CH 43

TL: Moonlit

As Lin Feng, the second son of the Lin family, knew more than the average person.

Ever since the news of His Royal Highness’s routine inspection in Xingguan several months ago and his failure to return, Lin Feng had heard his male father mention it to his female father beforehand. To avoid causing panic, the news of His Royal Highness’s disappearance during his return journey had not been leaked.

The Emperor had privately dispatched numerous troops in search of him, but to no avail.

But now, this white-haired, SSS-rank Contract Silver Fox in a semi-bestial state, even with his changed eye color, Lin Feng, who had seen Prince William in person many times before, would not mistake him.

Su Ge seemed to doubt himself, but after a moment of shock, he turned to look at Lin Feng, who had the same astonished expression, and became certain that he had not made a mistake.

Indeed, it was Prince William, the only prince of the Empire, and now the youngest marshal of the Empire.

“What prince?” Su Jin, who was closest to them, heard Su Ge’s unintentional exclamation and looked at Lin Su behind him in confusion, hoping for a response.

Lin Su raised an eyebrow, and the obvious surprise shown by Lin Feng and Su Ge upon seeing William made him have a vague guess in his heart.

Su Ge suppressed his shock and was unsure whether he should answer directly or indirectly at this moment. After all, Su Jin seemed unaware of Prince William’s identity.

As for whether Lin Su was aware, it was hard to say.

If Prince William intentionally concealed his identity, it would be difficult to explain the consequences if they were to expose it…

Su Ge subconsciously tugged at Lin Feng’s sleeve, and Lin Feng, who had snapped out of his shock, gently brushed off Su Ge’s hand. “It’s nothing. Let’s go and help.”

Fortunately, Su Jin wasn’t too insistent on getting an answer to that question. When he saw Lin Feng reaching out to take what was in his hand, he quickly said, “Go to the kitchen and get a cloth to wipe the table. I’ll take care of the rest. You two go to the yard.”

Lin Su, who had just come out of the room, noticed Su Jin’s natural act of ordering a scientist and smiled as he took over the conversation. “Have you finished counting all the fruit on the tree?”

“Not yet, I’ll go count now.” Lin Feng immediately wiped his hands and headed outside. When he reached the door, he didn’t forget to call Su Ge along. The two of them walked out of the room, passing by William without looking at him, afraid of making eye contact.

If their gazes collided, they would be unsure whether to greet each other and how to do so.

Moreover, it seemed that William had no intention of acknowledging them.

William lay on the recliner, half-closed his eyes, having just finished eating. The warm sunlight shone on him, making him feel pleasantly warm.

Lin Su finished washing the dishes and noticed Tiao Tiao, who was crouching at the door instead of basking in the sun. He walked over and gently kicked its buttocks. “Why aren’t you basking in the sun?”

Su Jin approached with the things he had tidied up and exclaimed in surprise, “What’s with the white fur on Tiao Tiao? Isn’t it sick?”

“No, I checked, it’s probably shedding its fur.” Lin Su didn’t explain the matter of evolution to Su Jin. Whether it would succeed or not was still unknown, so he didn’t want to worry him. “Maybe it will be better after a while.”

“I see. So our lovely Tiao Tiao is going to become a spotted rabbit?” Su Jin smiled as he hugged Tiao Tiao and gave it a couple of pats. “Why do I feel like this little guy has gained weight?”

“Maybe the food has been good recently. I’ll go check how the two of them are doing.”

“Go ahead.”

Lin Su came out of the room and first went to William’s side, reaching out to gently pinch his fluffy ears. “Do you want to sunbathe? Shall we go under the tree?”

William opened his eyes, his pupils turning into vertical lines in the sunlight. “Here is fine.”

“Then take a nap.” Lin Su raised his hand and gently patted his shoulder. “I’ll be right there.”

“Okay.”

Watching the little female leave, William’s tail, hanging by his side, swayed contentedly.

