Chapter 284: Chapter 284: The Baby is the Favorite
As the entry time arrived, the two groups brushed past each other and headed to their respective private rooms.
However, Su Wan felt a scrutinizing gaze fixed on them.
That feeling made her very uncomfortable.
When she turned her head back, she could only see the retreating figures of Bai Nanxi and her group slowly walking away.
Su Wan furrowed her brows in confusion.
After entering the private room, Luo Jina stamped her feet in frustration.
"That Bai Nanxi used to chase after my brother-in-law, and now she’s after Agros brother? She might be older than Agros brother, which is a minor issue, but the main thing is that the number of boyfriends she’s had could line up from here to the port. She’s not worthy of Agros brother!"
Alex nodded in agreement, "That’s what I think as well."
Although Agros was his rival in love.
Objectively speaking, Alex thought that Senior Agros was very outstanding and that he couldn’t compare at all.
The reason why Luo Jina ultimately chose him was probably due to compatibility in their personalities.
So if Bai Nanxi is such an insincere person when it comes to relationships, then she’s definitely not a match for the senior!
In silence, Sheng An glanced at Su Wan.
She was one of the few who knew that Miss Bai had previously pursued Xiaowan, the Food God...
Curious, Su Wan asked, "Were the people just now all aristocrats? Some looked familiar, but I don’t recognize them."
Su Xiaoge replied, "Yes, their group is akin to a noble social club. It’s not certain whether Agros would take a fancy to that Bai Nanxi. It’s just several elders from their families who wanted these younger ones to come out and socialize together."
"Besides, Bai Yu is still detained, implicated in the Star Thief incident. The Punei Family isn’t foolish enough to engage in matrimony with the Bai Family at this time."
There are many intricacies within the aristocratic families.
Moreover, the members of the Imperial Family are even more particular, with the current imperial power in the hands of Gu Zilan and Gu Jue.
But within the Federal Empire, not to mention other aristocratic families, there are also many with the Gu surname.
As the Federal Empire grows increasingly powerful within the Alliance Universe,
Can those with the Gu surname from the Imperial Family branches refrain from envy and desire?
Su Wan looked at her son who was curiously examining the chair, recalling what Ajue had mentioned before about being trained as the Crown Prince.
Gu Zilan probably didn’t trust anyone from the other branches.
Unless he and Luo Manya have another child, and that child is also suitable for the throne,
Otherwise, Gu Zilan would hope for Little Gu Chen to take the throne.
Honestly, Su Wan wasn’t keen on letting her child take that position.
Sometimes, the greater the power, the more you have to sacrifice.
But Su Wan wouldn’t interfere with her child’s own decisions either.
When he grew up a bit more, she’d let him choose for himself.
As a mother, all she needed to do at that time was to support her child’s choice.
The private room was equipped with child seats where Su Wan fastened the baby safely, with the baby’s other side occupied by Su Xiaoge.
Su Xiaoge was particularly fond of Little Gu Chen and would tease him every time he saw him.
It always ended up with the wolf-eared baby getting so annoyed that he would zap Su Xiaoge.
Of course, Little Gu Chen knew that this little uncle was just playing with him, so he wouldn’t really hurt him.
At most, he would cause his uncle’s hair to stand on end from the static.
As for the others, they had learned from experience and sat close together.
Next to Su Wan on one side was the child, and on the other was Sheng An, followed in order by Luo Jina and Alex, with Lin Yu being last.
Before starting, Su Wan whispered into Little Gu Chen’s ear, "Xiaochen, we will fly up soon, don’t be scared. After we go in, just stay close to Mom."
"Mm-hmm."
In fact, there were other spectators who brought their children to watch the movie, but there weren’t many as young as Xiaochen who still couldn’t walk.
Unfortunately, the special stroller that Gu Jue had made for his son couldn’t be brought in at the moment.
At the side, Su Xiaoge said, "Xiaochen, when your mom gets tired, let Uncle hold you, okay?"
Luo Jina also hurriedly said, "Sister and brother-in-law can hold you too!"
Sheng An: "I can do it, too."
Lin Yu: "If the baby doesn’t dislike me, I can hold him too."
Su Wan chuckled.
Well, even though the footman carriers couldn’t be taken inside, it seemed like everyone liked Xiaochen and were all willing to hold Xiaochen.
The little guy clapped his hands happily, saying, "Choose, choose!"
Everyone: ...
Alright, the child meant that when mommy got tired later, he would choose a palanquin bearer that caught his eye.
The familiar feeling of weightlessness came, and Su Wan held her son’s chubby hand, and only gave a sigh of relief when she noticed that he wasn’t screaming in alarm.
Even though the baby was an incredibly powerful Beastman, Su Wan always subconsciously treated her child as a delicate little one, worrying and caring for him all the time.
Upon opening her eyes, she heard the sound of the crashing waves...
Unsurprisingly, Su Wan found they were on a ship.
This time the group hadn’t been separated; they were all in the same cabin.
Luo Jina excitedly said, "Let’s go out and have a look!"
No one had any objections.
Since they hadn’t encountered a shipwreck yet, they could first go and observe how the main characters would carry the story forward.
According to that writer’s habit, this might be the time when all sorts of foreshadowing starts taking root.
Su Wan carried Xiaochen and walked out, with Xiaochen’s big eyes wide open and his fluffy little ears trembling, curiously observing everything outside.
Gently, Su Wan said, "Xiaochen, this is the sea, and there are many types of creatures in it."
Little Gu Chen clapped his hands excitedly: "Mommy, fish, swim, swim!"
Su Wan was taken aback, looked left and right to see that no one was paying attention to their mother-son conversation, and then she breathed a sigh of relief.
She shushed her son, "Swimming is our secret, okay?"
Little Gu Chen was very clever. He noticed that mommy didn’t like to talk about this topic—it was a secret—so he nodded, pursed his lips, and said no more.
Melted by the sight, Su Wan kissed her son’s forehead, and then carried the child casually strolling around the ship.
Su Xiaoge, on the other hand, followed closely behind them, mother and son.
He had to protect his little sister and nephew!
As for Lin Yu and Sheng An, they didn’t stray far either.
Sheng An curiously observed the paddle steamship that only existed on Ancient Earth. Although very primitive, it also possessed great research value.
Lin Yu’s gaze, on the other hand, would drift towards the mother and son every now and then.
Just about to ask Lin Yu if the material of this era’s steamship was prone to mutations, Sheng An raised her head and saw him looking at Su Wan.
Realizing Sheng An’s gaze, Lin Yu showed a moment of panic.
Sheng An’s eyes, always serene, said, "Lin Yu, do you think the material of the steamships from this era is very prone to mutations?"
Lin Yu: "...Yes. The component should be Fe. We had improved upon this element when we later constructed spaceships."
Listening to the two little buddies in the back discussing academic matters,
Su Wan asked Su Xiaoge beside her, "Is your work at the Security Bureau going smoothly? Is it hard?"
Su Xiaoge: "Not tiring at all, it’s just a pity that there was no chance to catch Star Thieves. When we went to the harbor to catch Lucifer, my team was also involved, but, sadly, that octopus didn’t show up at all!"
Su Wan also felt that the Star Thief Leader was as slippery as an eel.
It was really strange how every time he managed to escape!
Su Wan said softly, "Now that their group of Star Thieves has so few people left, and he always manages to escape, do you think there could be an accomplice within the Federal Empire? And possibly a very powerful one at that?"
Su Xiaoge’s eyes suddenly brightened.
Just then, the wolf-eared baby in Su Wan’s arms suddenly blurted out, "Enemies! Enemies!"
