Because of Lan Ruojin’s friendly overture, the expressions of the students at Empire University finally relaxed a bit.

Sheng An was late because a teacher needed to see her.

She walked into the classroom a minute before class and found the atmosphere somewhat strange.

She whispered to Su Wan, "Xiaowan, what’s going on?"

Su Wan: "It’s nothing, it’s just that the new student wanted to sit here, and I told her it was taken, but she didn’t believe it, until everyone explained it to her, and then she finally believed."

Others: "..."

Lan Rui: "..."

Sheng An felt that Su Wan’s explanation had some hidden implications!

Being smart, she didn’t continue to probe but glanced at the exchange students from other planets before sitting down and taking out her books.

Su Wan’s eyes drooped as she took out a piece of paper and started sketching on it.

Lan Ruojin had already put away Lan Rui’s weapon, but Su Wan remembered what it looked like.

After Su Wan finished drawing, she had Vermilion Bird scan it and then went online to search for information about this weapon.

Logically, exchange students should go through a special inspection upon arrival here.

They wouldn’t be allowed to carry dangerous weapons.

Even the mechas they carried had to be checked.

They were only allowed to be equipped with melee weapons, not allowed to carry firearms at will, and there were restrictions on the number and weight of firearms.

Yet Su Wan sensed a strong hostility emanating from Lan Rui.

That meant that the small weapon Lan Rui held was not to be underestimated in Su Wan’s eyes.

Because the teacher had started lecturing, all the students put away their various thoughts and focused on the lesson.

Lan Ruojin glared at Lan Rui, then Shifted his gaze back to the front, but his eyes kept sliding unconsciously toward Su Wan.

He felt somewhat regretful.

He had not expected that she was already married and was going to have a baby...

Originally, these were not issues, as Lan Ruojin considered himself quite outstanding, handsome, and charming.

He was very popular with girls.

Given some time, perhaps he could have had a chance to make Su Wan fall for him.

But, to his dismay, Su Wan’s husband was none other than the First Commander!

Lan Ruojin thought, unless one day Su Wan divorced Commander Gu,

Otherwise, he stood no chance at all.

However, his gaze shifted to the side and landed on Sheng An sitting beside Su Wan...

Meanwhile, Vermilion Bird, unable to find any information on Lan Rui’s weapon online, directly connected with Bai Ze.

Bai Ze: "Vermilion Bird, what’s up?"

Vermilion Bird: "Someone was wielding this weapon at Madam Commander, and I can’t find what kind of weapon it is, take a look."

Vermilion Bird: "Check the lethality of this thing."

Upon hearing this, Bai Ze was alarmed!

Someone dared to wield a weapon at Madam Commander!

Bai Ze’s database was the most comprehensive in the Federal Empire.

It even included data from other planets in recent years.

Ten minutes later, Bai Ze provided Vermilion Bird with the answer.

Vermilion Bird immediately shared the search results with Su Wan.

Su Wan multitasked, listening to the teacher while she bowed her head to check the information on her light brain.

It turned out that the small weapon contained a liquid agent.

This liquid could cause a burning sensation on human skin.

To put it nicely, it was a self-defense weapon.

But just now, that Lan Rui had pointed it at her... it seemed that the little princess intended to disfigure Su Wan.

Even if it could be treated and healed, there would definitely be pain to endure.

Furthermore, for some time, her face might be in a disfigured state.

More seriously, if the liquid got into the eyes, it could cause blindness.

Su Wan clicked her tongue.

She hadn’t realized that this mermaid was so vicious!

And, was she out of her mind? Doing such a thing without worrying about completely offending Gu Jue?

Was she not concerned about provoking a conflict between two planets?

Or, did this mermaid have so much confidence in herself, thinking that Gu Jue wouldn’t trouble the Mermaid Planet just because of his wife?

No, that’s not right.

Su Wan felt something strange, reasoning that, if the other party were that foolish,

her family wouldn’t have let her out to cause trouble.

Meanwhile, Lan Rui was distracted throughout the class, she had intended to keep her impulses in check upon coming here and to definitely keep her temper.

She wanted to find a weakness in that Su Wan.

She also wanted to perform well in front of Commander Gu, to have him know

just how excellent and good she was.

Much better than that Su Wan.

If that didn’t work out, Lan Rui had another plan.

Which was to become good friends, even best friends, with Su Wan!

That way, as long as Su Wan agreed, she could still be with Commander Gu!

But why did she feel such anger upon seeing Su Wan?

Unable to control her own temper?

Thinking back to how she almost used that weapon on Su Wan just a moment ago sent a chill down her spine.

And that annoying brother of hers, Lan Ruojin, was glaring at her from time to time...

Lan Rui’s mood was getting worse by the minute!

At this time, unnoticed by everyone, Li Zhi sitting in a corner glanced at Lan Rui,

then shifted his gaze toward Su Wan.

The corners of his mouth curled up in a sneering arc.

Last time, the gift wasn’t delivered successfully.

This time, Commander Gu, I’m determined to present you with a grand gift!

**

After class, Su Wan left with Sheng An.

It was only when they got back to the dormitory that Sheng An said anxiously, "Xiaowan, Lin Yu just messaged me, that Lan Rui... she seems to have hostility toward you!"

"You felt it too, right?"

Su Wan remained calm and continued, "That Lan Rui came here with her brother last time; she wanted to marry Ajue but was rejected by him."

Sheng An: "So her coming here this time and becoming your classmate, could it be..."

Su Wan: "She probably hasn’t given up on Ajue yet. However, I have a doubt."

Anyone, upon learning the purpose of that weapon, would definitely be very angry,

and would likely have a conflict with Lan Rui on the spot.

But when Su Wan encountered problems, she would first calm herself down and think things through carefully.

Su Wan didn’t understand Lan Rui, that mermaid.

She didn’t know if she was truly foolish, or if there was... some other reason.

At that moment, Su Wan’s communicator flashed, and seeing that it was Gu Jue, she hurried to answer it.

"Ajue, why are you calling me at this time?"

"Bai Ze told me, Lan Rui wants to harm you?"

This matter concerned the safety of Commander Gu’s wife.

Bai Ze knew very well how much Commander Gu cared for his wife, Su Wan.

Therefore, he felt compelled to report it to Commander Gu immediately without hesitation,

even going as far as exaggerating the incident.

After hearing this, how could Gu Jue not worry and be anxious?

He immediately excused himself from a meeting and called Su Wan.

Hearing the urgency in Gu Jue’s voice, Su Wan quickly reassured him, "Ajue, I’m fine. Lan Rui’s hostility towards me is a bit too strong, and I find it a bit strange."

"Didn’t you say last time that she came here to marry other eligible bachelors of the Gu Family?"

"I’ll have her sent away right now."

"Wait, Ajue, shouldn’t we re-investigate the identities of the ten exchange students this time? Especially those close to Lan Rui."

Gu Jue, as clever as he was, instantly understood when his darling wife spoke like this.

"Alright, I’ll look into it, and you make sure to take good care of yourself."

"I know, if it really comes to it, I’ll just say I’m not feeling well and ask to leave on sick leave."

After all, it wasn’t much longer until the expected due date.