Chapter 47
The next morning, when He Yuan woke up, there was no trace of Wen Su on the bench. The late-night snacks they had eaten had also been cleaned up perfectly.
He Yuan was even a bit dazed, feeling like everything last night was a dream and that, in reality, he had been alone.
But Wen Su’s jacket was still draped over him, carrying a faint scent.
He picked up the jacket and pressed his nose to it, taking a lingering, infatuated sniff. Then—Wham!—his brain hit a realization.
What was he doing?
That was way too silly!
A shiver ran through him as he stood up and started walking away.
After a few steps, he turned back, staring fixedly at that bench.
Mm, he didn’t know when Admiral Wen Su had left. He probably had important work.
Speaking of which, last night was quite unrestrained. Thinking rationally, maybe he shouldn’t have, but Admiral Wen Su did say not to always overthink—to pursue ease, joy, and happiness.
Last night, eating, drinking, chatting, and laughing so casually… not caring about the curfew and just falling asleep when tired… it really was happy.
Doing it once in a while is fine!
Today, he would just go back to being the hard-working He Yuan!
Cradling Wen Su’s jacket, he left the west lawn, his footsteps light. He planned his day as he walked—
Go back to the dorm to wash up and change, organize the things he needed for today, then head to the cafeteria for breakfast. After that, he’d go to the Honorary Dean’s office in the Military Academy’s administrative building for his shift.
Admiral Wen Su wouldn’t be there most of the time. The office was left entirely to him. Wen Su had said that besides working, he could also read, study, and rest there.
He had accepted that.
Because there were many administrative trifles, if he only came during fixed hours every day, he would likely miss something important. So, he decided to stay there as long as there wasn’t anything more important to do. Doing personal business during standby time wouldn’t be considered an abuse of privilege.
At 9:00 AM, He Yuan walked into the office. First, he hung Wen Su’s jacket in the inner rest area.
By right, since he had used Wen Su’s clothes as a blanket, he should wash them before returning them. But this piece was custom-made by a famous designer—the same style as the top star Jian Mingguang! It must be super expensive and delicate; he couldn’t act on his own!
Then, he began his formal work as an administrative assistant.
He opened the office Star-Brain and carefully studied the Military Academy’s website and administrative system. He wrote down important points in his notebook. His goal for today was to know the entire Military Academy like the back of his hand!
After nearly two hours of focused work, he stood up and stretched. He decided to walk around and get a physical sense of the entire administrative building.
The moment he opened the door and stepped out, he froze.
Not far away in the hallway were two people. One of them slammed a folder onto the ground and walked away with his hands in his pockets.
The other person shouted irritably, “What’s that for? Throwing a tantrum? You’re throwing a tantrum now? What right do you have to be angry?! Come back here! Don’t walk away! Make it clear, what right do you have to be angry—”
The man hurried forward to grab the person in front.
The person in front shook him off with a visible surge of rage, sending the other man staggering back a few steps.
The one who was shoved shouted, “How dare you get physical!”
the person in front paused.
He Yuan: “!!!”
Oh no, they might really start fighting. He wasn’t usually one to meddle in other people’s business, but there was always a sudden impulse in his chest that pushed him forward to rush in regardless—
“Don’t fight! Don’t fight! If you have something to say, say it slowly!”
He waved his hands vigorously. When the two people looked over, he froze again.
Why?
Why did he always fall into these “saving people he’s had a conflict with” scenarios?
Last time it was Chu Xi. This time it was…
The leader of that group of Alphas who had bullied Chu Xi by the lake.
That Alpha also recognized him, his expression clearly surprised. The other person asked him, “Who are you?”
“Oh, I’m the assistant to the Honorary Dean, Admiral Wen Su.”
It started as a simple statement, but as he spoke, his blood suddenly warmed with pride. He really was a formal assistant this time!
He couldn’t help but puff out his chest, his eyes shining.
