Chapter 115 – Little cabbage is stolen

Translator: ChuRen/ YuQiChen

The school recently organized a mecha design competition and even invited the Empire’s rising star, General Shen Yanxia, to kick off the assembly.

General Shen Yanxia was dressed in military attire, the tailored Empire military uniform accentuating his broad shoulders and long legs. His handsome features and the shining medals on his shoulders highlighted his numerous military achievements.

Truly the number one young talent in the Empire, all the Betas and Omegas in the audience were going crazy for him, their eyes practically gleaming with admiration.

The new student, Tang Xiaobai, received many curious inquiries:

“Tang Xiaobai, is General Shen Yanxia really your fiancé?”

“He’s so handsome, you’re so lucky.”

Tang Xiaobai pretended to be embarrassed, blushing as he replied, “We’re still cultivating our relationship. We’ll consider marriage next year when I come of age.”

Everyone couldn’t help but cast envious glances at Tang Xiaobai, who was enjoying the attention, covering his face and shyly smiling.

One of Tang Xiaobai’s friends asked, “I heard your brother, the number one beauty, was rejected by General Shen Yanxia, and married that legendary Duke?”

Tang Xiaobai lowered his voice and said, “Yes. Stop asking, my elder brother is also pitiful.”

Watching Tang Xiaobai act all innocent, Wen Lele sneered, “Tsk, not even married yet, been in school for only two days and already broadcasting it to the whole world, might as well put it up on the school bulletin board.”

“Always trying to belittle our Tangtang, truly a white lotus flower.”

Tang Qing calmly replied, “It doesn’t matter. Let him say what he wants, it’s his mouth.”

Wen Lele felt indignant for Tang Qing. He knew that Tang Qing was actually living well after marriage, not as implied by Tang Xiaobai, as if he was being abused.

However, Tang Qing didn’t like his private matters being discussed, so he had to endure it.

After the speech, Tang Qing was stopped unexpectedly on his way back to the classroom.

The person who stopped him was none other than Shen Yanxia, who had just been commanding attention on stage during the speech.

“Tangtang, do you have a moment? There’s something I’d like to ask you.” Shen Yanxia, looking a bit nervous, called out to Tang Qing, different from his calm demeanor on stage.

Tang Qing nodded, “Go ahead.”

Shen Yanxia glanced at Wen Lele, who was tightly holding onto Tang Qing’s arm, and asked, “Can this classmate step aside for a moment?”

Tang Qing was about to agree.

But thinking about it, he was already married, so it would be quite awkward to be alone with his former fiancé.

Anyway, he believed there was nothing embarrassing that couldn’t be discussed with Shen Yanxia.

“Lele is my good friend, no need to keep it from him.”

Wen Lele, who was about to leave, felt a sense of validation upon hearing this and proudly hugged Tang Qing, saying, “General Shen, you don’t know, the Duke is very strict with Tangtang. I have to keep an eye on him.”

Shen Yanxia, feeling helpless, had to ask directly, “Tangtang, when you went to the Robert Manor before, did you visit a place called the Rose Garden?”

As he spoke, Shen Yanxia also seemed a bit nervous, his right hand slightly clenched into a fist.

“It’s a beautiful garden with red and pink roses, and there are several vine swings in the center.”

Afraid Tang Qing might not remember the details, Shen Yanxia carefully recalled and added more descriptions.

Tang Qing tried to remember and indeed recalled visiting such a place.

A few years ago, when he went on a trip to the Nameizi Star with his brother Tang Bo, they visited a garden. He couldn’t remember the name of the garden, but his impression was that it was filled with beautiful roses.

He even encountered a young man in the center of the garden.

His features were well-defined and handsome, even though his eyes were covered with a veil, it was evident he was a handsome young man.

Unfortunately, it seemed like he was blind?

Just as Tang Qing was about to answer, someone loudly interrupted their conversation.

“Yanxia-gege, Elder Brother Tang Qing, are you catching up?” Tang Xiaobai ran over, linking arms with Shen Yanxia, disguising the nervousness in his eyes, “What are you talking about? Can I join in?”

Seeing this person, Tang Qing just rolled his eyes silently.

Shen Yanxia glanced at Tang Xiaobai, resisting the urge to pull his arm away from the firm grip, and whispered, “It’s nothing.”

Tang Xiaobai then coquettishly said, “Shen Yanxia-gege, how about I show you around our school?”

Shen Yanxia glanced deeply at Tang Qing, who still looked as handsome as ever, with his beautiful amber eyes, clear and clean, exuding a warm and gentle aura that made people feel comfortable just looking at him.

He slowly withdrew his gaze, whispering, “Alright.”

He then turned and left with Tang Xiaobai.

“Tangtang, what does General Shen Yanxia want to ask you?” Wen Lele listened for a while but couldn’t make sense of it, curious to know.

“I have no idea, it’s all so vague.”

“He’s like the male lead in those Mary Sue TV dramas, always leaving mid-conversation.”

Tang Qing also looked puzzled.

