“Ling, your thoughts weigh heavily on you.”
Ling’s mentor had said this to him before, the respectable military female, Mr. Lai Yin, who was also the father of Wenge. It was he who saved Ling’s life.
He said, “Have you ever done anything according to your own desires?”
Ling thought for a moment and replied, “I decide the workload of my subordinates according to my own desires.”
Mr. Lai Yin’s face scrunched, but he couldn’t hold it and burst into laughter. He wiped away tears of laughter and said, “Alright, except for that, is there anything else?”
Ling shrugged his shoulders and said, “No, as you know, perhaps even my breath is calculated every few minutes.” Calculated by whom? Naturally, it was those within the Zerg who coveted him in secret.
He said it very naturally, but the more indifferent he appeared, the more silent Mr. Lai Yin became. He looked at Ling and finally said, “You are no longer the cub you were ten years ago. No one can harm you. You don’t have to be so cautious.”
“No, Mr. Lai Yin. Besides you, I trust no one,” Ling slumped into a large chair, his loose collar revealing a bit of his neck. He looked like a stubborn cub at that moment. “Even if the Queen Zerg were standing here, my answer would be the same.”
Mr. Lai Yin raised an eyebrow and asked, “And what about Song Jian Shu?”
Ling thought for a moment and extended a little finger, saying, “There are still many concerns.”
Mr. Lai Yin sincerely said, “Then I am truly honored. Seriously, Ling—” He hesitated for a moment, seemingly considering his words carefully, and said cautiously, “If Song Jian Shu becomes your lord, and you can’t fully trust even your lord, your life will be difficult.”
Ling casually said, “Then let him become my lord first.”
Mr. Lai Yin sighed deeply and whispered, “You will eventually…”
Ling knew what he hadn’t finished saying. You will eventually lose everything you want. The more you hesitate and fear, the more you will miss out on.
It turned out to be true.
Just like Mr. Lai Yin said, he first missed the friendship of his subordinates. From the moment he became a subordinate, his good temperament brought him many friends, but Ling was not among them.
Later, he missed a normal marriage. He rejected all applications from male Zerg, until the entire Zerg knew he was a staunch advocate of not marrying. And then there was Song Jian Shu.
That was the only thing Ling was grateful for; he had never been able to let go of that last concern. This concern gradually fermented into immense anger, causing him and Song Jian Shu to fall apart.
And it was because of that, he encountered Lu Mo.
But it was completely different from those beautiful love legends. In those legends, once the protagonists fell in love, they would entrust their whole hearts and bodies to each other, treating each other with such honesty, as if they were the same person.
But Ling’s concerns about Lu Mo grew heavier and heavier. Once Lu Mo was out of his sight, he completely lost control of his thoughts. What is Lu Mo doing? Will he fall in love with other females?
Only when Lu Mo stared at him with those deep green eyes, swearing his ownership time and time again, did Ling feel a hint of reassurance.
He wouldn’t even directly respond to Lu Mo’s possessiveness, even though his own possessiveness was a hundred times stronger than Lu Mo’s.
It’s really strange… Sometimes he didn’t even understand his own thoughts, just like now.
Ling’s gaze passed over the mournful-faced sub-female and lowered his eyes in contemplation.
Lu Mo had always stayed by his side and never left, but he was feeling unhappy. And Lu Mo had only played a little prank on that sub-female, without even touching him.
— It’s definitely not a good omen.
If this continues, what will it develop into?
“Ling, is there something you want?”
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
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Ling couldn’t help but laugh.
His laughter wasn’t because of what Lu Mo said, it was just that his mood suddenly improved.
But Lu Mo thought Ling was laughing at him and snorted, “You can sit if you want, even if it’s crowded.”
Ling maintained his composure and said, “I’ll stand.”
The sub-female approached timidly, “Then, then I want to sit…”
Lu Mo didn’t even lift his head, “I feel unhappy when I see someone more comfortable than me, so you better keep standing.”
The sub-female angrily ground his teeth – You’re using my money! And I can only stand! Why does this male Zerg have a female lord?
