CH 9

In one moment, Xiao Zhenyun was still happily enjoying beer and spicy clams. The next moment, he found himself sitting at home, disaster striking from the heavens.

“If you can’t handle the management affairs, why bother? Isn’t it great to just lie down and make money?” 

Xiao Jingfeng leaned back on the sofa, adopting a relaxed posture. “I’ve got a mission for you. Go to Haleite and organize a joint military exercise for the two nations. After the meeting, don’t rush back; have some fun there so you won’t be bored at home looking for trouble.”

Xiao Zhenyun had always despised attending meetings, and now he found himself in a place where meetings seemed never-ending. Not only will he have to sit for hours on end, but he would also often be assigned to the center stage, unable to even touch the terminal. He cleared his throat weakly and said, “Uncle, it takes a twenty-six-hour flight to Haleite, not to mention the jet lag. I’ve just recovered from a high fever recently, and I’m not feeling well. I’m afraid…”

“No worries, I’ve already arranged a luxurious private aircraft for you, complete with a top-notch chef and all kinds of entertainment facilities. You’ll be more comfortable up there than at your own home, and once you’re on it, you won’t want to come back down.”

“But, Uncle…”

“Don’t try to use excuses. You fear difficulties whenever you encounter small things at work. Zhenyun, your mindset is far from right. Tomorrow morning at 6:30, come to my office. I will seriously criticize and educate you.”

At the mention of having to wake up early, Xiao Zhenyun quickly changed his tune, “Alright, I’ll go.”

Xiao Jingfeng’s face changed again, like the weather, “Great, that’s settled then. The private aircraft belongs to your cousin. I just happened to meet him today, and I heard that Si Di is going to the capital of Country B to seek treatment from a highly respected S-level guide. He’s going the same way, so I immediately decided to book a spot for you…”

“…”

“?”

Xiao Zhenyun would rather strap a propeller to his waist and fly all the way to Country B than travel on the same plane as Si Di. He felt that Si Di must be thinking the same way. They felt even breathing the same air together was dirty, but apparently, the enthusiastic dog didn’t share this sentiment. 

Just as Xiao Jingfeng ended the call, Si Chu immediately sent him a charming message, wagging his tail and describing in great detail how comfortable the family aircraft was, how delicious the chef’s cooking was, how his brother would wear a calming ring during the entire flight to keep his mood stable, and how an A-level guide would be accompanying him, monitoring Si Di’s condition to ensure nothing went wrong on the aircraft. Xiao Zhenyun could rest assured.

It was as if they were implying that if Xiao Zhenyun refused, it meant he disliked his brother. The dog started to whimper, making it impossible for Xiao Zhenyun to refuse.

Knowing that rejecting was hopeless, Xiao Zhenyun half-jokingly and half-disgustingly asked, “Then why did you contact me? Is Xiao Di himself not welcoming me?”

“How could that be?” Si Chu quickly ran to the living room, holding up the holoscreen, “My brother was thrilled when he found out you were coming along. He even wants to make a little cake and bring it on the aircraft for you to eat… Look!”

With that, he turned the communication screen towards the kitchen. Behind the bright glass door, the tall and formidable sentinel, wearing a simple white t-shirt, jeans, and an apron with cat elements, was earnestly whisking cream in a stainless steel bowl. The green light on his collar was flashing at a constant frequency. He then put on his gloves, slightly bent down, and took out the finished cake from the oven.

The wolf with a ying-yang face was on all fours, resting his forelimbs on the kitchen counter, inspecting the cake together with his master.

Although Si Di looked exactly the same as he did three months ago when he stepped on Xiao Zhenyun’s lap, with a sturdy figure, a slender waist, long legs, and even a rather perky butt, his wolf fur now appeared slightly dry, lacking the same glossy shine as before.

“Brother!” Si Chu pushed open the kitchen door, “Uncle said that he also wanted to eat the chiffon cake you made. Please make more on the day and bring it on the aircraft, okay?”

And so, Xiao Zhenyun found himself reluctantly agreeing to the trip, unable to decline as Si Chu seemed determined. The thought of the journey made him uneasy, but it seemed that fate had already decided his path.

Hmm, looks like even little dogs have learned to deceive from both ends! On one side he claimed it’s Si Di’s idea, while on the other insisted it’s Xiao Zhenyun who wants cake.

Si Di turned around, put down the baking tray, and politely smiled at the floating screen. His smile was flawless, but the green light on the electric shock collar instantly turned red. Si Di pretended not to notice and said nonchalantly, “Good evening, Chairman. Xiao Chu mentioned wanting to eat cake, so I just casually made some.”

A voice from outside the screen exclaimed, “Brother’s cake is absolutely amazing!”

At home, Xiao Zhenyun dressed more casually, with the pajama neckline open below his collarbone, lazily leaning in his wheelchair. His dense black hair was loosely tied at his shoulders, with a few strands falling into his clothes and trailing down. Perhaps it was something he ate earlier, but Si Di felt that this man’s lips were strangely red, making the black, white, and red colors stand out on him. He just glanced at the screen inside and naturally averted his gaze.

“Although I’m very interested, the doctor advised me not to eat high-calorie, high-sugar, high-fat foods. Looks like little uncle won’t get to enjoy it.” Xiao Zhenyun said regretfully, of course, it was all made up. He was mainly afraid that Si Di might poison the cake.

Si Di pulled back the screen and said reluctantly, “Not even a little?”

