Chapter 21

Exxon First Research Institute, Dean's Office.

“Knock knock.”

There was a rhythmic knock on the door, and the gray-haired dean said without even looking up, "Come in."

"Dean."

The one who came in was a young female insect. She was still wearing her research clothes, and a special-shaped earring on her right earlobe was shining brightly.

"What's the matter?"

Norman finally looked up from his documents, pushed up his reading glasses, and looked at the head of the fourth grade of the academy, "Adelaide."

"I heard that the problem has been solved?"

Adelaide went straight to the point, "He's not from our school, but he doesn't have certification from other schools, and he's said to be less than three years old."

Norman didn't comment. "What do you want to say?"

"The algorithm involved in that question is very special and is related to the topic our group is currently researching. Since he is not a student at the school, I would like to ask the dean to help contact him so that we can have some discussions."

Adelaide softened his cold tone, "The optical computer's authentication will not go wrong. I believe the dean doesn't want such a good talent to be left out in the open and slowly go to waste, right?"

"It's possible..."

Norman hesitated for a while, and finally nodded, "Okay, I'll contact them and try my best to get it for you."

"Okay," the extremely cold young female insect finally curled her lips.

"Excuse me, Dean."

…

The First Legion base was not far from the research institute. When Norman came out of the office, a wave of riots had just been suppressed at the gate of the base.

During this period, the First Legion had more and more chaos. The new admiral had been suppressing it for so many years, but he still couldn't control these iron-willed soldiers who were sworn to follow the former admiral to the death.

The news that an old friend had previously passed on to him also revealed that there would be turmoil within the royal family, so it would be best for him to be careful with his words and actions recently and not to take sides in order to avoid accidental injuries.

Norman carefully avoided the escorting guards and sighed tremblingly, "I don't know if I can have a peaceful New Year..."

The suspended vehicle was parked in front of the base gate. The surrounding area was heavily guarded, and there were not many insects coming and going, so it seemed a bit lonely.

But once the car is on the star track in the central city, an incomparably vast and dazzling world appears before your eyes.

But Norman had seen so much that he was used to it, so he just closed his eyes and rested.

"Beep, beep, there's a traffic jam ahead. The estimated time to pass is 10 minutes. Please wait patiently..."

He opened his eyes to see what was happening outside, but he saw a few familiar insects standing at the entrance of the banquet venue not far away. His expression became increasingly serious, "That is..."

A stream of secret silver light crossed half of the traffic network with great dominance and stopped at the door. Not long after it stopped, two other cars also stopped beside it.

Anto, dressed in a neat military uniform, jumped out of the car first. When he saw the suspension car that belonged to that person, a hint of heat flashed in his eyes.

"Good evening, Lord Kano."

He took a few steps forward attentively, opened the door for the bug in the suspended car, and wanted to reach out to help, but was slapped aside contemptuously.

A pair of spotless leather shoes stretched out from the car door, stepped directly on Anto's military boots, and got out of the car using this "springboard".

"Get away from me."

The moment the young male insect appeared, the surroundings seemed to become several degrees brighter, and all eyes were naturally drawn to him, unable to look away.

He had delicate and noble features, slightly curly red hair, and wore an exquisite and expensive custom-made suit. His emerald eyes squinted at Antoine and said, "What the hell dares you to touch me?"

Cano Monte squinted his eyes and looked at the magnificent building in front of him, his face full of speechlessness, "What the hell is this? A general can only afford to book a garbage dump like this?"

The embarrassment on Anto's face flashed away, but he soon smiled again, "I am sorry for my limited ability, Your Highness. I am really surprised that Your Highness is willing to come tonight..."

"You're not even one percent as successful as my good-for-nothing brother."

Ganuo sneered, "I actually wanted to support you at first. It was a decision I made while drunk. I suffered a huge loss."

"Nono."

A soft, low voice sounded, and a female insect came down from the other side and walked behind Ganuo.

He was dressed in an elaborate suit, with smooth white hair tied behind his head. He had a gentle and soft temperament, and when he smiled, his light golden eyes narrowed slightly, making Chong feel as comfortable as if bathed in the spring breeze.

"Don't be so angry. The eldest prince is also attending the banquet this time. We can't let him get away with it this time."

"The Duke of Reims."

Anto saluted the female insect, but received only a meaningful smile. "Do your best. You have a bright future... Admiral."

They didn't stay at the door for long before servants led them into the banquet.

When you walk to the end of the red-carpeted aisle reserved for the nobility, you can overlook the vast banquet venue from above, as if you were the supreme ruler, looking down upon all the decadence and extravagance with cold eyes.

Cano was too lazy to take a look outside and went straight into the small banquet hall which was the center of the place.

The nobles who came and went were all high-ranking officials and some were even related to the royal family. On the surface, they seemed to be in harmony with each other, but in the eyes of those in the know, they were two completely distinct factions.

Standing in the middle of the banquet hall, surrounded by countless protectors, was a female insect named Felix Lotte.

The second prince of the current royal family is deeply favored by the emperor. Even though he is a fool, he is qualified to compete for the throne.

On the other side of the somewhat deserted banquet hall stood the older eldest prince, who was more taciturn and steady than his arrogant younger brother. He was once the undisputed heir to the throne.

As for why I said once, and why it has fallen to this point in just a few years...

