IRDFPFCIW Chapter 53

Jiang Tang didn’t wait long in the office before Wen Renyuan quickly returned.

“Sorry to keep you waiting.”

“It’s fine. When can we go see the mecha?”

Wen Renyuan looked at Jiang Tang. Despite trying to hide his excitement, Jiang Tang had sparkling eyes. He found Jiang Tang incredibly cute.

Wen Renyuan: Oh no, it’s another day of being charmed by Jiang Tang’s cuteness.

“Right now, let’s go.”

Wen Renyuan naturally extended his hand towards Jiang Tang. Without thinking, Jiang Tang placed his hand in Wen Renyuan’s palm. Wen Renyuan couldn’t help but smile slightly.

It took a few steps before Jiang Tang realized what had happened. In just a few seconds, he missed the chance to regret.

“Uh…” It felt a bit strange for two men to hold hands, but pulling his hand back now seemed a bit too deliberate.

As he walked, Jiang Tang thought randomly. He secretly glanced at Wen Renyuan. He appeared completely normal. He couldn’t see any awkwardness in him.

Perhaps… in the interstellar world, it was normal for two men to hold hands? Jiang Tang silently reassured himself. Since the Marshal didn’t say anything, it wasn’t a loss for him.

Jiang Tang was led by Wen Renyuan to his exclusive training room.

The training room was spacious, with walls made of special metal.

“I’m ready.” Jiang Tang took a deep breath, his eyes fixed on Wen Renyuan’s hand.

Wen Renyuan held the activation button for his personal mecha. As he reached out and pressed it, a silver-gray mecha appeared before them out of thin air!

Jiang Tang’s eyes widened in shock.

So cool!

It was like a sci-fi movie coming to life!

No, no, no, Jiang Tang held his breath and carefully observed the mecha. The whole body was silver-gray, low-key but luxurious, with smooth lines. It was clear that it was crafted by a master. The mecha wasn’t too large. It seemed more focused on speed rather than being a heavy type.

Jiang Tang couldn’t help but swallow. Not to mention that sci-fi movies were now real, but the impact of seeing a real mecha with his own eyes was a thousand times more thrilling than any special effects from his previous life!

Wen Renyuan watched Jiang Tang’s astonished expression, with wide eyes and slightly parted lips. If others saw him like this, they would surely tease him for being a country bumpkin who had never seen the world. But to Wen Renyuan, he found him increasingly cute. He even wanted to poke Jiang Tang’s cheek.

“Can I… touch it?”

“Ahem.” Wen Renyuan was still thinking about poking his cheek when Jiang Tang interrupted him. He curled his fingers in front of his mouth to discreetly cough. “Of course. Do you want to see the cockpit of Thunder?”

“I, can I?!”

Jiang Tang never dreamed that he could not only see the mecha with his own eyes but also enter the cockpit. He was incredibly excited.

The cockpit was a very private space. Usually, only those who were extremely close and trusted were allowed to enter. But Jiang Tang, who was not an interstellar person, had no idea about this. He was already rubbing his hands and eager to try.

Wen Renyuan entered the cockpit first, then turned around and extended his hand to pull Jiang Tang up.

Jiang Tang stepped into the cockpit steadily. As soon as he stood still, he turned around like a curious little bird. Wen Renyuan stood nearby with his arms crossed, watching Jiang Tang intently.

“Want to feel Thunder’s activation?”

Wen Renyuan casually dropped the bait. For Jiang Tang, this was too tempting. He nodded in agreement without hesitation.

“But the Thunder is a single-pilot mecha, and there’s no co-pilot seat.” Wen Renyuan suddenly frowned as he thought of something, looking a bit troubled. “If you don’t mind, you can sit on my lap…”

“I don’t mind, I don’t mind.” Jiang Tang was still caught up in the excitement of experiencing the mecha’s driving and instinctively nodded at anything Wen Renyuan said. Until Wen Renyuan sat in the pilot seat, took Jiang Tang’s arm, and with a gentle pull, Jiang Tang found himself horizontally cradled in Wen Renyuan’s lap. He was stuck in Wen Renyuan’s arms, and his entire body seemed to be circled by him. Wen Renyuan’s chin was almost resting on top of Jiang Tang’s head.

Wen Renyuan lowered his head to fasten their seatbelts. With a click, Jiang Tang finally came back to his senses.

Jiang Tang: ???

Wait, this position…

“Get ready, we’re about to start.” Wen Renyuan’s fingers skillfully pressed several buttons on the control panel, drawing Jiang Tang’s attention back.

Almost immediately, Thunder was activated. Jiang Tang felt a slight sensation of weightlessness as the mecha’s feet left the ground and hung in mid-air.

Jiang Tang: !!!

Woohoo, taking off!

Wen Renyuan maneuvered the mecha to fly low in the training room. Since Jiang Tang was technically in the pilot seat, he had the best view. He felt as if he were driving the mecha himself!

