His student status had already been transferred to the Central Military Academy, and he had to report there immediately. There was absolutely no room for maneuver.
It only took five minutes for Qian Can to go from crying to the heavens and tearing at the earth to feeling that his heart was dead as ashes.

As the Fourth Prince of the Empire, Song Jin definitely needed a study companion to attend the military academy, and the most convenient person recently was him.
His Majesty truly didn’t treat him as an outsider.

After Qian Can reported his itinerary to his mother, he saw Song Jin intently flipping through intelligence reports. He looked very calm, as if his previously maxed-out anger meter had receded.
He cautiously leaned over: “Boss, I just studied the posts on the military academy forum from the past two years. Their training isn’t as perverse as the rumors say. You don’t need to worry too much.”

“I’m not worried,” Song Jin glanced at him slowly. “Are you scared?”
“I-I’m certainly not scared!” Qian Can bit the bullet and replied.
Song Jin’s gaze returned to the screen, his tone very flat: “I’ve been running missions lately and haven’t had a proper training session in a long time. I heard the military academy is full of punching bags everywhere; it must be very interesting. I’m already looking forward to the upcoming campus life.”

Qian Can: “…………”
H-Human punching bags?
The military academy isn’t even as terrifying as you.

The next afternoon, the spaceship landed at the Central Military Academy’s landing pad on the Academy Planet.
At the same time, Qin Le, the president of the freshmen student council, was temporarily notified to pick someone up. Seeing the two student files handed over by the Dean of Students, Qin Le was completely dumbfounded.

“Song Jin? Is it… the Song Jin from the Imperial Capital?” Qin Le asked blankly.
The first-year Dean of Students, Zhao Qiqi, stood with his hands behind his back and nodded with a deep expression: “It’s that Song Jin.”

The Empire’s protective measures for underage royal family members were very comprehensive. Before the royal family officially announced a member to the public, others were not allowed to privately spread the member’s information.
Qin Le almost burst into tears with a “wah.”
The Fourth Prince was here; his good days had come to an end.
Help!

Seeing Qin Le leave with a long face, Zhao Qiqi had a head full of question marks.
Although it was sudden, Qin Le, who came from a major aristocratic family, and Song Jin were childhood playmates. Entrusting Song Jin to Qin Le should be fine.

As soon as Song Jin got off the spaceship, he saw Qin Le coming to greet him.
Given Song Jin’s status as a prince, it wouldn’t be overkill for all the school leaders to come pick him up. But since Song Jin’s identity hadn’t been officially made public yet, it wasn’t suitable to be too flashy.

“Boss.”
Qin Le ran over with a smile. The bellyful of gloom vanished upon seeing him. His tough facial features looked a bit cuter due to the dimples on his cheeks.
“Qin Le? They asked you to come pick me up?” Song Jin followed him toward the landing terminal.
Qin Le: “After all, I’m the president for this cohort.”
Song Jin: “Is being the president fun?”
Qin Le: “…It used to be quite fun.”
I don’t know about the future.

Qian Can, dragging two large backpacks, followed right behind and stepped off the spaceship. Seeing Qin Le, his eyes lit up: “Le Le, my Le!”
Qin Le turned his head, a look of disgust on his face: “Qian San, how many times do I have to say it, don’t call me that.”
Qian Can unceremoniously tossed a backpack at him: “Don’t talk for now, help your bro carry this, it’s so heavy!”

They first went to complete the enrollment procedures and check into the alpha dormitory area. Qin Le acted as a tour guide, driving Song Jin and Qian Can around a few important functional areas.
After going through the whole process, it was almost time for dinner at the military academy.

Qin Le parked the car and took them to the dining hall: “Boss, why did you suddenly transfer here?”
Song Jin looked around, feeling somewhat bored: “Came to experience my brother’s alma mater.”
Qin Le secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Since he was just experiencing life, he should probably be leaving in a couple of days.

The military academy students were getting out of class one after another. Many passing students greeted Qin Le, and their attention was involuntarily drawn to Song Jin.
His looks and hair color were too conspicuous. He was tall and straight-backed, carrying the natural aura of an alpha, making it impossible for anyone to forget him after a single glance.

Qin Le: “The dishes in Dining Hall 16 lean towards the sweeter side, you should like it.”
From far away, Song Jin saw the candied sweet potatoes on the poster through the dining hall’s floor-to-ceiling windows, and finally showed a bit of interest.

“Song Jin?”
Hearing his name called, Song Jin turned his head to look behind him.
An omega wearing the military academy uniform ran over with a face full of smiles.
He had seen this person a few times at cocktail parties. He was a child from a branch family of the Liu family in the Imperial Capital, named Liu Cheng, two years older than him.

