Sorry, My Interstellar Fleet Only Recruits Women

After three kowtows.

Chu Pinchuan returned to the interrogation chair.

Answering questions from the interrogators who came in afterward.

Throughout this process, Chu Pinchuan cooperated very well, answering all the questions asked by the interrogator clearly.

"You're so honest?" The interrogator looked at the recorded evidence and was surprised that the interrogation process had gone without any problems.

The deputy beside him muttered in surprise, "Is everything he said true?"

Should we review this?

The interrogator hesitated for a moment.

At this moment, Chu Pinchuan spoke up, "The old man is here, I won't lie."

As he spoke, Chu Pinchuan looked at the glass wall beside him.

Chu Changhe, on the other side of the glass wall, smashed the water glass in his hand against the glass wall.

"Now you know how to be honest."

They committed all those crimes, yet they never thought of what I told them.

"That bastard has disgraced the Chu family!" Chu Changhe cursed loudly.

Thanks to Chu Pinchuan's cooperation, the interrogation process ended quickly.

"Chu Pinchuan, this interrogation is over."

All of what you've said will become important evidence.

"You will be tried by the Imperial Court, where you will receive the punishment you deserve!" After saying this, the judge and his deputy left the room.

But after a long time, no one came in to take Chu Pinchuan away.

Chu Pinchuan just sat there.

Until footsteps sounded behind him.

He lowered his head when he heard footsteps.

This incredibly proud man, even when he was taken away by the Imperial Guards, even when he was being interrogated just now.

He never lowered his head.

But now, he lowered his head.

He didn't even dare to look at the old man standing in front of him.

"You were quite talkative just now."

He recounted what he had done as if he were telling a story.

"Now you don't even dare to look at me!" Chu Changhe stared at Chu Pinchuan in front of him.

Chu Pinchuan lowered his head and whispered, "You shouldn't be here."

This was something I did all by myself; it has nothing to do with the Chu family or you.

Your presence here will inevitably arouse suspicion in some people.

"Hehehe, this old man's little things are none of your concern, you little brat."

You've really grown some guts; you even dared to do something so big.

Have you forgotten that in our Chu family, the people I, Chu Changhe, hate the most are those who commit crimes and evil deeds in the rear!

"Have you forgotten what happened to all those in our Chu family who did this kind of thing in the rear during wartime?!" Chu Changhe rebuked angrily.

Chu Pinchuan said quietly, "I haven't forgotten. All of them will be punished with the death penalty."

Furthermore, regardless of their identity or military rank, all of them will be displayed in the Chu family's military port for three days!

To serve as a warning to others!

"Then what do you think I should do with you!" Chu Changhe pointed at Chu Pinchuan, his fingers trembling.

"Execute me and hang my body in front of the Chu family's starport for a month as a warning to others!" Chu Pinchuan said this method of dealing with himself, his tone unchanged.

"well.

About a month.

I'll keep you hanging for a year and I still won't be satisfied!

The Emperor of the Dragons is leading the Dragon Legion fleet in a battle against the Devouring Civilization.

The people of the Holy Elf Empire are fighting on the front lines against the invading fleet of the Conqueror Civilization.

Even later, our Chu family's fleet rushed to the Flower Fairy Federation's universe for a desperate battle.

Countless sons of the Chu family shed their blood in a foreign land.

And you?

You do this kind of thing because of money.

How dare you go down there and face your father!

Faced with Chu Changhe's reprimand, Chu Pinchuan listened silently without any rebuttal or resistance.

Perhaps tired of cursing, Chu Changhe moved a chair over and sat down in front of Chu Pinchuan.

"Chu Xuan, the old man is getting old."

I'm not in good health.

You should take him back quickly.

"He'll get sick from getting so angry here," Chu Pinchuan said.

Chu Xuan remained silent.

Chu Changhe slammed his hand on the table in front of Chu Pinchuan: "You little brat, now you know how to care about my health."

I think you're just trying to drive me crazy.

Chu Pinchuan lowered his head and said quietly, "I didn't use a single penny of the money I took."

I use my rewards and salary to cover my living expenses.

I've put all that money into one card, and I'll hand that card over later.

