A is in StarCraft, just disembarked from the Zerg Prince spaceship.

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It was that time of the month again when Qinqin would return home, and Gao Xing also applied for leave and returned to Satellite 78.

Satellite 78 remains peaceful as always.

There's no real commercial area on the small satellite; it's just a mix of city and countryside, with little streets, villas, and gardens—it hasn't changed at all over the years.

The air is artificial air with a chemical taste, and the sky is a hazy artificial atmosphere, not as clear or beautiful as the blue sky on Earth.

But this is his hometown.

It is the place where Gao Xing can feel most at ease.

He could sleep soundly even if he slept on the streets while on satellite 78.

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Satellite No. 78, Qin family, underground laboratory.

Qinqin went home. She knew that Gao Xing was about to accumulate enough military merits to redeem her. She was in a good mood recently and hummed songs all the way home.

She recently told the teachers at the omega parenting center that her fiancé is a high-ranking military officer who will be picking her up soon, so the teachers stopped arranging blind dates for her.

It's been so quiet for so long, yay!

I wish she had said that sooner. Before, I had to resort to all sorts of underhanded tactics every time we went on a blind date. It was so troublesome.

The stars are amazing.

When siblings work together, their strength can break even metal!

Qin Qin clapped her hands: "Great! Then let the great Ms. Qin Qin prepare a new prescription for you!"

Qin Qin was taking out familiar bottles and jars from her medicine box, preparing to manually prepare the combustion agent needed to maintain the high-energy blood of a high-star Alpha without overdosing.

Then Gao Xing interrupted her: "Qin Qin."

"?" Qin Qin turned her head, puzzled. "What's wrong?"

Gao Xing sat on an old chair in the corner, his back straight, his hands gripping the fabric on his knees tightly.

He looked into Qinqin's eyes and said, "...Don't prepare the medicine yet."

Qin Qin paused again, and looked up: "?"

She looked at Gao Xing and noticed that something was wrong with him.

Why does he look so heavy-hearted? His face is also a little pale.

This is a high-star item.

What could have made him make that expression?

"What's wrong, Xingxing?" Qinqin put down the medicine bottle, walked over to him, squatted down in front of his knees, and looked up at him. "Are you feeling unwell? Is there something wrong with the medicine last time?"

Gao Xing avoided Qin Qin's gaze again, finding it difficult to speak: "No."

"What happened?"

"Could you give me... a medical check-up?"

"What?! What's wrong with your body?!" Qin Qin exclaimed in shock.

"No, I'm fine." Gao Xing took a deep breath. "It's just that I might be pregnant."

"What?!" Qin Qin gasped.

Gao Xing's gaze remained fixed on his toes. As if he had done something wrong, he stammered, "I think I'm pregnant..."

No, let's put those questions aside for now. Qin Qin subconsciously shook her head: "Wait a minute, let us calm down. Your body has almost completely turned into an alpha, every inch of it is filled with high-energy alpha blood, how could you possibly..."

"I don't know," Gao Xing replied quietly.

He really didn't know.

How can someone get pregnant when they're about to burst from being overwhelmed by alpha's high-energy blood?

But he did indeed do it.

He looked up, his eyes filled with a desperate blankness.

All of Qinqin's questions stuck in her throat.

She knew Gao Xing too well; his behavior was definitely not a joke.

She jumped up and frantically plugged in the simple but fully functional biometric scanner that Qin's parents had bought: "Don't say anything yet, come and get the CT scan!"

Gao Xing consciously lay down on the machine bed.

Qinqin's voice trembled: "Lie still and don't move. Let me take a look first, just in case it's some kind of tumor."

Seeing that she couldn't accept the situation, Gao Xing didn't dare to speak, so he lifted his clothes to let her see.

Qin Qin aimed the scanner probe at Gao Xing's abdomen with one hand, while her other hand trembled as she operated the control panel.

This can't be true, can it?

What kind of chosen one must an embryo be to take root in the high-energy blood of an alpha?

The developing solution was applied, and the scanning beam swept across Gao Xing's lower abdomen.

The image is displayed on the instrument screen.

Qinqin held her breath, slowly moved her head forward, and stared intently at the screen.

Then she gave up.

The complex physiological diagram on the screen shows a tiny embryo, no bigger than a peanut, next to which is a rapidly beating, faint waveform representing the pulsation of the primitive heart tube.

It's very small, just starting to develop, but its throbbing is very powerful, like the clattering of a little horse's hooves.

Qin Qin stared intently at the point of light, her lips trembling, and her eyes suddenly reddened.

