Chapter 96 Screening
The male insect filled out this resume very carefully. Although he did not graduate from a famous academy in the imperial capital, he had at least completed all the subjects seriously. What attracted Director Peddie's attention was the professional skills column. The medium-sized grid was filled up:
Swordsmanship, close combat, calligraphy, Go, painting, ancient musical instruments, ancient literature, strategic command...
After counting carefully, there were more than 30 items, which was so outrageous that Director Peddie thought that the other party was writing nonsense. He looked at Amber in surprise and asked angrily, "Sir, are you sure you really know these?"
It is a great achievement for these male insects who only eat and wait for death to graduate safely. It is even a surprise that they have so many rare and uncommon skills. Is the other party kidding me?
Amber would not argue with him. She tapped her knees with her fingertips. "It's okay if you don't want to hire me, but I'm the only male among the job seekers today. If I remember correctly, males have priority. In other words, you seem to have no choice but to hire me?"
Although the male insect in front of him was always polite, he always felt that he was not a good person. Director Peddie touched him with a soft knife, but he could only endure it even if he was dissatisfied:
"Indeed, as you said, male insects have priority in applying for jobs, but it is limited to those above D level. By the way, your blood level is..."
He seemed to remember something and turned the page of his resume, only to find that Amber had marked the blood purity, which is most important for male insects, at the end, with a lone "S" behind it.
Director Peddie looked up in shock: "You are an S-class male insect?!"
Amber was noncommittal: "I don't think this has much to do with the job I'm interviewing for."
It is possible to lie about your skill proficiency, but it is absolutely impossible to lie about the blood purity column. You can find the number by searching in the Star Network database.
Director Peddie suppressed his shock and finally calmed down his contemptuous attitude. He sat up straighter and said, "Sir, even if S-class male insects don't have to work, the Empire will give them generous subsidies every year. I am a little curious why you must come to work in the military. Of course, this is not a mandatory question."
Amber pondered for a moment and said half-truthfully, "There's actually no special reason. If I have to find a reason... the female insect I like happens to work in the military. Does that count?"
Following the direction of his finger, a white figure was standing outside the corridor. It was Ludwig who was passing by. He had just returned from a mission and saw a familiar figure sitting inside through the window. He stopped subconsciously, but it turned out to be Amber.
How could it be him?
Ludwig couldn't hear what was going on inside, he just saw Amber talking to Dean Peddie, then she stood up and walked out the door. He felt panic inexplicably and hid in the corner of the stairs subconsciously, frowning secretly when he realized what was going on:
Damn it, I haven't done anything wrong, why should I hide from him?
But it was too late to go out now. Suddenly, a pair of dust-free black leather shoes appeared in his lowered sight. They looked particularly familiar. Not long ago, Ludwig was gently stepped on by this pair of shoes and kissed all over the bedroom desk.
Amber's deep voice rang out from above her head, hiding a barely perceptible smile: "Major General Ludwig, what a coincidence."
Ludwig froze when he heard this, and had to look up at Amber, looking somewhat embarrassed: "Why did you suddenly come to the military department?"
Amber was wearing a formal suit today, so neat that not even a wrinkle could be found. Her cufflinks were not made of sapphires, which were favored by the nobles, but rather low-key and elegant amber, the essence of the earth that took millions of years to form, which was very similar to the color of Ludwig's eyes. He gently adjusted the buttons and said, "Nothing. I just happened to find out that the military was recruiting civilians, so I came to take a look. Anyway, I have nothing to do at home."
Hearing this, Ludwig leaned against the wall, looking a little lazy. He raised his eyebrows and said, "Sir, a place like the military where there is fighting and killing is not suitable for male insects. Besides, Director Peddie hates recruiting male insects the most."
Amber: "Really? But Director Peddie has agreed to let me start tomorrow."
Ludwig was really surprised. "Why would he agree to let you join the company?"
Amber deliberately hesitated for a moment: "Hmm... maybe because I told him that the female insect I like works in the military, so I wanted to be closer to her, he agreed?"
The words sounded half-true and half-false, not very serious. Amber looked at Ludwig with interest, thinking that he would blush like last time, but unexpectedly, the female insect just asked in an ambiguous way: "Really?"
Amber asked back: "Would I lie to you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, his wrist suddenly felt tight and he was unexpectedly dragged into the utility room next door.
It was dark in the sight. In the space of moderate size, there were some old bookshelves with some dusty files on them. Amber was pressed against the door by Ludwig. She felt him suddenly take a step forward and get close to her. His breath was hot and dangerous: "Sir, lying is not a good habit."
Ludwig was never a fool. His cool, slender fingers hooked around Amber's dark blue tie, twisting it around and around. When he pulled hard, he felt suffocated. "You came here for the male insect named Fang Yun, right?"