Hearing this, Chu Changhe was stunned for a moment, his lips trembling. He stared at Chu Pinchuan and said, "I just don't understand why you're like this."

"I... actually, there are many times when I don't understand."

I want to stop.

But after I stopped, I felt that my life had no meaning.

I can only do these things again and again to give myself a sense of being alive.

I now need to sleep 20 hours a day.

The remaining four hours, if... if I don't do something exciting.

I feel like I'm a living dead.

"There's no point in living." Chu Pinchuan voiced his introverted thoughts.

"So, you went and did those things?" Chu Changhe said angrily.

Chu Pinchuan offered no further explanation.

After a few breaths of silence, both sides remained silent.

Two bottles of wine were placed on the table.

Chu Pinchuan looked at the wine bottle in surprise.

This wine isn't a famous brand; it's just ordinary °• N o v e l i g h t •° wine brewed by the Chu family, but it's extremely strong.

It can be used on almost every Chu family interstellar warship.

Originally, this was a type of high-proof alcohol that could be used in many ways.

For example, it can be used as fuel for small arms, or to wipe wounds and treat stains on the ship's hull.

Because sometimes after contact with extraterrestrial life, who knows if they might have picked up some germs, people who return are sprayed with this alcohol all over their bodies.

This is the cheapest and most cost-effective way.

Before each return voyage, the crew of that Chu family interstellar warship would drink all of the wine.

Because these drinks are limited in quantity, if you don't use them all this time, they will only be replenished to a certain limit next time.

Therefore, most of the officers and crew members on the Chu family's interstellar warships would have a big drinking session before returning to port, finishing all the alcohol.

These liquors are very strong, and apart from a very few that can be drunk straight, most people mix them with other beverages.

In this way, these wines acquired the characteristics of the Chu family.

And this is the kind of wine that is currently placed in front of Chu Pinchuan.

"Since our Chu family legion fleet adopted advanced interstellar warships, we have had specialized disinfection and spraying agents."

This kind of wine was never used on the battlefield again.

Although some taverns in the Chu family star region sell wines with this kind of label, those are just empty names.

And this wine is what I saved up back then.

Today is the last time we two will meet, and it will also be the last time we drink together. Chu Changhe raised the bottle and drank straight down.

Chu Changhe drank more than half a bottle of this strong liquor in one gulp.

"Cough cough cough..." Chu Changhe himself started coughing a bit from drinking.

"Grandpa..." Chu Pinchuan raised his head and looked at Grandpa Chu with concern.

It was only then that he noticed that Old Master Chu's hair had all turned white.

It should be noted that although Chu Changhe was already quite old, his hair had always been black, perhaps due to proper maintenance.

There were only a few gray hairs.

But now, his hair is completely white.

Some wrinkles were visible on their faces.

In that instant, Marshal Chu Changhe seemed to have aged considerably compared to before.

Chu Pinchuan was stunned, and tears welled up in his eyes for the first time since his arrest.

"What? You don't like it?" For the first time here, Chu Changhe made eye contact with the person he regarded as his son.

Chu Pinchuan didn't say anything, but unscrewed the bottle cap and started pouring the wine.

He finished the whole bottle of wine in one go.

Then he grabbed the wine bottle in front of Chu Changhe and continued drinking.

"You little rascal, you've even started stealing drinks now."

I remember the first time you drank alcohol was when you were six years old.

"It was me who brought you this drink." Chu Changhe looked at Chu Pinchuan in front of him and slowly stood up: "It's my fault for not teaching you well."

I thought that since you were injured, you should rest properly.

You can live a peaceful life in that place.

But I forgot that I never taught you how to live a normal life.

A tiger that lives in the jungle is suddenly confined to a cage where there are no enemies, no battles, and no danger.

It will go crazy.

"It was my fault, I gave in."

As Chu Changhe spoke, he walked towards the door.

Chu Xuan took one last look at Chu Pinchuan, who was there weeping, sighed, and silently followed the old man.

"Grandpa, I, Chu Pinchuan, am an unfilial son. Please pretend I have no adopted son!"

Outsiders didn't know; only the two of them knew.

Chu Changhe had always jokingly referred to Chu Pinchuan as his adopted son to his subordinates.

To outsiders, Chu Pinchuan was like Chu Changhe's child.

