Even if Gu Yunyang had offended Ji Zhaoming before, he would at most be confined to his quarters. But now that he saw that the men holding him were carrying guns, he finally realized that something was wrong and tried to break free while shouting.
The commander wasn't about to give Gu Yunyang that chance. His face darkened. "Take him away first."
"yes."
"You—I am a direct descendant of the Gu family, aren't you afraid of the Gu family?"
The commander was so angry he laughed. He walked up to Gu Yunyang, looking down at him condescendingly: "The Gu family? What does that even mean?"
It's just a facade they maintain by marrying into other noble families.
He's really not afraid of Gu Jia.
Only the Gu family and their group live in the beautiful dreams of the past.
The commander said, "Take him away. Don't make me say it a third time."
The group dared not linger any longer. Seeing that Gu Yunyang still wanted to shout, they simply slashed him on the back of the neck.
Gu Yunyang fainted and collapsed on the spot.
After the group left, the commander approached Ji Zhaoming and apologized, "I'm sorry, I startled you."
Ji Zhaoming glanced at him indifferently, without replying.
The commander said, "It's getting late, so I won't linger. I'll come to apologize again tomorrow. I'll send you back now."
Ji Zhaoming: "I have serious doubts about the security system of the Imperial Star."
“I’m sorry,” the commander said without hesitation, “I will send people to keep watch outside the compound.”
It was also because he considered that Gu Yunyang was a member of the Gu family that he did not make the matter public, and only a few people knew that Gu Yunyang was under house arrest.
The Gu family also has a marriage partner living here. Gu Yunyang took advantage of this to come over, and the people outside didn't realize that Gu Yunyang had only been to the garbage planet for a day and had already made an enemy of Ji Zhaoming, so they let him in directly.
The commander said, "I will give you a satisfactory answer tomorrow morning."
"Okay." Ji Zhaoming then let go. "I'll trust you one more time. Also, I hope you'll investigate what Gu Yunyang said earlier."
He looked at the commander with a half-smile, tilting his head back slightly.
Even though Ji Zhaoming was shorter than the commander, his actions made it seem as if the person in the lower position was the commander.
Ji Zhaoming said, "I don't want to get involved in the affairs of your Imperial Star, but Gu Yunzhou is my man, and I don't want him to suffer for no reason. Besides, Gu Yunzhou has done a lot for your Imperial Star, hasn't he? It's unacceptable to discard someone after they've served their purpose, isn't it?"
The commander was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting Ji Zhaoming to make such a serious statement.
After all, in his eyes, Ji Zhaoming seemed to have a gentle and mild personality, not the kind of person who would get angry.
Is it because of Gu Yunzhou?
Or is it because...
Garbage planet.
This matter could be big or small, but since Ji Zhaoming said so, it means he wants to make it bigger, or even wants to make the Gu family disappear from the Imperial Star altogether.
The commander remained silent for a moment.
Even though the Gu family has declined, they still have connections in the Imperial Star, which is why he didn't stop Gu Yunzhou when she left.
As an omega, Ji Zhaoming has no problem handling the Gu family.
But it's probably still a long way from the point where Ji Zhaoming wants to take over.
He remained silent, and Ji Zhaoming did not yield an inch, only looking at the commander with a smile.
After a long pause, the commander said, "Alright."
It's not just because of Ji Zhaoming, but also because of the garbage planet.
Gu He is gambling on the future by revealing the identity of the bounty hunter's master.
For the commander, isn't it also a gamble?
He believed that with Ji Zhaoming leading the way, the garbage planet would get better and better.
To his shame, although he was a member of the Imperial Star, it was precisely because of this that he was very aware of the corruption and filth within the Imperial Star.
Unless it undergoes a major baptism, it's beyond saving.
Compared to the Imperial Star, the Garbage Star is more like a rising planet.
"Perhaps we'll need the help of the garbage planet in the future," the commander nodded, his voice resolute. "Alright, I will achieve the results you want before you leave. Although it's embarrassing to say this, the Imperial Planet is indeed not my sole domain right now, so..."
Ji Zhaoming smiled and said, "If you need any help, please feel free to ask."
The commander had been waiting for Ji Zhaoming to say this, and nodded, saying, "Alright, we'll discuss the specifics tomorrow. It's getting late, so please go back and rest."
After saying goodbye to the commander, Ji Zhaoming's waist immediately relaxed.
This was the first time he had ever confronted someone of this status, and he almost lost his temper.
“Master is very powerful,” Gu Yunzhou said.
Ji Zhaoming blushed and smiled, touching his face as he said, "I learned it all from you."
