The Males Were Reborn After The Female Ruler Was Scumbed [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 19

Lu Qing knew that something had definitely happened.

General Wells initially paid per visit, but later, finding it troublesome, he transferred several million Star Coins in one go, enough for the little larva to eat at their shop for several years.

The butler was responsible for making this transfer at the time; he couldn’t possibly be unaware of it.

Although the butler in the display screen had an identical face, he was definitely not the Zerg Lu Qing had interacted with before. He didn’t know if he was wearing a bionic mask or using some other method.

But even though Lu Qing realized something was wrong, under the circumstances, there was nothing he could do.

He didn’t know if there were Zerg monitoring outside the villa. Even if there weren’t, exposing the perpetrators while he was alone was tantamount to seeking death. Lu Qing had to pretend he hadn’t noticed anything.

Lu Qing returned to Bihai Lantian as quickly as possible and drew all the living room curtains, “System, did you find anything just now?”

Lu Qing had asked the System the moment he noticed the larva’s abnormality. He thought this high-tech product would surely know everything. However, the System stated that it observed things from the host’s perspective, and while it could detach, its range was very small—it could only check people and things within a twenty-meter radius of the host’s diameter.

This was quite a problem because the villa where the larva lived was not only large but also had a yard. The location where Lu Qing was standing just now was a significant distance from the actual entrance, and he didn’t know if it was out of range.

Lu Qing didn’t hold much hope for the question, but the System flew out of the spiritual space and patted its chest with lingering fear, “Of course, I did.”

“Host, I discovered that when you were standing at the door just now, there were eighteen calibration points on you.”

Lu Qing: “?”

“It’s a good thing you didn’t give yourself away, or you would have been riddled with bullets in minutes.”

Lu Qing turned pale with fright: “What did you say?!”

The System stroked his dog head, “I guessed you’d react like that. Relax, relax… it’s over now.”

Lu Qing: “…”

This is truly thrilling every single day.

Lu Qing calmed his shattered little heart and asked the System with a complex expression, “So what’s the situation inside? How is Chu Jue?”

The System shook its head: “Host, you were too far away. I couldn’t see inside.”

“However, judging by the calibration points on you, there are only more Zerg inside, not fewer.”

The System flew to the window, and through the gap in the curtains, the corner of the iconic building of Qinglan Mansion could be seen in the distance.

“Host, what are you planning to do?”

Lu Qing frowned, speaking truthfully, “…I don’t know either.”

Lu Qing hadn’t considered ignoring it. After all, Chu Jue had a special identity. If something really happened, and General Wells learned that he stood by and watched, being killed would be the least of his worries.

Not to mention, Lu Qing had an inexplicable feeling for this larva. Every time he saw him, he was reminded of the larva he never met in his previous life.

Lu Qing couldn’t just watch him die.

But what should he do?

Relying on himself was clearly unrealistic. The Zerg inside were armed individuals who would shoot him into a sieve in minutes. Lu Qing wasn’t that eager to die.

The System was even less reliable. It only had the ability to regulate the host’s behavior and was useless for other matters.

As for the police, Lu Qing was suspicious. He didn’t know how those criminals had entered Qinglan Mansion.

In the strictly controlled Capital Star, armed individuals could silently infiltrate. It was impossible that no one was covering for them.

Lu Qing didn’t want to doubt them, but he didn’t want to take risks either.

Not to mention, Sector D was currently unstable, and a significant portion of the police force from various sectors had been mobilized there. He didn’t know how many officers the nearest police station could dispatch, or if they would be a match for these villains.

Lu Qing was more concerned that if the police were outmatched, subsequent mobilization of forces might alert the criminals.

Although he didn’t know what these criminals were planning, judging by what they had done so far, they seemed to want to prevent others from discovering that Chu Jue had been kidnapped.

If they were alarmed, no one knew what might happen…

In fact, Lu Qing knew the best way was to inform General Wells, but how could a humble civilian male Zerg get the contact information of an Imperial General?

The old butler did have it, but he… was probably already in dire straits.

Lu Qing grabbed his hair irritably, hesitation and conflict flashing in his eyes, “…”

Lu Qing took out his terminal, pursed his lips as if making up his mind, and dialed a number.

“The battleship of the Fifth Army General will land at the Capital Star’s C-53 Starport at 9 PM today. Lieutenant General Crete has already made contact there, and in three days…”

In the study, Ennis, who was reporting on work, felt a vibration on his wrist.

Ennis paused imperceptibly, ignoring it. He disliked being interrupted during a work report, and there was only a little content left to report.

“In three days, the Fifth Army General will go to the Healing Center to receive mental power treatment and discuss cooperation with the Aldridge family…”

Before Ennis could finish, his wrist vibrated again, “…”

The repeated pauses made Lan Xi, who was listening to the report, look slightly sideways, “What’s wrong, Ennis?”

The terminal was set to silent mode, and the slight vibration could only be perceived by the wearer.

Ennis was about to say something, when the terminal began vibrating continuously again. The other party was sending a direct communication request, as if determined not to give up until it connected.

Ennis: “Apologies, Your Excellency, I think I need to take a call.”

Lan Xi waved his hand, signaling him to go.

Ennis put down the report, preparing to go outside to take the call. However, when he saw the content displayed, his steps suddenly halted, “…”

Ennis turned back, “Your Excellency.”

Lan Xi raised an eyebrow at the sight, “Hmm?”

Ennis frowned, “…It’s Lu Qing.”

