Chapter 34: Past the Safety Distance; A Bath in the Middle of the Night / Something is…
It wasn’t until a moment later that Jiang Chenyan belatedly realized that this room was clearly a couple’s suite.
He opened his mouth, but in the end, it only turned into a silent pause.
Actually, thinking about it, it was nothing. The night was already deep; there was no need to be so conflicted. He would just treat it as a normal guest room.
Regardless, they were both Omegas; there was nothing to avoid.
“Changing rooms is too much trouble. Let’s just sleep first. It’ll be in time to change tomorrow. I’m truly sleepy,” Jiang Chenyan said in a low voice, rubbing his aching eyes.
Shen Shiyue’s deep eyes looked straight at Jiang Chenyan. His voice was raspy as he slowly nodded. “Okay.”
He was actually happy in his heart, but that bit of happiness was wrapped in a lingering sense of bitterness.
Staring at him, the desire surging in the depths of Shen Shiyue’s eyes almost broke through its cage; he could no longer hide it even a little bit.
Jiang Chenyan went to the bathroom to take a shower first. When he came out, he was only wrapped in a loose bathrobe and went straight to lie on the bed to flip through some materials. The hem of the bathrobe slid down slightly with his movements, revealing a section of fair, slender leg.
Shen Shiyue saw it.
Actually, such a situation was not happening for the first time. Shen Shiyue could never quite figure out what Jiang Chenyan was thinking. The other seemed to be exceptionally unbothered, perhaps too open.
This frankness was too direct, even making him misunderstand more than once that Jiang Chenyan was intentionally seducing him.
His Adam’s apple rolled uncontrollably. Shen Shiyue forced himself not to think deeper and turned to walk into the bathroom.
On the bed, Jiang Chenyan was immersed in his own thoughts. How should he operate in the finals to ensure a steady win?
The mechas they had exchanged were actually quite good in terms of performance. But based on his understanding of the school, the officials definitely still had some “tricks” hidden up their sleeves. Maybe they would change the rules right before the match.
While he was pondering, the bedding beside him suddenly dipped slightly. Jiang Chenyan came back to his senses, casually gathered his materials, and said, “Then let’s turn off the lights and sleep.”
Seeing Shen Shiyue remained tensed, he added another sentence, “Don’t worry, I’m a very honest sleeper.”
Jiang Chenyan was truly exhausted. He didn’t notice Shen Shiyue’s abnormality. As soon as he touched the bed, he was ready to close his eyes and sleep. The room was equipped with voice-controlled lights. He mumbled “lights off,” and the lights extinguished accordingly, plunging the room into quiet darkness.
In the silent room, the sound of their breathing was exceptionally clear. Jiang Chenyan could even clearly hear the breathing coming from Shen Shiyue’s side, which was much more hurried than his own, and a powerful heartbeat.
As sleepiness surged, he dizzily fell asleep. Between wakefulness and dreams, he happened to touch something cool. He instinctively hugged it, and the sensation was unexpectedly comfortable, like hugging a block of ice. He unconsciously rubbed against it again.
Shen Shiyue’s whole body froze, and he even softened his breathing by a few points.
He slowly turned his head, his gaze falling on the oblivious Jiang Chenyan beside him. The other seemed not to know that Alphas and Omegas shouldn’t be this close…
This had already passed the safety distance.
Gradually, Jiang Chenyan unconsciously leaned closer to the heat source again. In the next second, however, he vaguely felt something hard poking him, and his sleepiness instantly dissipated a bit.
When Jiang Chenyan opened his eyes, he dizzily caught a glimpse of Shen Shiyue’s empty spot on the bed. Assuming the other had just gotten up for the bathroom, he didn’t care much.
It wasn’t until the sound of splashing water came from the direction of the bathroom that he became completely awake. It turned out the other was taking a shower.
He was a bit puzzled. Why take a shower in the middle of the night?
