CH 53

It has been decided that Si Huaixi would lead one of the teams and board another rescue spacecraft to conduct separate searches. With this arrangement, would he finally be satisfied?

Pei Zhaozhou, with his amber-golden eyes filled with deep melancholy, sat in a secluded resting cabin. Unable to smoke, he settled for a cup of specialized prenatal nutrition milk, loosening the buttons that had been too tightly fastened, exposing his restrained, pale collarbone and chest. Even drinking milk felt like the sensation of a CEO strategizing in an office, with the touch of a chilly wind, tingling at his fingertips.

Next to him, the smart brain, Silver Arc glanced at the medical report. The values inside were not ideal. Pei Zhaozhou insisted on participating in the rescue mission to expose the hidden hand behind the scenes. However, concerned about the lengthy rescue operation and his own pregnancy, he privately purchased a portable mini health-check device to ensure he could get timely examinations when unable to go to the hospital. Silver Arc served as the operating system for the medical device.

Silver Arc had practically transformed into an all-around housekeeper, upgrading its internal system to better take care of the master and the young master. It incorporated an intelligent doctor and nutritionist system, conducting daily check-ups for Pei Zhaozhou, addressing any deficiencies and providing different pregnancy diets.

Looking at the report, Silver Arc sighed. “Master, when will you stop quarreling with Mr. Si? Look at the fetal pheromone index, it’s just slightly below the standard.”

Pei Zhaozhou’s eyes paused, lips pursed tightly, as the faint scent of milk wafted, making his pale pink lips even more enticing.

“Silver Arc, show me the data.”

“Of course, Master. I have already sent it to your email.”

A detailed medical report appeared. Pei Zhaozhou’s various indices were generally good, except for one— the fetal pheromone index that Silver Arc had mentioned earlier. It was an element the doctors in the imperial capital had asked him to pay special attention to.

In the ABO world, fetal development required pheromones, and since the sexual glands of the fetus had not fully developed during pregnancy, both the mother and father had to provide them together.

These past few days, not only did Si Huaixi start a cold war, but Pei Zhaozhou also stubbornly refused to approach him. As a result, both sides lacked intimate contact, and Pei Zhaozhou, as a very special pregnant Alpha, had his fetus’s development directly affected by the one-sided supply of pheromones.

Pei Zhaozhou’s brows furrowed with contemplation and confusion, followed by a bitter, mocking smile on his lips.

“Silver Arc, what did I do wrong? Even if I have been cautious with Si Huaixi, I have never taken any special measures against him. So why does he treat me this way?”

Initially, Pei Zhaozhou felt a complex guilt toward Si Huaixi, but with Si Huaixi’s cold and distant attitude these past few days, it seemed he had made up his mind to firmly keep his distance.

How ironic.

Anger flickered in Pei Zhaozhou’s eyes. Although Si Huaixi had no knowledge of him carrying their child, the thought of his enduring hardships along the way, pretending to have stomach aches and carrying medicine to hide his various pregnancy symptoms from Si Huaixi, while this person deliberately ignored him… It was all because Si Huaixi refused intimate contact that he now had to worry about the fetus’s development. All because of this irresponsible biological father!

He expressed genuine anger. Since Si Huaixi didn’t want to bother with him anymore, he didn’t want to compromise and go look for him either.

Pei Zhaozhou’s eyes turned cold with anger as he spoke sternly, “Silver Arc, I don’t want to go find him. Is there any other way for the fetus to replenish pheromones?”

Inside, the smart brain, Silver Arc was shocked. He is suffering during the couple quarrels. However, considering the significant emotional fluctuations during the owner’s pregnancy, Silver Arc knew well not to stimulate the pregnant spouse.

Silver Arc tactfully said, “Master, are you really not considering it anymore?”

Pei Zhaozhou, with a cold voice tinged with resentment, replied, “Consider what? Does he consider me?” The ‘he’ he referred to was quite obvious.

Silver Arc expressed that couple quarrels are an eternal problem, and even upgrading the system to the ceiling won’t help! With no other options, Silver Arc activated its high-end high-speed search engine to find alternative methods for the owner and the innocent little one.

And it actually found one.

Silver Arc said, “During the pregnancy of an Omega or Beta, it is best to have the husband accompany them. However, there might be situations where the husband joins the military or goes abroad. In such cases, the husband would send their spouse a piece of clothing that is imbued with the scent of pheromones to comfort the pregnant spouse…”

Pei Zhaozhou frowned and asked, “Are there no other options? I don’t want to borrow clothes from ‘him’.”

