[The Little Boss is Late!]
[An hour late!]
[Wuwuwu, I waited for an hour, so hard.]
Xia Ze felt a pang of guilt and said, “All the plants today will be 20% off as an apology.”
[20% off!!! So satisfied!!!]
[It’s okay, being a little late is no big deal.]
[Little Boss, are you eating something? Sounds like dessert!]
Xia Ze glanced at the dessert in his hand and whispered, “I didn’t eat lunch and got scolded.”
“So I need to eat more.”
As he spoke, the camera briefly panned to the dessert and juice beside him.
[Who dares scold our Little Boss?!]
[Who else? That person who never shows up.]
[Definitely that guy!]
[That person must be heartbroken.]
Seeing the conversation veering off track again, Xia Ze quickly started the day’s plant sales, setting all prices at the promised 20% discount.
Xia Ze’s plants were already reasonably priced, and with this adjustment, they became the cheapest among similar products. Many new customers flooded in, skeptical but tempted to buy.
After all, they’d never seen plants this cheap before.
Without Xia Ze needing to explain, his regular customers jumped in to help.
[No risk, no regret! Our Little Boss’s plants are amazing!]
[Exactly, they’re only this cheap because of the sale. Normally, they’re not this price.]
[This is my hidden gem of a shop, don’t let too many people find out!]
[Right! Keep it a secret!]
One visitor from the central star raised an eyebrow. He hadn’t planned on buying anything, but seeing the regulars hype it up, he decided to stock up.
Besides, at this price, he could buy without thinking.
When placing his order, he glanced at the shipping address. Though it didn’t specify which F-level planet, F-level meant a garbage planet.
Plants from a garbage planet must be garbage too. He’d stumbled onto this obscure livestream by accident, what bad luck.
But since he’d already bought them, whatever.
The central star customer exited the livestream without a second thought. It wasn’t like this was a big expense for him.
After casually purchasing over a dozen plants, he was called away to hear some gossip.
General Qi had returned, and rumors said the Qi family was already preparing for a wedding. The royal family and several major nobles were trying to interfere this was gossip too juicy to miss!
Poor Queen’s nephew, a high-ranking Omega so devoted to General Qi, still got rejected.
Back in the livestream, the plants sold out in a frenzy. Though there were more pots today, most were snatched up by new customers, leaving the regulars sighing in regret.
If only they hadn’t mentioned the Little Boss being late!
Then there wouldn’t have been a discount!
After the sale, Xia Ze opened pre-orders as usual. He took a sip of apple juice, which sharp-eyed viewers noticed immediately.
[Is that juice?]
[Wow, no wonder he can grow plants this guy’s loaded!]
[Plants are hard enough to grow, let alone fruit trees. I heard only specialized planets can produce fruit, and they’re always in short supply.]
[Little Boss is seriously impressive.]
[Well, he sells so many plants, he must be rich.]
[But his plants aren’t even that expensive.]
Xia Ze paused. Apple juice was expensive?
Then it hit him, of course. In this interstellar era, even plants were rare treasures, let alone something like juice.
He’d still been thinking in terms of Earth, where apple juice was dirt cheap.
Xia Ze quietly hid his juice, his thoughts drifting back to General Qi once more. The general had just supervised his meal before being urgently called away being an Alpha sure was exhausting.
For several days in a row, Xia Ze had been working on speeding up the transplantation of his green plants. However, he hadn’t had the chance to consume nutrient solutions again, as three full meals were now delivered to him daily.
The happy days of tending to his plants were always too short, and soon, Monday arrived again.
Monday to Wednesday school days.
Counting the days, General Qi had already been gone for four or five days.
Though they kept in touch daily, Xia Ze could clearly sense how busy he was.
General Qi had even mentioned that when he returned, he would bring the Qi family’s butler along and told Xia Ze not to be nervous.
On Monday morning, Xia Ze took the transport flyer to the Omega Training School by himself. He arrived at the school gates in a fluster but thankfully made it into the classroom just in time.
Perfect!
He’d barely made it, no tardiness today.
Sitting in his seat, Xia Ze didn’t notice the strange looks from his classmates and the teacher, nor the odd expressions on the faces of the attendants standing behind each student.
Most of them wore mocking smirks.
The recent events had already spread like wildfire, General Qi had left the junk planet and hadn’t returned, and Xia Ze had been hiding at home for days without stepping out.
If not for school, he’d probably still be crying at home.
So what if he knew how to charm an Alpha? Without a pretty face or a distinguished family background, how could he ever dream of marrying General Qi?
In his dreams!
Even the teacher’s gaze toward Xia Ze turned disdainful.
They had already held strong opinions about Xia Ze’s influence on the school’s dress code, and now their disapproval was even more obvious.
Today’s fashion instructor strode up to Xia Ze, tilting her chin up as she demanded, “Have you been paying attention in my class?”
This was the first time Xia Ze had ever been called out. He nodded. “Yes.”
“And yet you still dress like this?”
Xia Ze was still wearing a T-shirt and jeans today, a light green T-shirt that made his skin appear even fairer, paired with darker jeans that hugged his slender legs, creating an effortlessly stylish look.
Xia Ze glanced down at himself. His outfit was clean and neat, what was the problem?
“How many times have you worn the season’s most popular lace tops? And those shoes plain white is so dull. You don’t even have a single accessory. Is this how a proper Omega should present themselves?”
The fashion instructor had long disliked Xia Ze and now snapped sharply, “If you show up dressed like this again, don’t bother coming to my class!”
Xia Ze instinctively looked at the teacher also an Omega, who was dressed in elaborate, layered clothing that seemed fashionable at a glance.
