Chapter 80 – Rough Star Pirate Leader VS War God Empire Prince [AA] (7)
However, no matter who tried to strike up a conversation with Mu Jin, he would only nod expressionlessly, fully embodying the original owner’s cold and reserved personality. It was only when they called him “Sister-in-law” that Mu Jin’s expression softened a bit. All his tenderness was reserved for Chester.
Chester, feeling flattered by this, spent some time strolling with Mu Jin. Feeling that the food Mu Jin had eaten earlier in the evening had settled, he brought him back to their room.
Once back in the room, with only the two of them, Chester, seeing the docile Mu Jin in front of him, still felt some concern. After all, Mu Jin had been quite cold towards everyone that day.
He worried that Mu Jin didn’t like the living environment, so he carefully asked his beloved, “Xiao Jin, do you not like those people outside? They are not bad, actually. They are my brothers. We have been through life and death together, and you’ll find out they are really interesting.”
Mu Jin nodded lightly at his words and shyly smiled at Chester, “I know, I don’t think they are bad. It’s just that, it seems like I’m habitually facing everyone like this. Someone seems to have told me not to show my emotions to outsiders.”
“I think I must have been a very boring person in the past.”
Looking at the little guy in front of him, who blushed and spoke shyly, Chester really couldn’t associate him with the cold and uncommunicative person he had heard about from others.
However, he had heard about the imperial crown prince, even though he usually didn’t pay attention to news and images related to the empire and the federation. But people around him always gossiped about imperial and federation affairs.
Mu Jin, as a prominent figure, was often mentioned. What people talked about the most was his cute, omega-like face and his icy personality. Some even said they had never seen the crown prince smile in front of anyone, as if Mu Jin only showed a bit of tenderness when facing his only brother, Mu Shao.
The leaders of the royal family didn’t have as much freedom as they did. They were told to always behave properly and not show too much joy. Chester believed this. So, could it be that the way Mu Jin behaved with his crew earlier was just a habitual act, as the little guy said?
Chester looked at Mu Jin with a complicated expression for a moment. Because of Mu Jin’s distinct attitude toward him, he couldn’t help but be curious. He asked the person in front of him, “Xiao Jin, why are you so different in your attitude toward me and them?”
Mu Jin had heard Chester’s words and blinked his eyes with a blush. He whispered to him, “But Chester, you are not an outsider. You are my lover, and lovers are naturally different.”
At this point, Mu Jin lowered his head, nervously intertwining his hands. He had an almost shy look that almost melted Chester’s heart.
The other person was just too cute. Chester couldn’t control himself for a moment. He leaned over to Mu Jin and, finding no rejection, gently embraced him.
Carefully planting a kiss on Mu Jin’s forehead, he then anxiously observed the person in his arms. Seeing Mu Jin’s earlobes turn red with shyness, Chester felt his heart soften into a puddle. This was a feeling he had never experienced before. It turned out that being with a loved one could be such a happy experience.
Afterward, Chester stayed and talked to Mu Jin about many of his experiences and adventures with the space pirate group over the years. He tried to describe his life as colorful as possible, hoping that Mu Jin would come to love their current lifestyle.
Mu Jin listened with relish, but time passed too quickly, and it soon came to the time for rest. Although Mu Jin had rested in the afternoon, he unexpectedly felt a bit drowsy at the moment.
Seeing Mu Jin yawn, Chester couldn’t bear to disturb him further and intended to let him rest early. However, just as he was about to get up and leave, Mu Jin grabbed his arm. Puzzled, Mu Jin asked him, “Chester, where are you going? Aren’t we lovers? Why do you want to leave again?”
Only then did Chester react to Mu Jin’s words. Although he knew it wasn’t right, he couldn’t restrain his desires. He stayed once again.
The two embraced each other and slept through the night. Mu Jin obediently nestled in Chester’s arms. Chester felt that falling asleep while holding his beloved one felt incredibly wonderful. Having such a cute, lovable, and gentle partner, he couldn’t help but want to announce his happiness to the whole world.
Suddenly, the man was looking forward to the spaceship flying back to Das Star faster. He must hold a grand wedding on Das Star. He wanted everyone to know that this person belonged to him.
Oh right, he hadn’t proposed to the little guy yet. He still needed to think about the proposal and the wedding ceremony. It seemed that tomorrow would be a good time to discuss these matters with Bishop and the others.
Thinking about this, Chester immediately became excited. He didn’t feel anything wrong with marrying someone he had just met a day ago. He spent the whole night envisioning the details of the wedding between him and Mu Jin.
