The Males Were Reborn After The Female Ruler Was Scumbed [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 28

Chu Ran never expected to see him here.

He couldn’t say he hadn’t completely thought of it… when he saw Chu Jue, Chu Ran had a slight premonition that he might see him.

The female Zerg was wearing a crisp military uniform. The powerful spiritual force belonging exclusively to SSS-rank military females silently radiated outward, giving people an immense sense of oppression.

His expression was indifferent and stern. It seemed that no matter what he did, no matter who it was, nothing could stir even a ripple in him.

Right, this was the Wales he remembered.

Chu Ran curled his lips mockingly, without any warmth in his eyes, unlike the Wales from last night, who had aggressively dragged him out of the bar, yet savagely bit at his lips with reddened eyes like a mad dog.

Wales also hadn’t expected to see him here. The hand hanging by his side awkwardly flinched. “Male Host…”

He wanted to call him ‘Male Host’ as before, but seeing the other party’s indifferent gaze, and suddenly recalling what the male Zerg had said last night, his eyes darkened, and his voice trailed off.

The room fell silent.

Lu Qing looked at Chu Ran, then at General Wales, who was standing motionless at the doorway: “…”

Did these two know each other?

But even Chu Jue was meeting Chu Ran for the first time today, so the two of them should also be meeting for the first time.

Lu Qing lowered his head to look at Chu Jue again. “Little Jue, what’s going on…?”

The bug cub stared at him, and both saw the same unknowing bewilderment in each other’s eyes. “…I don’t know either.”

Chu Jue’s purple eyes darted around. He had never seen his father looking so cautious and hesitant.

“Ahem… well.”

Lu Qing couldn’t stand it anymore. Anything was better than the silence. The atmosphere was too dramatic; if it continued, his toes would dig up the $28 billion crystal ore mine.

“General Wales.”

“Are you here to pick up Little Jue?”

“No, I came to express my gratitude for your previous act of saving Little Jue.”

Wales shook his head and said, “I should have come earlier, but… I had an urgent mission. I just returned to the Capital Star yesterday. I hope you don’t mind.”

“Oh, of course not.”

Lu Qing scratched his head. For such a minor thing, why stand at the door for so long?

Lu Qing was a very generous person, so he said, “Why don’t you come in first?”

Wales subconsciously glanced at Chu Ran. Seeing that he didn’t seem to resist or intend to leave, he nodded.

“Thank you.”

Actually, Chu Ran had initially wanted to leave, but he looked down at the bug cub and forcefully restrained himself.

There were some things he wanted to clarify.

“Father.” Chu Jue looked up and called him softly.

Wales’s gaze softened. He stroked the bug cub’s head, then clenched his right fist on his left shoulder and bowed slightly.

“Your Excellency Lu Qing, on behalf of the Wales family, I extend my most sincere gratitude to you for saving Little Jue’s life during the recent terrorist attack.”

This grand gesture nearly made Lu Qing jump off the bed in shock. “It’s too much, too much—”

This was a ceremonial action used exclusively by the military to express the highest gratitude and respect. Lu Qing had seen it before when he went to the military with Lan Xi.

It was fine for others to do it, but Wales was a figure of such importance, a character who didn’t even need to salute the Marshal. Lu Qing felt like he was shortening his lifespan with that bow.

Wales took a seat. “I heard that you dislike money and other worldly possessions… so I wasn’t sure how to express my gratitude.”

Lu Qing: “…”

?

Who, who said that? Who is spreading rumors?

“This matter cannot be measured by such vulgar things, but besides these, I don’t know what else I can offer.”

Wales took out a thick stack of documents from his spatial button and handed it to him. “A small token of appreciation. I still hope you accept it.”

Lu Qing was about to take it and peek, but he suddenly remembered something. “System.”

A shining light orb appeared out of thin air. “What do you want?”

Lu Qing’s eyes were full of anticipation. “Can I look? QAQ”

That cautious demeanor made the System feel like it might have over-corrected him a bit.

“Of course. It’s fine to accept it.”

The System hovered in mid-air. “That little bug cub is priceless to him. These things are not even enough to be considered excessive acquisition.”

Lu Qing was relieved. He took it and glanced, gasping in surprise.

The lines of text and the strings of zeros in the value assessment at the end nearly blinded Lu Qing’s titanium alloy dog eyes.

Black cards, real estate, antiques, jewelry… almost everything valuable a person could think of was included here.

What does it feel like to suddenly go from a pauper to a billionaire? Lu Qing felt like crying right now. “If only you had come earlier…”

These things would have solved the problem with the Male Zerg Rescue Association in minutes.

Would I have to be controlled by Lan Xi then?

Wales said apologetically, “I originally wanted to send my aide to deliver it, but I felt it wouldn’t be solemn enough.”

Lu Qing: “…”

Such a respectable General, he’s too polite! Show the arrogance of looking down on everyone, I say!!

“Ahem, it’s fine.” Lu Qing twitched the corner of his mouth. “…Thank you.”

Although it couldn’t compare to Lan Xi’s terrifyingly expensive mine, it was still quite substantial.

Lu Qing was about to put it away when a hand abruptly intercepted it.

—It was Chu Ran.

Lu Qing blinked, looking puzzled. “Ran Ran?”

Chu Ran: “I’ll take a look for you.”

Wales’s gaze darkened slightly.

Chu Ran flipped through a few pages, half-smiling. “General Wales, he saved your bug cub, after all. You’re being too stingy.”

Lu Qing slowly lowered his head to look at the document in his hand, which was worth several hundred million. Stingy?

“Ran Ran, what are you saying…”

His fellow countryman was the first person who dared to talk to General Wales like this.

