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Until the evening’s State banquet started, Chu Xinglin entered the banquet without getting what Gu Huan was thinking from his mouth.
Tonight’s banquet is grander than any that Gu Huan had attended before.
Because this is a State banquet, the scale cannot be underestimated after all.
The entire starship has been transformed into an open-air banquet. The best chefs in the entire interstellar were placed behind the rectangular dining table, with rows of carefully prepared delicacies. Luxuriously dressed men and women were holding wine glasses, chatting and laughing on today’s topic. At the center were the generals who were awarded titles earlier during the day, as if compared to the delicacies on the table, those generals were the main dishes.
In fact, Gu Huan didn’t want to attend this kind of banquet either. But unfortunately, today’s grand ceremony was his own awarding ceremony, and he is considered half of the protagonist’s banquet. In this case, it is impossible for him not to participate.
In the past, he wanted to hide for leisure, and others would not disturb him, but this time, no matter how he hid, people would surround him. Even if he was following Old Marshal Gu, the situation would not improve.
There were even people who directly bypassed him and found Old Marshal Gu as a lobbyist.
Their enthusiasm overwhelmed Old Marshal Gu, and he whispered to Gu Huan. “It’s probably the most popular day I’ve had as an old man.”
Gu Huan tilted his head lightly, and the corners of his lips that had been pursed slightly relaxed.
“How come? You have always been loved.”
Gu Zehai smiled. “You always say sweet words.”
He continued to follow the Old Marshal to the very center of the banquet.
A general wearing a formal military uniform walked over from the crowd. Gu Zehai saw the person coming over and asked with some doubt,
“General Ye? What is he doing here?”
Gu Huan followed Gu Zehai and looked at Ye Chong.
Because it was at a banquet, there was no strict etiquette, Ye Chong just nodded respectfully when he saw Old Marshal Gu Zehai. “Excuse me, Marshal Gu.”
Seeing Ye Chong suddenly appear in front of them, Gu Huan felt that he might have something to discuss with the Old Marshal, so he took the initiative to say, “Teacher, since you have something to do now, I will…”
Just as Gu Huan was about to leave, Ye Chong immediately opened his mouth.
“Wait a minute, General Gu, I actually… came to see you for something.”
Old Marshal Gu shook his head again, “It seems that I, an old man, have gained a lot of your favor, Xiao Huan.”
Ye Chong’s face was slightly embarrassed. “Marshal.”
“Just tell me if you have anything to say, I think you have been looking at Xiao Huan since you entered the grand ceremony.” Gu Zehai patted Ye Chong on the shoulder to let him relax and imply that he was just talking casually.
Gu Huan also remembered this incident.
This General Ye Chong often looked at him for no reason at the previous celebrations, but he didn’t know why the other party wanted to talk with him.
“Admiral Ye Chong, what… what’s the matter?”
“I wonder if you still remember the name Ye Qiyan?”
“…” Gu Huan lightly frowned.
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Obviously, it sounds quite familiar, but he forgot where he heard of this name.
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“You still have a son? Why haven’t I heard of it?” Marshal Gu Zehai frowned suspiciously.
“It’s with my ex-wife…” Ye Chong rubbed his head.
Gu Huan slightly parted his lips in surprise.
Because of the ABO’s world view, it is very painful for an omega that has been completely marked to be marked by others, so remarriage is rare.
“In order to build a career, I failed to take good care of the family, so my wife left me, and custody of my son went to my wife. This kind of thing… there shouldn’t be any alpha who wants to publicize it.” Ye Chong wryly smiled.
Even so, he still has feelings for the child and cares about the child’s emotional life.
“I heard that he likes you very much. If you have time, I wonder if you can meet my son. Maybe since you knew each other enough before, and you will have more topics to talk about when you meet?”
So this is another matchmaker, Gu Huan felt helpless.
“I’m sorry, General. I haven’t thought about getting married yet.”
Saying so, the scene of Chu Xinglin walking from the other side of the red carpet suddenly flashed in Gu Huan’s mind. He slightly pursed his lips, even so, Chu Xinglin was also out.
He can admit that he might be slightly tempted by Chu Xinglin.
But that wasn’t enough to shake his mind and he didn’t want to get entangled in the royal affairs.
So until his heart is tempted,
He wasn’t going to set foot in deeper emotions.
If one day Chu Xinglin suddenly no longer has the idea of being unable to accept an omega and wants to find an omega to be his empress, he will take the initiative to withdraw from this troublesome relationship.
“Really? That’s a pity.” Ye Chong sighed softly.
It’s not easy for this iron-blooded alpha to come down and seek marriage for his son. Even Gu Zehai gave a little thought.
Ye Chong is a general with a big family and a big business. There is no other child in the family, and because of the past, he owes this child a debt.
Ye Chong as an in-law would be a good choice.
Gu Zehai sighed in his heart when he saw Gu Huan’s reticent appearance.
He was afraid that his cabbage would be attacked by others, and with Gu Huan’s reticent appearance, he was really afraid that one day he would die and Gu Huan would still be single. That would be too bad.
Thinking of this, Gu Zehai pondered for a while, then suddenly changed his mind.
“Why don’t you go and see him, Xiao Huan?”
Gu Huan’s indifferent eyes rolled slightly, “Teacher… I really…” I don’t want to.
Ye Chong’s eyes lit up.
“There is a week-long vacation after Victory Day. You are usually surrounded by alphas. When you finally have time to go out, it’s good to meet omegas.” Gu Zehai persuaded again.
