Chapter 269: Chapter 269: Cang Hong Is Back

In the Interstellar era, a female drugging a male was considered pretty big news.

Especially when one party was an S-level female, and the other was an outstanding Beastman from the Federation Military Academy.

For two people who were both so exceptional to resort to using drugs was simply unbelievable.

[I don’t get it. What kind of male couldn’t Natalie get? Why did she have to buy illegal drugs?]

[The problem is that the one she wanted was Jiang Qingfeng!!

It’s not like Jiang Qingfeng is lacking for female attention. He’d obviously choose someone he likes. After all, his future is bright; he doesn’t need a female’s family connections to support him.]

[I just wonder how the drug ended up being used on the wrong person.]

[Su Haoyang really had bad luck. I heard that drug is potent. He was dead set against a flash marriage and managed to tough it out. Who knows if there are any side effects.]

[Even if there are side effects, so what? The penalties for female criminals are so light. That female from the Empire will probably get bailed out in the end.]

[I heard her males are all powerful figures in the Empire. A representative from the Empire will probably be here to pick her up soon.]

[So, Su Haoyang can only count himself unlucky.]

…

Su Haoyang, the guy everyone thought was so unlucky, was currently at the Federation Hospital, leisurely munching on natural fruit.

But on the holographic screen in front of him, the most unlikely person appeared.

“Thanks for what you did this time,” the male on the screen said, his voice somewhat deep.

“It was a fair trade. Don’t forget what you promised me, Young Marshal.”

Jiang Qingfeng nodded. “In three days, be on the lookout for a delivery. I’m hanging up now.”

“Goodbye! If another great opportunity like this comes up, be sure to contact me again, Young Marshal~”

Su Haoyang’s eyes crinkled with a smile, and his voice was pleasant to the ear.

He seemed completely overjoyed, bearing no resemblance whatsoever to the unlucky guy from the Star Network rumors.

After ending the call, he leaned back leisurely on his hospital bed and listened to music.

He was, in fact, quite happy.

’Any male who could get a brand-new Mecha just by taking some harmless drug would probably be willing to do it.’

Even the pretext for gifting him the Mecha was perfectly reasonable.

It was compensation from Young Marshal Jiang for taking the fall for him.

Once this story got out, both he and Jiang Qingfeng could firmly establish themselves as the victims, while also reaping the benefits.

***

Since she had promised to invite everyone over to her house, Jiang Qin didn’t hesitate. She started preparing as soon as she got home.

She wasn’t planning on throwing some kind of high-society banquet.

She just hired a team of chefs to come to the house, picked out a menu, and had them cook.

On the night of her second day back in Central City, she called everyone one by one, inviting them over for dinner.

The first to arrive were Long Hao and the others.

Su Haoyang was still in the hospital, so only four of the male guests came, and they all brought gifts.

Jiang Qin smiled as she accepted the gift box from Ni Jia’s hands. “You’re all too kind. It’s just a casual meal, why bring gifts?”

“Hehe, even if I wasn’t coming over for dinner, I wanted to give Miss Jiang Qing a little something to mark our first proper meeting.

I didn’t think of it when we were filming the show, so I’m making up for it now,” Ni Jia said with a cheeky grin as he walked in.

Behind him, Long Hao pursed his lips, his gaze a mixture of disdain and irritation.

’He beat me to it again. That guy’s mouth is definitely well-oiled, he’s so fast!’

He was also holding an exquisite gift box, which he handed directly to Jiang Qin. “I don’t have a habit of mooching meals. This is a return gift.”

“…Thank you.”

“Pardon the intrusion. A small gift,” Jiang Qingfeng said, handing over his gift box.

Yuan Ling also brought a gift. He pressed his lips together and chuckled softly. “I made it myself. I hope you like it.”

“Thank you, you’re all far too kind.”

After welcoming them inside, Jiang Qin introduced her two partners to them.

They had met Yun Xie before, but not Lan Yuyan.

“This is one of my partners, Mr. Lan Yuyan.”

Lan Yuyan stepped forward to shake each of their hands, saying politely, “I’ve been watching the livestream. You are all very outstanding.”

After the pleasantries were exchanged, Jiang Qin led them to the backyard.

The backyard had been set up for a small party, complete with decorations. In the middle were several dining tables laden with food.

There were clean utensils on the side for the guests to help themselves.

As for drinks, aside from various commercially available beverages, there were mostly Inhibitors in all sorts of flavors.

When Zheng Yushi sent a message saying she had arrived, Jiang Qin asked her two partners to entertain the guests while she went to greet her.

Qi Shan had arranged to come with her. As for Clark, she didn’t make it.

Apparently, something had come up, and she had already returned to the Empire.

“Hello there, Jiang Qin darling! Good evening!”

“Miss Qi Shan, good evening.”

Qi Shan handed her a bouquet of flowers. “I had Shishi buy these for a high price from your Federation’s Federal Agricultural Research Institute.”

It was a bouquet of mutated daisies, very different from the ones on Earth.

Even the floral scent was an artificial fragrance sprayed on later by researchers.

But a bouquet like this was a rare find in the Interstellar era; you couldn’t buy one without money and status.

So Jiang Qin was quite flattered. “Isn’t this too valuable?”

“Hehe, beautiful flowers for a beautiful lady.”

“Thank you. You spent too much, but I love it.”

Zheng Yushi also brought a gift: a fruit basket, a very conventional present.

Jiang Qin accepted it with the same smile.

After she led the two into the backyard, Zheng Yushi made a beeline for Long Hao.

But a few minutes later, she saw the upset look on Zheng Yushi’s face. She had probably been angered by Long Hao’s sharp tongue again.

To be honest, Jiang Qin rather admired her.

’If I were in her shoes,’ she thought, ’and a man belittled me like that, I don’t think I could feel even a shred of affection for him.’

’After all, I’m not a masochist.’

She stopped paying attention to them and began to circulate among her guests, making sure to have a friendly chat with everyone.

Just as everyone was eating, drinking, and listening quietly to the music with occasional small talk, someone suddenly burst in through the front door, looking travel-worn.

The dark-haired male rushed to Jiang Qin the moment he entered, hugging her and wailing, “WAAAH, Qinqin, I’m finally back!!!”

“You have no idea how awful Brother Cheng is! I haven’t had a single day off this whole time! It’s been work, work, work!!”

Jiang Qin, who had been about to push him away, immediately felt a pang of sympathy upon hearing this.

“It was that tiring? How about I have Yuyan talk to him some other day and get him to reduce your workload?”

’The little lion must have had it really tough lately,’ she thought. ’He’s even gotten a bit thinner.’

Cang Hong whined pitifully, “Mhm, mhm, have Brother Lan tell him I don’t want to leave the Main Star at all for a while.

I want a month off!!”

A month… Jiang Qin gave a weak laugh. “Heh, he’d probably hang himself on our front door.”

“Fine, then half a month! Not a day less!!!”

“I’ll try talking to him then…”

…

Seeing the two being so clingy—one constantly whining and complaining, the other patiently and gently comforting—Long Hao found the sight extremely annoying.

He pursed his lips, kicked Ni Jia’s leg, and asked, “Who’s that effeminate male?”

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