Chapter 68 Forming a Team

Chapter 68: Teaming Up

In the end, it was the teacher's arrival that came to Ji Anzhi's rescue.

For the entire class, the flush on his face never faded. Ji Anzhi gave up and flopped onto the desk, planning to just zone out for the rest of class.

The omegas at the military academy were indeed bold.

Recalling the omegas he had seen back on Solor, they were all elegance and reserve. Forget about kissing a beta in public, even among themselves, omegas maintained a certain distance. Who would have thought they would act like this...

Although many omegas were unhappy about not getting to kiss Chief Ji, seeing Chief Ji looking like he wanted to crawl into a hole at any moment, they restrained their impulses. They shouldn't go too far and scare Chief Ji, in case he stopped coming to the medical department classes, which would be a greater loss.

As soon as class ended, Ji Anzhi immediately bid farewell to the group of omegas and left, ignoring the predatory glares from the alphas at the door. Chi Yan followed closely behind, tagging along after Ji Anzhi.

On the way, Chi Yan cautiously asked Chief Ji, "Chief Ji... um... how did you know?"

Noticing the little tail behind him, Ji Anzhi replied gently, "I woke up when you covered me with the jacket that day."

Chi Yan silently lowered his head, trying to hide his face, which was burning red again. He had thought Chief Ji was asleep, but it turned out he was awake!

Ah!!!!!!

The mortification!!!!!!

Seeing Chi Yan lower his head so much that his scent gland was exposed, Ji Anzhi didn't say anything more and took Chi Yan to the third floor to eat.

Not long after they ordered, they bumped into Qi Yanshen and his two roommates. Ji Anzhi calmly greeted them, and the trio returned the greeting.

Seeing Chi Yan clinging tightly to Ji Anzhi, Qi Yanshen felt displeased, his expression growing even colder. "Student Chi Yan, Beta and Omega shouldn't be that close."

Before Chi Yan could retort, Ji Anzhi spoke first.

"It's fine. Chi Yan is just a bit scared, that's why he's sticking close to me."

Qi Yanshen's expression grew even colder. Remembering Chi Yan's provocation from yesterday, he wished he could separate the two of them right now.

Qi Yanshen continued, "As a student of First Military Academy, Student Chi Yan should work on improving himself. Otherwise, what will he do when rescuing people in the future?"

Chi Yan was left speechless. This was indeed a problem, but who said he couldn't specialize in treating Beta and Omega patients in the future? Why must he treat alphas?

Ji Anzhi brushed it off with a laugh. "We still have three years, no rush. Our order is ready, so we'll go eat first. Bon appétit."

After saying that, he took Chi Yan to the counter to get their food. Chi Yan, while Ji Anzhi wasn't looking, turned and gave Qi Yanshen a provocative smile.

This time, Lu Yan and Jian Fuxu also saw it. Seeing Qi Yanshen's face colder than an iceberg, they wisely remained silent.

Jian Fuxu was pretty clueless about romance, but Lu Yan was different. Watching his former crush being all lovey-dovey with his beta roommate crushed his self-esteem...

Meanwhile, Ye Qiming and his group, watching the show up close, thought this gossip was truly delicious.

Because they highly suspected that the owner of "Bamboo Moon Shop" was Jian Fuxu, and because the three chiefs in their dorm had gotten them held back a year, they paid extra attention to Jian Fuxu and his roommates.

The moment rumors about Ji Anzhi and Qi Yanshen started spreading, Ye Qiming and his group noticed. At first, they didn't believe it. Qi Yanshen was famously cold and ruthless, and with his mercenary streak, they didn't pay it much mind.

But later, when their dorm exploded—reportedly due to problems with Jian Fuxu's experimental materials—Qi Yanshen and Ji Anzhi happened to be in the dorm at the time. After the explosion, Qi Yanshen carried Ji Anzhi out.

According to a picture taken by a kind soul at the scene, Qi Yanshen was covered in injuries, his uniform tattered, while Ji Anzhi was held in Qi Yanshen's arms. Aside from disheveled clothes and some scratches on his face, he had almost no injuries.

Plus, many people present reported that Ji Anzhi was covered in alpha pheromones. At that point, even those who didn't believe it had to start doubting.

Ye Qiming was among those who didn't believe at first but were now suspicious. But not long after this suspicion arose, Navis personally saw Chi Yan kiss Ji Anzhi the day before yesterday, which ignited Navis's inner gossipmonger. Today, he specifically chose a spot with a good view to stake out.

It turned out Navis's choice of location was indeed excellent, allowing them to watch the drama up close, with every detail and sound crystal clear.

After Qi Yanshen and the other two went to order, Navis whispered gossipily, "What an intense showdown! Is this one Alpha and one Omega fighting over one Beta? Even novels wouldn't dare write this!"

