“You said he was in a relationship, right?”

“Maybe he just wants to wait until the sensitive period is over before meeting the person he likes. It has nothing to do with me,” Yu Chen thought Pei Xingtian was overthinking it. “The list of selected candidates for the Royal Guard will be announced tomorrow morning. I’m going to sleep now, so you can keep watch by yourself.”

After saying that, Yu Chen really hung up the phone.

Pei Xingtian admired Yu Chen for this. He often felt that Yu Chen was like a star, with a core that was constantly undergoing intense nuclear fusion, yet paradoxically labeled as “constant,” representing a different kind of enduring stability. It seemed like no matter what happened, he could remain calm and composed.

But with Yu Chen dropping such a heavy bombshell, Pei Xingtian felt that even if he didn’t need to keep watch tonight, he wouldn’t be able to sleep. There were also a hundred alphas waiting for interview results—how many people besides Yu Chen could sleep soundly tonight?

Pei Xingtian stayed awake all night, not even dozing off for a moment. He counted the hours until seven the next morning and immediately went to the military department’s official website to check the list of selected candidates for the Royal Guard.

Fortunately, Yu Chen’s name was right there, and he was ranked first.

Pei Xingtian initially thought Yu Chen was selected because of his perfect score in “War Psychology,” but after seeing the list, he felt a bit uncertain. After all, all nine alphas who ranked at the top in the practical assessment were selected, without exception. It gave the impression that Yun Xunlan didn’t care who these alphas were, just that he filled the nine spots according to procedure.

But the truth didn’t really matter; as long as Yu Chen wasn’t unexpectedly eliminated, that was enough.

Just then, another doctor came to take over the shift, so on his way back to the apartment, Pei Xingtian called Yu Chen again to tell him, “Did you see the list? You got selected.”

On the other end, there was the sound of clothes rustling, as if Yu Chen was packing his things. “I know, the notification came an hour ago.”

Pei Xingtian then asked, “When are you moving into the North Palace?”

The North Palace was Yun Xunlan’s residence. When he wasn’t at the Seventh Military Experimental Base, he stayed there, and his attendants, medical team, and the selected alpha guards would also be stationed nearby.

“At six in the afternoon. It’s a tight schedule,” Yu Chen replied. “The guards can’t leave their posts even during their time off. I don’t know when I’ll be able to go out next, so I won’t say much. I need to go pick up my baby before moving into the North Palace.”

Ordinary soldiers must report to their superiors before leaving the military during non-holiday breaks. Now that Yu Chen had become a member of the Royal Guard for the Third Prince, his movements would be even more strictly regulated. Even during holidays, he had to be on duty 24/7, maintaining the highest state of readiness.

Fortunately, the commander had given them half a day off, allowing them to go home and see their families and take care of personal matters. So, Yu Chen decided to use this time to personally pick up his beloved Comet-S7.

To commemorate this, he even posted a selfie wearing a helmet: 【Lan: Got promoted, decided to go pick up my baby early. [Photo]】

Less than three seconds after posting, Yu Chen noticed a user named “Newbie Fisher” liked his post and commented: 【Newbie Fisher: Congratulations! [Cheering]】

The comment was filled with playful emojis, but Yu Chen remembered this was the same person who had provoked him with green hearts in the comment section yesterday. What was going on today?

Yu Chen clicked on the “Newbie Fisher” account to see if it was Fu Yanxi or someone else he had previously scolded who had created a small account. Instead, he found that “Newbie Fisher” had also posted a new update an hour ago:

【Newbie Fisher: The baby looks great! [Photo]】

The accompanying image was a full-body shot of the Comet-S7, and “Newbie Fisher” was also in the frame.

He was wearing the riding gear that came with the Comet-S7, with his left leg slightly bent against the heavy motorcycle, exuding a relaxed and casual vibe. His well-proportioned body was tightly wrapped in a layer of dark fabric, accentuating a slender curve at his waist. He was taller and leaner than most omegas and betas, and the aura of a privileged elite was evident, indicating he was a top alpha.

However, Yu Chen couldn’t see his face because the young man was also wearing a helmet.

He glanced at the IP address of “Newbie Fisher” and found that the young man was also in the Imperial Capital Star, right in the city center, just like him.

Being able to afford a Comet-S7 and currently being in the city center… Fu Yanxi fit these criteria, but looking at the young man’s physique, he clearly wasn’t Fu Yanxi.

Yu Chen saved the photo, planning to figure out who “Newbie Fisher” was—whether it was an old enemy he had grievances with or just a mindless hater online—after he got his Comet-S7.

However, when he arrived at the car pickup point of the Saimu Company, the staff informed him that the last Comet-S7 in the Imperial Capital Star had been picked up that morning. The new Comet-S7 was currently in urgent transport, and he would have to wait another day to get the car.

Yu Chen was so angry he almost laughed. “I reserved it a month ago. And you guys sent me a message three days ago saying it had arrived in the Imperial Capital Star and I could come pick it up. Now that I’m here, you’re telling me I have to wait again?”

