Forcefully Doting On You - v2c8

 

Chapter 40

Baze, after comparing the images of the fluctuating waves and Mu Cai's psychic power ripple diagram, ultimately concluded that Mu Cai successfully manipulated the mecha solely with his mental power.

Although according to Claire's description, this success only lasted for a brief moment, it greatly boosted Baze's confidence.

His eyes wide open, he looked at Mu Cai's face filled with fervent enthusiasm and said, "Your name is Mu Cai, right? Judging by your age, you should be studying at the Imperial Mecha Academy now. Can you stay at the Military Department during this vacation? I would like you to be the test pilot for my new type of mecha."

Upon saying this, Baze noticed hesitation on the young man's pale face and quickly continued to persuade, "Your help could directly contribute to the birth of the latest mechas and achieve historical breakthroughs in mecha history! If you have any requests, please feel free to tell this old man! I will try my best to accommodate you, and even if I can't, there's still Claire who can help you!"

Even though Claire was suddenly pulled into the conversation, he didn't show any signs of dissatisfaction. On the contrary, Claire was very cooperative with Master Baze.

Gently holding onto Mu Cai's shoulders with both hands, his sharp eyes focused intently on the slender young man in front of him. His originally cold voice then softened, "If Cai-Cai is willing to stay, I will help solve any problem for you. Are you willing to stay?"

His last sentence was asked softly, almost pleadingly.

Having been requested by two men to stay, Mu Cai couldn't help but sigh.

In the original plot, the storyline about testing the new type of mecha didn't occur until after Mu Feng joined the military department. During Mu Feng's first mission with the military squad, they inadvertently encountered pirates.

Their opponents were not only superior in number but also commanded battleships. The squad was almost completely wiped out. Under dire circumstances, Mu Feng instinctively reached a state of complete control over the mecha using only mental power, managing to save the remaining team members and escape.

It was at this moment that Claire identified Mu Feng's psychic talents. Only after he asked him to become the tester for the new mechas did the development of the new type take place.

Mu Cai never expected that due to a twist of events, this storyline would fall upon him!

In the previous storyline, the script had never specifically described Mu Cai's life at the academy. It just glossed over his constant bullying of Mu Feng.

Mu Cai had been faithfully playing by the rules, and although Mu Feng's responses weren't quite what he had expected, the overall storyline was still progressing smoothly.

He had never thought that a mere competition at the academy could crumble the plotline like this!

Mu Cai was utterly puzzled. However, the current circumstances didn't allow him to overthink, especially when there were still two people waiting for his response.

As the young man hesitated, Nolan suddenly chimed in, "The mecha manufacturing base can provide you with a private dormitory. Your family members can come to visit you anytime once their identities are verified by the military. The meals at the military canteen are quite good. With my badge, you can eat whatever and as much as you want, all for free."

Speaking to this point, Nolan's voice carried a hint of urgency that wasn't easy to detect, "You just need to stay at the mecha manufacturing base for a while and assist with testing Master Baze's mechas. I know you probably haven't driven a mecha before but it doesn't matter, I will stay here and teach you."

With his distinguished appearance, Nolan looked like a charming young man. Additionally, due to his beta nature, even if Nolan's words were somewhat forceful, he didn't come off as overbearing.

Owing to the possessiveness intrinsic to an alpha, Claire, upon hearing the last part of Nolan's speech, immediately sensed an ulterior motive. He felt like a dragon that had discovered its treasure being coveted, and at this moment, he was fiery with anger.

The initially gentle expression that Claire had in front of Mu Cai instantly cooled down. With his already sharp features, his frosty demeanor now made him seem even more intimidating. "Lieutenant Colonel Nolan, you're busy handling a myriad of affairs; there's no need for you to be troubled with such trifles. Mu Cai and I are classmates and are quite familiar with each other. He's more relaxed around me; I can teach him."

Watching from the side, Mu Feng finally sensed that something was off.

Lieutenant Colonel Nolan's reputation was well-known. The high-ranking officials of the Galactic Empire were primarily dominated by alphas, with Nolan being the sole beta. He was only 40 this year, which was quite young in a space-age society where the average life expectancy exceeded one hundred years.

For him to have ascended so quickly as a beta, besides his personal competence and familial backing, it must be undoubtedly related to his own efforts. Mu Feng felt something was amiss when such a person offered to personally mentor his brother.

Seeing Claire's undisguised hostility, Mu Feng finally realized that this might just be another attempt to snatch away his brother!

This was clearly the military department, but Mu Feng felt it was even more dangerous for Mu Cai than the academy!

He promptly stood beside Mu Cai, ready to refuse these ill-intentioned people on his brother's behalf, only to hear Mu Cai answer, "Okay."

Mu Feng turned toward him with surprise, "Brother!"

Mu Cai really didn't have a choice.

Standing in front of him were Claire, Baze, and Nolan - none of them could be easily dealt with. Even if he refused now, he would be constantly persuaded later. Moreover, with Nolan present, this matter would definitely be reported to the high-ranking military officials. The new mecha was a matter of great importance, heavily prioritized by the military. Eventually, Shi Xue Zhen and the entire Shi family would learn about it. Having no legitimate reason to refuse, Mu Chai had no choice but to agree.

