Chapter 108: Lei Po: This Is Bullying!

Lei Po’s lips had just curled into a grin when he caught sight of Ji Laili waving Shen Yu’s hand wildly in the air. His smile instantly froze, and his expression turned strange.

Even though he had already accepted the fact that these two were together, seeing it with his own eyes still felt… unnatural.

Damn it, was Shen Yu really his brother-in-law now?

Should he say something to confirm that this wasn’t just a hallucination?

While Lei Po was lost in thought, a gust of wind brushed past him, ruffling his little ponytail as Zhai Yifei strode by without a glance.

With an impassive expression, Zhai Yifei stopped in front of Ji Laili and Shen Yu, nodding slightly at Shen Yu in greeting before turning to Ji Laili with a faint smile.

“Laili, are you feeling better?”

Ji Laili nodded. “Can’t fool you, Brother Zhai. I’ve recovered.”

Zhai Yifei chuckled lightly. “Did you forget? At the Federation Military Academy, I have certain… connections.”

Ji Laili had a sudden realization. Oh, right! Zhai Yifei’s grandfather was a general, so his condition must have been reported to the higher-ups. No wonder he couldn’t hide it.

And of course, General Zhai wouldn’t allow someone with an unclear background to befriend his grandson. It made perfect sense for him to keep an eye on things and pass information down to Zhai Yifei.

So that means… Zhai Yifei must already be well aware of the team roster for this mission.

Ji Laili turned to Zhai Yifei, blinking meaningfully. Zhai Yifei responded with an elegant, knowing smile, dipping his chin slightly in confirmation.

“Tsk, what kind of cryptic nonsense are you two talking about?”

An irritated voice cut in, dripping with arrogance.

Lei Po shoved his hands into his pockets, chin tilted up as he wedged himself between Ji Laili and Zhai Yifei.

“This damn poison-tongued guy sure walks fast. Trying to show off your long legs?”

Ji Laili’s mouth twitched. Here we go again. He gave Shen Yu’s hand a little shake.

Shen Yu instinctively glanced at him.

Meeting Ji Laili’s gaze, he immediately understood the message in his eyes: Classic showdown incoming—don’t miss it.

Shen Yu smirked slightly, squeezing Ji Laili’s palm, his cool expression tinged with amusement.

As expected, the two men in front had already launched into their usual battle of words.

Zhai Yifei, a proud and noble young master, had been raised with impeccable etiquette. His upbringing dictated that he shouldn’t lower himself to squabble with another Alpha—it would be undignified.

And yet, whenever he encountered this particular Alpha, he always ended up getting provoked.

Zhai Yifei maintained a frosty demeanor, but inwardly, he was exasperated. This idiot A is just too crude—it’s unbearable.

“Oh? Jealous of my long legs?” Zhai Yifei sneered. “Well, they’re certainly going to outlive you.”

Lei Po raised an eyebrow. “Damn, your mouth is as vicious as ever. Guess that nickname I gave you was spot-on. Don’t worry, though—my life’s plenty long. You won’t be poisoning me to death anytime soon. Feeling disappointed?”

“Not really,” Zhai Yifei replied coolly. “Brainless fools like you are bound to meet their end sooner or later.”

Lei Po snorted, unconcerned. “Those clowns? Please. They should be worrying about themselves. Speaking of, where’s our last teammate? Who the hell is making me wait?”

Ji Laili raised an eyebrow. “Bro, don’t tell me you don’t know?”

“Should I?” Lei Po crossed his arms confidently. “The team was assigned by Instructor Xishan, not me.”

Ji Laili’s tone turned playful. “Senior, do you know who it is?”

Lei Po was about to retort that even Shen Yu wouldn’t know, but then—

Shen Yu nodded. “I have a guess.”

Lei Po: ???

How the hell did he figure it out?!

Zhai Yifei asked, “Senior Shen, you saw the forum too?”

Shen Yu replied, “I glanced at it while feeding Laili walnuts. Got a rough impression.” He paused before adding, “They seemed incredibly stupid.”

Zhai Yifei, expertly ignoring the indirect display of affection, nodded in agreement. “Looks like we share the same assessment.”

