Chapter 157 Extra: Wedding 2

Chapter 157: Extra - Wedding 2

That evening,

When Ji Anzhi came downstairs, he was carrying the scent of Qi Yanshen's gardenia-scented pheromones. Qi Jinsi backed away in disgust, simultaneously contemplating the possibility of marking his senior with his own scent.

"Dad, here are some cookies."

Ji Anjue handed over a plate of cookies, cream-and-raisin flavored, which were Ji Anzhi's favorite.

Picking one up to taste, he praised, "They're very good."

Being praised by Chief Ji, Chi Yan grinned shyly, making Qi Jinsi nearly grind his teeth in frustration.

Ji Anzhi took out a journal and handed it to Chi Yan, saying, "These are discoveries I made during my travels. There are many interesting things, and I've photographed them all; they're all in here."

"It's nothing."

Since Chi Yan had become the successor to the principal, he was destined to learn how to navigate intrigue and deception. Ji Anzhi didn't know how he was managing.

Picking up on Ji Anzhi's concern, Ji Anjue thought to him, 'Becoming the successor was Chi Yan's own choice. He wants to continue improving the social standing for omegas and betas. Besides, Brother Yanyan has quite a talent in this area; his mother was once a master at manipulating people and controlling power.'

Too bad he's a love fool.

Learning that Chi Yan had chosen this path himself, Ji Anzhi felt relieved. He knew that due to his childhood experiences, Chi Yan had always feared alphas. If he wanted to take over the principal's position, he would inevitably have to learn to coexist peacefully with alphas. Ji Anzhi was afraid Chi Yan would feel wronged.

At that moment, there was a sound at the door; Qi Lan and Yun Huaifeng had returned.

Seeing Ji Anzhi, Qi Lan wanted to smile in welcome but was afraid it would be too stiff and scare him. In the end, she only said, "Welcome back."

Ji Anzhi smiled and said, "Hello, mother-in-law."

Qi Lan nodded.

She still very much liked Ji Anzhi as her daughter-in-law; she just felt sorry for her child being left like a widow.

"Eat up and get some rest early; your health isn't good."

"Thank you, Mother."

Everyone took their seats. Qi Lan sat at the head of the table, with Yun Huaifeng, Qi Jinsi, and Chi Yan on her left, and Qi Yanshen, Ji Anzhi, and Ji Anjue on her right.

The Qi family didn't have strict rules; just avoid making loud noises or picking at food, and so on.

Having experienced it before, Ji Anzhi wasn't too reserved.

Ji Anjue, on the other hand, didn't care at all, picking and choosing a bit of everything, chewing slowly to match his dad's pace.

"Anzhi, when are you leaving next?"

Yun Huaifeng asked. Ji Anzhi thought for a moment and replied, "Probably in a year."

"Do you have any plans for this year?"

"...Not yet, but I probably have many experiments to do."

Seeing that Ji Anzhi still had no concrete plans, Yun Huaifeng, who had been threatened by Lin Dusheng, said, "How about considering being a guest professor at First Military Academy?"

"Go if you'd like. The schedule is up to you, and so is the lecture content."

Ji Anzhi pondered. A guest professor at First Military Academy... He hadn't planned to be busy after returning to the Federation anyway, wanting to make time to be with Qi Yanshen. A highly flexible job like this, he could try it when bored.

"I'll consider it when I have time later."

"Thank you."

Not being refused, Yun Huaifeng breathed a sigh of relief. Later, he would get the principal and marshal to approve Qi Lan's leave; otherwise, he'd find a high-compatibility alpha to send to Lin Dusheng too.

After dinner, Qi Lan (painfully) announced that she had two months of leave. These next few days would be for preparing their wedding matters, and they would discuss everything together then.

Ji Anzhi nodded throughout.

After finishing the discussion and returning to Qi Yanshen's room, Ji Anzhi quietly relaxed.

He had no experience getting along harmoniously with normal parents and didn't know what attitude to adopt, which kept him tense the entire time.

Qi Yanshen gently patted Ji Anzhi's back, comforting him, "My parents like you very much; don't overthink it."

"...I know."

If Qi's parents didn't like him, Ji Anjue would have tattled long ago.