Shi Lan shoved her partner aside and sat next to Navis, chiming in, "I think it's so juicy too! And I just got news from the first-year juniors that Ji Anzhi went to Medical Department Class 1 last class and was mobbed and kissed by half the class of omegas! The scene! Tsk, so spicy!"

"Really? This year's freshmen are that wild?"

Navis gasped, hand over his mouth, completely incredulous.

Shi Lan nodded. "I know, right? This year's juniors are really out there. I heard many are even arguing in their class group chats because they didn't get to kiss him, saying those who already have an Alpha shouldn't have joined in, robbing them of their chance."

"Wow!"

"And also, I heard it was that girl from the Na family in first year who started it, leading to the swarm of omegas afterward. It was the teacher who finally saved Chief Ji."

"Incredible!"

"I heard Chief Ji's face was bright red, like it was about to drip blood. Just thinking about it is hot!"

"How bashful!"

"Ahem!"

"The first-year juniors said they even have photos! High-definition, 360°, no blind spots, uncut! You can even see the saliva on his face!"

"Ahhhhh! I want them!"

"Cough... cough cough!"

"Let me see if they've posted them... Li Zhi! Don't touch me! Bug off..." Shi Lan's excited voice cut off abruptly, trembling, "Hello, Chief Qi..."

The moment Shi Lan and Navis snapped back to reality, they were so embarrassed they wanted to burrow into the ground...

Qi Yanshen stood quietly in front of their table, expressionless. Behind him stood Lu Yan and the Little Madman from the Jian family. Both were tactfully looking elsewhere, though with a difference: Lu Yan was clearly holding back laughter, while Jian Fuxu was acting like it had nothing to do with him.

Meanwhile, Ye Qiming and his group, those holding cups were quietly drinking water, and those without cups had tactfully opened their smart devices, pretending not to have noticed what just happened.

Even Li Zhi was quietly drinking water, not looking at Shi Lan. His throat was practically coughing up blood from trying to warn her, and she still complained about him. Letting her learn a lesson was good too.

Isolated and helpless, Shi Lan and Navis silently shrunk their necks. Even though they weren't overheard by the person involved, being overheard by his roommate and rumored love interest wasn't much better...

Seeing Shi Lan stop talking, Qi Yanshen spoke indifferently, "The photos."

"Huh? Ah! No, no!"

Shi Lan vehemently denied it. She had just checked; there really weren't any. Of course, this was also related to them not wanting to post such photos.

Qi Yanshen frowned but quickly relaxed his brow.

For some reason, he really wanted to see the photos. Learning there weren't any, although he felt regretful inside, such private photos were better not circulated, as it violated others' privacy.

There was one more thing to clarify: "Did the omegas from the Medical Department really kiss Ji Anzhi?"

Shi Lan nodded hurriedly.

Qi Yanshen clenched his fist. Were those omegas from the Medical Department crazy? Ji Anzhi was a beta. Didn't they know Beta and Omega should maintain propriety?

Qi Yanshen remained where he was, with no sign he was leaving or would ask anything else. Shi Lan gathered her courage and continued prying: "So, um, can I ask... Chief Qi, do you like Chief Ji?"

Hearing this, everyone looked at Shi Lan like she was a brave warrior.

"I don't know, but I plan to pursue him."

After saying this, Qi Yanshen went to the pick-up window to get his meal. Lu Yan and Jian Fuxu followed behind him as they left, leaving a crowd of people too stunned to speak.

Shi Lan pinched Navis. She was in a daze, doubting herself: "Did I just hallucinate?"

Navis assured her she hadn't: "No, it's true..."

The two exchanged glances, both filled with shock. Even Ye Qiming, Li Zhi, and the others couldn't help but look toward Qi Yanshen.

Wasn't it supposed to be a rumor deliberately spread to proclaim that Ji Anzhi was part of the Third Legion? Was Qi Yanshen serious? Why would an S-class alpha willingly put himself through that?

Before they could recover, Shi Lan and Navis, who had no sense of self-preservation, started discussing again.

Navis said, "So Chief Qi is actively pursuing Chief Ji? It seems Chief Ji doesn't like him?"

Shi Lan agreed, "Most likely. He must have been jealous just now when he saw Chief Ji hanging out with Junior Chi Yan!"

"I remember your junior glancing at Chief Qi the other day. Could it be that they both like Chief Ji and are competing for his attention?"

"Huh... could be..."

"…………"

In the end, Li Zhi couldn't stand it anymore. His omega chatting with another alpha made him, the primary partner, lose face. He pulled Shi Lan away and plopped himself down between them.

