Chapter 48 The Insect King planned to build a perfect nest to raise Nan Qi
When Nan Qi woke up, it was already past 7 o'clock in the evening.
He sat on the bed blankly for a long time before shaking his head and muttering why he felt like he was drunk.
After stretching, Nan Qi climbed out of bed and saw a set of high-quality home clothes on the bedside table.
A warm white short-sleeved shirt and a pair of soft, loose pants in the same color.
Nan Qi felt a little warm in his heart. He put on the clothes Bai had prepared for him and put on the Star Brain watch. Then Lily flew in.
"Nan Qi, you're awake. Bai is waiting for you in the kitchen."
"Thanks, Lily. I'll go find Bai right away."
"I'll lead the way." Lily flapped her little wings and led the way in front. Nan Qi followed behind, touching Lily's little wings from time to time.
Lily felt Nan Qi's love for her. Although she didn't quite understand this feeling, she still flew more steadily so that Nan Qi could touch her more easily.
Nan Qi also noticed this, so he simply reached out and hugged Lily, petting her like a cat. Lily did not struggle, but lay in Nan Qi's palm, showing Nan Qi the way.
So, Bai, who had finished all the preliminary work in the kitchen, saw a tall and graceful male insect holding a small robot insect and walking towards him with a smile.
At night, all the houses were brightly lit. Nan Qi was wearing a warm white short-sleeved shirt and drapey pants, which made him feel warm all over.
The blue and red interwoven lily became the most vivid color on his body, bright yet soft.
He walked towards her like that, and Bai suddenly felt that this house where he used to rest was not worthy of Nan Qi, nor worthy of being called home.
Nan Qi, this cat-worm, should sleep in the softest cat bed, wake up to his favorite food, and play with his favorite toys after eating, instead of spending his time in such a cold and insect-free house surrounded by conspiracies and intrigues.
But he could never let Nan Qi go, ever.
Bai's eyes darkened. Since he couldn't let go, he would build a perfect and exquisite nest, put all the things Nan Qi liked in the nest, and feed Nan Qi his favorite food, so that Nan Qi would never be able to leave this nest.
After figuring this out, Bai called Nan Qi and saw Nan Qi quicken his pace with a smile in his eyes.
"Did you sleep well? I prepared some dishes and steamed rice based on what you like to eat these days, but I can't put the dishes into the pot."
"Leave it to me," Nan Qi stuffed Lily into Bai's hands and bluntly exposed Bai's shortcomings. "I'm very satisfied with this kitchen. Don't blow it up."
Bai didn't refute. He really had no talent in cooking. He was okay at making porridge, but stir-frying was not so good. It was easy to get poisoned if eaten.
Following Nan Qi, Bai did some work within his ability. The two of them occasionally exchanged a few words, and the atmosphere in the kitchen became more harmonious.
During this period, Bai told Nan Qi the news that Jordi Collet had come and explained the duties of the consul.
Nan Qi uttered an "oh," "It was his smell that woke me up. Was he afraid that others wouldn't know he was a high-level male insect? He really flaunts himself in public, it stinks."
"Stinky?" Bai was a little confused. The smell on Qiao Di was a mixed fragrance, better than any big-name perfume, but Nan Qi actually thought it smelled stinky.
"It stinks." Nan Qi narrowed his eyes. "It smells like poppy. It stinks!"
"Poppy? The kind that can make all living things addicted? I've only seen this plant in a collection of extinct plants and animals. Nan Qi, you can distinguish the smell of poppy, have you ever seen a poppy?"
"Yes, I've seen it on the rogue beasts that attacked our planet. The stuff made from poppy fruit is both a medicine and a poison. A small amount of analgesia can make the insects forget the pain, but even a small overdose can become addictive."
"Opium addiction destroys an insect's will mentally, making it impossible to quit. Insects addicted to this stuff will lose everything, sell their females and their young, and eventually die from it." Nan Qi looked at Bai, "That's why he stinks. I don't like him."
"Then next time he comes, stay close to me. It's okay and we'll just ignore him."
"Yeah, he really stinks." Nan Qi emphasized again, causing Bai to chuckle.
Nan Qi is so cute like this. With such clear likes and dislikes, Chong really likes him.
Nan Qi was quick and an hour later, a table full of delicious food was ready.
The two insects sat opposite each other and had a hearty meal.
Nan Qi collapsed in the chair, unable to take his eyes off Lily, who had grown to the size of an adult insect and was cleaning the dishes.
Bai found it funny and asked, "Do you like Lily very much?"
"Don't you think it's amazing? It's so small, yet it can become almost as big as us. Where did they hide all the materials? When I held it, it clearly wasn't heavy at all."
"That's because Lily's body is embedded with two kinds of gems. One can reduce its weight, and the other can store the materials used for its transformation."
Bai pointed at Lily's gemstone eyes and said, "These two gemstones are extremely expensive. They are mostly used in the manufacture of mechas and the space buttons for storing mechas."
"So magical!" Nan Qi was enlightened, and suddenly felt that this interstellar era had a bit of a technological, cyberpunk feel.
"Are these materials also ores?"
Bai nodded: "This gem was obtained from an abandoned wormhole in the universe."