The relaxation after tension made Ji Anzhi feel tired. So after taking a bath and lying in bed, drowsiness soon set in, and he became drowsy.

When Qi Yanshen came out of the shower, he saw Ji Anzhi wearing white pajamas, turning over drowsily to find a comfortable position.

He smiled gently. He quietly approached, lay down, and gently held Ji Anzhi in his arms.

Ji Anzhi knew it was Qi Yanshen and didn't struggle. After finding a comfortable position, he fell into a deep sleep.

Lightly sniffing the faint hint of mint at his nose, Qi Yanshen smiled like a fool. Below, he also uncontrollably stood at attention, but Qi Yanshen could only hold it in, spending the long night in a mix of torment and bliss.

...

Next morning

When Ji Anzhi woke up, he didn't see Qi Yanshen; he was probably out for a run.

After washing up and going downstairs, he saw everyone in the living room, along with a few strangers. He was the last one down.

Glancing at the time, it was only 8:30, not that late. Why was everyone up so early?

"Anzhi, breakfast is in the kitchen. Sit here for a moment."

Saying this, Qi Yanshen went to the kitchen and brought out warm shrimp dumplings and multigrain porridge, placing them on the table.

Ji Anzhi sat down and asked what they were doing.

"Choosing the wedding venue, theme, officiant, guest list, etc. We were just selecting the wedding location."

Ji Anzhi nodded. He didn't care about the wedding location; whatever made Qi Yanshen happy was fine. Of course, if possible, he hoped it could be held somewhere with a good ecological environment.

After several years of wandering travel, he found he quite liked places full of vitality.

So when everyone asked Ji Anzhi to choose from their decided options, he selected a famous eco-tourism planet.

Sensing that Ji Anzhi preferred natural environments, Qi Yanshen's subsequent choices leaned towards designs highlighting natural beauty.

"Chief Ji."

"Huh?"

Ji Anzhi looked up from his meal at Chi Yan. Chi Yan seized the moment while Qi Jinsi was in the bathroom to lean in and whisper, "I'm going to First Military Academy for classes tomorrow. Does Chief Ji want to come see?"

Seeing the anticipation in Chi Yan's eyes, Ji Anzhi smiled and nodded.

Qi Jinsi, who had just returned from the bathroom: "......"

It looks like I'll need to collect some payback tomorrow night.

After Ji Anzhi finished his meal, the group quickly finalized the venue and theme, handing them over to the staff to handle the venue arrangements and rush out a preliminary design for the theme. However...

Noticing that everyone seemed to have something they wanted to say but were hesitating, Ji Anzhi took the initiative and asked, "What's wrong?"

They exchanged glances, and finally, Qi Yanshen spoke up, "Well... Anzhi, do you need to invite relatives from your side?"

So that's what it was about.

Ji Anzhi thought about his blood relatives. He probably only had his father left, right?

As for his two older brothers, before leaving the human star sector, he had entrusted the family servants to leave a 'big gift' for them.

If all went according to plan, they definitely wouldn't be alphas anymore. He wondered if they could survive without their alpha status.

'Your father is still alive, but he has developed severe heart and brain disease. Your two alpha brothers—one has become a deformed omega, the other a semi-deformed beta. Both are somewhat insane now.'

'Mm.'

Just as he expected.

Ji Anzhi smiled, "Yes. After all, they are blood relatives on a biological level. Please add my father and two older brothers to the invitation list."

Everyone present could sense Ji Anzhi's dislike for his blood relatives, but since he wanted to invite them, they'd just do it.

If they dared to cause trouble, Ji Anjue alone could torment them half to death without the rest of them needing to lift a finger.

Ji Anzhi only had three relatives. Qi Yanshen's side had quite a few more. His grandparents and maternal grandparents, wanting nothing more to do with official business, mostly just sent messages home during the New Year. On regular days, no one knew which country they were off leisurely traveling in.

Getting in touch with them now wouldn't be easy.

Then there were the various high-ranking officials of the Federation. Given Ji Anzhi's special status and Qi Yanshen's position, people like the Commander, the Marshal, and the Academy Principal definitely needed invitations, along with Jian Fuxu's family and Lu Yan's maternal uncle's family...

