NOVEL NEXT Ch 09
The Stubborn Male Zerg
Ding~ Your friend request has been rejected.
He Yi turned over, slightly tilted his head, and opened the smart brain on his left wrist to check. He had just sent friend requests to all the male Zergs on the A-grade list left by President Howard.
Unexpectedly, one of them had rejected the friend request. He frowned as he looked at the rejection message and muttered in confusion, “Phoebe?”
Zhao was momentarily stunned. “Did you say Phoebe?”
“Do you know him?” He Yi, now lying flat and looking up at the smooth, fair chin of the female Zerg above him, asked with a hint of curiosity.
“Yes, it’s the male Zerg who was secretly taking photos of us at the hospital yesterday. He doesn’t really make many male friends,” Zhao said, meeting the male Zerg’s warm and affectionate gaze, his straight back slightly stiffening.
“That baby-faced guy? You seem to know him well,” He Yi’s expression became subtle. The female Zerg had just evolved successfully yesterday, and they had been busy with a series of checks. After confirming that the photos had been deleted, they hadn’t paid much attention to the baby-faced guy. Now, Zhao’s tone made it seem like they were old acquaintances.
The quiet Xiao Yi suddenly appeared next to the sofa and interjected with a complaint:
[Master, master, this two-timing, fickle female Zerg is unworthy. Xiao Yi has only you as a master, but he knows other male Zergs!]
“I don’t know much about him. He is the male master of Star Officer Ze,” Zhao said, mentally listing the one hundred and eight ways to dismantle Xiao Yi and feeling a bit embarrassed, shaking his head like a rattle drum.
“He looks quite young though, with a female Zerg already,” He Yi said, stroking his chin in astonishment.
“He’s not that young. Phoebe has already lived for over a hundred years.”
Before He Yi could respond, Xiao Yi began to rant again:
[Yes, Phoebe is old, and so is this female Zerg, already 68 years old!]
[Master, your age under 25 is too precious to waste on this old female Zerg! Dismiss him! Dismiss him! Dismiss—]
The noisy voice abruptly stopped.
Zhao calmly retracted his hand from where he had just pressed the robot’s shutdown button, though his peripheral vision remained fixed on the male Zerg’s face, fearing to see any signs of dissatisfaction.
He had been impulsive.
He shouldn’t have overstepped. Even though the male master had always treated him kindly, he shouldn’t take advantage of that. Having watched countless emotional dramas, he should know that one should be more cautious and respectful when the male Zerg is treating him well. Otherwise, when the affection fades, past oversteps will only provoke deeper dislike from the male Zerg.
He knew this well, but actions had already outpaced his thoughts, and he had done something foolish.
His flushed face gradually turned pale.
He Yi saw the panic in the female Zerg’s slightly lowered blue eyes and quickly turned over, gently cupping his face with both hands and comforting him softly: “What’s wrong? Don’t listen to Xiao Yi’s nonsense. You’re so young and outstanding. To be able to marry you is a blessing I’ve earned over eight lifetimes.”
And it was indeed true. In the Zerg society, the average lifespan is generally high. A-grade Zergs can live up to 500 years, while S-grade Zergs can reach a thousand years. In the span of millennia, being under a hundred years old is considered very young.
And his Ah Zhao, who achieved the rank of general in just a few decades, was exceptionally outstanding and not something an ordinary Zerg could reach.
He Yi glanced at the general’s lips, now drained of color, and sighed, leaning in to add a touch of pink to them.
Another night of comforting his spouse with kisses.
The next morning.
“Ding~! Your XX planet funds have arrived!”
“Ding~! Your XX planet funds have arrived!”
“Ding~! Your XX planet funds have arrived!”
…
He Yi rolled over on the bed with irritation, his eyes tired and drooping from staying up late. Amid the constant barrage of notification sounds, he reluctantly opened his eyes a crack, only to quickly close them again under the bright light. He grumbled to himself: “Sending spam messages so early in the morning, how inconsiderate.”
Last night, He Yi had been glued to his smart brain, fiddling with it and clicking around until the early hours of the morning. He hadn’t expected that even in the interstellar age, there would still be spam messages!
He Yi rolled over and buried his face in his pillow, forcing his sleepy eyes open to check the messages. Gritting his teeth, he thought: I can’t tolerate this, time to report it!
“Ding~! Your guardian Zerg ‘Ah Zhao’ has transferred all the pocket money to you! Please check! — Male Zerg Protection Association Supervision Committee”
“Ding~! If you have any questions, please call the hotline XB9558812333. We welcome your call. — Male Zerg Protection Association Report Center”
Before he could report, He Yi received the two messages above. Looking closer, he realized: Oh, pocket money?
So, those dozens of account messages weren’t spam?
So, he’s being supported by Ah Zhao?
So, he’s also a Zerg with a fortune at home?!
Dozens of planets! The treatment for male Zergs in the Zerg society is too good.
Corruption, so corrupt.
Luxury, so luxurious.
But, he likes it, hahahaha~
The joy of going from a poor farmer to a wealthy one made He Yi’s morning grumpiness vanish. He couldn’t help but roll around in bed a few more times.
“Master, are you awake? Breakfast is ready,” the female Zerg’s voice came from outside the door.
