Chapter 470 Isn't this... his own fault?
Simon gritted his teeth. He couldn't let the family's insects know so soon, at least not before the banquet tomorrow!
He also wants Bass to marry him!
This absolutely cannot be revealed before the banquet!
Simon narrowed his eyes. It seemed that the manager bug was probably no longer a good fit...
The palace banquet was held as scheduled the following day.
Inside the banquet hall, a magnificent long table was covered with a snow-white tablecloth, upon which were laid a dazzling array of natural foods.
Many of the food was prepared using methods that even their nobles had never seen before.
The roasted meat, drizzled with honey, glistened with oil, while the various fruits piled up like a tower added to the vibrant colors.
Even in the center of the banquet hall, there is a fountain made of various fruit juices.
Around the fountain were all sorts of desserts, none of which the insects present had ever seen before.
The air was filled with the fresh scents of various fruits, all of which highlighted the extravagance of this royal banquet.
"My God, what are those things? They smell so sweet and tempting to attract insects!"
"I heard it's something called dessert, and that it's made from various natural foods, and that the process is very complicated..."
"This is the natural food that the royal family is promoting? Tsk tsk... It looks delicious, I wonder what it tastes like?"
"You'll be able to try them all once the banquet starts..."
...
The noble insects at the banquet had long been itching to get started, and even some of the established nobles were full of curiosity about the various new products before them.
Soon, the banquet officially began.
The Insect King appeared at the banquet dressed in a magnificent deep purple robe with gold trim, his arm linked with that of his lord, Bass.
Today, Bass was also dressed in a suit that matched the Insect King, and his handsome face carried his usual domineering CEO aura.
Their appearance immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Following closely behind were Eli, Tan Chi, and Letekar, whose little hand was being held tightly by Tan Chi.
Compared to Eli's formality, Tan Chi and Letekar seemed relaxed, as if they were on a trip.
Tan Chi's gaze, in particular, was almost constantly fixed on Letekar.
It wasn't that he wanted to show off his affection at this time, but rather that he was worried that Letekar might be nervous attending such a large insect banquet for the first time.
So from the moment he entered the banquet hall, his gaze never left him.
Perhaps because Tan Chi was by his side, Letekar remained well-behaved despite holding his hand tightly.
He was dressed in a white tuxedo, which made his features even more handsome, and Tan Chi was extremely satisfied.
The Insect King walked to the front of the banquet hall before slowly speaking.
"Thank you to all family members for attending the royal banquet. The theme of today's banquet is enjoyment. I hope you will like the natural food provided by our royal family and the new products made from these natural plants."
He picked up the juice that the servant had brought him, waved to the servants present, and the banquet officially began.
As the melodious music began, the guests couldn't wait to enjoy their meal.
Seeing the eager expressions of the nobles, the Insect King knew that today's publicity campaign had been a great success.
These foods are expected to become popular throughout the intergalactic world very soon.
Then, just as the Insect King put down the cup, an unpleasant insect walked over.
"Your Majesty, how have you been?"
Simon, holding a glass of watermelon juice, forced a fake smile and stopped the Insect King.
Although he said that, his gaze remained fixed on Bass beside him.
Bass felt uncomfortable under his gaze, so he whispered something to the Insect King and left.
The Insect King glanced at Bass, who had left, before turning its gaze back to Simon in front of it.
He had clearly dressed up deliberately today, but his overly elaborate outfit made him look somewhat out of place.
Seeing that the Insect King ignored him, Simon spoke up again, "Your Majesty is really going all out today. Such an extravagant banquet, and using only expensive natural foods... I suppose the First Legion's military budget for the second half of the year has already been spent on this table?"
He glanced meaningfully at the dazzling array of food, trying to accuse the Insect King of misappropriating military funds.
After all, everyone knows that the royal family's financial situation has never been very optimistic.
Unexpectedly, the Insect King's smile remained unchanged. He gently swirled the wine in his glass and said in a calm tone, "General Simon need not trouble himself with the First Legion's expenses. Our royal family has already mastered the technology of cultivating natural foods, so growing some natural plants is a piece of cake. On the contrary, the Second Legion..."
He looked sharply at Simon and said casually, "I heard that the Thomas family's reputation has been damaged recently and their business has plummeted. I suppose their 'extra' funding to the Second Legion has also shrunk considerably? I wonder if the Second Legion's various expenses are still sufficient this year?"
These words struck a nerve with Simon, causing his face to stiffen.
"Hmph, if the royal family hadn't deliberately tripped up our Thomas family and resorted to such underhanded tactics, we wouldn't be in this situation!"
When Simon saw that the Insect King had no intention of giving the Thomas family any face, he also had no intention of continuing to indulge him!
"Despicable tactics?" The Insect King raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone tinged with sarcasm. "If it weren't for your Thomas family's insect leaders bullying my young insect cubs and trying to extort money from them, we wouldn't have ended up with our shops closed for rectification. Isn't this... a consequence of our own actions?"
He deliberately emphasized the last word, the sarcasm in his tone unmistakable.
Simon was rendered speechless, and instantly glared at the Insect King with a hint of embarrassment and anger. "Your Majesty is becoming more and more imposing these days, speaking so aggressively towards the insects. I wonder if your lord can tolerate your domineering attitude?"
He had barely finished speaking when a deep, magnetic voice interrupted.
"My queen can do whatever she wants, it's none of your business!" Bass had walked over at some point and naturally stood next to the insect king, his arm possessively around his waist.
He looked down at Simon, his voice carrying an undeniable air of protection.
Upon seeing Bass appear, Simon immediately changed his tune. "Lord Bass, you've come at the right time. I only wanted the Insect King to show you more respect, like the other females, but I didn't expect him to reprimand me..."
He feigned a pitiful pout, which almost made Bass so disgusted he wanted to gouge his eyes out.
“My queen is the Insect King, so it’s only right that he reprimands you.” Bass glanced at Simon with disgust before coldly saying, “Besides, it’s none of your business, you ugly freak, to interfere in our affairs!”
"Ugly, ugly monster?!" Simon seemed to have never expected that Bass would humiliate him to his face!
He was as if struck by lightning, and the entire insect froze on the spot.
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