Marked the Protagonist A (Translated)

Chapter 17: Kiss

Chapter 17: Kiss

Ji Chenxi's irritation was slightly diminished, replaced by surprise.

If it were a communication message, it would be understandable, as Chi Zhuo could have obtained his contact information through others. However, the message was a private one, and seeing a new contact in his friend list, Ji Chenxi immediately knew who had added him—an elegant and refined female beta.

When Chi Zhuo's team had joined, this person had helped manage the battlefield and only briefly appeared in front of him. Yet, this brief encounter had resulted in her adding herself to his friend list.

This silent, subtle maneuver made Ji Chenxi think that this female beta was indeed quite capable. No wonder she could be seen as an able assistant by Chi Zhuo's side.

After a glance at the new contact, Ji Chenxi decided to open the message.

[Thank you for your help in the cave earlier]

Ji Chenxi's eyebrows lifted slightly. He tapped out a quick reply.

[Chenxi: Oh? Is that all for a thank you?]

[What kind of gratitude does His Highness want?]

Ji Chenxi was initially just teasing, but discussing actual gratitude made him lose interest.

He had no intention of receiving any benefit when he helped; as an imperial prince, he had plenty of people offering him things. There was no need for him to personally make people owe him favors.

He lightly tapped on the word "gratitude" and decided not to reject it directly but to reply with a somewhat indifferent "Haven't thought of it."

After sending the message, Ji Chenxi put away his light brain because his elder brother had arrived next to him.

The imperial crown prince, Ji Anze, had a name that sounded cultured and refined, but in reality, he was far from it. Ji Chenxi thought the alpha's negative traits were quite prominent.

One of these traits was arrogance.

Of course, most alphas had this flaw, and even Ji Chenxi himself was not immune.

Thus, he found it irritating when this person came to him pretending to be a caring elder brother. Ji Chenxi had long been aware of this person's ulterior motives, yet he still preferred to maintain this pretense of harmony.

As expected, Ji Anze immediately began to comfort Ji Chenxi.

"Are you alright, Chenxi? It's my fault for being late and making you worried. The star pirates are indeed rampant these days, daring even to target an imperial prince. I'll have to report to the emperor and deal with them properly."

Ji Anze spoke with a stern expression, clearly disgusted with the star pirates.

Ji Chenxi responded softly, as a form of agreement.

Ji Anze sighed, rubbing his brow with a touch of fatigue. "Fortunately, you're alright. Otherwise, I wouldn't know how to explain it to the emperor."

Ji Chenxi was momentarily impressed by his brother's acting skills. If it weren't for the few people who had this motive, and if there wasn't someone so bold, Ji Chenxi might have thought he had misjudged the person.

His gaze shifted to a middle-aged man with a general's rank who had come down with the crown prince.

That man was probably the one who had truly come to pick him up. However, Ji Chenxi, who had read the books, knew that this person was secretly also under Ji Anze's command. Otherwise, the general wouldn't have tolerated the delays in the starship's arrival. It seemed there was an old-timer's informant among the large team. Ji Anze was well aware that delaying might get reported, so he was deliberately stalling.