After Crossing Over, I Marked the Empress

Due to the optimization of urban security in the southern district, the eradication of bandits in Mount Zhixing, the opening of trade with numerous tribes, and the official establishment of the Empress’s personal guard team,

Gu Junwan would attend a special celebration gala.

She would deliver the opening speech and participate in the second agenda item of awarding medals to the guard team members.

The gala was to be held on the 233rd floor of a hotel owned by the He family conglomerate in the Fourth District.

Security and identity verification were at the highest level, but in reality, not many people were qualified to enter the venue.

Approximately 300 people were estimated to attend.

Over 100 people each from military, political, and business circles.

Thinking that her Omega would award her a medal tonight, Shen Han was particularly excited.

Today’s gala was divided into two main segments.

The Empress would participate in the first two serious agenda items.

The subsequent masquerade ball was purely for the entertainment and socializing of the attendees, and the Empress would not participate in this segment.

As one of tonight’s key honorees, Shen Han couldn’t avoid any of the agenda items.

For this reason, Gu Junwan had personally selected a mask and gown for her to wear at the ball.

Time quickly arrived at 8 PM.

Gu Junwan had to arrive with several key Federation government officials, while Shen Han had to move with the guard team, so the two arrived at the hotel at different times.

For the first two agenda items, the guard team members had to wear their military uniforms.

So when Instructor Liu led the 30 impressive Alphas into the venue, they immediately became the focus of everyone’s attention.

The three S-class Alphas in the team attracted nearly 60% of the gazes.

And Shen Han alone took 80% of that 60%!

This Alpha was young and promising, both intelligent and brave, without any family background to rely on.

These points made her the ideal candidate for son-in-law or grandson-in-law in the eyes of many older attendees.

Moreover, Shen Han was so beautiful and amiable.

Many attendees had brought along eligible, outstanding Omegas from their families.

If someone could secure this super potential stock, their family’s rise would be just around the corner!

While overt and covert gazes were directed at Shen Han, she was searching the crowd for the figure she most wanted to see, but unfortunately, the Empress was not in the venue.

Ma Haoyu beside her, seeing her searching gaze, couldn’t help but remind her softly: “Boss, the Empress won’t come to the venue early. She’ll basically arrive just as the gala is about to begin.”

Shen Han naturally knew this, and after another round of searching, she withdrew her gaze.

“I was just trying my luck, what if she came early too?”

At this point, Ning Xi, who had just finished observing the Omegas, turned to ask the two: “Underwear? What underwear are you talking about?”

Shen Han: “……”

Ma Haoyu: “?!!!”

At 8:30, the gala officially began.

Gu Junwan, accompanied by two high-ranking military officers, walked onto the speech platform.

Today, the Empress wore a white military uniform, her lush black hair coiled into a bun at the back of her head, revealing an elegant swan-like neck curve.

Her figure was slender yet upright, and in the white uniform, she looked as pure as a blue lotus atop a snow-capped mountain.

The Empress’s facial skin was flawless, her features exquisite and perfect. Her golden phoenix eyes swept lightly over the crowd below, her unique dignity causing all attendees to feel a spiritual tremor.

Shen Han stood straight not far below, her heart also trembling.

Looking at her Omega standing on the stage, admired by all, she thought she was absolutely dazzling!

Gu Junwan had been accustomed to various kinds of attention for many years.

But today, there was one gaze that made her ear tips slightly red.

It was her own Alpha’s gaze.

Although Gu Junwan’s emotions were stirred by Shen Han, her performance remained as steady as ever.

Every gesture exuded incomparable nobility and confidence.

After the speech, the second agenda item was to award medals to the guard team members.

Led by Instructor Liu, 30 spirited Alphas came to the front of the stage.

The Alphas lined up in a row, then with a “pa” sound, gave their Empress a standard military salute.

The solemn and uniform action immediately stirred the blood of everyone present.

When the officer hosting this agenda item finished reading out the guard team’s achievements in Mount Zhixing,

The entire venue erupted in prolonged applause.

The next procedure was originally for the Empress to authorize the officers to pin medals on the guard team members.

But something unexpected happened.

The Empress personally took a medal from the brocade box and walked towards the first person in the guard team line.

The person standing first was Shen Han.

The hosting officer was also very adaptable.

Seeing the Empress’s action, he immediately spoke naturally: “Now, let us invite the respected Empress to personally award medals to the brave warriors of the guard team!”

Watching her Omega slowly walking towards her, Shen Han blinked, her heart instantly filled with immense joy.