Kano narrowed his eyes and sneered.

——Of course it has something to do with his "sacrificed" brother, who was the eldest prince's biggest supporter.

As long as he was alive, the entire army was as solid as an iron barrel, and his status as the eldest prince's successor was unquestionable. Even if some nobles had different ideas, they could not shake this fact.

But he died in the end.

Ganuo curled the corners of his lips, adjusted his tie casually, and walked towards the second prince.

He will capture this female insect tonight and make her his male master. Then he can smoothly intervene in royal affairs and strive for more power.

After all, he is a fool, so it is easy to control him like a puppet.

…

"The road ahead is clear, we are about to take off, please fasten your seat belts..."

The traffic that was disrupted by the reckless noble male insects was finally cleared.

The countless suspended cars that were forced to stay continued to run on the track, and the magnificent palace was gradually left behind.

Norman closed his eyes tiredly, but an extremely tall figure appeared in his mind.

Always fighting on the front lines of war, standing up to stop outrageous bills proposed by the parliament, running around in the most impoverished and miserable marginal areas without sleep.

It is the most indestructible line of defense of this crumbling empire.

pity.

pity……

This old man, who had experienced the vicissitudes of life for most of his life, couldn't help but have tears in his eyes, and his heart was filled with sadness and grief that was almost beyond words.

"No wonder the soldiers of the First Legion can't stop thinking about it and keep clamoring to thoroughly investigate the incident. It's such a pity..."

The sigh drifted out of the car window with the wind and dissipated in the endless wind and snow.

*

Later they never mentioned the kiss again, as if nothing had happened.

And because pheromones seemed to be permeable, after the tarpaulin was removed that night, Yael was enveloped by the lingering bitter scent of tea and tossed and turned the whole night without falling asleep.

The next location was moved to the sofa.

Xize never lost control like he did the first time, but he couldn't help blushing almost every time. He lay limp and hot in the messy quilt like a steaming date cake.

...It looks delicious to bite.

Yael's Adam's apple rolled, and after thinking for a while he decided to have a midnight snack. He was so hungry that he was hallucinating.

That night, 015 was forced to work overtime and steamed a few soft cakes under the guidance of the male insect.

Although it tasted the same as in his memory, it seemed like something was missing. Yael took a bite of the worm and fed it to the female insect.

"Thank you... I can do it myself." Xi Ze hurriedly took a bite of the male insect's hand and whispered in embarrassment.

Yael tried to hold back, but couldn't help but reach out and touch the female insect. It was indeed soft and hot, just as he had imagined.

The pastry in my mouth suddenly no longer tasted delicious.

…

After the female insect's physical condition improved, Yael was not so busy anymore and no longer had to work overtime until six or seven o'clock.

Every time he came back early, before 015 had finished preparing dinner, he would sit on the sofa and listen to the news with the female insect.

"In recent days, His Majesty Agnia has been infected with a cold. He has not recovered after several days of treatment. He has punished many doctors who have been idle and ate nothing. I wonder if His Majesty will still attend this year's prayer..."

Yael is turning up the heat.

I don't know what happened recently, there seems to be some problem with the heating. Hearing this, he glanced at the screen in surprise.

"In a week, His Royal Highness the Second Prince will hold a press conference to announce the marriage."

"It is rumored that the mysterious other party is the Duke's son, the respected A+ grade male insect, His Highness Ganuo!"

This is not an official news broadcast. It often talks about some secrets. The host on the screen looks gossipy and keeps saying, "Let's congratulate them!"

Finally it was done, and Yael went back to the sofa. Out of the corner of his eye he noticed that the female insect looked a little strange.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Xi Ze came back to his senses from the news he had just heard, lowered his eyes and said in a low voice, "...It's okay."

After the news host made a few jokes, he moved on to the next topic. There was a lot of chaos in his comments, but they all revealed a feeling:

Things are going to change soon.

But Aital is too far away from the main star, and all the blood and fire have nothing to do with this small planet with falling snow.

The biting cold wind outside the window hit the glass violently, and a slight chill seeped through the cracks, but it was ultimately unable to break through this warm defense line.

"Quilt."

Yael was playing with his computer absentmindedly, and before he could come to his senses, a soft blanket was covered over him.

The female insect beside him had dilated pupils. She fumbled for the quilt and wrapped him in it. Her slender fingertips stroked the thin shirt on the male insect and rubbed it unconsciously.

The heating seems to be a bit broken recently, and the house is not very warm. It would be bad if I caught a cold.

Yael uttered a slow "oh" and as he moved inward, the corner of his quilt slipped to the ground. He quickly stretched out a foot to hook it up, but the inside of his ankle was suddenly burned.

The female insect's broad palm was hot, covering the delicate skin. The light honey color contrasted with a hint of white, which inexplicably seemed a little gloomy.

Xi Ze seemed to pause for a moment, but quickly gathered up the corner of the quilt and tucked his skinny ankles into the sofa, wrapping himself up completely into an airtight roll.

"Don't catch a cold."

After finishing all this, he whispered.

The news on the screen was still playing, intertwined with the sounds of pots and pans in the kitchen.

Yael sniffed the bitter tea fragrance at the tip of his nose, and the remaining fatigue in his body melted away, leaving only a lazy warmth.

Ah, I don't want to move at all.