Chapter 28
Elaine rubbed her temples and paced back and forth in the corridor not far from the lounge, feeling a long-lost sense of loss.
These 5,000 milliliters of pheromones not only caused a sensation in the entire hospital, but even his female father who worked at the main star hospital knew about it.
He was immediately ordered to please the male insect as soon as possible and tie it up tightly. The mortality rate in the hospital might even be improved as a result.
But it is not that easy. Male insects basically do whatever they want.
Even though Mr. Yael is different from other male insects, he is certainly arrogant. His willingness to donate may just be a momentary weakness, and it is difficult to establish a long-term and stable relationship.
Buying pheromones from male insects at a high price?
This is one possible method, but hospitals are always short of funds and may not be able to afford the price of the male insect's call.
But if it is an emergency, the higher price is acceptable.
Compared to other male insects who are greedy and want to make big mouths, Mr. Yael is the most trustworthy one... Elaine thought silently.
“Beep, beep, beep!”
The optical computer on his wrist made a sound, and when he clicked it, he saw a special icon. He immediately realized that the male insect had pressed the button to call service.
He rushed to the door of the lounge, but braked suddenly before pushing the door open, quickly fixed his hair and clothes, and then tapped the door lightly.
"Sir, may I come in?"
"Come in."
The temperature in the room was much higher than outside, like a cozy greenhouse. The male insect did not sit quietly on the sofa, but stood by the window, looking at something.
“How do you feel now?”
Elaine asked with concern. She glanced at the hot tea and desserts on the tea table. She found no signs of being touched. She was a little worried for a moment. "Are you still feeling dizzy?"
Yael turned to look at him, "I'm fine, what's the situation over there now?"
"Alvin's condition has improved a lot. He should be out of danger after the surgery. The 5,000 milliliters of pheromones you donated are enough to treat thousands of seriously injured female soldiers. I am very grateful to you!"
Elaine started by asking about his health and then talked about his "great contribution", her tone, which had been suppressed, was still passionate.
“…”
Yael was a little embarrassed by his compliment. He put his hand to his lips and coughed. His eyes wandered. "I came to you because I have something to tell you."
Elaine stopped talking immediately, saying she was all ears. "You go ahead."
“I think we can have a long-term trading relationship.”
Without waiting for the stunned female insect to react, Yer directly stated his idea.
"Normally once a month, 800 milliliters each time. When the war is intense, once every two weeks. Flexible adjustments are acceptable."
Pheromones are not as important to male insects as blood.
Although the output may not be large, it can indeed be generated continuously, and moderate extraction will not cause any adverse reactions.
However, due to the inexplicable pride and self-pity of most male insects, they are either unwilling to donate or only donate a little, turning pheromones into a luxury item that is hard to come by.
"This is what I can offer."
Yael glanced at Elaine's surprised yet nervous expression, turned his head slightly, and closed his eyes in thought.
Even if he is willing to donate, it is best not to give unconditionally, as this can easily foster endless greed and be exploited by those with ulterior motives.
"Then, what kind of conditions do you hope to see from the hospital?"
Elaine asked in a harsh voice, trying hard to suppress her excitement.
The conditions offered by the male insect were too generous. If the deal could be successful, the hospital's mortality rate could be reduced by at least ten percentage points!
"During the transaction, all treatment costs for my female worms will be waived, and the best medicine can be used."
Elaine nodded hurriedly, "That's absolutely no problem! Even if you don't tell us, we will exempt you from the fee as a reward for your donation!"
"If there is anything I need help with, I hope I can use the hospital's connections and connections."
The boundaries of this condition are a bit vague, but if you think about it carefully, it is not difficult. At least there is a lot of room for movement. Elaine thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
But this was not the condition he wanted to confirm most.
Elaine considered her tone and said, "I want to ask you something, about the pheromones you provided..."
"The price of pheromones should be based on the price set by the National Drug Administration. The prices on the market are too high and not appropriate."
Yael said calmly, he glanced at the scene outside the window and frowned unconsciously.
This window faces the hospital cafeteria. Countless female soldiers are crowded inside, queuing up to get their meals. The dishes don't look very rich, and it seems like they can only barely fill their stomachs.
This hospital is too poor, how about giving them a 20% discount?
Doubt, shock, disbelief and ecstasy mixed together, making Elaine's expression very strange, and she confirmed incoherently.
