Picking Up An Alpha On Garbage Star - Chapter 50

To demonstrate his stance and clean background, Meng Si didn’t hesitate. He immediately went to work at the factory, dragging his still trembling calves. Trent’s blow was quite severe; he had passed out completely. Xie Yu instructed Linue to contact the nearest hospital to send someone immediately to wake Trent up.

 

It’s common knowledge that Trent has a close relationship with Morton. It’s unrealistic not to investigate Trent, especially since he’s the director of the Customs Administration, overseeing the entire agency. With interstellar pirates freely entering and exiting under his nose, he can’t escape blame.

 

After the interrogation, Trent’s position as the director of the Customs Administration is as good as over.

 

There are many people in the Customs Administration who are loyal to Trent and Morton. Xie Yu kicked all of them out of the Customs Administration and replaced them with his own people.

 

Anyway, sooner or later, they will control the Locke Galaxy. It’s better to make some preparations now for easier future actions.

 

As for Meng Si, once he finishes his tasks, he’ll have to step down. That’s just how it is when you’re an administrator. But compared to Morton, who’s facing execution by firing squad, and Trent, who’ll also be heavily fined, he’s already getting off easy.

 

Pei An brought professional technicians to the ground to check if Meng Si’ accounts had any unusual income and if his communications were normal. As long as everything is normal, he won’t be harmed, and he can leave the Locke Galaxy with his family to settle elsewhere.

 

He’ll just lose the days of being an imposing official.

 

Meng Si worked quite quickly. By noon, he had already negotiated with the factory owner to buy the factory without asking Xie Yu for money. He used the profits he had made over the years as part of the down payment.

 

Since it was lunchtime and they hadn’t eaten, Meng Si personally treated everyone who had gone to the ground to lunch, arranging a banquet at a restaurant according to the highest standards.

 

Following the principle of not wasting a free meal, Xie Yu suggested they go to a big restaurant. Besides, it’s good to show some appreciation to the local officials for their cooperation with the army.

 

But Xie Yu and Pei An went to the factory first to decide to destroy this batch of biochemical weapons immediately.

 

To prevent accidents, everyone wore protective suits, and soldiers carefully escorted the biochemical weapons off the spaceship, with the area around the factory on high alert.

 

Pei An stared intently, sweating nervously in his palms.

 

Destroying biochemical weapons requires high temperatures, exceeding a thousand degrees Celsius, and the operation needs to be extremely precise. Otherwise, a small mistake could lead to a leak, causing irreparable damage.

 

Xie Yu grabbed Pei An’s hand and separated his fingers one by one. “Don’t pinch yourself. If you want to pinch something, pinch me.”

 

Even though they were wearing thick protective gloves, Xie Yu was still worried that Pei An might hurt his hand.

 

Pei An exhaled onto his transparent mask and held Xie Yu’s hand.

 

Even though they couldn’t feel the shape of each other’s hands through the protective suits, Pei An felt much more at ease this way.

 

Since they couldn’t eat while wearing protective suits and they had missed lunch, Xie Yu planned to make sure Pei An ate more later. He didn’t want Pei An to get too thin from hunger.

 

The entire destruction process took a long time, so long that the soldiers transporting the biochemical weapons had soaked their protective suits with sweat, leaving puddles wherever they walked.

 

The lingering light of the star filled the sky, painting it in beautiful colors.

 

With Xie Yu’s help, Pei An finally took off his protective suit and truly relaxed.

 

“Let’s go eat something first and then take a shower, okay?” Xie Yu handed Pei An a towel to wipe off his sweat, despite being covered in sweat himself.

 

The soldiers who had been busy destroying the biochemical weapons all wiped their sweat with handkerchiefs. However, their movements were much rougher, and they quickly finished wiping, unlike Xie Yu, who was especially gentle when wiping Pei An’s sweat.

 

Meng Si once again spent money to treat these people to a meal, still choosing the nearest restaurant and not the one from noon, and he paid for the towels too.

 

From the beginning, when he remembered that he was only one level below Xie Yu, to now becoming Xie Yu’s biggest lackey, it’s like he’s just one step away from completely serving Xie Yu.

 

“You should wipe yourself too.” Pei An handed Xie Yu a clean towel to wipe his sweat. Xie Yu is taller, so he squatted down to make it easier for Pei An.

 

The soldiers who were supposed to invite Xie Yu to eat: “…”

 

“My body is hungry, my soul is full.”

