After ending the video call, Jiā lè tè instinctively opened up Chóngyú again. Maybe it was just a coincidence, but while he was on the call, Mang Guo Lao Shi had already finished his live stream, and the trending topic on StarNet quickly got buried under other news.

He looked at the pair of black eyes on Mángguǒ’s head, identical to those of the xiong zhu, “male lord”, hesitated for a moment, and then registered a Chóngyú account to follow him.

Ding! With a sound, the number of fans on Mángguǒ’s page changed from 9999 to 10,000, and Jiā lè tè just happened to be his ten-thousandth fan.

“Hey, you keep coming over here, doesn’t Jiā lè tè suspect anything?” Kāng nà leaned back against the sofa cushion, tossing a piece of chocolate into his mouth. “He’s been busy dealing with the lizard people on the front lines lately, so he doesn’t have time to worry about me. Besides, I don’t come here every day.”

To avoid raising the suspicion of the military females, Kāng nà maintained a live streaming frequency of every two days. On the days he didn’t stream, he would play games at home, arrange some flowers, and buy a bunch of clothes online, pretending to live a peaceful life just like before.

In addition, daily greetings were also essential. He would occasionally send Jiā lè tè a message, playfully complaining about how he wasn’t back yet. Of course, the female bug had never replied; the last time they contacted each other was during that video call on the first day of his live stream.

If it were before his rebirth, Kāng nà would definitely worry about whether Jiā lè tè might encounter any accidents on the front lines. But now, he only hoped that the female bug would gloriously sacrifice himself, so he could inherit the fortune and become a wealthy, idle, and handsome single male bug. By then, he could marry a few beautiful female servants and female slaves; he couldn’t even imagine how happy that would be.

However, ideals are often beautiful, while reality is cruel.

Jiā lè tè was not going to sacrifice himself; he would only complete his mission successfully, get promoted to marshal, and then be forced to drink a cup of poison.

Just a minute ago, Láolā sent him a notification that under Jiā lè tè’s leadership, the Zerg had achieved a great victory, and the lizard people had retreated from the wasteland near Bug Planet.

Looking at the screen showing the golden-eyed female bug in a white military uniform, along with a stream of admiration and praise for Jiā lè tè in the comments, Kāng nà let out a soft sigh.

Putting aside personal grievances, Jiā lè tè was indeed an excellent military female.

In seven years, he had executed dozens of tasks, participated in nearly ten large-scale wars, and directly pushed the lizard people back to their home planet from the borders of Bug Planet. Since then, the lizard people had been much more obedient, only daring to test the waters in the wasteland within the Zerg’s star domain, no longer launching large-scale attacks.

From the perspective of achievements, Jiā lè tè could definitely be considered a hero of the Zerg.

Láolā was watching the news while chattering away, “The lizard people are really something; why can’t they be subdued? It’s endless every day.”

“Bug Planet is vast and rich in resources; how can it compare to the lizard people’s home planet? With such a big piece of meat right in front of them, it’s strange if they don’t take a bite.”

“Then why don’t we just go straight to their home planet and wipe out the lizard people?” Láolā nudged Kāng nà with her elbow. “Tell your female lord to put in some effort!”

“If we could have wiped them out, we would have done it long ago. Why wait until now?”

Although the lizard people were not numerous, they were very good at disguising themselves. Female lizards could give birth to lizard offspring with any species, while male lizards could directly turn their partners into lizard people through certain means, similar to the vampires in the legends of Blue Planet. Coupled with the lizard people’s aggressive nature, they often invaded nearby planets, causing the Zerg endless trouble. They could only strengthen border defenses to prevent the lizard people from sneaking in.

“This little planet is quite resilient,” Láolā scratched her short hair, leading Kāng nà upstairs. “Alright, you should go live now. Once your female lord is back, you won’t have this much freedom anymore.”

After a few live streams, Kāng nà had accumulated thirty thousand fans. As soon as he started streaming, nearly a thousand viewers flooded into the room.

