The Males Were Reborn After The Female Ruler Was Scumbed [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 26
Lu Qing: “…”
Good heavens, the debt was directly super-doubled from $5 million to $28 billion.
How could Lu Qing acknowledge such a colossal debt?
“Then why should I pay for the mine you insisted on exchanging…”
Lu Qing was angry, but seeing the sub-female’s unfriendly expression and remembering that the control of his identity chip was still in the other party’s hands, he felt inexplicably timid.
He said with a lack of confidence, “You, you can’t force a purchase and sale.”
Lan Xi looked down at him condescendingly, half-smiling. “I just forced a purchase and sale. What? Do you object?”
Lu Qing: “Of course I object…”
“Oh.” Lan Xi reached out and stroked his head. “Then go find the police and arrest me.”
“Let them uphold justice for you.”
Lu Qing: “…”
Grass.
The Male Zerg Rescue Association’s unauthorized modification of the list of Zerg to be destroyed was already non-compliant. If he went to them, Mr. Lu would be the one going to jail.
How ruthless!
Lu Qing’s gaze, fixed on the sub-female, was practically shooting fire, but the sub-female, as expected of a Zerg who had weathered major storms, remained seated calmly, utterly unaffected.
Lan Xi glanced at his terminal, his expression incredibly gentle and amicable. “You heard Aernice just now. My time is a bit tight.”
“So, have you made up your mind, Your Excellency Lu Qing?”
“If you agree to be my male host, let alone just this crystal ore mine…”
Lan Xi hooked his lips, like a little devil tempting someone into the abyss. “Wealth, status, power… you can have anything. Isn’t that great?”
Lu Qing: “……………”
For a moment, Lu Qing genuinely wanted to just agree to him.
However… Lu Qing was reminded of the time when he first transmigrated and tried to follow his path in his previous life, marrying someone deceitfully, only to be strictly rejected (and physically threatened) by the System. He struggled to swallow the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
“I refuse…”
Lan Xi sighed wistfully: “…”
He had figured out that Lu Qing’s mouth was harder than the hardest energy stone in the world. He didn’t know when he would be able to pry it open.
However, he had already anticipated this, so he wasn’t too disappointed. “Fine, it seems you still prefer to sell yourself to pay off the debt.”
Lu Qing: “…”
Why the hell can’t I choose neither, huh?!
Lan Xi showed an expression of ‘I really can’t do anything with you’ and put the document away. “Since you have made your choice…”
The sub-female slowly leaned over. “Lu Qing.”
Lu Qing looked utterly devastated. “What do you want? I’m telling you, I won’t yield.”
Lan Xi blinked innocently. “I just wanted to tell you that you should fulfill your obligation and pay your debt.”
Lu Qing subconsciously clutched his wallet: “I have no money, only my life to offer.”
Lan Xi chuckled lightly. “Your life is already mine. What else is there to offer?”
Lu Qing suddenly had an ominous feeling: “…”
Then he saw the sub-female bring that beautiful face closer, his fair fingertips pointing to his own lips. “One kiss deducts one Star Coin.”
“Hurry up, I’m in a rush.”
Lu Qing: “…………”
Grass.
Aernice waited at the door for half an hour. The sub-female finally arrived, fashionably late. Lu Qing didn’t know what he had been doing for that half hour, but he was completely infused with the scent of male Zerg pheromones, like a mountain forest after the rain.
Aernice kept his eyes down and pulled open the door of the flying vehicle. “…Your Excellency.”
The flying vehicle slowly started. Aernice handed a document to the sub-female. “Your Excellency, Councilor Colin is coming with bad intentions. I think you need to prepare.”
Lan Xi took the document, glanced at it twice, and shook his head. “This fellow is really seizing every moment to trip me up.”
Although the sub-female spoke with annoyance, Aernice could feel that he was still cheerful and not revealing any irritated aura.
“You and His Excellency Lu Qing have made progress,” Aernice thought for a moment and said. “Right?”