Lan Xi: “…”

Ennis had been by Lan Xi’s side for a long time and knew him quite well.

The sub-male’s expression hadn’t changed, but almost instantly, Ennis distinctly felt his Gē Xià‘s mood go down, and it was directed at him.

The terminal suddenly felt hot in his hand. Ennis began to hesitate whether to answer, “…”

The sub-male raised his chin, looking completely unconcerned, “You answer it.”

Then he lowered his head, continuing to look at the documents, completely unaware that his perked-up ears had entirely given him away.

Ennis felt like laughing for some reason, but held it back. He answered the call, and the male Zerg’s voice clearly came through.

“Ennis.” The male Zerg’s voice sounded somewhat relieved, “It’s really good that you’re there.”

The air pressure around a certain sub-male dropped even lower, “…”

Ennis’s expressionless face twitched, “Is there something you need, Your Excellency Lu Qing?”

The subtext: Get to the point. Don’t say anything that might cause a misunderstanding. I don’t want to be penalized for now.

“Yes, an emergency. I have something important to tell Lan Xi. Is he with you?”

Lu Qing thought he was a genius. When Ennis asked him to sign the protection agreement and add his terminal number before, Lu Qing agreed, thinking it was a precaution. Otherwise, he would truly have no way to seek help now.

However, the other side fell silent after Lu Qing stated his purpose, making Lu Qing a little confused, “Ennis?”

“Give it to me…”

Ennis looked at his Gē Xià, who appeared outwardly calm and composed but was internally delighted, and felt a bit speechless.

But he was a considerate subordinate and wouldn’t expose his superior, so he respectfully handed over the terminal.

Lu Qing on the other end could only hear Lan Xi’s muffled voice, but couldn’t hear clearly because of the distance, so he couldn’t help but confirm, “Lan Xi…?”

In a moment, the sub-male’s voice became clear, “I’m here, Your Excellency Lu Qing.”

His voice was gentle, and the tail end rose, as if carrying a small hook.

Lu Qing: “Lan Xi, here’s the thing. I want to ask if you can contact General Wells…”

Lan Xi, who was casting a seductive glance at a blind Zerg: “…………”

“You’re looking for General Wells?” The sub-male still looked gentle, but his voice contained a hint of inexplicable emotion. Unfortunately, Lu Qing didn’t pick up on it and continued to stomp on landmines.

“Yes. I don’t have his contact information, but I think you definitely do, so I came to you…”

Lan Xi pinched the terminal and laughed in anger, “I do. So, what do you need him for?”

He even dropped the honorifics.

Lu Qing glanced at the terminal, finding Lan Xi a bit strange, but he didn’t think much of it and quickly said, “His larva has been kidnapped and is in danger…”

Lan Xi was stunned: “What did you say?”

Lu Qing repeated the situation as quickly as possible, anxiously saying, “That’s the gist of it. We need to contact General Wells quickly…”

“I understand…” Lan Xi’s minor irritation disappeared with the male Zerg’s first sentence of explanation, “Lu Qing, there’s a secret compartment in the leftmost cabinet in the second-floor bedroom. Take the gun inside for self-defense.”

“I’ll be right there. Don’t act rashly. Wait for me at home.”

Lu Qing clutched the terminal: “…”

Wait, I wasn’t finished yet!

Lu Qing raised his hand and pulled back the curtain gap, looking at the distant mansion. His eyes were anxious. Chu Jue might not be able to wait…

Lan Xi knew the severity of the situation. He hung up the phone and immediately looked at Ennis, “What’s the status?”

Ennis’s face was solemn as he shook his head, “I can’t reach him. Judging from the terminal’s reaction, he should be somewhere with communication signals blocked.”

“What about his deputy?”

Ennis said, “He should be with him, also unreachable.”

Lan Xi pinched his brow, “Immediately contact Crete and have him use the military’s unique encrypted signal to contact them.”

Zerg politicians all used the inner StarNet for communication. Military Zerg naturally did too, but due to their special status, and to ensure military intelligence wasn’t intercepted or delayed, senior military generals had a special encrypted communication system that could bypass signal scramblers to transmit messages.

“Also, contact General Wells’ subordinates and ask him…” Lan Xi frowned, thinking of something. They had a strained relationship with the Wells family before, and he worried those subordinates might suspect their intentions and deliberately conceal information.

“Forget it… don’t go. You send a few Zerg to check his itinerary for today.”

“Yes.”

Lan Xi grabbed the jacket on the side and instructed, “Have Crete notify the Sector B garrison to stand by. Also, dispatch a team of elites from the Third Army…”

“Your Excellency.” The gray-haired, gray-eyed military male Zerg stood still, his expressionless face making it hard to discern his true emotions, “We have not yet verified the authenticity of the message.”

“You know that’s General Wells’ larva,” Ennis said. Everyone knew Wells protected him fiercely, “With all due respect, the probability of him being in danger is less than one percent.”

The same applied to the authenticity of this message.

Lan Xi was slightly stunned, suddenly realizing that he had never entertained the idea that ‘Lu Qing was lying to him.’

“Ennis, I don’t think any Zerg would dare to pull a prank using General Wells’ larva.”

“Furthermore, although I don’t know where this feeling comes from, but…” The usually rational and calm Congressman smiled, “I trust him.”

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It’s a knife, run quickly (Dog head protects me).

Lan Xi is angry: Refusing to have dinner with me but calling someone else!!!