Chapter 30

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Chapter 30

Despite not being able to sleep all night, miraculously, Arnold felt no tiredness at all. Instead, his eyes showed even more spirit.

[Your meeting will begin in half an hour.]

"Hmm."

Arnold carefully removed Fu Yue’s hand clutching his sleeve and sat up.

Due to Fu Yue’s uncomfortable sleeping position in the latter part of the night, she even placed her legs on Arnold’s neatly folded feet. gazing at the soft, white skin on her body and the pinkish toes, Arnold’s movements slowed down.

Arnold carefully raised Fu Yue’s legs without her knowing. Different from the delicate touch of her hands, the contact of her thighs and calves allowed Arnold to feel a larger area of skin and a softer touch, causing him to stop several times in the process.

[Please get going soon.]

Suddenly hearing a voice in his head, Arnold was surprised and his hand shook as he put down his pet’s leg.

Quickly changing into his new military uniform, Arnold opened the internal communication system in the living room and contacted Peidi.

"Move the fixed terminal from my room to the hidden door behind the meeting room, then prepare breakfast for the Blue Star people inside the hidden door. Also, bring another sofa in."

Peidi agreed without any objection, "Yes, General."

After discussing some meeting details, Arnold disconnected the call. He glanced at his sleeping pet in the room before finally leaving the space.

About an hour later, Fu Yue slowly woke up.

Checking the time on the chip and seeing it was only seven o’clock, she felt it was still early. Turning over, she closed her eyes to continue enjoying her sleepiness.

Five minutes passed.

Unable to fall back asleep no matter how much she tossed and turned, Fu Yue got up again, feeling restless and pulling at her hair.

Oh… Maybe she didn’t have much to do yesterday, went to bed early, that’s why she woke up so early today.

After a quick wash in the nutrient pod, Fu Yue put on her white bodysuit and jacket. She only had this outfit recently, wore it yesterday, so she’s just putting it on casually today.

The chip automatically detected that Fu Yue had finished getting ready and projected an email onto her pupils.

"Hmm… A new email from Arnold…" At first, Fu Yue squinted as she read the message quietly to herself. But as she read on, her eyes widened and she became fully awake, rolling happily on the sofa in excitement.

There were devices here that could connect to the internet! Behind where Arnold was having the meeting, there was a sofa and the Blue Star people’s ordering system. With all this equipment, it was the best way for her to relax and have fun while staying here!

However, after getting up and looking around twice, she still couldn’t find the way to that legendary room.

Arnold only left a sentence in the email, "Peidi will bring you here."

Peidi? Was it the person who brought her here and then disappeared? Was he the one who seemed like a close brother to the boss?

Fu Yue scratched her head and opened the door, not expecting much.

Peidi, who was standing at the door, gestured for Fu Yue to follow him as soon as she opened the door.

Fu Yue was puzzled seeing different people after sleeping all night.

It’s no wonder Fu Yue was confused, Peidi was even more surprised.

Peidi was only trying to see what would happen by bringing Fu Yue here. He didn’t expect her to have such a strong impact on the general.

Despite Peidi and Arnold lacking in emotional skills, years of experience as deputy helped Peidi sense the importance.

General Arnold, who usually gets straight to the point, surprisingly gave him a command about pets when he approached him.

He silently raised the power level of Blue Star people’s pets in his mind.

Both marveled at each other’s strangeness and silently walked to a dark room behind the meeting room.

Wow! Although it’s called a darkroom, the environment inside was much softer and warmer compared to the camp outside, she was very pleased.

Behind her, Peidi finished his task and immediately left. Fu Yue was alone in the large room, lying on the sofa, watching a show on the screen and waiting for breakfast.

Today’s meeting was very strange… This seems to be the common feeling among the leaders who attended the morning meeting, but nobody dared to raise any concerns during the meeting.

Because, it was an extraordinary event as if a miracle had happened!

