After setting the program for the hovercar, it drove steadily on the road to the seventh district and arrived in about fifteen minutes.

Chi Ning placed his hands on his knees and occasionally glanced at Chu Shao Chen, who had his eyes closed, observing his expression.

Chu Shaochen had been silent since they left the house, which terrified him.

But he couldn’t reach Tang Xi, and he was worried that something had happened.

“General—”

“Speak when you’ve thought it through.”

Chu Shaochen didn’t mind where Chi Ning had been or who he had made friends with, but he didn’t want Chi Ning to lie to him.

Chi Ning had never heard Chu Shaochen speak in such a tone and subconsciously gripped his pants.

The force tightened and loosened, mirroring the fluctuations in his heart.

He sensed that Chu Shao Chen didn’t want him to fabricate lies to deceive him, but how could he explain that he went to Tang Xi to buy ‘Little Yellow Books’1It’s refers to “erotic literature,” also called “smut.”?

Those were regarded as Omega’s mental pollutants, and he still wanted to save some face.

“I…”

“I…,” Chi Ning uttered a word, his shoulders trembling lightly as if it were extremely difficult for him to speak, “I don’t want to deceive you, so can you accept it, General?”

Chu Shaochen, who had his eyes closed, opened them to look at Chi Ning after hearing his implacable and tangled tone.

“The books there are relatively cheaper, so I go there more often,” Chi Ning hesitated, carefully choosing his words, afraid to lie.

Indeed, the books in the book market of District Seven were relatively cheap. Initially, he only went there to buy some non-professional books.

He barely earned any pocket money from his part-time job, and his living expenses were barely enough to cover his expenses. He didn’t have any extra money to buy books.

He could only rummage through the underground markets, but who would have known—

As he rummaged, he opened the door to a new world.

It turned out that Omegas could also study mechas, not just restricted to learning about Omega marriage handbooks, Omega pregnancy guides, or how to survive heat periods.

They could have their own choices in life instead of being mere tools for arranged marriages, sent to different Alphas by their families.

Looking out the window, Chi Ning leaned against the glass. The city was splendid and beautiful, even during the daytime. The distant planet appeared as a hazy halo of light.

“I had no idea the outside world was like this before coming to the Seventh District. Omegas can work and interact with people normally without being bound by those rules and handbooks as if we were born solely to be Alphas’ reproductive tools. I…”

Chi Ning’s thoughts were filled with the book he had just finished, that’s what he thought when the Omega was questioned by the rest of the people.

Slowly turning his head back to look at Chu Shao Chen, the light in the car reflected in his dark pupils, flickering and making it difficult to discern his expression clearly.

He blinked and gave a bitter smile. “I know, Omegas like me who come from humble backgrounds shouldn’t go to such places; it would be considered a stain. But what did I do wrong? I’m just an ordinary low-level Omega. I have my own thoughts, and I can also feel sadness. The people living there haven’t done anything wrong. Why should we be classified and judged based on our pheromone levels? It’s absurd.”

To judge a person’s worth solely based on their pheromone level was ridiculous.

To deny a person based on their birth and place of residence was discrimination and a mistake in itself.

Chu Shaochen was taken aback, and as he looked at Chi Ning in front of him, he realized that every word was not a heart-piercing cry, but that every word was chiseled in his heart.

His gaze fell on Chi Ning’s tightly clenched hands due to nervousness, and he glanced at the display screen.

“Um.”

This one syllable instantly calmed Chi Ning’s heart and he heaved a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, he did not choose to make up lies, otherwise——

Chu Shaochen might throw him directly out of the car.

Lowering his gaze, he nodded slightly and made a soft response from his nose before obediently sitting back in his seat.

Phew, he was lucky to have been clever.

Tang Xi was right. The people from the Chi family were blind. They actually let such a precious gem fend for himself.

——

Fifteen minutes later, the car arrived at District Seven.

