Chapter 45 Ex-husband and Current Family Reunion

"You're sick!" Shen Zhi wanted to turn off the computer, but was stopped by Luo Su.

Luo Su sighed: "Young Master, you are really impatient."

"You should receive a great gift tomorrow," Luo Su stroked his chin and pondered, "It's what you've always dreamed of."

Luo Su's mysterious behavior did not arouse Shen Zhi's interest. However, Shen Zhi frowned and saw the faint trace of blood on Luo Su's shoulder. Facing his too pale face, he asked, "Are you injured?"

Luo Su was obviously stunned for a moment, then he put his lips to his lips, his eyes curved into crescents, and at this moment he seemed to be purely happy, "Young Master, you care about me so much."

"It's just a minor injury, a minor obstacle that is not worth mentioning in my great cause." Luo Su's brows were full of pride.

As long as he’s not dead, Shen Zhi turned off the computer.

It was almost noon when Shen Zhi woke up. The hunger in his stomach made him feel anxious for no reason. Li Lansheng had already left.

There is caramel pudding in the insulated box. The temperature has not completely dissipated, and the caramel still exudes a crispy and sweet aroma.

Shen Zhi brought it out, took the spoon and ate it bite by bite.

Maybe it’s because practice makes perfect, but the caramel pudding made by Li Lansheng tastes better and better. Shen Zhi took two bites and stopped. No matter how delicious it was, he didn’t like it. He was just a vassal omega.

He would try his best to like things that omegas like even more. Being raised as an omega since he was young, Shen Zhi accepted his predetermined fate of evolving into an omega, but ended up being a beta.

It seems that if I like everything about omega, I can become an omega.

Cover your ears and steal the bell.

Shen Zhi stared at the brown caramel in the bowl. The edges had already melted slightly. Shen Zhi exhaled and ate the rest.

The computer was shaken by the news. It was Shen Linyuan.

"Shen Zhi, you still haven't given up?" he asked, his tone suppressing a hint of anger.

Shen Zhi was not surprised that Shen Linyuan knew him. He had never given up. His mother, an omega with an excellent talent for mecha design, had her life's design works snatched away by military mechas.

His mother studied under the eldest princess Amelia, and her outstanding design talent amazed the eldest princess Amelia. When Obsidian was developed, the military mecha claimed that it used alpha talent to bring it to the market, forcing his mother to give up the title of chief designer.

If only Princess Amelia were still alive, she wouldn't allow the military mecha to act like this.

Shen Zhi said calmly: "This honor belongs to my mother, why should I give it up?"

Shen Linyuan looked unhappy. "Although the AO equal rights movement is getting stronger and stronger, that's all a trick by the superiors to deceive you. It won't succeed. In the alpha society, BO will never get ahead. You have to understand this."

"Don't be too naive," Shen Linyuan warned.

Shen Zhi was not too angry. He had long known what kind of person Shen Linyuan was. He enjoyed the benefits brought by his mother, but remained silent when his mother was in trouble. He was always good at judging the situation.

The eldest prince and the second prince are both S-level alphas and strong contenders for the throne. The third prince is an omega and seems to be interested in the throne as well. The empire has no explicit regulations prohibiting omegas from becoming monarchs.

The equal rights movement was the Third Prince's preparation for ascending the throne. The First Prince and the Second Prince had unclear attitudes towards the issue, but Shen Zhi felt that they condoned the Third Prince's actions.

The throne of the empire is not only chosen from the children of the monarch, but outstanding children in the royal family will also be considered strong competitors. Grand Duke Fei Si is a 2S-level alpha and is also the best candidate for the throne.

His methods are tougher than those of the eldest and second princes, and he is also the most noticed.

He gained the support of most alphas by opposing equal rights for AOs. This was also the thorny part of the problem. Most of the power in the empire was in the hands of the alphas, and the throne was within Feisi's reach.

This is why the third prince is so eager to pull Li Lansheng up. He needs the support of the 3S-level alpha and the help of the army in his hands.