Having spent so much time with Gu Yunzhou, he learned a lot from what he saw and heard.
Gu Yunzhou grunted and lowered his head in thought.
Ji Zhaoming asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Gu Yunzhou: "I'm thinking, when have I ever shown such an expression in front of my master? I need to change that in the future."
Distracted like this, Ji Zhaoming's initial fear vanished instantly, and he burst out laughing.
He jumped forward a few steps, but his hand was suddenly pulled back.
Someone gently bit my ear.
Gu Yunzhou said, "Thank you, Master."
Gu Yunzhou thought that, in retrospect, his life had been mostly fortunate.
He met Ji Zhaoming when he needed him most.
Everything was at just the right time.
Isn't the most precious thing in life just right?
It's not something you can reach easily, nor do you need to go through countless hardships to wait for a fruitless result. Instead, you can just reach out and touch the fruit.
Gu Yunzhou said, "Thank you, Master."
55
Chapter 55
<All given to Ji Zhaoming>
I had just reached the door.
The door was wide open. Gu He sat with one leg crossed, the other swinging idly up and down. His gaze kept drifting towards the outside. When he saw a shadow, he jumped up from his seat and exclaimed with delight, "Your Majesty!"
Gu Yunzhou was the first to walk in.
Gu He simply ignored what had happened and turned his gaze to what was behind him. He quickly walked up to Ji Zhaoming, took Ji Zhaoming's hand with concern, and asked, "Why did I take so long? Gu Yunzhou is an aplha. Your Majesty, you must be careful next time and not be alone with an aplha."
Gu Yunzhou said, "Gu Yunyang just arrived."
Ji Zhaoming's itinerary was kept secret, so the commander went to great lengths instead of sending a large force. Instead, he selected a few trusted confidants to come alone, and even the people sent outside to receive him were all in plainclothes. Therefore, Gu He did not notice anything amiss.
Gu He, of course, knew about the feud between Gu Yunyang and Ji Zhaoming, and angrily said, "How did he get here? I knew Di Xing's character all along. Is Your Majesty alright? Were you hurt?"
He took Ji Zhaoming's hand with a pained expression, examined it thoroughly, and then said irritably, "Nothing from Xin Gu is good."
This statement not only generalized against everyone with the surname Gu, but also directly attacked himself.
Seeing the teasing look in Gu Yunzhou's eyes, Gu He realized what was happening and added, "Except for myself."
“I’ve had the commander come and handle it.” Gu Yunzhou patted Ji Zhaoming on the back and said, “The commander will come again tomorrow. It’s too late, let Wang go to sleep first.”
Gu He sighed.
They led the person into the room.
The room was decorated exactly the same as when Ji Zhaoming was on the garbage planet. Ji Zhaoming glanced around and said softly, "Thank you for your hard work."
Gu He chuckled, scratching the back of his head, and said, "Goodnight, Your Majesty."
Gu Yunzhou also said, "Good night, sweet dreams."
*
Just as Gu Yunzhou said, Ji Zhaoming had a good dream.
Feeling refreshed after waking up, Ji Zhaoming brushed his teeth and washed his face before going to the living room.
The commander, Gu Yunzhou, and Gu He were all gathered in the living room. Upon hearing footsteps, they all looked at Ji Zhaoming.
Ji Zhaoming paused, then said, "Good morning."
The fireplace in the living room crackled and popped as it burned wood.
Ji Zhaoming had never seen a fireplace before, and he glanced at it with some curiosity.
Gu Yunzhou asked, "Would Your Majesty like to give it a try?"
He grabbed a twig from the side and threw it into the fireplace, which roared to life and burst into flames that swallowed the twig whole.
"Hey, hey, hey, don't steal my credit, okay?" Gu He complained, "I was the one who found it first!"
Ji Zhaoming laughed, walked to the stove, and imitated Gu Yunzhou's actions by throwing the branches in.
The flames were scalding, but perhaps because of the cold weather, Ji Zhaoming didn't feel the heat at all. Instead, he felt warmth that chased away the winter chill.
Ji Zhaoming placed his hand by the fire and lazily closed his eyes.
The commander picked up a cup from the table, took a sip of tea, and asked, "Have you been looking at the news on the StarNet?"
Ji Zhaoming said lazily, "Not yet, I went to sleep as soon as I got back yesterday."
With the firelight flickering, Ji Zhaoming rested for a while before taking out his personal computer.
From the moment they arrived on the Imperial Star, Gu Yunzhou helped Ji Zhaoming connect the star network to the Imperial Star.