For most of his life, he had been on the battlefield. Even after the end of the war, he hadn’t had any time to relax. With his mental disorder worsening, he didn’t know which day his life would come to an end, and there were still so many things he hadn’t done. He couldn’t afford to relax even a bit until his mental disorder erupted during the return journey, causing the return ship he piloted to go out of control. In a critical moment, he activated the escape pod and woke up on North Star. His terminal was lost.

Due to his status, his information was not included in the ordinary citizen system. He had to reapply for identity authentication, and because of his age, he was forcibly enrolled in the matching system. He had already given up, but fate had brought him and Lin Su together in such a dramatic manner.

Everything had changed.

He always remembered the day when the little female appeared before him, his eyes full of astonishment. “No need to search further. It’s him.”

Recalling the past, William couldn’t help but curl his lips, and his dog ears twitched lightly. The half-hanging tail also swayed. At that time, Lin Su must have been attracted by his semi-bestial appearance.

No wonder those old military ruffians in the army all unanimously believe that if they upset their partners, they should release their contract beasts to coax them. If one time doesn’t work, try twice.

Now that I think about it, he ended up benefiting from the calamity.

Regardless of why Lin Su chose him, he won’t let go.

The gentle breeze brushed against their faces, bringing a pleasant feeling.

Lin Feng stared in disbelief as Lin Su effortlessly produced a sprout, a process that took only a few seconds.

The rich natural elements engulfed them, and Lin Feng was so excited that he forgot to speak. He stood dumbfounded behind Lin Su, watching the tender sprout that hadn’t grown to the height of an adult’s ankle.

Lin Su turned to look at Lin Feng. “Did you see clearly just now?”

Mechanically, Lin Feng nodded. “I… I saw it. Can I take another look?”

Since Lin Su had already produced a sprout in front of him, there was no need to hide anything. “I will continue to cultivate a big tree in one go. Take a good look. Remember whatever you want to, all I can do is this. I don’t understand the research part.”

Lin Feng was stimulated by his words of “cultivating a big tree in one go.” He realized that in just a few days of getting along with Lin Su, it seemed as if the most thrilling moments of his life had been spent here. “I understand. It would be great if you allow me to observe from the side.”

Unconsciously, he used an honorific title.

Lin Su didn’t say anything more and placed his hand over the sprout, preparing to start. Suddenly, Su Ge ran over. “I finished counting. The third one… What are you guys doing?”

Lin Feng pulled him to the side. “Don’t talk for now. Lord Lin Su agreed to let me observe from the side. Don’t disturb him. Lord Lin Su, please proceed.”

Lin Su nodded and focused his energy on the sprout.

Su Ge hadn’t figured out the situation yet, but the state of the two made him hesitate to interrupt. He stood quietly by the side, full of curiosity, and suddenly felt the presence of rich natural elements.

Suddenly, his contract beast pattern appeared uncontrollably and began greedily devouring the natural elements in the air.

The comfortable sensation during the process made his scalp tingle with pleasure.

The sprout, initially small in front of the two, grew rapidly under Lin Su’s cultivation. In the visible speed of his right eye, it grew into a sturdy and tall tree with branches and leaves, full of vitality. Lin Su didn’t stop here and soon a cool breeze carried the fragrance of flowers, fresh and elegant, refreshing the heart and soul.

Gradually, petals fell with the wind, and the cute and enticing fruits grew little by little, eventually becoming brightly colored.

Su Ge widened his pupils, half opening his mouth, completely stunned and unsure of how to react.

Lin Feng was ecstatic, unable to stop writing and drawing frantically in his notebook.

Lin Su stood up and looked at the delightful fruits on the tree.

With this, there were now seven fruit trees in the courtyard, not yet filling the entire garden, but still quite large.

Looking around, signs of a forest had already emerged.

After a while, Su Ge, who finally found his voice, whispered to Lin Feng, who was frantically writing and drawing beside him, “This can’t be real. I feel like I just had an illusion. Are the purification abilities of those females you know so amazing?”