But he quickly put this matter out of his mind.

Returning to the classroom, he found that the mech drawing he had been working on for the past few days wasn’t properly secured and almost blew away.

Strange, he remembered putting the drawing away properly.

At that moment, the communicator rang.

It was a call from the Duke’s personal doctor.

Tang Bo had woken up.

Tang Qing was overjoyed, carefully storing away the drawing, asking Wen Lele to cover for him, and hurriedly went home.

Tang Bo was awake now.

Although he still needed some time for a full recovery and required bed rest, he could do some simple movements, and he appeared in good spirits.

He was in his early twenties when the accident happened, and now he was nearing thirty. During his coma, Tang Qing had been supervising the best medical treatment for Tang Bo at the Tang residence, even giving him muscle massages whenever he had the time.

Now Tang Bo looked just as handsome as before, as if time hadn’t left any marks on this Alpha who had made significant contributions to the Empire, except for a mature gleam in his eyes.

“Tangtang, where are we?” Tang Bo asked, looking at the somewhat unfamiliar hospital room.

Of course, he wasn’t just asking about the hospital room but also about the many medical staff and the medical resources that seemed to be exclusive for the privileged class.

Tang Qing explained, “Gege, we are currently at the Duke’s mansion, and these people were all hired by the Duke.”

Tang Bo’s expression darkened instantly.

The Duke’s mansion, wasn’t that the residence of the royal madman Xie Qingzhi?

“Tangtang, tell me, did that madman threaten you?” Tang Bo’s tone was filled with concern.

Tang Qing quickly explained, “Gege, don’t worry, the Duke did not threaten me. We are married. The Duke has always been concerned about you, so he allowed me to bring you here for better treatment.”

Upon hearing this, Tang Bo’s expression turned even more grim. “You’re married?”

“Weren’t you engaged to Shen Yanxia?”

He had observed Shen Yanxia for a long time. As a rising star in the Empire, he was discreet, not greedy or lustful, and had achieved significant military success at a young age. He was decent-looking and could somewhat match his brother.

Tang Qing had to recount the two failed engagements with Shen Yanxia.

Upon hearing this, Tang Bo slammed his hand on the table in anger, causing it to shake.

“Nonsense! Tang Moyang is becoming more shameless by the day!”

“How could he exchange your lifelong happiness for his own gain!”

Tang Bo was so furious that he had trouble breathing and began to cough.

He knew his father wasn’t a good person, but he never imagined that after his accident, Tang Moyang would use his beloved brother as a marriage tool to be married off.

A marriage tool, to that infamous Xie Qingzhi!

Thinking about how, after his accident, his brother had been repeatedly rejected in marriage and finally married off as a marriage tool, enduring hardships, his heart felt heavy.

“Tangtang, just wait until I recover, I will go to see the Emperor myself to annul your marriage. I won’t let you fall into the clutches of Xie Qingzhi!” Tang Bo was indignant, his words filled with emotion.

Tang Qing hurriedly explained, “No, gege, I don’t want to annul the marriage. His Grace Xie Qingzhi has been good to me, and I feel lucky to be married to him.”

Tang Bo still expressed his dissatisfaction, “How is that possible? He is notorious for his cruelty and tyranny. I heard he enjoys tormenting beauties in bed.”

“Tangtang, has he mistreated you?”

Tang Bo carefully examined Tang Qing.

Tang Qing’s complexion was rosy, his fair skin translucent, still radiant and beautiful.

However, his elegant and delicate neck was covered in countless bite marks, each one deeper than the last.

On his flawless skin, they stood out prominently, adding a touch of ambiguity.

“Did he bully you, Tangtang?” Tang Bo looked at Tang Qing, veins popping on his forehead.

Tang Qing’s face instantly turned red.

“No, gege, it’s just that…” Tang Qing had to resort to the same explanation he gave Wen Lele:

“I had a cold, and the Duke used his pheromones to soothe me.”

Tang Bo became even angrier. “Do you think your gege is a three-year-old child? What kind of pheromones can cure a cold?”

Tang Qing earnestly replied, “Really, gege. I wasn’t feeling well yesterday, had a high fever for no reason, but after Lord Xie Qingzhi used his pheromones to soothe me, I felt much better.”

“Really, gege, I’ve never lied to you.”

Tang Qing had indeed never lied to his gege, but this situation was still very bizarre.

It was simply absurd. Could it be that Xie Qingzhi’s pheromones were some kind of panacea?

Seeing his brother speak so earnestly in defense of another Alpha, Tang Bo felt like his beloved little cabbage, whom he had raised with great care, was being stolen away by a madman.

Although Tang Qing didn’t look like he was being mistreated by Xie Qingzhi.

But his brother, in all aspects, was perfect. The only problem was that he was too cute, too lovable, inevitably attracting others’ attention.

Tang Bo skeptically looked at Tang Qing and finally relented, saying, “Fine, have Xie Qingzhi come over tomorrow. Let me see how good he really is to you.”

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