Chapter 10

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Ye Qingyun was very aware of his lack of fighting skills, which is why he wanted to find a safe place to hide. However, after searching, he discovered that anywhere would be safe—as long as Gu Shenyuan was willing to follow him and protect him.

Ye Qingyun understood this principle, but initially, he didn’t think Gu Shenyuan would do so, which was why he was rushing to find a secure spot.

But now…

Ye Qingyun secretly glanced back and saw Gu Shenyuan trailing about three steps behind him, his dark eyes fixed on him, which immediately exposed his sneak peek.

Feeling a bit embarrassed, Ye Qingyun instinctively growled, “Why are you following me?”

Gu Shenyuan looked a bit helpless. “To protect you. You can’t get into trouble.” He paused for a moment, gazing at Ye Qingyun, and said slowly, “In special circumstances, if you want me to kill someone, just say the word, and I can agree to your request.”

Ye Qingyun was a bit surprised that his knowledge could hold so much weight, making Gu Shenyuan willing to stay close and ensure he didn’t get into trouble.

Wow, knowledge truly changes fate!

Suddenly, Ye Qingyun straightened his chest and increased his pace. With Gu Shenyuan as his shield, he walked confidently toward the dining hall.

As they walked, anyone they encountered, whether enemies or crew members of the ship, was taken down by Gu Shenyuan before they even had the chance to differentiate between friend and foe, leaving Ye Qingyun without anyone to show off to.

There were no other people in the dining hall; the tables and chairs were all in disarray, and there was food that hadn’t been served yet sitting on the counter.

Ye Qingyun grabbed a bottle of drink for himself, picked up a stool, and sat by the door, trying to look cool.

He remembered watching martial arts dramas as a child, where the masters would calmly sip tea amid chaos. Now, he had the opportunity to do the same!

Suddenly, two people wielding laser swords ran past the entrance. Upon seeing Ye Qingyun sitting there drinking, they froze for a moment before raising their laser swords, ready to cut off his head.

However, before they could swing down their swords, a black mist wrapped around their throats, gently bending them back with a crisp sound, causing them to collapse instantly.

Watching this scene, Ye Qingyun found the drink in his mouth suddenly tasteless. After hesitating for a while, he decided to abandon his hero dreams, picking up his little stool and quietly moving to a hidden corner.

Forget it; being a quiet tech geek wasn’t so bad. Fighting and killing weren’t suited for him.

With his head down, Ye Qingyun didn’t notice the fleeting smile on Gu Shenyuan’s lips behind him.

Gu Shenyuan didn’t sit down; he leaned against the wall, watching Ye Qingyun sit quietly, playfully nibbling on his straw, and felt his heart soften.

The main reason he followed Ye Qingyun was to ensure his safety. However, beyond that, he also wanted to test something.

In moments of chaos, when given absolute power, most people would choose to leverage that power to seize authority—like having him kill everyone on the ship to elevate himself to captain.

If that didn’t work, they could at least command him to fight at the center of the battlefield without revealing themselves, then twist the facts afterward to claim the credit and gain a reward.

As someone with that special bloodline, Gu Shenyuan had heard countless stories like this since childhood, with many examples among his ancestors.

He also wanted to see what Ye Qingyun would do, but he hadn’t expected Ye Qingyun to have any ulterior motives at all. He simply sat there quietly, as if a drink could completely satisfy him.

“…This person seemed to always make him happy.”

Ye Qingyun had no idea what Gu Shenyuan was thinking. He drank several bottles of soda and browsed the interstellar internet for quite a while until he finally heard the call for victory.

The enemy space pirate group was ultimately defeated.

Over the ship’s intercom, Pu Tian’s voice rang out, instructing anyone who could move to gather on the deck and prepare to transfer the spoils from the enemy pirate ship.

Ye Qingyun headed for the deck, being among the first to arrive. There weren’t many people on the deck yet, and he noticed that most of them had sustained some injuries, making him stand out even more as he was completely unharmed.

Pu Tian also had an injury on his arm, blood covering him, but he stood firmly.

