In a bustling interstellar port’s departure hall, a tall figure suddenly squatted down, attracting quite a few glances.
Curiosity piqued about what they were up to, and with their striking appearances, it seemed as if they were acting out scenes from an idol drama.
Bai Muxing was a little uncomfortable. He lowered his eyes and looked at the very big man squatting on the ground, then glanced away after a few seconds.
He’s really acting silly. Bai Muxing didn’t even get a chance to stop him, and this man just did whatever he wanted.
So immature.
Bai Muxing awkwardly employed his inherently negative social skills and greeted, “Hey, Yin Yeyou, right? Please get up.”
Yin Yeyou didn’t get up; he continued to look at Bai Muxing, looking somewhat aggrieved.
After a few moments, he said very directly, “Then don’t avoid me anymore. I’m sorry; I don’t want to be this tall either.”
His words were too direct, bluntly pointing out the unfamiliarity between them.
In normal communication, there is often tacit understanding, but being so straightforward inevitably leads to embarrassment when things are pointed out so directly.
But Bai Muxing’s thought process is not quite like that of a normal person; he didn’t pick up on the subtle hints others give him, often leading to many jokes. This direct way of communicating was actually the easiest for him.
Say what needs to be said; don’t make him guess or understand hidden meanings. In his two lifetimes, Bai Muxing has suffered a lot from not being able to grasp these advanced social skills.
He detests those riddle-loving people in the capital who can’t go a day without posing a puzzle!
As for having his avoidance directly pointed out, he didn’t feel embarrassed. He had never been one to easily warm up to people, so Bai Muxing wasn’t going to be embarrassed about it.
He just thought Yin Yeyou’s got impressively thick skin to come so close on their first meeting.
At least this matched the image he had of him from their online interactions.
Bai Muxing thought seriously for a few seconds and reluctantly agreed, “Okay, I’ll try my best.”
Only then did Yin Yeyou stand up from his crouching position. But even standing up, he kept his head slightly lowered so Bai Muxing wouldn’t have to look up at him, and his back was bent, resembling a big dog trying hard to please its owner.
Having gotten the answer he wanted, Yin Yeyou immediately began to flatter him, “Thank you, thank you. You’re so kind! I really like you!”
As if Bai Muxing had done something incredibly great.
Hmm… although he was used to it during their online chats, this direct and enthusiastic flattery face-to-face for the first time felt strange to Bai Muxing.
But that was just how this person was. When they chat online, Bai Muxing got flattered by him over a dozen times a day. He thought about it and didn’t say anything.
Bai Muxing gestured to him, “Follow me.”
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Yin Yeyou, carrying his suitcase, followed closely behind Bai Muxing, just a few centimeters away.
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Actually, seeing him in person, that feeling that there was some tail-like presence behind him shaking constantly became even more apparent.
Strange, Bai Muxing glanced at him behind him several times. From the outside, he indeed looked like a pure human form.
It must be an illusion, right? What’s wrong with him today? He keeps zoning out.
Bai Muxing led the person into his spacecraft.
This spacecraft was a second-hand starship he bought, then modified and refurbished with some key components.
Bai Muxing had dealt with starships a lot during his time in the military, so he was somewhat of an expert in this field. It was easy for him to modify a second-hand starship. Bai Muxing spent half a month modifying the spacecraft, saving a lot of money.
This was a very compact model of spacecraft, Bai Muxing’s own. When he was modifying it, he didn’t deliberately widen the passenger cabin. Instead, he tried to allocate space as evenly as possible to the cargo hold. Therefore, the space for passengers was not large, with only one pilot seat and one passenger seat placed side by side, uncomfortably close.
Yin Yeyou, with his nearly two-meter tall stature, squeezed in, looking a bit out of place. Even with his knees pressed together, his long legs had nowhere to go and leaned to one side, almost bumping into Bai Muxing’s legs.
Bai Muxing glanced at him but remained silent.
After setting the course, the spacecraft smoothly started.
He shifted his attention to the other person in the spacecraft, observing the cramped figure in the seat beside him. Suddenly curious, he asked, “You should have presented by now, right? Are you an alpha or a beta?”
This kind of physique definitely couldn’t be an omega; that’s basic common knowledge Bai Muxing still knows. But with his glands completely destroyed and unable to perceive pheromones, he truly didn’t know the person’s gender. Bai Muxing’s curiosity about the outside world is quite limited, and he hadn’t thought to ask this question before.
But with this physique, Bai Muxing felt that the possibility of being an alpha was higher. He already considered himself a taller beta, but in front of this person, he felt much smaller.
Yin Yeyou asked in confusion, “Alpha? Beta?”
His silver eyes stared straight at Bai Muxing, with a hint of genuine confusion in them, not feigned.
Huh?
Bai Muxing was a bit surprised this time. “You don’t know?”
The most basic three genders are common knowledge for Imperial citizens, known even to four or five-year-old children. Where did this primitive person come from? Although he knew from their online chats that this person was confused about many common knowledge topics, Bai Muxing truly didn’t expect it to be to this extent.
Isn’t this a bit too exaggerated?
Seeming to notice Bai Muxing’s astonishment from his tone, Yin Yeyou appeared somewhat disheartened, his voice lowering, “I… I don’t know…”
Even his usually cold silver eyes dimmed, as if feeling ashamed of his ignorance.
He seems a bit sad?