[Last time the connection didn’t work; this time I must connect!]
[Mang Guo Lao Shi is so cool; I love him!]
[What’s so great about a streamer?]
[So can any bug tell me if the streamer really understands what pets are saying?]
[What? It’s just a script; those who connected are all fakes, just riding the wave.]
[No way, the day before yesterday, he connected with twenty people; they can’t all be fakes, right?]

Kāng nà didn’t care how the comments were cursing him; he got straight to the point: “Everyone, the first three live streams were free to connect, but starting today, there will be a fee. Five-star coins for one minute, and if it’s less than a minute, it will still count as a minute.”

He briefly explained a few things and connected with the first viewer.

The moment the connection camera turned on, a shiny three-colored cat appeared on the screen, with a shiny silver hairpin on its head and dressed in a white princess dress, sitting on a chair like a little princess.

Before Kāng nà could say anything, the comments started screaming.

[It’s Àishā! Àishā baby, I love you!]
[The baby is so beautiful; what color of sack do you like?]
[The baby has changed into a cute little dress again; so pretty!]

At the same time, the number of online viewers in the live stream room surged, skyrocketing from less than a thousand to nearly ten thousand in just a minute.

Kāng nà was stunned. He quickly opened the profile of the connected user and found out that Àishā was actually a famous internet cat with nearly ten million fans and had been awarded the annual top hundred cute masters of Chóngyú.

It was unbelievable that such a phenomenon-level internet celebrity would connect with him. Kāng nà felt like he had been hit by a pie from the sky, and his whole bug was dizzy.

Àishā’s owner was a silver-haired sub-female, with a gentle appearance and a slender figure, very much in line with the Zerg’s aesthetic. He gently picked up Àishā with his delicate hands and said softly, “Hello, Mang Guo Lao Shi. My Àishā doesn’t have any problems; she’s just too smart. Should I send her to school?”

[Sūshān Lao Shi’s voice is so nice!]
[Ah, I’ve been bent!]
[What do you mean too smart? Reasonable suspicion that some bug are being pretentious…]
Kāng nà was starting to catch on.

Connecting with other internet celebrities is a common way to gain followers, and it seemed that this Sūshān noticed his good streaming data from the previous few sessions and wanted to come to his live stream to attract some fans. Of course, this was also a good thing for him; both sides could gain followers, mutually beneficial.

Thinking of this, Kāng nà slightly adjusted his usually aloof tone during live streams: “What do you mean by too smart?”

“She can understand everything I say. Look.”

The silver-haired sub-female placed Àishā on the ground and pointed to the scattered toys: “Baby, be good and bring the red ball to your father.”

The three-colored cat tilted its head, thought for a few seconds, and then trotted over to the messy pile of toys, accurately picking out the red ball.

[The baby is too smart!]
[Send the baby to school!]
[Look at little Àishā, then look at my rebellious child next to me; I want to kill the cat.]

“Good baby.” Sūshān patted the three-colored cat’s head. “Now bring me the green car.”

The three-colored cat walked over to the toys, looking at the green car and the green train, hesitating for a long time before tremblingly picking up the green train.

A flicker of sharpness flashed in the silver-haired sub-female’s eyes, but her voice remained gentle: “It’s not a train; it’s a car.”

The three-colored cat’s round eyes filled with fear, its ears instinctively tucked behind its head, and it quickly grabbed the green car, running to the silver-haired sub-female’s side, bowing and meowing, its fur all puffed up.

The comments erupted in laughter.

[Look how scared the child is!]
[Don’t be afraid, baby; a train is also a vehicle!]
[Quick, give our baby some dried fish!]
[Reasonable suspicion that the streamer is abusing the cat; confiscate it! (dog head)]
[The abacus beads from earlier just hit me in the face!]

The live stream was filled with laughter and joy, but Kāng nà’s expression suddenly turned serious.