"Standard pricing?! Are you serious? Did I hear you right? Is it really standard pricing...?"
Yael turned his head and nodded in Elaine's expectant gaze, "Yes."
"Your hospital is so poor, you can't afford to pay many star coins."
Yael was very understanding and said, "You can also pay the bill. It's fine with me."
Although it is true that it is quite embarrassing, it is somewhat heartwarming.
Elaine tried to save the hospital's image a little, "It's not that poor..."
"But——"
Yael suddenly interrupted him, his expression faded a little.
"You could have talked to me nicely and negotiated a deal, but you chose to put me on the spot. It's really offensive."
His voice was calm, showing no sign of anger, but it made Elaine break out in a cold sweat.
"I'm so sorry, sir, the situation was urgent..."
"If those military girls suddenly rise up, you won't be able to stop them alone."
A sharp question.
Elaine's expression also became solemn, with regret and fear in her eyes.
"I was indeed inconsiderate in this matter. I will definitely give you satisfactory compensation later. If you have any other requests, you can make them at will and the hospital will do its best to meet your needs."
Yael did not comment and just looked at the female insect opposite him quietly.
It wasn't until Elaine was startled and wondered if the male insect was playing a trick on him in the previous transaction that Yael suddenly relaxed his brows.
"There won't be a next time."
He smiled, turned his head to look out the window, and his tone was so calm as if nothing had happened just now.
"Don't be so nervous, the transaction will continue as usual, I'm just reminding you."
Give a date, followed by a slap, and then another date.
This trick is played so well. Although the male insect in front of him has a good temper, he is definitely not a soft persimmon that can be easily controlled.
Elaine felt cold sweat soaking her back, and the happiness she felt in her heart about relying on this male insect disappeared.
Only by setting clear boundaries and showing the greatest sincerity can long-term transactions be successfully continued.
"Oh, yes."
The male insect suddenly seemed to remember something, frowned slightly, and showed a distressed look, "I need help with something right now."
"—I'm looking for something."
*
When Xie Zhao opened the door, he saw the male insect sitting on a chair at the door. Before he could say hello, Xize who came out from behind bumped into him lightly. He immediately forgot what he was going to say.
"Hero Lord."
He stared at the female soldier who was as cold and hard as a stone just now, indifferent and stern, and whispered, with a gentle smile on the corner of his lips.
Yael stood up and looked down at the female insect's expression. Well, it was very calm and he couldn't tell anything.
"How is it going?"
The male insect in front of him had a little bright expectation in his eyes, which seemed to make the insect feel particularly soft-hearted. Xie Zhao opened his mouth, but was too embarrassed to tell him that the current progress was 0.
"Ah... this, that... His current situation is..."
“The treatment is going well. I feel much better.”
A cold and firm voice interrupted his hesitating. Xi Ze raised his eyes and glanced at where Xie Zhao was. "Right, Doctor Xie?"
Xie Zhao felt a chill run down his spine after being looked at by that person. He immediately stopped talking and straightened his back unconsciously. "Yes, that's it."
Then Xi Ze looked at the male insect in front of him, and his unconscious tone became light and gentle, "... Let's go home."
hiss--
Xie Zhao relied on the fact that the female soldier couldn't see him and bared his teeth in an exaggerated manner.
When the male insect looked at her in confusion, she quickly adjusted her expression and said, "It's nothing, I just suddenly felt a little sour in my teeth, sour in my teeth..."
"Okay, let's go back."
Yael casually rubbed the female insect's soft hair, causing some strands of hair to stand up. The female insect looked inexplicably cute with her lips pursed and her face wrinkled.
A lot happened today, and I am indeed a little tired.
Yael took a deep breath, pulled himself together and said goodbye to Xie Zhao, "Then we'll leave first and come back next week."
…
The operation was finally over. After checking Alvin's condition, the military girl rushed to the VIP lounge.
Just as she had straightened her appearance and cleared her throat to express her gratitude to the male insect, Elaine walked out with a look of joy on her face.
"...Why is it you? Where is that male insect gentleman?"
"Oh, he went to Xie Zhao's place to pick up his female insect. You can go there and take a look."
However, as soon as I arrived at the psychology clinic, I ran into Xie Zhao mumbling to a corner, his facial expression changing from time to time. A female soldier pulled him aside and asked, "Where is that male insect?"
Xie Zhao subconsciously raised his voice and said, "How should I know? Maybe he went back home."