Hearing that, the man’s tone became more polite. “Oh. I’m the Dean’s assistant. we weren’t fighting. Even if there was fighting, it would be him hitting me…”
“You’re the one who grabbed me first!” the Alpha who had bullied Chu Xi snapped.
“Because your attitude was terrible! And you’re an Alpha, I’m a Beta, how could I possibly—”
“Don’t bring rank into this. This has nothing to do with being an Alpha, Beta, or Omega!”
He Yuan: “…”
They were arguing again.
“You two… don’t be hasty. What exactly—”
The Dean’s assistant said, “You be the judge. He came looking for the Dean’s signature. Who does he think he is, running in here looking for a signature? I told him if there’s business, he should have the teacher in charge of his major come over. He said there is no teacher in charge! What kind of nonsense is that? If there’s no teacher, everyone just comes straight to the Dean?! He just stood there with a stinking face. Fine, I took a step back and told him to register with me first and I’d report it to the Dean in order. In any case, he can’t go straight to the Dean! In the end, he wouldn’t listen. He insisted on knocking on the door himself. I stopped him and he still wouldn’t listen. I stopped him again and he threw his things, saying ‘fine, don’t sign then.’ It’s hilarious! Fine, then! It’s not my business anyway!”
After this frantic output, He Yuan’s large eyes darted back and forth.
Before he could straighten it out, the Alpha who bullied Chu Xi gave a world-weary “Tch” and turned to walk away again.
He was the perfect embodiment of the phrase “fine, don’t sign then.”
The Dean’s assistant rolled his eyes angrily, muttered “freak,” and went into his own office.
SLAM! The door was shut.
Just a moment ago he wanted He Yuan to be the judge; now that he was leaving, he ignored He Yuan too.
He Yuan blinked as the gust from the slamming door hit him. He looked up and saw the plaque on the door read “Dean’s Assistant’s Office.”
Mm.
The Dean’s assistant actually had his own separate office?
Shifting his gaze, he saw the Alpha who bullied Chu Xi had already reached the elevator. But his folder was still on the floor. Without thinking, He Yuan picked up the folder and ran over.
“Wait a moment—!”
This was the administrative floor for the Dean level, so it was very high. It took time for the elevator to come up. He Yuan ran over huffing and puffing. The Alpha was still there, so he handed over the folder.
“Your things.”
The Alpha looked resistant and didn’t take them.
Just then, the elevator arrived. As the Alpha was about to enter, He Yuan pressed the button to hold the door.
The Alpha frowned at him.
He Yuan said seriously, “You have something very important to see the Dean for, right? I don’t know if the Dean is actually in or not, but I… I’m the Honorary Dean’s assistant. I should be able to help you handle it or contact someone! Tell me, what exactly is the matter?”
The Alpha’s frown deepened. He asked, “Why are you being so nice to me?”
He Yuan: “?”
What a strange question.
Trying hard to understand, he assumed the man meant: Why am I helping when we have a past conflict?
So he replied, “One thing at a time! I’m the Honorary Dean’s assistant now. Since I saw your business, I should consider it part of my job. Besides, I feel like your situation might not be exactly what he just said.”
Hearing this, the Alpha’s tight brow relaxed quite a bit. Then, he let out a very frustrated sigh.
“Today is the fifth day I’ve come to see the Dean. I don’t know what kind of figure this Dean is. Do ordinary students really not deserve to see him? Hmph. The Dean… the little devils under him are so difficult to deal with. I bet the man himself is no better than the King of Hell. That Dean’s assistant… if you didn’t know better, you’d think he owned the planet.”
“That doesn’t include the Honorary Dean or the Honorary Dean’s assistant!” He Yuan raised a hand, speaking softly but firmly. “Also, you shouldn’t stand here saying such cynical things.”
He Yuan led the man back to Wen Su’s office. He invited him to sit on the sofa while he sat on the chair outside the desk.
The Alpha began to explain the origin of the matter.
“Because of some family matters, I wasn’t able to report for enrollment on time a while back. At that time, I didn’t know how long the family issues would take, and… I suddenly didn’t want to come to school anymore, so I just ignored it. Then recently, I suddenly…”
He wanted to come to school again.
