Who said General Qi’s Omega was plain and ugly?
Can’t people think before they speak?!
Dozens of live streams captured footage from different angles, showcasing various perspectives.
Even though Xia Ze was immediately shielded in General Qi’s embrace, preventing further exposure, those few seconds were enough to leave everyone stunned.
Such a beautiful Omega they had never seen anyone so striking before.
With his handsome face and innate grace, he exuded an air of mystery and elegance. One could easily believe he was the heir to an ancient noble family.
Who on earth called him ordinary?!
[Ahhhhhh! This is what a top-tier Alpha’s Omega should look like! General Qi’s taste is impeccable!]
[Oh my god, how could someone this gorgeous come from a backwater planet? A true hidden gem!]
[Now I get why General Qi traveled all that way to fetch him and stayed there for over a month.]
[Am I the only one confused? The face in the photos was completely different from this.]
Before anyone could process their thoughts, the live streams continued.
The moment Xia Ze was pulled into the embrace, he heard General Qi say coldly, “There are cameras.”
Something was clearly wrong. Xia Ze obediently stayed still in Qi Jing’s arms, nearly being carried into the aircraft.
Meanwhile, the reporters who had ambushed the docking port for sneak shots were all apprehended.
Daring to track an Imperial General’s movements and broadcasting it live without permission? They had some nerve.
The streams were swiftly cut off.
Only then did the netizens realize today’s broadcast had been unauthorized, General Qi had never consented.
Seriously, these reporters would go to any lengths for a scoop!
Back inside the aircraft, General Qi’s expression was grim.
His Beta adjutant, Xu Chuan, immediately reported, clearly finding the situation absurd: “All of them have been detained and will be interrogated shortly.”
This was no accident.
Whoever was behind this knew their docking schedule, that Xia Ze was on board, and had coordinated multiple live streams to trend simultaneously.
Such a meticulously planned operation had to have a mastermind.
Xu Chuan even suspected there was a mole within the military otherwise, the scheme wouldn’t have gone so smoothly.
Xia Ze listened quietly to their discussion, then glanced at his communicator, recalling the online backlash Gao Zhou and the others had mentioned.
He understood now.
Ever since his photo was leaked online, labeling him as an “ordinary Omega” set to marry General Qi, public opposition had been fierce.
These people had timed their live streams for his arrival on the capital planet.
They wanted the entire galaxy to witness just how “ordinary” he was, using it to smear General Qi’s reputation.
A chill ran down Xia Ze’s spine.
Had their plan succeeded, the online outrage against General Qi would have been overwhelming.
Those obsessed with the Qi family’s superior genetics would have doubled down on opposing his marriage to an “unremarkable” Omega.
If public pressure mounted, they might have forced General Qi to marry someone else,
A stranger who met their “standards,” solely to produce offspring with “ideal genes” to protect the Empire.
This, this was nothing but breeding stock!
Xia Ze suddenly felt furious.
Whether he was ordinary or exceptional, wasn’t it General Qi’s own choice to make?
What right did these people have to interfere?
Although their marriage was fake, those people didn’t know that. Their opposition was real they genuinely wanted General Qi to become a “breeding stud.”
General Qi was a human being!
A remarkable individual with an unshakable will!
What kind of logic was this forcing someone to produce offspring based solely on “superior genes” without any emotional foundation?
After handling matters at the docking port, General Qi noticed the child’s red-rimmed eyes.
Frowning, he gently brushed his fingers over Xia Ze’s eyelids: “Don’t be afraid. I’m here.”
Xia Ze shook his head: “I’m not scared.”
“Is this how they pressured you into marriage?”
No wonder General Qi had sought him out for this arrangement. If he constantly faced such treatment on the capital planet, it was truly pitiful.
Xia Ze said indignantly: “They shouldn’t treat you like this. Marriage is your personal matter, what right do they have to interfere? You should marry someone you love, not some so-called ‘elite Omega’ they pick for you. That’s not marriage at all.”
Qi Jing listened quietly as the young man vented righteous anger on his behalf.
Since birth, people had constantly praised his “superior genes” and speculated about how extraordinary his descendants would be.
To some, the Qi family’s achievements stemmed solely from their “exceptional genetics.”
Qi Jing had never responded to such comments, merely listening as they fantasized about his future offspring.
When he first presented, some had even attempted underhanded methods to make him sire children as if acquiring his genes would magically produce superior heirs.
Marrying for love had never been part of the equation.
His existence served one purpose: producing better descendants.
While his father lived, the pressure was bearable. After his father’s wartime death, the schemes became blatant.
In recent years, it grew worse.
They’d even weaponized his desire to avenge his father, making battlefield deployment contingent on producing an heir.
Hence the absurd decree: no descendants, no frontline command.
The ridiculousness almost amused him.
Qi Jing’s lips quirked slightly, but he remained silent.
Xia Ze suddenly realized he might have overstepped. “Um, you’re not angry at what I said, are you?”
“Not at all. You were defending me.” Qi Jing’s lingering gaze made Xia Ze fidget uncomfortably.
