Chapter 20
Wen Su arrived at a secluded spot outside the venue and, rarely, called his father. As soon as the call connected, he asked unhappily, “Did you hire someone to monitor me?”
There was a pause on the other end.
“Are you referring to someone telling me about your situation at headquarters? You consider that monitoring? That’s ridiculous. You are my son; do I need to use the word ‘monitoring’ on you? Strutting around in public places and being talked about—it was only a matter of time before it reached my ears.”
Wen Su was silent for a moment.
“Fine. I can apologize for my improper phrasing just now, but please stop any further actions.”
On the phone, General Wen laughed and said, “Those are two completely unrelated matters.”
The anger at the bottom of Wen Su’s heart ignited. He questioned, “Why did you do that?”
“It seems you are also well-informed.”
“Why did you do that?” Wen Su slowed his speech, his tone intensifying.
General Wen laughed again. “Because I discovered you aren’t an impenetrable wall of copper and iron. Through interaction, since you can accept that life assistant who fell from the sky, it is also possible for you to accept the blind date partner I arranged for you.”
“You did it on purpose,” Wen Su said with disgust.
General Wen didn’t deny it. “That’s right. Now you have no reason to refuse.”
In the stalemate, Wen Su asked abruptly, “Was He Yuan also arranged by you?”
“No.”
“That is enough.”
“… Wen Su?” After all, he was his father; General Wen keenly caught the change in his son. He lowered his voice. “To what stage have you developed with that life assistant?”
“None of your business.”
With a beep, the call was disconnected.
He already knew what he needed to know. His emotions were unstable right now; ending the conversation was best.
From childhood to adulthood, he had never been as emotionally unstable as he was recently.
Because of interacting with an Omega, his mood fluctuated wildly. Sometimes he felt the other person was wonderful, sometimes he had slight complaints.
Sometimes his heart ached for him, sometimes he felt disdain.
Sometimes he was happily intoxicated, sometimes dazed and confused, sometimes calmly reflective.
Sometimes he decided to escape, and sometimes he couldn’t stop himself.
Just yesterday, he thought he had completely shaken off the Omega, but when an accident occurred during the mission, the Omega’s sweet smiling face suddenly appeared in his mind.
For the first time in his life, he thought of someone else while on a mission.
After the mission ended and communications were restored, seeing the many call requests and messages from the robot butler, his heart constricted violently.
He began to imagine the wretched state of the Omega waiting in the rain. And when he saw with his own eyes the Omega collapsed in the rain, he was certain: all his recent efforts to “draw a line and get rid of the other person” were declared a failure.
Precisely because he had a very clear understanding of his own strength, his repeated wavering toward the Omega proved that this was a choice that, no matter how much he struggled, would eventually point to a single outcome.
Facts had amply proven that he had indeed fallen in love with this Omega, and no matter how strong he was, he could not leave.
Previously, he thought this was a sign of weakness and didn’t want to be like this. But looking at it now, admitting that he could be controlled and could be weak was true strength.
So, he picked up the Omega in front of his colleagues.
He let the Omega stay in his room and took the Omega to public events.
He naturally knew what this meant in the eyes of others.
It didn’t matter; he decided to accept it.
He hadn’t told the Omega yet because the guy was sick and should maintain a stable mood as much as possible. But considering the Omega’s sensitivity, seeing his behavior, they should probably reach a consensus.
He had also tasted new emotions—
For instance, the Omega actually addressed Song Pei as “General” (Shang Jiang Daren).
And when Song Pei called him “Omega,” he didn’t categorically refuse like he did when addressing himself.
This was surprising and…
Unpleasant.
Jealousy.
Yes, that sour, even slightly maddening emotion he had never felt before was called jealousy.
Although Song Pei was indeed a “General,” and although he could understand that it wasn’t convenient for the Omega to be too direct with Song Pei upon their first meeting, he was still jealous.
These novel, strange, and full experiences were all brought to him by the Omega. His usually minimalist and peaceful life had suddenly become colorful, and he felt fortunate.
Having adjusted his mood, Wen Su returned to the arena.
As soon as he approached, he heard gasps coming from inside. He was a bit curious and couldn’t help but quicken his pace. When he walked in and took a look, he was also stunned.
In the large open-air venue, various mechas displayed their dazzling appearances.
There was a majestic lion with brown-gold armor plating its whole body, holding a sword in one hand and a shield in the other; a King Kong that could transform and change color at any time; and an assassin whose appearance was infinitely close to a human, wearing a tuxedo and top hat, striking as fast as a phantom…
However, everyone’s eyes were not on them.