Really smart.
Amber hugged Ludwig's waist and pushed him against the door. His eyelashes drooped slightly, and a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes: "How can you be considered a lie, Ludwig? You really work in the military."
Ludwig frowned in annoyance, and his tone suddenly turned cold: "But you don't like me, so don't lie about this!"
In the heart of this female insect, the purest place is probably the area called emotion, which cannot tolerate any calculation and blasphemy. Amber's words just now invisibly stepped on her minefield.
Amber paused after hearing this, and the smile on her face, which was like a mask, finally faded. She looked at Ludwig seriously for the first time. He didn't seem angry, and didn't explain anything. Instead, he slowly approached her in the dark and gave her a gentle kiss on the cheek.
Ludwig subconsciously stepped back to hide, but the male insect held him tightly around the waist, and the edge of his military boots was stepped on by the leather shoes, so he was pressed against the wall and kissed all over.
“Hmm…”
Ludwig struggled a little and then became obedient. He put one hand around the male insect's neck and the other hand hooked on the other's tie. His movements when he kissed back were a little awkward, but there was a natural sense of dominance in him. I wonder if he regarded this as killing an enemy on the battlefield.
Amber was neither fast nor slow in everything he did. His slender fingertips slowly penetrated the female insect's soft hair, slowly increasing the force, making the kiss deeper. At one point, he felt as if his soul was being sucked out.
Since coming to the Zerg Tribe, Amber has been surfing the Internet every day to learn about this strange world. He gently bit Ludwig's white earlobe until it turned red, and then he asked with interest: "Does this count as having an affair?"
This word makes Bug disgusted and ashamed, but it also brings an indescribable sense of excitement.
Ludwig obviously felt his legs go weak. He narrowed his eyes lazily and deliberately left a red kiss mark on Amber's neck. He said maliciously, "Cheating? You seem to have a lot of experience in this kind of thing?"
Amber smiled and flicked his chin with her fingertips: "How about I only steal with you?"
Ludwig grabbed his hand and, although he was smiling, his tone was inexplicably dangerous: "Then it's better if I don't catch you doing this with another female insect."
Amber raised her eyebrows slightly: "Ludwig, you can rest assured that I am loyal to you."
Ludwig was not at all reassured when he saw the male insect attracting so many girls. However, Amber did not refute anything he said, and instead tortured the insect until it lost its temper. She said in a cold tone, "Sir, you even came to the military for an interview just for a male insect. It's hard for me not to suspect that you have some special fetish."
Those male insects who looked well-dressed all had some hidden hobbies in private, such as playing with whips, torturing female insects, and doing things as dirty as possible. Amber looked exceptionally normal, but being too normal would arouse the insects' suspicion.
Amber thought the female insect was worrying too much: "I have a normal sexual orientation, you can rest assured."
They left one after the other.
Ludwig came out of the utility room and walked towards the office. He could still feel the tingling sensation on his lips from the male insect's kiss. His ears were also a little hot, which was indescribably strange. He was worried that other insects would notice him, so he walked very fast. As a result, he was so restless that he accidentally bumped into a figure when he turned the corner of the corridor.
“Ouch—!”
Ludwig was fine, but the bug opposite him stumbled to the ground after being knocked by him, and the documents in his arms were scattered all over the floor. He subconsciously reached out to help him, but stopped when he saw the other person's face clearly.
Severus stood up from the ground, rubbing his buttocks, his brows wrinkled. He was originally a little unhappy about being hit, but when he saw Ludwig, he instantly became uneasy: "Brother...brother?"
Ludwig took his hand back and said calmly, "Why are you here?"
The military department has at least dozens of office buildings, and Silver is still a new trainee, so he shouldn't be here.
Silver explained stumblingly, "After graduation, when the new students were assigned, Grandpa was worried that I would be bullied if I went to another department, so he transferred me to the Second Corps, where I happened to work with you."
He glanced at Ludwig nervously, not knowing whether it was an illusion or not, but he felt that there was a faint tooth mark on the other's earlobe.
Ludwig raised his lips slightly when he heard this, and said in an ambiguous way, "Grandpa? He really cares a lot."
He stopped talking, walked over the pile of scattered documents expressionlessly, didn't even look at Severus, and left the corridor directly, his back looking particularly indifferent.
It's hard to say why, but Ludwig always feels an inexplicable distance from his twin brother. They look similar, yet not quite alike. Perhaps the biggest difference is their eyes.
A pair of amber eyes that should not appear in the Lanyi family, being called a bastard; a pair of noble blue eyes that symbolize the purest bloodline; their fate and treatment may have been determined from the moment they were born.