 

Someone started gossiping: “Isn’t it true that our commander relied on his own charm to deceive General Pei?”

 

“I think it’s true. Look at General Pei, a person who can design the main battleship, is wiping the sweat of our commander!”

 

There is a rumor among them about how Xie Yu tricked Pei An into joining the army. Pei An even brought a bunch of technicians, successfully saving these soldiers, who were just a bunch of old soldiers, and the technical department that had been greatly harmed by them.

 

The rumor goes like this: Xie Yu used shameless tactics and his own charm to coax Pei An into joining the army as a technical advisor.

 

“General Pei is the designer of the Star-02! Would the designer of such a rough fighter jet be someone who judges based on appearances?”

 

“Have you forgotten that General Pei is also an omega? I guess General Pei and the commander must have a high compatibility of pheromones. Look, when they stand together, it’s like a match made in heaven!”

 

Others: “What do you mean?”

 

“Perfect Match!”

 

Xie Yu: “…” Could you speak a little louder? I heard everything anyway.

 

“I say, aren’t you hungry?” Xie Yu smiled.

 

The response was a series of rumbling stomachs.

 

…

 

Meng Si was left behind by Xie Yu for now, and Pang Li was temporarily stationed here to watch over the Locke Galaxy and investigate the power of the interstellar pirates in the Locke Galaxy. Xie Yu had to continue leading the majority of the troops to eradicate the interstellar pirates.

 

They had already taken action twice, and the interstellar pirates were not stupid. They would soon react, and they would definitely be on guard against themselves. It wouldn’t be possible to fight the following battles so easily. Perhaps they would have to fight continuously for several days after starting.

 

“The biochemical weapons were originally intended to be transported to the Seya Star in the Balem Galaxy. Seya Star has a concentrated population. Once the biochemical weapons are released there, Seya Star is basically finished.” Lika said with anger. The interstellar pirates are still so inhumane. Seya Star has a population of six to seven million. If the biochemical weapons are released there, the consequences would be unimaginable.

 

“Hurlick is coming to catch me? Good, tell him to come directly to the Balem Galaxy for a meeting. Let him see how many rats are hiding in his patrol area.” Xie Yu’s face was gloomy as he thought about how to trick Hurlick.

 

In order to release the biochemical weapons, the interstellar pirates must also load the biochemical weapons onto carriers. The interstellar pirates couldn’t commit suicide, which means there must be an interstellar pirate base near Seya Star, otherwise it would be impossible to complete the deployment of the biochemical weapons.

 

The biochemical weapons at the Dragon Port base had not been shipped out. Even if the interstellar pirates couldn’t communicate across galaxies, they would have guessed that something had gone wrong. So, whether it was defense or active attack, it was not good news for them.

 

“Lika, pass on the message to Hurlick. Tell him I’m near Seya Star.”

 

Hurlick wouldn’t dare to confront Xie Yu lightly. He didn’t dare and didn’t have the ability. Otherwise, he wouldn’t still be a colonel now, and he had been in the army for more than ten years before finally making it to colonel.

 

To catch himself, Hurlick would definitely bring an elite team. So, having Hurlick lead the team to tread on land would not only suppress Hurlick’s arrogance but also test the armed forces of the interstellar pirates. Killing two birds with one stone.

 

Lika really wanted to applaud Xie Yu. Otherwise, how could their commander be so capable? Look at his brain, it’s so useful!

 

“Commander, leave these things to me. Just put your mind at ease.” Lika winked at him, “It’s getting late. Go find General Pei!”

 

Lika whispered to Xie Yu, “I heard that General Pei is particularly hardworking when he’s busy. Since he returned to the Liao Yuan, he has been thinking about building a factory at the Dragon Port base. You should advise him to rest more.”

 

Pei An’s status in the 258th Legion is not low now. He is in charge of weapon research and is admired by everyone. They are afraid that Pei An will leave one day, so they still hope that Xie Yu can keep Pei An with them with his charm.

 

Xie Yu also felt that Pei An had too little time to rest. He decided to strictly supervise Pei An to ensure that he rested enough.

 

After delegating the tasks, Xie Yu walked towards the accommodation area without even returning to his own room, and went straight to knock on Pei An’s door.

 

When Pei An opened the door, he was still holding a light simulation screen in his hand, which was covered with dense sketches.

 

“Are you done with your work?” Pei An subconsciously smiled at Xie Yu.

 

Xie Yu entered Pei An’s room and directly took away Pei An’s light simulation screen, pressing him to sit on the bed: “Pei An, I think you should rest now.”

