novelraw Chapter 97 A Familiar Name
Chapter 97 A Familiar Name
A quilt can be considered a kind of barrier.
After all, the clothes Wen Shumu is wearing now can't cover anything up.
But since she was wrapped in a blanket the whole time, she couldn't show it to Ling Suyu.
He hesitated for a moment, then pulled the blanket aside a little, revealing the familiar lace trim.
Ling Suyu had seen this outfit in Wen Shumu's suitcase and also during a video call.
But this is the first time I've seen Wen Shumu dressed like this.
He had imagined it to himself before, but when it actually happened...
As far as the eye could see, the pale skin glowed with a luminous sheen under the warm bedroom light.
The visual impact was so great that the marshal's face instantly turned bright red, just like the evening glow spreading across his entire body.
With a "snap," he turned off the light again.
Wen Shumu: "..."
Seeing Ling Suyu so shy, he felt inexplicably pleased.
In the darkness, Ling Suyu was still standing near the door when he heard the Omega's voice, tinged with laughter: "Brother, come on over."
This sentence is like a disturbing spell.
Ling Suyu's feet immediately moved towards the bed as if they were not under his control.
He had just walked to the bedside and hadn't even stood still when Wen Shumu grabbed his arm.
Normally, Wen Shumu would never be able to move the tall Alpha.
However, now he loosened his grip and let Wen Shumu pull him down.
Outside the window, the crescent moon hangs high, radiating a bright, clear light, like a smiling eye.
*
In a dark corner where the moonlight couldn't reach, the heir of the Metef family suddenly smashed an expensive teacup to the ground.
The teacup shattered into pieces.
Joel's nostrils flared, and his eyes seemed to spit fire: "I can't believe this Blackfire is so ungrateful! Aren't our conditions good enough? He actually refused! I went to all that trouble to lure him out with the beast."
Upon closer inspection, one can see several purplish-blue marks on Joel's neck, as if he had been choked hard.
"He clearly shares a common enemy with us. Shouldn't he be happy if I said we should go after the royal family?" Joel raised a hand to touch his neck. "Why are you so angry?"
She almost strangled him to death.
Wen Bin squinted, recalling the scene when he had just met Hei Ying.
The Alpha was tall and slender, wearing a black mask and a voice changer. Not a single inch of his skin was exposed, and even his hands were covered in gloves.
Even though you can't see his expression or hear his voice, the oppressive aura emanating from him remains undiminished.
Wen Bin lowered his eyes and said, "I originally thought he was on the same path as us, but now it seems that's not the case. After the new emperor ascended the throne, he disappeared without a trace, which may also indicate that he has no hatred for the current emperor."
"So what do we do now?" Joel asked, his face long. "As long as that emperor is on the throne, the nobles won't have a single good day. I think he'll kill us all sooner or later!"
"He also has a rabid watchdog. Without getting rid of Ling Suyu, there's no way to bring him down." Joel's eyes grew increasingly sinister as he looked at the Wen family patriarch sitting on the luxurious sofa.
Without the military strength of Blackfire and his pirate crew, it would be difficult for them to achieve their goals.
Wen Bin's eyes were deep and somber as he said calmly, "If human power cannot achieve this, then we will not rely on humans."
Joel's eyes widened immediately: "You mean...?"
Wen Bin slowly sipped his tea and asked, "Do you know why the strange beasts have been so restless lately?"
A hint of confusion flashed in Joel's eyes; he seemed surprised by the question and casually replied, "Is it the season when the beasts are most active?"
Wen Bin chuckled and didn't say anything more.
He raised his wrist; the terminal on his wrist had already been replaced with a new one, the previous one having been destroyed by Ling Suyu.
Fortunately, modern medical technology is advanced, otherwise Wen Bin would have been bedridden for half a year before he could get out of bed.
A projection popped up in the air, and a map of the empire's borders slowly unfolded.
Their gazes finally settled on the planet Flora.
Everyone knows that Ling Suyu is there right now.
Joel's eyes flickered, and he couldn't help but ask, "Isn't Xiao Shuang also on Flora Star these past few days?"
Wen Bin glanced sideways: "The Wen family has sent guards to accompany him, he'll be fine."
Joel smiled and used polite language again: "When do you plan to tell Xiaoshuang about our engagement? So I can openly show my concern for him."
Wen Bin turned around and looked directly at him: "After it's all done, I will hold a wedding for you that will be watched by the entire galaxy."
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If the first stop focused on getting close to nature, and the second stop was about experiencing working and traveling at the same time, then the theme of the stop on Flora Star is to enjoy life.
For example, no staff will disturb you before 10 a.m.
Wen Shumu opened his eyes at exactly ten o'clock.
His gaze swept across the room and immediately fell on the rabbit ears placed on the bedside table.
Last night, a series of chaotic scenes flashed through my mind.
Wen Shumu rubbed his temples and slowly sat up.
Perhaps because he was filming a show, Ling Suyu was a bit more restrained than he was at the manor; otherwise, he would have stayed in bed all day.
If he continues like this, his physical condition might actually improve.
After all, isn't that a kind of sport?
It can also exercise the whole body.
Just as I was lost in thought, a new message arrived on the terminal—a group video call initiated by Kemo.
Wen Shumu called out to Ling Suyu twice, but there was no response; it seemed he had gone out.
He made sure the camera was off and wouldn't capture his disheveled state before answering the call.
Komo's figure appeared in the air. He was wearing a well-fitting suit today, with a tall and straight posture and a gentle smile: "Today's schedule is only for the evening. Everyone will be attending the opening show of the Flora Star Interstellar Fashion Week, presented by the Lumley brand."
Jiang Hong's voice rang out, shocked: "The opening show?! No wonder there are only evening events."
The show's main selling point is to catch people off guard; if you want to attend the show, you have to start preparing immediately, as there's no time for other plans.
Moreover, it's the opening show, and there will definitely be a star-studded gathering on Flora Star tonight. If you don't dress up properly, you'll probably be ridiculed by various fashion bloggers that very night.
Jiang Hong panicked, while the others remained relatively calm. Jiang Xun simply handed over the preparations to the styling team. After all, the rest of them weren't celebrities, so they didn't have much of a reaction to attending a fashion show.
Ke Mo told him the meeting time in the evening and then ended the call.
Wen Shumu had just fallen back onto the bed when Xiao Jin sent another message.
He didn't say anything else, he just sent a link to StarNet.
Wen Shumu opened it and saw that it was a news report about tonight's opening show, which mentioned the time, location, theme, and some of the attendees.
A very standard report.
The Flora Star Interstellar Fashion Week can be said to be the highest-level fashion week in the entire universe. The list of people who have been confirmed to attend is quite long, with several lines of names.
Wen Shumu casually glanced at the attendees and saw many A-list celebrities, but none of them were mentioned as guests on "Love's Star Journey," indicating that the production team had done a good job of keeping it a secret.
As Wen Shumu looked down, he was about to close the page when his finger suddenly stopped in mid-air.
He saw a familiar name.
Wenbo Cream.