Chapter 154 Operation

Chapter 154: Action

Because of the virus, Ji Anzhi spent half an hour scanning himself for it and eliminated it once found.

Actually, aside from its rapid transmission speed, the virus was quite easy to detect and eradicate, but how could Ji Anjue let the alarm sound prematurely?

By the time the alarm rang twenty minutes later, the virus had already spread rapidly to every corner.

After disinfecting, since his own personal AI hadn't been returned to him yet, he had to ask around to find out where Ji Anjue was.

Ji Anjue's floor-length golden hair was quite distinctive, and before long, Ji Anzhi spotted him in the Mothership's cafeteria.

Many people were secretly glancing at Ji Anjue. Ji Anzhi didn't think much of it; after all, Ji Anjue's long hair stood out conspicuously among this crowd of short-haired, bald, or updo-sporting individuals.

Moreover, Ji Anjue occupied a table meant for ten people, which was piled high with various foods. Xiaoxue was also there, gnawing on a steak, and the two little ones were eating happily.

One might have thought Ji Anzhi hadn't been feeding them.

Upon closer inspection, Ji Anjue had changed clothes. Clearly finding it troublesome, he had asked for a wine-red spaghetti-strap maxi dress with a fitted waist, the kind omega girls wore...

Ji Anzhi: "......"

He silently retracted his foot, suppressing the exclamation on the tip of his tongue, and tried to pretend he didn't know him and leave.

But Ji Anjue had already noticed Ji Anzhi and called out loudly, "Dad! Over here!"

"Meow~"

Ji Anzhi: "......"

The entire cafeteria's attention instantly focused on Ji Anzhi. He forced a smile; he didn't have a son like this...

Bearing the pressure, he walked over to Ji Anjue. From afar, it was already an eyesore; up close... it was better to be blind.

Ji Anzhi smiled stiffly, "You... who gave you these clothes?"

Ji Anjue, holding a chicken wing in his mouth, said, "The omegas in the medical bay. The pants were uncomfortable, so I asked them for a dress."

Ji Anzhi didn't want to talk and silently sat down to eat.

It was good that Ji Anjue could eat now. Having just been forced to accept a harsh reality, the fact he wasn't refusing food was truly remarkable. He couldn't scold a child who, at nearly four, had just learned he was orphaned. He had to hold back...

For the sake of his own mental and physical health, yes!

After calming himself, Ji Anzhi focused on eating.

He finished in a little over ten minutes. Looking up, Ji Anjue was still eating. The alpha at the next table was craning his neck as if looking at some monster. Many people nearby were staring and whispering. Although he couldn't hear, Ji Anzhi could guess the gist.

While Ji Anjue was still eating, Ji Anzhi checked how many Psychic Stimulant doses he had left in his Space Bracelet. It was best to always have these on hand.

He had bought five tons of stimulants half a year ago, and in these six months, he'd used about three tons. The consumption was truly staggering.

In the past, this would have given him a headache, but now, after cooperating with the Federation and earning money effortlessly, buying another dozen tons wouldn't be a problem at all.

The key was safety. What if something else was added? That wouldn't be a joke.

After much thought, Ji Anzhi finally decided to go directly to the Federation. After all, Ji Anjue could easily identify impurities with a careful check. Worrying too much would only harm his health.

By the time Ji Anjue finished eating, an hour had passed.

He had eaten at least a day's worth of food for ten alphas, yet his stomach wasn't bulging at all. The fitted waist remained unchanged, and his waistline was still perfect.

Some omegas looked on with envy and jealousy.

"Let's go."

With that, Ji Anzhi picked up Xiaoxue and quickly left. It was truly socially mortifying.

Ji Anjue followed leisurely behind, his Space Bracelet still filled with many fruits and pastries, all for his own enjoyment.

The two of them and the cat headed towards the treatment room where Qi Yanshen was. Along the way, Ji Anjue's psychic energy enveloped them, making it impossible for outsiders to hear their conversation or read their lips.

"Are you really going to the Hive?"

Ji Anzhi smiled calmly and said, "Then I'll wait for you to come back. I can't help much in this regard. In a few days, the fleet promised by the Federation will be given to us. I'll have them modified and ready for your return."

Ji Anjue hummed in acknowledgment.

Seeing the little one was still somewhat down, Ji Anzhi stood on tiptoe and patted Ji Anjue's head, saying, "Don't be unhappy. The fact that you survived must be because your clanspeople gave their all. Don't grieve excessively. They would be very happy to know you're still alive and so strong."

"After everything is resolved, go home once and deliver the gifts you prepared to the places where they once lived."

A few seconds later, Ji Anjue nodded and said he understood.

"I'll leave my main body with you. I won't take it with me."

"Okay."

Perhaps eager to take revenge quickly and return to his empty hometown to see, Ji Anjue took his personal AI and went to find Lin Dusheng, preparing to resolve things swiftly.