 

Pei An was speechless: “I’ll be done soon. It won’t take long, and I can sleep a little later.”

 

Xie Yu was full of suspicion: “Can you really do it?”

 

During DS009, everything was not yet on track, and Pei An hadn’t seen him slack off for a few days. It’s even more impossible now.

 

Pei An didn’t dare to refute because he really couldn’t do it.

 

If he had something on his mind, he wouldn’t be able to sleep well.

 

“Then, I’ll supervise you sleeping. How about lying down for eight hours?” Xie Yu whispered.

 

Pei An: “???”

 

“How can I supervise you sleeping?”

 

Xie Yu: “I can sit on a chair and watch you sleep.”

 

“Then how can you sleep?” Pei An firmly disagreed with this absurd proposal.

 

Xie Yu said sternly: “Pei An, you use your brain more than I do, you need to rest well, and I don’t use my brain.”

 

Pei An poked Xie Yu’s military uniform button: “Commander Xie, you’re being hypocritical.”

 

Xie Yu couldn’t deny it, he was being hypocritical.

 

He could stay up all night, but he had to make sure Pei An rested well.

 

“I won’t agree, and besides, how can I sleep with you watching me all the time?” Pei An imagined Xie Yu’s gaze always on him in the dim light, and he felt hot all over.

 

Xie Yu held Pei An’s face, squatting down: “An An, just listen to me, okay?”

 

Pei An didn’t respond.

 

His soul had already flown away.

 

It’s been a long time since someone called him like that. The last person to call him “An An” was Pei Ruyu.

 

Pei Ruyu was a gentle father, and when he called himself “An An,” it was with a fatherly tone.

 

“Xie Yu almost had his soul shouted out of his body and couldn’t distinguish the directions anymore.

 

A bit thrilling.

 

Pei An moved forward a bit, then wrapped his arms around Xie Yu’s waist. “You don’t have to watch me sleep. Can’t you just accompany me to sleep?”

 

Xie Yu’s body stiffened, forgetting to move. Pei An looked up at him. “What’s your reaction?”

 

“We just established our relationship, and we’re already sleeping together. Isn’t it too fast?” Xie Yu firmly wanted to maintain a reserved alpha demeanor.

 

Pei An sighed. “What I mean is, can’t you sleep in my room on the floor?”

 

Xie Yu: “…”

 

…

 

“Commander, what are you doing?” Lika saw Xie Yu carrying a blanket and pillow to Pei An’s room as soon as she came back.

 

She could understand carrying a blanket and pillow, but why did he also bring a mattress? Was he afraid that General Pei would find the bed too hard?

 

Xie Yu: “I’m going to sleep on the floor in Pei An’s room.” He spoke with a hint of pride.

 

What’s there to be proud of about sleeping on the floor?

 

Lika was puzzled, to say the least, and greatly shocked.

 

“Xie Yu, why haven’t you come over yet?” Pei An called from his room.

 

Xie Yu swiftly entered Pei An’s room with long strides. “I’m here.”

 

The room was not big, and after Xie Yu laid down the mattress, there wasn’t much space left. Pei An lay down on the bed, and Xie Yu lay on the floor.

 

“Alright, go to sleep quickly. Goodnight.” Xie Yu kissed Pei An’s forehead before turning off the light.

 

Pei An got into bed, touching the skin where Xie Yu had kissed him.

 

Xie Yu was really amazing. Sometimes he seemed so awkward that it was hard to look at him, but other times it felt like he had unlocked something inside.

 

“Xie Yu, goodnight.”

 

In the narrow space, the two of them breathed lightly, both holding nervous feelings. They restrained themselves, trying not to show any fear.

 

Uh oh, it seems like they can’t fall asleep?

 

Pei An dared not turn over, fearing that he would disturb Xie Yu on the floor. But just thinking about Xie Yu sleeping in the same room, with the distance between them only a meter, his cerebral cortex became extremely active.

 

Let’s recite some articles, maybe it’ll help sleep.

 

Pei An resignedly began reciting.

 

Xie Yu wasn’t doing much better. There was a voice in his head constantly shouting: Your omega is lying not far from you, why aren’t you going over?!

 

No, he’s a proper alpha, how could he take advantage while someone is asleep!

 

Xie Yu decided to recite some military school theories.

