"You said not to be so detailed, so what else is there to think about? Let's go home~" Qiao Ci said, her eyes curved as she continued to walk forward, unconcerned by the envious stares and secret photos taken by students from the Star Academy.
Mo Ye was left speechless by her remark, his thin lips pressed into a line. He didn't press further.
After all, that was in the past. The moment he agreed to date her, she belonged to him.
Whether he loved her or not, now that they were together, he would be responsible for her until the end, and he would not be ambiguous with any other woman.
In other words, Qiao Ci had to be devoted to him as well.
Looking at the girl in front of him, her posture graceful and alluring, yet not at all frivolous, she exuded an indescribable nobility and elegance.
Mo Ye tugged at his collar, feeling a bit uncomfortable.
So, women could also be so pleasing to the eye, both in thought and appearance.
The two got into Mo Ye's private jet and returned to Qiao Ci's home.
Mother Qiao knew Qiao Ci would be back tonight and had been waiting at home.
She hadn't watched the live broadcast from the front lines, but her mahjong friends had. While playing mahjong, they had all envied her to no end.
She hadn't expected Qiao Ci to be so formidable, wiping out the insectoid front-line soldiers as soon as she arrived.
It was time to let Qiao Ci experience motherly love.
Father Qiao was usually busy with business and wasn't home for months. He had specially rushed back for Qiao Ci. Therefore, she personally instructed the kitchen to prepare some of Qiao Ci's favorite dishes. The elderly couple waited on the sofa.
Qiao Xi hadn't gone to the academy these past few days, claiming to be at home mastering better control of her mental power. Mother Qiao had also asked her to wait for her sister Qiao Ci, but she hadn't come down yet.
However, Mother Qiao didn't force the issue. Both daughters had SSS-level mental power, so they could do as they pleased.
Not long after, there was a commotion outside, likely Qiao Ci's arrival.
Mother Qiao walked over gracefully, preparing to personally welcome her eldest daughter, who had always appeared mediocre.
However, upon seeing the man beside Qiao Ci, Mother Qiao's face was filled with surprise, and she momentarily forgot the intimate words she had planned to say to Qiao Ci.
"Heavens, is that General Mo Ye? What brings you to our humble abode?"
"Please, come in, come in."
Father Qiao, hearing this, couldn't remain seated any longer and quickly stood up to greet him. "General Mo, you're here? Welcome, you've arrived just in time for dinner."
!!!
Mo Ye: ...
He walked into the living room in silence amidst their enthusiastic welcome.
???
Qiao Ci, forgotten by the trio at the doorway.
There was still a living person here!
And they just walked away, walked away?
Was there really such a disparity in treatment!!!
Fortunately, Mo Ye had already clearly recognized that he had a girlfriend. He turned back halfway and gestured for Qiao Ci to follow him.
Qiao Ci didn't stand on ceremony and followed him into the house.
At this moment, the elderly couple finally noticed Qiao Ci.
Mother Qiao looked at Qiao Ci with affection, "Xiao Ci, you really made a name for yourself at the mecha competition. Mom is proud of you. Did you come with General Mo?"
"Yes."
Father Qiao looked at Qiao Ci, then at Mo Ye, and his thoughts raced. He didn't know what he had imagined, but he looked at Mo Ye with a look of horror. "General Mo, could it be that my Xiao Ci has made some grave mistake, and you've personally escorted her back?"
"Uncle, you're overthinking it. Qiao Ci is fine and hasn't made any mistakes. I came to visit intentionally. My apologies for the intrusion." Mo Ye was polite and gentlemanly.
Father Qiao quickly waved his hand, "No intrusion, no intrusion at all. Your presence at our humble home is our honor."
Wait, what had he just called him?
Uncle???
Before, no matter who he was addressing, he always used their name directly.
Mo Ye was the great general of the entire Blue Star Empire and rarely interacted with civilians. He was mostly seen on live broadcasts from the front lines.
Thus, not only had he entered his home, but he had also called him Uncle?
Father Qiao felt immensely proud. With a beaming face, he invited Mo Ye to join them for a meal.
Mo Ye did not move. He had no experience interacting with civilians, had never dated, and had never met a girlfriend's parents.
These three firsts made him appear a bit nervous, and his expression became even more stern.
Father Qiao felt as though he was about to be attacked, and he was a little scared, not daring to insist that he join them for the meal.
At this moment, Mo Ye stood with his back straight, his expression solemn, and saluted the couple. "Uncle, Aunt, hello. Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Mo Ye, Qiao Ci's boyfriend. I hope you'll guide me in the future."
Qiao Ci: ...
She wanted to say that there was no need to be so solemn and formal.
On the way, she had told Mo Ye not to be nervous. Her relationship with her parents was ordinary, and it was enough that they knew she had a boyfriend, otherwise Mother Qiao would have found ways to introduce her to potential marriage partners.
Father Qiao and Mother Qiao's eyes widened simultaneously, as if they couldn't quite believe what they had heard.
What had he just said?
He was Qiao Ci's boyfriend?
Their daughter Qiao Ci's boyfriend was the Empire's great general, Mo Ye?
After their initial surprise, the elderly couple's faces broke into smiles, and they quickly invited Mo Ye to the main seat.
This time, Mother Qiao didn't forget Qiao Ci and pulled her to sit beside Mo Ye.
Father Qiao looked at Mo Ye, increasingly pleased. As the Empire's great general, women who wanted to marry him were as numerous as carp crossing a river, yet he showed no favor to any woman.
Everyone thought he would likely remain single for life and fight against the insectoids until his dying day, but unexpectedly, this serendipitous marriage had fallen upon their daughter.
How wonderful!
Father Qiao's mouth twitched. Just as he was about to say a few polite words, Qiao Xi came downstairs.
Today, she was dressed brilliantly, with a naive and radiant smile on her face as she walked gracefully.
Upstairs, she had vaguely heard that Mo Ye had arrived. Thinking of the dark, unsightly insects, and then remembering the incredibly handsome Mo Ye she had met once on the battlefield.
In her previous life, Qiao Ci had not gone to the front lines. Qiao Xi remembered that Mo Ye had been severely injured at that time, lost all his mental power, and became useless. She assumed it was due to her own actions, causing a butterfly effect. In this life, he was unharmed.
She decided to come down and try to make an impression on Mo Ye. She couldn't let Qiao Ci have all the attention. Perhaps if they became familiar, he might look out for her a few more times on the front lines.
At this moment, she was unaware of Mo Ye's relationship with Qiao Ci. Seeing Qiao Ci sitting on the same side as Mo Ye, she couldn't help but frown slightly, feeling a bit displeased with her parents.
Why were they so eager to have Qiao Ci sit next to Mo Ye? Didn't they know he had always avoided women?
Seeing an empty seat to Mo Ye's right, Qiao Xi walked forward with a smile and sat down.
Mo Ye frowned. He strongly disliked other women being too close to him. He immediately stood up, walked to the seat on Qiao Ci's left, and sat down, his expression finally relaxing slightly.