Jiang Chenyan didn’t think too deeply. Sleepiness surged again, and he turned over and fell asleep once more.
It wasn’t until the next morning that he remembered this matter and casually asked Shen Shiyue. Shen Shiyue only vaguely said he felt hot in the middle of the night, so he took a shower.
Jiang Chenyan nodded in understanding and agreed: “No wonder. The ventilation in this hotel room really is a bit poor.”
After briefly tidying his things, he and Shen Shiyue went to the restaurant for breakfast together. After each getting their food, their gazes swept across the restaurant seats, and they soon saw Ji Xuan’s group, walking straight over to sit beside them.
This place was a branch of the Alliance, under the jurisdiction of Admiral Celeus. Staff members in military uniforms could be seen everywhere.
After Jiang Chenyan and the others finished breakfast, they were led around the branch for a tour by the person who had received them yesterday.
Along the way, various models of warships were neatly arranged, their metal hulls gleaming with a cold, hard luster under the lights.
Not only did they see warships, but they also learned quite a lot; it wasn’t a wasted trip.
“The Admiral is currently busy. He expects to meet with you in the afternoon. He holds high hopes for you several,” the receptionist introduced while walking.
As they spoke, the group just turned a corner and ran into another group of people.
In the crowd, Xie Huaijin’s figure first came into view. He looked past the group, and when his gaze accurately landed on Jiang Chenyan, his originally flat expression changed drastically, and the corners of his mouth slowly hooked into a shallow, faint curve.
Since they happened to run into each other, the receptionists from both sides simply merged together and continued leading everyone on the tour.
Du Er and Ling Yi were seeing Xie Huaijin for the first time, having only heard of his reputation before. Xie Huaijin had always been a legendary figure in the Alliance Military Academy. The two were somewhat restrained, instinctively keeping a bit of distance from Xie Huaijin, not daring to strike up a conversation easily.
To be honest, suddenly seeing this legendary figure of the era, it was inevitable that their hearts were mixed with nervousness and disbelief.
The moment Jiang Chenyan saw Xie Huaijin, he moved to the side, widening the distance between them. But Xie Huaijin acted as if he didn’t see it, insisting on approaching him despite the obvious tension.
Before Xie Huaijin could get close, Shen Shiyue had already stepped forward half a pace, quietly blocking the space between Jiang Chenyan and Xie Huaijin like a screen.
Xie Huaijin’s brows tightened instantly. His gaze locked onto Jiang Chenyan, and he moved his feet, wanting to bypass Shen Shiyue to get in front. Jiang Chenyan saw through his intention at a glance and instinctively took half a step back to maintain the distance.
Seeing Jiang Chenyan retreat, Shen Shiyue immediately followed by moving back, steadily blocking between the two. In this way, Xie Huaijin chased forward, Jiang Chenyan retreated back, and Shen Shiyue moved with them; the three of them went around in a circle.
The receptionist on the side was completely bewildered and finally couldn’t help but interrupt: “Students, what are you doing?”
Jiang Chenyan: “…”
Ji Xuan and the others had long since been dumbfounded. They exchanged looks. Seriously, what kind of operation was this? How did a perfectly fine tour route suddenly turn into circling in place?
The most stunned ones had to be the members of Xie Huaijin’s team. Having been around Xie Huaijin for a long time, they had never seen him act so contrary to common sense. Each of them was full of confusion, completely unable to understand why their captain was obsessed with spinning in circles with two other people.
Since when did he become so abstract?
It was like setting up a formation… an exorcism?
The few of them finally settled down and stopped circling.
Xie Huaijin’s expression was frighteningly gloomy, and the low pressure around him almost condensed into substance. His gaze was so cold it wished it could freeze everyone present.
The receptionist was chilled to the bone by this inexplicable coldness and hurriedly smoothed things over to end the topic: “Alright, today’s tour ends here. Next, everyone can look around the vicinity casually; just be careful not to touch the equipment recklessly.”