He Yuan understood what he was going to say.
Because the man himself had an expression of being ashamed to speak of his own incomprehensible behavior.
He Yuan suppressed his shock and asked, “So you didn’t register, didn’t apply for leave, and didn’t apply for a leave of absence. And now you’re coming back…”
“I… found a middleman. He helped with the contact and told me to write down the reasons, a self-criticism, and provide identity verification materials. He said if I brought them here for the Dean’s signature, I could enroll normally.”
But he was stuck on the last step.
“The first time I came to see the Dean, I hadn’t even knocked. I just got close to the Dean’s office and that guy suddenly rushed out to block me, as if I were there to bomb the place! He said I couldn’t see the Dean directly and had to have the teacher from my department come. So I explained my situation and said the Dean knew about it. He said the Dean wasn’t in. I asked when he’d be back, and he said he didn’t know and told me to come back the next day.”
“I was obedient and left. The second day was the same as the first. I endured it. The third day was the same again. I asked if I could contact the Dean by phone since he wasn’t there. He said no—that non-urgent matters couldn’t disturb the Dean. He said I had to register with him first, so I registered.”
“Then there was yesterday. He still blocked me, repeating that the Dean wasn’t in and couldn’t be disturbed. He said my matter hadn’t reached the turn to be reported yet. I found it strange—if this Dean is never at the school and a matter hasn’t reached his ears in four days, then why the hell is he the Dean?!”
“And then there was today. I really went in with the mindset that if I couldn’t get the signature, then forget it. I went straight to knock on the Dean’s door. I wanted to see if the man was actually there or not. Then I started arguing with that guy, and well, you know the rest.”
He Yuan finally understood.
How should he put it?
This guy was indeed impulsive and acted without regard for consequences, but he really had endured and swallowed his pride for four days.
Such a small matter was being stubbornly and unreasonably suppressed.
How hateful.
“By the way, you can contact your middleman! It’s better than running here for nothing every day.”
The Alpha didn’t speak, his expression flickering. It seemed the matter of the middleman was also complicated.
So, He Yuan refrained from asking who it was.
After thinking, he added, “Could it be… well, I’m just guessing, don’t be angry—the Dean’s assistant thinks… thinks you’re using the back door, so… so he’s resentful…”
But this matter wasn’t that kind of “back door.” He Yuan felt a bit uncertain saying it.
Sure enough, the Alpha gave a “Tch.”
“I got into the Military Academy through my own genuine merit. It’s true that failing to register on time and not applying for leave was my fault, but finding a middleman was just to seek an opportunity to explain the situation. I know I was wrong. I wrote a self-criticism. I reflected deeply on myself. I realized time is precious and didn’t want to waste another year retaking the exams. That’s all. The Dean accepted it… perhaps he accepted it because of the middleman’s face, but… but…”
“But that doesn’t mean you should be maliciously blocked!” He Yuan said very seriously.
In comparison, the Dean’s assistant was the one truly “using a chicken feather as an order,” acting powerful by association.
He Yuan was filled with righteous indignation. He added, “In any case, you shouldn’t punish yourself for other people’s mistakes. Since you’ve decided to come back to school, don’t give up again the moment you encounter a difficulty! Well, it’s true you’ve persisted for four days… so persist a bit longer! Look, by persisting a bit longer, didn’t you run into me? Although I don’t have the authority, I can at least help you ask!”
He sent a message to Wen Su. Wen Su replied quickly, saying he’d handle it, but provided he saw the person’s materials first.
He asked for the man’s consent.
The Alpha hesitated for a moment before nodding.
He Yuan opened the folder to take photos.
The first page was personal information. Looking down, he was instantly stunned.
He subconsciously looked up.
He… might know who the middleman was.
Because in the “Relatives” section, it clearly read: Older Brother—Song Pei.
Mm, Admiral Tulip and his younger brother didn’t look much alike, and their personalities were also completely different.
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