Chapter 121 Good Person

Chapter 121: A Good Guy

"Sorry, that was out of line."

"...It's... it's okay."

Chi Yan glanced at Xiao Bai, who was still clinging to "He Zhi" and unwilling to leave, and apologized, "Sorry, he's never been this spoiled before. It seems he really likes you."

"He Zhi" forced a smile. "Uh, thanks."

However, despite saying that, Chi Yan indulged Xiao Bai's nuzzling and rubbing against "He Zhi," making no move to stop him.

"Do you like Brigadier General Qi?"

"He Zhi" was stunned, then his face turned bright red. He stammered, "No, no!"

Chi Yan teased, "Your face is so red, but you still say you don't like him?"

Although Chi Yan disliked Qi Yanshen, he had to admit that Qi Yanshen was exactly an omega's type in every aspect—appearance, family background, and character—all top-tier.

If it weren't for Qi Yanshen's well-known dislike of omegas in recent years, countless omegas would have thrown themselves into his arms.

Chi Yan continued to coax gently, "Brigadier General Qi is a great alpha. I'm not his biggest fan, but you have to admit, he's impressive. He rose to the rank of Brigadier General after just one year in the service."

Ji Anzhi didn't understand what Chi Yan was trying to do.

"So, if you like Brigadier General Qi, don't hold back. You're the first omega he's given special treatment to. If you don't believe me, you can ask others."

"He Zhi": "..."

He understood what Chi Yan was trying to do.

Chi Yan wanted Qi Yanshen to move on quickly. As long as he found an omega and got together, even if Qi Yanshen later regained his memory, it wouldn't change the fact that he'd found someone else.

This way, he, this "omega," would be the perfect opening. Even if Qi Yanshen still loved him, it would drive a wedge between them.

Perhaps Qi Yanshen would directly give up on Ji Anzhi and choose an omega instead.

After all, Chi Yan had never liked those who had ulterior motives toward Ji Anzhi. If Ji Anzhi had liked them himself, that would be one thing, but Ji Anzhi clearly didn't like Qi Yanshen, which is what got under Chi Yan's skin the most.

It was Qi Yanshen who had forced Chief Ji.

Whether it was soft pressure or hard force, it was still coercion.

Chi Yan smiled gently, waiting for "He Zhi's" response.

"He Zhi" looked flustered and uneasy, lowering his head with flushed cheeks, wringing his hands. After a long while, he finally said, "Sorry... I... I don't have those kinds of feelings. Besides, doesn't Brigadier General Qi like betas..."

He trailed off, but Chi Yan heard it clearly.

Chi Yan was surprised. How does this omega know about Qi Yanshen liking a beta? Who told him?

"How could that be? Where did you hear that?"

"He Zhi" snuck a glance in the direction where Qi Yanshen was, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Brigadier General Qi said it himself. He said... he used to like a beta, but that person turned out to be a scumbag who dumped him."

Hearing the word "scumbag," Chi Yan stood up angrily, barely suppressing his rage. "That *bastard*... He actually said that?"

Chi Yan's sudden movement startled "He Zhi" and frightened Xiao Bai, who'd been happily nuzzling "He Zhi," sending it burrowing into "He Zhi's" long hair.

"He Zhi" felt the sensation on his neck and the foreign object sliding through his hair, freezing on the spot, not daring to move a muscle.

"C-can you get the s-snake... off me?"

"He Zhi" was almost in tears.

Chi Yan also noticed Xiao Bai's actions. Although he usually indulged Xiao Bai, this was too much, so he reached out to grab it.

Xiao Bai sensed Chi Yan trying to remove it and immediately coiled around "He Zhi's" neck. The cool, slick feeling made "He Zhi" instinctively hunch his shoulders.

The scene descended into chaos. For a moment, both Chi Yan and "He Zhi" forgot all about the previous line of questioning—one trying to pull Xiao Bai off, the other flinching and shrinking away.

It ended with Chi Yan getting angry, brushing "He Zhi's" long hair out of the way, grabbing Xiao Bai by the head and tail, and unwinding it coil by coil.

He used more force than ever before, and Xiao Bai, furious, bit Chi Yan. Not daring to bite down for real, it settled for grinding its teeth on Chi Yan's finger.

After a good minute of struggling, Chi Yan finally managed to pull Xiao Bai off "He Zhi."

Once it was off, Chi Yan noticed that "He Zhi's" nape was completely exposed.

Normally, after all that rubbing, "He Zhi's" neck gland should have reacted, swelling up a bit. However, aside from some redness, there was no sign of swelling.

Chi Yan thought for a moment, then decisively reached into his pocket for a needle and pricked his fingertip, drawing blood.