Meanwhile, Qi Yanshen and the other two got their meals and sat at their usual seats after leaving.

Jian Fuxu didn't know about Qi Yanshen's plan to pursue Ji Anzhi, but all the previous signs indicated that Qi Yanshen had a thing for Ji Anzhi, so Jian Fuxu was only slightly surprised.

"Are you really planning to pursue Ji Anzhi?"

"Yeah."

"Ji Anzhi is no ordinary person. Even if he was drunk and acting crazy on your birthday, a normal person wouldn't have such clear eyes and a precise intent to kill."

"I know."

As his childhood friend, Jian Fuxu—like Lu Yan—spelled out all the drawbacks of an Alpha-Beta relationship to the resolute Qi Yanshen. He didn't want Qi Yanshen to go down this path of no return.

Qi Yanshen remained unmoved, so Jian Fuxu had no choice but to give up trying to persuade him. If Qi Yanshen truly wanted to pursue Ji Anzhi, nothing he said would matter.

He just hoped Qi Yanshen wouldn't get in too deep.

While eating, Qi Yanshen glanced in Ji Anzhi's direction. Unsurprisingly, he was sleeping again.

This time, he was dozing off with his head propped up, nodding occasionally and opening his eyes slightly to glance around.

After a few looks, Qi Yanshen withdrew his gaze. Staring at someone for too long was impolite.

After finishing their meal, Qi Yanshen and the other two left first. This semester's final assessment was a cross-grade group assessment with free-form teams. Detailed announcements would be released this Sunday.

Qi Yanshen decided to find a senior team to join in addition to his current squad, but he hadn't yet decided which team to choose. Command authority could easily lead to disputes, and teams needed mutual trust; otherwise, they could easily fail at critical moments.

Before Qi Yanshen could decide, someone approached him first.

The first class in the afternoon happened to be shared with the third-year command class. After class, Ye Qiming approached him alone.

"Want to team up for the final assessment?"

Qi Yanshen was familiar with Ye Qiming's team. They had thirty-two members, worked seamlessly together in every assessment, and almost always ranked first in their grade. They were an excellent team.

Unfortunately, Li Zhi in their team had a strong sense of independent command, which could easily lead to conflicts if they teamed up. Qi Yanshen straightforwardly said, "It's not suitable."

"I can give you the primary command authority."

Qi Yanshen straightened up, looked at Ye Qiming, and repeated, "Are you sure? Can you guarantee your team members will obey?"

Ye Qiming understood Qi Yanshen's concern and said, "Our team has already discussed it, and everyone agrees."

"Why?"

"You're the first freshman chief in the command department to defeat a fourth-year student. Your abilities are unquestionable. Our team wants the first-place prize."

Qi Yanshen had received insider information that the first-place prize this time would include a mech energy tank with a minimum storage capacity of 4,000 units. Although there was only one, even the 3,500-unit energy tanks in official stores were highly sought after, let alone one with 4,000 units of storage.

Qi Yanshen gladly agreed, "Sure."

He extended his hand, and Ye Qiming shook it.

"For first place."

"For first place."

Having reached a consensus, the two added each other as friends and discussed the specifics of the final assessment. They planned for their team members to meet and get acquainted this Sunday, allowing everyone to interact first.

Just as Qi Yanshen reached this agreement, Jian Fuxu received a message from the research institute in the dormitory.

Seeing the message, Jian Fuxu raised an eyebrow. Why was he being asked if he had opened a shop in the permanent trading area of the trading city?

Did he look idle?

"Jian Fuxu: No."

"Vice Principal: Really? I thought it was you."

"Jian Fuxu: I'm busy."

"Vice Principal: Then do you know anyone else who can modify three 3,500-unit mech energy tanks every month?"

"Jian Fuxu: You're the principal."

"Vice Principal: ………… Goodbye."

After dealing with the vice principal, Jian Fuxu stared at the screen thoughtfully. He then went to the trading area shop and searched for "Bamboo Moon Shop."

The shop owner had hidden all transaction records, so he couldn't see any product transaction history, and he had no way of knowing the owner's information.

Even the principal had no authority to forcibly check the account owner's identity unless the owner was reported with solid evidence for violating federal laws or military academy regulations, in which case the student's identity could be revealed.

Judging from the vice principal's message, the person was likely not a senior student but a freshman in their first or second year. Jian Fuxu checked the shop's opening time, which coincided with the freshman military training period. During this time, only the six first-year students who skipped training were suspects, along with second-year students.

He couldn't figure out who the owner of "Bamboo Moon Shop" was, so he set the matter aside. It had nothing to do with him anyway.

He hadn't even fully understood that mech energy tank yet. Why worry about other things?

Besides, he had plenty of things to worry about lately, and each one was annoying.