Chapter 113: Is He That Good-Looking?

Chapter 113: Is He That Good-Looking?

Luo Zhou was different from Chu Lanting.

From the very first moment he saw Luo Zhou in the video, Chu Lanting realized this.

This child was well-behaved, possessing a liveliness that he himself lacked.

Before transmigrating into this book, he had lived every day trying to survive, his eyes having long lost their light.

But Luo Zhou's eyes were bright and clear, like a rabbit's.

Pei Du wrapped one arm around his wife's waist, worried he might feel sore from standing too long.

His features, soft just moments ago, turned cold and hard like they were on the battlefield the moment he stood and walked to the door.

The weather on the capital planet had gone completely cold, but when he saw Pei Du, Shen Yu's assistant still couldn't help wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

"Major General, Mr. Shen asked me to bring Mr. Luo here..."

The assistant didn't dare say anything further.

In truth, he didn't understand why Shen Yu wanted to bring Luo Zhou back to the capital planet either. After all, the capital planet's policies were clear—even if Luo Zhou did come, he'd definitely be sent back to the small planet within three months.

A superior's thoughts were hard to guess. And a superior's superior's thoughts were even harder.

Pei Du's expression was already grim.

Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed his wife's attention kept drifting to Luo Zhou. His gaze darkened, and he said in a low voice.

"Take him to the Shen residence."

The assistant wiped his sweat once more: "Mr. Shen said to have Mr. Luo stay with you for now."

"What about Old Master Shen..."

The Shen family dynamics weren't complicated.

Chu Lanting had a good relationship with Old Madam Shen and had heard a few things about the Shen family.

Old Madam Shen was a very kind person, gentle and warm.

But Old Mr. Shen was the exact opposite—extremely stern. When Shen Yu was a child, even a small mistake would get him locked in the study to kneel as punishment.

For more serious offenses, he would even be subjected to the family's discipline.

It was hard to imagine that in such a family environment, Shen Yu had still grown up to have a playful, joke-loving personality.

The assistant's words stopped short, but Chu Lanting understood what he meant.

If Luo Zhou were to go to the Shen residence, by the time Shen Yu returned to the capital planet, goodness knows what kind of family discipline would be waiting for him.

He pressed his lips together. Seeing the look of refusal written all over Pei Du's face, before Chu Lanting could speak, he heard Luo Zhou open his mouth.

"It's okay, I can wait for Mr. Shen in his office."

Shen Yu's office was in the military headquarters, a place full of military secrets. How could Luo Zhou, someone with no connection to Shen Yu, even go there?

"Then let him go to your home."

As a major general, Pei Du was extremely aware of his surroundings.

Ever since he first encountered Luo Zhou on the small planet, he had felt that something had shifted.

On the battlefield, if he didn't catch sight of Luo Zhou, it was fine. But once he did, his gaze would frequently linger on him.

That had never happened before.

For that reason, he intentionally kept himself busy. During the day, aside from combat, he spent most of his time in his tent.

To avoid running into Luo Zhou.

But even so, Luo Zhou's name still often came up.

So when the battle ended, he couldn't wait to get back to the capital planet, back to his wife's side.

He had thought this way he could avoid Luo Zhou, avoid those unintentional things he had done.

Pressing his thin lips together, Pei Du felt irritated.

He couldn't understand what Shen Yu was thinking. Luo Zhou wasn't a resident of the capital planet—even if he came, he would soon be sent back to his home planet.

His displeasure turned into irritation, and Pei Du flat-out told the assistant to take Luo Zhou back.

"Major General Pei, there's a question I've always wanted to ask. Is it because I did something wrong that you dislike me so much?"

Luo Zhou was young, his appearance still young and fresh—at the most vibrant and energetic stage of life.

It was also the time when one was worst at hiding things.

From the very first moment he saw Pei Du, he knew he had completely fallen for him.

Later, Mr. Shen told him that Major General Pei was already married. While he felt pained, he couldn't stop himself from wanting to get closer to him.

He thought just hiding nearby and sneaking a few glances at him would be enough.

That was what he told himself, but when he saw the disgust written all over Pei Du's face as he looked at him, his heart still ached painfully.

His vision darkened in front of him.

Luo Zhou blinked, tilting his head up, wanting to hear the answer from Pei Du.

But the moment he raised his head, his vision suddenly went black, and the next moment he lost consciousness.

Before his consciousness completely faded, he heard a hurried voice, and mixed within it was Pei Du's seemingly ever-icy tone.

Luo Zhou fainted.

Chu Lanting instinctively reached out to grab him, to stop him from falling.

But just as he extended his arm, another hand reached out first.

Luo Zhou didn't fall. The assistant caught him.

And Chu Lanting's arm was stopped mid-reach by another hand.

"Get him to the hospital."

The assistant was stuck between a rock and a hard place.

He didn't dare disobey his direct superior, but he couldn't ignore Major General Pei either.

Stuck in this bind, the assistant heard a voice cut in.

"Get him to the hospital first—what if something goes wrong?"

Chu Lanting couldn't drive, so he had to sit in the back.

Luo Zhou collapsed right on the doorstep; if anything happened, Pei Du would be in trouble too.

Plus, he was worried and wanted to tag along to check on him.

Pei Du's face darkened at the sight, but he still pulled Chu Lanting out of the assistant's car and into his own.

At the military hospital.

"The patient's just exhausted and emotionally shaken, which made him pass out. He'll be fine when he wakes up."

The battlefield was unpredictable.

Luo Zhou's build couldn't compare to a soldier's.

He'd been staying in the camp tent the whole time, and even though he didn't have to do much, he still hadn't rested well.

Plus, he was wiped from the airship ride to the main star—he'd figured once he found Pei Du, he could finally rest, but this is what he got instead.

Luo Zhou still hadn't woken up.

His skin was pale, and with his eyes closed, he looked so peaceful, totally lacking the energy he had when awake.

Once the nurse left, Chu Lanting finally saw the dark circles under his eyes—clearly, he really hadn't slept in ages.

"Is he really that good-looking?"

A voice suddenly hissed in his ear, making Chu Lanting freeze.

"Not as good-looking as you."

Chu Lanting's answer made Pei Du, who was standing next to him, let out a sigh of relief.

Luo Zhou showing up was weird, and the weirdest part was his own reaction.

Even now, he had to keep forcing himself not to stare at Luo Zhou—this uncontrollable feeling was driving him crazy.

He needed to look into this.

Pei Du felt uneasy, especially seeing the guy next to him staring at Luo Zhou without blinking.

That discomfort instantly turned into bitter jealousy, eating away at him.

After telling the assistant what to do, he dragged the guy out of the hospital, not wanting to see Luo Zhou again at all.