What a hard-working little thing, he actually survived.

Gao Xing also saw the display on the screen. His face turned even paler, his lips pressed into a bloodless line, and his hands clenched even tighter beside him.

This is a classic case of asking for a hammer and getting a hammer; there's no other possibility.

Qinqin said with difficulty, "Star, this... your Omega reproductive cavity hasn't completely degenerated... it... pheromones... embryonic activity... confirmed... is developing..."

This child is only the size of a peanut, but he fights with the high-energy blood of the high-star alpha every day and has never lost. He is working hard to grow.

Gao Xing and Qin Qin sat in silence side by side for half the night.

This was clearly a heartbreaking matter. Qinqin didn't dare ask who the child's father was, figuring it was probably Gao Xing's colleague.

This is hardly a joyous occasion; it's clearly a guillotine hanging over everyone's heads.

What should we do now?

Should we abort it or... keep it?

The only way for Gao Xing to bring Qin Qin out of the country is through marriage. He's grateful to his parents for giving him a separate household registration instead of formal adoption, which allows them to get married.

Thankfully, at least they can face this situation together.

Qin Qin hesitated for a moment before saying to Gao Xing, "Xingxing."

"Um?"

"It's up to you whether you want to keep the baby or not. If you don't want to, I'll get you the medication. If you want to keep the baby, I'll help you maintain the pregnancy and give birth to the child so we can raise it together. Xingxing, we're family. Everything is fine. It's up to you, and I'll support you, okay?"

"Um."

Gao Xing remained silent for a long time before saying, "I want to keep him."

Five words, and the dust has settled.

Qin Qin was not surprised at all.

Gao Xing may have already planned to leave, otherwise he might have quietly gotten rid of the child long ago.

"Okay!" Qin Qin clenched her fist. "Then let's keep him here!"

Once the decision is made, there's no turning back.

If he keeps the child, he can no longer serve in the army and will have to go through the discharge procedures, thus completely severing all ties with the military.

His connections, his position as a reserve adjutant to the commander, his military achievements, his promising future... all of that will become the past.

Gao Xing thinks it's worth it.

These material possessions could be exchanged for a child... Qi Wan is not an material possession, but Qi Wan is the thing he should avoid the most.

They acted swiftly and decisively.

Gao Xing first took Qin Qin away, and then submitted an emergency discharge application to the military, citing "a sudden major change in his family situation, requiring him to be discharged to take care of her."

The military was stunned. They had never seen a high-ranking officer give up everything and just want to retire.

Your boss is probably going to become a commander. You have such a bright future, why would you give it all up?

No, I don't want it anymore.

The procedures were handled with exceptional efficiency.

Inefficiency is unacceptable; all the top stars have left.

He didn't say goodbye to anyone, just like a drop of water merging into the ocean and disappearing into the bustling crowds of the earth.

If he doesn't get approval, it will be considered defection, and he's betting that Qi Wan won't make him a defector.

Gao Xing did not see Qi Wan again. All the handover was completed through electronic documents and third-party personnel, severing all possible entanglements in the most formal way.

He knew that it would be easy for Qi Wan to find out his home address, but Qi Wan wouldn't bother him; he couldn't do something so dishonorable.

Later, during the peaceful and uneventful life of Satellite 78, they heard the news.

Qi Wan has indeed taken over as commander.

The Human Federation Military Headquarters issued an official announcement that Qi Wan has officially assumed the position of Commander of the First Military Region of the Human Federation, becoming the youngest commander-in-chief in the history of the Human Federation.

In the news footage, the newly appointed Commander-in-Chief Qi was wearing a crisp commander's uniform, with the general's stars on his shoulder insignia shining brightly.

He stood on the award platform, tall and handsome, exuding a captivating majesty and power, radiating brilliance.

Gao Xing sat on the sofa, looking at Qi Wan, who was both familiar and unfamiliar, on the screen.

At that time, Xiao Gaotian had just been born and was a soft, cuddly ball. He was being patted on the shoulder to burp him.

Qinqin sat beside him and watched with him.

Neither of them spoke.

Qin Qin guessed something, but she didn't say anything, she just looked at the small sky.

Hmm, it doesn't resemble it at all.

Gao Xing watched quietly for a long time until the news footage changed.

That's great, no one is hurt, everyone is alive and well, and everyone has a bright future ahead of them.

The sun still shines brightly, illuminating the places it is rightfully meant to shine.

Even in a corner far from the light, as one of the masses, he can still feel the sun's warmth and live a good life.