Initially, facing their general, their commander, everyone was on edge. The sudden good mood that appeared today made everyone feel like they were walking on thin ice. After days of living in constant fear of making mistakes, the leaders had almost given up hope that the commander would show them a way out today.

Under pressure, mistakes are bound to happen, so despite being cautious with their words, someone still made a mistake in reporting incorrect numbers during the meeting.

However, General Arnold today only offered stern criticism in a kind manner. The intimidation and anger they feared did not materialize as expected.

Is this for real this time?

Everyone secretly glanced at the general, who, despite showing obvious signs of fatigue, had a very positive and proactive attitude. Even if they didn’t fully understand, there was an unspoken understanding among them, leaving familiar smiles exchanged. The meeting continued in silence.

With General Arnold’s good mood, everyone put in extra effort and the meeting proceeded smoothly.

When they were halfway through the game, General Arnold, who was sitting in the chief seat, called for a halftime break and then went straight into the dark room behind him.

Not understanding the situation, the other generals surrounded Peidi.

"Could there be some new type of secret weapon in this dark room that can also adjust people’s emotions?" a general casually speculated.

Peidi, "No, the Blue Star people are just living beings and cannot be considered weapons."

Another general stepped forward to sneer at him, "What do you know? This must be the method Peidi mentioned before that worked!"

At this point, a third general squeezed in, looking eager for gossip, "General Peidi, just tell us what method you used to make the commander change his attitude overnight."

Peidi remained silent at this time, looking mysterious and as if harboring hidden skills and fame.

Despite all the speculation going on outside, the good soundproofing in the room made sure that there was no disturbance inside.

"General, are you here to rest?" Yesterday, Fu Yue heard Peidi say that the boss was working very hard this time, having meetings non-stop every day. So, being the boss’s attentive little helper, Fu Yue timely greeted him.

"Hmm." Arnold sat on the sofa with a blank expression and placed Fu Yue on his lap without hesitation.

Fu Yue remained silent, showing the same cold demeanor in her actions and expressions.

Then, Fu Yue felt the familiar sensation of having her head gently tousled.

It felt nice, but somehow different from the usual head tousling she received. The technique was the same, but the pressure felt softer.

It was like…more gentle?

Fu Yue curiously glanced at Arnold and noticed that he seemed a bit off today, even in his usual expressionless demeanor.

"General, maybe you should rest in the nutrient chamber today?" Fu Yue suggested.

Could it be that yesterday, he had put himself at risk to protect her, leading to his current state?

"Request denied!" Arnold immediately rejected, "The outside is still very dangerous."

"So you don’t have to give me a massage now… I mean you don’t have to groom my fur, the terminal is yours, why don’t you take a break now and watch the news instead?"

She stood up for what is right, following the principle of letting the boss have the best relaxation and leisure first. Even the chicken legs on the table, she only took the one that had been bitten, leaving the rest for General Arnold. Just like before in the White House, she ran to another sofa, sitting up straight and chewing on the chicken leg.

"…Hmm, very good."

For some reason, Fu Yue felt that although Arnold was praising her with words, when she sat affectionately beside him, she would occasionally feel Arnold’s gaze on her.

Did she do something wrong? Fu Yue was very confused.

You should never try to guess the boss’s thoughts… but luckily, the break time quickly ended. Fu Yue watched Arnold leave, then hugged her chicken leg and the terminal. She happily browsed the web.

But things were different on Arnold’s side.

Everyone saw General Arnold coming out of the dark room, with a scent of female pheromones on him, making them feel like they were having a hallucination.

Could this be the same General who had been at the banquet, using his authority to keep female guests two meters away?

The generals seemed to know something they shouldn’t, acting cool during the meeting as if they knew nothing at all.

Only Peidi remained calm. He calmly handled the papers in front of him, watching the generals below with a superior air.

With General Arnold’s improved attitude, the meeting ended smoothly two days later.

After this big reorganization, the military’s efficiency improved significantly. Most importantly, the fear from this experience reduced mistakes made by generals in the entire military district.

It was a cause for celebration indeed.