Admiral, Your Wife Is Gone ABO - Chapter 30

The salesperson dismissed the other customers, leaving only the Alpha he had just selected.

Luo Le pointed to several outfits on the holographic display, and the Alpha took the clothes into the fitting room.

A moment later, the Alpha emerged.

This one isn’t fitted enough.

He changed into another outfit.

This one’s too tight.

He tried on a third outfit.

Too flashy.

The watch is okay, but the pants are too short.

Hmm, the scarf is nice. What about the shoes? Do you have any in black?

After much deliberation, Luo Le finally selected a considerable amount.

Just these, please. Replace everything with new items in his size.

Certainly. How would you like to pay?

Luo Le tapped his wrist. Smart Brain.

After a moment’s thought, he switched the account back to his own.

Since their marriage, Huo Lanjing had never withheld anything Luo Le was entitled to. Their financial accounts were shared, and Huo Lanjing always intervened when Luo Le faced any trouble.

Yet companionship and affection remained absent.

But Luo Le desired nothing else.

Deliver to the usual address.

Understood, Mr. Luo. We estimate delivery by 4 PM this afternoon.

Luo Le nodded and was about to rise when someone called out to him and sat down beside him.

The person was dressed flamboyantly, and Luo Le recognized him instantly Wang Rui, the omega often seen with Wang Yiyi and the daughter-in-law of the Li Family.

Luo Le disliked anyone associated with Wang Yiyi. Their social circle was notorious for gossiping and crude remarks.

Luo Le initially planned to leave, but then he recalled Wang Yiyi’s frequent glances at him during the banquet.

He suddenly changed his mind.

Tilting his head, he looked at Wang Rui, feigning recollection. You are…?

Wang Rui froze, stunned. He had been a frequent visitor to the Luo Family home how could Luo Le not recognize him?

Wang Yiyi had been right all along. That b1tch Luo Le had always looked down on them, first relying on Luo Lu and now on Huo Lanjing.

He wanted to lash out, but remembering his family’s earlier warning, he forced himself to remain calm.

I’m Wang Rui, a close friend of Wang Yiyi. I used to visit the Luo Family often. Don’t you remember me?

Oh, right, I remember now. What’s up? Luo Le replied, feigning sudden recognition.

Wang Rui forced a smile. I heard the Empire is planning to build new hovercar tracks. Is that true?

Luo Le shot him a suspicious glance. Where did you hear that?

Wang Rui let out a theatrical Aiya! and grabbed his hand. It’s just industry gossip. We don’t know if it’s true or not. What a coincidence running into you here today, Madam of the General! I thought you might know.

Luo Le calmly pushed aside Wang Rui’s hand, clasped his hands together, and pondered for a moment before looking up. While I’m not sure how you found out, it’s true.

Really? Wow, that’s fantastic! My company can perfectly meet your needs. Does Madam know the specifics?

I do know the details, but… didn’t Wang Yiyi tell you? I specifically discussed it with her earlier. Given how close you two are…

Wang Rui’s face turned green. She knew?

As soon as he said this, he saw Luo Le cover his mouth, realizing he’d let something slip.

What exactly is Wang Yiyi up to? The Luo Family has no need for such services. If she knew, why didn’t she tell him?

Empire regulations stipulate that companies like theirs can only undertake one major project at a time.

Since hearing this rumor, they’d been hesitant to take on any large-scale projects, all to secure this potential contract.

Having achieved his goal, Luo Le stood up. I suddenly remembered I have something urgent to attend to. I must be going.

To onlookers, it looked like he was fleeing out of guilt.

Wang Rui watched Luo Le’s retreating figure, took several deep breaths to calm himself, and finally rose to leave.

Across the room, Luo Le watched Wang Rui’s frantic gestures and couldn’t help but smirk.

Looks like Wang Yiyi’s going to be busy.

When Wang Yiyi and Luo Lu were together, Luo Lu hadn’t yet divorced his mother. Yet Wang Yiyi never saw this as a flaw on the contrary, she took pride in it. She seemed to believe that by marrying Luo Lu and raising a son who was even more favored than his own, she had somehow triumphed over his mother.

In the past, Wang Yiyi had flaunted her superiority, sneering, What good is your mother’s beauty if she can’t hold onto a man? And her son is so unlikeable!

But she conveniently forgot that she was the one who had been the third party.

The mere thought of Wang Yiyi’s smug expression made Luo Le feel nauseous.

At the banquet, Luo Lu had used his position as the Admiral’s wife to introduce Luo Zhining to numerous influential figures. She probably thinks she’s won again.

Luo Le had overheard Huo Fei mention the project briefly during dinner at Huo Manor, though he didn’t grasp the specifics. Still, that was enough. Even if he couldn’t drive a wedge between them, he could at least make things difficult for Wang Yiyi for a while.

Let’s see who disgusts whom more.

Luo Le turned to leave, his hovercar parked on the fifth basement level.

Just as he was about to enter the elevator, his peripheral vision caught sight of a cufflink that resembled obsidian, yet shimmered with a crimson glow.

He couldn’t help but be drawn to it.

When he snapped out of his daze, he found himself already inside the store.

Luo Le pointed to a photograph in the promotional brochure on the display case. Is that a new arrival?

