In the original plot, the male protagonist had not yet returned to the Empire Star at this time. The Empire currently had five marshals, each responsible for different star systems. Before the male protagonist became a marshal, the Empire only had four, and these positions had been passed down through generations since the founding of the Empire.
However, the male protagonist’s legion was different. Most of the officers in other legions were nobles, but the male protagonist’s legion had climbed up from the bottom with him. The most dangerous and difficult tasks were usually assigned to the Chiyan Legion.
The Chiyan Legion is the name of the male protagonist’s legion. In this legion, there were those who had followed the male protagonist step by step from remote star systems and others who had been recruited. The loyalty of these people to the Empire was far lower than that of the other legions.
They had all come from poverty and oppression, unlike those nobles who were blinded by the superficial prosperity. They knew what the Empire was truly like, and as they fought their way to where they were today, they had seen through the faces of those in power.
The fact that the Chiyan Legion had surpassed the other four old legions and grown to its current size was because they fought their way out of the bloody battlefield step by step. As for anything else, if the Empire could stop holding them back, they’d be grateful.
No matter why Gu Lin had returned to the Empire Star early, the result would always benefit Li Shu. After all, to complete the mission, he had to at least meet the person first.
In order to completely crush Li Shu, of course, Li Luo and his mother wouldn’t stop easily. They played the role of a loving mother and brother on the surface, but when it was time to strike hard, they didn’t hold back at all.
“Brother, I’m about to get engaged. Please don’t contact Ah Zheng anymore. As for what happened between you and Ah Zheng, I’ll just pretend nothing ever happened.”
The boy’s tearful voice rang out, causing those nearby to slow their steps. Thanks to Li Luo, the two brothers of the Li family were now quite famous at school. Who at Empire Star University didn’t know about their affairs?
Looking at the person standing in front of him with an expression that said, “I’ve suffered a great injustice but I don’t blame you”, Li Shu had no time to play along with this act.
“Li Luo, as far as I remember, I haven’t gone looking for your fiancé lately, have I?”
“I’m not blaming you, Brother. It’s just that Ah Zheng and I are about to get engaged, and if you’re upset…”
“I said,” Li Shu interrupted him directly, “can you stop speaking for me? I think I’ve made my position clear. You’re getting engaged, so go ahead. There’s no need to keep reminding me over and over again.”
Li Luo looked aggrieved, “I’m not.”
“You know whether you are or not. Oh, and by the way, I’m not interested in whatever’s going on between you and your fiancé. You know perfectly well what the truth is, so there’s no need to act in front of me.” Li Shu crossed his arms, a mocking smile at the corner of his lips.
“I’m not,” Li Luo retorted, his eyes reddening.
“Li Luo, are you sure you want to make a scene here?” Li Shu leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice, “Do you want me to help you remember how those photos and videos came about?”
“I… I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Panic flashed in Li Luo’s eyes. How could Li Shu know about that? And if he knew about this, how much more did he know?
Li Shu smirked, “I don’t care, really. Look at me now, I have nothing. But if you push me too far, believe me, I can make things a lot worse for you. Do you believe that?”
Li Luo didn’t believe it, but he didn’t dare take the risk. If Li Shu really had evidence, all their efforts over the years would be in vain. They were so close to success, and he didn’t want to fail at this critical moment.
Seeing Li Luo hesitate, Li Shu smiled, “I know you’re about to get engaged. Don’t worry, as your brother, I’ll be sure to give you a big gift.”
“It’s enough if you can attend, there’s no need for gifts. I’d be really happy if you came.” Li Luo forced a smile. Looking at how much Li Shu’s temperament had changed compared to before, an uneasy feeling crept into his heart.
Especially when Li Shu mentioned giving a big gift, his heart skipped a beat. He could only hope Li Shu was joking.
Of course, Li Shu wasn’t joking. All the grievances the original owner had suffered, he would make sure to settle them one by one.
[What does the host plan to do?] 1314 asked curiously.
[Just returning everything they did to the original owner, one thing at a time.]
The original owner had only met Li Luo’s fiancé a few times, each time by coincidence. At that time, there was no news that the two were about to get engaged. From the original owner’s perspective, he was just thanking an Alpha who had helped him by chance, without doing anything inappropriate. If that Alpha hadn’t happened to be Li Luo’s fiancé, none of the trouble that followed would have occurred.
It was just such a coincidence that the Alpha the original owner ran into while working part-time was Helian Zheng. Helian Zheng was the eldest grandson of Marshal Helian, and was already in the military. His mental strength was rated S, and his physical strength SS—he was truly a favored child of heaven, with both a good family and exceptional abilities. For such an Alpha, how could any Omega not be moved?
Helian Zheng was working in the military department and had just recently returned home for a short vacation, where he happened to meet the original owner. The original owner didn’t know that the reason Li Luo and his mother had suddenly torn off their years-long facade was because of Helian Zheng.
Helian Zheng was now less than thirty years old and already held the rank of major general. He was the Alpha that countless Omega in the Empire wanted to marry, and furthermore, this young major general had always been clean and pure, powerful yet devoted. Who wouldn’t like him?