Lin Feng couldn’t spare any attention and was completely immersed in his own world.

Su Ge didn’t dare to disturb him. In case his interruption made this great scientist forget something important, he wouldn’t be able to bear the responsibility.

He also didn’t dare to ask Lin Su. In his heart, Lin Su was already too great. Although this young female was still young, his abilities were extraordinary to the point of being heart-stirring. He, as an ordinary person, seemed only fit to look up to him.

Feeling Su Ge’s gaze on him, Lin Su turned his head. “What’s wrong?”

Su Ge quickly shook his head. “Nothing.”

Lin Su nodded. “You came over earlier and said you finished counting. How many were there?”

“… Can he say that he forgot? Of course not. “Let me count again. The previous count might not be accurate.”

“I have a feeling that by using the purified fruits you obtained, the concentration of natural elements should exceed 80%. As long as it exceeds 80%, the number of soothing potions can be reduced to two.”

Lin Feng stopped writing and looked up at Lin Su with passionate eyes. “Thank you, Lin Su.”

He actually had a lot more to say, but at this moment, he felt that no matter how much he said, it couldn’t compare to Lin Su’s value to the Empire.

Lin Su’s expression remained calm, as if the words Lin Feng said were just casual conversation. “As long as it’s helpful.”

Lin Feng suddenly smiled, a rare expression for him, a scientist who was not good at interpersonal relationships. Surprisingly, he looked somewhat childish.

He realized that he had developed a deep liking for Lin Su, but it wasn’t the kind of love. It was a pure desire to protect him and a hope that he would always remain pure and kind.

“Lin Su, I want to conduct experiments here during this period. Do you mind if I move my equipment here?”

When Lin Feng said these words, he felt a little apprehensive. After all, the opportunity to stay here and observe Lin Su’s cultivation process was earned through his hard work. Asking for more in this way, Lin Su would obviously not agree, but he didn’t want to leave.

Even if he might be rejected, he still wanted to give it a try.

Lin Su didn’t mind and said, “You can conduct your research, but you also have to help me with my work. As an exchange, the adjacent lounge will be your laboratory.”

“I promise it won’t affect my work!”

God knows that a scientist of Lin Feng’s caliber relying on labor to exchange for research opportunities would surely shock everyone if it were known!

After finishing the count, Su Ge returned and heard from Lin Feng that Lin Su agreed to let him conduct experiments there. Looking at the undisguised joy on Lin Feng’s face, Su Ge felt that things weren’t so simple. “So what did you promise?”

Lin Feng happily embraced Su Ge’s shoulder and said, “Lin Su is very kind. He didn’t ask for anything in return, just told me to work well.”

Su Ge: “…”

This was considered nothing?

But considering Lin Su’s personality, it was already incredible that he allowed them to stay. Su Ge patted Lin Feng’s shoulder and said, “Then you better work hard.”

“It’s not just me, it’s both of us.”

Su Ge: “…Thank you so much!”

Lin Feng: “Good brother, don’t mention it!”

When the news of the sudden return of the Capital Star Inspection Team came out, many people were startled. Since the last repair of Gen’s beast patterns, he had been in an exceptionally good state recently, looking nothing like someone who was sick.

Colleagues in the department occasionally couldn’t help but jokingly ask him what miraculous medicine he had taken, as he seemed to have recovered from mental disorder.

Gen always smiled mysteriously and didn’t give a direct answer. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to, but he didn’t know if Lin Su was willing to let them publicize it. Moreover, it would be hard for anyone to believe this matter if they hadn’t experienced it themselves.

Rather than facing skepticism, it was better to completely recover and astound everyone.

“The inspection team just came down, why are they returning so soon? Didn’t they have a week?”

“No, wasn’t it three days or four days?”

“Does that mean our female with special purification ability on North Star will be leaving soon?”

