Chapter 443 He's going to go straight for the kill!
[Great internet users! My beloved bug cub, Letekar, has been missing for days. As his father, my heart is breaking! He's young and not good with words; I don't know how much he's suffered outside, or even if he's getting enough to eat and wear... Waaah... I implore all kind-hearted bug users to help spread the word and provide clues. The Lanetta family will be eternally grateful!]
In the video, Lanetta deliberately dressed in a sloppy manner to create the image of a loving father worried about his insect offspring, attempting to gain public sympathy.
"It seems he discovered Letekar's whereabouts on the StarNet and wanted to use this video to test the royal family. If they don't negotiate with him, the royal family could be put in a disadvantageous position of abducting a child."
Tan Chi scoffed as soon as he spoke, "He really dares to think that way, but it's even better this way."
Seeing Tan Chi's calm demeanor, the Insect King still offered a worried reminder, "This video hasn't gone viral on the StarNet yet, but various speculative comments have already started appearing below it. If this continues unchecked, it might become difficult to control..."
He knew that Tan Chi possessed considerable skill, but the Insect Heart was something far more elusive.
If Larnett doesn't get a response, who knows if he might start spreading rumors and misinformation on StarNet?
If this situation continues to escalate, it could negatively impact Tan Chi's reputation.
If Lanetta incites some uninformed netizens to cyberbully Tan Chi...
He simply couldn't believe it!
“It’s alright, Father, let him make a scene.” He even slightly curled the corners of his mouth. “The bigger the escalation, the more attention it gets, the better I can resolve this issue once and for all. As it is now, it’s not quite there yet.”
Insect Emperor: "..."
Seeing Tan Chi's composed and strategic demeanor, the Insect King felt both helpless and anxious.
“You’re still so young. Your adoptive father can step in and help you resolve this by issuing an official statement, or simply silencing Laneta…”
"No."
Before the Insect King could finish speaking, Tan Chi interrupted him, "I have other uses for this matter, so Father, please don't interfere."
The Insect King opened his mouth, but when he met Tan Chi's resolute eyes, all his words could only turn into a helpless sigh.
He reached out and ruffled Tan Chi's soft hair. "Alright... I respect your decision. But if you need anything, be sure to tell me immediately, okay?"
Tan Chi nodded, then continued to play games with his little female companion.
His little female is still young, and to ensure her healthy growth, it's inevitable that he'll have to do more of the things that children do.
The Insect King watched Tan Chi's departing figure and sighed again.
Although he verbally agreed not to interfere, after returning to his study, he immediately instructed his servants to guide public opinion and do their best to control the overall direction of the event!
His little male son's wings are stronger than anyone imagined. His courage to face the wind and rain makes him, as the female father, feel both worried and proud.
...
For three days in a row, Lanetta went from feeling confident of victory to feeling anxious at home, but he still didn't see the insect sent by the royal family to negotiate.
He didn't understand. Was it that the royal family hadn't figured it out?
Or was he not expressing himself clearly?
Now, some netizens have discovered that the appearance of the insect cub he described is identical to that of the insect cub next to Tan Chi.
Didn't the royal family notice the insects?
"Since the royal family won't take the bait, then don't blame me for being ruthless!" Lanetta narrowed his swollen eyes, deciding to add fuel to the fire on the StarNet.
He had been subtly guiding public opinion, implying that the royal family had forcibly taken away his family's female insect larvae.
But now he doesn't need to sneak around anymore, he's going to go straight for the kill!
He wanted to see how the royal family would continue to play dumb!
When Lanetta angrily opened StarNet, ready to edit a new "accusation," he was stunned by a bombshell message pushed to the homepage.
Welcome back to the family, female insect cub Letkar Smith, who had been separated from her family!
The statement was accompanied by a portrait of Letekar.
He was dressed in an elegant little suit and sat quietly in the garden, his white hair and blue eyes clearly visible!
"When did Lutcal become a traitor to the Smith family?!" Lanetta's mind went blank for a moment.
He instantly flew into a rage, "Damn the Smith family! They must have discovered the Second Prince's special feelings for Letkar, so they just snatched their female insect offspring! They're utterly despicable!"
His manic emotions overwhelmed all his reason.
Without giving it much thought, after seeing the Smith family's family reunion banquet in the statement, Lanetta immediately piloted his aircraft over there.
For this family reunion banquet, the Smith family invited almost half of the empire's nobles and celebrities.
When Lanetta arrived at the banquet entrance, seeing so many reporters, he was instantly filled with malice.
He wanted to tear off the Smith family's disguise and take back his "property" in front of all the nobles and All-Star Webworms!
Meanwhile, the Insect King, who had been keeping an eye on Laneta, received the news and immediately instructed the Insects to notify Tan Chi and Eli, who were attending the Smith family's family reunion banquet.
They attended as representatives of the royal family to show their support for the Smith family.
This was an immense honor for a middle-class noble family like the Smiths.
Moreover, the royal family gave more than just that.
Tan Chi was sitting on a soft chair in the rest area, sipping his honey water. Letekar stayed quietly beside him, his small hand holding Tan Chi's, seemingly oblivious to the surrounding noise.
Suddenly, the magnificent double doors of the banquet hall were flung open with a loud bang.
The loud noise instantly drowned out the music and laughter, and all the guests looked in astonishment toward the entrance of the banquet hall.
Lanetta burst in with disheveled hair, followed by several media moguls carrying live-streaming equipment!
"Smith! You shameless thieves! Give me back my female insect offspring!" Lanetta's roar echoed in the now-silent hall, sharp and piercing.
In an instant, all the media attention turned to him and the Smith family members who had rushed to the scene.
The live streaming channel on StarNet was instantly flooded with viewers attracted by the title, and the popularity of the entire live stream soared to unprecedented heights.
Aaron, who had been keeping an eye on the door, immediately went to Tan Chi's side, bowed slightly, and whispered, "Your Highness, Raneta is here and causing quite a scene. Should I have the insects 'invite' him out immediately?"
It wasn't that he insisted on doing it, but that Tan Chi had given him far too much.
He possessed the royal right to sell natural plants and was also given an entire asteroid's worth of silver mines.
In just three days, he went from being a sacrifice to be sent to a marriage alliance to becoming the de facto manager of the Smith family.
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