Picking Up An Alpha On Garbage Star - Chapter 82

Xie Yu taking care of the child is essentially similar to how his father used to take care of him.

Children need to be active and playful for their bodies to grow well and quickly. However, given his family status, Xie Yu never dared to suggest taking the child, Guangguang, to do something like fishing in front of Pei An. So, Guangguang could only act up with his father during Pei An’s business trips.

“Xie Yu, I’m going on a seven-day field trip. While I’m away, make sure to supervise Guangguang’s homework and don’t just remember to take him out to play,” Pei An reminded before leaving.

Before leaving, Pei An said, “Alright, leave it to me. You can rest assured!”

After Pei An left, Xie Yu said, “Son, let’s go! Dad will take you out to play!”

Guangguang, who had no intention of doing homework, immediately teamed up with the playful Marshal Xie, forming a daredevil squad and started causing mischief everywhere.

Xie Yu managed to find two fishing rods, one large and one small, and two buckets, one large and one small. He took Guangguang to fish in their small pond at home.

After taking office, Pei An ordered the cancellation of the temperature control system across the planet. He firmly believed that seasonal changes are a natural gift and should not be interfered with by human effort. After the cancellation of the system, Central Star also experienced seasonal changes, though the environment was so favorable that summers weren’t too hot, and winters weren’t too cold.

It was summer, and Xie Yu put a little hat on Guangguang, set him on a small stool, baited the fishing hook, and taught him how to cast the fishing line. Guangguang then seriously began fishing.

“Dad, do you think the fish at home will be fooled? They live with such smart people like you and Dad every day, so they must be very smart too,” Guangguang said, swinging his short little legs.

Xie Yu had to admit he was flattered by his son’s words. Look, his son said he was smart!

“Don’t worry, Guangguang. No matter how smart the fish are, they won’t be smarter than you,” Xie Yu said.

Little Guangguang believed his father completely. After all, his father was the kind of person who could carry him under his armpit and was better than anyone in animated cartoons!

Guangguang focused on holding the fishing rod, his eyes fixed on the float. His father said that as long as the float moved, he could catch the fish.

An hour passed…

Guangguang, who hadn’t caught any fish, was frustrated. “Dad, didn’t you say the fish aren’t as smart as Guangguang? Why can’t Guangguang catch any fish? And neither did you.”

Xie Yu, who hadn’t used bait at all but just propped up the rod: “…” Good question, let me think of a way to make up a story.

Fish: “Thanks for the invite, but it’s a bit hot. Just because you’re looking for a cool place, shouldn’t we be allowed to find a cool place to hide as well?”

After a moment of thought, Xie Yu came up with a plausible excuse: “It must be because fish like good-looking people, and since your dad isn’t here, the fish don’t want to come out.”

Pei An, on the spaceship: “On a business trip, please don’t cue me.”

Xie Yu’s excuse was so flimsy that even the fish would roll their eyes.

“Ah, Dad is indeed good-looking, the best-looking person in the whole world!” Guangguang, who had inherited Xie Yu’s ability to praise without embarrassment, said enthusiastically.

Xie Yu agreed, pulling his son over and giving him a kiss on the cheek: “Yes, your dad is the best-looking person, he has good taste.”

Having caught no fish, Xie Yu decided to plan another activity for his son.

“Guangguang, would you like to eat the lotus root and rib soup your grandfather makes?” Xie Yu began rubbing his hands together.

Guangguang eagerly responded, “Yes!”

“Then let’s dig up some lotus roots ourselves. When Grandpa comes back, we’ll ask him to make us lotus root and rib soup, okay?” Xie Yu continued.

Guangguang was thrilled.

So, after finishing their afternoon tea with old friends, You Xingzhou and Xie Rao came home to find Xie Yu with rolled-up pants standing in the pond, holding little Guangguang and letting him dig in the mud with his tiny hands.

You Xingzhou was almost scared to death by Xie Yu. He yelled for Xie Yu to bring Guangguang out and forbade him from taking Guangguang to do such dangerous things.