The female soldier was speechless. "…What's wrong with you? If you are sick, go get treatment immediately. Don't delay."
*
It was already evening when I got home.
Last night's storm subsided a little, and the faint glow of the sunset broke through the gloomy clouds, casting a dim light on the small balcony.
Yael drew aside the curtains, and the rosy glow of the sunset flooded into the living room, making it feel warmer and more tired.
"I had forgotten there was such a thing as a wheelchair."
He turned around and chuckled, "I'm sorry, it's inconvenient for you to be carried around by 015 all the time, right?"
"Nothing."
Xi Ze whispered, "My Lord has done so much... I should be well again soon, so my Lord doesn't need to worry too much."
The situation was not optimistic, but Yael said nothing.
But it’s good for the female insect to think this way, at least she doesn’t fall into pain and pessimism.
"I'm so tired today..."
He muttered, threw himself onto the sofa, buried his face in the soft tofu-like mass of female insects, and took a deep breath.
Caesar rolled his wheelchair to the edge of the sofa, propped himself up with his arms and sat down next to Yael.
"Excessive pheromone release will make you very tired. It's not dinner time yet, you can take a nap to restore your energy."
Yael had already scattered the quilt and rolled it around himself. He was so sleepy that he could hardly open his eyes, but he still murmured stubbornly.
"No, if I sleep now, I won't be able to fall asleep at night, and my sleep and rest schedule will be disrupted..."
He rocked back and forth, hugging his knees in an attempt to fight off the untimely sleepiness, and from time to time he made a vague nasal sound.
But a hand reached out from behind his ear, covered his eyes, and gently but firmly led him back, completely lying in a soft, warm embrace.
"……Uh-huh?"
Yael mumbled something incoherent, and felt the hand covering his eyes being released. Immediately, the hand began to massage his temples on both sides in professional circles with moderate force.
He suddenly felt like a cat whose chin was pinched. He felt so comfortable that his whole body went limp.
Every tired nerve was thrown out of action, and I was completely intoxicated by the caress of those big hands, and I didn't want to get up at all.
"Dinner...Call me..."
He made a final, difficult struggle.
The breath in his arms gradually became longer. Caesar stopped what he was doing and somewhat awkwardly combed Yael's hair, tucking the messy strands behind her ears.
The touch in his arms was too light and soft, and he tried to relax his muscles to make the male insect lie more comfortably.
But before he could raise the corners of his lips and hold his breath to carefully feel the breath that belonged only to male insects, a voice suddenly rang in his mind -
[Don't be so conceited. There is no difference between you and that military mistress.]
Xi Ze has always known that she is a typical military woman.
Tall and strong, dull and boring, terribly ferocious on the battlefield, stiff and boring in bed, and never liked by male insects.
In the past, he had looked down upon the idea of trying to please male insects, but it was not until he met Yael that he belatedly realized how helpless and powerless he felt.
If he still had the status of an admiral, with tremendous power and wealth, he might even be able to dream of tying up the male insect in front of him and holding it in his hands.
But with her broken and miserable appearance now, how can she be worthy of such a good little male insect?
Caesar's eyelashes trembled slightly, and the hand on Yael's shoulder twitched for a moment, but he finally restrained himself and tightened it, moving to the sofa beside him without touching the insect in his arms again.
…
This sleep seemed to last for a very long time.
When Yael woke up, he was completely dazed. He sat for a long time before gradually coming to consciousness and his vision began to focus from being dispersed.
"…What time is it?"
He looked around and realized that he was sleeping on the female insect's pillow and covered with the female insect's quilt, with his hair and thin shirt in a mess.
His body was a little limp from sleeping, but he felt relaxed and full, a rare feeling. He almost forgot how long it had been since he had slept so deeply.
I caught a glimpse of the sky outside the balcony. The last ray of sunset glow faded away, and a few stars hung in the night sky. The colorful neon lights on the street and the lights in the rooms gradually lit up.
The vast and lively night has just begun.
015 is cooking in the kitchen. The clacking sound of washing dishes and chopping vegetables, together with the sounds of pots and pans, form a bright and warm concerto.
“…”
He stared outside in a daze for a while, then realized that there was something wrong with the temperature on his forehead. He reached out and touched it, and felt that he might have a low fever.
No wonder I feel lazy and don’t want to get up.
“Beep!”
