WMSR — QT Chapter 187

 

Chapter 187

Connecting this to the person who used Amborah Cole's communicator to make the anonymous report, they could boldly hypothesize that Amborah Cole actually had an accomplice. After all, looking at the manner of Amborah Cole's death, he was clearly completely unguarded and killed with a single fatal blow without struggling much, and the killer even used a drug from within the base; all of this indicated that the person who murdered Amborah Cole had originally been inside the base and likely shared an acquaintance with him, allowing Amborah Cole to lower his guard completely.

Under such circumstances, what would drive Amborah Cole's accomplice to choose to kill him? Judging from the experimental documents and data missing from the base, the personnel dispatched by the empire to investigate guessed that the most probable reason was that Amborah Cole's experiments had yielded a major breakthrough, or rather, had already succeeded. The accomplice who had originally worked alongside him then gave in to greed, choosing to murder Amborah Cole off guard and flee the premises carrying those successful experimental materials.

As for why the culprit chose to anonymously expose this base days after Amborah Cole's death, it was likely to give peace of mind to imperial authorities by diverting their attention, or simply to trick the empire into believing the experiments had been permanently terminated.

Following this line of conspiratorial analysis, the investigating personnel dispatched by the empire realized the situation was grave; although Amborah Cole was dead, those illegal experiments might not have concluded, but rather relocated elsewhere to start afresh. What made matters even thornier for them was the total absence of suspect leads, leaving them clueless on how to proceed with the investigation. Ultimately, left with no other options, the local police forces had no choice but to seek assistance from the military department, resulting in the dispatch of an elite military department squad led by Aaron to thoroughly investigate and track down the matter.

Presently, however, their progress was proving far from smooth.

Watching the utterly stymied progress of his team members, Aaron knitted his brows into a deep frown.

Ever since Bai granted permission for them to go out, Colin had been buzzing about with busy preparations. He could swear he had never approached the prospect of going outside with such fervent enthusiasm. Colin not only scoured the star network for the most popular dating spots among couples but also did extensive homework to ensure his and Bai's first dating trip outside would offer a flawless experience.

Meanwhile, observing Colin's abnormal excitement, Bai Yichen couldn't help sinking into deep contemplation, wondering if he had perhaps made Colin's post-marriage life far too stifling.

Naturally, Colin remained oblivious to the fact that his hyper-excited demeanor had stirred a shred of guilt in his own alpha. Because the hour was already somewhat advanced, trying to head out after completing all his preparatory research left them pressed for time, so the two mutually agreed to postpone the outing until the following day.

The next morning, as soon as Bai Yichen rose, he found Colin already waiting in the living room, meticulously dressed and groomed. After sharing breakfast together, they prepared to step out, but right before crossing the threshold, Colin suddenly recalled something and paused. "Ah, wait a moment."

Bai Yichen turned around in puzzlement, watching as Colin anxiously patted down his person until he produced a small medicine case; only when he confirmed its presence did the tension melt from his face, replaced by a relieved smile as he said, "Alright now, let's go."

Bai Yichen withdrew his gaze from that familiar little medicine case, complex emotions swirling within his eyes before he simply muttered under his breath, "Let's go."

Bai Yichen had agreed to accompany Colin out today without any preconceived notions about their destination, letting Colin dictate their itinerary entirely. As a result, they ended up traversing every single stop along Colin's meticulously planned, perfect dating route.

They went to watch a heavily trending holographic movie, enjoyed lunch at a most prestigious couple's restaurant, and spent the afternoon with Colin guiding Bai Yichen through the largest shopping mall.

Because Colin had done his homework thoroughly, whether it was the film selection or the dining venue, the experiences proved exceptional. Even Bai Yichen—who had rarely partaken in the entertainment life of this world—found himself thoroughly enjoying the outing, leaving him with even fewer objections to the afternoon arrangements.

Colin spent the day immersed in boundless joy, not only because Bai raised no objections to his choices and patiently accompanied him everywhere, but also because he noticed that whether he slipped his hand around Bai's arm or leaned in for an affectionate hug when happy, Bai offered no resistance whatsoever. Was it because he had grown accustomed to those frequent displays of intimacy in front of Aaron recently? Yet for reasons unknown, driven by his sharp omega intuition, Colin sensed that there was far more to it than just that—and this realization was precisely what brought him the greatest delight.

Anticipating the destination they would visit next, Colin raised his face toward Bai Yichen with a look of eager anticipation. "*Bai, may I buy you some clothes this afternoon?"

Bai Yichen glanced down at Colin's wide, dark, blinking eyes before swiftly shifting his gaze away, though he gave a soft, yielding acknowledgement: "Mhm, use my card."

"*Bai, you're truly wonderful." Colin couldn't resist throwing his arms around his alpha once more, feeling a profound sense of approaching bliss as he registered that while the other's posture remained somewhat stiff, he never once pushed him away, occasionally even making a tentative effort to steady him with a supporting hand.

Once his wave of joy subsided, Colin immediately began pondering logistics: every month, the empire deposited a specialized omega allowance into his account, and reportedly, this allowance could also be linked to a partner's card. Right, that's what he would do—he'd link that allowance straight to Bai's card later. While he felt overjoyed that Bai was willing to let him spend money on him, a pang of heartache also tugged at his chest, hearing that the military department offered relatively modest earnings; thankfully, the empire's monthly omega subsidies were quite substantial. Once again, Colin offered a heartfelt expression of gratitude toward the empire's various preferential policies favoring omegas. At that moment, Colin had entirely forgotten that his supposed heartache over spending Bai's money stemmed from the fact that he was actually using it to purchase clothes for Bai Yichen himself.

Bai Yichen naturally remained oblivious to the fact that Colin had effortlessly arrived at a decision rarely made by most omegas within a mere split second. The moment their automated flying vehicle arrived at their destination, he was tugged by Colin straight into the massive shopping complex.

Colin had conducted thorough preparations for this shopping center in advance. Particularly after Bai gave him the green light to buy him clothes, Colin rolled up his sleeves in readiness and marched straight toward his target destination.

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