The sun was shining brightly, but Wen Shumu's usual spot by the window was deserted.

The bed, which should have been flat, now had a bulge.

Wen Shumu huddled under the covers, the book in his arms with a sensual cover, none other than "Love for the Emperor Star: The Cold-Hearted Brother Falls in Love with Me".

When he was at the Wen family home, his door could not be locked, and Wen Boshuang would often suddenly barge in.

She would especially tease him when she was in a bad mood, as a way to relieve her stress.

If he dares to talk back, Wen Boshuang will go to Wen Bin to "complain".

Wen Bin never listened to his explanations; he would only take out a rattan cane and look at him coldly.

Over time, Wen Shumu developed the habit of hiding good things on his bed.

Right now, he's engrossed in his studies.

As his slender fingers traced the pages, Wen Shumu's pupils trembled, and he couldn't help but read aloud the words of the protagonist, Omega.

My childhood friend is a few years older than me, and I've always called him "brother." If I change how I address him occasionally, he might develop...different feelings for me.

Yeah, how come he didn't think of that?!

He always called Ling Suyu "brother", so Ling Suyu naturally treated him like a younger brother who hadn't grown up yet!

His crystal-clear eyes shone with a sudden enlightenment.

We need to find an opportunity to change how we address each other.

Besides "brother", what else can he call Ling Suyu?

Wen Shumu hugged the book to his chest and rolled around on the bed twice in excitement.

*

As an Imperial Marshal, Ling Suyu was under the watchful eyes of countless people. He always kept a low profile when traveling in private. This time, he was going to participate in a program, so it was even more impossible for him to bring a flagship-class warship like Melville into the spaceport of an independent star.

Therefore, he and Wen Shumu will depart from the civilian port of the Imperial Star and travel to Philemir Star on a private luxury starship specially prepared for them by the Emperor.

Allison stayed at the manor to look after the property, accompanied by Xiao Jin, Ling Suyu's adjutant Major Heck, and some guards.

Wen Shumu sat in the soft, comfortable starship seat, gazing at the dark, boundless universe outside the window. His slightly curly brown hair, like his owner's cheerful mood, bounced up in a few lively strands.

He watched for a while, then turned to look at the Alpha beside him who was resting with his eyes closed.

Those once gloomy eyes have finally blossomed with the color they deserve.

I'm so happy every day since my brother came back!

His life, which had stagnated for nearly twenty years, seems to have started to move forward.

Before the jump, the starship, which had been sailing smoothly, began to shake violently.

In the past, when Wen Shumu traveled on starships, it was usually a short route that did not require warp jumps. This was his first time experiencing a warp jump.

He was very excited; this must be what those travelogues describe as the feeling of riding a roller coaster!

Before she could even share her feelings with Ling Suyu, a line from that novel suddenly popped into her mind—

Whenever I act weak and plead, my brother hugs me and comforts me for a long time with heartache.

Ling Suyu opened her eyes, wanting to double-check that Wen Shumu's seatbelt was fastened.

As soon as he turned around, he saw that Wen Shumu looked tense and his eyes showed a hint of panic.

Ling Suyu paused for a moment, then asked, "Are you scared?"

Wen Shumu's panic was not because of the leap, but because... he had to play the victim!

Acting cute is too difficult for him for now; he can only try being gentle and weak first.

Taking advantage of the situation, Wen Shumu moved two steps towards Ling Suyu, her long eyelashes trembling in the air like small fans, and nodded gently.

A hand quietly reached out towards Ling Suyu, and Wen Shumu said tremblingly, "Brother... I'm scared."

The moment he touched Ling Suyu, his hand was immediately grasped in return.

Ling Suyu frowned slightly, feeling somewhat guilty.

He should have prepared Wen Shumu mentally beforehand.

Xiao Mu was so afraid that she needed to hold his hand for a sense of security.

"Close your eyes, it will be over soon."

Wen Shumu obediently closed his eyes.

In the darkness, the warmth emanating from the Alpha's large hand seeped into my skin and penetrated my bones.

So warm.

The swaying of the starship made Ling Suyu unconsciously grip it tighter. This force was nothing unusual for him, but it hurt Wen Shumu.

But Wen Shumu remained silent.

It doesn't matter if it hurts; this pain is inflicted on him by his brother.

He enjoyed it immensely.

The only drawback is that the jump time is too short.

Once the jump was complete and the starship stabilized, Ling Suyu released his grip and maintained a certain distance.

Wen Shumu opened his eyes, a lingering, oppressive darkness in them. His hands, resting on his knees, clenched into fists, as if this would preserve the brief warmth the Alpha had given him.

*

The starship entered Philemir's largest spaceport at noon on May 8th.

They have another afternoon to prepare for the live broadcast.

The Supreme Governor of Philemir Star had been waiting at the VIP port entrance with a large group of people for a long time.

Wen Shumu followed Ling Suyu out of the starship and stood in front of the cabin door.

Ling Suyu remained calm, but Wen Shumu hurriedly hid behind the Alpha.

Why are there so many people?!

Looking around, he saw a sea of ​​heads; he had never seen so many people since he was born!

There were also many cameras that looked like cannon barrels pointed at them, occasionally flashing dazzling light.

If this were in the Empire, no one would dare to use a flash to photograph the Marshal, and no one could even take a picture of him without his permission.

But this is Philemir, a planet of extreme freedom. A bunch of media outlets eager to get the news crowded outside the cordon, all hoping to be the first to capture a clear photo of the Marshal.

Since he was going to be on the show anyway, Ling Suyu wasn't averse to being in front of the camera, but...

He lowered his eyes, his peripheral vision catching sight of an Omega behind him with only a small wisp of brown curly hair visible.

Wen Shumu took a few deep breaths and was about to go down the steps when his clenched fist suddenly touched warm skin.

He looked down in disbelief and saw that his hand was completely enveloped by a large hand.

His brother held his hand again!

Before Wen Shumu could even feel joy, he heard Ling Suyu say in a low voice, "Let's go."

The warmth of his palm brought him comfort. He nodded and walked down the steps side by side with Ling Suyu, facing all those who were waiting for them.

Faced with Ling Suyu's cold aura, the governor dared not give his usual long speech. He said a few nice words to welcome the marshal and his wife to Philemiel Star, and then led the two to the hovercar that had been arranged in advance.

Heck led his entourage of soldiers forward to inspect the vehicle and, after confirming its safety, invited them to board.

Wen Shumu maintained a polite and aloof fake smile throughout, only relaxing slightly when the hovercar started, looking at the outside world through the bulletproof tinted glass.

As he looked, his eyes gradually widened.

Outside the airport, unlike the retro architecture of the Empire, countless modern skyscrapers, hundreds of meters tall, rise from the ground and soar into the clouds. In addition to hovercars that travel close to the ground, there are also many passenger aircraft shuttling between the high-rise buildings.

The streets and roads were bustling with people.

There were young men and women dressed in light clothing, trendy elderly people with white hair and sunglasses, skateboarding teenagers with rainbow-colored hair... and even quite a few companion robots.

This is an extremely inclusive and infinitely vibrant planet.

The scenes that Wen Shumu had read about in his travelogues were now fully visible to him.

His world was finally no longer confined to the narrow room in the Wen family castle or the desolate courtyard in the Imperial Star Manor.

From then on, the world was vast and boundless, and I lived freely and unrestrained.

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