The Saimu Company staff bowed and smiled apologetically. “Mr. Yu, you just need to wait one more day…”

“Just?” Yu Chen coldly retorted. “I can’t even wait half a day.”

Yu Chen was genuinely furious. He could have had the Saimu Company staff deliver the Comet-S7 directly to his home, but he loved that car too much and wanted to give it a proper homecoming ceremony, so he went through all this trouble, only to find it was a wasted trip.

Seeing the man with a dark expression and an aura of anger that seemed ready to explode, the Saimu Company staff quickly bent lower, bitterly saying, “Mr. Yu, we’re really very sorry. We will offer you ten years of car insurance as an apology… we hope you can forgive us.”

“Do I look like I need your ten years of car insurance?”

Yu Chen cursed under his breath but understood that the Saimu Company staff wasn’t intentionally making things difficult for him.

Although the Saimu Company staff said nothing, Yu Chen knew there was only one reason for this situation: his baby had been snatched away—snatched by some idiot with a higher status, power, and worth, someone the Saimu Company couldn’t refuse.

Feeling dejected, Yu Chen’s mood shifted from sunny to stormy. As soon as he stepped out of the Saimu Company, he immediately posted on StarNet to curse the unknown person who had taken his baby: 【Lan: Annoying, which bastard took my baby?】

Fu Yanxi liked it instantly: 【Forever Protecting the Third Prince: Good, this is fate urging you to donate money for the benefit of society. [Well done.jpg]】

【Lan: What are you barking about? Why don’t you tell that person who snatched my baby to donate money?】

【Forever Protecting the Third Prince: I don’t know who snatched it, so I can only advise you.】

【Lan: Are you crazy? Get lost.】

At the same time, Yun Xunlan lowered his gaze at Yu Chen’s new post, then looked up at the black heavy motorcycle in front of him, stunned: So, there’s only this one Comet-S7 available in the Imperial Capital Star right now?

The Comet-S7 was something he had asked Ni Chun to buy. When Ni Chun delivered the Comet-S7, he hadn’t said anything, so…

Did he snatch Yu Chen’s baby?

The system commented: “Oh no, you might really not be able to become brothers anymore.”

Yun Xunlan quickly deleted the post on his small account that had the Comet-S7 photo, pretending nothing had happened: “No, Yu Chen might not have seen my post. If he doesn’t see it, he won’t know it was me who snatched it, and we can still be brothers.”

“You actually didn’t need to delete it,” the system said. “You didn’t specify it was a recent purchase in your post. Deleting it makes it look suspicious.”

As soon as the words left, Yun Xunlan noticed he received a private message, and it was from Yu Chen’s account—

【Lan: ?】

Just a simple question mark, but it carried so much meaning.

The system then asserted: “Oh, he must have seen your Comet-S7 photo and then noticed you deleted it. He thinks you’re feeling guilty, so he’s coming to confront you.”

Yun Xunlan: “…Not necessarily.”

Yun Xunlan was determined not to back down, calmly typing another question mark in response to Yu Chen’s private message: 【Newbie Fisher: ?】

【Lan: That photo of your Comet-S7 looked pretty cool. Why did you delete it?】

Yun Xunlan: !!!

Yu Chen had indeed seen that post!

The system reminded Yun Xunlan: “Stay calm; he has no evidence to confirm that the Comet-S7 is the one you snatched. As long as you don’t admit it, you’ll be in a strong position.”

Yun Xunlan nodded: “Okay.”

Yun Xunlan took out the set of words Fu Yanxi had used in Yu Chen’s comment section to respond: 【Newbie Fisher: Showing off wealth isn’t good, so I deleted it.】

【Lan: That set of black-glazed antique tea sets you posted in March is three million more expensive than the Comet-S7. Why didn’t you delete that post?】

【Newbie Fisher: That tea set is actually a high-quality imitation, not worth much.】

【Lan: Oh, so the Comet-S7 you bought is the real deal, right? That’s great; you’ve learned to support the original. When did you buy it?】

【Newbie Fisher: A month ago.】

【Lan: You bought such a good-looking baby and waited a month to show it off?】

【Newbie Fisher: Yes.】

【Newbie Fisher: What’s wrong? [Green Heart][Green Heart][Green Heart]】

After sending the “yes,” Yun Xunlan felt that this response might be a bit cold, so he added three healing “green heart” emojis at the end to express his friendliness.

Finally, it seemed Yu Chen sensed his goodwill and stopped asking about the Comet-S7, instead asking him: 【Lan: Nothing much, just wondering if I know you?】

To ensure his response was satisfactory, Yun Xunlan decided to consult his good strategist, the system: “Xiao Ju, what do you think I should reply?”

The system thought for a moment and told Yun Xunlan: “As the saying goes, ‘Internet fate is a thread that connects, so cherish this connection.’ Just reply with something that reflects your connection and let him cherish meeting you.”

Yun Xunlan took the system’s advice and replied to Yu Chen: 【Newbie Fisher: I feel like we knew each other in our past lives.】

—In this life and the next, this was a bond deeper than destiny itself. Wouldn’t Yu Chen cherish his brother, who had a connection spanning two lifetimes, to the utmost?