In the following week, in order to prepare for the Marshal’s coronation ceremony, Jiā lè tè was busy every day, leaving early and returning late. Kāng nà calculated the timing perfectly, going to sleep before Jiā lè tè got home and only waking up after he had left, allowing them to coexist peacefully for a while.

Meanwhile, Láo lā was also busy. She found her “partner” who studied spaceship automation and, after some threats and temptations, finally got that female bug to agree to write the speedboat program.

On Friday, Láo lā proudly held up her smart brain and showed off to Kāng nà, “The automatic speedboat program you wanted, the kind that can be controlled remotely with a smart brain. According to Jie Sen, as long as the opponent is a bug, no matter how skilled they are at driving, they won’t be able to outrun this program.”

Kāng nà let out a sigh of relief.

Although Ān dé lǔ and the others were military females, due to the control of the warships, the starships they used to escort him were ordinary civilian starships, so they couldn’t possibly have any particularly advanced autopilot programs.

With this, the escape plan was already more than half successful!

“Quick, give it to me!”

Kāng nà raised his hand to take it, but Láo lā pulled back the smart brain, “Brother, I spent money and effort for you, almost sold my looks. So, how are you going to thank me?”

“Thank you, brother! You’re the best!”

Kāng nà blinked his big eyes, which looked like apricot kernels, and pouted his light pink lips into a straight line, looking at Láo lā with a pitiful expression.

“Don’t try that with me; I’m not Jiā lè tè!”

Láo lā said this, but her hands unconsciously handed the smart brain over to Kāng nà.

It was all Kāng nà’s fault for being too good-looking; she couldn’t resist him!

Kāng nà happily took the smart brain, checked it, and then returned it to Láo lā, “Keep it for now, and remember to bring it on the day of the ceremony.”

Láo lā stomped her foot in anger, “I really owe you in my last life!”

Kāng nà smiled lightly, just about to say something else when a gentle knocking sound suddenly came from the door.

“Who is it?”

Láo lā frowned and went downstairs. As soon as she opened the door, she froze.

“Jiā lè tè Jiang Jun, what brings you here?”

In her impression, Jiā lè tè always knocked quickly and urgently. If the door wasn’t opened within a few minutes, he would kick it down. When did he learn to knock gently?

Cold sweat broke out as Láo lā smiled and tried to block Jiā lè tè’s line of sight. Kāng nà quickly rushed to the first floor, and as he passed the speaker, he grabbed his own smart brain and put it on his wrist before quickly walking to the door.

“Jiā lè tè, what brings you here?”

The military female, kneeling in greeting, showed a hint of panic on her face, “My lord, I sent you a message saying I was coming to pick you up.”

Kāng nà looked down and noticed an unread message on the smart brain. Checking the time, it must have been sent while he was chatting with Láo lā on the second floor.

“Sorry, I was just talking to Láo lā, so I might have missed it.”

“Jiā lè tè doesn’t dare.” The military female’s panic increased, her straightened legs immediately bending again, her golden eyes cautiously looking at Kāng nà, “My lord, you’re not angry, are you?”

What anger? Would this female bug even care about his feelings?

Kāng nà felt confused again but couldn’t say it directly, so he had to maintain his model male lord persona and helped Jiā lè tè up from the ground.

“Of course not. I’m very happy you came to pick me up.” He turned back to Láo lā and smiled, “I’ll go back with Jiā lè tè now. See you next week.”

*

“My lord, do you have time tomorrow?”

Kāng nà was taken aback for a moment before remembering that tomorrow was the Bug God Festival.

“What’s up?”

“I downloaded the latest shooting game on the game console. If you have time, do you want to play together?”

Kāng nà’s expression suddenly became a bit complicated. The games for male bugs were mostly light puzzle games like cute pet farms, but Kāng nà was different from the average male bug. As a good boy who crossed over from Blue Star, he, like other young men in their twenties, loved playing thrilling shooting and racing games.

So, when Kāng nà discovered that Bug Star actually had a holographic shooting game, he fell in love with it immediately. Unfortunately, the bug addiction was strong, and he could only play with the female bugs when Jiā lè tè wasn’t busy.

However, as time passed, Jiā lè tè became busier and rarely played games with him, and Kāng nà gradually lost interest in these games.

Unexpectedly, after several years, the female bug would still take the initiative to suggest playing shooting games with him.

Kāng nà originally didn’t want to agree, but with his departure approaching, he didn’t want to raise Jiā lè tè’s suspicions and create more trouble.

After all, it was just playing a game; it wouldn’t be a big deal.

Thinking this, Kāng nà nodded, “Sure, can we play tomorrow morning?”

Jiā lè tè’s expression changed, and he instinctively avoided eye contact, “The military has something going on; I might have to work overtime in the morning. Let’s play in the afternoon.”

*

Kāng nà originally thought Jiā lè tè would bail on him, but unexpectedly, at two-thirty on Saturday afternoon, Jiā lè tè actually came back.

He eagerly led Kāng nà to the game room, put a holographic helmet on Kāng nà, and reminded him, “My lord, this game is quite intense. If you feel unwell, make sure to exit in time.”

“Got it.”

Kāng nà suppressed his impatience and replied lightly, entering the game first.

Unlike mobile games on Blue Star, the bug race’s holographic games had a stronger sense of immersion, providing players with an experience as if they were really there. Except for the lack of pain sensation, the restoration of visual, auditory, tactile, and even olfactory senses was over 90%. As soon as he entered the game, Kāng nà smelled a familiar metallic scent.

That was the unique smell of the battlefield in this type of game.

As the game began, Jiā lè tè dashed out with a laser gun. As a general who was always victorious on the battlefield, this shooting game was child’s play for Jiā lè tè.

I have to say, although the bug race’s technology was advanced, their game creativity was lacking. The latest shooting game, aside from having more realistic scenes, had no changes in the underlying logic; it still focused on eliminating other players and picking up equipment, essentially a CS version of battle royale.

Watching Jiā lè tè effortlessly take down three to five players, Kāng nà felt a bit disinterested, casually following behind Jiā lè tè to pick up the dropped equipment.

However, as the saying goes, “A tall tree catches the wind.” After Jiā lè tè took down a dozen players in one go, other players unanimously focused on Jiā lè tè and Kāng nà behind him.

Seeing a dozen players wearing limited edition helmets and holding glowing particle guns, Kāng nà felt a tightness in his scalp and instinctively hid behind Jiā lè tè.

In the next moment, Kāng nà was tightly embraced by strong arms. Jiā lè tè stood in front of him, leaping to send him behind cover.

“You stay here and rest for a while. If I don’t call you, don’t come out.”

Before Kāng nà could respond, Jiā lè tè had already leaped up, turning into a blur, and played with the most basic laser gun like a pro.

The remaining players wouldn’t just sit back; various quantum cannons and fusion rockets were aimed at Jiā lè tè. Accompanied by a loud roar, smoke billowed outside the cover, making it impossible to see five fingers in front of him.

Kāng nà was shaken and closed his eyes, pulling up the menu to exit the game. However, just as Kāng nà was about to press the exit button, Jiā lè tè, dressed in military gear and holding a laser gun, slowly walked out from the smoke.

In the next moment, the smoke-filled battlefield transformed into a radiant podium, and the system handed the trophy belonging to the victor to Jiā lè tè.

Holding the trophy, Jiā lè tè walked to Kāng nà’s side, knelt down devoutly, and held the trophy with both hands, “My lord, we won.”