Picking Up An Alpha On Garbage Star - chapter 36.1

What did he want to say? He himself didn’t know what he wanted to say. Under Pei An’s gaze, Xie Yu seemed to lose even his ability to speak.

“Xie Yu, why aren’t you saying anything?” Pei An deliberately leaned in closer, close enough to see every texture on Xie Yu’s face.

Xie Yu remained silent. Indeed, when facing Pei An, he seemed like an inexperienced youth, very awkward.

But Pei An had already asked the question, and Xie Yu had to come up with a suitable reason.

After a moment of silence, Xie Yu asked softly, “Pei An, can I hug you?” It was a request to fulfill his personal desire.

The faint fragrance on Pei An, like a familiar path, invaded Xie Yu’s nostrils, making it impossible for him to ignore the unsettling pheromones, even if the scent was truly subtle.

To put it more boldly, Xie Yu, concerning Pei An, had transcended the level of an alpha coveting omega pheromones.

Pei An didn’t expect Xie Yu to ask such a question. Xie Yu’s gaze on him was burning.

“Hug away.” Pei An opened his arms, smiling.

Xie Yu prepared himself, took a deep breath, and gently embraced Pei An.

Now the scent of omega pheromones became even more evident.

He really wanted to ask Pei An, what does your pheromone smell like? What kind of flower produces such a scent?

But if he really opened his mouth to ask, what if Pei An was disgusted and turned away? An alpha inquiring about an omega’s pheromone scent was a form of harassment, too impolite.

Xie Yu had restraint. He refrained from indulging in the warm and fragrant embrace for too long, withdrawing his hands after a few seconds, exercising great self-control.

“You should go freshen up. After that, hurry and rest,” Xie Yu, still concerned about Pei An’s previous distress during heat, urged.

“I’ll go first then.” Pei An turned around, a hint of a smile in the corner of his eyes, seeming to be in a good mood.

Tonight, someone is overjoyed.
Tonight, someone is restless on their lonely pillow.

Xie Yu led his team to ML001, and Pei An also mobilized his manpower to follow Xie Yu. It was a good opportunity for them to learn, as their team lacked practical experience. By accompanying Xie Yu, they could learn a lot.

The Ming Shen and Moonlight ships followed Xie Yu, while the Chang Yuan and Ye Xiuzhe stayed at DS009 to assist Pei An.

Today, Xie Yu wore military uniform, impeccably groomed, tall and with long legs, standing out conspicuously in the crowd.

Pei An went to the spaceport to see Xie Yu off. They wouldn’t be able to see each other for some time, and Xie Yu felt uncertain about how to part.

“Xie Yu, let me give you something.” Pei An slightly lowered his head, raised his hand to unfasten the necklace he wore daily, and placed it in Xie Yu’s hand.

Xie Yu looked at the necklace that Pei An, who never took it off even when showering, gave to him. A wave of indescribable discomfort surged in his heart.

“This isn’t appropriate, right? After all, it’s something very important to you.” Xie Yu declined politely.

Pei An held Xie Yu’s hand and directly placed the necklace back into Xie Yu’s hand, “Sisi made it for me, and she didn’t say it could only be worn by me. I’m giving it to you, so just take it.”

Xie Yu’s face stiffened, “Was it given to you by Losis?”

Pei An replied, “Otherwise?”

What are you imagining? Don’t tell me you think it was a gift from some other alpha?

Xie Yu couldn’t explain to himself whether he should be elated or berate himself for not thinking straight. Why did he immediately assume that Pei An’s necklace was given by some other alpha?

Seeing Xie Yu’s reaction, Pei An also understood. Xie Yu might have been imagining too much behind his back, and his emotional intelligence in this aspect didn’t seem to be high.

Oh no, did Xie Yu not notice that the flower on the apron and the pendant on the necklace were the same?

Wait a minute! Could it be that Xie Yu… doesn’t even know what plum blossoms are?

Pei An thought to himself that he had been careless. In the interstellar era, people could use advanced technology to improve their living environment. As the political, economic, and cultural center of the Lyte Empire, Central Star might experience seasons like spring all year round, with no scorching heat or severe cold.

If that’s the case, the possibility that Xie Yu had never seen plum blossoms was not ordinary.

Suddenly, both Pei An and Xie Yu fell into silence.

However, Xie Yu didn’t think as much as Pei An did. After sorting out the cause and effect, he snapped back to reality first, tightly holding the necklace, fearing that Pei An might change his mind.

“I will definitely take good care of it!” Xie Yu assured.

