The optical computer projected light up on the small screen. Lu Xunji turned off the projection function, leaving only the voice function enabled.
The stern voice of Xie's father came from the other end. "I need an explanation."
Lu Xunji paused for a moment, then said calmly, "My decision doesn't need to be explained to anyone."
"Aren't you being too self-centered?" Xie's mother's worried voice also came through. "I know we owe you a lot, so we never interfere with any of your decisions. You and Little Ji... we have no intention of stopping you, as long as you're happy. It's just that your qualification to attend the Imperial Military Academy concerns your future, and as your parents, we can't help but worry about you."
Lu Xunji leaned against the doorframe. "I understand."
"No matter what, such a big matter should have been discussed with us, you child." On the other end of the phone, Xie's mother seemed to have given Xie's father a few words of advice, so his tone softened. "You're too headstrong. We know Little Ji better than anyone else, and we have no objections. As long as you don't mind his spoiled nature or be angry that he took what was rightfully yours, that's fine, but you still have to talk to us."
From the moment Lu Xunji was found and brought home, Xie's mother knew at first glance that they had completely missed out on Lu Xunji's entire life.
The child's gaze was cold and calm. He looked at them with tears welling up in his eyes but was unmoved. It seemed that the word "family" was just a word on paper to him, and nothing more.
Xie's mother actually disliked Lu Xunji somewhat, and she didn't have the same feelings for Lu Xunji as she had for Xie Ji before.
She felt that the child was too self-centered and too cold, making people feel fear and want to stay away from him.
Lu Xunji responded with two emotionless words. Xie's mother suddenly said, "Is Little Ji with you? Can you turn on the projector function on the communicator and let him talk to his mother? He hasn't seen me for so long, he must miss home terribly, poor child."
"He's resting." Lu Xunji refused Xie's mother's request without hesitation. "I will take good care of him, don't worry about it. If there's nothing else..."
"He's been away from home for two months, and now he'd rather stay in a hotel than go home. He's not very self-reliant, and I have to take care of him whenever I can," Xie's father said. "He won't answer the phone either. I think Xie Ji is just asking for trouble; you've spoiled him rotten since he was little!"
Xie's mother disagreed, saying, "I watch Little Ji's show every day. He's working very hard and is very well-behaved. He's much better than before. Don't always put the child down..."
Lu Xunji didn't have time to listen to their disagreements on education, so he decisively hung up the phone and went back to his room.
Xie Ji was snuggled up in bed sleeping, while Lu Xunji sat on the edge of the bed watching him.
He should have let Xie's mother speak with Xie Ji. Lu Xunji began to reflect. Someone like Xie Ji, who clearly grew up surrounded by love, must miss them a lot after being away from home for so long.
But when Xie's mother suggested speaking with Xie Ji, his instinctive reaction was to cut off all of Xie Ji's support except for him.
That's not quite right.
Lu Xunji lowered his head and pressed the wound on his wrist.
His old wounds, scars that were grotesque and terrifying, were rough and uneven to the touch, just like his soul, ugly and repulsive.
He lowered his head, took out a small notebook from his suitcase, and neatly wrote down a line.
He grew in the fertile soil of love; do not try to remove him.
After writing this sentence, Lu Xunji threw the notebook back into his suitcase, got into bed, and pulled Xie Ji into his arms from behind.
Xie Ji turned over groggily, reached out and patted his back twice to comfort him, and hummed, "What's wrong?"
Lu Xunji swallowed hard and said in a low voice, "They called me just now, saying they wanted to see you, but I told them you were sleeping and refused... Do you want to see them?"
Xie Ji shook his head and nuzzled Lu Xunji's neck. "I don't know how to talk to them yet."
He didn't know what to say. Calling them Mom and Dad wouldn't be appropriate, and he couldn't very well call them Uncle Xie, but calling them Mr. Xie felt strange.
His relationship with Xie Household's parents still needs time to be reconciled.
"Mmm." Lu Xunji hugged him. "Are you tired?"
Xie Ji nodded. "Learning English is simply inhuman."
"Go to sleep."
During her three days at the hotel, Xie Ji spent her days either learning English from Lu Xunji or being kissed by Lu Xunji under various pretexts.
The truth behind this guy's statement, "He's got magnets in his mouth," is becoming increasingly valuable.
Xie Ji felt like she was becoming Lu Xunji's little doll, hugging and kissing him all the time, the kind of sticky, lingering kisses, her mouth still carrying Lu Xunji's cool fragrance.
He had read some explicit texts before, and Lu Xunji's current state was like that of an Alpha in that ABO world who was in his fertile period and needed to be comforted by an Omega. Even their pheromones matched, with a light, snowy plum blossom scent.
Meanwhile, at this time, the Imperial Military Academy—
Two hours had passed since the registration deadline, and two admissions officers were anxiously waiting at the Xinghang Station entrance.
"No, where's my student?" Teacher A from the admissions office asked. "Where's my top student who got perfect scores in all subjects, broke the national team record in physical fitness tests, and even got perfect scores in military theory and military base assessments?"
"Did something happen on the way?" Teacher B also asked expectantly, "They should all be here by now. Mu Yao Ji Shi the others who set off from the dock at the same time as him are all here, aren't they?"
"He hasn't arrived yet. Could he really have been poached by that vixen from Imperial University of Science and Technology?" Teacher A slapped his thigh. "I knew Imperial University of Science and Technology and Technology had ulterior motives in putting Zhuang Huan on the show! A honey trap! It must be a honey trap! Imperial University of Science and Technology is shameless, taking advantage of Zhuang Huan's looks to even steal a military academy student! Stealing others is one thing, but stealing this precious 'root' (referring to his genitals) is another! I'm speechless!"
"Send someone to check if there were any problems on the way," Teacher B said. "If the person was really abducted to Imperial University of Science and Technology and Technology, we must get them back today no matter what!"
Just before the two men were about to lead their troops to Imperial University of Science and Technology to demand the students back, a chubby boy finally came running over from a distance, shouting, "They're here! They're here!"
Teacher A was overjoyed and rushed to greet him, "Who's here? Is it my top student? Quick, quick, show me my precious talent..."
"No, no..." The chubby boy took a couple of breaths and said, "The news came that Lu Xunji didn't report for duty, but he registered on the StarNet... he registered for the special exam."
As the chubby boy spoke, he opened the StarNet information.
In the special exam registration section, Lu Xunji's name was right next to Xie Ji's.
The two teachers. "?"
The ideas of geniuses are hard to understand.