“It really is you.” Liu Cheng couldn’t hide his pleasant surprise, looking up slightly at Song Jin. “Haven’t seen you in three months, you’ve grown taller again.”
This sentence obviously crossed the line. Song Jin ignored him, while Qian Can replied indifferently: “Not everyone is like you, stopping growing at fifteen.”

Liu Cheng’s expression was unnatural for a moment, but he quickly acted familiar again, following them toward the dining hall and rambling on about all sorts of things.
Since the boss didn’t say anything, Qian Can and Qin Le didn’t say much either; after all, they were accustomed to scenes like this.
Song Jin’s eyes were only on the candied sweet potatoes; he wasn’t listening to what Liu Cheng was saying at all.

Arriving at the entrance of the dining hall, Liu Cheng observed Song Jin’s expression and asked somewhat shyly: “Is your brother very busy lately?”
Song Jin, who hadn’t reacted earlier, stopped and turned his head to look at Liu Cheng: “What, do you want to be my brother’s concubine too?”

Not expecting Song Jin to speak so bluntly, Liu Cheng’s face changed: “No, I just—”
“You’re so young, why are you so suicidal?” Song Jin scrutinized him expressionlessly. “Do you think a person of your aptitude can withstand my brother’s pheromones?”

Seeing the situation was wrong, Qin Le gave Qian Can a look: [Is the boss in a bad mood?]
Qian Can shook his head: [It’s not just bad, it’s absolutely terrible.]
Qin Le: “…”

His Majesty’s partner was an alpha; the couple couldn’t have children, and they hadn’t planned on cultivating an embryo all these years. Because of this, many nobles in the Imperial Capital harbored crooked thoughts, relentlessly trying to send the omegas from their families into the palace.
But His Majesty was simply too unapproachable; they couldn’t find an opportunity to make a move. Therefore, Song Jin became the target of their “roundabout strategy.”
Over the years, who knows how many people had tried to get close to Song Jin, wanting to climb the high branch that was His Majesty.

The students coming around to eat were already attracted by Song Jin. Seeing them get into an argument, they all stopped to watch.
After hearing the conversation clearly, their gazes towards Liu Cheng became very subtle.
Liu Cheng pursed his lips, his face looking embarrassed.

“I just wanted to show some concern.”
“My brother doesn’t need the concern of an outsider like you.”
Song Jin leaned close to the disgraced Liu Cheng, warning in a low voice, “Go back and tell your family’s old man, don’t act on crooked thoughts you shouldn’t have. Otherwise, who knows, maybe one day you’ll be transferred back to your hometown to raise pigs.”

Liu Cheng’s face drastically changed, and he fled in a panic.

After scaring the person away, Song Jin entered the dining hall as if nothing had happened: “Even forty-year-old men are throwing themselves at him. I don’t know what these people are thinking.”
Qian Can: “…”
Be reasonable, His Majesty has absolutely nothing to do with ‘old men,’ okay?

The military academy dormitories consisted of three bedrooms and one living room. Generally, two students shared a suite, and the spare room was used as a training room.
While Qian Can was cleaning up, Song Jin sat in the small living room working.
The terminal vibrated; an incoming video call arrived.
Song Jin answered it, and the holographic image of the black-clad beta appeared in front of him.

“The test report is out.” The black-clad beta projected the report into mid-air. “No such substance was detected in this blood sample. Its appearance there might just be a coincidence.”
Song Jin stood up, walked to the window, and read it carefully.
“Not necessarily.”
That night when he invaded the broadcasting studio, the two vials of blood were placed in separate boxes. He didn’t know which one the masked alpha had snatched; perhaps the stolen vial was the one containing the prohibited substance.

Thinking of this, the anger Song Jin had suppressed flared up again.
“Is there any news about that masked alpha?”
The black-clad beta: “Nothing found temporarily. However, the Snow Leopards have already stationed themselves in District 3. If they make any moves, we will definitely be able to catch it immediately.”
Song Jin: “Keep a close tail on them.”

After agreeing, the black-clad beta added: “Tomorrow morning, a batch of exchange students from the Danse Empire will arrive at the military academy.”
Song Jin was a bit surprised: “Danse actually dared to send people over?”
Thinking of his brother’s inexplicable order, Song Jin looked thoughtful.
Could his brother making him come to the military academy have this meaning?

–

Before leaving Danse, Li Xiao secretly sent the stolen blood to a research institute for testing. The person who took it was a friend he knew from his previous life, so at least his character was not an issue.

