I Was Scammed By A Snow Leopard cub - Chapter 24

Chapter 24 – During the Lecture, the Admiral Announces His Marriage

When Luo Yu and Tuan Tuan stood at the gate of the main star military academy, they realized how outrageous their thoughts were.

The main star military academy has opened a separate external passage. On the way from the entrance to the auditorium, one can see a lot of cadets, active officers and related research scholars in reserve uniforms. The only one missing is someone like Luo Yu: at first glance, he looks like he had nothing to do with the military, and he is holding a cub that is less than half a person’s height.

The soft looking man and cute little kid were out of place in the serious atmosphere of the military academy. They were the focus wherever they went, attracting surprised looks from passers-by. Some reporters even wanted to stop them for a simple interview.

It was just that something bad had just happened, and the little guy hid behind Luo Yu as soon as he saw the man carrying the machine. All the visits were politely declined by Luo Yu one by one.

He had been wondering all along whether this lecture was suitable for him to attend with his cub, but when he arrived at the door of the auditorium and saw the name of the lecture topic, it was too late to turn back.

On how to command assault operations in extreme energy-deficient environments.

Such a topic… How is it meant for the general public?!

Can a kid as young as Tuan Tuan really understand it?

Luo Yu resisted the urge to send a message to question the speaker, and walked into the auditorium with his little cub.

There were still twenty minutes before the lecture officially started, but the auditorium with thousands of seats was already full. Most of the people present were military academy students, and they were very disciplined. There were many people but it was not noisy. Luo Yu found a low-key seat on the side where he could see the stage clearly, and sat down with the little cub, waiting for the lecture to begin.

The cub was very excited to attend a lecture for the first time. Although he sat obediently in his seat, his little head kept shaking left and right to observe the surrounding environment. His little silver curly hair quickly attracted the attention of people around him.

The two cadets sitting behind them were discussing quietly: “Look! There’s a cute cub in front! Why did they bring a cub to listen to such a professional military lecture? Could it be the child of a leader?”

The friend replied: “Silver hair… Hey! Doesn’t Admiral Bourne Copeland have silver hair? Is it possible that this is his cub?!”

Such speculation made both cadets excited, and the news spread quickly on the campus network. Many students knew that a cute cub suspected to be a member of the admiral’s family appeared at the lecture today.

Luo Yu felt like he was sitting on pins and needles. Why did he feel that the gazes around him were becoming more and more intense?

Most of the cadets were alphas, and being in such an environment was a big burden for Luo Yu, and soon sweat broke out on his forehead. However, he had no time to take care of himself, and was always paying close attention to the condition of the cubs.

Unexpectedly, Tuan Tuan’s performance was much better than Luo Yu expected. In an environment full of alphas, he was not nervous at all. He looked at the stage with bright eyes and a relaxed expression. He even whispered to Luo Yu:

“Luo Luo, will father stand there and tell stories?” The cub pointed to the podium in the center. Drinking water and a microphone were already prepared, just waiting for the speaker to arrive.

Luo Yu bent down slightly and whispered to the cub, “Yes. It doesn’t matter if Tuan Tuan doesn’t understand for a while, I will ask your father to explain it to Tuan Tuan when we get back.” He thought it through carefully and prepared the cub mentally in advance to prevent the cub from feeling frustrated if he didn’t understand for a while.

What Luo Yu didn’t know was that in addition to the live broadcast, this lecture also had a live broadcast channel opened on Starnet. This scene was captured by the camera and included in the live broadcast.

What does it feel like to have a little cub suddenly appear in the middle of a public and serious military lecture?

It’s like a cute little mascot suddenly appears among the ferocious wolves.

The lecture, which was already quite popular among professionals, attracted a large number of people to watch it, and it quickly became the top of the live broadcast. Together with the news of the admiral’s resignation, it became a hot topic and triggered unprecedented national discussion.

As the little ones were eagerly waiting, the lecture was finally about to begin.

The lights dimmed and the auditorium instantly became quiet. Luo Yu unconsciously straightened his body and, like everyone else, cast his eyes towards the stage.

Xie Yingcheng, wearing a black military uniform with his hat pulled down low, slowly walked past the crimson curtain.

The spotlight followed him as he moved, his military boots tapping on the dark wooden floor, his steps steady and powerful.

He stood in front of the podium and took off his military cap with one hand. An unknown magnetic field seemed to be generated around the man, causing all light to stop abruptly. Only the sharp light reflected from his silver half-hair and gray-blue pupils could be seen.

After the military salute, a low and cold voice sounded: “Good afternoon, everyone. I am today’s speaker, Bern Copeland.”

The moment he finished speaking, Luo Yu seemed to see the cold and boundless frost and snow on the frontier star through his back. The sudden burst of applause woke him up, and Luo Yu unconsciously raised his hand and applauded with others. His eyes inadvertently swept around, and everyone looked at the stage with enthusiasm and admiration.

Bourne Copeland. This name is not only printed on the first page of the list of outstanding alumni of the Main Star Military Academy, but also engraved in the history of imperial command. He is a model of combat in the textbooks and a light that countless command school students believe in and pursue.

Luo Yu’s understanding of him suddenly became a little clearer, and the image of the admiral became taller than ever in his mind.

