Chapter 3 Nun Puff Pastry

Chapter 3: Sister Bao Bao Puff

"You creep!"

The Alpha stood there, stunned.

A clear, red palm print quickly emerged on his handsome, slightly turned face.

—And it even smelled bad.

He had quelled riots between humans and beastmen, participated in the most challenging peacekeeping operations, and handled all kinds of new weapons with ease.

Yet this young commander hadn't dodged a slap from his fiancée.

…The Major General got slapped by his wife?

Five bulletproof cars and countless subordinates surrounded them, all falling completely silent. Everyone’s facial expressions seemed to form the word "dumbfounded."

Holy crap!

Oof!

The Major General got slapped by his wife!

The adjutant was so startled his (metaphorical) elephant trunk nearly popped out. Flustered, he pressed it down and barked out, "Everyone, about face!"

Snap!

The sound of military boots moved in unison, full of collective pride.

Getting a little slap from his wife was to be expected—they would protect his dignity!

Li Hanchuan closed his eyes, his jaw tightening: "…"

The Major General, who grew up on the border, was famously strict and serious. Though he had countless admirers, even the mosquitoes around him were probably Alphas. He’d never been linked to any scandal.

His impeccable reputation was shattered today by his new wife’s words: "Stinky pervert."

Li Hanchuan quickly reflected and adjusted his attitude.

He could understand.

It was his fiancée’s first time leaving the ocean and coming to unfamiliar land. Yet, due to his poor escort duty, he had almost led to disaster.

It was understandable for the Omega to be mad.

A soft, little slap—compared to the injuries and blows he’d endured before, it was no worse than a mosquito bite.

He was prepared for Rui Rui’s potential waterworks and tantrums.

Should he apologize?

In what capacity?

As Li Hanchuan’s tight lips moved, about to speak, the teary-eyed Omega blurted out first: "S-sorry…!"

"Does it still hurt?"

He instinctively reached out to touch his face but, remembering their still unfamiliar relationship, shyly pulled back his hand.

In that second, Li Hanchuan caught the scent of pheromones floating in the air.

Not the smell of ocean fish or seaweed.

But the fresh, sweet-and-sour scent of raspberries and blackcurrants.

Those fragile little fruits that burst with juice at the slightest squeeze? The Alpha’s eyes darkened.

When he got no response, Rui Rui felt even guiltier and more scared. His voice softened further as he lowered his eyes.

"It was just a reflex… I’m really sorry."

His long, delicate eyelashes, like tiny fans, matched his light golden hair. At a glance, he always seemed hazy, as if he’d been bullied to tears.

Li Hanchuan narrowed his eyes: "It’s fine."

Tugging his cap down, he turned away coolly, as if nothing had happened.

"Get in the car. I'm taking you to the hotel to rest."

After settling his fiancée, the Alpha sat in the back seat, his expression icy, looking as though he could wring a few rebels’ necks with his bare hands.

The adjutant glanced at him through the rearview mirror, hesitating to speak.

He’s definitely still angry, right?

His motherly instincts kicked in, and he wanted to remind the Major General to ice his face. But just as he opened his mouth, he heard Li Hanchuan mutter grimly—

"He called me a pervert."

The adjutant: "."

So that’s what he’s hung up on?

"Haha, of course you’re not."

The next day, in the Double Eagle Building office, the adjutant went to deliver documents. Li Hanchuan took them, his calm expression seemingly shattered: "He called me a pervert."

"…"

At lunch, the Major General suddenly appeared behind the adjutant: "I saved him, and he called me a pervert."

The adjutant’s chopsticks trembled, and a chicken drumstick fell to the ground: "."

After work, the Major General said: "In the army, I carried sandbags weighing over a hundred jin during weighted runs. He’s lighter than a sandbag. Why did he call me a pervert?"

"Does he think his skills are better than mine and that he could’ve dodged it himself?"

The adjutant couldn’t take it anymore: "Commander Sir!"

"The mermaid race is noble and pure, far from the city. They might even have traditions like kneeling to kiss hands! What if they dislike physical contact? You saved him, but you also held him pretty firmly—everyone saw it!"