After the conversation at the dining table broke down that day, Li Ji had someone arrange a fake identity for Li Xiao, letting him act as an exchange student using the identity of an ordinary Imperial Capital citizen.
On the day of departure, Li Xiao put on the newly tailored First Military Academy uniform and arrived at the landing terminal half an hour early.

Jiang Hao originally wanted to bring his Tang sword ‘wife,’ but was told that sharpened Tang swords could not be brought into the military academy, leaving him completely dispirited.
Students wearing uniforms walked into the terminal one after another. Everyone looked in Li Xiao’s direction, but no one went over to greet him.
Meng Tao and Zheng Lin exchanged a glance and sat down on the opposite side. Seeing this, the others gathered around them.

After boarding the spaceship, a cheerful alpha youth approached Li Xiao.
“Your Highness, I am Da Bei, Da Xi’s cousin. Do you still remember him?”
Li Xiao sized up the youth: “I remember. Is he well?”
Da Xi was an attendant who took care of his daily life when he was a child. But later, when he left the Imperial Capital planet, he couldn’t take Da Xi with him, and since then, the two had lost contact.

Da Bei: “After you left ten years ago, Brother Xi was transferred to the Internal Affairs Department. He talks about you often.”
Li Xiao: “I didn’t see him when I returned this time.”
“Maybe he’s on a business trip?” Da Bei smiled without much care. “I didn’t expect to be able to go to Holy Ya with you this time, I’m so happy. Is this your friend? Why isn’t he talking?”

Seeing Da Bei looking at Jiang Hao, Li Xiao explained casually: “He still hasn’t walked out from the grief of losing his wife.”
Da Bei: “…???”

After two days of flight, following a strict inspection, the spaceship smoothly landed at the Central Military Academy’s landing pad.
After the military academy leaders and the officials who brought them exchanged pleasantries, they personally led them to complete the enrollment procedures.
Having lived two lifetimes, this was Li Xiao’s first time coming to Holy Ya’s military academy.
In Song Yu’s hands, Holy Ya had entered an unprecedented period of prosperity, while Danse was still a broken mess.

Some officials called Meng Tao over, laughing and chatting with the military academy leaders. A few exchange students nearby also spontaneously gathered around. Only Li Xiao was ignored, left out in the cold at the back of the group.

Da Bei frowned and muttered in a low voice: “What the hell, this is too much. You are at least… to just leave you aside.”
Jiang Hao took a glance: “It doesn’t matter, right? Big brother doesn’t like talking to old men.”
Previously, when he rarely praised an old man, he ended up making the person run away in anger.
Being too lazy to even praise them showed he had zero interest in them.
Da Bei: “…”
Is that the main point?

Li Xiao indeed didn’t care. Compared to ineffective socializing, he was more interested in this school.

After class at noon, Song Jin, tucking his books under his arm, slowly walked down the corridor. From a distance, he saw a group of exchange students being led around the campus, surrounded by a crowd.
“Oh my, the exchange students from Danse are here? They don’t look bad,” Qian Can chuckled and let out a wolf whistle.
Qin Le: “Danse cares about their face too; they couldn’t possibly find a bunch of ugly ducklings to bring over, right?”

The military academy uniform was a black-based military suit, while the exchange students wore dark blue. There was also a significant difference in the style. Moreover, every single one of them was draped in gold and silver, which was highly characteristic of Danse, making them absolute attention-seekers as they walked through the campus.

Song Jin’s gaze locked onto the tall alpha at the very back of the group.
The other party’s height was about the same as his, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and excellent body proportions. Especially that face—it was very much to his taste.

A gentle breeze blew his black hair, faintly revealing a silver ring on the tip of his ear.
From a distance, Song Jin couldn’t see it very clearly, but he remembered that only Danse nobles were allowed to wear this kind of style.

Over there, Li Xiao felt an intense gaze. He turned his head, but there was nothing.
Jiang Hao: “Big brother, what’s wrong?”
Li Xiao: “Nothing.”

–

After lunch, Song Jin and his two companions returned to the dormitory to rest.
The side profile of that alpha flashed before Song Jin’s eyes from time to time. He felt it was somewhat familiar, but soon his attention involuntarily fell on the silver ring on the tip of the ear again.
It was his first time thinking an alpha looked good wearing an earring.

While passing a corner, Song Jin got distracted and almost collided head-on with someone.
“Excuse me…”
Li Xiao got his foot stepped on again, and the leg that stepped on him was unusually familiar.
Seeing this head of blond hair in front of him, he recognized him almost immediately.
“It’s you again.”

Song Jin hadn’t expected that just as he was thinking of this person, the person would appear. Not only his face, but even his voice was exactly to his liking.
“Have we met?”
Li Xiao: “…”
Did he not recognize me?
Or is he pretending not to know me?