Chu Bai’s arrival turned the tide for both sides.

Chang Ran and Chang Ye’s expressions were as if they’d seen a ghost. The former was puzzled, the latter was bewildered, but they still managed to greet politely, “Hello, Professor Chu.”

“Hello,” Professor Chu nodded, a true gentleman.

If only there wasn’t an Omega deliberately squeezing next to him, clinging to his arm.

Chu Bai paused slightly, extended his arm, and placed his hand intimately on Nian Keyi’s waist, stopping his mischievous behavior, and said seriously, “I am Nian Keyi’s fiancé, Chu Bai.”

Chang Ye was reserved, didn’t speak, and silently observed.

Keyi had always been someone with high standards, and despite Professor Chu having a ton of admirers, there had never been any rumors about him.

Objectively speaking, regardless of how they ended up together and went through the heat cycle… Keyi was definitely not the one at a disadvantage.

Chang Ran had been staying on an alien planet for the past six months and didn’t know much about the new Professor Chu. Hearing this, he was immediately triggered, and with a stern face, he said, “Fiancé? Professor, isn’t it a bit early to say that?”

Then he glared at Nian Keyi, his eyes filled with disappointment.

Why cling like that, just because you went through a heat cycle?

The twins were three months older than Nian Keyi, and since he was the only O among the three, they had a protective instinct towards him.

Chu Bai wasn’t wearing glasses, and his expression was even more stern, his light eyes glancing slightly, “Just stating the facts.”

He felt a bit amused inside, seeing Nian Keyi’s twenty-year-old single friends acting like elders, as if playing house.

He didn’t have a chance to play when he was a kid, but at twenty-nine, he was experiencing it in a bizarre way.

This was really a situation hard to take seriously.

Nian Keyi stepped on Chang Ran’s foot and said leisurely, “Then don’t come to my wedding.”

“You get lost!”

Selling out and helping others count the money.

Chang Ran hesitated, thinking about how he never noticed Keyi’s tendency for romance before.

Nian Keyi snapped, “You crawl!”

Chu Bai lowered his eyes, pinching Nian Keyi’s nape with one hand, reminding him, “Don’t get angry.”

If the Omega’s emotions fluctuated any more, they’d have to log off and continue unfinished business.

Nian Keyi let out an “oh,” raising his eyes, “Not angry.”

Just woken up early in the morning, calmly wanting to punch someone.

In comparison, he was overly obedient to Chu Bai, making Chang Ran frustrated, crossing his arms and turning away.

After observing, Chang Ye suddenly spoke up, “Does Uncle Tang know?”

“Of course,” Nian Keyi pouted, then gave a mischievous smile, “You can wait and ask, I haven’t had enough fun yet.”

“Alright,” Chang Ye leaned back.

Chang Ran realized something and turned his head sharply, “Wait, what do you mean? Uncle Tang knows about your… heat cycle?”

Nian Keyi laughed wantonly, “Maybe?”

Chang Ran: “…”

He pretended to want to hit someone, but was stopped by a glance from Chu Bai, whose cold gaze swept over like a sharp blade.

Ah, this was Nian Keyi’s Alpha.

Chang Ran looked at Professor Chu again, realizing he was the Alpha chosen for Nian Keyi by Uncle Tang, feeling embarrassed for his rashness, while the instigator was still smiling fearlessly, relying on the fact that he was still in his heat cycle.

Nian Keyi still felt it wasn’t enough, “Don’t be too Chang Ran, disturbing someone’s sweet dreams early in the morning is really annoying.”

“Sweet dreams?” Chang Ran retorted despite the embarrassment, “Shameless.”

Nian Keyi turned his head, “Professor Chu, he said you’re shameless.”

Chang Ran: “Shut up!”

Chang Ran: “I didn’t!”

Chu Bai chuckled lightly, not joining in the bickering of the two like elementary school students. His thumb rubbed the skin under his hand, finding the virtual world not as detailed as reality, lacking in feel.

“Our compatibility is over ninety-five,” Nian Keyi boasted, “Who do you think Professor Chu would side with?”

100% was too rare, saying it was a bit embarrassing, so he chose a middle value.

Chang Ran’s worries completely dissipated, but he continued to argue.

Chang Ye slouched on the sofa, “Want to play a round? Can your body keep up?”

Considering the time, Nian Keyi was the only one to come out halfway through the heat cycle to meet people.

He knew it was because he was worried they’d be too concerned.

Nian Keyi nodded, “Sure, sure.”

Last night was intense, so the heat would be delayed a bit.

Chu Bai checked his flashing light brain messages, all from one person.

Chu Lan was probably bored on the starship, continuously bothering him.

Chu Bai didn’t see anything urgent, looked at Nian Keyi, and assessed his physical condition. In reality, the man on the bed reached out to hold the smaller hand beside him, the temperature normal.

Nian Keyi’s eyelashes fluttered, confusedly looking up in the game.

A silent exchange known only to the two of them took place, and Chu Bai asked, “Do you mind if I call a friend over?”

The twins: “We don’t mind, we don’t mind.”

Nian Keyi: “…Sure, let’s play a round before going back.”

Their time was precious.

Chu Lan was the apparent head of Chu Bai’s warship studio, the boss with the “c9” suffix, appearing as a steady CEO type.

Meeting the sister-in-law for the first time, he was dressed in a suit and tie, even more formal than Chu Bai.

Nian Keyi’s gaze lingered on him for a moment.

Chu Bai raised an eyebrow, his meaning unclear, “What are you looking at?”