Ye Qingyun composed his expression and stepped forward, adopting a worried and heartbroken look, dramatically saying to Pu Tian, “How did you get hurt? Does it hurt? Oh my, your pain hurts my heart!”

Upon seeing Ye Qingyun, Pu Tian’s eyes widened in shock. “You’re not dead yet?”

Ye Qingyun: “…”

What a scumbag! Is that his reaction when he sees someone who cares for him so much?

Ye Qingyun wanted to roll his eyes but held back his emotions due to his character. Instead, he lowered his head and pretended to be sad.

He wanted to back away, distancing himself from this scumbag while saying, “You’re unhappy that I’m not dead? I get it; I’ll keep my distance…”

Before he could take two steps back, he bumped into someone behind him. Just as he was about to turn around and apologize, a cold and familiar voice sounded from behind him. The person said flatly, “If you died, he wouldn’t die either.”

Pu Tian looked astonished, and Ye Qingyun slowly turned around to see Gu Shenyuan standing behind him, his face serious.

Gu Shenyuan’s hand briefly touched his back, as if afraid he would fall, yet also as if offering encouragement.

Pu Tian asked in surprise, “How come… how are you two together?”

Gu Shenyuan didn’t answer; he just coldly stared at Pu Tian.

Ye Qingyun was shocked.

Gu Shenyuan was standing up for him?

What a good person! Although he always bullied him, he could still speak up for him when he was being bullied!

Ye Qingyun felt genuinely touched, but the relationship dynamics didn’t allow him to express his gratitude directly, so he kept his head down and quickly withdrew.

Hmph, he wasn’t going to help that scumbag carry the spoils, not even for a moment’s thought.

But Gu Shenyuan was truly a good person; he had to remember that and treat Gu Shenyuan better in the future.

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The spoils were completely brought back, and the crew on the ship entered the recovery phase, waiting for their share of the treasures to be distributed after the spoils were counted.

But none of this mattered to Ye Qingyun; he didn’t expect to get a share from that scumbag. So he continued with his usual activities, going to teach Gu Shenyuan every day while keeping an eye out for Pu Tian, who might come looking for him to ask how he survived, why he had been with Gu Shenyuan, and why Gu Shenyuan had spoken up for him.

However, Pu Tian never came, and Ye Qingyun was quite happy about it.

A few more days passed, and one night before going to bed, Ye Qingyun heard a knock on the door.

Peering through the peephole, he found Pu Tian standing outside.

Finally, here to demand an explanation.

Ye Qingyun took a deep breath and opened the door.

With his head down, he pretended to be shy and excited, nervously tugging at the hem of his shirt. “Pu Tian, it’s so late. Are you here to…”

Pu Tian didn’t show any hesitation; as soon as he entered, he looked for a chair to sit down and lit a cigarette.

He watched the visibly nervous Ye Qingyun and chuckled, “What, do you hope I’m here to spend the night with you?”

Ye Qingyun: “… No, don’t say that!”

Before Pu Tian arrived, Ye Qingyun had been getting ready for bed. He was wearing comfortable pajamas, looking quite different from his usual dark clothing, exuding a peculiar softness.

While Pu Tian hadn’t planned anything else before coming, now that he saw Ye Qingyun in person, he couldn’t help but develop other thoughts about the allure of this beauty.

Even though Ye Qingyun’s personality wasn’t his type, his face was undeniably good…

Pu Tian’s gaze gradually changed as he looked at Ye Qingyun. He extinguished his cigarette and stood up.

Ye Qingyun watched as Pu Tian stepped closer to him, putting a hand lightly on his shoulder before slowly lowering his head, his nose moving toward Ye Qingyun’s neck.

Ye Qingyun felt goosebumps all over and raised his leg, decisively delivering a heavy kick to Pu Tian’s vulnerable area.

“Ow!!!”

Pu Tian instantly jumped up and then was “accidentally” tripped by Ye Qingyun, landing with a thud on the ground.

Watching Pu Tian roll on the floor, Ye Qingyun couldn’t help but inwardly ask the system, “Even if I accidentally kick Pu Tian into oblivion, that’s fine, right? After all, his “equipment” is just for show and isn’t part of the main plot.”

System: “…”