FT DR Chapter 62: Slap in the Face Caused by Being Too Stupid

Chapter 62: Slap in the Face Caused by Being Too Stupid

Translated by Addis of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Editor: Karai

Forty-eight hours after the “virus leak” incident, the research center resumed normal operations and also welcomed a special investigative team.

The investigators claimed that two days ago, a sentinel from the Presidential security team experienced bonding heat, so they suspected that there might be a guide in the center who hadn’t been registered with the guide protection law. They had to find this hidden guide.

As the director of the center, Sienna received the investigators and spent several hours explaining and screening before finally sending them away.

“They are suspicious of you.” After sending away the investigative team, Sienna found Mu in his office. “Fortunately, there is no concrete evidence, and we have all the necessary documents.”

Mu stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, watching the UFO of the investigative team ascend into the sky, two thousand meters high, looking like small black dots. His expression was somewhat grim. “Did that sentinel come too?”

“Yes, but he himself wasn’t sure where he encountered the guide.” Sienna said, “The President only stayed in the center for a little over five minutes. Before and after that, they went to other places, including the hospital below, where the waiting room was crowded.”

Mu frowned. “It doesn’t seem right… You said they came back after leaving that day. There aren’t many people who could make the President’s convoy turn around. If it was just one agent, how could the President turn the entire convoy around for him?”

“If they suspect there’s a guide, it’s possible.” Sienna said, “The President was already suspicious of the center. When his subordinate experienced bonding heat, he naturally wanted to come back to investigate. But we were sealed off at that time, so they couldn’t get in.” After the Black Pearl incident, the Saint Martin Research Center came under suspicion by the authorities. Despite providing the formula for the medicine, there were still many aspects that seemed far-fetched when explained.

“Anyway, we need to be careful.” Mu said, “They won’t rest until they find the guide. It’s better to tighten up our activities in the future.”

“Of course, I’ve notified the other branches.” Sienna nodded, “I heard that the ‘Black Pearl Case’ has been fully handed over to the military for handling, including that mercenary, who was handed over to the army, apparently from NTU.”

“The President’s direct lineage…” Mu’s slender fingers lightly tapped on the transparent wall, “This President is really strong-willed. Could it be that they’re already planning to reorganize the Voyager Army?”

“Do you still suspect that the ‘Black Pearl Case’ is related to the Voyager Army?”

“Yes.” Mu said, “No one desires guides more than them. The Voyager Army has the highest proportion of sentinels in the entire federation, and even their commander doesn’t have a guide.” At this point, he smirked sarcastically.

Sienna pondered for a moment, gently pressing his shoulder. Shortly after, Mu took a breath and said, “I want to return to Twin City as soon as possible. School is about to start.” Leaving at this time was the best choice; the investigative team would surely keep an eye on the center in the short term.

Sienna nodded. “Alright, you should leave as soon as possible to avoid encountering that sentinel again.”

“I’ll be careful.” Mu always acted swiftly. On the day he decided to return to Twin City, he packed his bags and brought his direct disciple with him on the small UFO.

As Mu’s direct disciple and classmate, Jin Xuan shamelessly came to hitch a ride with his bag, claiming he was there to take care of the patient.

Although the flight was only a few hours, Jin Xuan prepared a bunch of snacks, fearing his little guide might get hungry. However, Wu Chenghe had been eating and sleeping a lot lately, behaving like a pig. Moreover, his voice had started to sound a bit strange, speaking hoarsely like a little duck.

“Want a bean bun?” Jin Xuan saw him sitting there staring blankly and took out a box of red bean buns, waving it in front of him. 

Wu Chenghe had a sweet tooth, especially for red bean buns. His dull eyes brightened immediately upon smelling the fragrance of the buns. “Yes!” He opened his mouth, saliva dripping onto his thigh. His face blushed suddenly as he wiped his chin. “Hehe…”

“…Could you be any more foolish?” Mu glanced coldly at them, feeling annoyed by their display of affection. Even his butterfly above his head flapped a few times, indicating its displeasure.

“Do you want some too?” Jin Xuan noticed the queen’s resentment and pulled out another box of snacks, which were salted soda biscuits that Wu Chenghe didn’t particularly like.

Mu’s mood slightly improved, but he declined. “No, thanks.”

In fact, Jin Xuan couldn’t be bothered to deal with anyone other than Wu Chenghe; if he didn’t want to eat, then so be it. He then poured Wu Chenghe half a cup of soy milk. “Here, drink this so you won’t choke.”

“Mmm.” Wu Chenghe happily ate the bean bun, asking the queen, “Dean, do you want a bean bun? Don’t you like salted soda biscuits? Hehe, I don’t like them either, they’re not tasty at all!”

No wonder… Mu’s face darkened slightly. So it was because no one else wanted them that they were given to him? Young people displaying affection were really annoying! His butterfly sauce flapped twice: all guilty!

“Let me see if the bruise on your forehead is better.” Jin Xuan took the opportunity while Wu Chenghe was eating to lift his bangs, revealing a not very obvious dark bruise on his forehead. According to himself, he had fallen from the bed in the middle of the night and hit the cabinet.