Once the receptionist’s footsteps had completely faded away, Xie Huaijin finally couldn’t hold back. He stepped forward to stand in front of Shen Shiyue. “What do you mean?”
Shen Shiyue looked up and spoke indifferently, “Exactly what it means.”
These words instantly ignited Xie Huaijin’s anger. The atmosphere between the two became immediately hostile.
Seeing things were going south, the people around them hurriedly stepped forward to pull them apart, fearing a real conflict would break out.
Jiang Chenyan frowned as he looked at Xie Huaijin: “Xie Huaijin, what exactly do you want?”
“What do I want?” Xie Huaijin let out a cold laugh, his gaze carrying a bit of mockery as he stared at Jiang Chenyan. “I was about to ask you. What? Not seeing you for a while, your wings have grown hard, and you even dare to hide from me?”
“Watch your words and behavior.” Jiang Chenyan’s gaze was as cold as tempered ice as he said word by word, “I never planned on having any more interactions with you.”
The moment these words were out, the surrounding atmosphere instantly dropped to the freezing point, and even the air seemed to solidify.
Seeing this, the people nearby couldn’t help but take a sharp breath.
Xie Huaijin stared at Jiang Chenyan, his face turning various shades of blue and white, his teeth grinding audibly. It was a long time before he squeezed a word through the gaps in his teeth: “Fine.”
He said, “You said it.”
When had Xie Huaijin ever received such treatment? He had always been the object of everyone’s pursuit. It was rare for him to take the initiative to find someone, yet he was not only avoided but also met with cold words in public.
Xie Huaijin was furious. Without saying another word, he turned and led his team away in a huff.
Seeing the group walk away, Jiang Chenyan breathed a sigh of relief. Ignoring Ji Xuan and the others who were already dumbfounded, he reminded them, “Let’s go.”
…
In the afternoon, everyone was summoned to the designated location on time. Jiang Chenyan looked around at the people present and didn’t see Mu Sian’s figure.
But on second thought, he figured it out.
In the team Mu Sian was in, everyone had been eliminated except for him. It was normal that he didn’t come.
…
Xie Huaijin stood not far away, expressionlessly staring at Jiang Chenyan, his eyes carrying a bit of un-dissipated chill.
Jiang Chenyan just acted as if he didn’t see him, not even giving him an extra glance, truly too lazy to deal with him.
Thinking they would meet Admiral Celeus soon, everyone present couldn’t suppress their excitement, their faces more or less showing a bit of agitation.
Except for Xie Huaijin.
It wasn’t until a figure walked from the end of the corridor that everyone was drawn in.
The newcomer wore a black, sharp military uniform. His sword-like eyebrows flew into his temples, his deep eyes were extremely cold, and his figure was tall and straight. An invisible sense of pressure instantly enveloped the entire space.
Behind him followed several others also in military uniform. Seeing Jiang Chenyan and the others, he paused slightly and turned to ask the person beside him: “Students from the military academy?”
Someone immediately responded: “Yes, Admiral.”
“Let’s go into the meeting room first. I happen to have some arrangements to discuss with you regarding the subsequent…” He was only halfway through when a sharp siren suddenly pierced the air. A subordinate stepped forward, leaning in to whisper a few words into his ear.
Celeus’s brows tightened instantly. After listening, he said deeply: “I understand.”
He looked at Jiang Chenyan and the others. “An emergency has come up that needs to be handled. I’ll take my leave first. We’ll discuss the specifics tomorrow.” As soon as he finished speaking, he led his followers quickly toward the direction the siren came from.
After Admiral Celeus left, Jiang Chenyan was planning to go back to his room to rest for a while.
Everyone was originally prepared to leave, but unexpectedly, as soon as they reached the door, they were blocked by several people in military uniforms.
“Luo De, stop messing around,” someone nearby said with a frown to stop them.