Li Hanchuan’s expression turned grave: "…"

The adjutant glanced at the gun at his superior’s waist and backtracked:

"You’ve never been in a relationship, so it’s normal not to understand. But since you’re about to get married, why not send more messages to show you care?"

The Major General suddenly sneered coldly: "Spoiling him."

"What? Thinking of ending it all just from a hug from me? I won't bother with you anymore."

The Alpha stood tall and left coldly.

In reality, he had sent a friend request to the little merman, who seemed like a Platonic devotee, last night.

But...

—[I’m Li Hanchuan, Federation Major General. Accept it.]

—[?]

—[Poor reception?]

-

At this moment, the baby seal was lying in the hotel’s whirlpool tub, rolling around so vigorously he resembled a washing machine.

"Coo!"

The human world has so many fun things.

Having such a big room all to himself, where he could slap his belly to his heart's content, was just too good: "Slap, slap, slap...!"

Mmm! So good!

The little one had completely forgotten that Li Hanchuan had sent him a friend request.

After having his fun, the first thing he did was text his new friend. His short seal flippers made typing a bit slow.

So he sent a voice note:

"Mi Su, the water faucet is so much fun! I want to fill the entire bedroom with water and swim in it. Want to come play?"

A reply came quickly, accompanied by the purring of a cat:

"Better not. Last time I did that, I flooded the whole villa and blamed it on my brother. My parents almost beat him to death, meow."

Rui Rui could only reluctantly give up.

The doorbell rang abruptly, making the Omega jump, who tiptoed to the door.

He knew there were guards outside, so nothing bad was likely to happen.

Frowning slightly, he psyched himself up: "Who is it?"

After a moment of silence, a cold, brief voice came from outside: "Li Hanchuan."

Rui Rui’s eyes widened nervously. Having to deal with the Major General made him somewhat anxious, afraid of getting caught in his deception.

Especially since he had just hit this person yesterday.

Li Hanchuan waited patiently for a long time. When the door opened a crack, he showed no intention of entering.

Instead, he handed over an exquisitely packaged, heavy food container.

"The guards said you don’t like the food here. I just picked up some sashimi. Want to try some?"

Rui Rui’s gaze froze.

What’s sashimi?

Sounds pointy.

Just as the baby seal thought he might have to eat the container too, Li Hanchuan’s eyes swept over and got an eyeful of his Omega fiancée barely wrapped in a towel—his shoulders round and lovely, his entire body slender and pale.

The Alpha’s breath caught: "You... are taking a bath?"

The little beauty lifted his eyelids, his ocean-blue eyes looking at him with a mix of innocence and confusion.

He snatched the box: "Thank you," he said, "I’ll go eat now."

Bang.

The door shut mercilessly.

The guards nearby discreetly turned their backs, avoiding the sight of the Major General getting the door shut on him.

A light, sweet scent still lingered briefly before Li Hanchuan.

...What kind of Platonic devotee doesn’t even bother to dress properly?

He walked a few steps.

Wait, what was that fish thinking?

-

After a satisfying meal, the baby seal thought it tasted pretty good.

There was just this white grainy ball in the box, and he had no idea what it was for.

"Coo!"

It hit him!

His round snout suddenly tossed the rice ball into the air, catching it steadily with his nose.

It was a sea lion trick.

Seals, with their relatively short and round bodies, couldn’t play with balls.

But Rui Rui was a nimble leopard.

He tossed it again, his chubby tail flipper twisting up to support the large rice ball.

The baby seal was having a blast until one toss went awry, and the rice ball accidentally landed in his mouth. As he chewed, he discovered the burst of rice flavor—so tasty!

Late at night.

The little one burrowed into the covers.

His two paws stuck out, resting on the soft, white quilt, as the chubby shrimp tempura sank into sweet dreams.

"Coo."

Meanwhile, at the Li family home.

The image of his fiancée—bewildered and timid yet determined to protect his interests—came back to him.

That fragrance returned.

Li Hanchuan unconsciously touched the cheek that had been struck, muttering huskily: "...So fragrant."