Even amidst his envy and resentment, Qi Yu understood that the scenario he fantasized about was virtually non-existent. Not only were male-male zerg relationships illegal, but no male zerg would go through the trouble of nurturing another male zerg in such a thankless manner. He reined in his thoughts, opting to analyze the issue from an objective standpoint.
“Does your lord want you to stay at home? How many female zergs are there in your household?”
“Fifteen female attendants.”
Qi Yu: “…”
That male zerg probably doesn’t need to lift a finger himself.
Muttering a complaint in his mind, he fell silent for a moment, “Did your lord mention how much living allowance he would give you each month?”
The female zerg was taken aback, then adopted a thoughtful expression, “No.”
Qi Yu understood clearly and advised earnestly:
“Don’t be fooled by the male zerg’s sweet words. If he says he wants to… no, if he tells you to stay at home, you must ask him for living expenses. Each month… you need to eat and drink, right? That alone should cost at least ten thousand star coins. When you’re bored, you’ll want something to entertain yourself with. Nowadays, a single gaming pod costs a hundred thousand star coins, so he should at least give you twenty thousand a month, right? When you’re bored at home, you’ll think about shopping… Since he’s willing to let you stay at home, it means he cares about you. If he cares, then giving you twenty thousand star coins for shopping isn’t too much to ask, right?”
“That adds up to fifty thousand a month. If the male zerg wants to date you or go shopping, let him arrange everything for your enjoyment. If he needs you to make the arrangements, he shouldn’t skimp on the star coins. Making things special for a couple of dates a month isn’t unreasonable, right? Some of the better restaurants are outrageously priced, so giving fifty thousand isn’t too much…
Adding it all up, that’s a hundred thousand. Tell him to give you a hundred thousand a month, and you’ll agree. After all, it’s all for enjoyment. If he doesn’t give it… if he can’t even support you, you’ll end up being bullied at home. What’s the point of staying there then?”
The female zerg in the black cloak was utterly astonished, his dark eyes, as if dripping with ink, widened even more, revealing an undisguisable bewilderment. Clearly written in his eyes were four big characters: Is that even possible???
“Why not?” Seeing his point got across, Qi Yu earnestly advised, “Look, you like adventuring, that’s your hobby. If he wants to keep you, naturally, he should offer something in return, right? How fair is that?”
Is it fair?
The female zerg in the black cloak pondered, the shock and confusion in his eyes gradually subsiding. After giving it some thought, he found no fault in his argument. Wanting a female zerg to stay without providing a living allowance—how could that be justified? Although there was no precedent of a female zerg asking a male zerg for star coins, it wasn’t forbidden to set one.
Seeing a spark of life in the eyes of the zerg, Qi Yu also breathed a sigh of relief, having managed to bring his back from the brink. However, he couldn’t help but be curious, “So, you were seeking death just because your lord wanted you to stay at home?”
That seemed overly sensitive. Had it not been for him, perhaps this zerg would have already died.
“No.”
The sub-female zerg shook his head, “Yes…”
He was conflicted, hesitated for a moment, and then said, “I am very fond of my male, but he does not like me, and we do not have any offspring.”
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Qi Yu’s eyebrows twitched. No wonder he was so distressed; who could be at ease in such a situation?
Being forced to stay at home and endure torment because another zerg desires it is something no zerg could tolerate. Moreover, what kind of male zerg has the audacity to keep an A-grade female at home to be tormented by him and his mistress?
This male zerg must have issues, and does the female zerg not have issues too?
To just go back when told? Does he not have his own opinions? What’s the use of having such a male zerg, just to torment himself? No wonder he is thinking of dying!
“I think…”
Qi Yu sincerely suggested, “I think you should still go to the hospital to have a look, especially at the brain department.”
The black-cloaked zerg fell silent, then after a long while asked, “Are you suggesting to check the condition of my mental power? I know my mental power isn’t great, but do I still need to see a doctor?”
“No.”
Qi Yu slowly shook his head, “It’s to let the doctor check if there’s anything else wrong with your brain.” His words were somewhat tactful, but actually, what he wanted to say was more along the lines of, your male is already abusing you, and you’re still keeping him around for the holidays?
However, seeing that the sub-female zerg seemed to be somewhat delicate, even to the point of considering suicide, he refrained from speaking too harshly.
The black-cloaked zerg pondered for a moment, still seemingly confused, “What do you mean?”
Qi Yu: “…”
The next words might offend, and Qi Yu did not want to articulate them too clearly. If the two zergs parted ways because of his words, he would feel somewhat guilty. But what if, due to his reluctance, the sub-female zerg, stuck in his ways, was sweet-talked into returning by the male?
“Cough cough.” Qi Yu coughed twice, pinched his fingers, and made an interstellar universal gesture.
Seeing this, the black-cloaked zerg silently opened his terminal, looked at it for a while, and then said, “Twenty thousand star coins, is that enough?”
“Add a bit more. This is the experience of my lifetime.” Qi Yu was not ashamed but proud, “Ordinary zergs don’t have this kind of experience.”
