CH 131.2

“Maybe you don’t believe me, but I’ve really liked you very much since I was a kid.” Gu SiYan’s eyes were slightly red. “But the relationship between the Gu family and the Xing family ended due to some issues, and the elders in the family did not allow me to look for you anymore. They sent me to other star regions to study and live for a while, so it wasn’t until I was admitted to the military academy that I was able to meet you again… I just… was somewhat unable to let it go…”

“I’m sorry.” Xing Mo could understand his feelings, but he wouldn’t give him any hope because of it.

Gu SiYan smiled bitterly, “I wish you and Mr. Lin happiness, you’re really a good match.”

“Thank you.” It seemed that after this incident, the once proud and stubborn young man had finally become mature and sensible.

“Goodbye.” Gu SiYan took a deep breath and resolutely turned and left.

Thanks to the successful completion of this mission, they both had a period of vacation. Xing Mo decided to go back to accompany his relatives, and Gu SiYan was likely going back to his family to help.

The Gu family’s loss of Gu ChangYing and the other members who helped Gu ChangYing enlist fugitives had somewhat shaken the foundation of the Gu family. As main branch member of the Gu family, Gu SiYan could only shoulder his responsibilities at this time.

The Xing family lost its patriarch, and their energy company couldn’t operate. The people left in the Xing family were frantic. They had sent people to contact Xing Mo and Xing Mo’s father many times, wanting them to go back to take charge of the Xing family. Unfortunately for them, the father and son pair weren’t interested in the mess that was the Xing family in the slightest. The faces of those people who hit them when they were down were still vivid in their minds. If Xing Mo and his father were to go back, they would only look at those faces and feel revolted.

Xing Mo sternly warned them several times before they finally gave up the entanglement.

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They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. Xing Mo and Lin Luo had only been separated for more than a month, but the two of them missed each other very much and couldn’t wait to stick together all the time.

Now that the company had the two brothers Han XinYuan and Han XinYu, to help out, they didn’t need to stay in the company every day.

Xing Mo’s mother and father were very happy when they saw that their son’s relationship was so good. Xing Mo’s mother quietly called her son to her room and asked him if it was time to put his wedding on the agenda. After all, the two elders wanted to be able to hold a grandson already.

At this time same-sex marriage was nothing, and there were gender restrictions even when it came to having children. It only required that the couple to go to the embryo development center to provide DNA to get an embryo with their common genes. The embryo would be housed in an artificial womb, which the couple could take home to nurture until the embryo successfully grew into a healthy child.

“It’s still a little early…” Xing Mo said hesitantly, not expecting his parents to ask him that.

“How is it early? Xiao Luo is such a good boy, what are you dissatisfied with?” Xing Mo’s mother raised her eyebrows.

“I’m not dissatisfied with anything. I like everything about Xiao Luo! But… I just think Xiao Luo is too good, and I don’t think I’m worthy of him now.” Xing Mo said with a frown.

“Foolish boy, what are you talking about? Don’t you see how outstanding you are now? Your dad and I are proud of you!”

“But if there was no Xiao Luo… I wouldn’t be where I am now… I hope that after I become stronger and stand taller I can go to propose to Xiao Luo.” Xing Mo paused and continued. “I hope to give him the best.”

“You stupid kid…” Xing Mo’s mother sighed.

“I did a great job this time, so Cheng will want me to join the special operations team. Although I’ll be doing some more dangerous tasks, military merit will be accumulated faster. I hope to be able to propose to Xiao Luo when I become a general.” Xing Mo felt that it would only be once he became a general in the Empire who truly had the right to speak up that he could be worthy of someone as excellent as Lin Luo.

“Well, don’t let the child wait too long. Be careful that he isn’t snatched away by someone else!” Xing Mo’s mother knew Xing Mo’s temper and knew that he couldn’t persuade him and would have to accept his decision.

“I know, mom.” Xing Mo replied solemnly.

However, as soon as Xing Mo left the house, he saw Lin Luo standing at the corner of the stairs with a dazed expression. It was at that moment that he suddenly remembered Lin Luo’s extraordinary hearing, causing his expression to change rapidly, as he hurriedly stepped forward to hold him.

“Xiao Luo, did you hear everything?”

“I…” Lin Luo seemed to be a little stunned.

“Xiao Luo, don’t get me wrong, I love you and I only have you in my heart! I just want to give you something better. You wait for me for one more year, just one year, and I’ll definitely work hard to stand tall and walk side by side with you.” Xing Mo didn’t know how much Lin Luo heard. He was worried that he would misunderstand, so he immediately reached out and hugged Lin Luo tightly as if he was afraid that he would run away.

Lin Luo blushed from Xing Mo’s confession. He buried his face in Xing Mo’s arms and whispered, “I will wait for you.”

“Xiao Luo! Did you agree?” Xing Mo asked in disbelief.

“Yeah.” Lin Luo nodded vigorously, “I want to give you the best too.”

A year’s time was just right. He also wanted to get a good result in the Stone Gambling Tournament, then marry the youngest general of the Empire.

When Xing Mo heard the words, he felt a flame in his chest. He leaned over and gently kissed Lin Luo’s soft lips, used his tongue to pry open the gap between his slightly open teeth and found the shy and soft tongue which he quickly entwined and tangled together with his own.

It wasn’t until they heard the footsteps behind them that they reluctantly separated.

Xing Mo’s father walked upstairs with a cup of hot milk. As soon as he looked up, he saw his son and future daughter-in-law standing on the stairs. Seeing the slightly reddened faces of them both, coupled with Lin Luo’s swollen lips, he suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

If he knew that these two kids were doing such a thing, he wouldn’t have gone upstairs…