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Clownfish reacted quickly and dragged Firefly behind the reef to hide. The reef on the shore was large enough to obscure the silhouette of two people.
Unfortunately, the cone remained glued to Firefly’s feet. Clownfish quietly poked his head out and looked at the two kissing in the wet sand and water. He clearly saw a translucent blue fishtail on the omega’s lower body who was passionately kissing the Instructor. He also noticed the fresh wound on the merman’s arm.
The merman’s voice was the same voice they heard back then. At that time, they were guessing which domineering alpha president he was, but it turned out the person who called the Instructor “kitty” was him. The one they saw on the bus was also him.
Clownfish’s mind went blank for a moment and forgot to retract his head in time. Without Bai Chunian noticing, the merman abruptly turned around and stared at him—those blank blue eyes resembled a bottomless sea. The merman’s lips rose into a cold smile that made Clownfish’s knees weak, and when he came back to his senses, he was already kneeling on the ground, knees buried in the sand.
Firefly crawled over quietly, pressed down on Clownfish’s head, and poked his head out to see what was going on. He only saw the Instructor stand up, one handedly picked up that beautiful omega, stood still amidst the wind, and tossed him into the sea.
The omega swam about 20 meters away from the shore and leaped. The incredibly long fishtail drew a mystical blue arc in the air, like a whale’s extensive cry from its throat. After that, the merman dove into the water and disappeared from the shore.
The two young omegas shrank back and sat together. Firefly whispered excitedly, “I’ve only seen mermen in documentaries! It was too dark to see anything last time. He is strikingly beautiful.”
When the merman spoke, his tone was gentle, but there was still a kind of indifference and eccentricity in his actions. He gazed at the Instructor with passionate eyes, but when he looked at them, his eyes were only full of the coldness and indifference of a person from the top, which incurred fear and shame within everyone else.
Clownfish moved to the trash can with Firefly, attempting to escape while the Instructor was still peering at the sea, pretending that nothing happened.
As they were planning to do so, Bai Chunian made his way over.
The two young omegas crouched behind the waste bin, praying in silence that he couldn’t detect them.
When they opened their eyes, the Instructor was looming in front of them. Golden sand coated his abs and there was a thin black rope bearing a pearl pendant on his neck. His half-dry short hair was drawn back, exposing his forehead.
Firefly, who spotted the merman’s mark on Bai Chunian’s shoulder, turned beet-red. He promptly sprang up and shouted, “Reporting to the Instructor, we didn’t peep at the Instructor and his lover kissing!”
Clownfish discreetly squashed Firefly’s foot. “Shut up, you idiot.”
The two adolescent omegas gaped upwards at the alpha instructor who was a head taller than them and shivered.
“Class will be held as usual this afternoon.” Bai Chunian hung his things over his shoulder and strolled past them. He then turned back and instructed, “Clean up, not a single piece of trash can be left behind.”
The two young omegas got up rigidly as they waited for him to leave. They breathed a sigh of relief and plopped down by the garbage can when the Instructor left.
Clownfish knocked Firefly on the head. “Dummy, the Instructor must have thought we’re stupid. I deliberated for a long time last night before I dared to send a friend request to the Instructor. Alas, now I’m certain it won’t be accepted at all.”
Bai Chunian returned to the dormitory to take a bath. He donned the instructor’s uniform and headed to the cafeteria to eat. While eating, he checked his phone and discerned a friend request from Clownfish. He assumed that after graduation, Clownfish and others would become his colleagues in the Search Department and accepted the friend request.
After that, he found that the ever-dormant instructor’s group chat had 99+ messages. Out of boredom, he clicked it open.
Technology Instructor – K: [Click to view original picture.]
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
Jbwyja Pcragemabg – Gjl Rlcu: “Prc’a atlr abb jkfrbwf? Yt vfjg, rff tbk atfs xlrr.”
Profiling Instructor – Zheng Yue: “This merman is so hot, with his tail curled around Chu-ge’s thigh. My nose is bleeding and my mind is blank.”
Vclqlcu Pcragemabg – Obgfcah: “P’ii ifa atf agjlcffr raevs lcvfqfcvfcais. Qtfgf’r atf qlmaegf, ktfgf’r atf qlmaegf? Ofa wf rffff, ifa wf rfffff.”
Kjmalmr Pcragemabg – Lbcu Wlf: “Zbgbc, la klii yf bnfg bcmf tf rffr la.”
Sniping Instructor – Lorentz: “Chu-ge never checks the group chat. Besides, he’s hugging and having a good time with his partner. Aiya, how could he be bothered with this?”
Command Instructor – Bai Chunian: “What are you talking about? I’ll take a look too.”
The chat suddenly went silent.
[Command Instructor – Bai Chunian has been removed from the group chat.]
Bai Chunian was befuddled.