Seeing Teacher Gu Zehai’s strong recommendation for this date, Gu Huan couldn’t refuse.
After he agreed, he turned his head and looked at Chu Xinglin, who was surrounded by a group of senior elders, and the other party smiled at him.
Gu Huan: “…”
Recently, because of Chu Fengyuan’s defection, the Senate had a big blood change, and Chu Xinglin had completely become a favorite in the eyes of the Senate. Everyone wanted to make a good impression in front of Chu Xinglin.
So even in the banquet they can’t be idle.
Afterwards, it is probably even more impossible to be idle during the holidays.
He can’t leave their side at all and he doesn’t have time to care who he went out to meet.
Gu Huan shook his head.
After thinking about it, before he went to find Chu Fengyuan, he didn’t tell Chu Xinglin and learnt how jealous the other party was.
Gu Huan lowered his eyes slightly.
…Never mind. Let’s just say it out straight.
Just as Gu Huan was thinking this way, the State banquet that had been peaceful all of a sudden broke into a commotion, and everyone turned their heads to the door.
A beautiful omega appeared at the entrance of the banquet hall.
His hair was black with some silver highlights.
With an appearance that is coquettish and beautiful.
Attracting the attention of almost all the alphas present in the room.
“He truly looks good.”
Someone said with emotion.
This is the greatest star of the Interstellar Empire. ——Shang Xingxuan.
After a glance at this superstar whose face has been blown upside down by the internet, many people looked at Gu Huan who had no makeup on his face with an indifferent look.
They suddenly felt a little emotional.
In the past, when I saw the retouched photos of this big star, I felt like he couldn’t match the beauty of General Gu Huan.
Only now that I’ve seen the real person, I realize that this big star is nevertheless not even close to General Gu Huan.
The people who made such a comparison in their mind inwardly shook their heads. What am I even pondering? No matter what, these two people cannot be compared together.
Gu Huan also watched this omega step onto the stage from the perspective of admiring a beauty.
The omega cleared his throat. Just as he started, Gu Huan felt that something was familiar.
This is the background music of his promotional video.
No wonder this omega was invited to sing at the State banquet. It turns out that he sang the theme song.
As the singing resounded throughout the banquet hall, the entire upper part of the banquet hall turned into a holographic projection promotional video.
Gu Huan saw that everyone in the banquet hall looked up and began to watch the promotional video. He was inexplicably embarrassed, and felt like he was being publicly executed by shame.
He apologized to Old Marshal Gu, then escaped from the banquet hall to the plywood deck outside.
He wasn’t alone for too long. Soon after, a young man in a gray suit with rimless glasses and a scholarly demeanor trotted over.
“General Gu Huan, why did you leave before watching the promotional film?”
Gu Huan frowned slightly.
“Who are you?”
After calming down the heavy breathing he had after just running over, the young man took out a business card from his pocket.
It was a silver-white card, engraved with information that the optical brain can directly scan.
“Sui Ran, a senior researcher at the Imperial Research Institute.”
Imperial Research Institute.
Gu Huan thought of the recent turmoil, which cast some shadows on the research institute.
To be honest… In these kinds of interstellar novels, research institutes are generally the villains. Research institutes in interstellar novels often study intriguing and unexplainable things that can lead to the destruction of the world.
Chu Fengyuan’s secret laboratory obviously has such signs. Who knows if he was a member of that laboratory…
“Hello. What can I do for you?” Gu Huan cautiously asked.
“I watched the video of you fighting on gn777 last time, General. I’m a little sensitive to statistics. According to my estimation, your spiritual power is definitely more than SS level. May I ask you, has your spiritual power already surpassed the SS rank?”
Gu Huan’s eyes slightly flickered.
Sui Ran smiled shyly.
“It’s like this. I have a project under my hands. I have researched a new type of instrument for measuring mental strength, which exceeds the current range of measurement. I am distressed because there’s nobody to test it and the results of this experiment are quite poor. I wonder if you could help me, if you’re not busy?”
Gu Huan coldly shook his head. “Sorry, I’m not interested.”
After he heard the music stop, he was about to turn around and return to the banquet hall, but the researcher behind him stopped him again.
“Wait! General Gu Huan!”
“Are you not interested in Empress Gu Nan’s stuff?”
Gu Huan stopped slightly.
“The previous owner of my research room was Empress Gu Nan. I’ve found his notebook!”
Turning around and looking at the researcher who suddenly mentioned Gu Nan, Gu Huan frowned.
“If you help me with the experiment…”
“How about I give you his notebook?”
A trap ?
Agree. Trap
Wait, I thought Gu Zehai adopted Gu Huan since he was a child? How could he not know about Gu Huan’s gender but the Duke knew?
Yup I have the same question
I think that it’s been implied that Gu Huan (stupidly) told the duke his gender in order to get his help hiding it. As for why Gu Zehai doesn’t know it could be because gender is assessed at puberty when the glands start developing and they leave telling the parents to the kid for some reason?
I knew that the Duke helped him to be ‘Alpha’, but the back story is a bit off… cmiiw.
Thanks for the chapter
That’s the late queen’s notebook. Just tell Chu Xinglin about it so he can walk in there and demand his inheritance. I’m pretty sure withholding it from the royal family would be considered some kind of crime.
Yap, obviously a tral
Obviously a trap. Gu Huan please don’t get baited.
Sorry didn’t mean to reply
thanks for the chapter!
<3