Chapter 34 What am I thinking?!
Chapter 34 What am I thinking?!
The two female soldiers only realized when they got closer that Qi Min was a male insect, and judging from his appearance, he was probably of a high rank.
They had expected to be scolded, but Qi Min's attitude was so gentle and polite that they couldn't help but look at each other with surprise.
"So you are the male insect. Please come over here to register. Could you please tell us your female lord's name so we can notify her? Please understand, this is a military regulation..."
The female soldier speaking lowered her head slightly, somewhat nervously indicating that they were just ordinary B-grade female insects and rarely saw male insects of such high rank as Qi Min.
If Qi Min insists on forcing his way in, even if they manage to stop him, they will still face military punishment, so they have to be careful.
"I understand, that's the proper thing to do. My empress is named Ling Yi, please inform her for me."
Qi Min understood perfectly; after all, it's a military base, so strict regulations are to be expected.
"So this is the commander of the Fifth Army Corps. Please wait a moment, I will inform him immediately."
After giving the notification, they invited Qi Min into the house to wait and even thoughtfully prepared a glass of water for him.
After sending the address, Ling Yi inevitably became somewhat distracted while handling matters.
Originally, Chen Xuan and the others could have handled these matters themselves, but Ling Yi wanted to avoid the situation, so he suddenly came over to deal with it himself.
Chen Xuan suddenly received a call. She glanced at Ling Yi while answering, replied, and then hung up.
"Um... Commander, I just received a message that your lord is looking for you and is waiting at the duty station. Would you like me to go and meet him, and you... hide for a while?"
Chen Xuan frowned slightly, her tone tinged with tension and worry.
"Hmm? Hide? No need, I can go by myself, it's fine, don't worry."
Ling Yi was slightly taken aback, then realized that they had misunderstood. But it was understandable, as most female soldiers probably didn't have a good impression of male insects.
When Ling Yi arrived at the duty station, Qi Min was watching videos on his personal computer.
Qi Min has recently become somewhat obsessed with various videos and live streams about interstellar travel, discovering that they are incredibly diverse.
He's even considering posting something himself for fun, since staying home like a couch potato every day is getting a bit boring.
Qi Min doesn't really like playing space-themed games; he always feels like he's back in a dungeon, constantly fighting monsters.
During dungeons, he was constantly running around, always thinking about how to survive the next dungeon. His mind was always on edge, and he had almost forgotten all the survival skills he had learned before.
What hasn't been forgotten becomes utterly useless in this technologically advanced interstellar world, where technology has spread throughout the universe.
To put it bluntly, if Qi Min hadn't been tested and found to be male, he would be no different from a useless person who couldn't do anything here.
Without any survival skills, they might struggle to even buy a bottle of nutrient solution, let alone survive.
The voice of "Master" Ling Yi interrupted Qi Min's thoughts.
"Yes, you've arrived."
Qi Min looked up at the sound and saw Ling Yi, his face immediately lighting up with a smile.
"My lord, why have you come all of a sudden? Is there something you need?"
After glancing at him, Ling Yi kept his eyes fixed on the ground, avoiding eye contact with Qi Min. Whenever he saw Qi Min, he couldn't help but recall what had happened the night before.
"Oh, it's lunchtime. I've come to bring you lunch."
Qi Min chuckled inwardly at his embarrassed expression. He seemed a bit aloof, but he was especially adorable when he was shy.
"Delivering food? Is the Lord just here to deliver food?" Ling Yi was a little surprised; he had thought...
"Not entirely. Delivering meals was only secondary; I had another, more important reason."
Qi Min continued, observing Ling Yi's expression.
"What's the reason?" Ling Yi asked, puzzled.
"Are you sure you want me to say it here? I don't mind, but I'm afraid you might feel embarrassed."
Qi Min winked at him knowingly.
"No... no need to say anything more, I'll take the master to my office right away."
Ling Yi immediately understood the unspoken meaning in Qi Min's words.
In the Fifth Army Corps Commander-in-Chief's office, two A-level female soldiers stood outside the office, one on the left and one on the right... leaning against the door, listening to something. They were Chen Xuan and Lin Simiao.
Occasionally, female soldiers passing by would look at the two of them curiously, wanting to come closer and listen, but Lin Simiao would threaten them and drive them away.
"Go away! Don't cause trouble, or we'll have a match on the training ground!"
"Tch, let's have a go, who's afraid of who?" The female soldier retorted dismissively and continued to move forward.
"If you're not leaving, hand over your squad's 30,000-word weapon procurement report to me now," Chen Xuan's cool voice rang out.
………………
This sentence seemed to have great power. The female soldier passing by gave a stiff snort and walked away dejectedly.
He wasn't afraid of fighting, but a 30,000-word report... he really was a bit... overwhelmed.
In the office, Ling Yi chased away the gossipy Lin Simiao and the worried Chen Xuan, then led the smiling Qi Min into the office's break room.
Ling Yi had lived here ever since he became the commander of the Fifth Army Corps, until he moved into Qi Min's residence.
"Generally speaking, female insects will buy property in advance and save a large sum of money so that future male insects can live comfortably."
Ling Yi had never thought about this before, but now that she thinks about it...
"Besides all my savings since I started working, all my assets... it seems like I have nothing left except a hovercar."
If it weren't for her father-in-law's behind-the-scenes manipulations, she probably wouldn't have been able to become Qi Min's queen.
Qi Min is not only a high-ranking male insect, but also has a very good temperament. There must be plenty of female insects with assets wanting him to choose from...
'Huh? What am I thinking? How could I think like that?!'
Ling Yi was startled, a look of confusion and bewilderment flashing in his eyes. He gradually felt uneasy, wondering why he had become somewhat...strange.
Ling Yi tried hard to recall his thoughts from just now, attempting to find the reason for this anomaly.
"Ling Yi? What's wrong?"
After Qi Min set out the food, he noticed that Ling Yi was frowning and seemed to be thinking about something.
"Ah, it's nothing. Has the master eaten yet?"
Ling Yi snapped out of his daze, composed himself, and temporarily suppressed the complex emotions in his heart.
"Are you feeling unwell? Could it be something I did yesterday...?"
Qi Min suspected that he had acted without restraint yesterday and hurt him.
"No! I'm not feeling unwell, I'm going to eat now."
When Ling Yi saw Qi Min bring this up, he quickly interrupted and changed the subject.
"okay……"
Qi Min didn't mind him changing the subject, but was thinking about whether he should find some information on this topic to brush up on his knowledge.
For beginners, it's necessary to learn from experienced drivers when needed.
Chen Xuan and Lin Simiao, who were outside the door, listened for a long time but heard nothing, and they were both a little worried.
Most high-ranking male insects are notoriously difficult to get along with. The commander's male lord suddenly appeared, and no one knew what he wanted to do.
NFBE