Wu Chenghe raised his face for Jin Xuan to see. He didn’t know how he fell off the bed; perhaps it was due to his recent restless sleep.

The truth was, when Jin Zhe left that day, he accidentally left the window open again, causing a strong wind that blew him away. But at that time, Jin Zhe had already reached the outside and sealed off the outer wall, so he couldn’t be brought back, resulting in him lying on the ground for several hours.

“Be more careful when you sleep in the future.” Jin Xuan found everything about him adorable, including his habit of rolling around in his sleep. He imagined the scene of them cuddling and rolling together in the future, feeling very loving.

However, it was still heartbreaking to see him bruised on the forehead. “Does it still hurt now?”

“No, I didn’t feel any pain at the time. Otherwise, I would have woken up earlier. I didn’t realize I was lying on the ground until the next morning.” Wu Chenghe’s reactions to the outside world have become somewhat sluggish lately. This is related to the pupation of the little Light Bulb; his consciousness cloud and five senses are all shielded by the pupa. He touched his ear, and the transparent chrysalis was stuck on the back of his ear, somewhat resembling the original egg.

It’s quite lonely without any mockery or bullet comments.

Mu was already feeling sour from the two of them. Being a single old man in his forties is really tough… He turned his seat around and moved closer to the driver’s console, tapping on the table with his fingers. “Jin Xuan, come here.”

Jin Xuan had just adjusted Wu Chenghe’s headphones to listen to music and aid digestion. Upon hearing this, he turned his seat over and sat next to him. “What?” 

Outside of Wu Chenghe’s one-meter radius, he returned to his usual demeanor, a model lieutenant colonel.

“Stay away from him in the future,” Mu said quietly.

Jin Xuan didn’t feel like he had to listen to anyone. Jin Zhe and Hannibal better stay out of the way! But considering the thick mother-in-law vibe emanating from Dean, he politely asked, “Why?”

“He’s nearing adulthood, and you claim you two are perfectly compatible. If you get too close to him, you’ll put him in danger.”

“…Are you talking about sleeping together?” Jin Xuan asked straightforwardly.

Mu choked on his saliva. Damn, could you be any more direct?! He glanced at Wu Chenghe, who was wearing headphones and eating red bean buns, completely unaware of what was being said. Relieved but also feeling a headache, Mu said, “He’s still too young and unprepared for that.”

“You’re not him.” Jin Xuan gently reminded the pseudo-mother-in-law, implying: How old are you again?

Mu frowned. “He’s still a student. He’s a male-… It would be troublesome if he got pregnant.”

In fact, it’s very difficult for males to get pregnant. Many people can’t get pregnant in their entire lives. But Jin Xuan thought that with his sperm activity, he probably wouldn’t be so unlucky. So he sincerely thanked the pseudo-mother-in-law for the reminder. “I’ll be careful with contraception.”

In Jin Xuan’s view, the tone of the conversation was already very low-key and respectful, but in Mu’s ears, it was full of blatant sarcasm and provocation! The queen was very annoyed, glaring at him, “Stay away from him. Stop luring him with food or anything else. He’s too naive, he hasn’t even matured yet, even an idiot can see that! If you plan to lure him into bed using compatibility and bonding heat, I…” I’ll break your legs!

“He’s much more mature than you think. He’s not stupid at all.” Jin Xuan interrupted him. Wu Chenghe’s appearance was very deceptive, but he was very clear about how smart this guy was. When he was found estrus by someone in Gabriel, he was probably scared stiff, but Wu Chenghe immediately calmed down and set conditions with him, threatening him to keep the secret. Later, on the asteroid, Wu Chenghe voluntarily let him mark him. After calming him down, he teased him until he gave up the final mark.

Of course, his noble integrity and pure love were the most important reasons, but Wu Chenghe’s little cunning also played a significant role.

“Just because I’m a sentinel doesn’t mean I’m the dominant one in our relationship. In fact, he’s always been in control of our relationship’s progress.” Jin Xuan had to patiently explain to Mu, “You don’t understand Wu Chenghe. He’s a very determined person. He doesn’t care about trivial matters, but he absolutely won’t compromise on important matters. If he doesn’t want to sleep with me, he’ll definitely be able to keep me at bay for the rest of his life. He’s the best at using emotions to manipulate me, even better than those mercenaries.” Pausing for a moment, he added, “Of course, I’m willing to do this, not because I’m dumber than him.”

“…,” Mu was completely speechless. He had expected Jin Xuan to refuse or be stubborn, but he hadn’t expected him to have such a set of bizarre theories waiting for him.

“So your worries are all unnecessary. You can’t stop us from being together because you can’t stop him.” Jin Xuan affirmed. “I can’t even stop him.”

Damn, he’s already thinking about marriage… Mu deeply felt that he and this amazing young man were completely on different planes of thought. “I don’t think he necessarily wants to marry you!”

“I haven’t even proposed yet, how do you know he wouldn’t want to?” Jin Xuan felt the stubborn middle-aged man was a bit unreasonable. “And after the final marking, I can protect him, and he can shield himself from the interference of other sentinel pheromones. Isn’t this a logical progression?”

