LIGHTNOVELONLINE 21
The second floor of the Garden Restaurant was closed to the public today; it had been reserved early by Yun Teng. The restaurant owner only knew that the male zerg seemed to be meeting an important guest.
To avoid messing up Ryan’s instructions, Yun Teng arrived close to dusk with the necessary items and waited inside the private room.
Accompanying Qi Lun on this interstellar tour was coincidentally Yun Teng’s cousin female zerg. Through this female zerg, Yun Teng conveyed his intention to meet Qi Lun.
“Oh, isn’t this Mr. Yun Teng, our Empire’s top appraiser?” The male zerg’s voice was like that of a teenage boy whose voice hadn’t settled, sharp and piercing.
Sure enough, upon hearing that Yun Teng had something valuable to exchange, Qi Lun disembarked from the starship and came directly to the Garden Restaurant.
“Mr. Qi Lun.” Yun Teng remained seated, arrogantly gesturing to the seat in front of him.
In front of outsiders, Yun Teng’s personality was aloof; he wouldn’t be courteous to male zergs like Qi Lun for any reason.
“I heard you have something good.”
“Here.”
Yun Teng opened the wooden box, revealing a translucent plaque with a hint of green and intricate carvings of some animal, even the eyes of which were lifelike.
This material was something he had never seen among the zerg race; indeed, it was a valuable item.
“So, what do you want to exchange with me?” As soon as the box was opened, Qi Lun was immediately captivated. Worried that the other party might take the item away, without knowing Yun Teng’s purpose, he had his servant take away the box and the treasure altogether.
He really is just a wealthy fool. Yun Teng’s eyes revealed a disdainful expression.
“It’s nothing. Last time at the banquet, I happened to see a female zerg at the Qi family who happens to be my type. Later, after some inquiries, I found out he’s a female servant of the Qi family.”
Yun Teng spoke calmly, showing no signs of weakness even though he was the one who had arranged the meeting.
“Who is he?” Qi Lun had so many female servants and slaves that he had only seen some of them once.
“His name is Ivan.”
“Ivan? He is…” Qi Lun couldn’t believe that this charismatic male, well-known outside, had taken a liking to one of his family’s female servant and was even willing to trade such a treasure for him.
“So, are we exchanging or not? If not, please return the box to me.”
Dealing with a male like Qi Lun required constant pressure to make decisions. Giving him enough time to think was the wrong approach.
“We’ll exchange. Why not? He’s just an unknown female zerg. What use is he to my Qi family?”
It seemed Qi Lun genuinely didn’t remember ‘Ivan,’ otherwise he wouldn’t have let this opportunity slip so easily. At this stage, he was the only pawn capable of controlling the Major General.
“Then, happy cooperation.” Qi Lun handed over his signed and sealed document to Yun Teng, looking pleased as if he had gotten a great deal.
Finally resolving this matter, Yun Teng almost burst out laughing at the thought of the enraged fool of a male zerg once he realized his mistake later on.
Qi Lun thought Yun Teng was laughing because he had achieved his goal of obtaining the female zerg and chuckled along.
Little did he know, he had fallen into a trap.
Holding the document in his hand, Yun Teng sighed deeply.
It was a pity for that exquisite and translucent treasure plaque to end up in the hands of someone like Qi Lun…
“Male lord, bring an extra piece of clothing. The temperature changes quickly in the central star system.”
“Understood.”
“Feale father, please try not to go out while the male lord and I are away these two days.”
“Got it. Take good care of Xiao Qin.”
“Mm.”
Major General Rhys packed the last item into the spatial ring, organizing his thoughts once more and checking if he had missed anything.
Packing luggage was something only meticulous female zergs could handle well. For He Qin, packing luggage was the most headache-inducing task.
He hated packing luggage so much that even when he was told he needed to leave Earth and return to the zerg race, he just threw a few important items into his backpack and grabbed a few things in sight before leaving.
He Qin sat quietly on the bench near the door, tilting his head as he watched the female zerg skillfully packing their luggage. Once again, he sighed with relief that he had chosen Major General Rhys as his female lord.
Rhys’s wedding leave were nearing their end, and He Qin wanted to make the most of these final two days to travel with Rhys, treating it as a honeymoon for a newlywed couple on Earth.
He Qin also had his own selfish motives. After all, since arriving in this unfamiliar star system, his activities had been limited to their home area, and he hadn’t properly experienced the living environment of the higher zerg races.
By following the Major General, He Qin felt like he had found a backbone, allowing him to peacefully observe the society referred to as the Empire by the zergs.
During these days, the male lord had only studied the theoretical knowledge of piloting spacecraft and had not obtained a certificate. So, despite the male lord’s gaze of hope, Rhys rejected his request to try piloting a spacecraft.
The male lord’s safety was paramount.
However, seeing the male lord’s dejected mouth, Rhys also felt uncomfortable.
“This time, the destination is the K19 star system, where there is a gunsmith’s shop that operates on a membership basis. Recently, the person in charge invited me to the opening ceremony.” As he spoke, Rhys took out a green fruit from the spatial ring and handed it to He Qin. “Would you like to come with me to explore it?”
His tone was entirely like coaxing a child. He Qin’s straightforward and naive nature always led Rhys to instinctively coax the male lord as if he were a child in daily life.
“That’s great!” Hearing about this trip and the chance to handle firearms, He Qin’s mood instantly improved. Although he couldn’t try piloting the spacecraft, he was thrilled at the opportunity to experience the firearms of the higher zerg races.