Shen Zhi sneered at Shen Linyuan's words, "If the Third Prince wants that position, I must be the most powerful supporter. An omega with a brain is much better than an alpha who regards BO as a bug."

Shen Linyuan's face was filled with anger. "Do you know what the battle for the throne means? Even if you can get to my position, you may not be able to protect yourself. Do you want to be a stepping stone for them to seize power?"

"So what?" Shen Zhi raised his voice and confronted Shen Linyuan, "If there really comes a day when my corpse can be exchanged for an omega to become the monarch, my soul will also shine!"

Shen Linyuan's temples were throbbing. He looked at his son who was ignorant of the immensity of the world and felt an indescribable emotion. He was just like his omega mother, passionate and persistent, "You are so stupid."

Shen Zhi's chest heaved and he hung up the video.

Looking through the laptop, he thought he knew why Shen Linyuan knew that he wanted to clear his mother's name, and he also knew what the great gift that Luo Su mentioned was.

"This mecha competition was unexpectedly a surprise, the winner was actually the mecha developed by Beta!"

"As we all know, the mecha competition is dominated by alphas. Since the mecha competition started, no beta or omega has been able to win the championship. Of course, this is also related to the fact that bos were not allowed to participate in the competition before. This time, due to the equal rights movement of ao, the restrictions were lifted, and a beta won. This is undoubtedly a huge challenge for alphas."

These two pieces of news almost instantly topped the list and remained a hot topic.

It's not praise but questioning.

"I checked. This beta is none other than General Li's wife. Yes, it's that 3S-level alpha. She must have been coached by General Li before. Everyone, go away. It's not unfair for the alphas to lose."

"I'm convinced that even a competition like this can be faked. I really can't trust anything now."

"Can a mecha developed by Beta win the championship? Then doesn't it mean that you can just have hands? Let me test you, how many parts does a mecha control console consist of?"

"Don't think too much. An alpha with rich combat experience can win even with a broken car. It's easy for Madam Li to find an S-class or 2S-class alpha."

Shen Zhi calmly closed the comments and continued to open another new news.

He had anticipated these comments. Alphas who had been praised for too long would always become ridiculously arrogant. It would be enough for him to let them know that the winner was a beta.

Shen Zhi's attention was attracted by the curious title "The operator of the beta winning mecha is..."

Shen Tang, an omega, is unprecedented in the mecha competition and will indeed shock them.

Shen Zhi couldn't wait to see their unbelievable remarks, but he didn't expect that he would be the one who was surprised.

"It's unheard of for an omega to win a victory while operating a mecha. He's even in heat. Do you remember who was the last omega who led an army in heat? Our founding princess Amelia..."

The next part is an introduction to Princess Amelia's heroic deeds, praising Shen Tang and the eldest princess at the same high level, which actually elevates Shen Tang to a level that does not belong to him.

Shen Zhi's eyelashes trembled. No wonder Shen Tang was so weak that day. It was the sequelae of forced estrus.

Shen Zhi was even more certain that this news source was the work of the Third Prince, who was dedicated to the equal rights movement. They needed a role model to support them in making the movement as influential as possible.

Amelia is the core they chose. I, Shen Tang and many similar BOs are the main promoters who sing their praises and rely on Amelia.

This news publisher seems to be very influential.

The comments below tend to be rational.

"Princess Amelia is a commendable omega for saving Monarch Rosalind during her estrus period. People today rarely hear of her."

"Those alphas who said that omegas in heat would cause a Zerg riot are now silent."

"Beta's victory means it's all shady and fake? Alpha shouldn't be so self-righteous."

"I support AO equal rights, BO is not inferior to Alpha."

This matter is showing signs of getting worse. Shen Zhi has no complaints about promoting equal rights and using him as a role model. On the contrary, he is happy to see this.

Even in the end, he may not need to share permissions, and after entering the military mecha institute, he can obtain the same mecha research rights.

Shen Zhi's heart was beating fast. Thinking of this possibility, he couldn't suppress his joy.

Shen Zhi calmed himself down and sent a message to Shen Tang.

