Chapter 16: The Admiral’s Scandal

Luo Ran received a message from Rong Duo.

It was a photo.

Rong Duo: Secretary Luo, someone sent you flowers!

Luo Ran took a look but didn’t pay it much attention. He and Lucas couldn’t miss any birthday banquets held by the empire’s bigwigs, he had a lot to do every time.

He had to look after Lucas, help him socialize, take care of his contacts, and after Lucas went to rest he took the time to review some documents.

What dance together, he didn’t have the time.

Regarding Zhou Mingyu asking for him as a dance partner, Luo Ran didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

Luo Ran was swamped with work the last few days. Luobing’s arrival caused his workload to increase several times, and there was the UNK to refine, plus other loose ends to tie up like the military department’s matters and chasing up clues from that night. He was so busy that his feet barely touched the ground.

Luo Ran got up early. First, he went to the company to take care of his official duties, then rushed to Xia Zhi’s place, then he had to make a trip to the research institute in the afternoon.

Progress on Xia Zhi’s side couldn’t be said to have gone smoothly because Luo Ran’s spiritual power still couldn’t penetrate the inner core, but they didn’t need to be anxious yet. Luo Ran planned to go to the research institute to exchange information and see how they were doing.

As Luo Ran stepped off the hover car, he paused for a moment.

Luo Ran possessed SSS-level spiritual power, so his five senses were much more sensitive than ordinary people.

At this moment, he felt that… something was wrong.

Someone was following him.

Luo Ran already felt it while with Xia Zhi but thought he was mistaken. However, if it really was an illusion, it shouldn’t last so long.

Luo Ran paused, decided to pretend not to know, and casually entered the research institute.

When he returned home, he found that his mystery man only followed him to Xia Zhi’s clinic, the research institute, and the company. Once he left his workplaces, no one followed him home.

This made it obvious that the target wasn’t himself, but something on his person about Lucas.

Luo Ran silently remembered it in his heart and planned to find an opportunity to drag that person out.

So the next day, Luo Ran purposely walked to Xia Zhi’s home instead of using a hover car.

Xia Zhi’s home was in the suburbs. On the way, Luo Ran suddenly made a detour into a small wooded area.

Luo Ran lightened his steps. He could feel people following behind him.

* * *

A short and thin man crouched among the foliage, quietly following Luo Ran.

His skills weren’t bad. As long as he walked lightly and controlled his breath, he doubted anyone could find him.

Rustle…

Luo Ran suddenly stopped, turned in a different direction, and sped up.

The man, afraid he would lose his target, also quickened his steps.

Luo Ran seemed to be heading in a strange way. The man followed him for several turns, feeling a little excited.

For him to suddenly run off to the forest like this, there must be clues!

Click.

The man pulled away a layer of vines, turned a corner, and found a dark hole in front of him.

Luo Ran faced him with a pistol and a smile, half of his body dappled in shadow.

A beautiful man with silver hair stood at the intersection of dark and light, pointing a dazzling black weapon towards him.

He said, “Hello, I’ve finally caught you.”

The man’s legs instantly went soft. “I… I…”

Luo Ran lifted his brows. “Little brother, you’ve followed me for quite a while, did you want something?”

The man originally thought that since Luo Ran was alone, he could find a chance to overwhelm him.

The next moment, a few hover cars approached from behind Luo Ran. It was a small team under Lucas’ direct control.

The man finally realized that he fell into a trap.

Luo Ran never planned to go to Xia Zhi at all.

The man was pressed into the hover car and brought to a warehouse to be interrogated.

“Secretary Luo is so powerful, your skills are as good as a soldier’s.” The team captain sat next to Luo Ran with a grin. Watching Luo Ran take advantage of the break to review paperwork, he praised, “A normal person wouldn’t be able to lose a tail like this, and even bring them around to our own territory.”

“Captain overpraised me. I’ll wait for the results of your interrogation.”

After Luo Ran spoke, he unexpectedly felt a little dizzy. He stared ahead in a daze, his eyes somewhat misty.

It should be because he moved too quickly and maintained concentration for too long in the forest just now so some problems cropped up.

Luo Ran rubbed his temples, feeling that he shouldn’t be so weak.

“What is it?” The captain immediately asked. “Is Secretary Luo uncomfortable?”

“It’s nothing.” Luo Ran took a tube of nutrient solution from his briefcase. “It’ll be fine after I take a rest.”

After the captain brought the prisoner to the military headquarters and he was left alone in the hover car, Luo Ran touched the back of his neck.

At the bulge covered by a specially sewn collar at his nape – the fragile gland felt a little hot.

Luo Ran remembered that his heat was due around this time.

He usually used inhibitors and scent-blocking sprays. If those failed, his pheromones could also be concealed by incense and Lucas’ scent.

Luo Ran thought for a bit and decided to go to the company and quickly grab his documents before heading home. He didn’t dare to stay outside too long.

Omega were much weaker during their heats. Even Luo Ran would feel tired.

After returning home, Luo Ran put the documents away, planning to give himself a vacation. He took a hot shower, crawled into his soft bed, and settled in to relax with his terminal before sleeping.

