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The dynamic magnifying glass had no X-ray function, but the Aminanka crawling on the surface of the wound opening was clearly visible under it.
The more of Li Heng’s primary pheromones were injected, the more Aminanka crawled over.
Dr. Luo tried to lure them away by injecting Li Heng’s pheromones into a new fat mass. But these little bugs were very cunning — compared to the fresh, independent fat mass, they seemed to prefer the fat on a living body, because it was even fresher. So Dr. Luo had no choice but to continue working on Yuan Yi’s wound.
However, this was extremely difficult. The bugs were too small and too hard to catch, and Yuan Yi’s wound couldn’t be damaged — they had to be extra careful. As a result, some that crawled out weren’t caught in time and quickly crawled back in. Don’t be fooled by their tiny size — these little things moved at astonishing speed.
Dr. Luo and her assistants widened their eyes, fully focused on catching them. In ten minutes, they only managed to catch five; most still got away.
In the end, Dr. Luo sighed helplessly, “It’s no good. We still can’t completely eliminate them like this.”
Although it was currently impossible to determine the total number of Aminanka inside Yuan Yi’s body, the AI assistant had kept a record — at most, about seventy were visible on the wound surface. But that was definitely not all. And using Li Heng’s primary pheromones to lure the bugs consumed the pheromones very quickly. At their current catching speed, they would definitely run out of pheromones before catching them all.
Dr. Luo could only re-seal Yuan Yi’s wound. “We need to think of another solution.”
Yuan Yi also understood that this matter couldn’t be rushed.
Who would’ve thought that just then, a message would come from the Brute Star side, saying that if they handed over Li Heng’s parents, Brute Star would willingly offer the Isocyclic Incense. Otherwise, Li Heng’s child would have only one fate — death.
This was simply a provocation. Netizens cursed out Brute Star saying they were as barbaric as their name — absolutely disgusting.
But the people of Brute Star claimed that Yuan Yi’s infection with the bug poison this time had nothing to do with Brute Star itself, because it was done by someone within the Owanda Empire — and that person was in the Sirius Fleet. If they were to speak out, no one would know who to be disgusted with.
The moment this news came out, the entire nation was in an uproar.
Li Heng was already dead — what kind of grudge was so deep that even his wife and child weren’t spared?
Yuan Yi also wanted to know who exactly wanted them dead. Right now, all suspicion was pointed at the new captain of the Sirius Fleet, Fei Qian, but he found that unlikely.
It wasn’t just because Fei Qian had sent people to protect him — rather, it was because Li Heng was already dead, so what use would it be for Fei Qian to make a move against him and the child?
Even if his child might inherit his father’s mantle one day, who knew how many years that would be in the future. Besides, he didn’t believe that Li Heng, while alive, had no loyal subordinates. If Fei Qian really did such a thing, wouldn’t he be afraid of being condemned?
Some people vaguely hinted that Li Heng’s death was also related to Fei Qian. Yuan Yi found this even more absurd. If that were really the case, and Marshal Jian still allowed Fei Qian to be promoted to fleet captain, then that marshal would be far too muddle-headed. But in his impression — although they had only met once — this grandfather was definitely not muddle-headed.
However, there were indeed people online spreading the message that very few knew about the Isocyclic Incense matter, and among that very few, Fei Qian must have been one of them. When Li Heng led the troops to Blue Gel Star to provide support, Fei Qian had been dispatched to attack Brute Star’s stronghold — and he was there for two whole months. Coincidentally, those two months were exactly the growing season for the Isocyclic Incense.
Moreover, the people Fei Qian had sent to “protect” him had followed him for a long time. These people were even able to enter the campus, so didn’t that give them many opportunities to make a move?
With all these factors added together, many believed that Fei Qian had premeditated this for a long time.
As for the guards Fei Qian sent, they still hadn’t been withdrawn and continued standing watch outside the hospital. They also felt quite awkward. The Isocyclic Incense was something they had never even heard of before. They didn’t know how Yuan Yi viewed this matter.
Ever since Yuan Yi had been hospitalized, they hadn’t seen him for many days, and no one had told them to withdraw. They filed reports upward, but the reply from above was always the same: continue standing guard.
Yuan Yi hadn’t seen them either, but since he went online every day, he naturally saw these messages.
Professor Jian asked, “Are they causing you psychological pressure by being here? If so, just tell your grandfather — it’s fine to switch them out.”
But Yuan Yi said, “No need. These people are very responsible. Mom, I want to ask—when Li Heng was still alive, did he have some trusted aides? Are they still alive?”