Lu Qing was sweating. “General Wales, my friend is a bit slow-witted. Please don’t take offense…”

“Then, Your Excellency,” Wales raised his eyes. “What do you think I should give additionally?”

Chu Ran: “The energy mine on Alpha Star, 10% of the profit points.”

Lu Qing: “!!!”

That was a super-large mining site just as famous as Lan Xi’s Beta Star crystal ore mine!

Lu Qing was afraid the other party would slap his fellow countryman so hard he’d fly into the wall, but unexpectedly, General Wales nodded without a moment’s pause: “Good.”

Lu Qing: “???”

Chu Ran smiled. “C-16 Star in the Third Galaxy is very suitable for habitation. I assume the General would be happy to offer it as well.”

That was the Wales family’s most livable private Zerg planet. Countless family Zerg lived on it.

Asking for the other party’s main base, Lu Qing was afraid General Wales would gā (cut/slaughter) Chu Ran, but—

“Good.”

Lu Qing: “…………”

“The military’s newest B23 model war armor is quite good.”

“Good.”

“He also deserves a large S-L private Zerg starship.”

“Good.”

“…”

Lu Qing had completely lost his sensitivity to the numbers they were discussing, feeling numb.

By the time they stopped, Lu Qing’s few hundred million had, conservatively estimated, been super-doubled to tens of billions.

“What else do you want?” Wales looked at the male Zerg in front of him. “I can give you anything… as long as it makes you happy.”

That look of being at his beck and call stunned Chu Ran. Then a wave of irritation surged in his heart. Instantly, he didn’t want to manage anything or ask anything.

He just wanted this hateful female Zerg to disappear from his sight. Chu Ran’s smile instantly turned cold. “Then please leave here.”

Wales’s eyes, which were exactly like Chu Jue’s, instantly dimmed.

Lu Qing looked at one, then the other, and sensed that something was amiss.

Although he hadn’t met General Wales many times, based on those brief interactions, Lu Qing had always felt that he was steady, tough, and powerful.

It seemed nothing could break his spirit.

But when Chu Ran said those words, Lu Qing felt that, for a moment, it was as if someone had broken his spine, as if he couldn’t hold on.

“……Good.”

Wales responded in a low voice, his tone inexplicably hoarse.

He picked up the bug cub and saw the other party subtly twitch his fingers, seemingly wanting to hold onto the cub.

Wales’s gaze paused. He nodded slightly toward Lu Qing. “Your Excellency, then I shall take my leave.”

Lu Qing also had something he wanted to ask Chu Ran, so he nodded quickly upon hearing this. “Goodbye.”

Wales’s gaze swept over the male Zerg next to him. Seeing that the other party still showed no reaction until the very end, a trace of gloom flashed in his eyes.

Wales held the bewildered Chu Jue and slowly walked out.

The door closed with a thud.

“So, you are Chu Lan?” Lu Qing finally understood. It wasn’t that he was imagining things.

Chu Ran… or rather, Chu Lan’s expression was a bit guilty. “Qing Qing, I didn’t mean to hide it from you.”

“It’s just… if my identity is discovered, it will cause a lot of trouble.”

“What happened between you two?” Lu Qing peered around, unable to hide his gossip-fueled curiosity. It was absolutely amazing to see General Wales being so submissive, right?!

“Quickly tell me, quickly tell me.” Lu Qing grunted. “Tell me, and I’ll forgive you for hiding it from me before.”

The System popped out at some point. This kind of stimulating feeling… it was like a crematorium scene…

Chu Lan: “It’s a long story…”

Lu Qing: “Then make it short.”

Chu Lan looked a little speechless at him, but since he was at fault, he had no choice but to say, “In short, it’s a story about a lackey who didn’t want to be a lackey anymore, but the other party insisted on clinging to him.”

Lu Qing: “Wow.” Explosive.

However, something was even more excited than Lu Qing, who had gotten the scoop.

The System, while glancing at Chu Lan, was observing Lu Qing, and floated to the extreme distance of twenty meters away.

The ‘Husband Chasing Team,’ which hadn’t had any business for several years, finally had a job!

“008, there’s a chosen host for the Husband Chasing Team here. Hurry over.”

On the way back, Chu Jue saw his father looking melancholy for some reason and wanted to cheer him up.

So he said, “Father, I also saw my Eldest Brother.”

Wales: “?”

Chu Jue said, “That’s the green-haired male Zerg just now, Father. Eldest Brother looks like Little Jue, and also like Male Father.”

Chu Ran: “…………”

Wales: “…………”

Wales’s face, which didn’t even ripple when facing a massive alien beast army, actually showed a crack, looking quite indescribable. “Little Jue…”

“That’s your Male Father.”

The ice cream cone in Chu Jue’s hand dropped to the ground with a splat. He looked stunned. “…Male Father?”

Wales rubbed the bug cub’s head. “Yes.”

Chu Jue nodded. “So he’s Male Father…”

No wonder he felt close the moment he saw Eldest… oh no, Male Father. Staying by his side seemed to have even lessened the constant feeling of weakness in his body.

However, amidst his happiness, Chu Jue felt that something was not quite right. “But why does Male Father look different from the picture?”

Wales lowered his eyes, his voice barely audible. “Because Father did something wrong and made him sad…”

His Male Host was such a decisive Zerg.

He changed his name, changed his appearance, abandoned all his wealth and glory, and completely cast aside everything that Chu Lan, the person, possessed, no longer wanting it.

Including him.

Author’s Note:

Lu Qing: Who is spreading rumors?

Lan Xi, far away on Kama Star, sneezed.

Aernice looked concerned and handed the sub-female his coat. “Your Excellency, it’s getting cold. Be careful not to catch a chill.”

“It’s fine…” Lan Xi put on the coat. He smiled, seeming to recall something. “Perhaps someone is missing me.”