Forget it; Bai Muxing didn’t want to dwell on it. Everyone has their own privacy, and he was not interested in digging into other people’s private matters.
He lightly explained, “The vast majority of people differentiate at 16 into three genders: alpha, beta, and omega.”
“Oh…” Yin Yeyou suddenly had a realization and responded eagerly, “I remember now; I’ve seen those words before! But they didn’t seem very important, so I didn’t pay much attention…” His voice trailed off at the end, sounding a bit guilty.
Bai Muxing: “…”
Can someone really selectively ignore something like this? He didn’t even know what to say.
He just thought silently.
Oh no, this kid really seems to have some issues with his brain.
Bai Muxing asked in confusion, “You haven’t been to school?”
He couldn’t understand how a human who had received compulsory education could be in this state.
Yin Yeyou indeed looked uneasy, his gaze gradually shifting away, unable to meet Bai Muxing’s eyes anymore! Since they met, this person’s gaze hadn’t moved away from Bai Muxing, and now he looked extremely guilty.
Bai Muxing: “…”
Really?
An heir who can casually transfer fifty million to a stranger on the StarNet, who’s already eighteen years old, and still looks like he’s never been to school, with such confused common sense.
Countless secrets of the aristocratic families he heard about on the capital planet came to Bai Muxing’s mind…
But Bai Muxing didn’t have a habit of delving into others’ private matters. He redirected his thoughts back to the topic of gender differentiation. Based on the current information, he reasoned, “You’re eighteen, right? If you don’t feel anything, you’re probably beta.”
Whether differentiated into alpha or omega, due to the hormonal changes affecting their physique, the subject’s sensations would be very strong. Omegas would have estrus periods like female animals, while alphas would have sensitive and irritable periods. With such drastic changes in physical traits, it was impossible not to feel anything.
If it’s not due to alpha hormones, then Yin Yeyou’s tall stature can only be considered a result of genetic inheritance.
Bai Muxing thought very carefully.
Yin Yeyou looked at his expression, but Bai Muxing’s face remained as usual, showing no emotions. Yin Yeyou hesitated, “Is it bad to be a beta? Don’t you like betas?”
Is it bad to be a beta?
Bai Muxing actually thought about this question for a moment.
Although most people wouldn’t say it outright, deep down, they probably all felt the same way.
Betas were the main demographic of society, comprising the largest worker population in the Empire and supporting the basic structure and foundation of the entire country, yet they made the least noise.
They were neither noticed nor expected, often relegated to supporting roles even in movies and TV shows, like nameless extras or nameless audience members in the audience.
Many people feel ashamed of being beta; being alpha was considered the best, and being an omega, adored by many, was acceptable. Only being beta was embarrassing, like an unnoticed background.
But Bai Muxing wasn’t one of them.
Bai Muxing said, “Every gender is equal, each with its own characteristics. 75% of the Empire’s population is beta, including me.”
Yin Yeyou visibly perked up, “That’s great! I mean, really great! We’re the same gender!”
He said, becoming happy on his own, not knowing what there was to be happy about being a beta alongside Bai Muxing.
However, however. Bai Muxing felt as if he could see a tail swaying behind him again.
He couldn’t help but glance sideways, thinking that this person was indeed quite strange.
Without knowing his identity or background, a young man who just came of age, doesn’t even know about gender differentiation, and seems to have some issues with his brain.
He’s actually going to take such a person back to his home. It’s really absurd.
Actually, when he thought about it carefully, it was quite bizarre that he could be friends with someone like this. It was unbelievable how a casual reply on the StarNet forum, due to a little soft-heartedness, could lead to the situation they were in now.
Outside the porthole, the starry sky was silent and gentle, as if it could embrace everything, with silver light hanging down, faintly flickering.
Inside the porthole, there was a silver figure that resembled a human-shaped star, but it lacked the serene and lofty atmosphere of the distant stars. Instead, its tail swayed uncontrollably, clumsy and naive, emitting a silly vibe.
But Bai Muxing inexplicably felt that it should be like this. If a silver star were to descend into the mortal world, it probably wouldn’t be able to handle the rules of human society either.
Bai Muxing couldn’t help but look at those cold silver eyes.
He thought they were beautiful, so he naturally spoke up, “Your eyes are very beautiful.”
Yin Yeyou was so happy he could hardly speak, “Thank you! Your eyes are even more beautiful! I really like them!”
Perhaps due to a lack of education, he seemed to have some primitive habits. His body movements were very expressive, and when he got excited, he unconsciously leaned in Bai Muxing’s direction.
Yin Yeyou was tall, and with a slight movement in his seat, his knee bumped into Bai Muxing’s leg.
The warmth from the other person’s body seeped through the thin autumn clothes and reached Bai Muxing’s body, causing a slight tingling sensation on the outside of his leg. It was not uncomfortable, but there was a strange sense of alarm, like when a cat’s sensitive tail hairs were touched, causing a subtle flinch.
Bai Muxing straightened up, alert like a cat whose tail has been touched, and gently reprimanded, “Sit still and behave.”
Thank you so much for the chapter!! 🤩💖
Thank you for the chapter 😍
Yin Yeyou is so cute ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for chapter ☺️
I really liked the way he thought about stars, it was interesting
Cute!!! TY for the chapter (＾▽＾)
Hehe the little alert cat will be tamed by the big floofy puppy soon~
Why are they so cute AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
He’s adorable!! I really want to adopt a cat like him! 💜
Thank you for translating!