During their internship at the military academy, they were both undergoing wilderness survival training in the Death Valley of Chainhaite. Ludwig was almost bitten by a monster and half of his shoulder was broken, but he still had to grit his teeth and survive in the cold mountain creek for half a month, while Severi was able to go home just because of a sprained wrist. When they started working at the military academy, Duke Bach even arranged everything for Severi in advance, but Ludwig had to accumulate military merits from the bottom and work his way up...
All the imbalances accumulated together turned into resentment that was difficult to resolve for many years.
Sivley...
Ludwig murmured to himself, I am so proud, but I am not jealous of you. I just can't accept the unbalanced treatment I have received for so many years.
On the other side, Amber had already left the military building. He walked slowly towards the gate. Suddenly, he felt something in his heart. He looked up and happened to find a familiar figure standing by the railing on the second floor. It looked like Ludwig.
The other party is not very happy?
After just a few seconds of staring at each other, this thought vaguely emerged in Amber's mind. He stopped and suddenly made a phone call gesture to Ludwig downstairs.
"bite!"
The terminal rang without warning, which caught Ludwig off guard when he answered the call. He was even stunned for a while before he could speak: "What's wrong?"
Amber smiled and said, "Come downstairs and find me."
Ludwig: “What?”
Amber gave a reasonable excuse: "I passed the interview today, so I'll treat you to a meal."
Ludwig checked the time and said hesitantly, "But I'm not off work yet."
Amber gave him two solutions: "Stop work, or take a leave. I'll wait for you at the door."
He ended the call without waiting for Ludwig's reply and walked straight towards the door, but there was always a secret gaze following him from behind. He seemed to sense something and turned around, only to see a figure flashing quickly from behind the tree of the military training ground, like a black-haired, black-eyed... male insect?
Amber's eyes darkened, and she asked with interest: "System, if I can kill the assassin, will the mission be considered a success?"
The system appeared after a long absence, its black body surrounded by intermittent electric currents, and it was a little surprised by Amber's ruthlessness: [You want to kill him? ]
Amber asked back: "Can't we kill him?"
The system was silent for a moment, and finally slowly uttered two words: [Kill! ]
Amber found the aircraft parked on the side of the road and sat in the cockpit waiting for Ludwig. She lowered her head and checked her watch. She was indeed a military heroine, and her execution was fast. Less than ten minutes later, she saw the other person in her mirror.
Amber honked the horn, and the next second the door of the passenger seat opened and a figure sat in. Ludwig's chest was heaving, as if he had been running all the way here. His brows were furrowed, and he looked a little irritated:
"Damn it, why do you have to make me go downstairs?"
Ludwig was a little angry. Did Amber drug him? He just ran over when she waved at him. What's the difference between him and a puppy?
Amber didn't seem angry, but started the aircraft and turned on the automatic driving mode. Then she said to Ludwig, "Come here, I have something to tell you."
Ludwig was bored and walked over, but the next second, the male insect pinched his chin and kissed him softly on the lips. The other party whispered in his ear: "You look unhappy, so I'll take you out to relax."
“…”
Ludwig's heart skipped a beat when he heard that. He looked at Amber blankly, but saw that the male insect's black eyes were full of smiles and concern. His nose suddenly felt sore, and he frowned and turned his head away: "I'm not a bug. I'm not in a bad mood and I still want to go out to play."
Amber turned his face over and bit it gently, her voice vague and ambiguous: "Are you going or not?"
The female insect's ears were red from his kisses, and she finally said awkwardly, "Let's go."
Then they went to the largest shopping mall in Heights City. To celebrate her job opening tomorrow, Amber bought a new limited edition aircraft and ordered two diamond watches, ten handmade suits, and five pairs of leather shoes.
Ludwig paid all the bills.
"I must be out of my mind. Damn it, why does he ask me to pay for his purchases?"
When he returned home that night, Ludwig stuffed the mess of receipts in his hand into the trash can at the door of his house, feeling extremely regretful. He finally came to his senses, and realized that Amber had never wanted to accompany him to relax, but had just dragged him along to be the scapegoat, and hadn't dealt with it yet.
When Ludwig pushed the door open and entered the room, he felt somewhat depressed. However, when he saw Duke Bach sitting on the sofa, this mood completely turned into melancholy, like a dark cloud piling up in his heart.
Ludwig paused and asked, "Grandpa?"
Duke Bach sat on the sofa in the living room. The lights were only half on, and his well-maintained face looked a little old. He frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Ludwig, where did you go just now?"
Ludwig came back to his senses, closed the door, and said in a light tone: "Mall."
Duke Bach: "With whom?"
Ludwig: “Colleague.”
Well, Amber is going to start work soon, and she said her colleagues are fine.
Duke Bach continued to ask: "Male insect?"
