novelraw Chapter 68: The Rabbit Ears Were Not Used
Chapter 68: The Rabbit Ears Were Not Used
For Wen Shumu, the temporary marking was indeed a great step forward, but he would never be satisfied with just that.
Once we return to the Imperial Star, and the whip marks on my body are removed, I want to be with Ling Suyu…
At 1 p.m., the Imperial luxury starship, which had been delayed once, finally set sail.
After passing several jump points and flying for two days and one night, the starship arrived at the Imperial Star in the afternoon.
Unlike the Philemiel Star Airport, which was packed with media reporters, the people welcoming the Marshal here on the Imperial Star were all dressed in black military uniforms and had a cold and hard demeanor.
After this trip, Wen Shumu felt that he had grown a lot in all aspects, met many people, broadened his horizons, and was no longer as confused and helpless about the world as he had at the beginning.
However… seeing so many Alphas as soon as he stepped off the starship, all of them expressionless, he couldn’t help but shrink back to hide next to Ling Suyu.
The Alpha beside him suddenly changed his aura the moment he stepped out of the hatch. He had been gentle when they were alone together, but now he was extremely oppressive.
Standing on high ground, Wen Shumu could clearly see all the soldiers raising their right hands in salute, their movements perfectly synchronized, as if they had practiced hundreds or thousands of times.
After Ling Suyu returned the greeting, Wen Shumu was about to step down the stairs when Ling Suyu suddenly grabbed his hand.
Their eyes met briefly, and Wen Shumu saw Ling Suyu seem to slightly curl the corners of his lips.
Under the gaze of tens of thousands of soldiers, the marshal, hand in hand with his wife, walked down the starship steps and through the passage made for them by the crowd.
The army is strictly disciplined, and the soldiers dared not move their bodies, but just seeing them hold hands was enough to shock them, and their eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
Wen Shumu got into the car, but saw that Ling Suyu was still standing outside the car, looking in one direction with a slightly dark expression.
"elder brother?"
Ling Suyu turned around, grasped the car door and leaned down: "Xiao Mu, you go back first, I'm going to the Legion."
Wen Shumu obediently said "okay," but his eyes revealed obvious reluctance.
Seeing this, Ling Suyu softened his expression: "I'll be back soon."
He helped Wen Shumu close the car door, watched the hovercar drive away until it was out of sight, then turned around and cast his cold gaze at General Meng Ji, who was waiting not far away.
Meng Ji stepped forward; his features were regular, and his steps were steady.
"Your Excellency Marshal, there is new information regarding the Rinog border system."
"Um."
Ling Suyu remained calm, as if he had expected this.
Yesterday, Lieutenant General Haigel, whom he had sent to Rinogle to observe the movements of the alien beasts, sent a message saying that in addition to the frequent activity of the alien beasts, he had also seen people who should not be there.
Joel Metfe.
The Metef family had been in business for generations and had accumulated immeasurable wealth, but their family tradition of extravagance and debauchery led to their incompetent descendants who squandered their ancestral assets.
After the nobles were forced to relocate and were forbidden from entering the Imperial Star without being summoned, the Metef family, whose industries were mostly concentrated on the Imperial Star, suffered a severe decline.
Joel is the next heir and a notorious playboy.
A person who always attended lavish and decadent events suddenly arrived on a border planet, an area teeming with alien beasts...
A hovercar bearing the giant whale logo drove up, and Ling Suyu got into it, accompanied by General Meng Ji, who was there to report on the details.
"Joel disguised himself and blended in with the locals. If one of the patrolling soldiers hadn't recognized his face, it would have been difficult to spot him." Monti sat upright with his hands on his knees. "However, he doesn't know that we've already discovered him."
Mongi reported: "The intelligence agency has sent us Joel's recent movements. He entered the Federation before going to the border planet, and he also happened to go to Narentis. He was also at the auction that you and your wife attended."
Ling Suyu frowned slightly and said coldly, "Keep a close eye on them, don't alert them."
"Yes."
*
Traveling is exciting, but after a while, you miss home terribly.
Looking through the car window at the familiar manor that was getting closer and closer, Wen Shumu smiled slightly.
As long as Ling Suyu is there, that's his home.
Allison and his entourage were already waiting at the manor gate. If it weren't for the fact that the military airport where the Marshal and his wife were returning was under long-term martial law and required an application and approval to enter, he would definitely have run into the port channel to pick them up.
Seeing his wife get out of the car, Allison's face was full of smiles. He looked her up and down and said with concern, "Madam, you must have had a long journey. You've lost weight."
Running around here and there every day, and even having to do the work himself, serving tea and water to that so-called master, really!
Wen Shumu smiled and said, "Allison, it feels like it's been a long time, but it's only been half a month."
"Yes, we all miss Madam very much." Seeing that Madam's smile was much brighter than before, Allison's gaze became even more "loving".
He stepped forward, but before he reached Wen Shumu, he suddenly stopped, and his eyes trembled slightly.
Fortunately, his years of experience as a butler allowed him to maintain good composure and prevent Wen Shumu from noticing anything amiss.
He was also an Alpha, and in his eyes, Wen Shumu was covered in the pheromones of a top-tier Alpha, which could only be achieved by marking him and engaging in prolonged physical contact.
Only an Alpha with an extremely strong possessive nature would do this.
Alphas' pheromones are mutually repulsive, so most Alphas dare not approach Wen Shumu.
Wen Shumu entered the main hall, and Allison followed behind him at a certain distance.
He appeared calm as he reported on the estate's internal affairs, but in reality, he was thinking...
Oh dear, the 2.8-meter bed isn't finished yet!
Wen Shumu was still wondering why Allison was standing so far away. He glanced around and saw that the servants had taken his luggage to the bedroom. Allison was the only one nearby, which was a good time to ask him.
Allison also had something to ask Wen Shumu. Their eyes met, and they suddenly spoke at the same time.
"Allison, I want to ask..."
"Madam, those rabbit ears..."
Allison immediately cleared his throat: "Madam, please speak first."
Wen Shumu knew what he wanted to ask, and it just so happened to be related to what he wanted to ask.
"I didn't wear the bunny ears because... that outfit doesn't look good on me right now."
Allison, thinking he was insecure about his body, quickly said, "If you don't look good in it, then no one can wear it!"
Wen Shumu shook his head slightly, a worried look on his brow, and asked, "Do you know of any good cosmetic surgery hospitals on the Imperial Star?"
Allison laughed: "Madam, you really don't need cosmetic surgery to look good."
After he finished speaking, he praised Wen Shumu's appearance with a string of witty remarks, such as how fair his skin was, how big his eyes were, and how smooth his face shape was.
Wen Shumu shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly, took a deep breath, and slowly rolled up his sleeves.
Allison, not understanding what was going on, politely looked away until the lady called him again, at which point he looked back.
When his gaze fell upon the scars on Wen Shumu's arm, his composed expression instantly crumbled, replaced by a look of panic.
"W-How did this happen?!"
Several thin, long lines, like old...whip marks.
Allison almost immediately thought of the Wen family.
"Could it be... the Wen family?"
Seeing Wen Shumu remain silent, Allison had an answer in his mind.
No wonder the lady was like that when she first arrived. I wonder how long he had been tormented by the Wen family.
Enraged, Allison picked up the terminal to tell the Marshal.