He was so happy that he didn’t feel annoyed even having to go meet Councilor Colin, the most difficult and tricky member of the council.
Lan Xi seemed to recall something, unconsciously touched his lips, and chuckled lightly. “Yes.”
Compared to the sunny weather where Lan Xi was, it was overcast and gloomy for Lu Qing.
Lu Qing wrapped himself up like a silkworm cocoon and didn’t move for a long time.
“Host…” The System, which had been as quiet as a mouse, suddenly leaned closer to Lu Qing’s ear.
Lu Qing instantly stiffened. “Wh-wh-what are you doing? I didn’t agree to marry him!!”
“I know.” The System gave him a strange look. “Why are you so scared?”
Lu Qing: “…………”
It’s all because I’m afraid you’ll stab me.
Lu Qing: “Then why did you come out?”
The System “Oh-ed.” “I just wanted to tell you some good news, Host. Your Scumbag Value is only 29% now.”
Lu Qing slowly blinked. “It dropped? When did that happen…”
“Just now, when you refused him.”
Lu Qing: “…………”
Lu Qing felt a bit of a toothache. The Scumbag Value, which hadn’t dropped even when he bravely risked his life to save people in the kidnappers’ den, somehow dropped by such a large margin with just a single word to Lan Xi.
Perhaps sensing Lu Qing’s confusion, the System explained, “Actually, the Scumbag Value is not only related to behavior but more so to internal matters of the heart.”
“As early as when you asked Lan Xi to sign the guarantor document and decided to abandon the deceptive act of obtaining money and marriage, the Scumbag Value had already begun to fluctuate.”
“The System can only restrain the host’s actions, but it cannot interfere with the host’s true will. If you haven’t truly abandoned that idea in your heart, and your actions are merely due to succumbing to the System’s force, the Scumbag Value, even if it fluctuates, will not drop.”
“But!! Just now!!” The System’s beady eyes showed a spark of appreciation. “Even without the prodding of this System, and even though you could have agreed to the other party, Host, you did not have the thought of insincerely dealing with Lan Xi, and you remained unmoved even when he tempted you with money and power!!”
Lu Qing: “Well, I… actually…”
Actually, it was just because he remembered the painful stabbings before…
Before he could explain, he heard the System shout, “Well done, Host!!”
The spiky ball retracted its little spikes, and the System rubbed Lu Qing’s shoulder with its soft body. “You are no longer the scumbag you used to be. Now you are the reformed Lu • Niohuru • Qing, back from rebirth! Keep up the good work.”
Lu Qing: “…”
Looking at the傻樂 (foolishly happy) System, Lu Qing decided it was better not to tell it the truth.
However… Lu Qing thought of something and asked, “System, why does it sound like I wouldn’t have been punished even if I had agreed to Lan Xi?”
“Of course.” The System snapped out of its excitement about the mission nearing completion and explained, “He is seizing you by force. It’s normal for you to be unwilling, so even if you agreed to be with him, it wouldn’t be considered your fault.”
Lu Qing: “I see…”
This System’s behavioral judgment is truly arbitrary.
“So.” The System encouraged, “Host, whether you want to be with him or not, you can entirely decide based on your own feelings, without being influenced by anyone.”
Lu Qing rubbed his chin, deep in thought. To be honest, he wasn’t completely unliking Lan Xi either… maybe he should just agree to him.
Then he wouldn’t have to pay the debt sobs.
The System thought for a moment and added worriedly, “As long as you don’t run away every time you encounter a problem afterward.”
Lu Qing: “…”
In that case, paying off the $28 billion debt is more reliable.
Therefore, in the following few days, Lu Qing embarked on his very difficult journey of selling himself (not really) to repay the debt.
Lan Xi came every day. The sub-female was a Zerg with strict standards. For the convenience of calculation, the sub-female even specifically created a Behavior Price Conversion Table. For example…
Accepting Lan Xi’s feeding, minus 1 Star Coin.