For a moment, the silver-haired female stood behind Lu Mo on the left, and the petite sub-female stood behind him on the right. The expressions on their faces were equally icy. With Lu Mo in the middle, buffed by the system’s berserk buff, the three of them looked more like funeral attendees than participants in a charity event.
The auction finally began.
Like all auctions, the items to be auctioned were listed for the guests’ reference, but it’s worth noting that the last item was kept secret.
Lu Mo didn’t even bother looking at the list. In fact, he had no intention of bidding on anything. After all, he was such a kind and loving male Zerg…
OvO, he earned scum points for the sake of social harmony and love, he wouldn’t be greedy for such a small amount of money!
“Now, let us present our first auction item,” the host was an elegantly dressed high-ranking female Zerg. he uncovered a small holographic image on the table, showing ten miniaturized planets drifting in space.
“The mining rights for these ten small planets, starting bid at 30 million, bidding starts!”
“Ding, bidder number 36 bids 50 million!”
— Even before the host’s words could hit the ground, this significant amount attracted the attention of all the Zerg.
Lu Mo slowly withdrew his excited hand from the bidding button.
System: […Aren’t you planning to give up?]
[There’s no way. Lu Mo’s expression was solemn, “This is an auction item that I cannot refuse.”]
The mining rights of a planet are a mystical thing, like gambling. Before mining, no one knows what treasures the planet holds. Moreover, the cost of mining is often enormous and can easily result in losses.
The reason Lu Mo is so excited is purely because his mental sea has stirred.
In a corner of his mental sea, the [Planet Geographical Guide] that had been lying around and collecting dust for a long time suddenly opened automatically: [Detected a compatible star domain. The target planet possesses enormous resources, estimated to be worth…]
The final amount reported by the guidebook was truly irresistible to Lu Mo.
Even the host was momentarily stunned. It’s rare to see the mining rights of a planet being sold at such a high price. When looking at the sub-female, he was already in a precarious state.
“Fifty million once.”
“Fifty million twice.”
“Fifty million three times… Sold.”
There were no other competitors, not because the price was too high, but because all the Zerg were waiting for the appearance of the final auction item. It would be foolish to waste their budget on previous items.
Just like this mining right for the planet, who knows what it holds?
To save face, Lu Mo bid an exorbitant price of fifty million…
For a moment, all the Zerg present sneered. They knew that if the sub-female’s assets were exhausted, Lu Mo would have to make up the rest of the money himself.
Satisfied, Lu Mo accepted this unexpected joy and decided not to bid on anything else in the future.
“The second auction item, unidentified plant seeds, starting bid at five hundred thousand, bidding begins!”
“Ding, bidder number 36 bids three million!”
System: […]
Lu Mo stared at his hand intently, [It’s not my fault. It seems like my hand has a mind of its own.]
Just now, another dust-collecting [Encyclopedia of Species] also came to life, and the reported price left Lu Mo intoxicated.
He simply couldn’t resist it!!
Immediately after–
“Bidder number 36 bids seven hundred thousand!”
“Bidder number 36 bids one million two hundred and fifty thousand!”
“Bidder number 36 bids seven million!”
The sub-female was about to collapse!
“What a bountiful harvest,” Lu Mo said contentedly as he crossed his legs, but unfortunately, his posture was affected by the narrow seat, so he awkwardly stretched his legs.
The sub-female propped himself up with his hands on the seat, his vision darkening, “I can’t take it anymore. I really need to rest…”
But his collar was quickly pulled up, and he swayed as he hung in the air, turning his head to meet Ling’s eyes.
Ling grinned, showing his teeth. “No need to thank me, I’m not tired.”
Instinctively, the sub-female shrunk his head. He had a feeling that something was off, his neck felt chilly…
Meanwhile, on the stage, they finally reached the last item up for auction.
Lu Mo sat up straight, although he had sworn for the 28th time in his mind that he would never bid on anything again. But curiosity made him eagerly anticipate this auction item.
“Now, we present our final exhibit.”