“When he will leave, I don’t know, but I heard that the leader of the inspection team sent by the Capital Star didn’t even receive the inspection report and was rejected.”

“Is it true or false? It can’t be, where did you hear this news?”

“Never mind where I heard it from, the news is definitely true. It’s said to be an attitude problem. They offended that person and refused the inspection. The leader of the inspection team went twice without success and apparently encountered a scientist from the Capital Star on the last visit, and he was severely reprimanded. Now the scientist has taken over the inspection work.”

“It sounds quite impressive. This little female is not simple.”

“I say he did well. Some of the bureaucrats on the Capital Star have their eyes on their foreheads. Hearing about this kind of thing a hundred times feels great!”

Gen didn’t participate in these conversations but kept them in mind. Thinking of Lin Su, although he didn’t know much about him, he was indeed an extraordinary female.

Calculating the time, there were still two days until the second repair. Although the process was painful, the results were highly anticipated.

Zhao An’s female father and male father had arrived three days ago.

Zhao An especially followed Lin Su’s “do chicken” method and stewed a pot of chicken, stir-fried diced chicken with green peppers, and prepared various dishes.

When Gen went to the airport to pick up Zhao An’s female father and male father, he was greeted by the enticing aroma as soon as he opened the door.

Zhao An’s female father looked at the table full of delicacies and exclaimed, “Xiao An, where did you get all these dishes?”

There were so many dishes, and they were even ones that couldn’t be named. While surprised, Zhao An’s female father couldn’t help but think that North Star’s development had become so outstanding.

“These dishes were all made by me, please taste them quickly. My cooking skills have improved recently. Haven’t you noticed that Gen has gained weight? This is the chicken stew with potatoes, this is the diced chicken with green peppers, and this is tomato egg drop soup… This is mashed potatoes, you can pour some soup on top, it tastes even better.”

Zhao An introduced naturally and directly made his female father’s mouth water. He looked at his own child in astonishment, almost unable to recognize him. “Child, you’ve become so talented. Even your female father can’t recognize you.”

“Female Father, please sit down quickly and taste my cooking. What about male father?”

“He went upstairs to freshen up. Don’t mind him, let’s taste this chicken stew with potatoes first. These purified fruits and vegetables come from that female called Lin Su, right?”

“Yes, this meat was also purified by him. Try it, it tastes really great.”

Zhao An picked up a chicken leg and served it to his female father, who held it in his hand and bit into it with suspicion. In that moment of tasting, he exclaimed, “Mmm…” in amazement.

Then he licked the oil on his thumb and said, “It’s so delicious, is this really meat?”

Zhao An’s male father came downstairs and heard the voice of his partner. He walked over and saw his partner holding something he didn’t recognize and stuffing it into his mouth. As he ate, he nodded, “Delicious, this taste is also fresh!”

“What is this?” Even if he didn’t recognize what it was, the fragrance couldn’t be denied. Zhao An’s male father naturally sat down and eagerly looked at the dishes on the table. “Let me taste one too.”

“Male father, there’s another chicken leg. Taste the flavor.”

Zhao An put another chicken leg on his male father’s plate and turned to invite Gen to join them for dinner.

Zhao An’s male father picked it up and sniffed it under his nose. “This is chicken meat. Can this thing be eaten?”

“After purification, it can be eaten.”

“Don’t talk, start eating!” Zhao An’s female father finished one chicken leg, wiped his mouth, and reached out his hand. “Give me another piece.”

“You’re exaggerating. Don’t you remember that someone proposed meat purification on the Capital Star before? Later, it was said that it was difficult to purify this kind of thing and it didn’t taste good. It was a thankless job, so nobody did it. Although it smells good, is it really as exaggerated as you guys say?”

Zhao An’s male father spoke while taking a bite. Then he widened his eyes, unable to believe what he was seeing in his hand. “Hmm, this is real meat, and it’s so delicious?”