Ji Anzhi looked at the list with a minimum of five hundred people and silently averted his gaze.

"Ding-dong, there's a guest."

Hearing the sound, Qi Lan had the home management AI open the door.

The person who entered was someone Ji Anzhi had seen on the StarNet—the renowned interstellar designer, Ms. Cheng Lan.

"Hello, everyone. I hope I'm not disturbing you."

Qi Jinsi stood up, "Not at all, not at all. Sister Lan came at just the right time. This is my brother's partner. We'd be grateful if you could have the formal wear ready in the next ten days or so."

Cheng Lan smiled and shook her head, "It's no trouble. General Qi made the reservation eight years ago. This is what I should do."

Hearing this, Ji Anzhi looked at Qi Yanshen. Eight years ago?

Qi Yanshen cleared his throat lightly, changing the subject, "Then we'll trouble Ms. Cheng to take Anzhi's measurements. Please try to finish the garments two days before Valentine's Day. You can use the guest room over there."

"No problem."

After saying that, Ms. Cheng Lan clapped her hands. Her team outside immediately entered with five boxes of items, directed into the first-floor guest room.

Ji Anzhi followed Ms. Cheng Lan into the guest room for measurements.

"Don't be nervous. Could you please change into these clothes here? It will allow for more precise measurements."

"Mm."

Ji Anzhi took the undergarments handed to him by the lady and went into the bathroom to change.

After changing, Ms. Cheng Lan immediately stepped forward to take Ji Anzhi's measurements.

While measuring, she showed him sample garments, asking if the neck area felt uncomfortable or if he was sensitive to this type of fabric.

After measuring all the data, Ms. Cheng Lan asked Ji Anzhi his preferences for colors and patterns. Ji Anzhi asked in return what color and pattern Qi Yanshen's formal wear was.

"General Qi? His is white with silver-threaded gardenia and mint patterns, not very prominent."

"... The same as General Qi's."

"Alright, no problem."

Just as Ms. Cheng Lan was showing Ji Anzhi fabric samples for reference, outside, they were enthusiastically discussing the wedding procedures.

"Who will escort Chief Ji then? It certainly can't be those disgusting relatives of his."

"Then Dad can walk me down to Anzhi."

"I think, if Anzhi doesn't mind, the teachers from the Star Chart Department could stand in as Ji Anzhi's family. The Star Chart Department has always treated Ji Anzhi like their own son."

"Hmm... Let's ask Anzhi about his thoughts later."

"An Jue, do you want to be the ring bearer?"

"Sure."

"The venue decoration will require a lot of flowers. Mark down those few people with pollen allergies and cat hair allergies."

"And security..."

"Okay."

"......"

By the time Ji Anzhi came out, they had already discussed most matters. After all, Qi Yanshen's detailed plan wasn't just for show. Next would be handling the numerous details, requiring careful attention.

After a whole day of discussions, Ji Anzhi really had a headache. It wasn't that he hadn't attended noble weddings in Suoar, but small countries and major powers were truly incomparable. The number of things to consider multiplied geometrically, along with the complex intertwining of various factions...

It wasn't that he couldn't handle it, but the trivial nature of the details was simply irritating.

So, the next day, when heading to the military academy with Chi Yan, Ji Anzhi felt a sense of relief.

"By the way, Chief Ji, for the parental escort part, would you prefer to enter alone, or have someone close to you act as your elder and escort you in? For example, teachers from the Star Chart Department."

Ji Anzhi had also considered this question and said, "I've thought about it. How about Teacher Mu Wen and Teacher Ye Xin? They both took good care of me during my time at the academy."

Mu Wen's role went without saying. If not for him, his information would have been discovered by the academy long ago. Teacher Ye Xin was the head of the Star Chart Department at the research institute. She had often pressured other departments, directly nipping the school bullying he anticipated in the bud.

"That's great, we can go ask them for their opinions at the research institute later."

"The Military Academy's Research Institute?"

"Yes, it's on the other side of the Military Academy Star, underground, and sprawls over a huge area."

Chi Yan was giving his lecture in the college auditorium. As an outstanding graduate, he was giving a special open lecture, not mandatory—attendance was entirely voluntary.