Other bug might not have noticed, but he could hear it. Just now, the three-colored cat’s meows were saying, “Don’t hit me, don’t hit me, please don’t hit me.”

The voice was sharp and trembling, clearly indicating that it was used to being beaten.

Who would have thought that the top cute master in front of the camera was actually a cat abuser behind the scenes!

But thinking about it, it made sense. Cats are still cats; no matter how smart they are, their intelligence is limited, especially since cats are colorblind. The fact that Àishā could so skillfully pick out the red ball from a pile of toys must mean she had undergone particularly strict training.

“Mang Guo Lao Shi, what did my baby just say?” Sūshān held the still-stressed little cat in her arms, pretending to joke, “There are always haters online saying I abuse cats. My relationship with Àishā is clearly so good; you should help me ask if Àishā likes me the most!”

Kāng nà’s head buzzed as if he had just opened up a channel of understanding. No wonder a ten-million-follower internet celebrity would actively connect with him; it was probably because some netizens discovered that he was abusing cats and wanted to use his mouth to prove that he wasn’t.

In such a situation, the wisest course of action would be to go along with Sūshān’s words and naturally compliment her a few times. This way, not only could he receive a large gift from Sūshān, but he could also attract a wave of followers.

That way, his plan to save money and escape marriage could take a big step forward.

But looking at the three-colored cat’s eyes, which were filled with pain and numbness, he suddenly found it hard to say any words of praise. Kāng nà lowered his gaze and didn’t directly answer Sūshān’s question.

“Cats are colorblind and have difficulty seeing green, red, and orange. This kind of training should not be done in the future. Simple games can enrich a cat’s life and enhance the bond between owner and pet, but beyond a certain limit, it can harm the animal’s psyche. I hope everyone can refuse animal performances and respect every life.”

Although Kāng nà’s voice had no fluctuations, the viewers in the live stream could sense a profound sorrow in his words.

[What does this mean, Mang Guo Lao Shi?]
[Sūshān wouldn’t really abuse cats, would she?]
[Someone mentioned this before; I thought they were just haters.]
[No way, my Sū Sū would never abuse cats; didn’t you see how healthy Àishā is?]
[Today’s little streamers are really crazy; they dare to slander a ten-million-follower blogger for a bit of traffic.]

Kāng nà let out a soft sigh, looking at the stream of comments cursing him.

He knew that once those words were spoken, he would definitely be chased and cursed by Sūshān’s fans.

Although he became a pet consultant for the money, since heaven had given him the ability to understand animals’ thoughts, he had to be true to his conscience in every word and action.

He really couldn’t bring himself to praise a pet blogger who abused cats.

“Those who are clear will clear themselves; just kick out those who argue.”

With a cold face, Kāng nà explained briefly and then connected with the next viewer.

Meanwhile, after finally finishing up his work, Jiā lè tè returned to the dormitory on the wasteland, took off his military cap, opened his smart brain, and sent a message to Kāng nà.

—— xiong zhu, “male lord”, the mission has basically been completed, and Jiā lè tè is expected to return to Bug Planet on August 19.

Just as the message was sent, a notification suddenly popped up on his smart brain.

[The pet communication expert you follow is live; hurry and check it out!]

Jiā lè tè casually opened the live stream room and happened to hear Kāng nà’s sorrowful words about the plight of insects.

He quickly skimmed through the comments and understood the context. The military female clicked on Sūshān’s profile and casually watched two of her videos, quickly determining right from wrong in his heart.

In this day and age, it’s rare to find a bug who doesn’t seek fame and speaks the truth.

So, Jiā lè tè returned to pet communication expert’s live stream and sent out ten Bug God Descends.

The next moment, the streamer fell silent, the connected viewers muted, and even the rapidly scrolling comments came to a halt.

The screen erupted with a burst of dazzling fireworks, accompanied by a golden glowing bug god disconnecting and a line of golden characters.

[User 57823957 sent out Bug God Descends×10]