Lucas’ jacket still sat at the head of his bed, exuding a faint smell of tobacco.

Luo Ran nestled in his quilt and scrolled through his social media feed. He watched videos of cute kittens and puppies, read up on tasty recipes, looked at food and travel recommendations…

Later, Luo Ran switched to his friends circle and observed the current hot news.

Luo Ran previously saw both Nina and Rong Duo happily play on the forum. In order to keep an eye on the public’s opinion of Lucas and control it within an acceptable range, he surreptitiously registered an account and followed several people who enjoyed gossiping, like Nina, Rong Duo, and other young girls.

@Nana updated an article → [The Evil Admiral’s Doting]
Come and reap the happiness of the national CP!

@A Delicate Flower reblogged an article → [The Evil Admiral’s Doting]
The first encounter between the admiral and the secretary! The curtain rises on a sweet love!

@Qiao Beauty* reblogged an article → [The Evil Admiral’s Doting]
En, looks good. （^v^）

Qiao Beauty was the marshal’s wife.

Luo Ran: “…”

Why was the marshal’s wife joining in!

Luo Ran clicked in to see if it was talking about him.

Oh.

It really was.

Luo Ran: “…”

Before reading the update, Luo Ran also saw the pinned post.

[I know many sisters are disappointed because of the dinner incident, but please keep your heads, moderate your jokes, don’t insult our heroic admiral!]

[1: Agree. Boost.]
[12: We have to be reasonable when supporting a CP. We have no right to dictate their actions. Speaking logically, if the admiral really has to marry one of Luobing’s people, we can only bless them.]
[13: Waaahhhhhhh I hope the admiral will be well, hope the secretary will be well!]

Luo Ran: “…”

It turns out that eating with Prince Andika not only made Luobing go crazy, it also caused a watershed in the empire.

As he read through the post, Luo Ran began to worry.

Since he took over as Lucas’ secretary, he habitually thought for his sake, looking for ways to benefit him and make his life more comfortable.

So at this moment Luo Ran couldn’t help but think: if everyone was so used to him and Lucas being together, if Lucas later fell in love with someone, would they be accepted by the public?

What if no one liked the admiral’s future wife? This would also indirectly affect Lucas.

Luo Ran felt a bit distressed.

It seemed like if there were a wife in the admiral’s future, he’d have to work hard on public relations.

After reading that post, Luo Ran continued to scroll down to read the story.

* * *

He, Lucas K. Augustin Dior Gucci Prada, was a man who held the empire in his hands and controlled the lifeblood of the universe.

And Zimei Xueran was just someone who stood by his side with hidden love. 

By day, he was the perfectly capable secretary, Zimei Xueran! And also the supremely beautiful, dazzlingly gorgeous prince of Yi, Nangong Mengran!

By night, he was the ghostly yet alluring shadow guard, Liuli Yinran! And also the bloodthirsty evil pirate, Xuedie Bingran!

He protected Lucas K. with many identities. He thought his hopeless love would eventually wither in a dark corner, together with his loyal though fragile heart.

Until political conspiracies and familial scheming sent him to that man’s bed…

“No, don’t~”

“Heh, what a deceitful little imp. The mouth is stubborn, but your body is very honest.”

Zimei Xueran looked at the drugged Lucas K. before him, and a crystal-bright tear dropped from his eyes.

Dry kindling ravaged by the blaze, a bolt from the blue!

The fire couldn’t be suppressed. After doing it seven times in a single night, can they still return to the past!

* * *

This short opening immediately shocked Luo Ran awake.

A-A one-night stand…

Luo Ran was already a little tired because of his heat, and now his head hurt even more. 

He felt both guilty and nervous.

When he glanced at the following text and saw a ‘38cm’, he was so scared that he directly exited the page.

Because after the opening, it was a long steamy scene. After using many ‘ngh’, ‘ah’, and a lot of bad vocabulary to describe the details of seven rounds in a night, it finally started the proper plot.

　* * *

The next day, Lucas K. woke up in his three hundred meters long bed and saw that he was alone. He instantly flew into a rage.

The little imp who seduced him last night dared to run away?

“I want all the information on the man last night within the next five minutes!”

“Found it! He’s the secretary by your side… Zimei Xueran.”

“Heh, does he think he can escape the palm of my hand? Find him!”

Lucas K. bared his teeth. “When I find him, I’ll kill this damn man!”

He’ll let him experience death beneath him! Make him regret running for the rest of his life!

* * *

Luo Ran: “…”

Luo Ran’s mind was blank but his ears burned.

The comments below were very enthusiastic.

[Fuck hahahaha it’s! Breaking! News! I’ll post a video of the admiral in front of the hotel wanting to kill people → [link] Sisters can use your imagination /doge]

[OP you’re a prophet!! Maybe the admiral’s one-night stand really was the secretary?! Ahhhh I’ll take it!]

[Oh gods why didn’t I think of it, the person the admiral is tracking down might be… /covers face]

Luo Ran: “…”

He felt as if the empire’s citizens collectively lost their sense of shame along with his pants, nothing was safe anymore.

Just, just.

Um.

Haha.