Ji Anzhi knew the drill. For such lectures, seats were always a hot commodity, with students scrambling for them. Getting a seat depended entirely on your speed—or your sheer determination.

So, of course, there was no seat for Ji Anzhi.

Chi Yan had planned to bribe a student to give up their seat for Ji Anzhi, but he forgot one thing: how popular Ji Anzhi had once been at the military academy...

Shenmu Yi, a renowned teacher in their medical department and also the Medical Director, was sure to attend the open lecture given by Chi Yan, an outstanding graduate and his future superior.

When Shenmu Yi spotted the person beside Chi Yan, his eyes lit up. The exhaustion from yesterday's work vanished instantly as he vaulted over a table, rushed to Ji Anzhi, and grabbed his hand.

"Long time no see! Classmate Ji, have you considered becoming a visiting instructor at the Military Academy Research Institute? Want to... uh, maybe think about it?"

The dean had already offered everything he could, and even some things he couldn't—there seemed to be no way to make an enticing offer...

Ji Anzhi smiled and pulled his hand back, saying, "After the wedding, I'll consider working part-time as a special professor and giving open lectures at the military academy."

"Really?!"

"Really."

"Alright then! There are no seats here. Would you like to sit next to me? I have some questions I'd like to ask."

"Isn't anyone sitting next to you, Doctor Shenmu?"

"No one."

Even if there had been, it would have to become "no one." The person next to him seemed to be another teacher from the medical department—time to abuse his power for personal gain.

Ji Anzhi pretty much guessed the situation, but Doctor Shenmu was so enthusiastic that he had no choice but to sit down.

Seeing that Chief Ji now had a seat, Chi Yan said a firm goodbye and headed backstage to prepare.

"So, you're finally going to marry that kid from the Qi family?"

"Yes."

"Am I invited?"

"...Yes." Even if he wasn't, he would be now.

While Ji Anzhi and Shenmu Yi were talking, many students were speculating about Ji Anzhi's identity.

After Ji Anzhi's incident back then, all his identity information had been completely scrubbed by the Star Network. To this day, to protect Ji Anzhi, it remained locked down and inaccessible for discussion or viewing.

So when the students realized they couldn't take photos of him, they knew Ji Anzhi's identity was anything but simple.

Just as everyone was buzzing with speculation, Chi Yan took the stage to begin his lecture. No matter how curious they were, they had to fall silent.

Chi Yan only discussed an extension of a medical technique. The technique itself was simple, but after the extension, many students felt like they were listening to gibberish. Ji Anzhi could understand some of it, but not much.

Shenmu Yi rarely had the chance to speak with Ji Anzhi, so he took out a small notebook, eager to ask for advice. After being reminded several times by Chi Yan, he reluctantly put it away, not wanting to disturb Ji Anzhi.

As soon as the open lecture ended, an annoyed Chi Yan pulled Ji Anzhi away to the research institute. As for Shenmu Yi? Who cared about him?

Arriving at the research institute, Chi Yan took Ji Anzhi to find Mu Wen and Ye Xin. When the two learned that Ji Anzhi wanted them to be the elders walking him down the aisle, they were both thrilled.

However, the next second, upon finding out the other had also been invited, they nearly started fighting right in front of Ji Anzhi. Though after Ji Anzhi left, they did end up in a tussle.

Time passed slowly. During this period, Ji Anzhi mainly focused on getting to know people. He recognized Levin and the Marshal, but the other guests were harder to keep track of.

Two days before the wedding date, Madam Cheng Lan finally finished the wedding attire and had Ji Anzhi try it on.

Ji Anzhi put it on and looked up at his reflection in the mirror. The outfit was a formal-style suit with a cold white base, adorned with silver-threaded gardenia and mint patterns.

Compared to a standard formal suit, the details were less sharp and more gentle, better suiting Ji Anzhi's temperament without appearing effeminate.

Madam Cheng Lan looked at her creation and praised, "It looks truly beautiful." As expected of my work!

"...Yes, it's very beautiful."

A gentle, heartfelt smile blossomed on Ji Anzhi's face.

Sister, I'm about to marry someone who loves me. Can you see it?