Calm down.
Mu Chenxing took a deep breath and tapped into “@Pei Yao”‘s profile: Admiral of the Alliance Fourth Military District, Captain of the Falcon Squadron.
…Calm my ass!!
His hand trembled as he opened the chat: What the hell are you doing?!
Pei Yao replied instantly: [Image.jpg]
Mu Chenxing opened it: A notification of approved engagement application, complete with an electronic seal.
He typed furiously: Delete it!! Now!!
If it weren’t for all the people around, he would’ve sent a voice message to make this pig Pei Yao realize what kind of stupid shit he was pulling!
Pei Yao actually synced with him perfectly at that moment.
A voice message came through.
Mu Chenxing: “…”
He manually converted it to text—”Baby, this is a screenshot of the official document. Even if you delete it, I still have the original.”
Mu Chenxing typed: I’m talking about the Douyin post, don’t play dead—delete it!
Pei Yao: [Pouting and turning away.jpg]
A chill ran down Mu Chenxing’s spine. This guy…
He opened the system backend, found the document he’d just approved, fumbled for the engagement cancellation application, screenshotted it, and sent it over.
Pei Yao: .
Mu Chenxing: [Smiling face.jpg]
A few seconds later.
Pei Yao: All good now [Wailing cry.jpg]
Mu Chenxing ignored him and switched back to Douyin, tapping into Pei Yao’s account.
@Pei Yao: Won’t post it, deleted.
Mu Chenxing: “…”
He didn’t believe it and scrolled down—the entire account had only that one post.
He let out a slight sigh of relief.
Fu Yuefeng leaned over: “Xing-ge…”
Mu Chenxing quickly closed Pei Yao’s page and turned around—
“!”
Facing a bunch of big, burly guys staring at him eagerly and curiously, he forced a smile. “What’s up?”
Fu Yuefeng had been right behind him and hadn’t missed the Douyin page he’d just opened. He shouted, “I saw it! You two really—”
“You know, that’s enough.” Mu Chenxing’s head throbbed a little. “No need to yell.”
…So it was real?
The group exploded with excitement.
“My god!”
“Aaaah!”
“So you’re his—”
“What are you all doing?” Zhang Yunli, who had been talking quietly with the other teachers, turned back and scolded them. “The leaders are still speaking—why are you yelling nonsense?”
“The teacher, he, he—”
“The teacher’s in trouble!”
“Xing-ge made a big move!”
…
Everyone talking at once, Zhang Yunli couldn’t make out a single word.
He gestured for silence, then pointed at Mu Chenxing. “You explain.”
Mu Chenxing stayed perfectly calm. “Nothing. Some pig-brain decided to stir up trouble.”
“…Huh?”
Mu Chenxing pointed at the judges’ seats. “Pei Pig.”
Zhang Yunli: “…”
Sweeping over the crowd’s expectant, excited, and oddly thrilled faces, he said awkwardly, “It’s not what I think it is, right?”
Mu Chenxing grumbled, “It’s exactly what you think.”
Zhang Yunli pinched the bridge of his nose. “What did he do?”
Fu Yuefeng and the others caught on.
“Hiss, Teacher, you knew already?”
“You knew about this?”
“Then who posted on Douyin just now?”
“And posted a photo.”
“Never saw that coming…”
“Xing-ge’s so badass because of him—ow!”
“Are you blind? Don’t you know how hard Xing-ge trains every day?”
Mu Chenxing shot them a sideways glance. “At least you’ve got some brains.”
Zhang Yunli was already frowning and scrolling through Douyin upon hearing that, too busy to pay them any mind.
The Alphas crowded around Mu Chenxing:
“Heh heh heh.”
“Xing-ge.”
“We’ve been good to you, right?”
“Xing-ge, I’ve trained with you plenty.”
Mu Chenxing: “…Spit it out.”
“Hook us up with a signature!”
“Me too!”