He wanted to go home and see as soon as possible.

Ji Anzhi didn't stop him and instead asked Xiaoxue.

"Are you going?"

Xiaoxue denied it, 'I'm not going. I would only be a burden, and Dad needs someone to protect him.'

Ji Anzhi was stunned for a moment, then smiled fondly. They really were just two children.

"Alright, then I'll rely on Xiaoxue to protect me."

The kitten nodded heavily.

Carrying Xiaoxue, he walked to the treatment room where Qi Yanshen was. The omega inside was someone Lin Dusheng trusted. Upon seeing Ji Anzhi, he briefly explained the situation: Qi Yanshen had likely had a high fever, combined with his rut period, leading to acute coma due to relaxation after tension.

It wasn't serious. Just put him in a Treatment Pod with some medicine, and he'd be fine. He was almost recovered now; it was just unclear when he'd wake up.

After explaining some matters, the omega took the recently drawn blood to the biochemical research department. This was the only alpha with a vaccine against the virus.

After the omega left, Ji Anzhi opened the StarNet to check the news. The StarNet was currently in an uproar.

Whenever the Federal Legion entered a country, the Zerg appeared in that country's territory. No one wanted the Federation to enter anymore, and naturally, the leadership of various countries was unwilling, starting to refuse entry by returning compensation.

Later, the Federation must have discussed something with the high-level officials of various countries, as they agreed again afterward. Meanwhile, a large number of public opinion control comments appeared on the StarNet.

The gist was: when the Zerg appear, think about where they came from?

They hadn't been there before. After the Federation announced it would eradicate the remnants of the former Empire's organization, the Zerg started appearing in clusters within human star systems. A little thought would reveal where the Zerg came from and who was responsible.

Public opinion gradually shifted, and Ji Anzhi no longer paid it any mind.

Reading too much tired him out, so he figured he'd better rest up now. In a few days, when the starships were in place, he would have his hands full.

Thus, Ji Anzhi, with a clear conscience, found a novel to read. He had seen this novel before at Ji Anjue's place and had no idea what its appeal was.

Ji Anzhi read halfway through but couldn't continue. The plot was so awkward it made him uncomfortable...

He quickly found a research paper to cleanse his palate. He really wasn't suited for such entertainment novels; he'd rather pet the kitten or prune flower branches.

Halfway through the paper, Xiaoxue fell asleep, and Qi Yanshen finally woke up.

Qi Yanshen was a bit dazed upon first waking. After a couple of seconds, he turned his head to look for someone, and only when he saw Ji Anzhi did he snap fully awake.

"Awake? Any discomfort?"

"Mm, no discomfort."

Qi Yanshen felt his memories from the past couple of days were blurry. He remembered what had happened, but upon closer reflection, those images seemed veiled in a layer of mist.

After his estrus was controlled, Qi Yanshen regained his composure. Unlike during estrus when he had a tendency to act cute and clingy, which Ji Anzhi found somewhat regrettable.

He had to admit, he really was susceptible to that.

Qi Yanshen remembered Ji Anjue and asked, "How is Anjue?"

Ji Anzhi replied, "Anjue is fine. He's probably in talks with the Marshal right now. He wants to personally take on the alpha Conservative Party and the Queen Insect."

At this point, Ji Anzhi asked Qi Yanshen, "Do you want to go with Ji Anjue? He'll protect you. If you want to reach the Marshal's position, this is valuable training."

Undeniably, Qi Yanshen was very tempted by this opportunity, but he wanted to stay by Ji Anzhi's side even more.

After the Bug Swarm ended, Ji Anzhi might leave...

Qi Yanshen agonized for a minute, then firmly said,

"I'll go with Anjue."

Although he really wanted to stay with Ji Anzhi, some of Ji Anzhi's words were correct.

Anzhi and Anjue were too conspicuous, and neither had protective backing behind them, making it dangerous.

Moreover, Anzhi didn't like people who couldn't see things clearly.

He needed to reach the Marshal's position to be worthy of Anzhi and to protect them.

Although he had already anticipated it, Ji Anzhi smiled in relief. It was best that Qi Yanshen could think things through clearly; he didn't like being an obstacle for those he cared about.

Ji Anzhi immediately sent a message to Anjue: "I'll let Anjue know. You can go find him later. By the way, he's been in a bad mood lately. If he has any complaints about you, just buy him some delicious treats."

Qi Yanshen nodded expressionlessly.

"Your belongings are temporarily stored in the lost and found. You can pick them up later. Regarding your uniform and reinstatement, I'll speak with Marshal Laiwen or the Principal later. It'll be quick."

Qi Yanshen: "...Do you not like being with me?"

Ji Anzhi paused, feeling somewhat guilty. "No... I was just thinking Anjue will probably set off soon. If you hurry, you can catch up."

The truth was—Qi Yanshen was still in his estrus period, and Ji Anzhi had psychological trauma. He was afraid.

