CH 48

The Official Press Conference on the Hijacking Incident of Spaceship K108 – Scene

Reporters clamored to ask their questions anxiously.

“Could you please provide an official response to this hijacking incident?”

“The ease with which the spaceship was hijacked by space pirates has raised concerns among the Imperial military and government about potential loopholes in the control of space routes. There is a significant controversy online, with Imperial citizens fearing the recurrence of such incidents and infiltration by enemy federations.”

“The president of Blue Air Mech Company has expressed deep concern about Imperial military defense in light of this incident, as several of their employees were involved. Through undisclosed channels, it was learned that General Pei, formerly a glorious figure in the Imperial ranks, was forced to leave the military due to a severe injury caused by internal negligence within the Imperial military. Does the government have any explanation for this?”

“Several renowned celebrities from the entertainment industry are missing as a result of this hijacking incident. Their fans have staged protests outside the Imperial government headquarters.”

“An analysis by the military armaments professor at the Imperial Capital University suggests that the person in charge of the spaceship could not be contacted throughout the hijacking incident. The most critical component, the signal jammer, had a mysterious origin, possibly from a specially designed device within the military. How did such an Imperial military-exclusive signal jammer end up in the hands of space pirates? Is there corruption within the Imperial military?”

“Could you provide an update on the rescue operation? How many casualties have occurred?”

Government officials at the press conference were drenched in sweat, utterly stunned by the barrage of questions.

As some journalists were broadcasting the event live, their pointed inquiries caused a major uproar on the internet.

The hot search results were dominated by entries related to the press conference.

#Spaceship K108 Hijacking Incident#

#General Pei’s Speech Reveals Serious Security Flaws in Space Routes Defense#

#Spaceship K108 Missing, Nearly Ten Thousand Passengers Unaccounted for, Including Well-Known Celebrities from the Entertainment Industry#

The Imperial government was overwhelmed with countless letters and phone calls from Imperial citizens inquiring about the incident. This news spread across the galaxy and continues to be widely discussed.

Following the rescue efforts by the Imperial Search and Rescue Team, most of the passengers who escaped from Spaceship K108 in life pods were saved. However, a portion of them remains missing, including the young heir from the prestigious Omega family, Bai Huaiyu. Due to his disappearance, the Bai family has dispatched a fleet of their own spaceships to aid in the search.

To the surprise of Imperial citizens, during the filming of a movie, the renowned actor Shen Modong publicly mobilized his fans on the Star Net to search for Bai Huaiyu.

Ying Yao, the wealthy and famous heiress in the Empire, who people had thought was just a minor supporting character in Bai Huaiyu’s drama crew, unexpectedly revealed her identity on the Star Net and offered a reward of several tens of millions of interstellar credits.

A reward of several million interstellar credits would be given for any leads on Bai Huaiyu’s whereabouts, and if Bai Huaiyu is found, an immediate reward of 30 million interstellar credits awaits. Ying Yao even assembled a team of search spaceships and embarked alone on the route where Bai Huaiyu disappeared.

The whole internet was buzzing, and many nearby residents and mercenaries specifically joined this search operation for the huge bounty. 

During the process, a sudden piece of news caught the attention of those who were interested.

[Pei Zhaozhou, former Major General of the Imperial Command Headquarters and current founder of Blue Air Mech Company, is specially appointed as the temporary commander for the ‘K108 Spaceship Star Hijacking Incident’ and is responsible for the technical guidance of the search operation.]

“Report! Today, we retrieved 82 life pods, rescuing 2,093 passengers. However, the whereabouts of the remaining 348 passengers are unknown, and the K108 spaceship has yet to be located. Commander Pei, where should we proceed with the rescue next?”

Pei Zhaozhou’s eyes slightly narrowed. He was dressed in a commanding officer’s uniform with broad shoulders and a slim waist. Four golden medals hung from his shoulder, and his stern expression revealed no emotional fluctuations, yet it compelled everyone to have faith in him.