Shen Zhi remembered that Shen Tang had said nothing had happened and asked him to give up that ridiculous idea. It turned out that he had lied to him?

"Why are you in heat?" Shen Zhi chose his words carefully. He had complicated feelings towards Shen Tang. He hated Shen Tang and didn't understand his behavior.

Shen Tang seemed to be waiting for him to send a message, "Don't you know? I've said before that I know you best. Even though Ao Pingquan is a complete idiot, I'm still willing to help you."

Shen Zhi pursed his lips, he didn't know what to say. The secret hidden by Shen Tang was related to his beta identity being exposed in this mecha competition. Shen Zhi began to guess that it was done by AO Pingquan, and now he suspected that there were other driving forces.

Maybe it was Luo Su, the ambiguous words he said yesterday.

"Let's meet," Shen Zhi sent a message.

The other party seemed to be stunned, and after a long time he replied: "Okay."

Shen Zhi chose the famous Ancient Earth Restaurant in Xingdu. The food there was expensive and delicious, which was Shen Zhi's favorite.

Shen Tangshan arrived late, and faced Shen Zhi's back. She paused for a while before walking towards him. Shen Tang sneered at his own inferiority complex. Shen Zhi had seen the worst side of him.

He had lost all dignity in front of him.

Shen Zhi's eyes stopped at the slap mark on Shen Tang's face and frowned, "Qiu Qing hit you again?"

Shen Zhi doesn't like Qiu Qing. Even though she is a shield for Shen Linyuan to distance himself from his mother, Qiu Qing is just a pretty decoration in Shen Linyuan's mind, and Shen Zhi doesn't like her either.

When Shen Zhi was a child, he saw Qiu Qing beating Shen Tang. She was so cruel that it seemed as if Shen Tang was just a toy for her to vent her anger on. Shen Zhi asked her about it, but Qiu Qing just stroked her hair and told him that he would be a beta in the future, and betas were thick-skinned and could not be broken.

Such remarks planted seeds in Shen Zhi's heart. He couldn't understand why someone would comment on his own child in such a malicious way.

Shen Tang rarely received Shen Zhi's care, even if it was just a few words like now, he tried to pull the corners of his mouth but was stopped by the pain, and said indifferently: "It's not just one or two days."

When Shen Tang saw Shen Zhi's tightly locked brows, he inexplicably thought that the young master, who had no worries about food and clothing, probably never imagined that it was a common occurrence for his annoying younger brother to be beaten half to death when he was a child.

She was not loved by her husband, and she regarded the burden she brought with her as a thorn in her side. She blamed the source of her misfortune on her child, as if this was the only way to avoid being blamed.

"I didn't expect you to like being beaten," Shen Zhi said sarcastically, and then said, "The picture of you getting off the mecha in estrus was not there when the champion of the mecha competition was announced. Who got it?"

Shen Tang didn't want to answer. His eyes traced the young master's eyebrows and eyes, and he was a little reluctant. He replied decisively, "I don't know. If you want to know, go find it yourself."

He didn't want to tell Shen Zhi, because Shen Zhi never had him in his eyes.

Shen Tang still remembered that he had covered himself with the blanket that the young master didn't want anymore, which was very soft; he had secretly lived in the young master's greenhouse, which was very warm; and he had eaten the food that the young master left over, which was the most delicious thing he had ever tasted in his life.

The young master probably forgot everything.

Shen Tang has watched TV and received the most basic education. He expects to be a beta when he grows up and may marry a beta or an inferior omega. Every night he hopes that the young master will differentiate into an inferior omega.

He will be able to be with the handsome young master who is like a little swan forever. It doesn’t matter if the young master has a bad temper, because he is very tough. The young master can beat and scold him at will, because he knows that the young master will soften in the end.

Just like the clothes and food were packed and thrown in front of him.

As a result, the young master did not differentiate into an omega. Shen Tang was ecstatic that day when he held the list of his differentiation into an omega. He could not wait to go to the young master's birthday party to tell him the good news and that if the young master was willing to marry him, it would be fine.