Before meeting the original owner, Helian Zheng had never treated any Omega this way. He was the one that Li Luo and his mother had their eyes on. With something like that happening, how could they just sit idly by?
They had to take this chance to destroy the original owner.
Helian Zheng was only on vacation for a few days, and now he wasn’t even on the Empire Star. This was the reason why Li Luo and his mother dared to fabricate this whole story so recklessly. Their plan was simple: ruin Li Shu’s reputation before Helian Zheng returned. By then, even if Helian Zheng wanted to marry him, would the Helian family allow an Omega with a tarnished name to enter their household?
If the original owner hadn’t been replaced by Li Shu midway through, they would have succeeded. Li Luo would marry Helian Zheng as he wished, while the original owner would die under a cloud of disgrace, and when people remembered him after his death, all they would feel was pity.
The original owner had lived his life like a puppet in the hands of Li Luo and his mother. They had planned his beginning and his end, and even his death would serve only to elevate Li Luo’s reputation.
Li Shu wasn’t in a hurry to clear his name. Didn’t Li Luo like to be a little white lotus, he would let him enjoy it for a while and then experience what it’s like to be trapped by public opinion and unable to defend himself.
Everything they had done to the original owner and his mother, he would return to them one by one.
Empire Star University provided dormitories. Li Shu only thought about applying for one when he heard from others that universities generally offered accommodations, so he quickly submitted his application form.
The university’s efficiency was high. That same afternoon, Li Shu received the notification that his application had been approved. He ordered some daily necessities online and moved in right away.
The dormitory for Omegas was located in a separate area with strict security measures to ensure safety. After all, the residents were fragile Omegas, and if anything happened, even Empire Star University wouldn’t be able to bear the consequences.
The dorm was a two-person room. Li Shu declined the help the school had arranged for him and brought his small amount of luggage to find his room on his own.
He was assigned to the sixth floor in a two-person room, and his new roommate, a student from another major, happened to be in when Li Shu arrived.
Li Shu immediately noticed the mecha model placed on the desk.
The silver-white shell, reduced to scale according to the actual mecha, stood by the window like a knight guarding its homeland.
Li Shu recalled that his new roommate seemed to be from the Mecha Design Academy.
This academy was as hard to get into as the Mecha Academy, but it was the only field where Omegas could get close to mecha. Although the academy didn’t restrict enrollment based on gender, the assessment criteria were equally stringent. Very few Omegas made it in, so it seemed that his new roommate was a top student.
Wearing the academy’s uniform, with a pair of black-framed glasses perched on his nose, his demeanor was cool and detached. The faint scent of Omega pheromones was almost undetectable. If they weren’t meeting here, Li Shu might have mistaken him for a Beta.
“Hello, Lu Yao.”
“Hello, I’m Li Shu, the new roommate.”
“I know. I’ve already cleared some space for you. You can use anywhere except this desk,” Lu Yao pointed to the spot where the model was placed.
Li Shu nodded, indicating he understood. “I’ll put my things away first.”
“The room on the left is yours.”
Li Shu opened the door. The room was clean, clearly tidied up in advance. After putting his belongings away, he had just sat on the bed when his light brain rang.
As expected, it was a call from the Li family, specifically from the father of his current body. After all these days, he hadn’t seen this father’s face, and now that he had just moved out, it was through this call that they finally connected—it was almost ironic.
The moment he answered, he was bombarded with questions: “Why did you move out? Anyone who doesn’t know might think the family was mistreating you! Your mother is crying right now. Hurry up and move back. We’ve arranged for people to pick you up and drop you off every day…”
The conversation began with a barrage of accusations. Li Shu looked at the man’s face, which bore a slight resemblance to his own, with a hint of mockery in his eyes. The man was focused solely on scolding his “disobedient” child and didn’t notice at all.
When the man finally finished speaking, Li Shu said, “I have some projects to work on. I’ll come back for Li Luo’s engagement. If there’s nothing else, I’m hanging up now.”
“You—”
Before the Li family patriarch could finish his sentence, the call was already disconnected. He slammed his hand on the table in anger. “This is outrageous!”
“Don’t upset yourself. I’ll talk to Xiao Shu properly. If it’s something I didn’t do well, I’ll change,” the soft Omega nestled into the Alpha’s arms, speaking in a gentle, delicate tone.
“You spoil him too much. He’s not half as worry free as Xiao Luo,” the Alpha held his Omega and softened his voice as well.
After ending the call, Li Shu looked up to see his new roommate staring at him with a complicated expression.
“What’s wrong?”
Lu Yao quickly gathered his emotions. “I was just wondering if you wanted to join me for dinner, and if there’s anything you need to buy.”
The new roommate seemed to be a kind-hearted Omega. Li Shu nodded, “Give me a moment, I’ll be ready soon.”
The original owner had never stayed on campus before, so it was a good chance for Li Shu to get acquainted with the place. He tidied himself up quickly and headed downstairs with Lu Yao.
“You’re different from what they say,” Lu Yao suddenly said.
“Hmm?” Li Shu was puzzled.