Nian Keyi found Chu Lan somewhat familiar but couldn’t recall where he’d seen him before. Hearing Chu Bai’s question, he grinned cheekily, “Seeing if he’s more handsome than you.”

Chu Bai asked him, “And your conclusion?”

Nian Keyi replied earnestly, “My A is the most A.”

It’s true, it’s hard for anyone to surpass Chu Bai in looks.

Chu Bai gave a brief laugh, indifferent, not showing whether he was satisfied with the answer.

They were whispering, but couldn’t escape Chang Ran’s attention, who couldn’t help but interject, “Keyi just likes CEOs. The brother he liked when he was little was a CEO.”

The room fell silent for a moment.

Chu Bai looked directly at Chang Ran, his expression cold and intimidating.

Chang Ran’s mouth moved, hesitated, fearing Keyi would be reprimanded.

Though he was annoyed, he had no intention of ruining the engagement Uncle Tang approved of.

“Thank you very much, I didn’t know I had a brother I liked,” Nian Keyi gritted his teeth, stepping on him again.

Alphas have a strong possessive nature, and his heat cycle wasn’t over yet.

“Yes, no, no,” Chang Ran said.

Chang Ye focused on selecting the battlefield, feeling quite frustrated.

Chu Bai paused, a bit regretful, as a few more words would have given him a clearer direction for his character.

He held Nian Keyi’s waist, tapping his fingers, not caring much about the brother they mentioned. Their relationship wasn’t deep enough to discuss the past and future.

Nian Keyi’s CEO brother was in the past, and his betrayal was coming soon, halfway through the book.

Chu Lan, meeting the sister-in-law for the first time, hid his chatterbox nature, facing the tense situation without showing any other expressions.

With a gentle attitude, he changed the topic to selecting the battlefield.

Having been in the business world for a long time, his ability to interact with people surpassed Chu Bai’s, quickly moving past the unfamiliar stage in a short time.

Nian Keyi sneaked a glance at Chu Bai, muttering a curse softly.

He hadn’t done anything, yet felt a sense of betrayal, thanks to Chang Ran.

It was all his fault, or maybe his moral standards were too high.

Chang Ye happened to bring up the role distribution for the five people entering the game, asking who would be the spectator.

“First time playing together, let’s not have a spectator, choose random,” Nian Keyi suggested.

Chu Lan volunteered, “You guys have two teams, let me randomize.”

The possibilities with random were too varied, including being a spectator. He wasn’t that eager to play, and the internet wasn’t very smooth, joining Chu Bai’s fun was more appealing to him.

Rarely, his brother had an O now.

Chang Ye: “Okay.”

Chang Ran: “I wonder if I can randomly become a support ship.”

“Low probability,” Chang Ye said, “Alright, let’s start.”

The battle started, and the room disappeared.

Chu Bai opened his eyes again, finding himself in the warship’s cockpit, the back of his neck against the seat’s headrest, the instrument panel and keyboard buttons laid out before him, the exterior view displayed on several light screens through sensors.

The ship’s bridge was built-in, a defensive warship.

zi40-c9 model.

Chu Bai quickly oriented himself, skipping the exploration steps. He was all too familiar with it; the zi40 was the first warship he personally designed and launched upon arriving in this world.

The battle perspective in the holographic game was relatively realistic to prevent players from getting lost in a false reality, with the game panel filled with flashy elements.

On the left were scrolling notifications and external buttons, on the right were time and scores. The battle was score-based, with time limits, or when the starship was destroyed, the final score determined the winner.

Chu Bai cleared the screen once he entered, hiding everything that could be hidden, then looked at the largest display screen.

Starships were densely docked, warships bustling, countless lines weaving through, a spectacular and busy star port scene.

In “Battle,” the main starship served as the central control and supply point, with warships generally refreshing nearby. It was Chu Bai’s first time getting the star port map.

A green light flashed on his right, and a familiar voice sounded in his earphones, “This is i Xing Port, Chu Bai, come to the starship here, I’ll go back, they will definitely head there.”

“The star port’s infrastructure was bombed, civilians attacked, all crazily deducting our points, a big win.”

“They won’t attack the starship?” Chu Bai asked, starting the warship.

“Bombing the star port can deduct points to the negatives. We’re using professional IDs, and negative points will be publicly criticized across the star realm, too embarrassing!” Nian Keyi said confidently, “It’s hard enough for us to get the star port, the chance of them not bombing it is smaller than Luo Star exploding.”

The star port was hard to get because after discovering this bug, almost no one practiced warship combat properly when they got the star port, all focused on bombing it, prompting the school to adjust the ratio overnight.

Chu Bai pondered, “Understood.”

In the game, five people, two were star battle students, the other three were assumed to be less skilled. Here, Nian Keyi took the lead, and Chu Bai followed his instructions to enter the jump point to guard the starship.

Chu Bai’s warship piloting skills were professional and proficient; he personally ran the extreme values of the warships he designed, which didn’t quite fit his character, but he effortlessly switched to a laid-back mode, entered the jump point, and with a blink, the star port turned into boundless space.

He moved some distance away.

“Oh right, there’s dizziness during space jumps… are you okay?” Nian Keyi asked.

No one answered, only the symbol representing the defensive warship on the instrument panel moved towards the starship coordinates as planned.

The communication line was silent, followed by a short, gloating laugh, clear and distinct.

If he hadn’t spoken, Chu Bai would have forgotten; the Omega deliberately didn’t remind him, always looking to stir trouble.

His light eyes reflected the chilling endless darkness outside, his expression unchanged.

He’d have time to come back and help bomb the star port later.

Professor Chu had never seen it.