Ding Ruijie couldn’t tear her eyes away from the young man before her.
If initially she had been drawn to the greenery in his hands, now only one thought filled her mind.
This Omega’s face is just too gorgeous!
Gorgeous to an outrageous degree!
Damn, no wonder the general wants to marry him!
The next second, everyone’s view was blocked by a tall figure. Qi Jing glared at them coldly and said, “Too much free time?”
Not exactly free, but they just wanted to admire the beauty!
Xia Ze, oblivious to the situation, tried hard not to dwell on that title.
“General’s wife” or whatever, it was all fake!
Xia Ze forcibly steered the conversation back to the plants, peeking out from behind General Qi with a small voice, “No need to buy them, I can just give them to you.”
“That won’t do. These plants are too precious. We can’t let you suffer a loss,” Ding Ruijie was the first to protest, braving the general’s intimidating aura to speak up!
Any other Alpha would have long crumbled under the pressure.
Her younger brother Ding Ruimu chimed in, “Yeah, we definitely can’t let the general’s wife take a loss.”
Why were they still calling him that?!
Xu Chuan watched the scene with amusement.
Meanwhile, Lei Chen’s eyes practically sparkled whether buying or receiving, he was all for it!
“It’s no loss at all. If I don’t deal with them before leaving for the main planet, they’ll just go to waste,” Xia Ze explained earnestly. “If left unattended for ten days to half a month, they’ll be overrun with weeds. It’s better to give them to you.”
Xia Ze truly meant it. Though he also sold plants through his livestream channel, broadcasts from remote planets rarely drew much attention. Selling off over a thousand plants within a month and a half was unrealistic.
Might as well gift them to General Qi’s subordinates. It wasn’t a big deal to him anyway.
Compared to the general’s kindness, a few plants were nothing.
Qi Jing patted the boy’s head and glanced at his nearly drooling subordinates. “If the general’s wife is offering, just accept it.”
???
Why were you calling him that too?!
Looking down, Qi Jing saw the little head full of question marks and couldn’t resist ruffling his hair again. “Actually, you could transplant the plants to the main planet and take care of them there.”
Xia Ze’s eyes lit up, but then he shook his head. “Never mind. I’ll be back anyway, so no need for the hassle. Moving all the materials would be troublesome. I’ll just seal them here for now.”
Back?
The four deputies, who had been picking out plants, pricked up their ears.
They hadn’t even gotten married yet, and the general’s wife was already talking about returning?
Qi Jing’s grip tightened slightly, and Xia Ze immediately realized his slip. “I mean, these plants aren’t that great. Later, when we’re on the main planet, you can build me a bigger greenhouse. Don’t you still have those Blue Planet seeds?”
Xia Ze thought he’d found a good excuse, but the plant-picking deputies all froze, staring at the lush greenery.
This was “not that great”?
They were all well-informed individuals, and to them, these were top-tier plants. Even if sent to a plant evaluation center, they’d score highly.
Plants were graded from S-class to C-class, a total of four tiers based on quality.
In their eyes, these plants were at least A-class.
The four exchanged glances, sharing the same thought.
As expected of the general’s wife, truly extraordinary!
Did this mean they’d get to benefit in the future?!
The mere thought of having plants to soothe their mental energy filled them with joy.
The general really found himself a good wife! Everyone was envious!
The small greenhouse rarely saw so many visitors. The abundant natural atmosphere inside lifted everyone’s spirits.
Yet among all these plants, one stood out particularly.
It was an exceptionally beautiful flower, its emerald green leaves so vibrant they seemed to drip with freshness, supporting a white blossom nearly two palms wide.
A single glance was enough to captivate. With its upright, elegant form, pure white outer petals and mysterious purple interior, it exuded noble grace with an ethereal quality, undoubtedly the most stunning bloom in the entire greenhouse.
Assistant Xu Chuan observed it and inexplicably felt this flower’s aura resembled the general’s wife so breathtaking it commanded undivided attention, unlike any earthly blossom.
If other greenery and flowers could be rated A-class, this bloom far surpassed S+.
Most remarkably, it was housed in a special container with visible temperature controls, receiving pampered care that somehow felt entirely justified.
Such beauty deserved such devotion.
Noticing everyone’s gazes fixed on this rose called Archangel Gabriel, Xia Ze felt slightly uneasy.
This rose differed from other flowers, indeed, from most plants he’d encountered.
Though the interstellar era had lost flora identical to ancient Earth’s, and even similar-looking plants often served different purposes, specimens like this rose remained exceptionally rare.
His flawless years-long disguise as a Beta, undetected even by top-tier Alpha General Qi, relied precisely on this extraordinary rose.
Fortunately, the assistants maintained proper decorum, though they couldn’t help stealing extra glances.
Good heavens! The more they looked, the more they realized the general’s wife was an absolute treasure!
General Qi had long grown impatient with their stares, his Alpha instincts making him increasingly irritable.
Sensing the general’s dark mood, the assistants promptly selected their plants and departed they were about to bond with their new greenery anyway! No need to overstay their welcome!
Before leaving, they transferred market-rate interstellar credits to Xia Ze.
Could they possibly take advantage?
Absolutely not!
Xia Ze stared dumbfounded at the sudden windfall.
“Keep it,” General Qi said after glancing at the amount. “This is nothing to them.”
Several hundred thousand interstellar credits, nothing?!
Poor Xia Ze felt a pang of envy!
Truthfully, Xia Ze earned decent money, but his expenses were substantial pricey plant seeds, his specialized greenhouse, custom tools, and precision-designed components.
Not to mention the fortune he’d spent on disguises to conceal his Omega identity, nearly depleting his savings.
Taking a deep breath, Xia Ze said, “I can’t accept so much. I’ll send them some extra plants later.”
Then he sighed admiringly, “They’re amazing, earning that much interstellar currency.”
The hardships of credit-earning only those who’ve done it truly understand!
Seeing the boy’s money-struck expression, General Qi lifted Xia Ze’s chin with his fingers, making him meet his gaze. “I’m impressive too. I earn more than them.”
Huh???
General Qi normally paid little attention to his assets, but between military achievements and the Qi family enterprises, the sum was undoubtedly substantial.
Opening his communicator, he showed Xia Ze his account balance.
Xia Ze gasped.
This… this is beyond imagination!
Could he ever earn even a fraction of General Qi’s fortune in his lifetime?
He couldn’t make that much even if he were sold!
After showing off, General Qi kindly patted the child’s head. “Half of this belongs to you too.”
“Marital joint assets.”