The young master beat him and finally married the alpha.

Beta cannot marry alpha, the most suitable person for him is inferior omega.

Shen Tang thought viciously, if Shen Zhi didn't know, then he would never know, after all, he was a disgusting alpha.

Shen Tang couldn't have been unaware that the angle of the shot made it look like Shen Tang had directed and acted in the film himself. Shen Zhi had a bold idea and asked tentatively, "Is it Li Lansheng?"

Shen Tang's expression froze for a moment, then he smiled, "How could you guess it was him?"

"Li Lansheng is really different in your heart." Shen Tang really knows Shen Zhi well. Shen Zhi can guess that it was Li Lansheng who helped him, which means that Li Lansheng is reliable in his heart.

Shen Tang's lip lines were smoothed.

Shen Zhi relaxed his body. He thought of countless possibilities. The sudden thought of Li Lansheng burst into his mind and occupied the upper layer. Shen Zhi judged from Shen Tang's expression that it was indeed Li Lansheng.

Shen Zhi felt an indescribable feeling in his heart. How could it be Li Lansheng? He clearly didn't look like he would care about these things at all.

After Shen Zhi got the answer, he wanted to leave. At least he should have waited until Li Lansheng came back to say thank you to him.

"Brother," Shen Tang called out hastily when Shen Zhi stood up. When Shen Zhi looked back in confusion, he regained his composure and said softly, "I'm getting married."

"Congratulations." Shen Zhi had no other feelings towards Shen Tang. He was already very respectable based on the harm Shen Tang had done to him.

Shen Zhi took a few steps, turned back, and said awkwardly: "If you don't want to, I can talk to Shen Linyuan."

Forget it, just consider it as a way to repay Shen Tang.

Shen Tang smiled. The crabapple blossoms after the rain saw the bright sunshine, and now they were full of vitality after getting rid of the dampness and haze. He was willing to do so. As long as the young master gave him a little attention, he would be willing.

This was the last time he called Shen Zhi like this, "Brother, goodbye."

Don’t call him that from now on. If you are not a couple, you cannot call someone younger than you brother.

Shen Zhi couldn't understand Shen Tang's psychology, so he nodded and left.

After winning the mecha competition championship as a beta, Shen Zhi received an invitation from the royal family. It was the third prince who invited him to attend his birthday party.

The time was set for three days later. Shen Zhi wanted to go with Li Lansheng, but Li Lansheng said he would be back soon, and Shen Zhi has not received any news from Li Lansheng until now.

Shen Zhi couldn't help but wonder whether Li Lansheng would disappear like he did before.

Shen Zhi was a little anxious. He tried to ask Zhuang You, but the answer he got was that he was not clear.

Shen Zhi quickly glanced over the message sent by Zhuang You, "Young Master, are you worried about General Li?"

Not worried, Shen Zhi pursed his lips, he just didn't want anything to happen to him, and he didn't even have time to say thank you.

Shen Zhi did not reply and turned off the computer.

Tonight is the third prince’s birthday party, and Shen Zhi is going there alone.

Shen Zhi vaguely knew who the third prince was, but when he was led to the reception hall, he was still shocked to see Luo Su.

"The third prince?" Shen Zhi asked uncertainly.

The tall man in front of him was wearing a royal uniform, which was gorgeous and beautiful. His golden hair was even more dazzling under the refraction of the crystal lamp. The third prince, who had been trained in etiquette since he was a child, was gentlemanly and noble in every move.

"Luo Su Rosalind," Luo Su formally introduced himself to Shen Zhi.

Shen Zhi should have kissed Luo Su's hand according to etiquette, but Shen Zhi hesitated to move.

Luo Su didn't care. He naturally took Shen Zhi's hand and kissed it lightly, which was the submission of the weak to the strong.

Shen Zhi retracted his hand, and the wet touch remained on the back of his hand. Shen Zhi wiped it away with his clothes in an inelegant manner.

"Are you the third prince?" Shen Zhi was still a little surprised.

Luo Su sat opposite Shen Zhi and smiled elegantly, "I thought you would be able to guess it with your intelligence."