Professor Jian said, “Trusted aides? Of course he had them. But I really didn’t pay much attention to his military affairs. You have to understand, a lot of things must be kept secret even from family members, so I simply didn’t bother to ask. Even if I did, he wouldn’t have told me. Why are you suddenly asking about this?”
Yuan Yi said, “Just saying it casually. Oh right, Mom, a classmate of mine said he wants to come visit me. Could I trouble you to help pick him up later?”
Ji Lan had called him several times, concerned about his health. It hadn’t been convenient to meet before — there was no way around that. But now, with some protective measures, it should be possible.
Professor Jian was also worried that Yuan Yi would get bored being alone. She was on break and had time to keep him company, but since they weren’t from the same generation, she was quite happy to hear that a classmate wanted to visit Yuan Yi, and readily agreed to help pick him up.
When Ji Lan was almost there, he sent Yuan Yi a voice message: “Yuan Yi, I bought you some fruit. Is there anything else you want to eat? I can get it and bring it over.”
Yuan Yi said, “I want ice cream.”
Ji Lan didn’t remember Yuan Yi liking ice cream, but figured that maybe his tastes had changed during pregnancy, so he said, “No problem. Just tell me what kind you want, I’ll buy a few extra and put them in the freezer so you can have them whenever.”
Yuan Yi sent Ji Lan a text message.
After reading it, Ji Lan paused for a moment, then replied via text as well: But people online are saying they’re not good guys.
Yuan Yi: Nonsense.
So Ji Lan went to the supermarket and bought fifteen ice creams. On his way into the hospital, he passed a corridor and saw a group of people wearing Sirius Fleet uniforms. He walked over, opened the bag, and awkwardly said, “Yuan Yi said these are for you guys.”
These people all recognized Ji Lan — they had seen him at school — but didn’t dare to take any. It wasn’t until their captain, Luo Jing, said it was okay that each of them took one.
Luo Jing took one too and said, “Please thank the Madam on our behalf, Classmate Ji.”
Ji Lan said, “Will do.”
He then went to change into a full protective suit, entered Yuan Yi’s hospital room, and upon seeing Yuan Yi, gave him a big bear hug: “I missed you so much! When are you getting discharged?”
Yuan Yi wasn’t quite used to that level of enthusiasm. He motioned for Ji Lan to sit down on the sofa before saying, “Still can’t say for sure right now.”
Ji Lan said gloomily, “Is it because that Isocyclic Incense still hasn’t been found? I saw a lot of people talking about it. They’re all saying that the new Sirius Fleet captain was the one who poisoned you.”
Yuan Yi said, “That’s not true. Most likely someone is trying to sow discord.”
Ji Lan said, “That’s good then. Otherwise I’d always be worried you’re in danger. But how can you be so sure? What if it really was him?”
Yuan Yi picked the smallest ice cream to eat. “If Li Heng’s grandfather weren’t around anymore, it might make sense that they’d do something like this. But with the old man still here, acting so boldly just doesn’t seem like something a fleet captain would dare do. Besides, they don’t stand to gain much by harming me. But if my family were to misunderstand them, and really become divided from them, that would be a huge advantage to our enemies.”
With Li Heng gone, Fei Qian could still align himself with Marshal Jian’s camp. But if the family started suspecting Fei Qian, then it would be like forcibly pushing him away. And another thing — the way Professor Jian spoke to him today about switching out the guards — clearly, she was just worried about him, and held no dissatisfaction toward Luo Jing and the others.
Ji Lan scratched his head, half-understanding. “Bro, this question’s kind of out of syllabus. So what you’re saying is, not only should your Li family not suspect Captain Fei, you even have to support him?”
Yuan Yi nodded. “That’s about right.”
Ji Lan said, “Feels so hard.”
He stood across from Yuan Yi dressed like an AI, and suddenly said, “Eh, good thing I’m an omega.”
Yuan Yi: “Hm?”
Ji Lan said, “If I were an alpha, watching you lick that ice cream would turn me into a hungry wolf! Look at you — how did you get even better-looking after getting pregnant? Wearing a hospital gown like this, even an omega like me wants to play the forced-love game with you.”
Yuan Yi pointed at the door. “Go play forced love with your Brother Siming.”
When Ji Lan heard that, he suddenly looked a little downcast. “I broke up with him.”
Yuan Yi: “…Weren’t you two doing just fine before?”
Ji Lan propped his chin up with one hand and said, “You said it yourself — before. It was during that time when you were preparing for your exams a second time. He met an omega guy studying finance. Originally, he was playing basketball with that guy’s older brother, and somehow ended up getting together with the younger brother.”
Yuan Yi really hadn’t seen that coming. He’d had a pretty good impression of Cheng Siming. He said, “Then don’t be too upset. Out with the old, in with the new. With your qualities, finding someone better should be easy.”