His tone was calm, but the underlying camaraderie was unmistakable. Shen Yu paused briefly before responding with cool indifference, “Mm. Dealing with dumb Alphas is a waste of time.”

Zhai Yifei inclined his head. “They may be brainless, but as long as they’re strong enough, they can compensate for it elsewhere.”

“Eh?” Ji Laili interjected, unable to resist chiming in. “Maybe we should stop talking about this.”

Lei Po frowned. “What the hell are you guys on about?” His suspicion grew. “Wait… you’re not talking about me, are you?”

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. They’re mocking me to my face?! A vein popped on Lei Po’s forehead as he clenched his fists, looking like an enraged dragon—eerily reminiscent of their instructor, Aiger.

Ji Laili wondered if Instructor Aiger would also think of himself as a fire-breathing dragon if he saw this scene.

To appease Lei Po, Ji Laili reassured him, “Bro, we weren’t badmouthing you to your face.”

Lei Po glanced at Ji Laili and decided to trust him. “Alright, I’ll let it—”

“I mean, badmouthing should be done behind your back. Otherwise, if you found out, it’d be super awkward, wouldn’t it?”

Ji Laili nodded earnestly. “So, given that, we obviously weren’t talking about you, bro. No need to worry at all.”

Lei Po: “……”

If I had a million hearts, I’d crush 999,999 of them out of rage—then crush this damn brat’s face too!

Ji Laili beamed. “Bro, it’s fine if you don’t understand. Just give your brain cells a break. Shen Yu and Brother Zhai can handle things.”

Shen Yu shot Lei Po a frosty glare, his jealousy palpable. “Laili cares about you. You’d better not let him down.”

Zhai Yifei smirked, his refined features exuding arrogance. “Laili certainly has sharp eyes—he saw right away that most of your brain cells are already dead.”

Lei Po was fuming. What the hell is wrong with these three?! Usually, he was the one provoking Zhai Yifei, but today, the tables had turned!

Lei Po couldn’t accept it. Lei Po refused to acknowledge this reality. Lei Po had to fight back!

But then…

Shen Yu coolly remarked, “At least you have good taste, recognizing Laili’s strengths.”

Zhai Yifei responded smoothly, “That much is obvious. No need to state the facts. Laili is, indeed, adorable.”

Shen Yu’s expression turned ice-cold. “No need for you to say it.”

His voice was so frigid that it could freeze over the battlefield.

Zhai Yifei had long grown accustomed to this dynamic and had pinpointed the crux of the issue. He lifted his eyelids lazily and glanced at Shen Yu. “As a friend, I believe there’s nothing wrong with what I just said.”

Shen Yu remained indifferent, his expression icy and unmoved.

“I haven’t had the chance to congratulate you yet. I happen to have a Luminous Twin Lotus. I’ll send it to you another day.”

The Luminous Twin Lotus was an exceptionally rare flower. Legend had it that lovers who nurtured it together would be bound in their next life as well.

Even if they crossed time and space, even if they wandered through eternity, their roots would remain intertwined until the very end of their lifeline.

Shen Yu’s expression softened, the coldness fading away.

“Thank you.”

Zhai Yifei nodded. “No need to be so formal. You’re someone Laili cares about, and I see myself as his older brother. Consider it a belated meeting gift.”

“Let me know the wedding date in advance.”

Shen Yu’s lips curled into a faint smile, stunning Lei Po, who stood beside them.

“Alright.”

“I’ll add your starbrain ID and notify you when the time comes.”

Zhai Yifei nodded in acknowledgment.

Lei Po stared in shock as the two of them, who had been distant and cold just moments ago, suddenly transitioned into exchanging contact details!

His instincts told him to turn to Ji Laili and ask what the hell was going on. But before he could, Ji Laili, looking delighted, grabbed both Shen Yu and Zhai Yifei by the hand.

“Yay! When the time comes, Shen Yu and I will definitely let Brother Zhai know!”

Lei Po stood there, dumbfounded.

“…?”

Damn it, are you guys ganging up to leave me out? This is bullying!

Just as Lei Po’s face darkened, and he was about to break up this ridiculous trio by force, their last teammate finally arrived—fashionably late.