Ludwig finally understood the unusual meaning behind the words. He walked to Duke Bach and squatted down. Because of his young age, his temperament was like a sword drawn from its sheath, sharp and hard to look at. Even when squatting, he did not appear humble. "Just ask whatever you want to ask. The military's torture methods are useless on me. You won't get anything out of me if you try to be indirect."
Thinking of Severi, Ludwig's tone couldn't help but become a little sarcastic.
Duke Bach exhaled slowly and said in a serious tone: "Ludwig, you seem to be too close to Lady Amber recently?"
Ludwig did not deny it: "Is it not possible?"
Duke Bach frowned and said, "Of course not, you have already cancelled your engagement!"
Hearing this, Ludwig raised his eyelids and looked at him. His amber pupils were not as gentle and harmless as the blue sea. Instead, they were like wild beasts in the jungle, ready to bite you at any time. This was also the reason why Ludwig was not likable:
"…I won't date a male insect that has broken off an engagement, so why should I date a male insect that is already engaged?"
Duke Bach's face changed, and he stood up from the sofa suddenly: "Anyone is fine, but Amber is not. Do you know that the Third Prince has already taken a fancy to her? If you continue to get involved with her, you will get into trouble!"
Ludwig really didn't know, but even if he knew, he wouldn't care too much. Hearing this, he slowly stood up from the ground and said in an ambiguous tone, "The Third Prince has taken a fancy to Lord Amber? That's a really big deal, but he has taken a fancy to too many male insects, at least three if not five, it's really too early for you to worry."
The Insect Emperor is not dead yet. Even if he is dead, who can guarantee that the Third Prince will ascend the throne among so many princes? Moreover, the support of the Lan Yi family is the Fourth Prince.
Duke Bach was slightly angry: "Ludwig, there's no need to cause trouble for him!"
Ludwig suddenly asked, "If what happened today happened to Sever, would you keep him and Amber at a distance?"
Duke Bach was stunned: "What?"
Ludwig was not that curious about the answer. "Nothing. It's getting late. I'm going back to my room to rest. If you don't want to go home, there are guest rooms next door. Please use them."
Ludwig stopped talking and pointed to the room next to him, then turned back to his bedroom. Blurry light and shadow fell on his face, making his expression seem a little gloomy.
Ludwig sat at the desk, with a full-length French window behind him. The night was dim and the lights were bright. He crossed his legs and slumped lazily on the chair, screening the list of new recruits while talking to the fourth prince Chuck.
Chuck wanted to ask Ludwig for his opinion on something: "The Insect Emperor seems to want me to take charge of the Fourth Army recently. He has been hinting at this in his words, but I always feel that now is not the right time to take over the military power."
Ludwig paused in his attempt to turn the pages, then returned to normal and casually uttered two words: "Reject."
"The Insect Emperor is still young and doesn't want to see you show off too much. I'll keep an eye on the Fourth Army for you. It doesn't matter whether you come or not. There's no need to arouse his suspicion. Your Highness, while the Insect Emperor is still young, be a good little bug. Only crying little bugs get milk."
Chuck asked with interest, "For example, your brother Severus?"
Ludwig choked when he heard this. "Do you have to be so disappointing? You keep mentioning the two bugs that I hate the most."
Chuck was curious: "What happened?"
Ludwig didn't want to say it at first, but Chuck kept asking him, so he just briefly told him what happened today. Chuck seemed a little surprised when he heard it: "Do you really want to be with that male insect?"
Ludwig's eyelids jumped when he heard this, and he gritted his teeth and said, "But he spent a lot of star coins on me! A lot!"
This must not be the main reason, but Ludwig obviously didn't want to say it, or he himself couldn't explain it clearly.
Chuck laughed, "Ludwig, it's no big deal. Male insects only know how to go shopping and spend money. Do they help you save money and do housework? It's already a huge 'alms' to be able to have a baby with you."
Ludwig raised an eyebrow: "But he's still good at fighting."
Chuck seemed to choke for a moment when he heard this: "Well, that's also an advantage."
Ludwig said in a cold tone: "The Third Prince must have been too idle recently, otherwise why would he have the energy to stare at male insects everywhere."
Chuck explained, "The Insect Emperor has asked him to temporarily manage the Third Army. Everyone is very obedient, and many nobles are trying to curry favor with him. In addition, he has reached the age of marriage, so it is time for him to choose a male insect to marry... You know, now perhaps all the male insects in the entire Haze City are his backup options."
Ludwig closed the list of new recruits and threw it on the table. "Everyone is so obedient? The army is full of troublemakers, and the Third Army has the most. The Third Prince seems to be too happy too early. He is still young and should be busy with his career."
We should find something for the third prince to do, otherwise he will be too idle. Once he is idle, trouble will come to Ludwig.
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