The man called Luo De didn’t care. He let out a light laugh. Since Jiang Chenyan was closest to him, he reached out and slung an arm around Jiang Chenyan’s shoulder, saying loudly to everyone: “Don’t be so serious. I also graduated from the Alliance Military Academy. I just want to take my fellow juniors to get familiar with the branch. It’s just for fun.”
Seeing this, the other person rubbed his forehead, his tone helpless and carrying a bit of warning: “It’s fine to let them see more of the branch’s situation and learn some things, but don’t do anything messy.”
“Don’t worry, I know my limits.” Luo De agreed with a smile, but his hand didn’t let go, still draping over Jiang Chenyan’s shoulder. “Let’s go, come with me. I’ll show you some interesting things.”
Jiang Chenyan’s brows tightened fiercely. He instinctively wanted to shake off that hand on his shoulder.
He had a bad feeling.
“Could you please let go of me first?”
Hearing this, Luo De raised an eyebrow and let go with a smile, teasing: “Of course. My junior is quite shy.”
Jiang Chenyan: “…” He simply looked away.
On the side, Shen Shiyue’s expression had long since darkened. He stared at Luo De with cold eyes, the pressure around him dropping by several points.
Xie Huaijin stood in place with his arms crossed. Watching this scene, the corners of his mouth hooked into an ambiguous smile. It was quite interesting. He took the initiative to ask: “Where is Senior taking us?”
“You’ll know in a bit. I guarantee it’s good stuff you’ve never seen.” Luo De kept them in suspense, leading the way without stopping.
Along the way, Ji Xuan kept his brows furrowed, occasionally stealing glances at Luo De’s back. Finally, he couldn’t help but lean into Jiang Chenyan’s ear. “I always feel something is weird. Where exactly is he taking us?”
Jiang Chenyan: “I don’t know.”
It wasn’t clear what he was up to, but surely he wouldn’t sell them out.
Several of them followed Luo De onto a skiff. After flying for a while, they were taken in front of a building.
This building, not only on the outside but also the interior decoration was exceptionally luxurious. The edges of the shimmering crystal lamps were inlaid with gold. Glasses clinked, and it was incredibly lively. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say it was a place of extravagance and dissipation.
Looking at this scene that was completely out of place with the rigorous atmosphere of the Alliance branch, Jiang Chenyan was speechless for a moment. He could only stand silently in place, his brows furrowing deeper.
“It’s rare for you to come to the branch. You definitely have to play to your heart’s content.” Luo De led the group into a relatively quiet room with a smile and signaled for them to sit.
Not long after they were seated, Luo De suddenly clapped his hands.
Soon, a man with a fawning expression pushed the door open. After bowing and scraping to Luo De, he hurried out. Before long, he led in twenty to thirty people.
These people almost crowded the not-so-large room, and without exception, they were all wearing revealing clothing.
There were Omegas, Alphas, and Betas.
Luo De leaned back on the sofa, as if discussing a perfectly normal matter: “Meeting for the first time, I didn’t know what to give you. Pick anyone you like from among them to accompany you.” He paused and added, “Knowing you’re all Alphas, I specifically picked more Omegas to come over. They should be to your liking.”
The expressions of several people in their seats changed, looking as if they had eaten something foul.
Only Xie Huaijin and one or two teammates beside him looked normal; everyone else was showing their displeasure.
Xie Huaijin was very happy to see this scene. The corners of his mouth hooked into a light smile as he intentionally called out Jiang Chenyan’s name. “Jiang Chenyan, which one do you like? Pick one to accompany you?”
Now Luo De noticed Jiang Chenyan first. Mistaking that Jiang Chenyan really wanted to choose, he didn’t forget to tease him secretly.
He looked quite pure, but surprisingly he also liked to play.
He moved a bit closer. “Mm, Student Jiang, pick one first. Don’t be polite. I’m quite curious about what type you like.”
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