As they traveled to the Qi family estate, the star network exploded with controversy, all about them.
Rumors about General Qi’s marriage prospects had circulated for months: would he wed the queen’s nephew Yi Song? Which aristocratic family’s offspring would he choose? Speculative lists proliferated.
These lists exclusively featured elite Omegas all impeccable in lineage and appearance.
Had military regulations not classified General Qi’s pheromone data, they’d undoubtedly have conducted compatibility tests to rank candidates.
Amid this frenzy, Xia Ze’s name appeared like a meteorite crashing into a greenhouse.
An ordinary Omega from a garbage planet.
Though photos showed no intimate gestures, General Qi stood beside him everywhere they went.
The backlash was instantaneous.
Royal and aristocratic circles deemed it unforgivable, how could such superior genes be “wasted” on this nobody? The very thought of this genetic line ending with an ordinary mate was intolerable!
Some citizens were equally furious, mostly fans of General Qi who viewed him with either a motherly or girlfriend-like mentality, finding fault everywhere.
Ordinary citizens simply felt the two were mismatched, more shocked than angry.
Those behind the scenes exploited these emotions to launch a surprise livestream.
Their goal was obvious to expose such an “ugly” Omega to the public.
General Qi, godlike in his handsomeness, was nearly impossible to match in appearance.
The two of them sharing the same frame would surely be a disastrous sight.
Nothing could be more brutal than letting the public see it firsthand.
The livestream’s popularity even caused the Star Network to lag, proof of its impact.
But no one expected this.
The Omega caught on camera was breathtakingly beautiful.
So beautiful that he eclipsed every other Omega before him.
His features, his face, even the strands of his hair left people holding their breath, afraid to disturb him.
A face so perfect it defied belief.
Netizens who had tuned in expecting an unattractive Omega were suddenly struck by a beauty overload!
Then General Qi appeared. Though their temperaments differed, the two were equally stunning in their own ways.
Not to mention General Qi’s protective gesture, shielding his partner in his arms sent waves of screams across the internet. The sheer size difference was perfection.
The mere few dozen seconds of footage were replayed endlessly.
The gorgeous Omega at the start, the commanding presence of General Qi when he appeared, and then his icy glare at the camera.
No matter how many times people watched, General Qi’s piercing gaze never failed to send chills down their spines.
Who could doubt his authority now? Even enemy forces would tremble at the sight!
In an instant, all online criticisms collapsed.
Comments mocking General Qi’s “poor taste” were drowned in ridicule.
[Honestly, those few seconds first a beauty overload, then a lovey-dovey moment, and finally getting scared to death by General Qi.]
[Edited a version without General Qi glaring at the camera! You’re welcome!]
[Ahhhh I just want to see that Omega! Is there a clip of just him?!]
[Love at first sight. We’re all Alphas, so how come General Qi gets all the luck?]
[But something’s off the photo clearly showed a different Omega, nothing like this face.]
[Right, what’s going on? Was that Omega an ex?]
[No way. Even if General Qi dated, he wouldn’t move on that fast. Unless he saw the backlash and quickly found a prettier Omega to replace the other one.]
As the initial frenzy faded, doubts about the photo’s authenticity arose.
Yet the photo was undeniably real, as was their interaction.
The video was real too.
At the palace, the Empress and her nephew, Yi Song, stared in disbelief at the reports delivered to them.
Worse, they received orders demanding accountability from the media outlets involved.
After this, the Yi family’s media empire would undoubtedly suffer heavy losses.
Not to mention, for this livestream, they had even mobilized hidden military resources and intelligence from docking ports.
They had already written off those assets as long as the livestream achieved its purpose.
But instead, they had accomplished nothing.
In fact, they had played themselves.
The original plan was to flood the Star Network with accusations against that “mediocre” Omega and sow distrust toward Qi Jing.
But now?
Not only had nothing happened as they feared, but people were now praising that Omega’s good looks and commending Qi Jing’s excellent taste.
Yisong clenched his cup and asked, “Aunt, are we just going to let this go?”
“What else can we do? Cutting our losses now might still save us. We’ll have to sacrifice some resources, but we can’t let Qi Jing discover we’re behind this,” the Queen said through gritted teeth. “You should keep a low profile too these days.”
As she spoke, the Queen glanced at Yisong’s face.
While Yisong was undoubtedly handsome, anyone who had seen that Xia Ze’s face would never praise Yisong again.
They were losing yet another bargaining chip.
Yisong could barely maintain his composure anymore. Looking up, he said, “But the person in those photos is completely different from this one.”
Their entire plan had been based on Xia Ze being an ordinary Omega.
Had they known he was this stunning, they would have employed different tactics.
The Queen shared these doubts.
All the people she’d sent to the garbage planet reported that the Omega was quite plain-looking, even producing childhood photos as evidence.
How could he have transformed so suddenly?
This same question puzzled three people back on the garbage planet, Gao Zhou, Feng Qi, and Qiao Qinqin.
Though their emotions differed, their thoughts aligned unexpectedly.