Xiao Zhenyun smiled and shook his head. Cyanide, potassium, just 50 milligrams orally and you’d be dead. How about a little?

“Xiao Chu, it’s getting late. Don’t disturb the Chairman’s rest.” Si Di suddenly interrupted. Xiao Chu couldn’t sense it, but Xiao Zhenyun could clearly hear the resistance and rejection in those words, not wanting his brother to get too close to him. Well, he wasn’t interested in seeing Si Di’s two-faced attitude either!

Xiao Chu said, “Oh,” and waved obediently. The Czech Wolfdog also jumped into the frame and barked goodbye.

“Uncle, get some rest.”

“Goodnight.”

The service at the Si Family was, of course, attentive. On the day of departure, the shuttle car went straight downstairs. Xiao Nian got up early to pack Xiao Zhenyun’s luggage, mainly stuffing a bunch of fusion state suppression pills into his bag, afraid that this unreliable and uncooperative transmigrator would break the plot again. Finally, he used his eight-year-old boy’s body to stuff him and the wheelchair into the shuttle car.

Xiao Zhenyun also remembered how he almost lost control and exposed his deer antlers when the gun was pointed at him last time, so this time he increased the dosage of suppressant medication to ensure that he wouldn’t lose his temper, even if his pants flew off.

The luxury inside the flying ship was not exaggerated at all, and the wheelchair glided smoothly on the soft silk carpet. The spacious interior made Xiao Zhenyun forget that he was on a plane, thinking he had stepped into a high-end suite of some hotel.

‘If only there wasn’t a silver-haired sentinel sitting at the dining table eating breakfast.’

Across from Si Di, there was another young man with brown hair and a few freckles on his face. When he stood up and respectfully saluted Xiao Zhenyun, the latter recognized him as the Sika Deer guide who had been brought by Chairman Xiao Jingfeng to the matchmaking at the Si mansion.

“Xiao Du.” Xiao Zhenyun pronounced his name accurately, which pleasantly surprised the Sika Deer guide. Blushing, he introduced himself, “My name is Du Nai, 25 years old, an A-level guide. I have been assigned by the Chairman to accompany Captain Si Di for medical treatment in Country B.”

This wasn’t Chairman Xiao Jingfeng’s order. Based on the enthusiasm he showed during the matchmaking event, this task was probably taken up voluntarily. Xiao Zhenyun couldn’t understand how this two-faced guy, Si Di, who was loyal on the surface but cunning on the inside, could make Du Nai so infatuated despite knowing that their compatibility wasn’t ideal.

“Chairman.” Si Di also stood up and greeted politely, but his tone was indifferent.

Apart from these two, there were four bodyguards and one sentinel leader in the cabin, the other three being ordinary people. Normally, Si Di didn’t need any of them. He could kill all the four of them by himself. But now, with his spiritual power damaged, he had to obediently let his parents arrange the bodyguards.

The sentinel leader’s name was Anthony, and his spiritual form was that of a monkey, jumping around on the sentinel’s back and shoulders. He looked remarkably similar to the mischievous monkeys of Mount Emei. Xiao Zhenyun couldn’t help but steal a few more glances. 

At this moment, he suddenly felt something strange about his clothes. Lowering his head, he saw a massive wolf head sniffing the scent on his trousers near the shoe, and the wet liquid from the black nose was almost touching Xiao Zhenyun’s ankle.

Si Di immediately frowned and shouted, “Tai Ji!”

The wolf with the yin-yang face stopped its actions and looked up at its master, then glanced at Xiao Zhenyun with a hint of doubt before swiftly disappearing in Si Di’s spiritual domain.

This ‘betrayal’ incident of the spiritual form left Si Di feeling somewhat embarrassed, but Xiao Zhenyun couldn’t care less. He was just surprised whether this wolf named Tai Ji could smell something abnormal. For the rest of the day, he faked illness and locked himself in his room, even having his meals delivered to the door.

Xiao Zhenyun avoiding others so consciously, Si Di, naturally treated him as if he didn’t exist during the entire journey. Everything went relatively smoothly until dinnertime. The knock on Xiao Zhenyun’s room door wasn’t from a maid, but from the sentinel leader, Anthony.

The robust and powerful sentinel stood at the door, holding a tray with not only dinner but also a bottle of red wine. The moment Xiao Zhenyun opened the door, he caught a whiff of the cologne emanating from Anthony. Anthony even slicked back his hair with hair gel until not a single strand was out of place.

Xiao Zhenyun keenly sensed something subtle.

“Good evening,” Anthony winked at him.

“Hello, thank you for your hard work,” Xiao Zhenyun skillfully wedged his wheelchair in the doorway, pulled out a small table, and gestured to put the tray on it. Anthony seemed to think that the raven-haired beauty was just playing hard to get and spoke even more bluntly, “The night is long, and we are trapped in this vast night sky with nothing to pass the time. Why not invite me in for a chat?”

With that, Anthony leaned close to Xiao Zhenyun’s ear and said, “I’m amazing, and I’ll make you ecstatic. Plus, I’ll be careful not to leave any pheromones on you.”

Xiao Zhenyun maintained his smile and shook his head, “Sorry, I just want to be alone.”

“…Alright, it’s rare to encounter such an all-around attractive beauty who piques my interest. Unfortunately, I don’t have the honor.” Anthony regretfully put down the tray, “If you change your mind, feel free to find me anytime. My room number is 05.”

How could someone have a fetish for disabilities? Xiao Zhenyun closed the door bewildered.

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