The salesperson replied with a practiced smile, Yes, sir. It’s the only one of its kind in the entire Empire—a naturally occurring, noble-grade phantom gold. Its color shifts depending on the viewing angle, displaying black, red, and purple hues.

The moment Luo Le saw it, Huo Lanjing came to mind. He was certain it would suit him perfectly.

Moreover, Huo Lanjing often wore cufflinks.

Alright, wrap it up. If another one like this arrives later, I’ll take that one too.

The salesperson was taken aback by Luo Le’s decisiveness. He hadn’t even asked about the price before buying it?

Sir, are you sure? This cufflink is priced at seventy million… and are you certain you want to reserve any future arrivals as well?

Luo Le extended his hand. I’m sure.

Hearing this, the salesperson said no more. He swiped the payment from Luo Le’s account. Very well, sir. I’ll wrap it up for you now.

Soon, an exquisite gift box was placed in a paper bag. Here you are, sir.

As the salesperson watched Luo Le’s retreating figure, he still couldn’t believe he had actually sold that seventy-million-credit cufflink.

Although everyone who entered this mall was either wealthy or influential, spending seventy million on a pair of cufflinks was still extravagant.

The average price for cufflinks ranged from a few hundred thousand to two hundred thousand, though some could cost tens of millions—but those were rare.

Unaware of the salesperson’s thoughts, Luo Le hurried to his car with the gift box.

As soon as he got in, a message from his Smart Brain popped up

You have spent 70,000,000.00 at Jinghe Store, 30th floor, Imperial Luxury Building. Your current account balance is 1,200,000.50.

Luo Le stared blankly at the notification. Only 1.2 million left?

The money he had now consisted partly of what he had inherited from his mother on his wedding day, and partly of the earnings from selling mecha parts he had crafted over the years.

He had stopped doing that before, finding it too troublesome.

But now it seemed he would have to resume.

Money really did slip through your fingers.

Luo Le patted the exquisite gift box in his hand, feeling confident that Huo Lanjing would love it.

He stored the box in his ring’s spatial storage and instructed the hovercar, Take me home.

On the way back, Luo Le couldn’t help but think about the mecha again.

Xu Fei had said the warrior’s condition was due to fluctuations in his mental energy. Could that be the case for him too?

Ever since he first started using mechas, they had never been compatible with him.

He had never been able to figure out why.

It seemed he would have to investigate tomorrow.

The next morning, Luo Le first asked his instructor for a day off.

The Huo Family had its own hospital, where Luo Le and Huo Lanjing had undergone their pre-marital check-up.

Luo Le easily found his way to Doctor Lin’s office, having informed the doctor beforehand that he needed a mental energy examination.

He followed Doctor Lin to the Mental Power Department.

The results came back quickly.

Doctor Lin stared at the report with a puzzled expression. After a long pause, he asked hesitantly, Madam, your mental energy has been fluctuating. Has this ever happened during previous mental energy tests?

Luo Le remembered the day he had his mental energy tested the device had functioned normally.

No, he replied.

That’s strange. Normally, a person’s mental energy stabilizes by age eighteen. How could it possibly change? Moreover, the frequency of your mental energy fluctuations is identical to the fluctuations seen in the developing mental energy of minors.

Could it be that the Admiral’s wife’s mental energy was still in its growth phase? But that didn’t make sense. If he remembered correctly, Madam was already twenty-two, wasn’t she?

Doctor Lin shifted his gaze back to the test report.

Luo Le paused, startled by the revelation. His mother’s mental energy was A+, while Luo Lu’s level remained unclear, though it seemed quite high.

Assuming Luo Lu’s mental energy was A, according to Imperial genetics, his mental energy should at least match his mother’s A+.

Moreover, Wang Yiyi’s mental energy was B, while Luo Zhining’s was A+. This suggested Luo Lu’s mental energy might be even higher.

Yet the test had clearly shown his mental energy to be A. Luo Le had always attributed this to childhood trauma and hadn’t given it much thought. Now, it seemed… there was more to the story.

Suddenly, a thread of realization flashed through Luo Le’s mind. He asked, Is there a drug that can suppress mental energy growth?

Doctor Lin paused, surprised. There is a drug that can suppress mental energy growth, even destroy the user’s mental energy. However… that drug is strictly controlled within the Empire and nearly impossible to obtain. Moreover, it wouldn’t cause the fluctuations in mental energy we’re seeing here.

Luo Le’s fingers trembled. For a while, Wang Yiyi had been obsessively making him soup. He had always found it strange—how could she suddenly be so kind?

Looking back now, everything made sense.

But he hadn’t actually drunk any of it. Could Wang Yiyi have been putting the drug somewhere else?

Madam, Madam?

Doctor Lin’s voice snapped him back to reality.

Luo Le looked up. If someone has taken that drug, is there any way to reverse the effects?

Hmm… it depends on how long they’ve been taking it. If it was just a single dose, a course of treatment in the Type D Treatment Chamber should restore them. But if it’s been several months, they’ll need medication and about half a year of recovery. If it’s been years or a long-term exposure… complete recovery may not be possible.

He didn’t know how long he’d been taking it. If it had been years…

Could he really never fully recover?

As if reading his thoughts, Doctor Lin added, Even if complete recovery isn’t possible, most of the damage can still be reversed. And recently, we’ve developed a new drug with remarkable effectiveness in treating mental energy damage.

Luo Le’s bright eyes flickered with hope. Really?