 

Pei An went from reciting “Meng Zhi Chi Chi” to “Fifteen to enlist,” then from “Haven’t you seen the waters of the Yellow River running into the sky” to “Startled, a flock of gulls rose.” Gradually, he moved on to modern articles, and then inexplicably started reciting Gorky’s “The Swallow.”

 

“Xie Yu!” Pei An suddenly sat up.

 

“What’s wrong?” Xie Yu quickly got up and turned on the light. “Had a nightmare?”

 

“No.” Pei An’s eyes were filled with a shock he couldn’t understand himself. “I thought of a name to rename the Dragon Port base.”

 

Xie Yu: “???”

 

Why would someone suddenly wake up thinking of a name?

 

As long as it’s not a nightmare.

 

Xie Yu sighed in relief.

 

“What name did you think of?” Xie Yu sat on the edge of the bed, tucking the blanket around Pei An.

 

“Swallow.” Pei An said, “I want to call it Swallow.”

 

“Why?”

 

Why call it Swallow?

 

“In my hometown, there is a famous poet who wrote a poem called ‘Swallow.’ In the vast sea, with fierce winds and dark clouds, the swallow is like a black lightning, flying proudly between the dark clouds and the sea.”

 

Pei An said, “I think the name Swallow would be very suitable.”

 

Indeed, it was very suitable.

 

“Then let’s rename the Dragon Port base as Swallow Base.”

 

“In a moment of inspiration, the Dragon Port Base was renamed, and Xie Yu urged Pei An to rest quickly: ‘You definitely didn’t sleep before, you need to make up for it.’

 

Pei An: ‘…’ You’re so smart.

 

But this time, both of them slept well, with a faint scent of pheromones lingering in the air. They both had a good night’s sleep.

 

After waking up, they got busy again. In the newly renamed Swallow Base, many of the laborers temporarily housed there needed surgery according to the results of the doctors’ examinations.

 

“Commander, we can’t provide so much medical supplies.” The doctor reporting was also a military doctor who had spent many years in the army, with the rank of major. He had been in the army for a long time and knew very well how tight the military’s resources were.

 

Xie Yu: “You don’t need to worry about this issue. There are plenty of people willing to help us.”

 

Meng Sides, now only concerned with ensuring the well-being of his family, didn’t care about his rank anymore. He didn’t want to risk his life, so he was willing to contribute money and effort to impress Xie Yu. And Tron, who had been compromised by his trusted friend, Morton, was also willing to contribute money and effort to distance himself from Morton, hoping that Xie Yu would clear his relationship when reporting to higher-ups.

 

Xie Yu showed a hundred percent enthusiasm for fleecing others. He even skipped the financial records from the Rock System and had Meng Sides and Tron sponsor everything they needed.

 

“Then I’ll go arrange surgeries for everyone to get them done as soon as possible.” With Xie Yu’s assurance, the major doctor didn’t have to worry about saving medical supplies.

 

The injuries of the laborers didn’t require complicated surgeries. Any doctor with some surgical experience could handle them well. To speed up the process, Xie Yu borrowed some manpower from the hospitals in the Rock System to assist them in completing the surgeries for the laborers as soon as possible.

 

The arsenal factories had to be established as soon as possible. Pei An had experience and manpower, but there was no need to worry about the production of the arsenal factories. However, many of the current construction sites were damaged during the conflict and could not be used anymore. To turn Swallow Base into their secret arsenal, the old buildings had to be demolished and rebuilt.

 

While they were still in the Rock System, Xie Yu commanded people to clear the ground and speed up the process.

 

Pei An had already brought over the information for the three arsenal factories and handed it to Xie Yu. “You gather everyone together for a discussion on how Swallow Base should be built. I’ll go plan the defense system for Swallow Base.”

 

Lika and the others were mature military officers and naturally more professional in military matters than Pei An himself. Pei An didn’t participate in the discussion to avoid any suspicion that they were taking advantage of the information he provided. While he and Xie Yu were inseparable, Lika and the others hadn’t reached that level of familiarity yet.

 

Moreover, the construction of the defense system was also important. Building a huge defense system like the one used by the space pirates directly around the planet had its drawbacks. One was the high cost, and they didn’t have that much money to spare. Another was that it attracted too much attention. If they built the defense system outside the planet, the likelihood of being discovered would be much lower.

 

“Other people talk about love with flowers and food, but when you talk about love with me, it’s all about work,” Xie Yu felt guilty.

 

Pei An looked around. There was no one passing by at the moment, so he tiptoed and kissed Xie Yu’s chin.

