[All pheromone data collected, currently archiving and analyzing—]

While dancing, Song Yu, holding Rong Shi’s hand, naturally heard 01’s notification.

01 can even collect pheromones?

[Not only can I collect pheromones, but I can also cure partners who talk too much, with just a tiny bit of energy stones—]

Song Yu looked at Rong Shi, smiling, and nodded unhurriedly.

Rong Shi’s face was wooden: “…”

Qin Luo was frantically taking pictures of them.

“Holy cow! Holy cow, holy cow! How many times has my brother smiled?! It’s over, the threshold of our house is going to be worn out tomorrow.”

Chen Chen squeezed into the crowd, trying to find a good angle for a shot.

While it was hot, he directly edited and posted it on the military academy forum.

#Exclusive: Today’s dog food has been delivered, please check it.#

[First Light: Tired of doing combat analysis posts, today let’s analyze how many times Daddy Rong stepped on Beauty Song—]

Such celebration banquets, without many outsiders or live broadcasts, were completely unknown to military academy students.

“Holy cow! Is this the Chairman and his husband?! They’re so f***ing handsome?!”

“Ahhhhh, the first candid shot is amazing! Goddess’s perfect profile, smiling so beautifully!”

“The overwhelming scent of dog food, as always, didn’t disappoint me.”

“Look closely at the third picture! The Chairman is smiling as he looks at the Goddess’s eyes! You have to look closely to see it clearly!”

“Is this a f***ing celebration banquet? It’s clearly their wedding scene!”

“Awoo awoo awoo, more more more!”

The “True Love Building” next door, which had tens of thousands of floors, started frantically trying to make its presence felt again.

The anti-fan IDs “Little Cat Can’t Eat Fish” and “Little Cat Eats My Fish” were pulled out and heavily criticized.

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At the banquet, a song ended.

Liu Hong and others whistled and cheered, throwing all aristocratic etiquette and manners aside.

“It’s hard to end this without a kiss, Chairman!”

Old Bai chimed in: “Kiss! Kiss!”

Chen Chen, having just posted: “Dog food delivered all at once.”

The atmosphere in the venue was stirred up by them. Omegas followed suit, others clapped and watched the drama unfold, yet found the situation absurd.

Two Alphas kissing in public, one of whom was the Second Prince—was that even possible?

They wouldn’t even act that far, would they?

Song Yu’s gaze lightly swept over them.

“What do you want to see?”

Liu Hong’s whistle choked midway.

Others instinctively took half a step back: “…”

The Second Prince’s face turned cold in a second; it was terrifying.

Was that ambiguous atmosphere just now an illusion?

On the second floor, Lu Youqi looked at his son standing unnoticed in the corner, then at Rong Shi, his expression complex.

This scene seemed like history repeating itself.

“They’re not even acting convincingly,” Zhao Ji looked down, his eyes contemptuous.

Lu Youqi: “After all, they’re only teenagers; they can’t feign profoundness.”

When Song Yu walked back, He Nian immediately approached him.

“Can I have one dance with you?”

After the opening dance, there weren’t so many rules; anyone could dance together as long as they had the other person’s consent.

Song Yu: “Sorry, I’m tired.”

Seeing him walk off to the rest area on his own, He Nian’s smile froze on his face. His gaze towards Rong Shi couldn’t hide his jealousy.

An Omega like him couldn’t attract Song Yu as much as an Alpha could.

Did Song Yu really like the same sex?

Qin Luo brought over a large pile of food. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed the gaze from the second floor shifting away. As he put down the food, he quietly asked, “Bro, they’re gone.”

Song Yu: “Mm.”

Qin Luo was puzzled: “Aren’t you going to show off your affection to them vigorously?”

Song Yu scoffed: “The more flaws there are, the more they’ll believe it.”

Qin Luo chewed on a drumstick, replaying those words in his mind ten times. Suddenly, he understood.

It was about mixing truth with falsehood, falsehood with truth, to keep the enemy guessing and disrupt their formation.

Thinking this, Qin Luo couldn’t help but glance at Song Yu again.

Did His Highness know if he was acting or just being himself?

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Rong Shi looked at the little Song Cat who had run off after dancing, feeling helpless.

He thought he had appeased him.

[Did you even try to appease him?]

Rong Shi: “…” Wasn’t I appeasing him all along?

[The power consumption has been huge these past few days. The child is so thin he’s unrecognizable, sobbing—You need to give it your all!]

Rong Shi: “…”

The analysis results for all pheromone and personnel information quickly came out.

There were a total of 45 Omegas in the venue. 13 of them were members of the Omega Rights Protection Organization. He also unexpectedly discovered another pair that were 100% compatible, but from Rong Shi’s observation, these two did not know each other yet.

The banquet was an excellent opportunity to scout for beneficial connections.

In the opulent hall, formally dressed men and women gathered in small groups, chatting.

Rong Shi’s champion team became the absolute center of attention.

The Omegas, deterred by Rong Shi’s cool demeanor and the fact that he was the Second Prince’s person, didn’t dare approach too closely. Instead, they sought out Old Bai and the others.

