Chapter 29: “Game”

The veins on Jiang Miao’s forehead throbbed one by one.

Fortunately, the angrier she got, the calmer she became. She took a deep breath and coldly said, “I’m sorry, you might be too old and your memory is confused. I’ve been to this place countless times since I was in college.”

“Also, Major Yan is not my boyfriend; he’s my parenting partner. Major, let me introduce you, this is… oh, no need to introduce.” Dr. Jiang suddenly covered her mouth and exaggeratedly said, “He’s just an irrelevant person.”

Major Yan not only held back from laughing but also said seriously, “Since that’s the case, let’s go.” With that, he extended an arm to Jiang Miao.

So awesome! Partners!

Jiang Miao happily linked arms with Yan He. “Let’s go,” she said, leading Yan He into the corridor.

Chen Borent’s face turned green as he caught up a few steps. “Jiang Miao! Are you pregnant?”

Jiang Miao paused in her steps.

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She was a beautiful woman, arguably more attractive than the girls around Chen Borent. The angrier she got, the more radiant her smile became. She tightened her grip on Yan He’s arm and leaned closer to him, saying calmly, “I can’t even remember the things I casually said before. But, since we’re looking for complementary and outstanding genes, of course, we have to find the most outstanding ones.” Her body language clearly expressed who had the “more outstanding” genes.

“Let’s go, let’s not waste time here.” Facing Yan He, Jiang Miao smiled gracefully.

Since Jiang Miao could handle the situation, Yan He wisely remained silent, nodding in agreement. He let her lead him into the corridor, arm in arm.

From behind, they heard the foolish man explaining to his companion, “No, no, I’m not holding onto old feelings, I just…”

“No, don’t be angry, dear.”

“I really don’t have…”

Yan He’s mouth twitched, and he glanced at Jiang Miao sideways. “Ex-boyfriend?”

Jiang Miao nonchalantly responded with a “Hmm.”

As they continued down the corridor, which seemed quite long, Jiang Miao could feel Yan He’s gaze burning on her face. Finally, feeling both embarrassed and annoyed, she admitted, “Okay, okay, back then I was only 22. No one in college was willing to date a girl from a high-gravity planet. He was my first boyfriend after graduating from college, and he was a professional athlete. I admit, I was completely infatuated at that time!”

Chen Borent’s character wasn’t great, but his face and physique were indeed attractive. It’s no wonder he would say something like Yan He “having a few similarities to him.”

“What did he do?” Yan He asked.

Seeing the end of the corridor ahead, Jiang Miao let go of his arm, readied her gun, and sidestepped the topic, saying, “Follow me.”

She took a few steps, shouted, “Jump!” and leaped into the entrance of the battlefield.

Yan He followed suit.

The battlefield was a vast zero-gravity spherical space. Apart from fixed cover structures, there were nearly a thousand “Red Army” and “Blue Army” floating around engaged in intense combat.

“Be careful, let’s take cover first and catch that cove…”

Before Jiang Miao could finish her sentence, Yan He had already drifted past her at a higher speed. He reached out, grabbed the handle of the cover, used it for leverage, subtly moved his waist, and smoothly spun in the zero-gravity space. His back pressed against the cover, perfectly concealing himself.

Jiang Miao: “…” Well, he is a professional soldier.

Yan He reached out to her. Jiang Miao extended her hand, and with a gentle yet precise force, Yan He pulled her to his side, making her also press her back against the cover.

“Who initiated the breakup first?” he changed the question.

Jiang Miao bit her lip. “I did.”

“Before we started dating, I made it clear to him that I only accept exclusive one-on-one relationships and won’t tolerate open arrangements,” Jiang Miao explained. “He agreed to it, but later, when we were living together, I found out he was simultaneously dating three people, including me.”

At that time, Jiang Miao wasn’t deeply attached, and she knew that in this society, one couldn’t expect the kind of long-term relationships from the ancient Earth era. However, in the initial stages of a relationship, emotions were always intense. Even if they were to separate later, she hoped to be treated seriously during their time together.

Discovering the truth was genuinely hurtful.

She decisively ended the relationship.

“He was your first?” Yan He asked.

Considering Jiang Miao’s young age and her earlier admission that he was her first boyfriend, Yan He speculated that the man in question was likely Jiang Miao’s first romantic experience.

Even in an era where people might have numerous relationships with others, the significance of being someone’s first, or being the first for someone else, was still different.

Sociologists have long argued that a negative experience with the first partner can have significant adverse effects on subsequent relationships.

Counting across lifetimes, no. But considering just this lifetime, yes. Jiang Miao nodded and said, “Yes.”

Dr. Jiang is such a vibrant and industrious person.

Yan He’s expression turned slightly cold.

