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    Chapter 96

    Military research was Ruan Tang’s forte. After gaining the recognition of the Military Industry Department, Ruan Tang quickly entered a state of working day and night.

    Although many unpleasant things had happened in the past, Ruan Tang’s initial choice to enter this field still stemmed from some personal interest and love…

    Doing these things, in his eyes, was far easier and more enjoyable than scheming against others in the Imperial Star.

    Ruan Tang was quite an innovative person, but unfortunately, the First Research Institute had many top talents, and there were also many rules, regulations, and red tape. Whenever Ruan Tang had a new idea, it had to go through many procedures and meetings, and ultimately might not be approved…

    The First Research Institute had a political inclination to support civilians and showcase fairness and justice. Therefore, Ruan Tang, who was of noble birth but not favored, and whose qualifications in the research institute were far from sufficient, was actually subject to many constraints in this regard, unable to realize his ambitions.

    But the situation was vastly different in the fortress’s Military Industry Department –

    Although the researchers here were also top talents of the empire, they were not cultivated by the aristocratic academies of the Imperial Star. Moreover, having stayed at the border for a long time, they looked down upon the elites of the Imperial Star, and vice versa. They felt that the elites of the Imperial Star were flashy figures seeking fame, while the elites of the Imperial Star thought they were unruly wildlings.

    The fortress’s Military Industry Department never had any red tape, which made things convenient for Ruan Tang.

    Once Ruan Tang had a new idea, unlike the Imperial Star, where procedures had to be followed and meetings had to be held for approval before execution, Ruan Tang dared to think, and they dared to immediately cooperate with Ruan Tang’s ideas for experiments and teamwork.

    Regarding the technical exchange for the heavy armor speed and circuit board reorganization scheme that Ruan Tang was initially invited to help them with, as soon as Ruan Tang put forward his ideas, most of them thought it was feasible and immediately began working with Ruan Tang on experiments…

    “How is it? What’s the result of this experiment?” After busying himself for almost a week, failing countless times, Ruan Tang couldn’t help but feel a little nervous facing the latest experimental results.

    The members who cooperated with Ruan Tang in the research all gathered around the experimental equipment, their eyes fixed on the changing data.

    “Success.”

    “We finally succeeded this time.” No one knew who made the first sound.

    Immediately afterward, all the researchers who had cooperated with Ruan Tang to complete this experiment cheered excitedly, each one like a child who had finally received a long-awaited toy.

    Seeing the long-standing problem finally solved.

    Someone in the crowd excitedly said, “Genius, Dr. Ruan, you’re a genius.”

    “You really are a genius.”

    After Ruan Tang had truly proven his strength, and through continuous cooperation in subsequent experiments, these researchers in the frontier Military Industry Department had completely regarded Ruan Tang as one of their own.

    When praising Ruan Tang, their own faces were also filled with a proud glow of glory.

    They all believed that Ruan Tang’s potential and future in this field were limitless, and would eventually set off a storm in the entire empire.

    “It’s nothing, I’m not a genius. This is the result of everyone’s efforts together.” Ruan Tang immediately smiled, his heart filled with indescribable joy at the success of the experiment.

    Although he had been here for less than half a month, he had integrated into frontier life very well.

    Although life here was far less comfortable than in the Imperial Star, and most of the time he had to eat empty-calorie nutrient solutions to replenish nutrition and fill his stomach, but it saved him the exhausting scheming against others, and most importantly, he could be with the one he loved…

    Auston’s mental disorder symptoms had not recurred since the amnesia incident, which already made Ruan Tang feel very content.

    “…You finished so early today? Perfect, there’s fresh food today, come and eat.” As soon as Auston saw Ruan Tang, he greeted him and naturally took out his limited fresh food from the food warmer, directly pushing it in front of Ruan Tang.

    Since the Omega insisted on holding on here, he, as his legally-recognized Alpha, could only do his best to give him the best of everything.

    Ruan Tang smiled knowingly at the limited food pushed in front of him and immediately divided the food into two halves. Pointing to his portion, he said to Auston, “Half for you, let’s eat together, lest people see it and say I’m exploiting you.”

    What he wanted to do was always to be a partner who supported Auston, not to be the one who was always taken care of… Auston was willing to leave all the good things for him, but he wanted to share them with Auston.