Silver Arc exclaimed, “Master, there really are no other options. Our little one is waiting for you to get Mr. Si’s pheromones.”

“Hmm,” Pei Zhaozhou responded heavily, as if reluctantly agreeing. Silver Arc finally breathed a sigh of relief, hoping that the couple would stop fighting soon since they now have a child.

Pei Zhaozhou swiftly planned to go and ‘borrow’ clothes from Si Huaixi. But halfway there, Pei Zhaozhou suddenly stopped and with a deeply regretful look, asked, “What excuse should I use to ask him for clothes?”

Silver Arc nearly choked, unable to believe it. “Master, why don’t you just be direct about it?”

Pei Zhaozhou pursed his lips and said, “I can’t bring myself to say it. No matter what reason I give, it would make people think I’m a perverted fetishist.”

“Silver Arc, can you check if Si Huaixi is in his room? I’ll just take one without him noticing.”

Silver Arc, helpless, said, “Alright, Silver Arc will check for you.” Silver Arc had the highest authority on this ship, and even without its abilities, it could easily bypass and manipulate the permissions.

It accessed the surveillance videos and found Si Huaixi’s room. It was currently 10:08 PM, and Si Huaixi had entered the room at 7:57 PM, with no evidence of him leaving thereafter.

Silver Arc reported, “Master, Mr. Si is still in his room.”

Pei Zhaozhou hesitated and struggled with his gaze for a moment, then gave up, saying, “Silver Arc, you monitor tomorrow and notify me when Si Huaixi leaves.”

Smart Brain, Silver Arc gently reminded, “Master, have you forgotten? Tomorrow Mr. Si will be transferred to another spacecraft for a rescue mission. It’s likely that he won’t be on this rescue ship anymore, and his personal belongings may be taken along.”

Pei Zhaozhou: “…”

He truly wasn’t aware as he had unconsciously ignored news about Si Huaixi these past few days.

Suddenly hearing that Si Huaixi would be leaving tomorrow, a hint of confusion couldn’t help but flicker in Pei Zhaozhou’s eyes.

The thought that if he didn’t go find him now, he might become even further away tomorrow, caused Pei Zhaozhou to darken his expression and say, “I know.”

After going around in circles, he arrived at Si Huaixi’s door.

He could feel the person inside, their movements creating ripples.

It was like a clear, three-dimensional image projected in his mind, with an invisible thread connecting them.

Inside, Si Huaixi seemed to have also noticed. Through the thick alloy door, his actions abruptly halted, and his sharp, ocean-blue eyes stared intensely at the person outside.

Pei Zhaozhou lowered his gaze, unwilling to speak.

The glands at the back of his neck were faintly warm, and he also sensed that he had been discovered by Si Huaixi.

As an Alpha, he wouldn’t be marked by others, but ever since Si Huaixi had treated his Alpha glands at the back of his neck by some unknown method, that suffocating, overpowering presence had taken hold of all his senses—glands, nasal passages, skin, sensitive areas—everything was controlled and manipulated by Si Huaixi…

There was often a deep sense of being marked by him.

With each instance of Si Huaixi ‘marking’ his glands, it felt as if an indestructible imprint was being etched into his marrow.

Since then, he could always sense Si Huaixi’s presence, like some kind of mysterious and intangible bond.

As long as Si Huaixi appeared in his vicinity, even if he couldn’t directly gaze at Si Huaixi’s figure, he could still determine where Si Huaixi would be.

This invisible, indescribable special sensitivity, deepened further each time Si Huaixi ‘marked’ him.

Just like now…

Si Huaixi was looking at him.

Slowly approaching him.

Twisting the doorknob, opening the door, and looking at him.

Si Huaixi narrowed his eyes, placing his gaze on Pei Zhaozhou without waiting for him to guess the purpose of his visit.

Pei Zhaozhou cut in coldly, “The glands at the back of my neck are heating up. It’s time for you to treat me.”

Si Huaixi squinted his eyes, sneering, “Brother Pei, you sure know how to use people. Not only did you ditch me for another mission, but you also want to make use of me again before I leave.”

TL: Almost there! The big reveal drops tomorrow with two back-to-back chapters! Stay tuned!

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