Ji Lan nodded. “Yeah.”
He still looked rather unhappy. But Yuan Yi could understand. In fact, in an AO relationship, when problems arise, the one who gets hurt more is often the omega, because an alpha can mark many people at the same time and have many feelings, but an omega will only like one alpha, and can only be marked by one alpha during the same period.
To exaggerate a little, for omegas who are marked by an alpha, that alpha is number one in their world.
Yuan Yi wanted to say something to comfort Ji Lan, but after thinking it over, he felt that this kind of thing could only be slowly digested by the person involved, so he changed the topic.
The two of them chatted about some online gossip, but Ji Lan still seemed uninterested — until Yuan Yi said that if there was a chance in the future, he’d introduce some high-quality alphas from the military for him to befriend. Only then did Ji Lan smile again and say, “Why am I so unreliable? I said I came to see you, but in the end, I’m the one being comforted.”
Yuan Yi said, “I’m glad I could comfort you.”
Ji Lan: “Comforted! I’m waiting for those eight-pack abs alpha officers!”
Yuan Yi pushed him a little, and Ji Lan let out a playful “ouch,” twisting his waist in a funny manner. After a while, feeling a bit stuffy in his clothes, he finally went back.
Yuan Yi stared at the ice cream stick for a while, suddenly noticing the ice cream box he had thrown in the trash. It had a product image on it. The outer layer was a chocolate coating, with a crunchy mixture of hazelnuts and glutinous rice crisps inside. Inside the glutinous rice crisps was a yellow creamy stick.
Layer after layer, it looked very appetizing.
He suddenly thought of something and went to find Dr. Luo. “Aunt Luo, I want to do another surgery, put Li Heng’s high-concentration primary pheromone into a simulated soft crystalline structure so that it can slowly release, and then place it in the fat layer to simulate Li Heng’s soft crystalline structure. Do you think that’s possible?”
Dr. Luo quickly entered a state of thought, and after a moment, she said, “You mean putting Li Heng’s high-concentration pheromone into a mechanical container?”
Yuan Yi nodded. “Yes, that’s it. But it doesn’t have to be mechanical; anything that can release it slowly will work.”
Dr. Luo thought this idea could work, and said, “Alright, I’ll apply for it right away.”
The application was quickly approved. Thus, another surgery was performed on Yuan Yi’s unhealed wound.
This time, the fat mass used was larger, with a higher density. The most important thing was that it contained a simulated soft crystalline structure that replicated Li Heng’s.
Not long after this surgery, Yuan Yi clearly felt some new changes in his body.
First, he wasn’t as hot as before, and his body temperature gradually returned to normal. Secondly, he wasn’t as anxious and uneasy. The tension and the panic that had to be suppressed constantly to be ignored had eased considerably. He could even feel the Aminanka gathering in the new fat mass because that area seemed to have become more transparent than before.
Dr. Luo, looking at the new test data, was also very pleased. “Great, this way, even if there’s no Li Heng’s primary pheromone, you won’t have any problems for now.”
Yuan Yi summarized, “So, if it’s an omega who has been marked, we use a fat mass containing the marker’s soft crystalline structure or primary pheromone with a bionic soft crystalline structure. If it’s an omega who hasn’t been marked, then we use a fat mass containing any alpha’s soft crystalline structure.”
Dr. Luo said, “Exactly, this is fantastic news. Now, it all depends on whether this fat mass can completely eliminate the Aminanka once it’s removed. I’ll have Xiao Fang and the others prepare for the surgery right away.”
Yuan Yi replied, “Aunt Luo, please wait. This matter is not urgent for now.”
Dr. Luo asked, “Why? Don’t you want to go home soon?”
Yuan Yi said, “Of course, I want to go home, but I have something to ask you.”
That night, Dr. Luo performed surgery on Yuan Yi alone, removing the external fat and replacing it with a new patch. As a result, Yuan Yi’s arm didn’t appear to change much; it still looked as “ugly” as before.
Dr. Luo then took the piece of fat that had absorbed the Aminanka and extracted nearly nine hundred Aminanka from it.
Yuan Yi, now certain that the uncomfortable feelings in his body were gradually disappearing, called Jian Qingchuan again.
The old man was discussing Fei Qian’s situation with Li Heng when he heard the incoming call and asked, “Should you take it?”
Li Heng said, “You take it, please.”
The old man replied, “Don’t know who it is, missed one call and now they had someone buy a voice simulator.”
He grumbled while answering, “Hello? Xiao Yi, what’s the matter?”
Yuan Yi said, “Grandfather, there’s a question I’m not sure about—Captain Fei Qian, is he one of our own?”
