The only SSSS-level fertility constitution in the entire interstellar space

"I just took a cold shower." Zhou Jinlu grasped her hand, squeezing it slightly, and said before Aze could speak, "Don't worry, I'm fine."

His hands were cold, his knuckles were slightly bluish-white, and his clothes were soaked through, clinging to his body and outlining his thin figure.

Lu Yao's heart clenched painfully.

She turned around, her sharp gaze sweeping over Aze in the doorway: "Is this how you treat him? Is this what you call 'very good'?"

Aze stood expressionless at the door, his heterochromatic eyes sweeping indifferently over Zhou Jinlu.

"Seventh Young Master said that Young Master Zhou wants to see you, and that's fine." He paused, "but there will be a price to pay. Young Master Zhou made his own choice."

Lu Yao's breath hitched.

She looked at Zhou Jinlu, who shook his head slightly at her, a hint of a smile on his lips.

Lu Yao's eyes instantly reddened.

She opened her mouth, as if to say something, but found that her throat felt like it was blocked by something.

Aze didn't say anything more, turned around and left, the hatch closing silently behind him.

Silence returned to the room.

Lu Yao took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.

Zhou Jinlu was helped to sit down on the sofa by Lu Yao. He looked up and saw her reflection in his light brown eyes, and the corners of his lips curved slightly.

"Okay," he replied softly.

Lu Yao turned and walked towards the bathroom, took a dry and soft large towel from the shelf, checked the hot water equipment, and only returned to the sofa after confirming that it was working properly.

"Go take a hot shower." She handed him a towel. "Get rid of the cold, or you'll definitely get sick."

Zhou Jinlu reached out and took the towel, nodded, and stood up, leaning on the sofa armrest, his movements somewhat slow.

Lu Yao subconsciously reached out and supported his arm.

"Don't worry," he said softly. "I'm fine."

Lu Yao didn't let go, but helped him to the bathroom door before releasing him.

"Call me if you need anything," she said.

Zhou Jinlu nodded and pushed the door open to go inside.

The bathroom door closed gently in front of Lu Yao, followed by the sound of running water.

Lu Yao stood at the door for a moment before turning around and walking back to the center of the room.

She knew very well that Zhou Jinlu's condition was definitely not as simple as taking a cold shower.

Something must have happened, otherwise Zhou Jinlu wouldn't be so weak.

She didn't know when Fu Ciyan and Xie Linyu would find them; their terminals had been removed the moment they were tied up.

Just as Lu Yao was thinking about these things, Zhou Jinlu had already finished taking a shower and came out.

After being rinsed with hot water, Zhou Jinlu's previously unpleasant complexion improved considerably.

Lu Yao walked over and touched his forehead; she was worried that he was sick.

Zhou Jinlu was slightly taken aback, but did not dodge.

Lu Yao placed her palm on his forehead, feeling the warmth. He lowered his eyelashes, concealing the turbulent emotions in his eyes.

"It's okay, it's not hot." Lu Yao said softly, withdrawing her hand, but she was still a little worried. "Sit down and rest. I'll get you a glass of water."

Just as she was about to turn around, Zhou Jinlu hugged her from behind: "Don't rush, don't take care of me, I'm fine, you should rest."

Lu Yao turned to look at him: "They won't let anything happen to me."

It was clear from Ah Qi's attitude towards her just now, but it's hard to say about Zhou Jinlu.

Zhou Jinlu never expected that he would be taken care of like this by Lu Yao one day.

Even so, you don't need to do anything for me. You need to take good care of yourself and the baby in your belly.

As Lu Yao listened to his whispers in her ear, a complex mix of emotions welled up inside her.

She turned around and looked up at Zhou Jinlu. His handsome face still had the dampness of his shower, but the seriousness and worry in his eyes were clearly visible.

"We were tied up together, so we have to go back together. Zhou Jinlu, you can't do anything foolish for me, understand? Even if you do nothing, as long as you stay here and I'm watching over you, I can feel at ease."

Actually, she was very fortunate, and selfishly felt that it was good that Zhou Jinlu was with her at this time.

She would be even more panicked if she were alone here.

Sensing the fear in Lu Yao's tone, Zhou Jinlu reached out and pulled her closer to him. He only dared to hug her openly at times like this: "We'll be alright."

Lu Yao nodded without saying anything more. At this moment, anything she said would only be for psychological comfort, she knew that very well.

Meanwhile, in the control room at the other end of the starship.

Aze pushed open the door and entered. The room was dimly lit, with only a few huge screens emitting a faint blue light, displaying complex flight paths and data.

Ah Qi was lounging lazily in a high-backed chair in front of the control panel, his legs crossed on the console, playing with a delicate little gadget in his hand—a small grass whale woven from the herbs of Ocean Flower Island.

It was the one that Lu Yao gave to Zhou Jinlu at the market.

"Seventh Young Master," Aze walked to his side, bowed his head and reported, "Fu Ciyan has arrived at the temporary terminal with his men, so that base can no longer be used."

Ah Qi paused in his hand movements, then smiled.

"How interesting must his expression be?" He tilted his head, his tone teasing.

Aze continued, "They are currently retrieving the starship's flight path information and should be able to pinpoint our location soon."

"Let them search then." Ah Qi casually toyed with the grass whale in his hand. "The border star field is so vast, by the time they find us, my sister's child will probably already be born, right?"

Aze paused for a moment before speaking up, "Seventh Young Master, Fu Ciyan is no ordinary person. He has the resources of the entire military behind him, and the Xie and Zhou families will also fully cooperate. If we give them enough time..."

"I know," Ah Qi interrupted him, her tone still light and cheerful. "So we need to make sure my sister stays willingly until they find her."

As he spoke, he held the small grass whale up to his eyes and examined it closely through the dim light of the screen.

"Tell me, what exactly are your sister's feelings for Young Master Zhou?" he suddenly asked, his tone tinged with curiosity. "I think she's quite concerned about him; she even glared at you just now because she wanted to see him."

Aze did not answer.

Ah Qi didn't seem to expect an answer from him, and continued speaking to herself: "As long as my sister is good to him, we will have a chance."

As he said this, a wicked smirk appeared on his lips.

"Her physical condition is special right now, and her emotions shouldn't fluctuate too much, so you'd better keep your composure."

"I know, I hope my sister is pregnant with my child." He held the little grass whale in his palm and squeezed it hard until it deformed before letting go and tossing it aside. "Let's go see my sister, she must miss me."

Aze glanced at the deformed little grass whale lying in the corner of the control panel, then silently followed Aqi away.