The Males Were Reborn After The Female Ruler Was Scumbed [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 15
What the hell? How did Ennis end up here?
Lu Qing subconsciously glanced behind him. Phew, thank goodness, it was a tall male Zerg with deep brown hair, not Lan Xi.
Lu Qing breathed a sigh of relief. It must be a coincidence.
Wait a minute, Lu Qing realized something was wrong. He wasn’t doing anything wrong, and even if it was Lan Xi, he wouldn’t be intimidated, okay?
So, Lu Qing’s confidence returned. He met Ennis’s gaze, “Do you need anything else, customer?”
The male Zerg’s momentary surprise did not escape Ennis’s eyes. This male Zerg recognized him.
However, now was not the time to dwell on it. Ennis handed the menu to the male Zerg beside him, “And you, Your Excellency Houston?”
Lu Qing frowned slightly, almost imperceptibly. Houston… Why did that sound familiar?
The male Zerg addressed looked stern, stating plainly, “No need, I have already taken nutrient solution.”
Although he wasn’t wearing a military uniform, Lu Qing could tell he was a military male Zerg. The intense, murderous aura, smelling of rust and gunpowder, couldn’t be concealed. He must have recently returned from the battlefield.
Lu Qing felt he looked familiar but couldn’t recall where he had seen him.
“Xiao Jue, what do you want to eat?” The male Zerg looked at the little one in his arms, his cold, severe face showing a rare tenderness.
In his arms was a small male Zerg larva, three heads tall, with black hair and purple eyes, estimated to be no more than five years old. He seemed to be in poor health, his cheeks lacking color, giving off a fragile air.
The larva looked at the menu for a long time, then softly said, “Male Father, I want this—”
The Zerg menu, besides dish names and pictures, usually listed the ingredients used to accommodate diners with dietary restrictions.
The military male Zerg looked at the item his larva chose, saw that the ingredients and picture looked normal, and returned the menu to Lu Qing, “One order of Jade Steamed Dumplings, thank you.”
Lu Qing took the order and raised his hand, “Alright, please follow me—”
Lu Qing was initially curious about why Ennis was here, but when serving the food, he overheard them discussing Lan Xi. His mouth twitched instantly, and he quickly fled.
Time passed slowly. The flow of customers gradually ceased, and diners left one after another. Lu Qing became idle.
He stood behind the counter, staring blankly, lazily.
The sight of Ennis had indeed affected his mood, mainly manifested by Lu Qing’s intense desire to know when his five million would arrive.
Previously, Ennis had only left their contact information on the news. Later, when Lu Qing provided the clue, the other party did leave his own contact information and StarNet account, stating that the payment would be made after verification.
As for when the verification would be complete and the payment made, that was unknown.
Lu Qing suddenly felt a little uneasy. He had been so blinded by the five million that he hadn’t thought of this aspect.
If the Male Zerg Aid Association came to execute him, and the money hadn’t arrived yet… Lu Qing choked. He couldn’t be that unlucky, could he?
“Hello, can I get this to go?”
Lu Qing looked up and saw it was the military male Zerg accompanying Ennis. “Of course.”
The military male Zerg said, “Yes, another order of the steamed dumplings, please, to take away.”
“Alright.” Lu Qing took the order, about to pass it to the kitchen, when he suddenly heard a soft, childish voice.
“Wait, wait a minute.”
Lu Qing lowered his head and saw the black-haired larva had run over at some point, staring eagerly at his male father, “Male Father, I also want that Stinky Tofu.”
The military male Zerg frowned, “That’s fried, it’s unhealthy.”
Besides, it looks black and murky. What kind of dye did they use? How could he let the larva eat it?
The larva’s amethyst-like eyes immediately became watery, and he said forlornly, “But, but this dish looks just like the tofu in Male Father’s cookbook… I really want to try it, wuuu.”
It seemed to touch a secret, tender spot deep within the military male Zerg’s heart. His cold, hard gaze softened immediately. He lifted the larva from the floor.
“…Just this once. Don’t let it happen again.”
The larva wrapped his arms around the military male Zerg’s neck, rubbed his cheek, and softly said, “Thank you, Male Father.”
The larva’s arm movement rubbed against the military male Zerg’s hair, revealing the black mamba snake earring coiled around his ear.
Grass.
Lu Qing finally remembered where he had seen him before: wasn’t this General Wells of the First Army?!
Houston Wells was not only a General in the First Army but also the head of the Wells family. Because he alone represented the entire family behind him, people generally referred to him respectfully by his family name.
He was constantly away, rarely returning to the Capital Star unless urgently summoned. Lu Qing had only seen him once in his previous life when he accompanied Lan Xi to a large banquet.
There were no black mamba snakes in the Zerg world. Lu Qing had stared at that strange earring a few times back then and was almost destroyed by the jealous Lan Xi afterward.
But why was he with Ennis?!
Lu Qing sent the order to the kitchen, barely able to conceal his inner surprise.
The Capital Star had three major established noble families: the Aldridge family (Lan Xi’s family), the Wells family (represented by General Wells), and the Nicholls family (who occupied the vast majority of seats in the Cabinet). The three families were of equivalent strength, forming a tripartite balance of power.
The Aldridge and Nicholls families split political power—one controlled the Council, the other held sway over the Cabinet. While not outright hostile, they certainly disliked each other.
As for the Wells family, they held the military power of the First and Fourth Armies and maintained neutrality.
“Hello, your food has been packed.” Lu Qing handed the packed food to the military male Zerg, “Take care, and welcome back next time.”