Thinking about those novel firearms waiting not far away, He Qin hummed an Earth military song cheerfully along the way.
Since they were going to another star system, they needed to temporarily store the spacecraft elsewhere before boarding the tourist starship of the zerg race.
“Male lord, please stay here. I’ll go handle the storage procedures.” Rhys arranged for the male lord to sit in a spacious VIP seat and instructed him seriously.
Glancing at the female zergs around, who were gazing at them, Rhys felt uneasy leaving the male lord alone to wait. However, the place where the storage procedures were handled was always crowded, making it unsuitable for the male lord to follow him.
“Alright, don’t worry. Go quickly,” He Qin squeezed Rhys’s hand, urging him to hurry and handle the procedures.
As soon as the stern major general left, the female zergs watching through the glass became even more heated. He Qin had to put on the hat from his clothes to try to block the increasing number of gazes.
He understood how those ‘celebrities’ must feel.
“Isn’t this… He Qin?”
A familiar voice came from behind He Qin. It was Ryan. How could they be here?
“Ryan.” Finally, there was someone of the same kind who could help share the attention of the surrounding female zergs. He Qin joyfully stepped forward and gave the male zerg a five-second hug.
He Qin noticed that behind Ryan was a female zerg dressed formally, who looked very much like a social elite.
“This is my mate, Sang De. He Qin, whom I mentioned before,” Sang De nodded at him, and then respectfully greeted, “Lord He Qin,” before lowering his head and returning the gaze to Ryan.
A female zerg belonging to another male was not allowed to make eye contact with any male except the male lord, which was a principle that the female lords had to abide by.
“Are you also heading to the K19 star system?” Ryan keenly noticed the ticket in He Qin’s hand, but he was surprised that his female lord had allowed the male lord to travel alone?
“Yes, Rhys is handling the procedures, I’m waiting for him here,” He Qin sensed Ryan’s curiosity and mentioned Rhys handling the procedures.
“That makes sense.” After murmuring for a while, Ryan observed that He Qin seemed uncomfortable, with his facial muscles trembling.
Was it because of the gaze of female zergs outside?
For Ryan, wherever he went, there were always groups of female zergs staring at him, and he had long since grown accustomed to it. But for He Qin, it was downright uncomfortable.
Giving a glance to Sang De behind him, the female zerg turned and walked to the door, threatening the female zergs staring, “Listen up, the two lords inside said if anyone keeps staring at them, they’ll gouge out that female zerg’s eyeballs.”
This was a far cry from the obedient appearance in front of Ryan; Sang De’s back was turned to his own male lord, and his mouth spat out a malicious warning, almost writing the words ‘arrogant’ on his face.
The female zergs reluctantly averted their gaze. However, it wasn’t the female zergs they feared, but the fury of the two male lords inside.
“You’re also going to the K19 star system? What for?” After Sang De left, the gaze of those female zergs indeed decreased significantly, which made He Qin, wearing the hat, much more comfortable.
“I’m going there to meet a friend. If there’s time, I’ll introduce you two.” Compared to the excited He Qin beside him, Ryan was much calmer. He hadn’t left the central star system many times, but he was still more experienced than He Qin.
“A male zerg?” He Qin raised an eyebrow inquiringly. Ryan’s friend?
“Yeah.”
The two male zergs chatted in the waiting room, and soon Sang De returned from outside, followed by the major general.
“Rhys, you’re finally back. Those female zergs outside kept staring at me. It was so uncomfortable,” He Qin pursed his lips and recounted to the major general what happened after he left.
The male zerg now resembled a child reporting to his parents, his eyes filled with grievances.
“How dare they?” Hearing that his male lord had been upset, the major general’s voice was full of anger.
“Don’t worry, Mr. Sang De helped me warn them afterwards.” He Qin’s grievances disappeared in an instant, hurriedly taking the major general’s hand and prying open his tightly gripped fingers one by one.
Originally intending to show weakness and act spoiled, He Qin hadn’t expected the major general to look like he was about to kill someone. His Major General Rhys really lacked emotional intelligence.
“Would you like a drink? I bought some juice on the way.” With his left hand squeezed by He Qin, Rhys reached into his pocket with his right hand. Afterward, he handed over a bag containing warm fruit beverages.
Knowing that the male lord liked sweet drinks but worried that cold drinks might upset his stomach, Rhys specifically instructed the seller to make a warm one. He was also concerned that the juice would cool down on the way back, so he kept it in his pocket to bring it back.
“Wow, Rhys, you’re the best.” Hearing about the delicious drink, He Qin’s eyes lit up with excitement.
Ryan watched the affectionate interaction between He Qin and Rhys nearby, feeling intrigued. He had never quite understood He Qin’s thought process, perhaps due to growing up on Earth; his attitude towards female zergs was simply too friendly.
Compared to most male zergs, his temperament was mild, yet even so, his mate kept a respectful distance from him.
To him, female zergs were just necessary household decorations. He had married a female zerg that matched him at an appropriate age.
Ryan scrutinized Sang De behind him. Although this guy cared about him most of the time, Ryan always felt that the female zerg was merely fulfilling his duty.
It seemed, at least for now, that the kid He Qin was genuinely happy.
Rubbing his chin, Ryan seriously considered whether he should learn from the young male zerg’s approach and change himself.
(T/N: Yes, we would appreciate another lovey dovey couple.)