The team members were all busy socializing, which actually brought a sigh of relief to Rong Shi.

“How have you considered the matter we discussed before?”

Footsteps sounded behind him. Rong Shi turned around to see Zhao Ji.

Rong Shi: “This matter is of great importance. I haven’t fully considered it yet.”

A flicker of displeasure crossed Zhao Ji’s eyes: “Every year, how many students line up, kneeling and crying, begging me to take them in? You should consider it carefully.”

His words all but explicitly said “ungrateful.”

Rong Shi’s expression remained calm, unruffled: “I will.”

Zhao Ji choked.

Would an ordinary person answer like that? He thinks too highly of himself!

He, a dignified Major General, gets rejected by a student?

How humiliating would it be if this got out?

Zhao Ji: “Next month, the Fifth Legion is going to explore a Level 4 danger zone. I can arrange a spot for you.”

Wow!

He’d barely entered the academy and already received an external mission?!

From the moment Zhao Ji walked downstairs, the surrounding students had been watching his movements.

Hearing his conversation with Rong Shi, they were all astonished.

Military academy tradition dictated that missions began only in the second year. Besides the lower professional ability of first-year students due to undifferentiated majors, the main reason was to allow students to focus on training and build a solid foundation.

Frequent missions could easily lead to unstable foundations and limited future development.

But clearly, geniuses were not bound by any rules.

“A Level 4 danger zone isn’t suitable for novices,” Lin Yue also came down from the second floor. “The Eleventh Legion is going to explore a Level 3 danger zone the week after next. Interested?”

External missions for military academy students weren’t necessarily better the higher the difficulty.

Higher difficulty made it harder to gain experience.

Damn it! Two major generals actually extended olive branches to Rong Shi again!

What kind of favored child of heaven is this?!

“Since you both put it that way, I’ll join the fun too,” Qin Zhao slowly approached, looking at Rong Shi. “The Thirteenth Legion has a routine patrol against space pirates next week, which is most suitable for novices to learn.”

Holy cow! He gathered olive branches from three general-rank big shots directly!

If he still doesn’t agree, he’ll truly have no friends!

Rong Shi: “I need to discuss it with my wife.”

All: “…”

Is he siding with the Second Prince?

Qin Zhao, Zhao Ji, and Lin Yue simultaneously had that thought.

Rong Shi and Song Yu could have a mutually beneficial relationship. If Rong Shi used him as a stepping stone, he would have a future. Otherwise, he could only sink with him.

Rong Shi continued: “He can’t be without me for a day. If I don’t discuss it with him, he’ll throw a tantrum.”

Qin Zhao, the three: “…”

The surrounding students pretended to chat, but their ears were perked up, and their eyes gradually turned red.

Jealousy distorted their faces.

It’s too damn hateful!

Not only did he win the favor of three major generals, but he also didn’t forget to spread dog food?

A life winner shouldn’t bully people like this!

[That Omega is approaching!]

Rong Shi subtly looked at the Alpha and Omega pair who were 100% compatible.

The Alpha was a student from the Royal Academy in the winning team this time, born into a branch family of the noble Yan family, named Yan Kai. Like Qian Xun, he was a law student.

Most noble scions who studied law intended to enter politics.

A mere military academy freshman dared to put on airs in front of a general-rank officer? Zhao Ji was extremely displeased.

Good talents weren’t necessarily loved by everyone, but everyone would scramble for them, to show off their own strength.

Zhao Ji disliked Rong Shi, but that didn’t deter his determination to snatch him.

“Such good conditions won’t come again if you miss them. You can pick any one.”

Rong Shi was annoyed by his repeated questioning, but it wasn’t time to show his true colors yet.

Just as he was about to find a frivolous excuse to refuse, he suddenly heard a commotion from the main entrance.

“Elder Qian is here!”

“Whoa! What wind blew him here?!”

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The relaxed atmosphere in the hall suddenly tightened. Everyone looked towards the main entrance.

Qian Li was advanced in age, but his physique was robust. After stepping down from the commander position, he had been in a semi-reclusive state. He wouldn’t see anyone who sought him out, and no one could persuade him to come. Yet, today he voluntarily came to the banquet.

Could he be here for Major General Qin?

Everyone in the hall thought so.

Qian Li, dressed in military uniform with his hands behind his back, was accompanied by a special assistant in black. His gaze casually swept through the crowd, causing everyone’s hearts to tremble, not daring to meet his eyes.

The three major generals and the high-ranking military commanders upstairs immediately went to greet him.

Qian Xun, who was flirting among a group of Omegas, almost spat out a mouthful of champagne when she saw Qian Li. She quickly gathered her dress and went over: “Great-grandfather.”

Just moments ago, he was arrogant. Upon seeing Qian Li, Zhao Ji bowed slightly, trying to please him: “Elder Qian, why didn’t you notify us in advance of your arrival?”

Qian Li said impatiently: “Do I need to report to you where I go?”