“Coming.”
…
After breakfast, the female Zerg changed into military uniform.
He Yi looked puzzled. “Going to work today? Aren’t there still three days of vacation?”
Ah Zhao shook his head. “No work today, just a physical exam.”
“What’s wrong? Are you sick? Or is there some aftereffect from the fourth-stage evolution?” He Yi’s face showed concern as he got up from the soft sofa to check the female Zerg’s forehead.
Ah Zhao, now wearing military boots, avoided He Yi’s gaze and replied vaguely, “It’s a pre-marital physical exam, just a formality.”
“Pre-marital physical exam? I didn’t receive any notice,” He Yi said. He had indeed submitted an application to choose a female servant, but hadn’t received any response.
To submit this application, He Yi had browsed the star network, and there was no option for a ‘female lord,’ only ‘female servant’ or ‘female slave.’
A female lord is promoted from a female servant and requires a certificate of egg-bearing from a three-star hospital!
He Yi had been quite distressed about this: it was unfair to his dear female Zerg.
“Only female servants need a physical exam, males don’t,” Zhao said, looking down and avoiding eye contact.
He Yi turned around, preparing to change into another set of clothes. “I’ll go with you, since I have nothing else to do today.”
Zhao hurriedly stopped him. “No need to trouble yourself, Master.”
“It’s no trouble. Wait for me,” He Yi said, seeing the female Zerg’s anxious demeanor and becoming even more determined to accompany him.
The female Zerg tugged at He Yi’s slightly loose cotton loungewear sleeve, hesitating. “Not only is there a physical examination, but also… teaching etiquette. If you go, it might be… inconvenient.”
“I’ll just observe; it shouldn’t be a problem, right?” He Yi was on high alert: did they think he didn’t understand? He had spent a whole two star hours last night browsing forums about female Zergs! The term “teaching etiquette” appeared frequently in the posts, often associated with negative reactions from female Zergs.
If he didn’t keep an eye on things, what if this naive Zerg got taken advantage of?
“Are you going to… just observe?” The female Zerg’s ice-blue eyes dimmed a bit. Did the male think he lacked etiquette and wanted to personally supervise?
“Yes, observe. Is that okay?”
He Yi nodded, thinking to himself how considerate he was.
The female Zerg felt a heavy weight in his chest. Suppressing the discomfort, he forced a smile. “Alright.”
At the pre-marital physical examination center.
The female Zerg entered the examination room, and He Yi was ushered to the male Zerg lounge to wait.
The lounge exuded a high-end luxury, decorated extravagantly, resembling more of a hotel than a temporary waiting room. Strangely, rectangular display cabinets made of silver-gray crystal diamonds were set up around the walls, filled with a variety of whips of different sizes and styles.
He Yi nibbled on pastries in a casual manner when another male Zerg walked in. The newcomer was very familiar, saying, “Hey, buddy, I thought this dump had no Zergs, but here you are. It’s fate; let’s chat?”
He Yi ignored him and picked up another pink pastry.
“Buddy, are you here to discipline a female Zerg too?” The newcomer chose a seat closer to He Yi, resting his hands behind his head and crossing his legs.
He Yi glanced at the white, chubby male Zerg and continued eating.
“Don’t be so aloof. Let me tell you, my female servant is a pain, always fussing about my gaming.” The white, chubby male Zerg continued chatting, seemingly oblivious to He Yi’s lack of interest.
He Yi set down his pastry plate. If this overly familiar Zerg didn’t get interrupted, he’d never understand the meaning of “please do not disturb.”
He took out a square handkerchief made from a new, highly absorbent material. This handkerchief, sewn by his female Zerg with lots of love, was something he was still a bit reluctant to use.
He wiped the pastry crumbs from his mouth with the handkerchief, feeling a bit of heartache. “My female servant is great; he never bothers me about gaming.”
“Really? You must be unfortunate then,” said the white, chubby male Zerg with a look of pity.
He Yi: WTF? How is he unfortunate?
“You wouldn’t understand. My female servant plays games with me,” the white, chubby male Zerg boasted with a smug smile. “Sweet double queue.”
He Yi: So, you’re here to show off your female servant?
The white, chubby male Zerg nonchalantly shook his elevated right leg. “My female servant buys me exclusive male Zerg snacks every day. Even if I don’t want them, he insists on buying them. Our home is full of snacks, it’s really a hassle.”
The competitive spirit in He Yi was instantly stirred. He scoffed: High-level humblebrag, huh? He could do that too!
“Oh, no wonder you’re so chubby.” He Yi retorted X1.
“Ugh, my female servant prepares breakfast and dinner for me every day. Even when I don’t want to eat, he insists on feeding me. It’s really a hassle.” He Yi retorted X2.
Stubborn male Zergs never give up!
“Even with nutritious meals, look at my figure. No matter how much I eat, I don’t gain weight. It’s really a hassle.” He Yi retorted X3.
This is a war without smoke!
The white, chubby male Zerg, who was initially showing pain and frustration but now with a smug look in his eyes, paused. Ignoring the etiquette he had learned, he glared fiercely at He Yi.
“This damn ‘happy fat,’ you wouldn’t understand!”
“Just tell me, are you envious or not?”