Disguised as a man, she returned to the military academy and was forced to study again.

Wan Conglun saw Yan Qi in a daze and thought that people who had been heartbroken might need some time alone to process the situation. It would not be a good idea for him to stay like this, so he finally said to comfort her:

"He just doesn't like boys, he doesn't have any problem with you. Don't be too sad." After saying that, he left.

Wan Conglun walked a distance away and looked back to see Yan Qi still standing in front of the window. He sighed and seemed really sad.

I really meant well but ended up doing something bad. I shouldn't have encouraged Xiaochang to pursue love bravely. Now, I'm heartbroken.

If only Ji Li didn't like boys, or if Xiao Chang wasn't a boy. That way the two of them could...

Wan Conglun suddenly recalled the first time Ji Li looked at him. If he didn’t like her, why would he feel so sad?

Why do I get tangled up...

Only now did he realize that Ji Li had only admitted that he didn't like boys, but didn't admit that he didn't like Yan Qi.

Entangled because of differences, suffering because of love.

For the first time, he felt that he understood Ji Li's eyes and his heart.

Wan Conglun remained silent for a long, rare moment. He remembered Pan Peter's words: Ji Li's desire to be with Yan Qi would only create a bond between them. Their relationship would be forever shackled, and Ji Li would be excluded from the family's pursuit of profit.

Yes, this is such a huge price to pay. A relationship that is hidden from the public will eventually end in gloom.

Wan Conglun finally understood why Ji Li had that look in his eyes, why he was so conflicted and in pain. So he decided to keep this secret to himself, and not let anyone else know.

It's up to them to choose their story.

Five or six virtual screens popped up on the command cabin's desktop, a faint blue light illuminating Ji Li's handsome face. The message scrolled rapidly across them, but the man in front of him ignored it, staring at the door, his entire body a pensive expression.

Ji Li had never doubted his sexual orientation; no one knew his preferences better than him. There had been plenty of attractive men trying to get close to him, but he had never been tempted, and even felt annoyed.

But it’s not like that when facing Yan Qi.

He didn't understand why his heartbeat quickened because of a hug.

Could it be that I really like boys?

Thinking of this, Ji Li's eyes flashed back to Yan Qi's smiling eyes. He remembered the curve of his eyes, the shadow cast by his lowered eyes, his voice, and his joyful expression...

Only now did he realize that he had remembered too many things about the young man and had paid too much attention to him.

Ji Li slumped back in the chair, feeling somewhat powerless. She looked up at the light source from the ceiling, her golden hair scattering over her shoulders, her eyes illuminated by it.

Ji Li sat quietly, thinking about the plan, like a beautiful sculpture. He felt that he should verify it and practice would bring true knowledge.

When it was time for dinner, the table was silent, probably because the afternoon's events had had too much of an impact on the three of them.

While eating, all three parties at the table were very quiet.

After Yan Qi finished his meal, he returned to his room and received a photo sent by Holly. It was a landscape photo with lush greenery and bright sunshine everywhere.

He also added:

"It's beautiful, isn't it? It's been sunny here lately! I heard you went on a trip, how's the weather like over there?"

Yan Qi smiled when he received the photo. It was obvious that Holly was enjoying the summer in this photo.

This isn't surprising, as the seasons vary from galaxy to galaxy. Some are experiencing winter, others summer, while others are experiencing spring in the morning and winter in the evening. There are many planets with such chaotic seasons.

Yan Qi looked up at the starry sky outside. She didn't plan to tell anyone she was going to the army yet. But she was approaching Galaxy N now, so she decided to talk about the season of Galaxy N.

Yan Qi recalled that Galaxy N should be in the season of spring and summer, and raised his hand to reply,

"It's a great time with beautiful weather and breeze!" with a big smiling face attached.

Holly: "Great, hand over the photos! Don't look at me here because it's sunny and hot enough to bake a person dry."

Yan Qi: "Okay, okay. I'll send it to you tomorrow. It's getting a little dark here now, but tomorrow will definitely be a beautiful sunny day. I'll take a good picture and send it to you!"

It just so happens that we'll be arriving at Galaxy N tomorrow. As soon as we get off the spaceship, we can take a picture of it for Holly without anyone knowing. I'm so smart!

When Yan Qi thought about getting off the spaceship, he remembered that he had promised to buy snowflakes for the beauty, but she and Ji Li were a little embarrassed now. Would he still be willing to accept the snowflakes he gave her?

Yan Qi pushed his hair back, revealing his straight brow bones. His dark eyes revealed worry. It seemed that he had to find an opportunity to express to the beauty that his heart was not hurt and that she could accept being friends with him.

After concluding her conversation with Holly and turning off the electronic board, Yan Qi felt well rested. She grabbed her sweat towel and rushed to the weight training room. Since yesterday afternoon, she had felt a subtle swelling in her body.

Wan Conglun had told her that feeling meant her body was nearing a critical point. She was currently stuck between gravity 9.9 and gravity 10, and if she wanted to accelerate her progress, she couldn't rely solely on food.

You must double your training, squeeze out all your physical strength, and break down first before building up.

Yan Qi decided to double her gravity training. She connected to the optical computer and input her training data. The system prompt sounded.

"Gravity upgrade data has been generated. Gravity training is about to begin. Please be prepared. Countdown 15 seconds... 5, 4, 3, 2, 1."

"Gravity training on."

Gravity gradually increases until it reaches 9.9 times.

Yan Qi felt the increased gravity and drew her dragon bone dagger, swinging it as planned. The doubled training load had left her exhausted. She was on the verge of collapse, and if it weren't for her image, she would have almost crawled out of the gravity training room.

After finally groping his way to the door, his black hair was soaked with sweat and stuck to his porcelain-white face.

Yan Qi leaned against the door frame, panting, but 07 still hadn't arrived. She'd really brought this upon herself. She wished so badly it would show up and carry her back. She truly had no strength left.

If 07 appeared now, she would allow it to stand at the head of her bed or on the table in the middle of the night.

Forget it, I don't want to.

Yan Qi sighed and stepped out of the gravity room. When he turned around, he saw Ji Li leaning lazily against the wall with his arms folded.

Ji Li heard the sound at the door of the gravity room and turned to look at Yan Qi. His face was as white as jade, his eyes were as clear as water, and he exuded a noble temperament.