But at this time, Han Xingqian sent a message, “Come out and get it.”
Bai Chunian set down his bowl and chopsticks then proceeded to the ferry port.
The sunniest time of the day was at 2:00 p.m. While waiting at the dock, Bai Chunian, sporting aviator sunglasses, placed his hands in his pockets.
When the ferry docked, Han Xingqian opened the door and exited the cabin. He wasn’t wearing a white coat this time but an instructor’s uniform, the same as that of Bai Chunian’s. The only difference was that he was cladding a short-sleeved camouflage jacket over his black undershirt, with the buttons fastened to the top.
As a doctor, his stature couldn’t be considered thin. It was obvious that he experienced strict physical training and wasn’t the least bit inferior to Bai Chunian.
Bai Chunian tilted his chin and asked him, “Where’s the person I want?”
An omega slowly plodded out of the cabin.
Xiao Xun was uncomfortable habiting this special training uniform. The light green short sleeves were embroidered with dandelions and the IOA logo on the back, while he was wearing dark camouflage pants on the bottom. He covered the parts of his arms that the short sleeves couldn’t hide uneasily. He trudged over with downcasted eyes as he carried a luggage bag and Han Xingqian’s medical suitcase.
Bai Chunian effortlessly plucked the heavy luggage from Xiao Xun’s back and weighed it. There must be a heap of mini medical equipment inside. He peered back at Han Xingqian. “This is all your stuff ah.”
Han Xingqian patted the dust off his shoulders. “That’s right.”
“Awesome.” Bai Chunian laughed. He raised his hand and lifted Xiao Xun’s chin, pushed his thumb against the latter’s jaw, and forced his mouth open, revealing a neat row of puppy canine teeth.
Xiao Xun glared at him menacingly.
“I advise you not to simply bite. How come you can’t distinguish between a good person or a bad one?” Bai Chunian leaned down to examine him and seized his jaw so he could only look at him. “If the dogs of the influential Greyhound family act like snobs, they will regret it one day.”
“Let’s go.” Bai Chunian measured the bags in his hand and nimbly slung it over his shoulders as he led the way. “One is for experiments, the other is for sniping. Both of your hands are precious so I’ll do the rough work, fuck it.”
On the way, Bai Chunian nabbed Firefly and Clownfish, who had just finished tidying the shore, threw the luggage to them, and asked them to bring Han Xingqian’s belongings to the instructor’s dormitory and show him the way while they were at it. Meanwhile, Bai Chunian himself led Xiao Xun towards the sniper field.
Xiao Xun pursed his lips and followed him taciturnly.
He was now homeless and had nowhere else to go but here. It was also impossible for Dr. Han to house him forever.
He had long been accustomed to being submissive and thus wouldn’t oppose Bai Chunian’s arrangement; he remained silent throughout.
The canyon forest area of the island had natural advantages and hence transformed into a sniper training terrain. The trainees who were proficient in sniping would hone their basic skills and simulate legitimate combat here every day.
Under the parasol in the recliner lay a crested serpent eagle alpha with his two buff arms appearing slightly threatening. The sides of his hair were shaved while the rest of his black hair was combed back, and a totem tattoo was visible on his scalp. He was suiting the same instructor uniform; the black undershirt was half-tucked into his pants, and the other half was draped outside.
He was playing on his phone with his legs crossed. He pressed the voice message button and said cheekily, “I’ll bet late-night snacks that Chu-ge will do it seven times tonight and won’t be able to attend class tomorrow due to kidney deficiency.”
Before Lorentz could send out the voice memo, he witnessed a head sticking out from the recliner’s head.
Bai Chunian leaned over the edge of the recliner, lowered his head, and suggested, “Come to the toilet stall and allow me to teach you whether Laozi is deficient.”
Lorentz’s hand shook and the message was posted in the instructor’s group chat, which made them all burst into laughter.
Combat Instructor – Dai Ning: “I hope he’s not okay.”
“Get up, I’m imparting a student to you.” Bai Chunian tugged out Xiao Xun, who was hiding behind him, and pushed him towards Lorentz. “A 19-year-old Greyhound omega. Sniping is his forte, and he has created a great deal of disorder. Also, he’s just a little shy.”
Lorentz rose, brought Xiao Xun closer, and squeezed his shoulders several times. “How many years have you been training?”
Lorentz trusted Bai Chunian’s judgment. To be eligible to receive Bai Chunian’s undisguised praise, he must have trained at a professional sniping academy for at least 15 years precedently.
Xiao Xun grasped his arm and turned away. “I’ve never been educated nor studied it.”
Lorentz was stunned and glanced at Bai Chunian suspiciously. “Our special training military base has even started collecting bribes now?”
Bai Chunian hoisted an M25 sniper rifle from the armory wall and installed a high-magnification lens before handing it to Xiao Xun.
