Afterlife Department

"So, Yu Yan is really an ambitious person but to reach his goals, he is very hardworking." Shi Jiu spoke as they returned after they had a dinner with Hao Baiyun. "He is a typical person." He said.

They nodded in agreement. There is nothing wrong in being ambitious. On the contrary, it is admirable since you have a goal and is working hard to reach it. But, that is on the premise that your actions aren't against the morality. As they already know, Yu Yan reached his goal by stepping on Shou Ji.

"So, what should we do now?" Shi Jiu asked.

"Just continue with the plan and win." Yi Bing answered.. "As long as we enter the Chel Military Academy, we are one step near to our goal." He said.

"Yes." They answered.

The Chel Military Academy is their tool to enter the military world. As long as they perform well and graduate, they will officially become a soldier, which makes them one step nearer to their target – Yu Yan, who is now a lieutenant colonel. Time is what they have the most and they are patient, so they chose this route, entering the Chel Miltary Academy as students and then graduate, becoming an official soldier.

As for the other route, which is to set up a business and get close to the military… they don't even have real identities. Even if they have the sources, that is making replicas of the products of this world through their briefcases, and also have Shou Ji who is knowledgeable of this world as a backup, but they also need to socialize if they want to start a business. They can't socialize since they have to be as low profile as they could, preventing themselves from being discovered as outsiders.

Thus, they can only choose to become students of the Chel Military Academy – the most prestigious and biggest military academy.

"Let's rest since we have a battle tomorrow." Yi Bing spoke. 

"Yes!" they answered.

…

"You met Yu Yan?" Wallace said, surprised, as they sat on the backseat. They are on their way home, to that two-story house that Shou Ji went to and met Emily instead. Even though they are filthy rich, but Wallace doesn't like extravagant things.

Emily, who idolizes her elder brother, naturally followed him. "Yes." she nodded. "He acted as if the general is nothing when I mentioned the general." She told him and frowned.

It's as if something pierced Wallace's heart and his brows knitted in anger. "That bastard." He gnashed his teeth as his fists clenched.

"Brother. You can tell dad about this. That mere Yu Yan is nothing…" she said. In just one snap of their father's fingers, Yu Yan will be reduced to nothing. Just look how 'Wallace Moone' disappeared even if he is the adjutant of the general!

Wallace cut her off. "No. This is a personal matter and I wanted to handle this by myself." He said. His voice says that his decision is final.

Emily heaved a helpless sigh and chose to change the topic. "It seems that Yu Yan has a problem with his brain, that's why he came to the hospital." She spoke. She had their people investigate what Yu Yan came for in the hospital earlier. "His head is hurting lately, and he thinks that it must be stress. But, because the frequency increased, he decided to go to the hospital to have his head checked." She explained.

"His brain?" Wallace's lips curled up.

Emily started when she saw her elder brother's reaction. "Brother… you seem to know something?" she asked as her eyes narrowed in intrigue. From her brother, she knew that Yu Yan is two-faced and is a murderer. Although his target is the general, but she knows that her elder brother likes the general thus she also likes the general and hated Yu Yan.

"Don't ask anymore." He told her. After a while, he spoke. "Emily." He called.

"Yes?" she answered as she looked at him.

"Do you…" Wallace spoke and looked outside the window, watching the familiar yet also unfamiliar scenery in his eyes.

"Brother?" Emily called when she didn't hear him speak again.

Wallace shook his head and closed his eyes. "Forget it." He said. His voice sounds tired.

Although Emily felt that something is wrong, but then she believes in her elder brother. So, she nodded and didn't speak again. She is also worried that he still feels ill so she didn't make any noise or ask him until they reach their home.

…

When Hao Baiyun opened the door, he was surprised to see Gu Xingfeng was there, waiting for him. This is a first. He knows how busy Gu Xingfeng is, especially that he is about to be promoted to colonel. Not to mention that their relationship is just purely for business reasons, so he isn't expecting to see the other at home.

Also…

Gu Xingfeng turned and rose from his seat as he placed the book he is holding on the coffee table before he walked towards him. "How was the dinner?" he asked when he reached him.

Hao Baiyun looked at Gu Xingfeng's casual clothes. Usually, he would see him in his military uniform when he is at work, or in a suit when they are socializing. This is the first time that he saw him wearing casual clothes, and it looked homely. Why? Because they never sleep in the same room. There is no need to.

"Mn… it's just fine." He answered as he retracted his gaze from Gu Xingfeng's clothes. He suddenly felt some emotions in his heart, and he immediately suppressed them. "It seems that they are interested in Yu Yan." He told him as he sat on the couch and the housekeeping robot poured him drink.

"Yu Yan?" Gu Xingfeng muttered. He remembered that Yu Yan has the same rank as him, and just newly-appointed after the late general Erich Reane died. He also remembered that Yu Yan is Erich Reane's student. "Why?" he asked as he sat beside Hao Baiyun and picked up his book, which is on the other side of the table.

Hao Baiyun suddenly felt that something is strange, but he can't put a finger on it, so he ignored it. "They said that Yu Yan once saved their hometown while Yu Yan was travelling. So, they wanted to become soldiers like him." He answered.

"Interesting." Gu Xingfeng muttered.

Hao Baiyun didn't speak. He knows what Gu Xingfeng meant by 'interesting'. Yu Yan is obviously an ambitious person and he wouldn't care about a small, nameless place like someone's hometown. So, Shou Ji, Yi Bing, Huo Ling and Shi Jiu must be lying.

But, they also said that you can't judge a book by its cover. It can also be that they have misunderstood Yu Yan and that Yu Yan is innately kind, just hiding it.

"Accompany me to eat." Gu Xingfeng spoke as he rose from his seat.

Hao Baiyun was startled and he subconsciously asked. "You haven't eaten dinner yet?" he asked and looked at the time.

"I am waiting for you to come home." Gu Xingfeng answered as he turned and looked at him.

Hao Baiyun suddenly paused. He finally realized what's strange. It is Gu Xingfeng. Gu Xingfeng's behavior is strange. He raised his head and looked at the other, only to meet his gaze. Then, suddenly, he felt his heart skipped a beat when he saw the emotions in the other's eyes, which he usually sees looked cold.

This is the first time he saw those emotions in Gu Xingfeng's eyes. Then, by the time he realized it, he heard himself spoke. "Okay." He agreed.

Gu Xingfeng smiled and stretched his hand out. Hao Baiyun raised his hand and accepted it, letting him pull him up, only for him to fall into the other's embrace. Gu Xingfeng then buried his face on Hao Baiyun's shoulder, the tip of his nose touching Hao Baiyun's nape, where there is a scar, glaringly eye-catching on his fair skin.

The scar was the result after Hao Baiyun slit his nape. Gu Xingfeng could still remember. Not the overflowing enticing smell of Hao Baiyun's pheromones leaking due to his gland was cut off. But, it was Hao Baiyun's blood. Hao Baiyun cut his gland when their marriage was announced. It was him rebelling against his family. Hao Baiyun's family naturally panicked and got frightened, and Gu Xingfeng's family was angry, especially when Hao Baiyun can no longer bear children after he cut his gland.

But, what surprised everyone was that Gu Xingfeng still wanted to continue the marriage. They all felt that he has gone insane. But, after that, they thought that he wanted to save his face because the marriage was already announced, and that the news of Hao Baiyun's incident was suppressed, so only their families know that Hao Baiyun can't get pregnant.

However, they would never know that Gu Xingfeng's feelings are sincere, and he could never be happier to know that Hao Baiyun can't bear a child anymore. Hao Baiyun can only be his.