“That’s why I told you to eat first and not talk. It’s a slap in the face, right?” Zhao An’s female father didn’t give Zhao An’s male father any face and directly exposed him.

Zhao An’s male father also laughed and smiled, eating a chicken leg with a few bites. He reached out his hand and said, “Give me another piece. Xiao An, is this the meat purified by that person you mentioned, Lin Su? Did he also tell you this cooking method?”

“Thanks to Lin Su, I couldn’t have made this kind of flavor without him.” Zhao An expressed his gratitude when mentioning Lin Su.

“A person like Lin Su must be befriended.”

“I know, Male Father.”

The whole family had a satisfying dinner. When they stopped eating, Zhao An’s female father burped and said, “Really, I feel like all those past days were in vain. There’s such delicious food in this world. Those purification restaurants in the capital star claim to have delicious food, but I really want them to come and taste it. This is what real deliciousness is!”

“Now I’m even more curious about this Lin Su. When can we go and meet him?”

“Gen’s second repair will be in five days. Let’s go together then.”

“Alright.”

…

During these days, Lin Feng gradually moved the equipment sent from the capital star into the lounge. The originally small room had been organized into a laboratory.

Lin Feng even moved in himself, seemingly intending to fight here for a long time.

He never mentioned the matter of returning to the capital star.

In addition, Su Ge had no choice but to come and go early and late, reporting to Lin Su’s house every day for work.

After days of labor, their skin darkened, and their neatly dressed clothes were replaced with more convenient work clothes, emanating a simple and down-to-earth aura.

Fortunately, they had a delicious meal to comfort them every noon, which made them quite satisfied.

They were filled with enthusiasm when they worked!

Early in the morning, Lin Su woke up and saw Lin Feng and Su Ge carrying a large box to the adjacent courtyard through the window. Sensing someone approaching from behind, a furry big tail silently wrapped around his ankle, seeking affectionate rubs and instantly diverting Lin Su’s curiosity.

Lin Su turned his head and looked at the canine ears standing among the white hair. “William, have I never asked you about your origins?”

This sudden question made the large fox that had just approached freeze in place. His golden beast eyes fell on Lin Su’s face, assessing whether the little female really wanted to know his identity.

“I can tell you anything you want to know.” As William’s voice returned, that low, magnetic tone entered Lin Su’s ears at such a close distance, feeling somewhat illicit.

Lin Su’s cheeks uncontrollably flushed, and his dark eyes sparkled as he looked at William. “Can you really tell me everything?”

William looked at him with a smile in his eyes. “Yes, as long as you want to know.”

Once the cold and fierce demeanor receded, what remained was gentleness and doting that could drown a person.

Lin Su suddenly grabbed the front of William’s shirt and leaned closer. “Then tell me, am I good?”

Caught off guard, William, who had prepared himself to be questioned by the little female, widened his eyes in astonishment. A suspicious blush appeared on his fair cheeks, and the canine ears hidden in his white hair trembled incessantly. The fox tail wrapped around Lin Su’s ankle tightened even more.

Feeling the stiff body of the fox spirit against him, although Lin Su felt a little embarrassed, he was delighted by the other’s reaction.

At least it indicated that William also had feelings for him and it wasn’t just his wishful thinking.

Realizing this, the mischievous thoughts in Lin Su’s mind couldn’t help but bubble up.

“Why can’t you say anything?” Lin Su tilted his head slightly, revealing cute dimples on his cheeks, which made William’s gaze turn scorching hot. Suddenly, there was a tightening sensation around his waist. Before Lin Su could be surprised, he was pressed into William’s embrace. Then he heard William’s low voice saying, “So good that my heart can’t calm down.”

After he finished speaking, Lin Su felt as if he could indeed hear the sound of his own heartbeat, but he couldn’t tell if it was William’s or his own.

He gently rested his chin on William’s shoulder.

Suddenly, he felt in trouble. He didn’t know if it was William or himself who was being seductive.

How could the big fox be so skilled!