry her.
Such a calculating mind.
That old man!
General Effie, clearly forgetting that she was no longer young, now desperately wanted to chop this man up.
"Please calm down, Your Excellency. Everyone is watching." Lance followed behind Karls, who disappeared in the blink of an eye, only to be caught in the spotlight again. He hurriedly tried to clean up his general's mess.
"Don't make a fool of yourself, or Miss Alice will be the one who gets hurt," he continued softly.
Carls was certain that Alice wouldn't turn on him and put her in a difficult position, which was why he acted so recklessly. Effie's face was ashen. She walked quickly and coldly to her sister's side. Seeing her sister looking up at her with an innocent and happy smile, like a carefree little bird, she felt a pang of sadness.
This younger sister was completely oblivious to Karl's true colors, showing absolutely no suspicion of this scheming man; she was practically selling him out and still counting the money for him. She took a deep breath, leaned down, and gently said, "Come here to your older sister."
"No." Before Shen Wangshu could speak, the black-haired man said coldly.
He stood in his crisp black military uniform, his dark, deep eyes sweeping over the reporters beside him, and declared firmly, "Mine."
"Karls!" Effie felt she had to risk the rumors of discord among the military's top brass and kill this scheming man.
A swarm of reporters rushed over, and flashbulbs started going off again.
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Two federal generals, a beautiful and lovely young girl... that's enough to make headlines all year round!
"Excuse me," a reporter said politely.
Kerry was helplessly pushed out of the center and let out a deep sigh.
It looks like he's not going to make headlines anymore.
“My love.” Karl was completely unfazed by Effie’s warning. He held Shen Wangshu tightly in his arms and said to the reporters below with a stern expression, “I only love her.”
His words immediately drew gasps of astonishment from everyone. Ignoring their awe of high-ranking military officials, several of the most authoritative reporters in the Federation, who only reported on federal politics, couldn't help but rush over excitedly, shoving their microphones into Karls's mouth and desperately fighting off the crowd trying to push them aside, asking, "General, what is the reason that you are asked to go public with your relationship?"
Celebrity romances should really be in the entertainment section; it's a waste of talent for a reporter from the political section to come and interview them.
However, nobody cares about this issue at all right now.
“Once we find it, we’ll make it public,” the black-haired man said simply.
Beneath the massive warship, crowds thronged; one might mistake it for a shopping mall sale.
"And this young lady is...?" Effie had always been very protective of her younger sister, so Alice was not known to the public; her appearance was only familiar to those from prestigious families.
“Alice is my sister.” Effie saw Shen Wangshu looking up at her timidly, pleading for help, seemingly terrified, and felt a pang of heartache. She coldly stared at the man who had exposed her sister, yet she was somewhat moved by his public declaration of his relationship.
Going public with their relationship is actually a way to protect the woman, since a Federation hero like Karls can't afford any blemishes. If he acknowledges Alice today and later falls for someone else, Karls will be the one condemned.
All high-ranking officials are very concerned about their image.
In this information age, even the smallest stain could end their political careers.
Carls's public announcement of his relationship, while affecting Alice, also bound him.
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