Mu was so angry he felt like his head was going to explode. “Fine, then try it now. See if he agrees to marry you!”

“…Actually, I’m not prepared with a ring yet. Besides, such an important matter requires creating a romantic and warm atmosphere. Dean, you have no experience in this regard, so stop worrying about it.” 

No experience? What does that mean? Is he mocking me, the old bachelor? Mu trembled with indignation. For decades, he had always been the one mocking others, and no one had ever been able to mock him. Where did this guy get the nerve to talk to him like this?

“Oh, forget it, I won’t bother telling you. He’s going to choke himself!” Jin Xuan glanced back at Wu Chenghe and immediately moved his seat back to the rear. When Mu turned his head to look, his face darkened instantly—Wu Chenghe had fallen asleep while eating, with his headphones on, and his face buried in the box of red bean buns, emitting a slight snore from his throat.

He could even fall asleep while eating. How exhausted must he be! Mu weakly held his forehead, deeply suspecting whether the “very determined” person Jin Xuan mentioned and this idiot with a face full of red bean buns were the same person!

Jin Xuan gently used his five fingers to lift Wu Chenghe’s face, peeled off the red bean bun stuck to his face, adjusted his seat to a flat position, and helped him lie down. Because the bun was flattened, some red bean paste leaked out and stuck to Wu Chenghe’s face. Jin Xuan wiped his face with a wet tissue, and when he finished, he couldn’t help but kiss him lightly, licking off a small piece of red bean paste from his mouth.

“Mm…” Wu Chenghe frowned and lightly slapped him on the ear, then turned over and fell asleep again.

Jin Xuan calmly rubbed his face and explained to Mu, “It was unintentional; he fell asleep.”

“…,” Mu now somewhat believed that Wu Chenghe was indeed the one leading in this relationship, not because he was determined and intelligent, but because Jin Xuan was just a fool in front of him.

A rascal’s charm is truly irresistible; it’s a universal truth.

Several hours later, the flying saucer landed at the doorstep of the Aston Medical College student dormitory. Jin Xuan woke Wu Chenghe up and carried his luggage upstairs. Wu Chenghe had slept all the way and had regained a little energy. He cuddled with Jin Xuan in the dormitory for a short while before sending him off.

“Oh, it’s your birthday today.” Wu Chenghe suddenly remembered and took out a beautifully packaged small box from his suitcase, handing it to him. “I bought it in Twin City. I don’t know if you’ll like it, just keep it as a souvenir.”

Inside the box was the whale ring he had bought by mistake last time. Wu Chenghe had planned to put it away and buy another one to give him, but then things happened, and he hadn’t have the time to go out. Today was Jin Xuan’s birthday, and it wouldn’t be sincere to not give a gift afterwards, so he gritted his teeth and gave it.

“Ah, there’s really a gift.” Jin Xuan was so happy that his heart almost melted. He felt that it was totally worth it to endure the days of seeing a certain person’s face. He hugged Wu Chenghe, spun him around, almost lifting him up, “Thank you!”

“It’s, it’s nothing.” Wu Chenghe felt a little guilty. “Um, well, this is just a little trinket. Don’t think too much about it, hehe.”

“I’ll think about it exactly as you wanted me to!” Jin Xuan kissed him on the lips, then realized it was getting late, and Mu was still waiting downstairs, so he reluctantly said goodbye, “I’m leaving. You sleep a little longer, but make sure not to fall asleep in class tomorrow, or it’ll be embarrassing to stand in punishment again.”

“…” Wu Chenghe had very little confidence in his ability to control his sleepiness.

Jin Xuan went downstairs and opened the gift in the elevator. When he saw what was inside, he was so excited that he almost burst a blood vessel: Damn it! It’s exactly what he wanted, a ring! He shivered for a while before putting the ring on his finger. Although it was obviously too big for his thumb, he still wore it on his middle finger. Haha, engagement vibes!

Jin Xuan returned to the car with a silly grin and extended his left hand in front of the pseudo-mother-in-law. “Look, he proposed to me!”

“…,” Mu was completely speechless, feeling a slight pain in his face.

Jin Xuan flaunted the ring in front of him, “He gave me a ring! Haha… and you said he didn’t want to sleep with me… We’ll go get our marriage certificate tomorrow!”

Young people these days… are too inscrutable! Mu was completely speechless, swearing that he would never believe his foolish disciple would propose to someone!

The only explanation was that the guy probably didn’t know that rings shouldn’t be given casually, right?

It’s entirely possible…

“By the way, is today your birthday?” Mu drove the flying saucer into the air, preparing to send the annoying guy back to the Strategy Academy faculty dormitory.

“Yeah.” Jin Xuan was still immersed in immense happiness.

“It’s a nice day.” Mu said with a cold face.

“…,” Jin Xuan’s smile froze slightly.

The dashboard showed today’s date—February 22nd.

Twenty-five years ago today, Jin Zhe was on vacation, and the hospital asked him when he could get his brother out of the artificial womb, and he looked at his watch and thought it was lucky that it was an even number, so he said, “Today.”

His Excellency the President’s aesthetic is so strange.

 

 

 

 

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