The old man laughed and said, “Didn’t you already invite his people to eat ice cream? You’re still not sure?”
Yuan Yi replied, “I guess so. So, about him becoming the captain of the Sirius Fleet, do we need to help him?”
The old man sighed, “It’s indeed like that. But now the opposition is clamping down hard, and all the bad evidence points to him. He’ll most likely have to step down for now.”
Yuan Yi said, “But after stepping down, it will be difficult for him to rise again. After all, if he can’t hold onto this position, it will be replaced by someone from the opposition, which will inevitably lead to a major purge of the Sirius Fleet.”
The old man replied, “That’s true. The problem is, there isn’t a good excuse right now to protect him.”
Yuan Yi said, “Grandfather, I might have one. This time, Dr. Luo’s application to you has been approved.”
The old man stopped, his fingers slowly tapping the table. “Are you sure?”
Yuan Yi said, “Yes, I’m sure. We can give some of the credit to Fei Qian, just don’t forget Dr. Luo’s hard work.”
Currently, the biggest accusation against Fei Qian was that he caused him to be infected by Aminanka. Although this was fabricated, since the other party managed to create supposed witnesses and material evidence, proving that Fei Qian did indeed have this thing, it would be very hard for him to refute it effectively. Even if he wasn’t sentenced, he would still face endless investigations and interrogations.
Needless to say, a new acting fleet captain would likely be appointed, and eventually, Fei Qian might never return to the Sirius Fleet.
This method was something the ancestors had often used thousands of years ago. First, they made up a crime to remove a good person and replace them with someone else. By the time the good person was cleared of their name, the position was already gone.
But if he could prove that Fei Qian solved his problem, then at most, the outside world would say that Captain Fei made this choice under pressure. This would still be better than being falsely accused of endangering the lives of his former superior’s family, right?
Li Heng used a voice changer, “If I’m not mistaken, this application was also your idea. Do you know that putting such a proposal in your student file will greatly benefit your future studies?”
Yuan Yi said, “Whether or not there’s any benefit, I can still become an excellent doctor.”
Li Heng said, “Alright, then this time, let Fei Qian remember this favor from you.”
After the communication ended, the old man asked, “Does that mean you’re not going to use the Isocyclic Incense?”
Scarlet Snake made a great effort and finally managed to find the Isocyclic Incense. It was two plants that had been bought at a high price from a scientist. Li Heng originally planned to use them to solve the issues on Yuan Yi’s body, and at the same time, to help Fei Qian clear his “guilt.”
But now it seems there is something better than that.
Li Heng stood up and said, “Using Isocyclic Incense was never the best solution. Yuan Yi’s reason is just right. You rest, I’ll leave.”
The old man asked, “Where are you going?”
Li Heng thought for a moment and said, “To see my wife and children.”
Yuan Yi would naturally be discharged once his health recovered, and after being discharged, it would be more convenient to meet.
Li Heng arrived near home first.
Yuan Yi returned the next day. He packed his things and walked into Li Heng’s bedroom. Now, this room belonged to him. As for what the outside world said about Fei Qian helping him, he didn’t need to worry about that anymore.
What he had to do next was to focus on the pregnancy and continue studying. During his hospitalization, he had fallen behind on many things.
When Professor Jian saw him back home reading, she told him to rest first and even took away Li Heng’s blanket. He had used it for many days in the hospital, so it needed to be cleaned and disinfected before use.
Yuan Yi felt a bit reluctant because after washing, there would definitely be no pheromones left on it. Fortunately, when he came back, he had brought a bottle of high-concentration pheromones. He couldn’t take it all back—some had to stay in the hospital just in case. So, Doctor Luo had only given him one bottle.
But even one bottle was enough for him to slowly absorb.
Yuan Yi lay on the bed, opened the bottle, and let the new blanket and pillow absorb the scent. He only used one-fifth of the bottle because using too much would be unbearable for others.
One-fifth was enough. He inhaled the scent, listened to the prenatal education music, and let the drowsiness build up.
Lately, he had been feeling anxious in the hospital, and falling asleep wasn’t particularly fast. He thought it might take some time tonight as well, but surprisingly, after closing his eyes, his mind quickly emptied.
The emptiness felt reassuring, and he fell into a deep sleep, so much so that he didn’t notice the wardrobe door being pushed open from the inside.
Li Heng used his mental power to soothe the person in the bed, then went into the bathroom for a quick shower.
When he came out, Yuan Yi was still asleep. Yuan Yi was wearing a white nightgown, one leg draped over the blanket.
The bed was originally oversized, and with Yuan Yi’s slender frame, he seemed like a white lily about to bloom, lying there amidst the bed covers.
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