His blood-stained fingertip dabbed casually at "He Zhi's" gland as Chi Yan comforted him, "It's okay, it's off now. Sorry, Xiao Bai didn't mean it. Your hair got tangled; let me fix it for you."

As he spoke, Chi Yan quickly wiped the blood from his fingertip, though the scent of strawberry cake had already begun to diffuse in the air.

"He Zhi" smelled the strawberry cake scent and was inwardly surprised. Was Chi Yan in his heat?

But he remembered Chi Yan's heat wasn't due until next month. Had something happened during the year he was away that disrupted his cycle?

Before he could figure it out, Chi Yan had already tidied "He Zhi's" hair, neatly arranged it down his back.

Chi Yan stood in front of "He Zhi," holding Xiao Bai, his eyes reddening.

Ji Anzhi suddenly understood.

Chi Yan knew his identity.

The moment Chi Yan saw the unresponsive gland, he knew. "He Zhi" was not an omega.

When an omega's gland comes into contact with high concentrations of pheromones from the same sex, it sets off a rejection response. A typical symptom is visible swelling and redness of the gland.

If it were an alpha, the same would happen.

Therefore, "He Zhi" was a beta.

Without further testing, Chi Yan was certain. "He Zhi" was his Chief Ji.

Remembering the physical examination report for "He Zhi"—physical fitness level E...

"Is it true... your body..."

Chi Yan's voice trembled, filled with disbelief, as if he might burst into tears the next second.

"He Zhi" nodded slightly, his silent question clear.

How did you find out?

Chi Yan didn't answer; he wanted to ask about what happened back then.

He wanted to ask Chief Ji why his mental strength level was so high, why he could pilot Thor, and why... he had to leave.

But this wasn't the right place for such questions, so Chi Yan swallowed his inquiries.

"He Zhi" sighed and held out a hand without speaking.

Chi Yan was stunned for a second, then immediately grasped it, gripping tightly, afraid that Chief Ji might disappear again.

"Sorry..."

"No need to apologize. You must have your reasons."

Not expecting Chi Yan to say this, Ji Anzhi paused and smiled helplessly. Chi Yan was truly endearing.

"It's not a good time for me right now. How about we set up a time to talk later?"

Chi Yan nodded, but he still had something else to ask: "Does *he* know?"

Seeing "He Zhi" shake his head, Chi Yan felt relieved.

That meant only he knew Chief Ji's identity now—even that deadpan-faced guy didn't know Chief Ji's true identity.

But even without knowing, he still treated the drastically changed Chief Ji with special care. That deadpan-faced guy was indeed impressive.

Since this wasn't a good spot to discuss things, "He Zhi" asked, "Shall we go find Brigadier General Qi and the others?"

Chi Yan immediately became unwilling, throwing a childish tantrum: "Why should we go find that deadpan-faced guy?"

"He Zhi" smiled without answering. Chi Yan held out for three seconds before obediently following "He Zhi" to find Qi Yanshen and the others.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

General Hong led Qi Yanshen to a patch of grass and sat down on the ground.

Na An'an and the others, like General Hong, also sat on the grass.

Qi Yanshen kept glancing toward where "He Zhi" and the others were, but unfortunately, the plants and trees were in the way.

"Brigadier General Qi, what are you worried about? Not all omegas in the Federation are as deviant as that freak Lin Dusheng."

Qi Yanshen paused and looked at General Hong, who was lying on the grass with her eyes closed, resting. He knew the principal and the marshal were a couple, but to openly call the principal a freak—was she sure she wouldn't face retaliation?

Qi Yanshen didn't want to dwell on it; he was only concerned about the situation with "He Zhi."

General Hong suddenly clicked her tongue and ordered, "Brigadier General Qi, come lie down. My apprentice isn't going to run off with your omega. What are you so anxious about?"

Qi Yanshen was surprised: "General Hong's apprentice? Chi Yan?"

The three special legions were of great significance. For instance, the Rose Legion was originally founded to combat alpha perverts, which led to its members being no less formidable than the condemned alpha scum.

However, most of the details were known only to the marshal and the legion commander. He hadn't expected Chi Yan to be taken as an apprentice by General Hong.

General Hong hummed in acknowledgment: "What? Got a problem with that?"

"...No."

"If not, come lie down. Don't make me do it for you."

Qi Yanshen obeyed and lay down beside General Hong. Unlike her casual posture, he lay stiff and rigid, perfectly straight.

"Are you playing dead?"

Faced with General Hong's sarcasm, Qi Yanshen politely replied, "Habit."

General Hong clicked her tongue again but said nothing.

After a moment of silence, Qi Yanshen suddenly spoke up: "May I ask something? Why did you take Lieutenant Colonel Chi as your apprentice?"