    “No need, I won’t eat it, this is my share. If I wanted to eat it, do you think I would leave it for you?” Auston frowned immediately, rejecting Ruan Tang’s intimate attitude: “I don’t want to eat it, the taste isn’t good at all, it’s awful, only you can eat it with gusto.”

    Ruan Tang didn’t believe his nonsense at all, and directly picked up a chopstick and brought it to his mouth, forcing him to eat: “Eat it, it’s delicious, it’s better than the nutrient solution, try a bite…”

    Auston dodged left and right, but Ruan Tang stubbornly insisted on feeding him, chasing after him.

    Auston was forced to open his mouth and eat the food, complaining to Ruan Tang as he chewed: “I told you, I don’t want to eat it, you’re really forcing others to do things they don’t want to do…”

    But his heart was incomparably sweet.

    “Ah! Open your mouth, take another bite, be good.” Ruan Tang completely ignored his words and enthusiastically fed him.

    Just as the two were eating and feeding, someone suddenly knocked on the door of Auston’s rest room: “Legion Commander…”

    Judging from the voice, it was a orderly under Carniel. Ruan Tang stopped teasing him, and Auston sat up straight and said in a deep voice, “Come in, what is it?”

    “It’s like this, sir, regarding your mental disorder, the 100% pheromone-matched Omega that Vice-Captain Carniel sent to find has been found. The person has already been brought to the Imperial Star. Do you want to see him and let him guide your disordered mental strength…” The orderly was overjoyed and completely immersed in this good news. For a moment, he didn’t care that Ruan Tang was there, and reported the good news to Auston.

    Ruan Tang was a little dazed. After understanding the meaning of the orderly’s words, it took him a long time to react and look at Auston in disbelief.

    Auston was also stunned on the spot. Seeing Ruan Tang’s ugly face, he inexplicably felt guilty and explained in a panic: “You… you listen to my explanation, this… this can’t be my intention…”

    He didn’t believe that he would be a scumbag who, after getting married, would still look for a 100% pheromone-matched Omega to guide his mental strength.

    He hadn’t even thought about doing such a thing when he was single. How could he, after getting married?

    Even if there was… it was done before he lost his memory. He wouldn’t take the blame now.

    Ruan Tang looked at him deeply, the corners of his mouth slightly curved, but there was no trace of a smile in his eyes: “Oh, then tell me, whose intention is this?”

    Looking at Ruan Tang’s face turning as black as the bottom of a pot, Auston inexplicably felt that he was done for and immediately scolded the orderly, “What 100% pheromone-matched Omega? When did I ask you to find such a person, and to guide my mental strength? What do you mean?”

    “Explain it to me clearly!”

    The orderly looked at the situation in front of him, completely confused. He immediately reported truthfully, “It’s not your order, it was Vice-Captain Carniel’s decision after you had an accident. The person has already been found.”

    “Where’s Carniel? Tell him to get over here immediately and explain to me clearly, who let him make his own decisions and find such a person for me… I don’t need it at all!” After confirming that it wasn’t him, Auston immediately breathed a sigh of relief. He scolded Carniel in his mouth, but his eyes secretly glanced at Ruan Tang.

    Ruan Tang’s face showed no change in expression.

    The orderly was stunned and immediately asked, “Then… that Omega?”

    The person had already been brought, didn’t Auston want to see him?

    Wasn’t using a high pheromone-matched person for mental guidance the best treatment? Mental bonding didn’t require getting into bed, it was just a treatment method, and he believed that Ruan Tang shouldn’t mind.

    “Tell him to get lost, as far as possible, go back where he came from! I don’t need it, I don’t need it!” Auston seemed to have been contaminated with something he couldn’t get rid of when he heard this sensitive topic and tried his best to clear his relationship.

    The orderly was completely like a confused youth and couldn’t understand Auston’s meaning. He asked worriedly, “Then what about your mental disorder?”

    “My mental disorder, I’ll take care of it myself, you don’t need to worry about it.” Auston glared at him and ordered, “Tell Carniel to get over here immediately and explain things clearly to me, who let him make his own decisions!”

    The orderly immediately obeyed and trotted off: “Yes.”

