Zhou Yuan didn’t wait long before a white-haired female officer in a white military uniform walked in.
His long white hair cascaded casually, partly covering the medals on his shoulders. With delicate and deep features, his beautiful purple eyes, reminiscent of fine amethysts, were half-closed, his expression faint, giving off an aloof and distant vibe.
Zhou Yuan was stunned for a moment, unable to help it; this female officer was just too in line with his aesthetic preferences, each step perfectly matching his ideal type.
When he finally snapped out of it, the female officer had already seated himself on the sofa next to him.
His thin lips slightly parted as he said, “I heard from Yuo that you brought lunch for me? Did you personally make it?”
His voice was clear and cold, like the sound of an icy spring beneath a snowy mountain, crisp and refreshing.
Zhou Yuan was momentarily taken aback again: Wait, what? Is this actually my wife?!
Goodness gracious! How did the original owner manage to reject such a good-looking wife and engage in an affair?!
Instinctively, Zhou Yuan straightened up, his expression tinged with a hint of nervousness, as he replied while opening the lunch box, “Yes, I wasn’t sure about your… um, I mean, I wasn’t sure about your taste, so I made a bit extra.”
The lunch box had excellent insulation and sealing; as soon as it was opened, various mouth-watering aromas overwhelmed the senses.
Moreover, as Zhou Yuan continued to open and arrange the dishes in front of Asta, the aroma became even more enticing.
Being naturally sensitive to smells, Asta’s nose nearly caught all the mixed flavors, tantalizingly sweet and savory.
Asta was also captivated by the fragrance, but he quickly shook off the temptation. Instead, he regarded Zhou Yuan with a mixture of surprise and curiosity.
He hadn’t expected this male to be capable of cooking, let alone cooking so well. At the same time, he pondered what exactly Zhou Yuan hoped to gain from him by doing this.
He was even curious about what could possibly be so important that a noble male like Zhou Yuan would stoop to such lengths to please him.
Zhou Yuan, who was solely focused on making amends, naturally didn’t perceive the twists and turns in Asta’s mind. He introduced the dishes while setting them down, “These are sweet and sour spare ribs, with a tangy flavor; this is braised pork, and this one is dry pot potatoes, quite spicy, I’m not sure if you’ll like it, and this one is crucian carp and tofu soup…”
Finally, he opened the remaining two boxes, both filled with crystal-clear white rice. He placed one box in front of Asta and kept the other for himself.
Zhou Yuan extended an invitation to Asta, “Would you like to try? I’m quite skilled in cooking.”
Asta readily agreed, softly uttering “Hmm” as he picked up a piece of braised pork.
As he put it in his mouth, Asta paused momentarily. The tender and flavorful pork belly practically melted like water the moment it touched his tongue, the subtle sweetness mingling with the saltiness tantalizing his taste buds, prompting Asta to pick up another piece.
One piece after another, almost in the blink of an eye, the plate of braised pork was almost empty.
Despite eating quickly, Asta maintained an elegant demeanor ingrained in him since childhood, still looking quite pleasing to the eye.
Observing this, Zhou Yuan felt slightly relieved.
First step, accomplished!
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The two zergs quickly finished their meal. Zhou Yuan didn’t eat much, whereas Asta, on the other hand, practically finished half of the dishes.
Especially the plate of braised pork; if it weren’t for maintaining his composure, Zhou Yuan thought that Asta would have even taken the remaining sauce to mix with rice.
Zhou Yuan didn’t have the habit of discussing matters while there were leftovers on the table. Just as he was about to tidy up, Asta stopped him.
“Sir, leave these to Yuo to clean up. Let’s talk in the office.”
With that, the female officer rose from his seat, opening the door to the office and gesturing for Zhou Yuan to follow.
Entering the office, Zhou Yuan found its minimalist gray-black-white design to be exceptionally simple and cold.
Both zergs sat down on the nearby sofa, and Asta poured a glass of water for Zhou Yuan before saying, “Yesterday, you mentioned that you wanted to talk to me about something. Please proceed.”
Zhou Yuan was a bit nervous. He prefaced his words cautiously, “Asta, um, please don’t get too upset after seeing this. I swear I won’t do it again in the future, really!”
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Asta: ?
“What is this?”
Did the male zerg want him to help him take in a concubine?
Zhou “mistaken for wanting to take a concubine” Yuan said nervously, “I was really out of my mind at the time, but I’ve repented and cut ties with them. Look, I’ve already agreed to delete each other’s contacts! I was just blind to have let you go… I swear, from now on, I’ll only have you as my female!”
Saying so, Zhou Yuan handed the screen to Asta. Indeed, in the chat records, Zhou Yuan had already agreed with the other party to delete each other and no longer communicate. The icons also showed that they were no longer friends.
Asta didn’t expect that the male zerg was troubled by this. He was stunned on the spot.
However, Zhou Yuan thought that Asta was angry, after all, Asta had always had a cold expression.