“A signature’s nothing—I want a photo!”
“I want a handshake!”
Mu Chenxing: “…”
Zhang Yunli cut off their fantasies. “Enough chatting. Xingxing’s championship is getting questioned.”
Everyone: “!”
They all sat back down and pulled up Douyin.
“Someone’s really spreading rumors?”
“It was live-streamed the whole time—fake my ass.”
“Watch me curse these bastards!!”
Only Mu Chenxing sat perfectly still.
Zhang Yunli lowered his voice. “What was he thinking? Popping up now is just screwing you over.”
Mu Chenxing felt exhausted. “No idea.”
Fu Yuefeng behind him tsked twice. “Xing-ge, you’re impressive.”
The other Alphas chimed in with admiration:
“So cocky.”
“General Pei must’ve held back for days, huh?”
“Badass.”
“Still, gotta be my Xing-ge.”
Mu Chenxing: “?”
He exchanged a baffled look with the equally puzzled Zhang Yunli, then both opened Douyin.
Mu Chenxing searched straight for Pei Yao. The blank-profile account had gained millions of followers in minutes. He paused, followed it on impulse, then checked the page.
Still just that one deleted-post text.
But the comments…
Tens of thousands.
Mu Chenxing tapped into the comment section:
“??”
“The man himself?”
“System verified—it’s really him!!”
“Damn! Off the market?!”
“Didn’t General Pei say he wasn’t into Omegas?”
“I still remember him saying Omegas give him zero interest. Savage.”
“Who was that earlier?”
“Isn’t Mu Chenxing an Omega?”
…
The comments… seemed normal enough?
What were Fu Yuefeng and them yelling about?
Mu Chenxing stealthily opened the finals group chat. The first thing was a screenshot of comments:
@WinterWithHeavySnow: Judges and champ? No wonder an Omega won [Picking nose.jpg]
@Pei Yao replied to @WinterWithHeavySnow: You’ve got viewing records proving your eyes work, so your brain must be the problem. Donate it, kid—it’s useless anyway.
Mu Chenxing: “…?”
Who the hell was this “WinterWithHeavySnow”?
What was Pei Yao doing??
@OneMeterDistance: If this champ isn’t rigged, I’ll eat shit on stream.
@Pei Yao replied to @OneMeterDistance: Event process audit request.jpg. I’ve archived your words. When results come out, remember to stream [Winking flirt.jpg]
Mu Chenxing: “…”
Where did Pei Yao dig up these people?
In disbelief, he kept scrolling through screenshots.
@CeylonCedar: #Mu Chenxing Can Omegas get out of competitions?
@Pei Yao replied to @CeylonCedar: If he doesn’t show, you will? With that mouth, you’d be champ.
@CosmicTraveler: [Screenshot.jpg] This Omega looks real cozy with the Alpha next to him.
@Pei Yao replied to @CosmicTraveler: This Omega’s cozy with me. Don’t believe rumors, don’t spread ’em~
@LiuMang: This Omega’s so fierce!
@Pei Yao replied to @LiuMang: I think so too—won’t even let me post a photo [Angry.jpg]. Oh well, what can I do? I like him [Shy.jpg]
@ShrimpGarlicSir: How’s an Omega like that ever gonna get married?
@Pei Yao replied to @ShrimpGarlicSir: You got a crush? [Raging.jpg] Let me tell you, no chance! He’s engaged to me!!
@DuoJi: Scary—wouldn’t take an Omega like that even if given!
@Pei Yao replied to @DuoJi: Scary! You dare dream of an Omega like that? You worthy?
…
Dozens of screenshots, roasting everyone under the sun like a troll on parade; plus sneaky engagement flexes, just short of changing his ID to “Mu Chenxing’s Fiancé”…
The group of Alpha classmates spammed shocked emojis, making Pei Yao’s antics look like some… thug troll.