As soon as the car stopped, Chi Ning quickly got out and headed straight for Tang Xi’s shop, not even sparing a glance at Chu Shao Chen.

He just ran out a few steps when he was dragged back by the collar.

Chi Ning raised his face with resentment, “General, you can’t do this…”

“You look like a rabbit, running around,” Chu Shao Chen remarked.

At least change the method, like holding his waist or grabbing his arm. At the very least, just call out to him instead.

He was so obedient, could he really run away?

Chu Shao Chen glanced around at the scrutinizing gazes from the people nearby, clearly unwelcoming to these two outsiders.

“Behave yourself. District Seven has better security than District Twelve, but it’s not good for an Omega like you to wander around aimlessly near nightfall.”

Releasing his collar, Chu Shao Chen then held Chi Ning’s hand. “Don’t move around, or you’ll affect my wound.”

As soon as Chi Ning heard that, his frantic heart instantly calmed down. He uttered a soft “oh” and followed Chu Shao Chen.

He almost forgot about Chu Shaochen’s injury. It would be a lot of trouble if it opened again.

The Federation wasn’t foolish either. If that staff member from the Federal Committee Secretary’s Office came knocking again, they would know it was intentional, right?

The same method couldn’t be used twice.

After walking a few steps, Chi Ning looked at Chu Shao Chen skeptically. His little face darkened, and he refused to move from his spot.

“General,” he said, controlling his volume and elongating his voice, “you’re lying to me.”

The wound was on the left side, but Chu Shao Chen was holding his right hand. How could he deceive his innocence like this?

Chu Shao Chen raised an eyebrow and spoke seriously, “A small action can have far-reaching consequences. I’m not lying to you. But if you want to go to a specific street, I’ll take you there directly.”

Gazing at Chu Shao Chen with a mixture of trust and doubt, Chi Ning soon surrendered to his captivating eyes.

“Well then, I’ll trust you for now.”

Suddenly remembering the lost contact with Tang Xi, Chi Ning became anxious again and quickly added, “Let’s go to Third Street. There’s a shop there with excellent business. If we go too late, I definitely won’t be able to buy the books I want.”

Chi Ning looked at Chu Shao Chen with a pitiful expression. “General, I’m really just one book away.”

This pitiful look had never appeared before, as if the sky would collapse if he couldn’t get that last book.

It’s the final volume, released this week.

Tang Xi had said it before and reminded him to come and get it.

Chu Shao Chen was captivated by Chi Ning’s face. Even if it meant plucking the moon from the sky, he would fulfill his Omega’s wish.

He completely forgot to consider whether the bookstore would be open in the evening, only retrieving the map of District Seven in his mind and quickly planning the nearest route.

Fortunately, the distance from their current location to Third Street wasn’t far.

After approximately five minutes, Chu Shao Chen brought Chi Ning to Third Street. Just as Chi Ning was amazed at how familiar Chu Shao Chen was with the streets, he heard a few sounds of things being shattered.

His heart pounded, silently praying that Tang Xi wouldn’t get into trouble.

If something broke, it could be bought again. But if a person was lost, everything would be reduced to zero.

Being reduced to zero meant having nothing at all.

It would only turn into a speck of dust floating in the universe for billions of years.

They circled around from a nearby alley to the main entrance of the shop. Chi Ning stared at the shattered shop in front of him, widening his eyes as he looked around to find Tang Xi.

Chu Shaochen glanced at Chi Ning, then at the book market which was comparable to a battlefield.

“The business is so good?”

“Because business is good, it attracts jealousy.”

Chu Shao Chen fell silent for a few seconds. “Are you close to the owner?”

Chi Ning finally regained his senses from the anxiety of looking for Tang Xi everywhere, and suddenly turned his head to look at Chu Shaochen, his eyes widened.

After careful consideration, Chi Ning looked at the group of street gangsters walking towards them.

He gritted his teeth and closed his eyes.

“It’s only a little close.”

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