The computer on the coffee table beeped twice. Yael reached out to it and lay back in the soft quilt to check the messages.
[Elaine: Good evening, sir [love]! ]
[Elaine: The remaining test reports have come out. I will arrange for someone to deliver them to you later. If you want to talk to a doctor, you can tell me at any time. I will make sure to arrange it for you! [Rose x3]]
[Elaine: By the way, the matter you mentioned has been arranged. If everything goes well, there will be a response soon. Please wait patiently.]
Three messages flashed in succession, mostly good news. Yael was too lazy to be polite with him, so he just sent an emoticon with a flick of his finger.
【wwn: The cat nodded.jpg.】
“Beep beep.”
A new message popped up, with a familiar cold yet enthusiastic tone - [Are you free to chat tonight? ]
Yael hummed deeply, pondered for a few seconds, and decided to take a day off tonight. He really couldn't stand up anymore.
【wwn: Not tonight, I have a fever. 】
【wwn: Tears and stealing mother's headjpg.】
He was about to put down his laptop and go to the kitchen to see what the female insect and 015 were doing when he heard two beeps. He glanced at them carelessly.
[You received a transfer of 880,000 Star Coins from user 'Elaine'...]
[You received a transfer of 150,000 Star Coins from user 'Adelaide'...]
The two messages appear side by side on the homepage, which is particularly pleasing to the eye.
Yael raised his eyebrows slightly, chuckled in a good mood, sent back two thank you emoticons, then lifted the quilt and stood up refreshed.
015 came out of the kitchen carrying a pot of soup and blinked his eyes. "Are you awake? Dinner will be ready soon."
The aroma of rice that was trapped by the kitchen door escaped, and the little robot housekeeper lifted the lid on the soup pot.
The milky white steam mixed with a rich aroma rose gracefully in the bright light, instantly awakening the numb appetite.
"...You didn't burn through the bottom of the pot?"
Yael pulled out a chair and sat down, looking somewhat surprised.
Although it smelled good, he remained a little cautious. "You didn't pour half the salt can down like you did last time, did you?"
015 kept a standard smile on the small screen, "You can try a sip."
"Just kidding..."
Yael chuckled, took the bowl and spoon it handed over, and smiled slightly, "Thank you for your hard work."
015 suddenly remembered something and hurried back to the kitchen, "It's going to be burnt!... Fortunately, it's not burnt..."
The kitchen door was pushed open again.
Yael was resting his chin on his hand, stirring the boiling soup with a spoon in one hand. When he heard the noise, he turned around and saw Caesar coming out. His sweater was stained with water droplets and the smell of fireworks.
"Did you instruct 015 to prepare dinner?" he asked with a smile.
There is no way 015 could do all these tricks. It's always the same old style. The only possibility is that Cize came out to coach.
He said before that he is a good cook, and it seems that he is really good.
"That's amazing - I'm not very good at cooking, I'm lucky I didn't starve myself to death."
His voice was a little hoarse due to his illness, and his tone was lazy and drawn out.
"What's wrong with the sound?"
Xi Ze was quick to notice that something was wrong and tilted his head to the side and said, "You seem a little hoarse, do you have a cold?"
"Maybe it's just a low fever... It's nothing serious, I'll be fine after taking some medicine and getting some sleep."
As they were talking, 015 brought up the cooked dishes one after another. Yael put down the spoon, picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and put it into his mouth, speaking vaguely.
“This is delicious. It would be even better if it were spicier…”
He was enjoying his meal so much that he didn't notice Caesar moving away in his wheelchair.
His back suddenly felt warm, and a coat was draped over his shoulders.
Yael was stunned, and subconsciously reached out and touched the edge of the plush hat.
"Wear more clothes, don't catch a cold."
The female insect's voice came from the side, and the hand that was holding the clothes on the back left, and then picked up a soft pillow and stuffed it behind the waist.
Yael felt the warmth wrapped around his body and blinked slowly. Before he could react, his bangs were lifted from his forehead to check his temperature.
The hand was warmer than the one on his forehead, steady and powerful, with a certain degree of restraint in its movements.
After simply measuring the temperature, Caesar's expression relaxed a little and he whispered.
"I'm probably just tired... Take some medicine after dinner and rest early today."
The hand on his forehead had not yet left, and Yael subconsciously lowered his head to rub it, and then rubbed it a few times in the palm of the hand.