The female zerg host smiled faintly. The thing looked quite big, with a square shape and covered in red cloth. The host pulled the cloth down, and loudly announced, “An S-class female zerg!”
The moment the cloth was unveiled, Lu Mo saw a female zerg sitting in an iron cage. At first, he felt a bit disappointed. What did he need a female zerg for, especially an S-class?
Then he realized that he recognized this female zerg. Its name was…
Ah, it was called Wenge.
Wasn’t this the female zerg that had been following Song Jianshu? Was Song Jianshu here too?
Lu Mo looked around but didn’t see Song Jianshu anywhere. He wasn’t present.
And the sub-female, hanging in the air, became stiff all over, not daring to move. He discreetly glanced at Ling, who had a slight squint in his eyes, as if there were stormy waves inside.
With just one look, he could tell that Wenge’s spirit had already shattered. What had happened after that?
Speaking of which… When Song Jianshu appeared at the wedding, Wenge disappeared. What exactly happened?
…
The crowd was in an uproar.
What kind of auction item was this? A female zerg with a shattered spirit, even if it was an S-class, was practically useless! Was this supposed to be the grand finale?
Discussions broke out, criticizing the auction’s lack of dignity. “Such a crude auction, it’s truly disgraceful. I can’t understand Lord Jin Qi’s intentions.”
“That’s true, everything today has been terrible. I’m feeling unwell, so I’ll take my leave.”
…
Ling stood still, his blood running cold.
He knew this was a trap, tailor-made for him. Wenge was his mentor’s only child, and he had to save him.
However, if he wanted to save Wenge, he had to confess something to Lu Mo.
If possible, he hoped Lu Mo would never know, never know about the Klein zerg or his past…
He didn’t need love or any other emotions. They would eventually change. He just hoped Lu Mo mo would stay by his side forever.
“Ling, we’ve seen this female zerg before, right?”
Ling’s throat went dry, and he exerted all his strength to squeeze out a response. “Yes.”
Lu Mo raised his head, startled by Ling’s unpleasant expression. “What’s wrong with you?”
Ling’s lips moved hesitantly, and finally, he forced a smile. “Master, I want to bid for him.”
Lu Mo: “…”
Lu Mo’s face darkened.
What the hell? What the fuck? You want to have some connection with Song Jianshu? This is his female zerg!
In an instant, a deafening famous line echoed in Lu Mo’s mind.
“I kissed the lips he had kissed. Does that count as an indirect kiss?”
No, this won’t do.
He angrily narrowed his eyes and approached Ling. “You better give me a reason.”
“If this reason is not satisfactory, I will make you understand the consequences.”
Lu Mo pressed the bidding button.
“Ding, bidder number 36 bids 50 million!”
Humm, this will be interesting
Blessed with two chapters! Thank you!🥰
😲 shocked! I did not see that coming! I am interested to know what happened to poor Wenge.
Thank you for the chapter. 😍❤️
thank you for the chapter
Did Wenge finally realize the scum that Song Jianshu really is?
The feeling when they tried to dupe Lu Mo into getting a s female zerg, but he only took him due to ling and was jealous: wasted effort
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Thank You for the new chapter ˞♡ฅ(ᐤˊ꒳ฅˋᐤ)
I MTLd it before and I still came back to read the translated version but it still isn’t complete. 😭😭
It will be done soon. pats head lightly
Don’t worry, from here it’s only increase in release frequency…😇😇
Thank you!
Thanks for the update 🤣❤️🤣❤️
Thank you for the chapter!💕💕💕💕💕
Thanks for the chapter.
Also, it’s a thing I’ve noticed, but there’s quite a bit of inconsistency with the formatting of the names… particularly Song Jiangshu’s. It’s either Song Jiang Shu or Song Jiangshu.
Thanks for the suggestion. I will be careful in editing it correctly in future chapters.
I’m on the edge of my seat! Thanks for the update~
I have only one question. When did Wenge became S class? I’m pretty sure he was either B or A bc SJ was so trashy he couldn’t even level up his partners properly. 🤔