Chapter 100 2/2

In July, Jiang Li’s Alpha anti-mania medication won the Federation’s highest medical technology award, along with another recommendation for postgraduate studies.

The “Old Demon King,” Zhou Qingyuan, personally called Jiang Li to invite him to enrol the following year, promising the highest research benefits for his postgraduate students.

Who could have expected that the diligent young researcher would run off?

The Old Demon King was worried that if Jiang Li stayed in the Cen family’s lab too long, he might put down roots there. After all, the conditions were excellent, especially since Cen Lang was insanely recruiting talent everywhere to build a lab for Jiang Li, providing funds and projects.

Most importantly, under the banner of Cen’s father and mother, those researchers who were not swayed by money were eager to work with a genius.

In short, with the strong support of the Cen and Jiang families, postgraduate study was not Jiang Li’s only option.

He didn’t need the Third Military University to provide a platform. If Cen Lang continued his recruitment efforts, wherever Jiang Li was would become the most authoritative place in the galaxy, continuously attracting idealistic scientists.

The Old Demon King’s recruitment task suddenly became very challenging.

After promising some free and relaxed conditions, Jiang Li agreed.

Jiang Li decided to pursue postgraduate studies, and Cen Lang continued to cultivate the Cen family’s medical research team.

Multiple teams engaging in healthy competition and collaboration served as Jiang Li’s backup and helped avoid any single team straying off course, allowing for mutual correction.

In July, halfway through the year, Cen Lang’s pheromone storm syndrome was completely cured. He could now control his pheromones perfectly, showing their destructive aggression only when he wished.

Jiang Li’s bed always had two sets of blankets.

But Jiang Wanlan deeply knew he was being fooled.

As Cen Lang’s storm syndrome healed day by day, who would believe they weren’t sharing a bed?

Having been through it himself, Jiang Wanlan was the first to be sceptical.

Seeing Jiang Li’s belly grow, Jiang Wanlan finally had a heart-to-heart with his son one day: “Bao Bao, those two blankets need to be put to use.”

“…?”

“Okay, Dad.”

Jiang Wanlan awkwardly asked, “What book are you reading?”

Jiang Li showed his father the cover: “Reading some beautiful articles to the baby.”

These included, but were not limited to, essays, poems, and sample official documents to cultivate the baby early so he wouldn’t end up like Cen Lang.

Whenever Cen Lang returned from the space force, he would take the latest military orders and documents written by Meng Ru, which were exemplary.

Jiang Li told him not to bother: “Aren’t you worried about leaking secrets?”

“Burn after reading,” Cen Lang said mysteriously. “Keeping up with the times is great; this way, the baby will have a sense of participating in state affairs.”

If the child grew up interested in this field, Cen Lang could retire early, picking up his wife from the research institute every day—life couldn’t be better.

After hearing about the prenatal reading materials, Jiang Wanlan was puzzled: “Will that work?”

He said somewhat embarrassedly, “Dad never read to you.”

Jiang Li self-consoled, “It should be useful, right?”

Jiang Wanlan agreed, “Definitely useful. Come to think of it, we have family members in business, the military, and medicine. We just need someone in politics.”

“This kid is probably a genius at writing, perfect for speeches.”

Jiang Li wasn’t aiming too high: “As long as he passes Chinese, I’ll be happy.”

Jiang Wanlan laughed and touched Jiang Li’s belly: “If he fails, he can get Grandpa to sign the papers.”

From the middle of the pregnancy, Cen Lang had been warning Jiang Li that he shouldn’t shower alone during the later stages of pregnancy and that he needed to accompany him.

Jiang Li ignored it initially, but after six months of pregnancy, it became a reality.

Cen Lang said, “You don’t need to be embarrassed. I’ve bathed you many times before.”

Jiang Li replied, “Why shouldn’t I be embarrassed?”

Those occasions were different, but wanting to bathe together all the time sounded quite perverse.

Cen Lang put on a blindfold and said, “I’ll just stand here and not look at you. Just think of me as a bodyguard.”

Jiang Li was taking a shower with Cen Lang standing a metre away, blindfolded, with the steam occasionally reaching him, as if teasing a blind man.

Jiang Li said, “I get distracted when I shower.”

Cen Lang promptly removed the blindfold: “Then I’ll watch you. I don’t feel comfortable otherwise.”

Jiang Li responded, “You’re just holding it in, aren’t you?”

Cen Lang admitted, “Yes, but I can endure it.”

He couldn’t bear to touch even a finger of Jiang Li.

An Omega’s due date could vary by up to a month, depending on the individual.

Cen Lang was visibly anxious.

Day by day, the baby seemed remarkably patient.

During the day, Jiang Li’s father helped with care, and in the last month, Cen Lang took the night shifts, lying besides Jiang Li, eyes closed but always alert for any signs of discomfort.

Jiang Li, fully rested, opened his eyes and gently massaged Cen Lang’s temples. “You should sleep.”

Cen Lang replied, “I am sleeping.”

Jiang Li could tell he wasn’t planning to sleep: “Let me tell you a bedtime story.”

Cen Lang, fearless, said, “Save your breath.”

Jiang Li smirked coldly, picked up a medical journal, and, in a monotonous, cold tone, read it word for word, even complicating simple terms.

Without a daytime nap, Cen Lang couldn’t hold on after ten minutes.

“I spoil you too much.” Cen Lang gritted his teeth, trying to kiss Jiang Li to stay awake.

“Wait,” Jiang Li stopped him.

Cen Lang asked, “Who told you to read the journal?”

Jiang Li rubbed his belly, frowning. “I think I have a bit of stomach pain.”

Cen Lang instantly became fully alert.

The delivery plan had long been prepared. Jiang Li was promptly taken to the hospital and given an epidural.

At 2 AM, stars shone both in the east and the west.

The little one was born!