Accepting Lan Xi’s applying medicine, minus 1 Star Coin.
Kissing Lan Xi, 1 Star Coin for the cheek, 2 Star Coins for the mouth, an additional charge for anything over ten minutes.
And so on… He was simply the most treacherous among the treacherous merchants, the biggest capitalist among capitalists ==
However, who is being placated with one or two dollars a day…
“A-again…”
Lan Xi huddled in Lu Qing’s arms, unable to catch his breath, yet still clawing at the male Zerg’s collar.
“Deduct two more Star Coins…” That’s for ten minutes.
Recently, as his injuries improved, the sub-female became increasingly indulgent.
Lu Qing grumbled, “Every day, can’t you find something else to do? You just know how to take advantage of me…”
Then, clutching his slender waist, he kissed the person senseless.
Today, Lan Xi was exceptionally passionate for some reason. When it ended, Lu Qing felt a stinging pain in his mouth.
It must have been skinned.
Lan Xi leaned on his chest, drawing circles. “I have to go on a business trip to attend a meeting on Kama Star…”
The sub-female’s voice was the same as usual, but Lu Qing wasn’t sure if it was his imagination—it sounded a little muffled and unhappy.
“I won’t be able to see you for several days…” Lan Xi raised his head. “Lu Qing, will you miss me…”
Before Lan Xi could finish his sentence, he saw the male Zerg’s eyes light up after hearing the first half.
His excited look seemed to be saying: That’s great, my mouth is saved.
Lan Xi pinched the male Zerg’s face, his smile extremely ‘friendly’. “Change your answer now and say you’ll miss me, and I’ll deduct one Star Coin from your debt. Otherwise…”
Does he think he can placate me with one Star Coin?
Lu Qing snorted, dragging out the tone for a long time. “Of course, I’ll miss you, Lan Xi. Be sure to come back soon~”
Even though he knew he was lying, Lan Xi was in a good mood after hearing it. He was instantly appeased and kissed his cheek. “Your answer satisfies me very much. Deduct ten.”
…
Chu Ran’s arrival was coincidental, but not entirely so.
It was coincidental in that he didn’t awkwardly walk into the live-stream of the two Zerg’s interaction.
It was not coincidental in that he just happened to bump into the legendary ruthless and strong-willed sub-female leaving with a flushed face.
And his fellow countryman was lying on the bed, looking utterly drained. The air held a faint fragrance of plants from a mountain forest after the rain.
“Your progress is astonishing.” Chu Ran opened the window for ventilation, coughed, and tactfully said, “Well, your injury hasn’t healed. Take it easy.”
Lu Qing: “…”
I beg you, please stop talking.
Lu Qing stared at him with great resentment. “Why did you come? I thought you had forgotten about me long ago.”
His tone was exactly that of a yuánfù (a resentful, heartbroken woman).
It had only been ten days or half a month since they last met.
“Hey, too busy.” Busy dodging his ill-fated ex-husband.
Chu Ran pulled up a chair and sat down, then took out the things he had brought.
Two bowls of chilled shaoxiancao (grass jelly dessert) OVO
Chu Ran pushed one bowl toward Lu Qing. Halfway there, he suddenly remembered something. “Oh, I forgot your injury hasn’t healed; you can’t eat this…”
Chu Ran moved the bowl back. “Then I’ll eat two bowls by myself.”
Lu Qing: “…”
Is no one going to stop this? Is no one going to stop this??
Lu Qing’s eyes were full of resentment. Chu Ran was as steady as an old dog.
“Hiss—”
For some reason, Chu Ran suddenly gasped.
Lu Qing then noticed that his boss had several tiny wounds on his mouth.
They looked very fresh.
“What happened to your mouth?”
“Oh, you mean this.” Chu Ran stuffed the spoon into his mouth expressionlessly. “A dog bit me by accident.”
Author’s Note:
Chu Ran: “What are you laughing at? You’re the same.”
Lu Qing: “I’m different. I bit the dog.”
Chu Ran: “?”