He stared at the entrance; Chen Borent was using the same corridor as them, entering the battlefield through the same entrance. As expected, Chen Borent appeared a little later than the two of them.

However, his female companion was nowhere to be seen. It was highly likely that she had left directly after an argument, possibly even breaking up.

Breaking up and getting together were both things that could easily be done.

“Wanna bet?” Yan He suddenly said.

Jiang Miao, still staring at Chen Borent drifting towards them, asked in confusion, “Bet on what?”

“Let’s bet on us,” Yan He said, “who can hit this guy with more bullets.”

Before Yan He could finish his sentence, he was already flying towards Chen Borent.

Chen Borent didn’t expect to encounter Jiang Miao today. Despite having been with so many women, he still had a vivid memory of Jiang Miao and had not forgotten her to this day.

As a professional athlete with excellent genetic traits, a robust physique, and handsome looks, he was like most handsome and strong men—a notorious playboy.

Among the many girls, Jiang Miao stood out and naturally became his target. She earnestly told him that she only accepted clearly defined one-on-one relationships.

Chen Borent didn’t take it to heart at all. Most people, in fact, weren’t too concerned about this kind of thing. They would agree verbally, and even if they were later found out, a little coaxing could often smooth things over.

After all, being together was about the present happiness; the rest wasn’t that important.

Chen Borent was accustomed to ending relationships, rarely experiencing being on the receiving end of a breakup. Jiang Miao’s decisive decision to break up took him by surprise. She blocked all forms of communication and even moved her residence directly.

Looking back on Jiang Miao later, Chen Borent couldn’t help but feel a lingering sense of resentment. When he recalled the bright, smiling eyes of that girl, he couldn’t forget her for some reason.

Several years had passed, and today, by chance, he bumped into Jiang Miao. She appeared even more radiant than he remembered. The man by her side looked outstanding.

As the saying goes, a partner is like a mirror.

Only outstanding individuals can find equally outstanding partners. The man standing beside Jiang Miao, their appearances complementing each other, caught his eye from a distance.

After hastily breaking up with his current girlfriend, Chen Borent hurriedly caught up.

Seeing each other again must mean there was some fate, and Chen Borent felt he should make an effort to see if he could win Jiang Miao back. Although his words earlier were a bit impulsive, seeing Yan He beside Jiang Miao had stirred up feelings of jealousy. He couldn’t forget Jiang Miao, and now that he knew Yan He wasn’t her boyfriend, he started having thoughts again.

After observing the battlefield entrance for a few seconds, Chen Borent spotted Jiang Miao’s figure and followed suit, leaping in and drifting towards her position.

As he approached, Jiang Miao’s parenting partner suddenly emerged and came towards him.

Chen Borent is a professional athlete with remarkably agile reflexes. He could have easily avoided the collision by twisting his body. However, the man turned out to be even more flexible than him. Chen Borent helplessly watched as the man reached out and grabbed the front of his combat suit.

The force of Yan He’s impact was strong, certainly greater than the force with which Chen Borent was drifting over. In this weightless environment, Yan He directly pulled Chen Borent, forcefully sending him back.

With a bang, Chen Borent’s back collided with the wall.

Both reacted swiftly, grabbing onto handholds on the wall to stabilize themselves.

“Stay away from her,” Yan He said coldly, “she doesn’t want to see you.”

“What’s it to you?” Chen Borent retorted, cursing. He exerted force on his arms, attempting to push Yan He out.

If the earlier mid-air collision depended on the two individuals’ speed and kinetic energy, now, with both pressed against the wall, it was a straightforward test of physical strength.

Chen Borent, being a professional athlete, had a physique that surpassed that of an average man. The force he exerted would be hard for most men to resist; eight or nine out of ten would likely be sent flying.

But the result was… no movement.

Yan He not only remained motionless but also grasped the handhold and exerted a bit of force, pushing his body forward. Chen Borent suddenly felt the air in his chest being compressed!

He struggled to twist his body, face turning red with effort. It wasn’t until Yan He voluntarily stepped back, giving him some space, that he caught his breath.

“You—!” Chen Borent’s face turned red, and he almost blurted out an expletive. However, he met Yan He’s cold, deep gaze and swallowed the words. Holding them at the tip of his tongue, he changed his question, “Do you… have feelings for Jiang Miao?”

That girl Jiang Miao always liked strong and robust men; her taste hadn’t changed! But at the same time, she had the same allure for men!

Across a distance, Jiang Miao had no idea what the two men were talking about.

But the scene of Yan He forcefully pushing Chen Borent back had left her stunned, and she hadn’t recovered yet.

Oh, dear!

Child, the child!

Mom… seems to have been attracted by Dad!

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Sansukini: Yan He is petty. Lol.

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