General Hong replied lazily and casually: "He reminds me of my younger self. It's just a shame the kid doesn't like making flower fertilizer or tending to flowers. What a pity—the flowers grown with that fertilizer are so beautiful. Sigh."

Qi Yanshen: "......"

He shouldn't have asked. Without even thinking, he knew exactly where that flower fertilizer came from.

The Rose Legion being called "alpha's hell" wasn't without reason.

Qi Yanshen's gaze shifted and fixed on something.

Lilette's hand was stealthily inching toward Luo Hai's hand. With just one glance from Luo Hai, Lilette withdrew his hand dejectedly, carefully holding onto the hem of Luo Hai's uniform instead.

Ignoring Lilette's puppy-dog eyes, Luo Hai continued looking at his smart device.

What kind of alpha acts like this?

Qi Yanshen's worldview was shattered and rebuilt in shock. Unless he was mistaken, it seemed like Lilette had been trying to hold Luo Hai's hand just now?

Qi Yanshen maintained a deadpan expression as he questioned himself—had he seen wrong?

But after noticing Lilette's unmistakable puppy-dog eyes, Qi Yanshen dismissed his doubt. He remembered Lilette having a personality similar to his own. How could he change so much in just a year...

Taking another glance, he saw Lilette carefully holding the hem of Luo Hai's uniform. Realizing Luo Hai wasn't shaking him off, Lilette's lips curled into a smile, his happiness plain to see.

Qi Yanshen stiffly turned his head away. He needed some time to process this.

Although he knew he had liked a beta before losing his memory, it was only something he'd heard about—he had no actual recollection.

Now, seeing an alpha chasing after a beta, Qi Yanshen had a feeling that he had been the same way back then.

It was like suddenly learning he had been secretly crazy about a stranger. Qi Yanshen felt astonished and shocked, but rationally, he couldn't believe it or even imagine it.

As his thoughts were in turmoil, someone approached.

Looking closely, it was Chi Yan and "He Zhi." Chi Yan's eyes were red, while "He Zhi" had a faint blush on his face, making Qi Yanshen wonder if the two had done something.

Qi Yanshen immediately stood up, walked over to them, and naturally took "He Zhi's" hand, asking, "Finished talking?"

"He Zhi" smiled excitedly and said, "Yes! Lieutenant Colonel Chi even invited me to see the roses General Hong grows tomorrow. He said they're absolutely gorgeous!"

Looking into the omega's sparkling eyes, Qi Yanshen fell silent.

He really shouldn't have let Chi Yan be alone with "He Zhi"...

General Hong shot an approving, appreciative look. This omega was quite something—she liked him.

"Little omega, I'll take you to see them tomorrow. I raised those roses myself, and I even handpicked the fertilizer. I'll make sure you understand what truly vibrant, dewy roses look like."

"He Zhi" nodded reservedly, then looked at Qi Yanshen with questioning eyes: Can I? Can I?

No surprise, Qi Yanshen agreed.

After staying a while longer, Qi Yanshen sharply observed that Chi Yan's gaze toward "He Zhi" held a weirdly warm, clingy look. Although Chi Yan tried to suppress it, it still unconsciously leaked out.

This made Qi Yanshen curious: what exactly happened during those ten-odd minutes just now?

Qi Yanshen and "He Zhi" had no tasks, and Chi Yan's group of four also had nothing to do at the moment. As for General Hong, she was originally just the figurehead and had even less to do.

They had initially planned to leave after a short stroll, but the seven of them, with time on their hands, ended up having lunch together.

When getting their food, everyone looked at the kitten-sized portion on "He Zhi's" plate and couldn't help but blurt out: "Won't you get hungry?"

"He Zhi" shook his head, blushing.

General Hong looked at "He Zhi," then at Qi Yanshen, and tsk-tsked.

"He Zhi" and Qi Yanshen were puzzled. What was wrong with them? Why did General Hong have that expression?

With General Hong present, everyone behaved very properly, especially the two alphas, who were even more well-behaved than in school. General Hong's notorious reputation was well-known and no joke.

After the meal, General Hong left with Chi Yan and the others. Before leaving, Chi Yan handed "He Zhi" a necklace, saying it was a gift.

But Ji Anzhi knew it wasn't just a simple gift. He recognized at a glance that it was likely something like a tracking device.

"Thank you."

"No need. See you tomorrow."

After Chi Yan left, Qi Yanshen's voice was ice-cold and dripping with jealousy: "Don't casually accept gifts from those omegas in the Rose Legion. They all have a few screws loose, more or less."

"He Zhi": "...That probably isn't the case. I think Lieutenant Colonel Chi is really nice."

Qi Yanshen didn't say anything, but the air around him went frosty.