He remembered scenes where he was being scolded by his wife after being caught by his boss behind his wife’s back, like taking three flights just to pick up his boss’s wife one step ahead of his rival, kneeling to peel durian all night in the rain, or digging out his kidney and heart to express his love… In short, nothing short of ending up in the hospital could ever be forgiven.
He nervously cleared his throat and cautiously suggested, “Um, Asta, if you’re still angry, can I kneel and peel durian indoors?”
Kneel and peel durian??
Did this male zerg know what he was saying??
Asta’s face stiffened, finding the absurd proposal ridiculous.
Seeing that the male zerg was about to say something absurd again, Asta hurriedly interrupted, “No, you don’t have to do that.”
“Sir, I don’t blame you, and…” Asta belatedly recalled the earth-shattering vows the male zerg had just made. His ear tips flushed slightly, but his mind remained clear as he continued, “And also, taking concubines is your right, it’s not wrong towards me.”
Asta didn’t understand why the male zerg suddenly said these things, but he was well aware of the male zerg’s bad nature, and rationality quickly brought him back to his senses.
By the end, he was completely calm again, the slight blush on his ear tips returning to porcelain white.
Zhou Yuan, an excellent graduate of the Male Virtue Class, was left dumbfounded.
How could taking concubines be reasonable?
Didn’t he see how his philandering boss ended up in the funeral pyre of his marriage?
Not upholding male virtue would result in a broken jj!
[T/n: In Chinese internet slang, “jj” is a colloquial term for male genitalia]
Thinking of this, Zhou Yuan’s face showed horror, “No no no, how could this be possible! Asta, rest assured, I’ll only have you as my female for the rest of my life. I won’t stray or cheat on you!”
Especially since Asta was practically the embodiment of his aesthetic preferences, Zhou Yuan would be an idiot to give him up for someone else.
Asta’s ear tips began to redden again.
Zhou Yuan continued, “Asta, rest assured, I’ve cut ties with all my friends, from now on, I’ll quit gambling, drinking, and smoking. You won’t have to work so hard to pay off debts anymore.”
At this point, Zhou Yuan couldn’t help but feel a pang of guilt. Sobbing silently, it was all the fault of the original owner, this scumbag zerg. Otherwise, his wife wouldn’t have to work so hard to earn money.
He looked earnestly at Asta, awaiting his response.
If Asta had ever owned a dog, he might understand that Zhou Yuan was currently like a loyal large dog expressing his abilities and affection to his owner, hoping for feedback.
But unfortunately, there were no dogs in the zerg world, only male zergs who would abuse female zergs and treat them as commodities.
Although Asta’s ear tips were now red to the point of bleeding, his mind gradually sobered up.
When encountering a bad person suddenly turning into a Bodhisattva, one usually wouldn’t choose to accept it so quickly, but would instead immediately suspect it.
Moreover, Zhou Yuan had just uttered so many shocking and outrageous words at once.
Asta didn’t feel surprised; instead, he began to doubt what the other party’s intentions were.
While thinking this, Asta also felt a surge of heat spreading under the male zerg’s gaze, sliding from his ear tips to his neck.
Under Zhou Yuan’s gaze, Asta’s expression became increasingly stiff, the disheveled white hair almost failing to cover the crimson rising between his neck. Quickly averting his gaze from Zhou Yuan’s, he said coldly, “I understand, I’m not angry.”
With that settled, Zhou Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, about to say something when Yuo interrupted him.
Yuo knocked on the door, seeking permission, “Marshal, the regular meeting of the military department is about to start.”
A rare sense of relief washed over Asta’s heart. He said, “Come in, I know.”
With that, he looked at Zhou Yuan.
Zhou Yuan wasn’t lacking in tact either. He stood up to bid farewell to Asta, “Then I’ll leave first, Asta. Don’t work too hard, I’ll come pick you up tonight.”
Asta felt extremely uncomfortable with the male zerg’s concern, stiffening his back before saying, “Hmm, Yuo, escort Mr. Dixia back.”
“Yes, Marshal!” Yuo respectfully saluted and led Zhou Yuan out of the office.
Yuo still held the meal box Zhou Yuan had packed, and Zhou Yuan wanted to take it, but Yuo refused, so he had no choice but to follow Yuo towards the military department’s main gate.
Asta’s office was quite far from the main gate, and it was lunchtime when they arrived. Most of the female zergs working in the military department had already gone to the cafeteria, so it was a bustling time. Many female zergs looked curiously at Zhou Yuan and the meal box in Yuo’s hands.
There was no way to ignore the conspicuous meal box in Yuo’s hands.
The female officers quickly began to discuss in hushed tones.
“Oh my god, I actually saw a male zerg! What is this male zerg doing at the military department?”
“I remember Vice Admiral Yuo doesn’t have a male lord, so this male zerg is… Marshal’s male lord?!”
“I remember this meal box, it’s the one the sir brought himself! The sir even said he made it for the Marshal!”
“I smelled a particularly delicious aroma at noon, it seemed to have come from the Marshal’s office.”
“What? Are you saying that the Marshal’s male lord can cook and even made food to visit the Marshal?!”