Since Pei Zhaozhou arrived, he quickly analyzed the space weather and calculated the approximate locations where the life pods would have fallen under the influence of stellar storms, magnetic clouds, and black hole gravity. They managed to locate most of the scattered life pods in the vastness of outer space, rescuing thousands of passengers.

This significantly relieved the pressure of public opinion regarding the rescue operation, but there were still passengers who remained unaccounted for, possibly still aboard the K108 spaceship hijacked by star pirates.

Since the search had covered even the tiniest meteorite in the vicinity, the sudden disappearance of the K108 spaceship left only one possibility.

Pei Zhaozhou commanded in a deep voice, “Head towards the nearest spatial jump point. The pirates may have already escaped this range.”

“Yes!”

The personnel immediately went into action, adjusting the fleet’s parameters and preparing for the spatial jump.

As Pei Zhaozhou finished another exhausting day of work and headed to the rest chamber, he noticed a little tail following him.

Just as he was about to close the door, a hand squeezed itself in the gap.

Pei Zhaozhou’s eyes paused for a moment, a faint smile appearing on his face.

“Brother Pei, you really need to be more alert. What if it wasn’t me but someone else barging in?”

Si Huaixi said with a loud voice. A playful smile appeared in his ocean-blue eyes. He wore the same military uniform as Pei Zhaozhou, but the silver-blue uniform made him look even more tall and graceful, with longer legs.

Pei Zhaozhou gave him a cold glance and interrupted, “Hurry up and come in. I noticed your clumsy attempt at following me since the second turn when I left the command headquarters.”

Si Huaixi shrugged, indicating that he was accustomed to Brother Pei’s lack of empathy. He would be genuinely surprised if one day Brother Pei decided to jest with him.

The layout of the chamber was simple yet comfortable, with a small living room, a bathroom, a two-meter-wide double bed, and some scattered trinkets.

As Pei Zhaozhou entered, his first instinct was to unbutton his uniform, starting from the tightly fastened midsection.

Si Huaixi casually noticed and asked, “Why do you start unbuttoning from the middle? Doesn’t it feel awkward?”

Pei Zhaozhou glanced at Si Huaixi with a detached expression, sending a silent chill down Si Huaixi’s spine, as if he had been given a harsh, piercing stare.

In his mind, Pei Zhaozhou thought, ‘If it weren’t for you getting me pregnant, would I need to undo the buttons from my abdomen?’

Tsk, being pregnant is really inconvenient.

Lately, he had been requesting larger-sized military uniforms from the logistics department. However, the fabric on his three-month-pregnant belly was slightly constricted, making him feel suffocated.

But he had no choice. He couldn’t reveal the news of his pregnancy. He even had the smart brain, Silver arc delete his medical examination report when he went for prenatal check-ups, assuming a new identity for the process.

The hidden enemies lurking in the shadows wouldn’t care if he was a pregnant man. He had to conceal his pregnancy as much as possible. It had been three months already, and after six months, giving birth would be the most dangerous and vulnerable moment for him.

Regardless, he had to arrange everything before that time. Just like this time, he applied for the position of commander in the investigative operation based on his merits. It was not only to uncover the mastermind but also to warn and deter those behind the scenes.

Even if he was no longer an Imperial Brigadier General, he was still an S-rank Alpha. The merits and achievements he had made for the Empire would not be erased. If he wished, he could even rejoin the Imperial Army. The position of Brigadier General was still reserved for him. He was a figure they could neither control nor manipulate.

Pei Zhaozhou tightly pursed his lips and entered the bathroom.

Another impact of pregnancy was excessive sweating, and the military uniform was not breathable enough. Every time he returned to the rest cabin, the sticky sensation compelled him to take a shower first.

The sound of dripping water echoed. Through the frosted glass door, the bathroom was filled with steam and mist, allowing a vague glimpse of the graceful figure within.

His slender hands lathered with foam, wiping the enticing waist, the curvaceous and firm buttocks…

Initially, Si Huaixi had felt a little downhearted and saddened by Brother Pei’s recent unpredictable mood swings. But now, with a blushing expression on his face, he indulged in a flurry of imaginative thoughts.