Feng Qi couldn’t resist commenting online: “Qi Jing is such a scumbag! The Omega he was with before isn’t this one at all!”
Meanwhile, Gao Zhou gathered his courage to message Xia Ze:
[Where are you now? I’m coming to find you.]
Their conclusion was unanimous Qi Jing must have replaced Xia Ze after seeing the online backlash, deeming him not presentable enough.
Qi Jing! What a scoundrel!
Gao Zhou felt his respect for General Qi gradually fading.
What was wrong with Xia Ze?
If it were him, he would proudly introduce Xia Ze to everyone, not find some replacement!
Were all those times General Qi spent with Xia Ze on the garbage planet just an act?
All for the sake of others’ opinions?
If he remembered correctly, Xia Ze was on that spaceship too. General Qi had taken him away but refused to let him appear in public.
The thought made Gao Zhou feel like he couldn’t breathe.
He needed to find Xia Ze and bring his little boss back.
Even if it meant offending General Qi, he would do it.
Xia Ze didn’t reply immediately, having just disembarked from the aircraft that had landed right at the entrance of the Qi family’s ancestral home.
In this land-scarce capital planet, the existence of this antique-style mansion was truly unexpected.
Xia Ze could hardly believe his eyes.
Instead of the modern architecture common in this interstellar era, it was a villa modeled after ancient Earth’s Chinese-style buildings.
The classical gate and towering trees flanking it were exceptionally rare in this age.
The only shortcomings were the sparse vegetation and the courtyard rocks lacking proper weathering, missing some authentic charm.
Yet the overall style filled him with delight.
Inside, modern conveniences blended seamlessly with traditional aesthetics, making the villa both beautiful and functional.
But like the exterior decorations, the interior lacked floral accents and the lived-in warmth of a true home.
Qi Jing explained, “No one really lives here. We just had it cleaned recently. We’ll need to go shopping these next few days to furnish it properly.”
Old Qi added nostalgically, “The young master and the old master were always away at war, so the house has been without its masters for years. Now we finally have someone to tend to it properly.”
Xia Ze instinctively glanced at Uncle Qi, because in that entire speech, there was no mention of General Qi’s mother.
If he remembered correctly, General Qi’s mother was still alive. Why didn’t she live here?
Qi Jing paused before speaking, “You’ll meet my mother soon. When that happens, just ignore her.”
Naturally, Uncle Qi couldn’t respond to such a remark. He led the servants to tidy up the rooms, leaving the space for the young master and his soon-to-be spouse.
Qi Jing said calmly, “She supports the Genetic Superiority Theory.”
Genetic Superiority Theory.
The so-called belief that the most outstanding individuals should pair with one another to ensure the birth of the most superior offspring.
If the first child wasn’t exceptional enough, it didn’t matter they could keep trying.
Until they produced the healthiest, most elite Alpha or Omega.
But in this context, it meant one thing: Qi Jing’s mother would never accept an Omega like Xia Ze, who came from an ordinary background.
Even if his looks were acceptable, there were still family status and pheromone levels to judge.
Since arriving on the main planet, Xia Ze had come to understand more and more why General Qi had chosen to marry someone he believed to be a Beta and why he despised those people.
What Genetic Superiority Theory? It was just selective breeding in disguise.
Xia Ze didn’t voice that thought aloud, whispering instead, “Then she’ll definitely test our pheromone compatibility. What do we do?”
He hadn’t forgotten in General Qi’s eyes, he was a Beta. This was something they had to worry about.
If this wasn’t handled properly, General Qi’s mother would have even more to say.
“Don’t worry. I’ll take care of it.”
Xia Ze nodded.
It seemed things weren’t as peaceful as he’d hoped before the wedding.
Today was June 22nd, and their wedding was set for July 7th. Who knew what other complications might arise in the meantime?
Unable to help himself, Xia Ze muttered under his breath, “I really wish we could just get married already.”
Once everything was settled, no one would dare say another word!
Qi Jing looked at the young man, warmth gradually softening his gaze. “Mm. I want to get married soon too.”
That wasn’t what he meant!
Xia Ze’s eyes widened, but before he could react, Qi Jing smoothly redirected his attention, leading him to the backyard.
It was, without a doubt, a garden. Though greenery struggled to thrive here, with the Qi family’s resources, they had managed to cultivate a few hardy plants including the large tree at the entrance.
But in total, there were no more than twenty plants, most of them ornamental.
Now, those decorations had been cleared away, making space for Xia Ze’s greenhouse.
One of the things Qi Jing had arranged during his trips between the main planet and the garbage planet was having the greenhouse beside the garden prepared.
Xia Ze was stunned with delight once again.
This greenhouse was four or five times larger than his old one!
That meant he could grow even more plants!
Not only that, but there was a dedicated workstation beside the greenhouse, set up exactly to match his habits.
Next to the fully transparent greenhouse were comfortable chairs and a table, bathed in sunlight, a perfect spot for reading or enjoying tea.
This was practically his dream garden!
Xia Ze flitted around, touching the furniture one moment, then peering into the greenhouse the next.