Compared to her, he did seem rather plain.
When he didn’t respond, a classmate immediately chimed in, “Maybe he just can’t afford the clothes from the magazines.”
“That little flower shop of his probably hasn’t sold a single plant in months. How could he possibly afford them?”
“Exactly, Professor, don’t be too hard on him. He’s just a bottom-tier Omega.”
Their words pretended to be sympathetic but were laced with cruelty.
Oddly enough, Qiao Qinqin and Feng Qi, who had previously given Xia Ze trouble, remained silent.
Though they were also enjoying the spectacle, some instinct kept them from engaging further.
Xia Ze replied calmly, “You’re right. I can’t afford the clothes in the magazines, so I wear my own.”
He nodded firmly. “Professor, those clothes are too expensive.”
The moment he spoke, the entire classroom fell into silence.
This was the first time they’d ever heard an Omega speak so bluntly.
Normally, when an ordinary person is humiliated for being poor, shouldn’t they hang their head in shame, wishing they could bury themselves in the ground, or grit their teeth and pretend to be wealthy?
How could he so openly admit that he genuinely couldn’t afford it?
This kind of unabashed attitude was just too matter-of-fact.
The plain-looking Omega before them showed not a trace of embarrassment, as if merely stating a simple truth.
The fashion instructor was momentarily speechless. Being a teacher, he quickly recovered: “If you can’t afford it, why bother attending class? What use is this kind of high-end training for a shabby Omega like you?!”
His voice was sharp and shrill, as if raising it to a scream was the only way to overpower Xia Ze.
Xia Ze lifted his head again and replied calmly, “Since I’ve paid the tuition, I have every right to attend. As for whether it’s useful or not, that doesn’t seem to be your concern.”
Xia Ze usually spoke in a soft, gentle tone, but now, shedding his usual good-natured demeanor, his words carried a cool detachment, like the refreshing chill of mint.
Xia Ze closed his textbook and said earnestly, “Since you’re unwilling to teach, I won’t waste my time here.”
Waste his time?!
This was the best Omega training course on the entire F31 planet, and he was the finest instructor here!
Countless local officials and business families couldn’t even get their Omegas enrolled.
How dare this ordinary Omega call it a waste of time?!
The classroom was so silent you could hear a pin drop. Who would dare talk back to the teacher?
Even the usually meek Xia Ze had some nerve today.
“You, how dare you speak like that! Do you still think General Qi will back you up? You got lucky being his little plaything, but now that he’s dumped you, you’re dropping the act?!”
“If General Qi saw you like this, would he still want you?” The fashion instructor was livid, a stark contrast to Xia Ze’s composure.
Xia Ze blinked. Little plaything?
What kind of title was that?
As Xia Ze puzzled over this, the classroom door was knocked twice, a firm, authoritative sound laced with displeasure.
Everyone instinctively turned to look. Standing at the door was none other than General Qi, the man who had supposedly “dumped” Xia Ze. Today, he wore his military uniform, its crisp lines accentuating his broad shoulders and narrow waist, exuding an air of formidable dignity.
His black military boots seemed to tread straight on everyone’s hearts, leaving both admirers and those who feared him breathless.
The oppressive aura of a top-tier Alpha sent the fashion instructor collapsing to the floor, his eyes filled with terror.
Xia Ze looked up as Qi Jing approached. A strong arm wrapped around his waist, pulling him into an embrace where he could even feel the vibrations of the general’s chest as he spoke.
“I’ve seen it. So what?”
Xia Ze felt a kiss pressed to the top of his head before hearing General Qi add, “You will show respect to my fiancée.”
F-fiancée?!
The entire classroom even the teachers gathered outside erupted in shock.
General Qi’s fiancée was this ordinary Omega?!
So this was why the general had visited this backwater planet multiple times?!
They’d all assumed this plain Omega was just lucky to be the little plaything of the empire’s top Alpha and most distinguished general!
The fashion instructor on the floor was even more incredulous, shrieking, “Him?! How is he worthy?!”
“He’s not good-looking, has no family background, and is so poor he can’t even afford decent clothes!”
Xia Ze winced.
He wasn’t that poor, was he? T-shirts and jeans were comfortable, and they didn’t look bad either.
Qi Jing frowned even deeper as he saw him lower his head. Covering the child’s ears, he whispered, “What he said was wrong. Don’t believe it.”
Xia Ze emerged from Qi Jing’s embrace, his eyes bright and clear. “I didn’t.”
They were in a fake marriage, what was there to believe or not believe?
Their intimate disregard for others only made the costume teacher more resentful. Yet their closeness revealed something undeniable: General Qi genuinely adored this ordinary Omega, truly cherished him.
Before the costume teacher could say another word, soldiers entered and dragged him out. The principal had already arrived, bowing and scraping with apologies to General Qi, equally shocked.
The general’s wife?
The general’s wife was training at their school?
While their institution was considered top-tier on this garbage planet, it was still just that, a garbage planet. There were countless ABCDE-class planets out there, all far superior.
What had they done to deserve this honor?
“Wait.” General Qi’s icy voice cut through again. “You haven’t apologized to my fiancée yet.”
Terrified by the armed soldiers and chilled by the general’s frosty gaze, the costume teacher immediately blurted out apologies, especially to Xia Ze.
Offending the general’s wife, an Omega clearly beloved by General Qi meant his life was over. Completely ruined.
Xia Ze remained unfazed. The incident barely affected him, making him the calmest Omega in the room.
His classmates were equally stunned and uneasy.
They’d looked down on Xia Ze, assuming he was just the general’s plaything.
Now they learned the truth not a mistress, but a fiancée.
The Imperial General’s fiancée!