But it soon collapsed in half, because Luo Yu gradually discovered that—

He couldn’t understand anything at all!!!

Bored, Luo Yu secretly glanced to the side, and saw that the little boy was listening very seriously, just like the people around him. He could only sigh in his heart, force himself to cheer up, and silently calculate the time.

An hour later, the lecture came to a short intermission. When Xie Yingcheng stopped speaking, most of the audience still looked unsatisfied.

He used the most concise language to analyze the key tactical points that can only be encountered in actual combat. This was a precious learning opportunity for the military academy students present. Everyone listened attentively, not daring to slack off at all, and took advantage of the rest time to quickly digest the knowledge.

Luo Yu lowered his head to glance at the time, then looked up to meet Xie Yingcheng’s gaze.

Tuan Tuan reacted earlier than Luo Yu, waving his hands vigorously with a big smile on his face. Luo Yu looked at the cub’s happy expression, his eyes softened unconsciously, and he also smiled.

Xie Yingcheng suddenly signaled the staff to come forward, and after a brief conversation, he handed the unopened bottle of drinking water on the podium to the staff. The staff nodded and left the stage with the water.

After a few minutes’ break, the second half of the lecture began, and the staff member who had originally left walked towards Luo Yu and the cub with two bottles of drinking water.

Most people were concentrating on the lecture, so not many people noticed it. However, the live broadcast happened to cut to the picture of the cubs, so the staff handed two bottles of water to Luo Yu and whispered, “The admiral asked me to give this to you. The admiral saw that you didn’t look well, so he asked me to give this to you.”

The staff member took out a small bottle. Luo Yu thanked him and took a look. It was an oral pheromone soothing agent.

Luo Yu was stunned and looked up at the podium, but Xie Yingcheng had already retracted his gaze and continued to focus on the content of the lecture.

He couldn’t tell what he felt for a moment, and at this moment the cub tugged at his sleeve and whispered, “Are you feeling unwell, Luo Luo?”

He felt a warm feeling in his heart, and for a moment he couldn’t tell whether it was because of Xie Yingcheng or the cub, or both. He touched the cub’s head, unscrewed another bottle of water and handed it to Tuan Tuan.

Tuan Tuan held the bottle in both hands and drank it in small sips, but his eyes were still fixed on the podium.

The live broadcast ended here and switched back to Xie Yingcheng. There were more and more discussions about this lecture on Starnet, but they gradually deviated from the topic.

[Look at what happened just now! The cut in the picture is too obvious! This must be the Admiral’s cub!]

[It really looks like him, ahhh! The Admiral’s little cub is so cute after his transformation! What a cute little boy!]

[The way he listens to the lecture and drinks water is so cute… Who is accompanying the little one? Was the admiral just handing him water?]

For a time, discussions about Luo Yu’s identity gradually increased, and the public’s curiosity had the opportunity to be satisfied after the lecture ended.

“Next is the exchange session. Please ask questions in an orderly manner.” Before the host finished speaking, countless hands were raised in the auditorium. Just kidding! This is a chance to communicate with the top commander! This may only happen once in a lifetime!

As a top military academy, the students of the Main Star Military Academy have high military literacy and the questions they ask are quite difficult. However, Xie Yingcheng was able to answer them fluently and naturally, which made the students present admire him even more and sigh at the same time – such an excellent commander actually retired like this.

Many students in the Conducting Department aim to “become an excellent commander like Bern Copeland” and are constantly learning and making progress. Now that the lecture is coming to an end, many people have sadness and loneliness in their eyes. Today is very likely to be his last time to appear in the public eye as a commander.

At this time, the host suddenly brought good news—

“I am very honored to announce to you that Admiral Bourne Copeland has accepted our invitation as a visiting professor and will teach the course “Battlefield Command Tactics and Exercises”. Students are welcome to take the course or audit it.”

Suddenly there was a burst of screams in the auditorium. The young students, overwhelmed by the sudden happiness, almost blew the roof off the auditorium, especially the Conducting Department, everyone had a smile on their face, and the atmosphere was like Chinese New Year.

In such a relaxed atmosphere, a student took advantage of the chaos to ask a question that many students wanted to ask but did not dare to ask: “Admiral Bourne! Is your cub also attending the lecture today?”

The scene instantly cut to Luo Yu and the cub, and the little cub, who was holding Luo Yu’s hand and was about to jump off the seat, trembled, quickly moved his little butt back to the center of the seat, and blinked at the camera.

Countless people were moved by the cute and soft little cubs. Someone on the Star Internet immediately took advantage of the admiral’s retirement and started a petition signed in blood to steal the cubs.

What was even more surprising was that the admiral, who had never responded to private questions in public, answered the question directly for the first time.

“Yes, he came with my partner.” He paused slightly, looked directly at the camera and said, “I would like to take this opportunity to make a statement.”

His voice was steady and powerful.

“The malicious speculation about my retirement can stop – I just want to spend more time with my cub and my partner, that’s all.”

Under the gaze of millions of eyes, Luo Yu’s cheeks turned red and he quietly clenched the cub’s hand.

After his mind went blank, only one thought remained.

Just now, he should have taken two more relaxants.