    Auston saw him leave and glanced at the expressionless Ruan Tang. He thought that this matter was over and coughed lightly, intending to symbolically explain a few more words: “Cough, that…”

    It wasn’t that he was afraid of Ruan Tang or cared about Ruan Tang.

    He just felt that he needed to clarify his character.

    He thought for a moment and was about to speak.

    “You Alphas are all liars. You said such nice things when you were pursuing me, but behind my back, you were looking for a 100% pheromone-matched Omega on the border… I’m very curious, if I hadn’t come, when you went back, would you even have children?” Ruan Tang looked at him coldly and sarcastically said in a strange tone.

    He knew that this matter should have nothing to do with Auston, and it was purely his subordinate’s decision after he had an accident… but Ruan Tang couldn’t help but be angry. If Auston hadn’t made himself like this, how could he have given others an opportunity?

    This time, he came, but what if he didn’t?

    A 100% pheromone-matched AO was simply destined. Auston had forgotten him again, what would happen? Such a high match was not only influential to the Omega, but also the Alpha would be concerned, care about, miss, and want to possess and completely mark that Omega. Mental bonding was even more intimate than physical bonding.

    Auston hadn’t completely marked him, Ruan Tang.

    When that Omega returned to the Imperial Star with Auston, what should he do? What would he be?

    Ruan Tang just thought about it and was about to be abused to tears by his own brain.

    Auston lost his memory and forgot him, he wasn’t without grievances, sadness, and grief in his heart, but because Auston’s situation was special, his mental strength was disordered and he had amnesia, these emotions could only be suppressed by his heartache and worry for Auston, allowing him to try his best to maintain his composure.

    It wasn’t until this moment that it completely exploded –

    He was far less strong than he thought.

    “…Didn’t the orderly just say it? It was all Carniel’s decision, I didn’t know anything at all.” Auston looked confused, completely unaware of what was wrong with Ruan Tang, and only subconsciously defended himself.

    Ruan Tang sneered, but said, “How do I know if what you’re saying is true or false? Carniel is your adjutant. What you do, if you don’t want to admit it, you push it on him and let him take the blame for you, it’s also very reasonable, isn’t it? Scumbag!”

    “I really didn’t, I’m not that kind of person!” Auston hurriedly defended, subconsciously wanting to grab Ruan Tang’s hand: “What kind of person am I, don’t you know?”

    Using mental bonding and pheromones to treat diseases, without a foundation of love, he found it dirty, okay?

    Ruan Tang directly slapped his hand away: “Men are reliable, sows can climb trees! Do you think I’ll believe you?”

    He was too sensible, he just wanted to act today.

    This garbage Alpha was not worth his consideration of the overall situation.

    “…Why are you like this?” Auston looked confused, completely unaware of where Ruan Tang’s point was, and frowned: “You’re being completely unreasonable!”

    Ruan Tang was ignited by his words, and the fire of anger burned even more fiercely. He stood up and left immediately: “I’m just so unreasonable! If you don’t like it, don’t look at it, go find your 100% pheromone-matched Omega… Anyway, my pheromone match with you is low, I’m not worthy of you!”

    As soon as the words fell, he slammed the door loudly.

    Auston looked blankly at the direction he left in, completely unaware of what he had done wrong. Looking at the dinner on the table that Ruan Tang hadn’t touched, he had no choice but to bring the dinner and chase after him.

    He had never seen an Omega with such a violent temper, who dared to lose his temper in front of him.

    Tsk, it was all the fault of that him before he lost his memory, which led to his current lack of A-ness. He had completely lost his dignity in front of this Omega, and his body had developed a conditioned reflex, completely disobeying his orders…

    Ruan Tang went straight back to the room. Seeing Auston enter, he immediately turned his back and forcibly pretended to be blind to him in this small room.

    A cold war began just like that.

    “…You haven’t eaten dinner yet, you have to eat, it won’t do if you’re hungry. If you get sick, won’t you be giving me trouble?” Auston put the dinner on the table and stared blankly at Ruan Tang’s angry back for a long time. In the end, he chose to indulge this Omega and took the initiative to start a conversation.

    Ruan Tang didn’t seem to have heard anything and completely ignored him.

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