 

“Other omegas are fragrant and soft, especially homey. I not only know how to fight but also how to cook. You’re not feeling shortchanged for being in a relationship with me, are you?” Pei An patted Xie Yu’s cheek, “Xie Yu, are you going through a sensitive period? So emotional?”

 

Xie Yu knew very well whether he was going through a sensitive period or not: “No, but if I were going through a sensitive period, I’d be clinging to you all the time.”

 

Pei An turned around, hands behind his back, and bounced forward lightly: “Xie Yu, will you sleep with me again tonight?”

 

Looking at Pei An’s back, which was written with the word ‘happy,’ Xie Yu softly replied, “Okay.”

 

Pei An wasn’t new to planning defense systems. For him, it was easy.

 

As a former stronghold of space pirates, Swallow Base was unlikely to be left alone in the future, so the early warning system had to be the top priority. Plus, they were going to build arsenal factories here. If the space pirates occupied them, it would be disastrous. After careful consideration, Pei An decided to set up a network of stealth satellites in space outside the planet.

 

Stealth satellites didn’t really make things invisible but used uncommon frequencies and wave bands to mimic cosmic materials. They also disguised the appearance of the satellites. Even if someone passed by, they would only notice that the planet was attracting cosmic material, but they wouldn’t easily notice the satellites.

 

In addition to setting up satellites to detect enemies, they also needed to prepare weapons. Star-maneuver missiles had to be transported over. If they encountered tough enemies, they wouldn’t hesitate to launch a star-maneuver missile first.

 

With over ten thousand people hiding here, they couldn’t allocate as many people to the arsenal factories. The total number of staff, including the guards, wouldn’t exceed two thousand. Since they couldn’t compete in numbers, they could only rely on equipment.

 

Anti-aircraft guns and drones…”

 

Pei An calculated while writing and realized a particularly cruel reality: they would have to spend a large sum of money again.

 

It’s really a tough situation for heroes when every penny counts.

 

Is there anywhere they can go rob with Xie Yu? They need a windfall.

 

“Pang Li, you stay behind in the Rock System and coordinate with Ye Xiuzhe. When I take the majority of the troops to the Balem System, you need to ensure the safety of the Rock System and guard against any attacks by space pirates. We’ve disrupted such an important stronghold of the space pirates, so they’re highly likely to retaliate.”

 

Xie Yu called Lika, Pang Li, and Zhuge Yue for an online meeting, first setting Pang Li’s tasks.

 

“Commander, rest assured.” Pang Li pledged confidently, “The Rock System will only be better when you return than when you left.”

 

Xie Yu: “I trust you.”

 

Zhuge Yue cast a flirtatious glance at Xie Yu: “Commander, you called us for a meeting just to praise Pang Li? Not to criticize you, but as a married alpha, you should keep yourself clean.”

 

Xie Yu shivered: “Zhuge Yue, behave yourself.”

 

“I called you for a meeting to discuss matters concerning the arsenal factories.”

 

Zhuge Yue immediately became serious: “You should have said so earlier, Commander. Whatever you need, whether it’s money or resources, I’ll go get them.”

 

No one could stop her from building the arsenal factories.

 

Lika was puzzled: “Where are you going to get them from?”

 

Zhuge Yue said confidently: “From the space pirates! They’re loaded!”

 

Xie Yu: “…”

 

It was undeniable, she had a point.

 

While others avoided the space pirates, even many commanding officers leading patrols didn’t want to confront the space pirates head-on. But the people he led were always thinking about raiding the space pirates.

 

He didn’t know who they were influenced by, but it definitely wasn’t him.

 

“Pei An provided some data for reference. Let’s discuss the specific implementation plan at this meeting. Don’t delay, and we can’t afford to delay,” Xie Yu sent the data to the three of them, “Take a look at the information first.”

 

Lika marveled: “President Pei is indeed reliable.”

 

Zhuge Yue joked: “Isn’t it because President Pei is too reliable that everyone wants Commander to sacrifice his looks and body to keep him?”

 

She was a woman who frequented various gossip groups, and in the entire 258th Legion, there was no gossip she hadn’t heard of.

 

Pang Li sincerely said: “Commander, please do your best.”

 

Xie Yu pounded the table: “I don’t need to discuss this issue with you.”

 

Don’t you know? Pei An has invited me today.

 

Author’s note:

 

“On the boundless sea, the fierce winds gather dark clouds. Between the clouds and the sea, the swallow flies proudly like black lightning.” – Maxim Gorky’s “The Swallow”