— Brother Pei, do you know that the privacy screen in this bathroom is a bit weak?

“Hand me a bathrobe.”

Pei Zhaozhou’s tone was very familiar, as if he had already tacitly agreed to Si Huaixi’s closeness in his subconscious.

Getting the bathrobe was not a problem.

Even if he became Brother Pei’s vice-admiral here, it wouldn’t be a problem. But with Brother Pei standing there naked like this, did it imply something to him…?

Si Huaixi blinked his eyelashes, interlaced his fingers, and couldn’t help but feel slightly nervous. His cheeks blushed, and there was something he had wanted to clarify with Brother Pei for a long time.

Ever since Brother Pei had criticized his skills, he had purchased paid instructional videos and even made notes. Although his size exceeded the normal range, he would do the necessary preparations to ensure Brother Pei wouldn’t feel uncomfortable again. So, please don’t look down on him anymore…

“Brother Pei, I’ve brought the bathrobe. There’s something I’ve wanted to tell you for a long time…”

The bathroom door was half-opened, and water droplets splashed from inside.

“Come in, just put it aside,” lazily said Pei Zhaozhou, seemingly defenseless, allowing a man to enter the bathroom without any reservation.

Si Huaixi inexplicably felt underestimated and gritted his teeth as he entered the bathroom.

The warm mist, carrying a hint of vanilla-scented pheromones, filled the narrow bathroom. What made it even more captivating was…

The person in front of him relaxed his languid body. Under the soft light, his amber-colored eyes glanced sideways at Si Huaixi, their gaze filled with ambiguity and teasing. The scorching water droplets trailed across his smooth chest, transforming the previous pale pink into a ripe, tender red.

Si Huaixi’s Adam’s apple instinctively bobbed, and the sound of swallowing broke the silence of the flowing water in the bathroom.

“I got wet.”

Si Huaixi’s gaze dimmed, deliberately taking a step forward, allowing the water from the showerhead to wet his silver-blue military uniform. His tone carried a hint of innocent seduction.

“Brother Pei, let me wash with you.”

Refusal was not tolerated. Si Huaixi swiftly removed his uniform, the mist dampening his eyelashes. His deep blue eyes resembled an abyss enveloped in mist, once immersed, impossible to break free from.

A light laughter reached his ears.

Si Huaixi’s ears turned slightly red, and his movements paused.

— Brother Pei is so wicked, still teasing him.

“It’s been about three months, I think…”

What?

Si Huaixi raised his gaze to the murmuring Brother Pei, watching as he casually changed the subject.

“It’s nothing, just be gentle,” Pei Zhaozhou’s eyes gleamed faintly, his smile lazy and reserved.

Si Huaixi discerned the hidden meaning, his voice trembling slightly, his eyes deep and dangerous as he hoarsely said, “Hmm, I won’t disappoint you again.”

Disappoint me again?

Pei Zhaozhou inexplicably felt a hint of guilt, as if that casual remark they made to avoid intimacy had inflicted significant psychological damage on Si Huaixi.

But it couldn’t be helped, right…

Pei Zhaozhou snapped back to reality as he was lifted onto the washstand, his lips immediately met with another person’s warmth, gently nibbled upon.

Looking down, those resentful, blue-glowing eyes seemed to complain about his lack of focus. The handsome face, shrouded in steam, was unbelievably stunning.

“What’s wrong?”

Pei Zhaozhou’s eyes softened, laced with casual indulgence, as he pinched this awkward fellow.

Si Huaixi sulked, “…”

It was only until Pei Zhaozhou reluctantly bent down, his amber-golden eyes colliding with Si Huaixi’s startled blue ones, his slender lashes lightly brushing against Si Huaixi’s eyelids, their noses touching, intimately entwined as if their breaths and heartbeats were melded together.

“Don’t be angry, alright?”

“…Alright.”

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