One female zerg couldn’t help but sneer at this, “Are you hallucinating? How could a male zerg cook? Male zergs can’t even distinguish nutritional supplements properly.”
“And male zergs are always precious, how could they do such a thing?”
The discussion quickly divided into two factions. Some female zergs who were more familiar with Yuo immediately messaged him to inquire about the truth.
By now, Yuo had already escorted Zhou Yuan into the aircraft, but he found his tablet buzzing incessantly. When he opened it, all the messages were asking about Zhou Yuan.
Yuo was already envious of the attention Asta received from Zhou Yuan, so how could he miss out on something that would make all the zergs envious? Especially when it was handed to them on a silver platter.
“Indeed, that’s correct. The meal was made by the male zerg, who specifically came to visit the Marshal today and said he would come to pick him up in the afternoon.”
The female zergs: “???”
After a while.
The female zergs: “!!!!”
Jealousy transformed their appearances, and each of the female zergs who learned the news turned into green-eyed zergs.
When Asta returned to the office after the meeting, he found that almost all the female zergs looked at him with envy, jealousy, and a hint of respect.
Asta: …
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Back to Zhou Yuan’s side.
After being forgiven by Asta, Zhou Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and finally had time to tinker with the light brain of this world.
Upon arriving in this world, Zhou Yuan had only gained a rough understanding of it from other zergs’ mouths and books. He hadn’t properly explored the trendy things in this world yet.
After playing around for a while, he realized that apart from military technology, the other industries in the zerg world were basically identical to those in his era.
However, the zergs here didn’t have as many fancy apps; they relied on the Star Network for everything.
To read the news, open the Star Network; for anything you didn’t understand, open the Star Network; to watch live broadcasts, open the Star Network; for socializing and playing games, still, open the Star Network.
The Star Network had contributed a lot to this world.
Zhou Yuan sighed and then searched for a nearby supermarket, intending to buy some daily necessities.
Now that his wife didn’t have to work overtime anymore, he naturally had to help him prepare new toiletries.
The aircraft was extremely fast, and in no time, Zhou Yuan arrived at the largest supermarket nearby.
Thanks to his previous work as an assistant and steward, Zhou Yuan, upon crossing over, had a clear understanding of how many windows, rooms, and beds there were in the entire villa.
Moreover, Zhou Yuan had noticed at the time that there was a room on the first floor that clearly showed signs of someone living in it, but now the furnishings and supplies were very old. In hindsight, that should have been Asta’s previous room.
Thinking of that room with only a bed, a desk, and a wardrobe, barely ten square meters in total including the bathroom, Zhou Yuan felt heartache.
That scumbag, to let his wife sleep in a room barely larger than a closet while he slept in a large lord bedroom!
It was all thanks to his wife’s tolerance that he hadn’t stabbed him into the hospital after all this time!
The more Zhou Yuan thought about it, the more resentful he became. He decided that when Asta returned tonight, he must persuade him to sleep in the master bedroom opposite!
As for why it wasn’t sharing the same room…
There was no way. Firstly, the original impression left by the host on Zhou Yuan was too bad, and he was afraid that raising the matter rashly would make Asta resentful.
Secondly, Zhou Yuan wasn’t ready to sleep in the same bed with a stranger female zerg so soon, even though Asta met all his aesthetic standards.
Regaining his focus, Zhou Yuan got off the aircraft and entered the supermarket.
The supermarket was quite large, with separate sections for toiletries and bedding on each floor. However, Zhou Yuan noticed that the largest area inside was for male zerg products, while only a small 20-square-meter area was dedicated to female zerg products, which were mostly simple and plain.
In contrast, the male zerg products section was extremely luxurious and exquisite. Zhou Yuan even saw a mouthwash cup made of gold, embedded with rubies, though its price had increased several times.
As someone who valued thriftiness, Zhou Yuan couldn’t appreciate the aesthetic of the male zerg section, and he felt that the prices were just extravagant.
However, shortly after he entered the female zerg products section, he caught the attention of the saleswoman in that area.
The saleswoman was a sub-female, his nose not as sensitive as that of regular females. Only when Zhou Yuan had already selected several items and was only two shelves away from his did he notice a male zerg entering the female zerg products section.
He didn’t think much of it and assumed that the male zerg had accidentally wandered into the wrong place. He quickly put on a sweet smile and approached, saying, “Sir, this is the female zerg supplies area. There may not be anything you like here. The male zerg supplies area is over there.”
With that, he pointed ahead to a section separated by a yellow line on the ground, behind a shelf.
Zhou Yuan paused in his selection, showing a friendly smile to the salesperson, and said, “I haven’t made a mistake. I’m here to buy grooming products for my female monarch.”
The smile on the salesperson’s face froze: …?
Salesperson: ???!
What did he just hear?
Is today April Fool’s Day?
Thank you for the chapter.
Thank you for the chapter😆🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
🤣🤣🤣
Yeah yeah.. when feeling jealous, make others too.. 🤣
Yas boi, treat your wifey like the queen he is 💅
You know how bad the situation is when the person thinks it’s a prank