Even indulging in the fantasy of Mu Jin wearing a suit, standing on the platform, swearing with him at that moment, the immense joy kept Chester excited without a trace of drowsiness, immersing himself in the beautiful fantasy until the arrival of the next day.
So, early the next morning, after carefully preparing Mu Jin’s breakfast in the kitchen, Chester watched his beloved finish the meal. He then found some leisure toys for Mu Jin and went to discuss the matter with Bishop.
Thinking of giving Mu Jin a big surprise as soon as they landed at their base, everything needed to be prepared early.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he mentioned this to Bishop, he faced strong opposition. Chester was very angry and questioned Bishop why he would prevent his happiness.
Hearing Chester’s words, Bishop, annoyed, covered his forehead. Feeling that his brother had indeed high combat power, he usually didn’t worry about other things. He had always thought the other was a smart person in crucial matters, but he didn’t expect that, once in love, the guy would lose even the most basic intelligence.
Lifting his head, glaring at Chester in front of him, Bishop coldly said, “Chester, are you really stupid or just pretending? People always say love makes your IQ zero. I see, now your IQ is less than zero.”
“Have you ever thought carefully about what kind of identity Mu Jin has? If you hold a grand wedding with him, it’s exposing him to everyone. When others recognize his identity, it will undoubtedly lead to complications.”
“If someone finds Mu Jin and tells him about his true identity, are you sure he won’t resent you for deceiving him? Moreover, what if he regains his memory in the future? Do you really think we can face the retaliation of the entire empire and survive?”
Chester finally stopped after hearing Bishop say this, pursing his lips, falling into silence. In fact, he had thought about Mu Jin recovering his memory, but he had been deliberately avoiding it, even deceiving himself.
A man who wasn’t afraid of sacrificing his life on the battlefield suddenly couldn’t face such a cruel reality. He refused to admit that all the happiness he had now was actually a deception. All the tenderness and beauty he received from his loved one were obtained through his deception.
Taking a deep breath, Chester reluctantly nodded in the end.
However, before leaving Bishop’s room, he was stopped. From a drawer, Bishop took out a mask and handed it to Chester, saying, “Give this to your little guy. Cover his face, or the spaceship will reveal the secret.”
“Don’t forget, even though we can trust the brothers around us, Yarlin is still out there, waiting for his chance to strike. If he finds out about Mu Jin’s true identity, he’ll never let it go.”
Chester nodded at Bishop’s words, grateful for his brother’s thorough thinking. His brother indeed thought more carefully than he did.
Thinking about it, he realized that he was indeed confused by this sudden happiness. If there were really complications, and Mu Jin left him, that would be the last thing he wanted to see.
However, Chester wasn’t willing to accept this. He clenched his fists, secretly swearing that one day he would have the same strength as the empire and the federation, making sure that no one could take away his beloved.
Feeling lost, Chester returned to the room. Seeing Mu Jin curiously playing with a miniature mechanical pet, he tried hard to make his emotions look better.
The little guy on the opposite side, upon seeing him return, immediately smiled and ran towards him. Chester made an effort to show a smile, embraced Mu Jin, and then held the mask in his hand, saying, “Xiao Jin, when we’re about to leave the spaceship later, can you wear this mask?”
“Your identity is special, and I haven’t explained it to you before. It’s not convenient for others to know your identity now. For your safety, wear this mask. If someone asks, just say your family is on a barren star, and you’re a new crew member who joined us. Xiao Jin, can you do that?”
Mu Jin nodded at his words, took the silver mask that Chester handed over, and asked casually, “Chester, what’s so special about my identity? Why can’t others know about it? Haven’t we been together for a long time now? Why don’t they know about my existence?”
Hearing Mu Jin’s question, Chester’s face showed a hint of unnaturalness. He felt fortunate that he had thought of an explanation before. So, he told Mu Jin a story that was not too far-fetched.
The general idea is that Mu Jin was originally a Beta from a large family, but his parents died early. The family wanted to use Mu Jin’s outstanding appearance to arrange a marriage in order to obtain greater benefits.
By chance, Chester met Mu Jin and was irresistibly attracted to him. Deeply in love, he hid his identity as a space pirate and approached Mu Jin, hoping to win his favor.
As they spent time together, Mu Jin gradually fell in love with him. Even after Chester revealed his true identity, Mu Jin didn’t reject him. Seeing that Mu Jin was about to be forced into a marriage with an old and ugly Alpha by the family for their own benefit, the two decided to elope.
However, they didn’t expect to encounter the Zerg on their way, and Mu Jin was seriously injured. He lost everything he carried with him during the battle.