Perhaps Qi Yanshen could tell. When he left later, he only asked for a kiss before taking Thor and leaving briskly.

After both Ji Anjue and Qi Yanshen had left, Ji Anzhi took Xiaoxue to find a room to stay in temporarily.

The next day, Lin Dusheng notified Ji Anzhi to go to a military district to pick up a Mothership. It was a Mothership replaced during this month's renewal, just available for use and in good condition.

As for why they didn't give the new one to Ji Anzhi—that military district had been waiting in line for over twenty years. Suddenly giving away the Mothership they were about to receive would generate immense resentment.

Later, Ji Anzhi went to see the Mothership. It was a medium-sized one, with an ugly exterior marked by various attack traces, mostly from insectoids.

Ji Anzhi followed the guide inside, tested a few areas, and found its condition acceptable.

Thus, the Mothership was quickly decided. The other starships just needed to arrive before the Bug Swarm ended, as he might not even finish modifying this Mothership before then.

Many materials for the initial modifications were available in the military district, so Ji Anzhi didn't buy much. He focused on completing the modifications to the power system and the psychic link system. Ji Anjue returned to his main body whenever he had time to test if the link was suitable.

A month after the modifications, Principal Lin suddenly sent a message saying the research institute had preliminary results for the medication regarding his physical condition. The institute would come to test the medication in a few days.

Ji Anzhi naturally had no objections. Two days later, he saw Qi Yanshen's father—Yun Huaifeng.

Seeing Ji Anzhi, Yun Huaifeng momentarily didn't know what to call him.

Ji Anzhi was quite natural: "Hello, Dad."

Yun Huaifeng: "...Mm, thank you for accepting our Yanshen."

"Not at all, he's very good."

After that, neither knew what to say, and the atmosphere became awkward. Fortunately, Yun Huaifeng's colleague came out to ease the tension, allowing Yun Huaifeng to relax.

That colleague was an expert in genetics, a leading authority in the field.

The colleague first examined Ji Anzhi again, explained the potential hazards of the components within the medication, and after confirming Ji Anzhi could accept it, began the first treatment.

During the gene repair process, Ji Anzhi only felt slightly uncomfortable. After the medication was administered, he felt nauseous.

But the results proved the medication was indeed effective. The second examination showed his physical fitness had improved from the original E to D. Although that D might drop back tomorrow, it was still progress.

Seeing the effect, and fearing serious side effects, the second administration was half a month later, only after confirming nothing major was wrong.

In just two months, Ji Anzhi's damaged genes had mostly recovered, and his physical fitness reached B-, which satisfied him greatly.

During this period, Ji Anzhi spent considerable time with Qi Yanshen's father.

Previously, when dating at the military academy, he had only met Qi Yanshen's younger brother, Qi Jinsi, a few times. He was a lively omega who didn't look down on his beta "sister-in-law." Instead, he was very happy, saying his brother had excellent taste and thanking Ji Anzhi for accepting Qi Yanshen.

As for Qi Yanshen's parents, Ji Anzhi had never met them in the capacity of a lover. Firstly, he had been primarily using the relationship at the time. Secondly, generally, alpha parents didn't want their children to find a beta partner. Qi Yanshen might have also been afraid his parents would mind or that Ji Anzhi would be nervous, so he never brought up meeting them.

But after over two months of interaction, Ji Anzhi learned that Father Yun was a very open-minded person.

Regarding his children's marriages, Yun Huaifeng felt finding an omega was naturally best. Frequently using suppressants or toughing it out during estrus wasn't good for the body; such alphas mostly lived around 150 years.

But if they truly liked a beta, Yun Huaifeng wouldn't stand in their way, provided they were prepared to bear the consequences and not abandon the other person later.

Another point: Yun Huaifeng had, after all, witnessed the grand spectacle of OO relationships, so his tolerance for AB relationships was remarkably strong.

...

"Going to the insectoid nest?"

"Mm-hmm."

Ji Anzhi was video calling Qi Yanshen.

They usually just texted a quick check-in once a week; they never made video or voice calls. So when Qi Yanshen's video call came through today, Ji Anzhi was caught off guard.

Knowing Qi Yanshen was heading to the insect nest, Ji Anzhi could only tell him to be careful, as he couldn't be of much help.

Qi Yanshen, however, got to the point: "After the Bug Swarm ends, will you come with me to meet my parents?"

As he said this, Qi Yanshen unconsciously clenched his fist, nervous.

Ji Anzhi nodded. He should meet his parents. As for his biological father, there was no need to see him.

From the command center, watching the Federation military personnel bustling about, Ji Anjue, who was lying around slacking off, naturally noticed this and clicked his tongue in disdain.

Acting so childish for a grown man.

Once the Queen Insect was killed, he'd go see what the fuss was about too.

After all, he was Papa Ji's adopted son.