VFMESR Chapter 33

The room was packed with no empty seats to spare, and to maintain order and prevent chaos, the assistant closed both the front and back doors of the venue. 

 

The old therapist started his lecture after the audience settled down. He was well-versed and seasoned, offering such lectures across various galaxies, akin to acts of charity.

 

Chu Wenyu himself was utterly clueless about therapeutic practices, finding the talk uninteresting. He hardly glanced at the podium, mostly focusing his gaze on Jiang Ling by his side. Observing Jiang Ling’s serious appearance, occasionally taking notes as if afraid of missing something.

 

Chu Wenyu remained absorbed in the last sentence Jiang Ling said. His mind quieted, starting to contemplate certain matters. He could see Alpha’s enthusiasm for attending this lecture, and he finally let go of the thought that the other might try to take advantage of the opportunity to escape.

 

The information presented by the steward indicated that Jiang Ling not only registered for the therapist forum but also participated in the interstellar score match, all shortly after arriving on Burke Star.

 

Chu Wenyu was confused.

 

In his understanding, he had never heard of an exceptionally talented prince choosing therapy as a career. While for the general public, being a therapist was indeed a popular profession due to salary and social status considerations. However, for a prince competing for inheritance, this was undoubtedly a useless thing. Without exception, even talented children from noble families were sent to learn mech warfare.

 

What’s more, in his speculation, Jiang Ling’s spiritual power might even surpass an S-level.

 

Just thinking about the rumors of Charles’s favoritism towards the second prince made Chu Wenyu uneasy. He couldn’t shake the feeling that Jiang Ling’s pursuit of therapeutic studies might be forced, potentially harboring the royal secret of Charles being worried about Jiang Ling posing a threat to the second prince’s position.

 

Yet, he found it difficult to grasp Jiang Ling’s enthusiastic attitude.

 

The elderly gentleman on the stage was more impressed with the two of them, particularly observing Jiang Ling’s serious expression, which brightened his face. This was precisely why he conducted the lecture.

 

“Can you, young man, share how you’d deal with this particular case?” He inclined his head towards Jiang Ling, inviting his response to the question displayed on the screen.

 

From the lecture, Jiang Ling learned methods of using external materials in certain cases and the uses and types of rare materials. Although these seemed irrelevant for regular patients, he sensed they might be useful in completely curing Chu Wenyu’s mania.

 

He stood up, suggesting a few materials for treatment and analyzed their functions.

 

The old therapist looked at him approvingly, thinking highly of the student’s learning abilities.

 

“Young man, can you explain why you chose to become a therapist instead of opting for popular sectors like the mech industry?” He tried to discern Jiang Ling’s passion for this profession.

 

“Well… I hope the person I love won’t suffer from illness.” Jiang Ling’s gaze was firm, hinting at deeper intentions.

 

After witnessing Chu Wenyu’s mania, his driving force was solely to ensure the other’s safety and happiness, unwilling to repeat the tragic outcome from the original story.

 

Chu Wenyu, who was on the brink of falling asleep from boredom, suddenly became alert. He slowly raised his head, gazing at Jiang Ling’s profile, his brows furrowing gradually.

 

In the morning, Alpha’s strong desire to leave the palace had been bothering him. However, now he’s presented with a possibility suggesting that the reason behind his persistence was actually him? 

 

Chu Wenyu absentmindedly touched the key hanging around his neck, feeling the icy sensation in his palm.

 

As Jiang Ling sat down, the therapist continued his explanation, and surprisingly, the basic idea didn’t differ much from what Jiang Ling had previously answered. 

 

With this thought in mind, Chu Wenyu felt a slow surge of excitement. He subtly glanced around to make sure everyone was attentively listening to the lecture, then casually placed his hand on Alpha’s thigh, appearing as though he was nonchalantly supporting up his face while unconsciously caressing.

 

It wasn’t until Alpha was drawn to his attention and looked at him with curiosity that Chu Wenyu casually inquired, “Is it me?” However, deep inside, he had a strong feeling it was him.

 

Ever since he managed to make Jiang Ling confess his feelings, he seemed to sense the other’s brazen affection, which was candid and passionate, touching his heart.

 

With this realization, he couldn’t help but feel a little proud again—it seemed that he had won this one.

 

“Just saying it casually.”

 

“Hmm?” Chu Wenyu suppressed his playful smile, ready to tease.

 

Jiang Ling knew Chu Wenyu’s temper and didn’t want to push too far. He quickly nodded in agreement. “Apart from Your Majesty, who else could it be?”

 

He covered Chu Wenyu’s hand without any hesitation. After all, to outsiders, they were just an ordinary young couple.

 

After the lecture, it was already late, and to avoid being noticed, they headed back to the palace. Chu Wenyu looked forward to the hope of spending more time outside the palace and was casually discussing with the person pushing the wheelchair about when they could go out again.

 

Within his private property, there was a vast stretch of beach that he had never considered stepping on before, but now, he wanted to go there with Jiang Ling. He wasn’t good at swimming, and his physical condition didn’t permit it, but he yearned to feel the cool seawater soaking his lower legs. He wanted to see Alpha’s smiling face basking in the sunlight.

 

But there was no hurry; they had plenty of days ahead.

 

“All right, we can go together when…”

 

“Just the two of us…”

 

As they passed by the electronics section in a shopping mall, Jiang Ling replied to Chu Wenyu’s words while stealing a curious glance in that direction. The previous secretive attitude of the other person had only piqued his curiosity further, and he wanted to know what Chu Wenyu was concealing from him.

 

Upon returning to the royal palace, the steward had been anxiously waiting inside the palace. Since he couldn’t find the monarch in the palace, he didn’t dare to cause a commotion and sent someone to look for him. Only now, as he spotted the two figures wearing baseball caps, did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.

 

He blamed this hostage a little. His Majesty is the ruler of Burke Star, and if anything happened, no one could afford it. It’s all because of Jiang Ling’s relationship that His Majesty, who had always been resolute and fierce, was swayed, even disregarding his own safety, leaving the palace alone and returning with a faint smile.

 

Of course, the steward didn’t dare to say these words. If he did, His Majesty would probably snap out of his infatuation, or at the very least, scold him without hesitation.

 

Jiang Ling found the right time to secretly access the Star Network without Chu Wenyu’s knowledge. He remembered the brand of that home robot and clicked into the brand’s official website.

 

Inside the official website, all the pictures and displays were no different from what he saw in the mall, with no strange faint blue light. The only possibility was that something had been placed in his eye before.

 

Jiang Ling searched and inquired on various forums, finally learning that this brand’s home robot had left a small gap in the eye to help people monitor what happened in their homes when leaving their children in the care of the robot throughout the day. However, people were very concerned about their privacy, and it was not widely used.

 

He also found information about this type of light feature surveillance on the Star Network, a small, convenient device that could be discreetly hidden in certain corners.

 

So, when he first arrived on Burke Star, was Chu Wenyu secretly monitoring him? And now he’s worried that he might find out.

 

Jiang Ling could understand, after all, at that time, he had just come from Charles Star, and it was normal for Chu Wenyu to have such concerns. Now that their relationship was stable, not wanting to let him know was also normal.

 

But through this incident, an even more significant issue was placed right before him.

 

He oddly sensed that the Chu Wenyu in his eyes seemed somewhat different from the real Chu Wenyu.

 

Feeling the weight hanging around his neck, Jiang Ling shook his head, not wanting to dwell on these matters. When they were at odds, monitoring his actions was something he could tolerate and even explain. Perhaps he was just overthinking things.

 

The author has something to say: 

 

Chu Chu: Time is still long~

 

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