"If you hadn't told me before that if the Holy Empire of Light or the Warhammer United States of Space contacted me, I would have told you immediately."

I deleted this message as soon as I saw it. Chu Changhe yawned.

Although he is currently engaged in a civil war with the Starry Royal Family, he would never do anything like defecting to an enemy country or bringing in foreign tribes.

"Then leave this matter to me." Zhao Chen looked at Chu Changhe, his eyes flashing with excitement.

"You're going to cause trouble again, aren't you?"

Since you have an idea, then I'll leave it to you.

"I will send a message back to the Holy Glory Empire, saying that you are my representative, and have full authority to represent me," Chu Changhe said.

Zhao Chen nodded, then looked at Chu Changhe, who looked somewhat tired, and asked, "How is the battle going on your end?"

"It's already the fourth month, and the combat costs are much higher than we expected."

If Xuan'er hadn't urgently procured another batch of strategic materials, we would probably be out of supplies by now.

However, I estimate that they still won't be able to hold out until June.

I attempted several proactive attacks to penetrate the central star region of Starshine.

However, there are many defensive fortresses within the central star region of Xingyao. With my troops alone, it would be easy to take them, but difficult to defend them, let alone launch a long-range attack on the capital star.

"Fortunately, our defense is still not a big problem," Chu Changhe said.

"So, you can hold on for at least another two months, right?" Zhao Chen asked seriously.

Chu Changhe nodded: "Two months is no problem at all."

"Okay, let's start next month."

"I will supply you, Governor, with 50 billion star coins of strategic resources every month, which should temporarily alleviate the pressure on your combat expenditures," Zhao Chen said.

"Five hundred billion per month?" Chu Changhe looked at Zhao Chen in surprise: "Have you made progress with the resources in those star systems outside?"

"But you've only been in charge for a little over three months, how could it be so fast?"

"Grandpa, you don't need to worry about this."

"All you need to do now is fight well and make sure you don't fall behind," Zhao Chen said with a light laugh.

"You're being all mysterious, kid." Chu Changhe pursed his lips.

"Oh right, there's one more thing I want to ask you."

"Grandpa, do you have enough personnel on standby here?" Zhao Chen suddenly interjected.

"Combat personnel? There are plenty. My Chuhe Star Region is lacking in everything right now, but not in combat personnel."

"If needed, I can even field a team of veterans!" Chu Changhe said confidently.

"Then I'm relieved," Zhao Chen said with a smile.

"What are you worried about? I've noticed you've been acting mysteriously lately, like you're hiding something from me."

Are we still allies?

"My granddaughter is still your betrothed!" Chu Changhe said, glancing at Zhao Chen with a hint of threat in his voice.

Zhao Chen shrugged and said, "Some things need to be kept secret until they are finalized."

To be honest, I don't trust the people on your side.

After all, I've heard that some of your brothers who have followed you for many years are royal spies.

I'm not comfortable with that now, so I'll tell you some of my secrets.

However, this won't keep you waiting too long.

"You brat, you still don't believe me..." Chu Changhe was a little annoyed, but thinking about the situation around him, it really seemed like there was nothing to argue about.

"Alright, I still have a few military meetings to attend."

I'm not going to waste my breath on you.

If you have time, talk to Chu Xuan more.

She's under much more pressure than I am right now.

I heard that she is still planning combat missions and hasn't rested for almost a day and a night.

"Don't you feel sorry for your wife?" Chu Changhe said, then abruptly ended the video call.

Chu Xuan...

It seems like it's been a while since I've been in contact with this girl.

Zhao Chen thought for a moment and then pressed the contact address.

Almost instantly, the call was connected. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"Hi, what made you think of contacting me?" Chu Xuan looked at Zhao Chen with a smile. Behind her was a projection of an interstellar map, which seemed to be in a place like a war room.

"An old man said, 'If I don't come and take care of my wife soon, she'll be gone,'" Zhao Chen joked.

Chu Xuan's face immediately turned red.

He stammered shyly, "Who...who...who is your wife?"

"Haven't you had a long rest?" Zhao Chen asked with a deliberately serious face.

"No way, I just slept for five or six hours! I'm wide awake now!" Chu Xuan said, feigning energy.

Even through the screen, Zhao Chen could still see the bloodshot in Chu Xuan's eyes.

"Go to sleep right now," Zhao Chen said sternly.

"But......"

"Right now, hand over your work to your subordinates and leave your office."

"Go back to your bedroom and rest!" Zhao Chenyi said righteously.

"I still have a lot of work to do..." Chu Xuan looked troubled.

"Don't force me to use my methods to hack into your starship's communication system and then broadcast my message urging my wife to go to sleep throughout the entire ship."

If you'd like to try, I can make it happen for you.

Hearing Zhao Chen's name, Chu Xuan shuddered in fright. If Zhao Chen really did that, it would be like executing someone on the spot!

How can she possibly have the nerve to direct operations from her own ship?!

"No! I'll go rest right now!" Chu Xuan pouted and obediently agreed. She knew that if Zhao Chen said that, he would definitely do it.

"Be good, listen to me," Zhao Chen said.

Chu Xuan blushed, her thoughts unreadable.

Within minutes, she handed over her work to her subordinates and instructed them to contact her immediately in case of any emergency.

Only then did he obediently return to his captain's bedroom.

"Now you can rest assured, right?" Chu Xuan pouted.

"I'm going to keep an eye on you while you rest. If you dare to turn off the video call, I'll come find you right now," Zhao Chen said.

Chu Xuan was startled, her cheeks flushed, and she said, "Staring...staring...staring at me while I ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) sleep...this...this is too outrageous, no way!"

How could you be so domineering? Who watches a girl sleep like that?

"What's wrong with me watching my wife sleep? Do you sleep naked?" Zhao Chen's lips curled up slightly. He found it quite amusing to tease his fiancée sometimes.

Chu Xuan looked ashamed and indignant. Having a man of similar age watching her while she slept was something she had never experienced before in her life.

That's so embarrassing.

No matter how Chu Xuan tried to reason with Zhao Chen, Zhao Chen remained unyielding on this matter.

Chu Xuan could only look aggrieved and obediently change into her sleeping clothes and lie down on the bed.

"Are you satisfied now?" Chu Xuan pouted, looking very angry.

"Get some rest, and don't you dare sneak out to work!" Zhao Chen gestured with his eyes, indicating that he would keep a close eye on her.

Chu Xuan grinned hoarsely at Zhao Chen.

But after a short while, Zhao Chen heard even breathing sounds.

Zhao Chen looked at the beautiful face that had fallen asleep and smiled slightly.

He then muted the sound on his side and shrunk the window to its smallest size, but kept it within his field of vision.

"Lilith, contact the Holy Radiant Empire."

I told them I was willing to talk to them.

"Arrange a time." Zhao Chen contacted his secretary, Lilith, and asked her to handle this matter.

This is my first time encountering the Holy Radiance Empire.

This rumor refers to the most powerful interstellar empire within the Galactic Federation!