The third prince has been very well protected by the monarch and queen since he was a child, and there are almost no leaked photos of him. The empire only knows that there is a third prince with an outstanding appearance and that he is a top omega, and no other information is known about him.

"You hid it too well," Shen Zhi had doubts, but as an omega, the third prince definitely could not be an alpha.

Luo Su saw Shen Zhi's confusion and explained, "After Princess Amelia rescued my grandfather, he praised her. He once wanted to pass the throne to my aunt."

"The eldest prince at the time, the father of Grand Duke Feisi, disagreed. He wanted to take the throne. My grandfather was forced to pass the throne to my father under public pressure because my great uncle lost half his life in the riots."

"This is why Feisi hates Bo. In fact, if my uncle had supported my aunt, he would not have been harmed by my aunt's support."

Shen Zhi understood a little, "So you were originally an alpha?"

Luo Su curled his lips. The young master was always very smart. "My father and my aunt had a very good relationship. After he had two alpha sons in succession, he turned his hopes to me."

"It's just that he's a fool who can't even give birth to an omega," Luo Su joked, "I have been pretending to be an omega since I was a child, just so that I can become a monarch with the identity of an omega."

Shen Zhi had never heard of such a secret, it was even so horrifying.

Faith's father was dedicated to creating the alpha society, and by the time Faith reached it, it was getting worse and worse, especially with the rampant Zerg, the alphas were praised to an unprecedented level.

It is extremely difficult to become a monarch as an omega.

"Why are you telling me this?" Shen Zhi was not surprised that Luo Su might know his life experience and try to pull him into his camp. He couldn't help but be alert, "I won't help you persuade Li Lansheng."

Luo Su signaled Shen Zhi not to be nervous, "My aunt admires your mother very much. I was even more surprised to find you and meet and discover you."

"Come together, I will help your mother regain the honor she deserves, and you will help me build momentum to ascend to the throne," Luo Su invited.

Shen Zhi stared at the hand that Luo Su extended to him, and gently put it on his hand. "Okay."

He doesn't suffer any loss.

"I won't advise Li Lansheng on your behalf," Shen Zhi paused, "I only represent myself."

Luo Su's eyes deepened.

Shen Zhi thought of something: "Is Li Lansheng's mission this time going to be another..."

Before Shen Zhi finished speaking, Luo Su already understood what he meant, "General Li is fine, he is on his way back."

Shen Zhisong said, "It's fine."

Luo Su looked at Shen Zhi's suddenly relaxed expression and asked, "Young Master, do you have someone you like?"

Shen Zhi shook his head, not understanding why.

Luo Su said in an ambiguous tone, "Young Master, if you meet someone you like, you must tell him. Young Master, if you express your love quietly, that person won't be able to hear you clearly."

Of course, if that person particularly likes the young master, the noise may be deafening.

There was a knock on the door, and Shen Zhi gave Luo Su a questioning look.

Luo Su raised his eyebrows, "It's a powerful general."

"Come in."

As the sound door slowly opened, Li Lansheng, dressed in a military uniform and standing straight and upright, walked in.

The military boots fell silently on the floor. The distance was getting closer and closer. Shen Zhi stood up subconsciously. The sharp jawline appeared in front of him. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but the pair of gray eyes were full of murderous intent.

Li Lansheng seemed a little different from before. Shen Zhi couldn't tell what was wrong. He reached out and grabbed the sleeve of the person who came and whispered, "Thank you."

Li Lansheng's expression was icy cold, like a sharp blade being drawn from its sheath, making a rustling sound.

The cold eyes made Shen Zhi tremble. What happened?

Li Lansheng seemed to look at Shen Zhi for a while before he said "hmm".

The voice was as cold as if it came from a delicate and sharp machine, and it reminded Shen Zhi of what Li Lansheng looked like before he lost his memory. It was also like this, a single look could make people feel as if they were falling into an icy cave.

Shen Zhi suddenly thought of a terrible guess and asked in a dry voice: "Have you...recovered your memory?"