Wen Renyuan gradually increased speed. He saw that Jiang Tang was adapting very well, and his eyes were getting brighter and brighter. He occasionally glanced at Wen Renyuan, making Wen Renyuan’s heart flutter.

Thank you to my past self for choosing to study mecha piloting more than ten years ago.

“Want to go outside? I can take you for a spin in the open area.”

“Yes, yes!”

If it weren’t for the awkwardness of moving, Jiang Tang would have wanted to applaud. It was so cool. He felt like his life had peaked today.

The name “Thunder” was truly fitting. The mecha burst out of the training room like a bolt of lightning. It entered the empty training ground outside.

The teams members who were doing daily training in the distance became dumbfounded by the sight of the silver-gray mecha.

“…Wait, am I seeing things? Is that the boss’s mecha?”

“Damn, how can the boss bear to take out his precious mecha and pilot it? Didn’t he used to complain even if we just looked at it?”

“Fuck!” The third person exclaimed loudly and pointed at the mecha for the others to see. Soon, they were all echoing “Fuck!” in disbelief.

The mecha shot up into the sky, then suddenly plummeted towards the ground at a high speed as if it had malfunctioned, but it performed various high-difficulty maneuvers mid-air. Just before a crash landing, the mecha stabilized itself.

“…”

“……”

“………”

“I remember that the boss strictly forbade such flashy tricks in the training ground, right?”

“Ha, just double standards in front of his wife.”

“But let’s be real. The boss looks so cool doing that!”

“So cool!” Jiang Tang exclaimed, his face slightly flushed with excitement. He couldn’t help but turn to look at Wen Renyuan.

As he moved, the distance between them closed. Jiang Tang’s back pressed tightly against Wen Renyuan’s chest.

Jiang Tang: …

He suddenly realized that he was sitting in a rather awkward position on someone’s lap! Thinking of this, Jiang Tang’s face turned red.

Jiang Tang’s blush lasted all the way until they exited the cockpit. This time, Wen Renyuan stepped out first and extended his arms to Jiang Tang, as if asking Jiang Tang to jump directly into his arms.

Given how awkward the atmosphere had been, Jiang Tang certainly wouldn’t take up that offer. He instead jumped to the side.

In the end, he lost his balance and was swiftly caught by the quick-handed Wen Renyuan.

The teams members nearby saw Jiang Tang jumping out of the cockpit and their eyes immediately showed a strange light.

“Private mecha! Didn’t the boss say he never lets anyone in the cockpit?”

“Forget about entering the cockpit. The boss usually doesn’t even let us touch this precious mecha.”

“Did anyone else notice that the two of them came out of the cockpit, and there’s only one pilot seat in the boss’s personal mecha?”

“I think I understand something…”

“Stacked fun… Hehe…”

“Hey, what do you two understand? Why don’t I understand?”

The woman rolled her eyes. “You straight men wouldn’t understand anything.”

“…”

Jiang Tang followed Wen Renyuan back to the office, still feeling a sense of longing for the experience.

Driving a mecha was really cool. Even though he didn’t pilot it himself, the live experience was amazing. If only he could have a mecha one day…

Jiang Tang thought of the original owner’s mechanical talent. It shouldn’t be a problem…

“Do you want to learn how to pilot a mecha?”

“Well… ah, no. My goal is to become a mechanic. I may be more interested in mecha manufacturing and repairs.”

Wen Renyuan looked at the somewhat contradictory young man and couldn’t help but smile.

“We can learn together, and I can be your teacher. How does that sound?”

How does that sound?

That would be amazing! This was the Marshal we were talking about! And after witnessing Wen Renyuan’s impressive skills earlier, Jiang Tang had completely gained trust and admiration for him. He was practically the “God of War” with the highest piloting skills in the entire galaxy, ready to personally teach him how to drive a mecha!

“Great, great!” He couldn’t ask for more!

His casual response made it seem a bit dismissive. Jiang Tang touched the tip of his nose and said, “I can pay your fee.”

“I don’t need money…” Wen Renyuan shook his head slightly.

Jiang Tang’s mood sank a little, but Wen Renyuan suddenly changed his tone. “…You can use your delicious food as learning fee. After all, your cooking skill is the most priceless treasure in my heart.”

Jiang Tang: …This is a big deal.

So both sides happily reached an agreement.

Meanwhile, at the Jiang family—

“Great news! The palace has informed us that the Marshal is very pleased with the marriage and is planning to set a date for the engagement!” Jiang Guangliang clapped his hands on the table, a smile radiating from his aging face.

“Once Bai Bai marries into the palace, our Jiang family’s good days will come!”

Jiang Bai on the side heard this news and felt a weight lift off his shoulders. He even felt elated from Jiang Guangliang’s words.

He knew that the Marshal wasn’t as cold-hearted as he seemed. He truly had feelings!

Wen Renyuan, who was still at the military: Achoo—!