The more Mu Chenxing scrolled, the more despair gripped him. His hands shook as he switched out and tapped the hot search list—
Pei Yao Opens Account
Pei Yao Announces
Pei Yao Deletes Post
Pei Yao Cowers
Pei Yao Roasts Netizens
Pei Yao Mu Chenxing
University Arena Competition
Audit Request Filed
…
In just minutes, the trends dominated the list.
Mu Chenxing didn’t even dare check the groups @-ing him. He replied to Luo Chen with a fake reassurance—”All good, we’ll handle it”—and silently closed the holo-screen.
Zhang Yunli finished looking too, patted his shoulder, and hesitated to speak.
Mu Chenxing felt like dying. “Teacher, should I annul the engagement first or annul it first?”
“…Pfft, why so nervous?” Zhang Yunli lightly tapped his head. “If the sky falls, he’s got the height to hold it up. Annul it and you’ll deal with the mess yourself—don’t bother.”
Mu Chenxing knew that, of course. He was just pissed.
Murmurs grew louder in the stadium, with probing glances sweeping over from everywhere… Looked like most of the students in the arena had seen it.
Mu Chenxing kept a straight face, waiting for the event to end so he could settle scores with a certain someone.
Zhang Yunli had already gone to chat with Fu Mingyuan, discussing Pei Yao’s move.
Fu Mingyuan glanced at the outwardly calm Mu Chenxing and murmured a few words. Zhang Yunli nodded, called to Mu Chenxing, “Don’t worry,” and said no more.
The leaders on the podium finally wrapped up the closing remarks, declaring the competition a great success.
Everyone applauded.
Music played as they began exiting in order.
Teams from each star system could return to their hotels to pack and freshen up. From there, they’d either catch the next star system flight home or stick around for local sightseeing—up to each school.
Flights back to Central Star were plentiful, but their school wasn’t rushing. Fu Mingyuan planned to take them to Dawn Military Academy on Changhong Star for an exchange visit, to preview some military district training routines ahead of time.
Dawn Military Academy sat near the border, often partnering on internships there, with a tough school vibe. That runner-up came from there.
Fu Yuefeng and the others would report for military district internships after the new year. Mu Chenxing was Nursing Major, but he’d signed a service agreement and maxed his credits last semester, so he’d join the group for the internship. He couldn’t miss this exchange either.
The student teams filed out of the viewing area one by one. Finally, it was their star system’s turn.
Fu Mingyuan led them down the stairs into the brightly lit wide corridor, following the crowd outward.
Though Mu Chenxing was the champion, as the shortest Omega, he was always shielded in the middle during formations. Now with teachers ahead, Alphas behind and on both sides, he couldn’t see the road ahead at all.
Fu Yuefeng and a few others gossiped nonstop around him, whispering about his deal with Pei Yao, asking if internships could be cheated or if promotions came with thick thighs to hug…
Mu Chenxing was annoyed enough to punch someone.
Just then, a commotion erupted at the exit ahead—gasps one after another, excited chatter.
The buzz echoed hugely down the corridor.
Mu Chenxing instinctively glanced over, but the wall of 1.9m and 2m giants blocked everything. He retracted his gaze and kept answering classmates’ questions.
“…No idea. Once I hug a thick thigh, then—”
“Hiss.”
“Yo~”
Whistles too.
Mu Chenxing turned in surprise, only seeing Fu Mingyuan and the others up front halt. Through gaps, he spotted competing students craning necks back.
“…Leave…”
Mu Chenxing froze. That voice…
Fu Yuefeng nudged him, winking. “Xing-ge, nice.”
Another Alpha nudged too, thumbs up. “Xing-ge, killer moves!”
Mu Chenxing: “…”
“No way!” Zhang Yunli objected fiercely up front.
“…Engagement…”
“Mu Chenxing.” Fu Mingyuan called clearly. “Come to the front.”
Zhang Yunli panicked. “He’s still a kid! How can you let him take him?”
