Rebirth Counterattack: I Heard That the Imperial Marshal Has a Crush on Me

Arriving at the Central Star No. 1 port, Xu Gaolai and two people approached after getting off the airship.

“Young Master,” when he saw Lu Junzhi, Xu Gaolai greeted him respectfully. “Hello, Marshal Lu.”

Fortunately, they were mentally prepared. Chu Muxi had told them two days ago that Lu Junzhi would go there with them.

After being excited for several days, they finally calmed down a little when they saw Lu Junzhi in person.

The two people who followed Xu Gaolai were obviously not as determined as Xu Gaolai. After seeing Lu Junzhi, they were excited and nervous at the same time, stammering their words.

“Lu, Marshal Lu, hello! I’m very honored to meet you! Really, I admire you very much, I -”

“Marshal Lu! Me too! I, I also respect you very much! I didn’t expect to see you. I, I, I’m so excited!”

Seeing that both of them wanted to kneel on the ground, Chu Muxi coughed and signaled Xu Gaolai to take the two of them farther away.

Xu Gaolai hurriedly dragged the two of them away and whispered: “You two are too much! Marshal Lu is here with our young master. You stay away, understand?”

The two of them were stunned at first, and then seemed to have thought of something, hurriedly waved their hands.

“Assistant Xu, we have no other intentions. We really just admire Marshal Lu!”

“Yes, yes, yes, you have to explain clearly to the young master that we have no idea at all! Really! We just simply respect and like him!”

Chu Muxi coughed heavily, saying it so loudly he even heard it!

The three people there instantly fell silent. Xu Gaolai smiled sheepishly at Chu Muxi and then quickly led the two of them away.

Lu Junzhi glanced not far away and said, “My people are here too.”

When they went this time, not only did Shen Wu send people, but Lu Junzhi also brought people over.

After Shen Wu heard about it, he decided to send only Xu Gaolai and two people who had been to the Resource Star to lead the way. With Lu Junzhi here, there was no need to worry even if he encountered an interstellar pirate group.

Of course, Shen Wu didn’t want Chu Muxi to encounter the pirate group. After all, safety was the most important thing and caution came first.

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Lu Junzhi did not take Zhou Xu with him because at this moment, his adjutant was attending the military meeting on behalf of his marshal with a frown on his face.

It wasn’t an important meeting; it was just a quarrel between the seven military factions regarding the distribution of supplies.

This kind of meeting usually started and ended with a slap on the table.

The Deep Space Fleet operated independently from the other seven armies, and materials distribution should have been designated as special supplies. However, they would also attend the military meeting as a token of their participation.

After all, they needed to maintain face within the military and demonstrate their allegiance to military leadership.

Despite being familiar with each other, the military department lacked control over the Deep Space Fleet. Lu Junzhi consistently held the final decision-making authority for the fleet.

Not only he possessed the materials slated for distribution by the military department, but he also received private subsidies from the emperor.

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They switched to aircraft at the first port of the Central Star and piloted it to the medium-sized starship docked in space—a private starship provided by Lu Junzhi.

Chu Tianhao, monitoring the Shen family’s activities, could never have anticipated Chu Muxi’s presence on the Lu family’s starship.

This marked Chu Muxi’s first time aboard a starship in his life, even if it was only a medium-sized one.

Although the starship appeared ordinary externally, the individuals brought by Lu Junzhi revealed its high armor level, almost reaching combat capability. Additionally, it was lightweight and capable of swiftly navigating through the deadly asteroid belt.

Yes, they must traverse a brief segment of the legendary death asteroid belt when heading to the resource star. Bulky large starships or aircraft were unsuitable for this journey, making the medium-sized starship an ideal choice.

Chu Muxi followed Lu Junzhi to the cab, and others consciously distanced themselves from the pair.

Lu Junzhi’s men dispersed to inspect different parts of the starship upon arrival. After Xu Gaolai handed over the route map, he led the other two individuals to rest.

In the cab, Chu Muxi gazed outside through the transparent window as the starship departed from the port and entered the starry sky.

Amidst the silence, the scene gradually expanded into vast loneliness as they moved away from the central star.

The Central Star transformed into an ordinary planet in the universe. Reflecting on this, Chu Muxi couldn’t help but express, “I used to think the Central Star was huge, but now it seems quite small. In the universe, it’s almost inconspicuous.”

The channel grew emptier, initially with other starships coming and going, but eventually, they became the sole remaining starship.

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“Lu da-ge, you must have encountered numerous interstellar pirate groups, right?”

Lu Junzhi’s deep space fleet struck fear into interstellar pirates, even from tens of thousands of light years away.

“A considerable number,” responded Lu Junzhi.

“I once dreamt of joining the army,” Chu Muxi confessed with a smile. What boy didn’t admire military uniforms?

He had aspirations of flying on the battlefield, piloting starships and mechas to defend the empire against the Allied Powers.

“It’s never too late,” assured Lu Junzhi, emphasizing that it was never too late to pursue one’s ambitions.

Chu Muxi blinked, “So, can I take a backdoor from Lu da-ge and directly join the deep space fleet?”

Lu Junzhi shook his head seriously, “You still need to undergo an assessment.”

Chu Muxi showed no embarrassment. Disappointed by the refusal, he asked cheerfully, “What’s in the assessment? Is it challenging?”

Lu Junzhi glanced at him, appearing to struggle with something, and eventually said with a hint of helplessness, “Your body isn’t ideal.”

“Hey!” Chu Muxi exclaimed indignantly, “How can a man be turned down like this?!”

Lu Junzhi was momentarily stunned, a rare trace of embarrassment crossing his face. “That’s not what I meant.”

Chu Muxi found teasing Lu Junzhi increasingly amusing.

He hadn’t anticipated that the outwardly cold and unfeeling Lu Junzhi was, in fact, as endearing as a young boy on the inside.

“Well, I’ll just have to stand up for my male dignity,” Chu Muxi laughed.

Lu Junzhi looked at the boy’s cheerful smile, raised his eyebrows, and found himself in a good mood.

“Want to give it a shot?” He suddenly got up and gestured for Chu Muxi to take the driver’s seat.

Chu Muxi’s eyes widened, “Drive? Is that okay?”

“If the autopilot is engaged, it won’t deviate from the course. You only need to operate a few simple keys,” Lu Junzhi said calmly.

Who hadn’t dreamt of piloting a starship? Without hesitation, Chu Muxi sat down, looking at the keys above with a mix of excitement and nervousness, hesitant to make a move.

“Are you sure? I’ve only played games simulating starship driving before,” Chu Muxi said, raising his head to look at Lu Junzhi, who stood beside him.

It was a rare sight to see Lu Junzhi not in a military uniform, a simple white shirt with the collar slightly open. His deep and lively eyes, high nose, and slightly pursed thin lips give off a cold yet imposing aura.

“What?” Confused by Chu Muxi’s gaze, Lu Junzhi lowered his head and asked.

Chu Muxi suddenly snapped back to reality, realizing he had been staring at the other person. Feeling a bit lost, he stood up abruptly. As he turned his head, he sensed a touch of warmth on his lips.

Wait, wait, wait?!

His lips seemed to have accidentally brushed against Lu Junzhi’s just now.