Chapter 6 Cupid Castle Cake

Chapter 6: Cupid’s Castle Cake

His innocent demeanor suggested he had no idea what this meant.

He gently allowed his husband, whom he had only met a few times, to caress his scent gland, like a creature that had never ventured out of the deep sea. Even if the other held a weapon, he would still press his nose closer to sniff.

…He was being overly docile.

Li Hanchuan was momentarily lost in thought.

Before the atmosphere grew even stranger, the alpha, driven by his battle-honed instincts, applied a bit of pressure with his fingers, eliciting a faint, delicate whimper from the other's throat.

"Major General?"

The man's gaze remained fixed on that siren-like face as he said curtly, "I didn’t ask you to please me. Stop doing useless things."

The spouse unanimously chosen by the entire mermaid tribe—how could he be simple?

This was nothing but the mermaid’s disguise, and quite skillfully executed!

Li Hanchuan, somewhat projecting his own distrust, left quickly with a dark expression. Rui Rui let out a long sigh of relief.

Good, he hadn’t noticed anything amiss!

Entering the dressing room, the omega stood tall under the warm spotlights, his pure white gown giving off an ethereal aura. After removing his trousers, he had a sudden impulse and did something he had been wanting to do since earlier…

Pop!

A black sesame mochi in a suit examined itself in the mirror, its jacket stretched taut and nearly bursting.

Hmm.

A bit tight, but quite the look. This must be how sea nobility carries itself.

The layered pearl necklace slipped messily downward.

Without a neck, it really couldn’t stay put.

The baby seal, trying to play it cool, held back tears, but his large, black grape-like eyes still grew moist. He let out a pathetic little "…Woof!"

-

On the eve of the wedding.

"Ma’am, your check-in is complete."

"Thank you."

The woman took the keycard, her crisp heel clicks fading into the distance, her swaying skirt resembling ripples of the sea.

The front desk staff watched the commanding female omega walk away, then suddenly paused in confusion, picking up a small fishbowl on the counter.

Two guppies were bowing low in reverence.

"Huh? What’s going on with these fish?"

Tap.

A finger tapped the glass as a tall, suave elephant seal alpha began to flirt.

"Not just these two little fish—all the ornamental fish in the hotel are bowing in the direction she’s in! That’s the Mermaid Queen of the ocean."

He affectionately took the front desk staff’s hand.

"Beautiful human omega, would you consider dating an elephant seal?"

"Though I have dozens of wives, that’s just my nature. You’re the one and only."

To showcase his charm, the elephant seal randomly revealed his most prized animal feature—

Coo’s peerlessly handsome face.

The combination of a huge, ugly elephant trunk and seal eyes was intensely shocking, especially on a human-like body wearing a suit and tie—downright bizarre.

The front desk staff deadpan dialed security.

"Get him out of here."

-

"Sorry, Rui Rui, we still haven’t found the runaway groom," Mermaid Chief Anna sighed. "You’ll have to continue with tomorrow’s wedding."

In the room, the queen with her shimmering tail sat perched sideways on the sofa, a flicker of ferocity in her eyes.

"Once we catch him, I’ll kill him immediately."

Little Dumpling across from her trembled.

Anna reached out and pulled the soft, bouncy meatball into her arms, nearly getting bounced back by the ample fat.

It was hard to imagine.

What courage must a child so different from the mermaids have summoned to step into the human world?

She lovingly stroked the seal’s head, authoritative yet gentle: "Li Hanchuan holds military authority on land. So, I will bless you—the entire ocean will heed your command."

The baby seal closed his eyes.

A subtle, tranquil warmth flowed from head to tail, as if layering a luck buff on the seal. The chubby little one almost floated mid-air like in a *shoujo manga*, spinning wildly as if evolving.

He even patted his belly softly, reassuring everyone in his own way.

"Don’t worry, Rui Rui is prepared for a long-term battle!"

No matter what the Mermaid Chief advised, the seal dumpling nodded earnestly.

"Don’t worry!"

"Don’t worry!"

Three massive, mountain-sized seals surrounded the sweet little dumpling, moved and proud.

The Coo family had produced a great hero.

It’s just that this child only reported good news, never any problems, replying to everything with "don’t worry."

The elephant seal, having failed at flirting, was just rescued by the bearded seal and monk seal. After a scolding, he was feeling a bit dejected.

"Coo, I heard humans are monogamous by law, but in reality, they might not cherish their wives that much. Not like me, spreading the love around equally!"

"Little Rui Rui, has that human major general bullied you?" The elephant seal waved his paws wildly. "If he has, just do this!"

First, park sideways to avoid being out of reach, then use the stubby front flippers—

Flap, flap, flap, flap!

They fan wildly.

Baby seal suddenly puffs out his chest proudly, raising his head, with the whiskers on his snout standing on end.

"Don't worry, he hasn't bullied me yet, but I've already slapped him in advance!"

"???"

-

"Only a handful of people came?"

Learning that the mermaid side sent very few people to attend the wedding, a ripple of emotion finally appeared on Li Hanchuan's usually calm face.

The adjutant sighed, speaking as if he were his superior's mouthpiece.

"It seems that regardless of species, as long as something breathes, there's warmth and coldness in human relationships."

"I heard the young master has no parents. Sending him for the political marriage, the mermaid tribe has no reservations. Even for a major event like the wedding, they only sent a few people to go through the motions."

Li Hanchuan's expression was hidden in the shadows. The adjutant, realizing he had overstepped, quickly changed the subject and handed over a document: "Major General, the residence for your wife after the marriage has been arranged. Please take a look."

The Major General had no intention of letting his unfamiliar fiancé live in the old mansion.

His father and his father's first wife were both there, creating an oppressive environment. Without protection, he would likely be bullied or, worse, swayed to their side against him.

The Alpha raised his hand but suddenly withdrew it.

He said calmly, "No need."

The adjutant was taken aback.

Could it be that the Major General also bullies the young master for being an orphan forced into an arranged marriage?

"Arrange for him to live in the old mansion, with me."

-

Upon hearing the news of Major General Li's wedding, a dozen fan groups had been buzzing with 99+ messages since morning, some crying, some wailing.

They lamented that the political marriage wife wasn't themselves, but on second thought, no one dared to approach the Major General offline anyway. Living with someone with such an intense military vibe would probably be difficult.

Everyone looks better under the same moon.

"Squawk."

At the wedding venue, flamingo omega fanned herself with a hand fan: "I don't know why, but seeing the Major General's wedding so grand, I can't help but think of that poor child Rui Rui, married to a perverted Alpha who demands endlessly!"

"Today's Major General is even handsomer than my husband. Such is how the world works."

The three birds sighed wistfully.

Boom—

The spotlight shone on the entrance.

Under everyone's gaze, the highly anticipated mermaid bride appeared.

Under several meters of custom pure white veil, Rui Rui lifted his eyelashes, and the entire audience gasped.

Truly a mermaid...

Even more beautiful, ethereal, and sacred than imagined.

Woodpecker omega reacted: "That’s… that’s…!"

"!?" Ostrich then pointed at Li Hanchuan at the end of the stage, "So, so the pervert is—"

Rui Rui obviously noticed them too.

But to keep up with the wedding schedule, he had to first walk to the Major General's side.

Amid the busy exchange of wedding rings, the noble and sacred mermaid Omega quietly pointed at Li Hanchuan, winked at them, hinting, overly enthusiastic—

Want photos?

I'll take them for you!

The three birds were so scared they turned into fluffballs, their feathers spraying all over their husbands.

We’re so screwed, squawk!

We've truly danced right into the real sister-in-law's face!