Guangguang, clutching the lotus roots he and his father had dug, ran up to You Xingzhou in his little yellow duck slippers, his eyes sparkling as if presenting a treasure. “Grandpa, Guangguang wants to drink the lotus root and rib soup you make. Is that okay?”

Seeing Guangguang covered in water and muddy stains, You Xingzhou felt he needed some fresh air.

“Yes, but first Guangguang needs to take a bath, okay?” You Xingzhou said gently to Guangguang.

Guangguang nodded and ran to the bathroom to run hot water and take a shower.

After Guangguang left, You Xingzhou immediately changed his expression: “Xie Rao! Discipline your son!”

Xie Rao would discipline him if he could; after all, he had raised Xie Yu in the same way.

Xie Yu was very mischievous as a child. It wasn’t until he grew up and understood the responsibilities of commanding an entire army that he reined in his nature and became calm and reliable. Now that the Lite Republic is at peace and Xie Yu no longer needs to lead troops into battle, his repressed nature started to resurface, and he began to take care of Guangguang in the same manner his father had taken care of him.

In fact, during his teenage years, Xie Yu hadn’t fully controlled his nature. He was an excellent graduate who even quietly broke rules at military school.

You Xingzhou reported Guangguang’s lotus root digging escapades to Pei An, complete with footage from the surveillance cameras.

Very well, Pei An almost needed some fresh air too.

When he returned home after the field trip, Pei An picked up Guangguang’s cute little ruler and headed straight for Xie Yu and Guangguang: “Xie Yu, you’re really something! You took your two-year-old son into a pond!”

Pei An raised the cute yellow duck ruler to hit Xie Yu.

Xie Yu quickly knelt down: “I’m sorry!”

However, Xie Yu always apologized swiftly and promised not to repeat the mistake, yet he still dared to do it again.

When Guangguang was three years old, the military department opened up family visits. As long as the family members worked at the military department, after identity verification, they could visit the military and even experience riding fighter jets and small spacecraft.

— The condition was being twelve years old.

Xie Yu conveniently ignored the age requirement and took Guangguang to visit the military department. After the tour, they entered the cockpit of the Star-02 fighter jet.

“Guangguang, this fighter jet is called the Star-02, and your dad designed it. Isn’t Dad the best?”

Guangguang clapped enthusiastically. If possible, he would even use a special applause gesture to show his support: “Dad is the best!”

“Now, let’s experience the fighter jet that Dad designed!”

Xie Yu fastened Guangguang’s seatbelt, adjusted the co-pilot seat height, and tried to let Guangguang see more details.

With the cockpit door closed, the lever pulled down, and the throttle pressed, the Star-02 took off with a roar.

Even though Xie Yu didn’t perform any fancy maneuvers and just flew smoothly, it was already too much for a nearly three-year-old child. However, Guangguang felt no discomfort at all.

None at all…

So, Xie Yu let go of the controls and let Guangguang enjoy free flying in the sky.

Just as Pei An was free and decided to visit the military department to check things out and accompany his son and his alpha, he arrived at the military department to find that Rika was hesitating and wouldn’t say where Xie Yu and Guangguang were.

Xie Yu’s piloting skills were superb, and his flying of the Star-02 attracted many visitors. Next to the family members were military officers passionately introducing: “The current pilot of the Star-02 is our Marshal, whose flying skills surpass those of any frontline pilot. This indicates…”

Rika covered her face in distress, thinking, “It’s over, the Marshal is doomed!”

Pei An looked at the Star-02 soaring freely in the sky, showing a ruthless smile.

Xie Yu!

No one knew what methods the Marshal used to appease the President after that day. According to roughly informed sources, including Guangguang, the Marshal was dealt with quite severely by the President.

As for the details of the severity, it was likely beyond what a three-year-old could understand.

A three-year-old wouldn’t understand why his father had to tie up his own father like a prisoner and even blindfold him.

Guangguang only knew that, even though Dad was very angry about taking him to play, he would never truly punish him. Dad is the best.

**Author’s Note:**

In a state of near-death, I managed to scrape together 2,500 words for this side story. Aren’t I amazing!