"We need to go through space wormholes to travel long distances in the universe. These two gems are the crystallization of space wormholes and are called space crystals and gravity crystals."
"Because most of the wormhole's energy is used to stabilize its structure, very few crystals can be produced. Useful wormholes cannot be harvested, and abandoned wormholes are extremely dangerous and difficult to harvest, which is why their prices remain high."
"Oh, so that's how it is. Isn't it a bit of a waste to use such precious crystals to make family robots?" Nan Qi was puzzled.
Bai shook his head. "Not really. These are just leftover crystals. They can no longer be used to make mechas or mecha space buttons."
"I see. If you make full use of it, it will probably be worth a fortune." Nan Qi suddenly realized, and then seemed to remember something, and asked slyly, "Do you have any space rings or space finger rings?"
Bai looked into Nan Qi's sparkling eyes and nodded. "Yes, Qiao Di gave me a space ring this time on the pretext of our wedding. It has 10 cubic meters of space, which is quite large. I guessed right, this ring is for you."
Nan Qi frowned, looking disgusted: "I don't want his things. Who knows if he has done anything with them."
"You're right. I plan to take you to the black market to choose. This space is still too small. Besides, your rings and rings shouldn't be delivered by other insects." Bai raised his eyes and looked at Nan Qi. There was a persistence in his eyes that Nan Qi liked. "You are my lord, so I should be the one to deliver them."
"That's right. I won't accept his kindness. He has no good intentions at all. You should also stay away from that Jody. He is not a good person."
Nan Qi really disliked Qiao Di, but it was not just because of the smell of poppy on him.
Jordi Collet gave him a very bad impression. He had extremely high mental strength and was very sensitive to danger. Nan Qi smelled danger in this Jordi.
This feeling was illusory, and he couldn't tell Bai Ming about it. He could only tell Bai with this attitude to stay away from Qiao Di.
Bai didn't like Jodi either, and wouldn't have any contact with him unless necessary, so he nodded and agreed.
The two insects talked a little more about Jodi's goodwill gesture. They all agreed that Jodi was the vanguard sent by the Insect King to show goodwill, and the big boss was probably behind.
As expected, before the two bugs finished their discussion, Mellon called.
Mellon: "Bai, Nan Qi, please take a look at the latest news released by the Propaganda Department. Nan Qi has been named Viscount by the Insect Emperor."
The two bugs looked at each other, and Bai asked Lily to open the official website of the Propaganda Department.
The first pinned announcement is to congratulate General Bai Smellide for his victorious return to the Central Star and for becoming a partner with the SSS-level male insect Nanqi Aide.
The empire was never stingy with its meritorious officials, and specially appointed General Bai Smellide and the heroic lord Nanqi Aide as viscounts, giving them the treatment of royal viscounts, and granting them one middle star and two small stars as fiefdoms.
The final location of the fiefdom was personally selected by Viscount Nanqi Ed after the palace banquet.
As soon as this news came out, the people were impressed by the fact that the influence of the Insect King's obstruction of Bai's marriage was completely eliminated, and he gained a lot of goodwill, and also directed people's attention to Nan Qi.
In addition, the announcement specifically mentioned that Nan Qi was granted a title because the empire was generous in rewarding meritorious officials. This is equivalent to telling everyone that Nan Qi was able to be granted a title entirely because of Bai.
This is an insult to the noble male insects. The Insect King is trying to alienate Bai and Nan Qi.
Mellon said angrily, "They only use these despicable tactics. Nan Qi, don't believe them. I guess the fiefdom given to you isn't a good place. They say it's a grand title and you can choose it yourself, but I don't believe you can really choose it yourself."
"Don't worry, I won't believe it. But I really have to thank him. These are three planets. Maybe we can make a profit from them." Nan Qi smiled, and Melon suddenly felt a chill down his spine.
"Well, you and Bai can research that planet on your own. I'm just telling you this. The real reward order will probably be delivered tomorrow, so you two should be prepared."
"Okay, I understand." Bai Dao said, "You should also go to bed early."
Mellon nodded and hung up the phone.
Mellon's holographic projection disappeared, and Nan Qi sighed, "You really won't let me have any peace at all. Just think about what kind of life you lived before."
"Don't worry, I'll face it with you from now on. I think he's not just trying to drive a wedge between us, he might have feelings for me too."
Bai felt warm in his heart when he heard Nan Qi standing up for him, but he felt a little uneasy when he heard Nan Qi say that the Insect King also had feelings for him.
Nan Qi's guess is not impossible. As the only SSS-level male insect in the empire, Nan Qi's abilities, his uniqueness, and why he has SSS-level mental power are all secret treasures that make insects jealous.
The Insect King's attention to Nan Qi for these reasons was in line with his selfish personality.
"I'm sorry for dragging you into this vortex. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't..."
"Stop," Nan Qi interrupted Bai's apology, "This is not your fault. Even without you, I would not be able to escape the public mental power test in two months. By then, I will be truly powerless and at the mercy of the Insect King."
"Besides, you will protect me, so why should I be afraid? I trust you."
"Let's not talk about this," Nan Qi said, "I'm still very interested in those three planets and the Insect King's private vault. Let's study what we need to do right now, shall we?"
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