“Don’t worry￥%￥…”
Mu Chenxing: “…”
Resigned, he weaved past the teachers and squeezed forward.
Pei Yao waited at the corridor entrance with several fellow uniformed Alphas, facing off against Fu Mingyuan and the others.
Spotting him, Pei Yao smiled and reached out. “Xingxing, I’m here to pick you up.”
…At least he knew the occasion—no weird nicknames. Mu Chenxing’s mood improved a bit. He stood by Zhang Yunli and asked, “Where to?”
Pei Yao grinned. “Taking you to the Fourth Military District.”
Mu Chenxing: “?”
“I don’t report till next month.”
Sure, the engagement allowed joint postings, but internship procedures weren’t done.
Pei Yao: “You can hang out for a month first.”
“No.” Mu Chenxing shut it down flat. “I haven’t prepared anything—what would I do there?”
Pei Yao blinked innocently. “What do you need? I’ll get it for you. Procedures—”
…A giant like that acting cute? Handsome or not, no dice.
Mu Chenxing deadpanned. “I need fatherly love. Got that too?”
He still had to go back and look after his dad, who seemed tough but was clingy as hell.
A chorus of snorts erupted behind them. Fu Mingyuan and the others, along with the uniformed officers trailing Pei Yao, all covered their mouths and coughed.
Pei Yao’s face was thick as a brick, though. “If you like this style, I can do it too.”
Another round of snorts and coughs followed.
Mu Chenxing: “…”
Can’t out-sass him.
“Give up, General Pei.” Fu Mingyuan spoke up helplessly. “I’m not handing my student over to you midway.”
Pei Yao raised an eyebrow. “I’m his legal fiancé—”
“Not necessarily.” Mu Chenxing’s face was expressionless. “My fiancé is steady, reliable, and busy—vanishes for ten days or half a month at a stretch. Some people might look like my fiancé, but they come off like kidnappers, with all that free time to wander online stirring up trouble. Probably a counterfeit knockoff. I suggest reporting and detaining them.”
Pei Yao: “…”
The stifled laughter from behind was on the verge of breaking free. Pei Yao’s companions coughed so hard their shoulders shook.
Mu Chenxing asked again, “Can I go with my teachers and classmates now?”
Pei Yao: “Fine. I didn’t really expect to take you with me anyway.”
Mu Chenxing shot him a glare.
Fu Mingyuan’s speechless look went completely ignored.
Pei Yao grinned. “How about an hour, then? I’ve got to head to the air station after that.”
Mu Chenxing eyed him suspiciously. “No forcing, no tying up, no drugging?”
Pei Yao: “…I’m a soldier, not a kidnapper.”
Mu Chenxing: “Alright.”
Perfect. Time to settle the score!!
He turned to Fu Mingyuan.
Fu Mingyuan got it and waved him off. “Go ahead.”
Mu Chenxing: “I’ll be back on time.”
Fu Mingyuan: “Even if you’re not, it’s just dinner and rest tonight anyway.”
Zhang Yunli panicked. “No way—one hour! I’ll be waiting for you at the hotel entrance!”
Mu Chenxing: “…Got it.”
He waved to Fu Yuefeng and the others, then turned toward Pei Yao.
Pei Yao smoothly draped an arm over his shoulders.
Mu Chenxing tensed, uncomfortable, and shot him a look.
Pei Yao put on an innocent face.
Mu Chenxing: …Whatever. It’s all public now. Let him be.
Pei Yao looked pleased. He lifted his gaze to Fu Yuefeng and the rest, flashing a smile.
Fu Yuefeng and the others, who had been staring excitedly: “!”
By the time they looked again, Pei Yao had already steered Mu Chenxing toward another passageway.
Fu Yuefeng and his group exchanged bewildered glances.
“That smile from General Pei just now…”
“Was so chilling.”
“You felt it too?!”
“…Hallucination, right?”