Zhao Ji: “No, no, no, you jest. We were just afraid we wouldn’t be able to entertain you properly.”

These words seemed harmless but made Qin Zhao, the host, grimace.

Talking about not being able to entertain properly—wasn’t that insulting him?

Qian Li raised a hand to stop their small talk, his gaze passing over them to Rong Shi behind them.

Lin Yue and others instinctively shifted to the side.

Qian Li: “What were you all just talking about?”

Zhao Ji subtly exchanged glances with Lin Yue and respectfully explained: “Rong Shi here has good aptitude. We were just having him choose who to follow.”

Qian Li listened for a while, then looked at Rong Shi.

“Since that’s the case, then I, this old man, will also join the fun.”

This light and slow sentence was like a heavy bomb, exploding in everyone’s minds.

Elder Qian wants to take Rong Shi under his wing?!

Is this—is this not an illusion?

Rong Shi slowly walked up to him, his eyes probing: “This junior doesn’t understand your meaning.”

Qian Li: “I heard from Xiao Fan that you play chess well.”

Rong Shi’s eyes flickered, and he respectfully said: “I merely know how to play.”

Qian Li: “That’s enough. When you occasionally have free time, come play chess with me and chat about my son’s affairs.”

Rong Shi: “Okay.”

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The two of them settled the matter with a few words.

Although seemingly nothing was said, it was already a done deal.

Qian Li even dared to block the King at his door, yet he gave Rong Shi free passage. This was not merely about playing chess.

Apart from the league students, everyone present was an influential figure on Imperial Capital Star.

Seeing the situation develop in this direction, they were all very surprised.

Rong Shi and the Second Prince had a mutually beneficial relationship, and now he was also connected to the Qian family.

This situation was becoming increasingly complex.

After saying this, Qian Li seemed to put the matter completely aside, letting his special assistant help him as he went upstairs with a group of high-ranking military officers.

Once the officers left, the minds of those in the main hall became active.

Rong Shi was surrounded tightly by a crowd, finding it utterly annoying.

Suddenly, a crisp shattering sound echoed.

It stood out conspicuously in such a high-society banquet.

“Do you take me for dead?”

Even without seeing his expression, just hearing the voice revealed the owner’s displeasure.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, only to see Song Yu with icy eyes and a very grim expression.

Before Rong Shi could say anything, he let out a cold snort and walked out the door with long strides.

Rong Shi seized the opportunity to break free from the crowd and followed him.

The temperature difference between day and night on Imperial Capital Star was vast.

Stepping out the main door, a cold gust of wind blew past. Rong Shi quickly walked down the steps and took Song Yu’s hand.

Song Yu raised his hand, shook it off, and continued to walk forward with a firm attitude.

The two walked all the way to the central courtyard under the gaze of the people behind them.

Once they were out of sight, Rong Shi grabbed Song Yu’s hand and held it.

“01.”

[Controlled.]

Rong Shi’s footsteps changed direction, leading Song Yu silently towards another path.

That was the direction Yan Kai and the Omega had taken.

As they reached a small flower garden, they suddenly smelled an cloyingly sweet floral scent. Faintly, they could hear even more cloying moans.

Rong Shi’s footsteps paused, and he turned to look at Song Yu.

Song Yu tightened his grip on his hand, shaking his head to indicate that the pheromones had no effect on him.

After confirming with each other, they quietly approached.

In a small pavilion, half-shrouded in light, the two people they had just met were passionately kissing.

Rong Shi let 01 transform into silk threads and slip away to check on Yan Kai’s condition under the pheromone’s influence, while he himself hid with Song Yu behind a wall of greenery.

In the quiet space, only the sound of light kisses could be heard, making the air somewhat awkward.

Seeing Song Yu’s curious eyes staring at them, Rong Shi manually turned his face back.

Song Yu pushed his hand away, then continued to watch.

Rong Shi: “…”

After several back-and-forths, Rong Shi simply pressed his head into his embrace and held him tightly.

Song Yu: “Let go!”

Rong Shi: “What’s so good to look at?”

Song Yu leaned into his ear, his lowered voice especially magnetic.

“A certain self-proclaimed experienced scumbag only collects tuition but teaches no content, so I have to rely on myself.”

Rong Shi: “…”

The strange sounds combined with the heavy floral scent made Song Yu agitated. He simply buried his face in Rong Shi’s neck, trying hard to inhale his faint body scent.

“Hey,” Song Yu’s voice was muffled, “I’ve told you I like you. Don’t you have anything to say to me?”

Rong Shi was constantly aware of his surroundings.

For this couple to be so brazenly engaged here, there must be others ambushing nearby to ensure the plan went smoothly.

He used the AI’s synchronized view to check the surrounding surveillance. Hearing Song Yu’s words, he didn’t even have time to think, and a sentence blurted out.

“Oh, thank you.”

Song Yu: “…”

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Author’s Note:

After realizing what he said—

Rong Bunny: Who am I, where am I, what did I say?

Song Cat: You said you want to die. [Shows cat claws]

Rong Bunny: QuQ