Walking in the long corridor outside.

As Chu Changhe walked, his back seemed to buckle.

Chu Xuan followed closely behind.

Suddenly, Chu Changhe stopped in his tracks.

Chu Changhe slowly spoke, "Where is His Majesty the Dragon Emperor now?"

Take me to see him.

Chu Xuan's pupils dilated in shock. She grabbed her grandfather's hand and asked, "Grandpa, are you going to plead with His Majesty the Emperor for Uncle's sake?"

You know you can't do that!

Chu Changhe's gaze was somewhat dim and complicated, and he looked like a little old man: "I...I know I shouldn't have done this."

But...but...my son is dead.

At that time, I was powerless to do anything.

Now... I can't just stand by and watch my second son die.

I'm willing to risk my reputation to fight for this opportunity.

Even if... even if he doesn't want to, I won't blame him.

But at least, I... I went, I asked... I can have no regrets.

But if I don't go, I won't be able to close my eyes in peace when I die.

Xuan'er.

Grandpa has never asked you for anything in his life.

"This is the only thing I'm begging you to do."

Chu Xuan felt as if she were being put on a hot plate.

"I...I understand." Looking at the pleading look in the old man's eyes, she knew she couldn't refuse him.

All along, Chu Xuan has come this far thanks to this old man taking care of her.

He held up an umbrella for himself.

Now, his back is bent, and the umbrella can no longer shield him from the wind and rain.

She wanted to use her umbrella, even if only once, to shelter the old man from the wind and rain.

Although she knew what the consequences of her actions would be.

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Chu Xuan led Old Master Chu Changhe to the imperial city of Chang'an, to the outside of that magnificent palace.

Chu Xuan saw Lilith standing at the main gate.

She stood there like a guardian deity.

Lilith, the chief secretary, had already received the news the moment they arrived.

But she did not do anything to stop them; she simply waited there herself.

We await their arrival.

"Secretary Lilith."

I'm an old man, sorry to bother you.

"I request an audience with His Majesty the Emperor of the Dragon King." Marshal Chu Changhe looked at Secretary Lilith and bowed slightly.

Secretary Lilith looked at the old man in front of her; he was completely different from the dashing figure she had seen him before.

"Marshal Chu Xuan, may I speak to you in private?" Lilith's secretary couldn't bear to say anything too pragmatic to Marshal Chu Changhe directly.

She looked at Marshal Chu Xuan.

"Grandpa, wait here for a moment," Marshal Chu Xuan instructed the old man.

Then Lilith, the secretary, walked to the side.

"You and the old marshal came here to see His Majesty the Emperor, just to plead for Chu Pinchuan, right?" Secretary Lilith stared at Marshal Chu Xuan.

Marshal Chu Xuan hesitated for a moment before saying, "Grandpa didn't say why I came here. He only asked me to arrange a meeting with His Majesty the Emperor!"

"Chu Xuan, you are too naive."

Or do you think I'm naive?

At this time, why does the old man want to see His Majesty the Emperor? Don't you know?

And you know, if the old marshal were to make that request before His Majesty the Emperor...

What is the situation for His Majesty the Emperor?

That would put His Majesty the Emperor in an unjust position!

Secretary Lilith lowered her voice and stared at Marshal Chu Xuan: "You also know about Chu Pinchuan's case."

The evidence is conclusive.

Moreover, it crossed many red lines.

Most importantly, he killed Imperial investigators and tampered with military equipment.

You should know how serious these things are.

His Majesty has never forgotten the help your Chu family provided to him before this.

You should all know how His Majesty the Emperor has treated your Chu family over the years!

Your Chu family members have flourished in various industries within the Xiaolong Interstellar Emperor.

To say they are among the ten great families of the empire is a joke.

It's not even close to being in the top three, is it?

But has His Majesty been able to suppress these things?

No!

As long as you members of the Chu family don't cross His Majesty's bottom line, he can accept these things.

But now, your Chu family has produced someone like Chu Pinchuan.

Do you know why I invited you all here?

We want you to make a public statement and sever ties with Chu Pinchuan.

In this way, the impact of this matter on your Chu family will be minimal.

And now, you actually want to plead for that person in front of His Majesty the Emperor!