“Thirty thousand? That’s all my possessions.”
“I’ll make do.”
Qi Yu took off the temporary terminal, opened the payment interface, and threw it over. Soon, a familiar deep voice sounded.
[Terminal transaction complete, thirty thousand star coins.]
Qi Yu casually caught the terminal thrown by the black-cloaked zerg, opened the payment record to check it, and after verifying the figures were correct, he satisfiedly put the terminal back on his wrist.
“I told you to go to the hospital to see a neurologist, not for your mental power, but in the literal sense.”
The black-cloaked zerg blinked but didn’t speak. Qi Yu, touching his terminal, contentedly said, “Your male is going to abuse you, and you still want to keep him around for the holidays?”
Seeing the sub-female zerg still puzzled, Qi Yu inquired, “Who contributes more to the household expenses now?”
The black-cloaked zerg replied in a hoarse voice, “Me.”
“There you have it. All the household expenses are provided by you. In other words, you are supporting your male. With him treating you like this, do you still like him? Even keeping a pet would be better than supporting a male zerg. After supporting him for so many years, he can even let a female servant make you go home to be abused. Then why would you still give him the means to abuse you?”
“But, I am his queen, I should support him.” The black-cloaked zerg was still hesitant.
“Isn’t it simple then?” Qi Yu was unconcerned.
“Have you ever thought about it? If you go back and endure all his abuse, and then there’s no money for expenses, he will still blame you for not being good enough. If you try to earn more star coins and don’t go back, that will make him dislike you even more. He doesn’t like you, so your very existence is a mistake. If you enter his sight, it means you deserve to die, any dissatisfaction he has is your fault.”
Qi Yu said, glancing at the black-cloaked zerg, “Your existence, in his eyes, is a sin.”
The black-cloaked zerg fell silent, and it was unclear if he had heard, but Qi Yu was satisfied. These perspectives were his genuine thoughts after hearing about the sub-female zerg’s experiences. Indeed, such views could be quite shocking in this world. Although the other party had spent thirty thousand star coins, it wasn’t really a loss, as these thoughts aren’t something anyone could or would dare to express.
Consider it guidance for the zergs of this world not to be so stubborn.
Qi Yu realistically said, “Male zergs are mostly fickle. If you decide to leave, you might get hurt and lose the ability to earn star coins. Naturally, he would not want you then. If he wants to keep you and continue abusing you, you could appropriately reveal some information to the outside world. Male zergs, after all, care about their reputation.
Even if he doesn’t care about his reputation, as long as you hold the position of his queen, without your consent, he can’t just remove you from that position. Some zergs with resources wouldn’t want to be just a female servant. By then, if there’s no income at home, and he wants to maintain his dignity, he would still need to cover your medical expenses, even though that period might be tough for you, given his many female servants.”
“Of course, you also need to guard against the male zerg harboring a murderous intent towards you. This information could perhaps be released at the same time you get injured. If the male zerg really does something to you, it would also bring him some trouble.”
“In the future, if you need mental relief… you could find another male zerg, or use star coins to make a transaction, or find some other method. A-grade male zergs might not be up for trade, but B-grade ones could be. If worse comes to worst, you could look in less economically developed areas, where there should be more willing to trade. It’s all up to what you decide.”
The zerg in the black cloak remained silent, his eyes full of contemplation. Qi Yu didn’t continue to waste words trying to persuade him, knowing that those who can come to understand will eventually do so, and no amount of talking will help those who can’t.
In such a world, coming to understand can indeed be difficult. There are good male zergs available, but the poor ones are even more numerous.
After a long silence, the zerg in the black cloak finally nodded, his voice hoarse, “Perhaps you’re right. It’s worth a try.”
“It’s good if you can understand.”
Qi Yu hesitated for a moment, then added, “If you can’t let go for the time being, you can observe his actions in the future. Of course, based on your description, I don’t think the likelihood of your lord returning is high.”
The zerg in the black cloak nodded.
“Thank you,” he paused before continuing, “My name is Yan Mo. And you?”
“I… Hua Yu.”
Qi Yu casually gave himself a name, frowning slightly as he looked at the zerg in the black cloak, feeling strangely familiar with the name, as if he had heard it somewhere before.
“Hua Yu, is it? Let’s exchange contact information. I might need to trouble you in the future.”
Qi Yu thought for a moment, couldn’t recall where he had heard the name, and didn’t dwell on it further, “Of course, you can ask me anything, not just about relationships, but life matters too.”
“Of course, I won’t help you for free, but I can assure you, you won’t be at a loss.”
Not many clients are willing to pay thirty thousand star coins for a single question. Qi Yu opened the friend-add interface, then tossed his contact information over. The zerg in the black cloak caught it, quickly entering his own contact information.
After doing all this, he asked in a low voice, “I have nowhere to go right now, could you… shelter me for a couple of days?”
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Free laborer… Thanks for the update 🤣❤️
Thank you for the chapter! ❤
I like that he is making friends, even if their identities are unusual. 😆