Besides, even if the story advanced much earlier, Mu Cai could only grit his teeth and proceed. Although Mu Feng wasn't the one testing the mecha, having someone else test it should still contribute to the development of the new model.

In a way, this could also be considered consistent with the storyline, Mu Cai thought, somewhat deceiving himself.

Baze, overcome with excitement, wanted to grab Mu Cai's hands. However, as he took a step forward, he saw Claire suddenly move two steps in his direction.

The other person was tall and sturdy. Not only did he block Baze's outstretched hand at this stop, but he also obscured his view towards Mu Cai.

Baze: "...."

This brat! He hasn't even won his love over yet, and he's already glaring at him sternly. From the beginning, he shouldn't have constructed Bai Ze for him!

Claire doesn't care what Baze is thinking.

He reaches out and wraps his arms around Mu Cai's slender shoulders, leaning down to whisper, "Thank you, Cai Cai. The Empire will forever remember your cooperation."

The young man in his arms looked a bit sleepy, but he nodded obediently.

Seeing Mu Cai like this, Claire can't help but feel a pang of sympathy. He deliberated for a moment, then said, "Let me show you to your quarters. There's no rush to start training today. Let's wait for the teacher to adjust the mech data. I'll train with you tomorrow. During your time at the base, I will be with you."

Mu Cai nodded.

He really needs someone to teach him how to operate the mecha. After all, neither his original self nor Mu Cai had any prior experience with mechas.

Upon seeing his brother was about to leave with Claire, Mu Feng felt a sense of emergency. He quickly said, "Brother, what about me? I... I also want to stay!"

He must keep an eye on his brother so that Mu Cai doesn't get taken advantage of in his confusion. Especially when there are two people watching him like tigers eyeing their prey!

Turning his head back, Mu Cai sees Mu Feng standing still, watching him with a saddened look, seemingly unwilling to leave.

Mu Feng didn't make a sound, and Claire almost forgot he existed. Although he didn't really want Mu Feng to stay, he knew that Mu Feng was Mu Cai's brother after all.

Seeing Mu Cai looking over, Claire felt a stir in his heart.

Considering that Mu Cai staying here was already a concession, Claire naturally wanted to respect his opinion: "Cai Cai, do you want him to stay?"

Looking at Mu Feng's hopeful gaze, Mu Cai thought for a moment, keeping up his proud demeanor, he said, "He can stay, but I want a dorm room to myself."

Both he and Mu Feng were omegas, and since they knew each other, being in the same dorm would be more convenient and save space. Mu Cai felt that saying this made him seem particularly unreasonable. This way, it tarnished his own image and also made Mu Feng appear more pitiful!

Two birds with one stone!

Mu Feng quickly nodded.

Operating a mecha was exhausting, and his brother was not as robust as he was, so he definitely needed better sleep! Plus, he himself might snore after a tiring day, certainly disturbing Mu Cai's sleep, so it was best for his brother to have his own room!

Seeing the young man's puffed cheeks and shiny black eyes glancing askew, Nolan's heart felt like it had been set on fire.

It's been a long time since he last saw such an adorably delicate omega. Strangely, Mu Cai's petulance wasn't annoying at all. In fact, it was making Nolan feel a bit restless.

Nolan really wanted to reach out and pinch his cheek.

Claire noticed Nolan's lurking gaze.

Walking a couple of steps with Mu Cai, he shielded the other man's view with his own body, tightened his grip slightly, and then smiled at the person in his arms, "Let's go, I'll take you to the dorm."

In the following time, Claire found a vacant dorm for Mu Cai. After getting the dorm keys, Claire had a robot thoroughly clean it. He himself picked up the basic items for Mu Cai, made the bed, put on the bed sheet, boiled water, etc., with great proficiency.

It seemed like he was accustomed to doing such things.

Mu Cai was stunned.

He was unfamiliar with these sort of things and had initially planned to rough it out, as long it was good enough to sleep in. He didn't expect Claire to be so swift and efficient, making everything neat within moments, even the bedsheet was perfectly fitted! Unlike when he did it himself, there were always some unfinished bits that caused the bedsheet to bubble up.

As for Mu Cai, he had not found an opportunity to help, only managing to touch the bedsheets a couple of times.

When Claire finished fluffing the duvets and descended from the bed, he saw Mu Cai standing in front of it. Mu Cai's hand was still running over the freshly covered duvet, and he was watching Claire blankly.

Claire's heart melted like a serene spring pond and he spoke incredibly softly, "What's the matter? Don't you like the way I arranged things, Cai?"

Snapping back, Mu Cai quickly shook his head, lavishing praise, "Of course, not! Brother Claire, you did a much better job than I could have."

Here, a blush spread over his fair cheeks, "It's just that this is supposed to be my dorm. Yet, Brother Claire did all these chores, I feel a bit embarrassed."

Claire laughed, "You've begun calling me 'brother.' How could I not do these things for you? It's only natural for a brother to do these things for his younger brother."

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Authors Note:

Later,

Claire (coaxing): For two brothers to share the same bed is also only natural.

Mu Cai: ... I believe in your evil   [Note: This is an expression of disbelief or speechlessness]

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