“Mmm.” The military male Zerg nodded faintly, took the bag, and left with the larva in his arms.
Lu Qing watched his retreating figure, deep in thought. In the previous life, Lan Xi’s imprisonment involved very complex forces.
Ostensibly, the Royal Family was unhappy with the growing power of the three families and targeted Lan Xi, but in reality, it was a trap set by the Nicholls family and the Royal Family working together to eliminate dissenters.
Lu Qing did not know if the Wells family was involved. He didn’t understand politics and couldn’t discern the twists and turns behind the scenes.
But Lu Qing had heard Lan Xi say that since his male father’s generation, the Aldridge family’s development momentum had been strong, gradually showing a tendency to overshadow the other two families.
The tripartite balance was already precarious. In recent years, the relationship between the Wells family and the Nicholls family had also grown closer.
Lu Qing felt that even if the Wells family hadn’t been actively involved in the events of the past, they probably acquiesced.
At this time, Lan Xi’s subordinate, Ennis, was dining and conversing closely with the head of the Wells family…
This was quite intriguing.
Lu Qing lowered his eyes. He didn’t doubt Ennis’s loyalty to Lan Xi.
But did Lan Xi know about Ennis meeting General Wells… or was this originally instructed by Lan Xi?
These complicated and obscure matters were too difficult to understand. Lu Qing was not good at using his brain. After thinking for a long time, he couldn’t come up with any definite conclusion.
Lu Qing felt that since he wasn’t stirring up trouble in this life, Lan Xi wouldn’t accidentally step into the trap, so he stopped trying to think further.
After being busy for a long time, he finally got through the chaotic lunch rush. Seeing that no one was around, Lu Qing planned to go to the kitchen to ask Steward Gelie to prepare lunch for himself.
However—
“Your Excellency, hello.”
A cold voice suddenly sounded. It was Ennis.
The male Zerg seemed to appear out of nowhere like a ghost, startling Lu Qing, who flinched, “You—?”
Ennis looked at Lu Qing expressionlessly, “I am Congressman Lan Xi’s secretary. Are you available to talk now?”
Lu Qing: “…”
Lu Qing pointed to a location with a look of complexity, indicating he should go there, “Wait a moment.”
Lu Qing first went to the kitchen to speak with Steward Gelie, then went to the door to hang up the “Temporarily Closed” sign, and then sat down across from Ennis.
Lu Qing said, “What do you need me for?”
“You recognize me, don’t you.” Ennis didn’t answer but countered with a question, his gaze carrying an undetectable scrutiny, “My memory is very good. I have never seen you.”
Lu Qing wasn’t panicked at all, “One-sided recognition. I have only seen you on the news.”
“Is that so.” Ennis was expressionless, but the male Zerg’s reaction upon seeing him clearly suggested… a familiar acquaintance.
“Of course.” Lu Qing grinned, “If I hadn’t seen you on the news, I wouldn’t have known who that sub-male Your Excellency was.”
That’s right, Lu Qing was subtly reminding him: What about the promised reward?
Ennis: “…”
Ennis knew this male Zerg wasn’t telling the truth; his reaction was wrong.
However, he probably wouldn’t get anything out of the male Zerg anyway, so he decided to investigate later.
Ennis decided to complete the task assigned by his Gē Xià (Your Excellency) first, so he said, “I am also here for this matter.”
Ennis took out a black Star Coin savings card and pushed it toward Lu Qing: “Thank you very much for your help to Your Excellency Lan Xi. This is the reward promised by the Aldridge family. There is no password. Please be sure to accept it.”
“How could I impose?” Lu Qing’s eyes immediately lit up, and his hand very honestly took the card, “That’s very kind of you.”
The sight of him being so money-grubbing made the System feel embarrassed in the spiritual world and reluctant to come out.
Ennis: “.”
“There is one more thing…”
Lu Qing was admiring his five million and didn’t even lift his eyes, “What is it?”
He was in a good mood now, so he could reluctantly listen to things unrelated to money.
“You may not be aware of Your Excellency Lan Xi’s situation.” Ennis said, “Since returning to the Capital Star, in just a few days, he has experienced 136 major and minor assassination attempts. The one where you rescued him was the largest in scale.”
“You should know the mastermind. It is Your Excellency Lan Xi’s biological younger brother. Although he has been imprisoned, he still has some remaining followers hidden in the shadows.”
Lu Qing blinked, not understanding why Ennis was saying all this.
Lan Xi’s world was full of bl00d and turmoil, but Lu Qing had decided never to step into it again.
“You probably don’t understand your own predicament either.” Ennis said coldly, looking at the male Zerg’s foolish expression, “Because of you, their plan failed. His partisans can no longer harm Your Excellency Lan Xi, so they have put this account on your head. You are now extremely dangerous.”
Lu Qing was in a state of complete shock: “Huh?”
What the heck?!
So, he had still brought trouble upon himself.
He should have expected it. The sub-male was always surrounded by danger and schemes; even a small involvement was unavoidable.
Ennis could tell the male Zerg seemed anxious, “Don’t worry. Your Excellency Lan Xi does not want his savior to be harmed by these scoundrels.”
Lu Qing scratched his hair, a little irritated, “So what are you trying to say? What does he want to do?”
Ennis took out a document and placed it in front of Lu Qing, “Therefore, before these criminals are apprehended, His Excellency hopes you can temporarily reside at the Aldridge family residence.”
Lu Qing: “…………”