Xiao Xun hesitated for a bit before tacitly acquiring the gun. He stood and aimed then the balloon target 600 meters away popped.
The speed of the young man when sniping left Lorentz stunned. He snatched the remote control, adjusted the wind speed, steered the position of the light source within the sniping field, and then switched the target from an immobile to a mobile balloon target.
“Try it again.”
Xiao Xun deftly pulled the bolt to change the bullet. He stood still and fired; as soon as the target materialized in his view, the balloon burst and the shell casing fell near his feet.
Xiao Xun shot six moving marks 600 meters away in a row without any deviation or mistakes. It seemed he didn’t need to calculate data at all and presuming he could locate the prey, he could kill it in one round.
Lorentz appeared contemptful initially, but he later grew serious. He swiveled around and strode towards the elevator.
Xiao Xun became somewhat anxious and sweat drenched his palms.
Bai Chunian hauled Xiao Xun into another elevator. The elevator was constructed amidst a dense forest valley. There were straight stairs erected on both sides of the valley which could send students to various sites for target searching and sniping.
Before they vacated the elevator, Bai Chunian tapped Xiao Xun on the shoulder. “There are blanks inside, shoot him in the head. Go on.”
When the doorway opened, the scene before his eyes was entirely new—there were entwined vines around this damp and compact forest valley. He couldn’t find the target anywhere and could only pursue the other party’s possible location bit by bit.
At that instant, he keenly perceived a moving dot and immediately crouched down and aimed to snipe.
Right as the tip of Lorentz’s finger emerged in his scope, an empty bullet struck Xiao Xun in the heart.
Xiao Xun felt pain in the area for a moment and was propelled backwards by the impact. Bai Chunian supported him from behind and fished out the walkie-talkie. “You’re a fucking dog. He said he hasn’t been trained before. Don’t you know how to aim at his shoulder?”
Lorentz stated, “He hit me on the finger.”
“Tsk.” Bai Chunian didn’t speak up again.
Xiao Xun bit his lips and uttered weakly, “I…wasn’t really able to do it.”
Upon returning to the parasol recliner in the sniper range, Lorentz’s face was flushed from the exhilaration and wonder.
“I can’t believe that you haven’t been properly schooled.”
Xiao Xun gazed down and replied, “My family won’t allow me.”
“You’re amazing.”
Lorentz drew Xiao Xun behind his back. As if he was afraid that Bai Chunian would regret it and withdraw his words, he vigorously declared, “I’ll accept him.”
Bai Chunian spread his hands and focused on Xiao Xun with his head inclined. “Now that someone has taught you, what are your thoughts?”
Xiao Xun was in disbelief; the words ‘you’re amazing’ filled up his mind. He figured that he was being childish, but he never heard anyone praise him, not even once since he was born; Except for Dr. Han who told him ‘you’re doing great.’
“I’ll go first.” Bai Chunian turned around and trekked out of the sniper training field with his hands on the back of his head.
His phone unexpectedly rang—a new reply from his Moments.
Bai Chunian casually clicked it to investigate. A person called “Invincible Big Anemone” commented on a picture he posted a few months ago.
That was the first text Rimbaud sent him.
The original text in his Moments was as followed: I encountered an advanced passcode and can’t solve it. Asking for help from a decoding bosses to crack it: →→u@%-％honglanbokadinlion~。@％jiji mua→←
The comments below were all arguments between technical gurus.
Invincible Big Anemone’s comment: He means “Wait for Rimbaud to finish eating first. The ‘@’ stands for merman with a long tail. ‘Hong’ is an intimate pronoun, while ‘lion’ means the conclusion of the endgame.”
Bai Chunian tapped on the chat box. “Where did the phone come from? It’s not the time of the month yet to contact your parents.”
Clownfish: “…” Oops, I forgot about this matter. Is it already too late to unfriend now? But I can’t bear to unfriend ai.
Bai Chunian asked, “Do you know the merfolk language?”
Clownfish answered, “Mhm mhm. I can comprehend although I can’t speak it.”
Bai Chunian spelled out a syllable: “How to translate jideio (brood poach)?”
Clownfish replied, “This is a colloquial word ah. There isn’t a particularly direct corresponding translation in Chinese. The closest meaning should be ‘kid’s father’ in our tongue.”
Five minutes later.
Clownfish inquired, “…Instructor… Did I anger you?…”
XX is amazing~
Thank You for the new chapter ( ꈍᴗꈍ) ❤️
BCN was removed from the group chat 🤣🤣
So the most appropriate equivalent term is ‘kid’s father’!! I’m glad Chunian found out that meaning hehe. I think it really is sweet
Do… Do Bai Chunian and Rimbaud… have a kid? Is that what Rimbaud needed from the 109 Research base?