She knew there was no item in the procedure for the Empress to personally award medals, and Gu Junwan hadn’t given her any hint beforehand.

This sudden surprise made her heart start to pound uncontrollably.

Applause erupted again from below the stage.

Gu Junwan came to stand in front of Shen Han at this moment, raising her hand to carefully pin the golden medal on the other’s uniform.

Neither of them spoke.

A sweet atmosphere that only they could feel brewed in the air.

Gu Junwan was half a head shorter than the Alpha before her. As she carefully pinned the medal, the Alpha’s unique crisp snow cedar scent lightly fell on her forehead and cheeks.

Entwining with her breath, it sprinkled a patch of heat on her lips.

The two so close actually had no physical contact.

But at this moment, their hearts felt tightly pressed together.

That resonance from the depths of their souls surpassed countless worldly experiences.

To Shen Han’s left, a row of Alphas faced forward, but their peripheral vision couldn’t help but tilt towards her.

Seeing the Empress so gently pinning the medal on the team captain, everyone’s hearts were both excited and nervous.

Several people were signaling to their friends below the stage, telling them to remember to take a picture when it was their turn to be awarded by the Empress.

Another small group was constantly thinking to themselves that when the Empress approached them, they must control their breathing and heartbeat well.

Lest they offend her and leave a bad impression, then they would have nowhere to cry.

However, just as the remaining 29 Alpha guards were eagerly anticipating with excitement,

The Empress, having pinned the medal on Shen Han, walked directly back to her original position and signaled for the officer to continue with the rest of the medal awarding.

The 29 Alpha guards: “?!!!”

That’s it? What about us?

Ma Haoyu silently sighed in his heart.

Never mind, who told the Empress to be his boss’s Omega?

There should still be chances for group photos in the future.

Ning Xi was almost crying.

She had originally planned to brag about this to her “fox and dog friends”!

As soon as this procedure ended, Gu Junwan left the venue.

With the departure of several high-ranking officials, the atmosphere in the venue immediately changed.

Shen Han was escorted by her comrades to the changing room to change into evening wear.

The hotel staff hurriedly began to rearrange the venue.

For the upcoming masquerade ball, lights, music, and champagne all needed to be set up.

After leaving the main hall, Gu Junwan didn’t immediately return to the base.

She chatted with Old He from the He Group for a while before heading to the corridor leading to the private elevator with Xu Zhao.

Seeing no one around, Xu Zhao asked softly: “Your Majesty, are we going back now?”

Gu Junwan continued walking: “What else?”

Special Assistant Xu whispered: “Actually, I prepared an evening gown and mask for you too. Since the next segment is a masquerade ball, you could disguise yourself a bit, change your hairstyle or something, wear the mask to the venue, and no one would recognize your identity.”

She added, “Even if someone did recognize you, it wouldn’t matter.”

After hearing her assistant’s words, Gu Junwan was quite tempted, but she hesitated for a moment.

As they were walking, they saw a female Omega restroom around the corner.

Gu Junwan asked Xu Zhao to wait for her and went in alone.

While she was still contemplating whether to stay or not, in the restroom, voices of several female Omegas chatting and laughing came from the adjacent makeup area.

“Sisters, don’t say I don’t share good news with you anymore! I have the evening wear information for the guard team members. If you fancy any Alpha, just go invite them to dance directly.”

Hearing this, the young ladies around her immediately became excited.

Then, a slightly shy voice said softly: “Sis, is it okay for you to do this? If others find out, our father will scold us all.”

“If I’m not afraid, why are you? Besides, this floor is the VIP area. Apart from us few, hardly anyone can come to this floor.”

At this point, an Omega who had started looking through the information suddenly asked: “Why can’t I find Shen Han’s? Is your intel reliable?”

The one sharing the information explained: “Among the 30 guard team members, hers is the only evening wear information I couldn’t get. But it doesn’t matter, you roughly remember the styles of the other 29, and the remaining one must be her.”

“Hey! Why don’t you pay attention to other Alphas? Why is everyone trying to compete with me for Shen Han?”

“Hehe, of course we have to compete for good things. She’s so… she doesn’t smoke or drink, and has no messy relationship history.”

“Alright then, later it’s every woman for herself! Let’s not sabotage each other, to avoid leaving a bad impression.”

Gu Junwan didn’t continue listening to what the Omegas said afterward.

She walked out of the restroom nonchalantly and came to Xu Zhao.

She said softly: “Let’s go change into evening wear. We’ll attend the masquerade ball later.”