The hand froze for a moment, then hesitantly and very lightly touched his head a few times, rubbing it from front to back like a cat stroking its fur.
"Does it hurt?"
The male insect had never acted like a spoiled child before, and had been silent from the beginning, so Cize couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"Don't worry...I'm fine."
Finally coming to his senses and realizing what he had just done, Yael's cheeks felt a little hot, and he quickly lowered his head to drink the soup, "Hurry up and eat, or it will get cold soon."
He recalled how he had just fallen asleep in the female insect's arms because he was kneaded so comfortably. Xize's technique was exactly the same as it was now.
The feeling was very subtle. I felt as if... I was being treated as a cub by a disabled but still powerful snow lion, who was licking me tenderly and loving me.
Don’t think about it anymore, just eat!
Yael took a big gulp of soup, trying to suppress his heartbeat that was about to jump out of his throat.
…
Fortunately, after a night's rest, the low fever has almost recovered.
This saved Yael from having to take leave on the last day before the annual leave and saved his precarious perfect attendance record.
It's another busy day following the routine.
"Sir, do you have any activities tonight?"
As the workday was about to end, the female colleague suddenly turned around and enthusiastically invited me to have dinner with her. "There's no point in going back anyway, right?"
Yael turned off the computer screen and politely declined as usual, "I'm sorry, I..."
He was going to refuse by saying that dinner was already prepared at home, but thinking of the female insect sitting quietly on the sofa waiting, he said, "I have an appointment tonight."
The Asian female didn't hold out much hope at first, but when a mouthful of melon was stuffed into her mouth unexpectedly, her eyes widened instantly, "You actually have a date?!"
This is more explosive than the explosion of Etar by the pirates!!
"Ah," Yael blinked, "Just going home, 015 has already prepared dinner."
The female insect who had rushed over after hearing the news let out a disappointed sigh, and then said angrily, "How can eating dinner made by a robot butler be called a date? It's just a waste of precious night time!"
"But has anything good happened recently? You seem to be in a good mood these days."
A female colleague walked by his workstation holding a cup of coffee and asked with a smile.
"Really?" Yael blinked. "I don't feel that."
"It's true. Recently, you've been looking at the computer and laughing. You seem very happy."
Light computer... He was basically reading 015's report on the movements of female insects. How could he laugh while reading it?
Realizing this, Yael coughed to put away his smile and said evasively, "Tomorrow is the New Year holiday. Of course I'm happy. It's nothing special."
Seeing that he didn't want to talk, the other insects let out a long "hmm" and continued the topic of New Year's holiday.
The annual vacation here usually lasts for one month, which is similar to the winter vacation during student days. Many insects will take this opportunity to travel to surrounding galaxies and have a good rest.
"I heard that there will be many activities on the street. Do you want to go and see them? By the way, I made an appointment with York to go to Flamingo Park in the past few days..."
There weren't many people coming in to read or buy books at this time, and the director allowed the staff to relax. Although he would be cueed from time to time, Yael quite liked this atmosphere.
It turns out that no matter where you are, office workers are the most miserable.
Almost no creature can resist the joy of a holiday, and discussing holiday plans with colleagues or friends before a holiday is a traditional custom that transcends social status and race.
"Okay," Yael checked the time and put away the things in his hands, "It's time to get off work."
Amid the same enthusiastic farewells every day, he opened the black umbrella and walked into the snow again.
But halfway through the journey, for some reason he suddenly remembered the conversation just now, and Yael lowered his eyes and buried his face in his scarf.
Go home... He no longer has a home.
It was gone ten years ago, and three years ago, even my hometown was lost.
But when he raised his eyes suddenly, he saw lights from thousands of houses like clouds, intersecting star orbits circling above the tall buildings, and the vast starry sky, and the strangeness that frightened him disappeared at some point in this scene.
The arrival of the new year will sweep away all the bad luck and dirt of the past, and what remains is a brand new beginning.
Yael gradually stopped walking, lost in thought.
Only then did he come to his senses belatedly: he had died, he had come here, and he had survived.
The lonely soul crossed the vast and immortal galaxy, completely severed all ties with its homeland, and embarked on a new journey of life.
Fortunately, he is no longer alone.
The light computer on his wrist beeped. It was a text message from 015 reporting that he had finished making dinner. He retracted his gaze and walked quickly into the corridor in front of him.
"I'm back."
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