Tired of these clichĂ©s, everyone’s gaze shifted upward, gazing at the sky, where Chongming was hovering.
In the form of the mythical legend—
Its massive, slender body was covered in feathers that burned like flames. At the peak of combustion, the bright red tail feathers radiated an even more dazzling gold, dragging trails of light like meteors into the air.
As Chongming flapped its wings and flicked its tail, the points of light drifted and scattered, refracted by the drizzling rain into crystalline, enduring radiance that covered the entire sky and the arena.
Wen Su watched in a daze.
At this moment, his most familiar combat partner completely erased the traces of a mecha. The divine bird was reborn, and as its pilot, the blood in his entire body almost boiled.
At this moment, it was as if he was no longer a general of the interstellar era, but had traveled back to the past, transforming into a deity.
It was the Omega who turned him into a deity.
Moving his gaze, he quickly found the guy standing in the crowd, clearly short but incredibly conspicuous.
The Omega was looking up at Chongming in the sky, applauding with all his might.
In the sky, Chongming’s golden-red feathers and the sky full of light points were unrivaled in splendor, reflecting the Omega’s face covered in a proud smile.
They were both extremely beautiful.
He deserved to be proud.
He was also his pride.
Wen Su’s heart churned. He walked toward He Yuan and stood beside him.
He Yuan turned his head to look and exclaimed in surprise, “Admiral, you’re back!”
“Mm.” Wen Su raised his hand, gently placed it on the top of He Yuan’s head, and turned him slightly.
Amidst the envy and amazement of the crowd, they looked up together at Chongming, hovering and dancing, stunning the audience.
His hand remained on the Omega’s soft, smooth hair and did not let go.
Accustomed to being at the bottom in past Mecha Appearance Competitions, the Chongming Bird soared to the sky this time, astonishing everyone and rightfully winning the championship.
Everyone came to congratulate Wen Su, asking why he changed his attitude of “participation is what counts.” Wen Su said earnestly and politely, “It is all because of him.”
He reached out and rested his hand on He Yuan’s shoulder.
“He encouraged me to participate in the competition and handmade the exterior for Chongming, working overtime and staying up late, which is why he fell ill.”
The fact that Wen Su brought an Omega named “Life Assistant” with him had already spread within the military. Everyone understood tacitly and was very tactful, not asking for details to his face, only constantly praising He Yuan for being amazing, hardworking, and so on.
He Yuan was praised until he was both happy and shy.
Only when he left with Wen Su did he relax, and his chatterbox fully opened—
“It was awesome! The effect was even better than I imagined! Lord Chongming is indeed the most, most amazing mecha!”
“Admiral, you can try fighting with the exterior on next time, it will definitely be super cool!”
“Actually, I wasn’t that tired. I don’t think I told you, but sound, light, and electrical design is exactly my major. I should thank you for giving me the opportunity to practice! Being sick is also because I’m not strong enough…”
Thinking about it carefully, the illness was mostly due to being rejected by Wen Su at that time, and his mood being too anxious.
But everything was fine now.
Just now, Admiral Wen Su pressed his head and shoulder, introducing him to everyone, full of recognition and appreciation for him—he could feel it!
… Huh?
He Yuan, who was walking happily, stopped in his tracks.
Standing at the exit was a young Omega in his twenties, dressed expensively, looking expensive, with an expensive expression. He stood motionless with his arms crossed, staring arrogantly at…
Admiral Wen Su?
He Yuan turned to look at Wen Su. Wen Su was also staring at that Omega, his expression a bit impatient.
They knew each other?
Bad relationship?
… Enemies?
The Omega opposite them took two steps forward, scanned him up and down, and said, “You are Wen Su?”
Wen Su didn’t answer, only calmly confirming, “It is you.”
He Yuan was even more confused.
His gaze went back and forth between the two. The Omega then looked at him and asked even more arrogantly, “Who are you?”
He Yuan immediately said, “Oh, hello, I am Admiral Wen Su’s life assistant. My name is He…”
“Then move aside.”
He Yuan choked.
Wen Su’s expression became even uglier. He endured and endured, then said to He Yuan, “No need to pay attention to him.”
He Yuan: …
What exactly was going on?
Originally, he was so happy about the Chongming Bird winning the competition that his illness was almost gone, but now, his whole head started to feel dizzy again.
“Admiral, this person is…”
Wen Su frowned fiercely, crossed his arms, and said, “He is the blind date partner my dad arranged for me.”
He Yuan froze.
Almost simultaneously, the words “Blind Date Partner” spun wildly and magnified in his brain. His whole body stiffened, and his two eyes and mouth simultaneously turned into perfect circles.
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