Pei An also snapped back to reality. He coughed lightly with a fist against his lips before saying, “If I give it to you, wear it. Necklaces are meant to be worn by people. Carefully protecting it would lose its meaning.”

Xie Yu half-squatted down, opening his palm, “Can you put it on for me now?”

Onlooker Ye Xiuzhe muttered, “…” Maybe he shouldn’t have stood so close to these two?

But he could witness this scene with his own eyes. Lika and the others were already on the bridge, preparing for the departure of the warships, and they unfortunately missed this scene, which was quite a pity.

Tall and towering, Xie Yu, crouched down to a height much lower than himself. His head only reached Pei An’s chest, looking strangely gentle.

Pei An picked up the necklace, “Undo the buttons, and I’ll put it on for you.”

If he were to unbutton Xie Yu himself, it just felt like it wasn’t very proper.

Xie Yu’s Adam’s apple moved slightly, as if all the water he drank today was in vain, feeling a bit thirsty.

He leisurely undid the top two buttons, revealing the lower part of his neck.

Pei An’s hands circled around Xie Yu’s head, fastening the necklace and putting it on him.

The Commander of the 2658 Legion wearing a necklace, with a flower pendant no less, was indeed a sight that could invite laughter if seen by others. Pei An felt a bit uncomfortable and said, “Put the necklace inside your clothes.”

Xie Yu also didn’t want to leave the necklace given by Pei An exposed outside. He carefully put it away, buttoning up his military uniform securely.

Ye Xiuzhe, taking a risk of being dragged to the training room by Xie Yu, secretly took a photo with his smart brain.

Adding the person to the group, he sent the message. “Let’s say, isn’t Commander and Mr. Pei a perfect match? Aren’t they naturally meant for each other?”

Lika quickly joined the frontline of the gossip, “Oh my god! Our Commander has grown up! He knows how to snatch someone else’s cabbage now!”

“If the Commander finds out that you called him a pig, you’re done for,” warned Pang Li, unamused.

Zhuge Yue typed a series of “Wow” on the screen, claiming that she had suspected some secret between the Commander and Mr. Pei. See, she guessed it right, didn’t she?

Lika, the boldest one, enjoying the show, mentioned Ye Xiuzhe and asked, “Commander and Mr. Pei, what are you doing? Did you kiss?”

Ye Xiuzhe replied, “No kiss. Mr. Pei just helped the Commander put on a necklace.”

“Weird! Can our iron-willed Commander wear a necklace? Hahaha!” mocked one of the group members.

“But it depends on who gave it, right?” Ye Xiuzhe sighed, holding his forehead. “No one can refuse a gift from someone they like, even if it’s just a bouquet bought from a flower shop.”

After helping Xie Yu put on the necklace, Pei An didn’t say much. He just urged Xie Yu to board the warship, saying, “Go up quickly; they’ve been waiting for a long time.”

Xie Yu dispelled the gloominess, his mood brightening, “Wait for my good news!”

Since the necklace was given to Pei An by Losis, who is a beta and wouldn’t have any improper thoughts, and Pei An had given his only personal necklace to Xie Yu, rejecting any advances from other alphas, what did this mean? It meant that Pei An had a special place for Xie Yu!

With a joyful heart, Xie Yu boarded the Ming Shen, and the warships took off. Surrounding personnel were not allowed, so Pei An and Ye Xiuzhe stepped back.

As the warship was about to take off, the group chat momentarily quieted down. However, within a few minutes, thousands of messages had already flooded in.

Ye Xiuzhe couldn’t help but look at Pei An. During this time, he had interacted a lot with Pei An. It was not surprising for someone with their commanding personalities to open up to someone like Pei An.

But the Commander seemed a bit absent-minded? It felt like there was a mysterious connection between him and Mr. Pei, like an idiom.

Jiang Taigong goes fishing—the willing one will take the bait.

Watching the Ming Shen and Moonlight take off, Pei An turned to Ye Xiuzhe to speak.

“Captain Ye, I have something to ask.”

Ye Xiuzhe waved his hand, “Mr. Pei, no need to be polite. Just ask.”

After all, they were going to be one big family. Why be so polite? Besides, he could guess that Pei An was going to inquire about their Commander.

“I want to know if Central Star has a year-round spring, with warm winters and cool summers?”

Ye Xiuzhe didn’t understand the meaning behind the question but answered seriously, “Central Star has a weather control system, so the temperature in residential areas is neither too high nor too low.”

Pei An forced a smile, realizing he had made a mistake.

It turned out that it wasn’t that Xie Yu was slow to catch on but that he had used the wrong bait.