After completing the task, Gu Rong ran to a secluded spot and put away the cumbersome Little Prince outfit, changing back into the suspender shorts and cracked little leather shoes.

The sky was gloomy, and thick black fog rose from the sea surface.

There were many people on the deck, not just those of nobility and above, but people from all classes.

Gu Rong was too short. Once he got into the crowd, you couldn’t even see his shadow. Only when he passed by others would he attract surprised gazes.

006 said: [Ding, congratulations to the little host for completing the task, obtaining 50,000 points, and increasing the favorability of the five task targets by 10% each.]

Gu Rong happily shook his little head, and then clutched his little tummy: [Tummy all empty!]

006 quickly bought him a bottle of milk from the store system to drink first.

006: [Little host, Old John will be off duty soon. We have to hurry back…]

Before he could finish, 006’s voice changed, [Oh no, little host, the King is leading a group of ministers towards the Little Prince’s room. They will arrive in five minutes!]

The Little Prince was currently in standby mode, taken over by the system, and could only maintain the most basic actions, like a puppet. Once they interacted, the flaws would be discovered.

And the Little Prince had a noble status. If any flaws were discovered, who knows what kind of trouble it would cause?

The King and ministers visited the Little Prince three times a day, morning, noon, and night, at fixed times. It was now three minutes to eight o’clock in the evening, precisely the time for the evening visit.

He didn’t know if it was related to the little host mimicking a dinosaur roar earlier. (referencing his attempts to “scare” people)

Gu Rong immediately wanted to go back to Old John first, then switch back to the [Nicholas Rongrong] identity card.

However, at this moment, a pair of large hands picked up his little body from behind.

Gu Rong was stunned for a moment. He looked back and saw Zhuang Yu and Shen Hanxiao’s smiling faces.

Gu Rong’s eyes lit up, his little voice excited: “Big Brother, Little Brother!!”

Shen Hanxiao held Gu Rong and turned him around in mid-air, so that he was facing himself.

Gu Rong’s little body was held in mid-air. He didn’t resist, and he was even happily kicking his little legs.

Shen Hanxiao and Zhuang Yu couldn’t help but smile.

Seeing Gu Rong’s reaction, they also knew that the cub was truly happy to see them.

Zhuang Yu took Gu Rong and lifted him up high, making the little dumpling giggle:

“Rongrong, was seeing Big Brother and Little Brother a surprise, an unexpected joy? Are you happy?”

Gu Rong held his milk, nodded solemnly: “Yes, Zaizai missed Big Brother and Little Brother for a long time!”

Saying that, he shook his little head and corrected in a babyish voice, “I am Zaizai, not Rongrong!”

Zhuang Yu: “?”

Shen Hanxiao: “?”

The two remembered that in this instance, [Nicholas Rongrong] and [Nicholas Zaizai] were twins. It seemed that both were played by this little cub.

And now in front of them was [Nicholas Zaizai].

[Ahhhhh, congratulations to Zaizai and Big Brother and Little Brother for successfully meeting up. The babysitting trio is reunited! [Gifts points]]

[Zaizai is not only a master of emotional value, who wouldn’t be obsessed with him upon hearing this! [Gifts points]]

[Seeing Big Brother and Little Brother finding Zaizai before Mu Xingye, my heart that was hanging in my throat instantly dropped! [Gifts points]]

–

Shen Hanxiao poked Gu Rong’s cracked little leather shoes: “What style is this? So trendy?”

Gu Rong lift his little feet: “This is Grandpa John gave Zaizai buy’s!”

Grandpa John?

Zhuang Yu and Shen Hanxiao were slightly stunned. To them, the game had just started, but this little cub had already integrated into this instance. It seemed that he had also mixed well with other NPCs.

Now wasn’t a good time to reminisce. 006 said urgently: [Little host, the King and the ministers will arrive in three minutes. We have to hurry!]

Gu Rong immediately struggled to get down. He still had to send Zaizai’s body back to Grandpa John first, and then switch identity cards. Otherwise, what if Zaizai was stolen by the bad guys again!

Zhuang Yu put Gu Rong on the ground.

Gu Rong pulled at his little legs, about to run.

Zhuang Yu and Shen Hanxiao were both stunned. Shen Hanxiao reached out a finger and lightly hooked Gu Rong’s collar at the back, fixing him in place.

Shen Hanxiao: “Little imp, where are you going?”

Now there was no time for detailed explanations. Gu Rong said articulately, “Zaizai now going back lower-class cabin, switch back Rongrong, King looking for Rongrong…”

He spread his little hands, pointed at his little fingers, and counted. Counting to three, he retracted the other fingers and said, “Three minutes!”

Zhuang Yu: “…”

Shen Hanxiao: “…”

Gu Rong spoke in a jumble, but the two of them understood.

Zhuang Yu said, “Rongrong is now [Zaizai], but the King is looking for [Rongrong], so Rongrong has to switch back to the Little Prince identity card.”

Gu Rong said: “Yes!”

Shen Hanxiao: “But from here to the lower-class cabin, with your short little legs, it would take at least half an hour. This way, I and your Big Brother will send [Zaizai] back, and you go be the Little Prince first.”

Gu Rong nodded vigorously and sweetly thanked them: “Thank you, Big Brother and Little Brother!”

After saying that, Gu Rong switched back to the [Nicholas Rongrong] identity card. [Nicholas Zaizai] was taken over by the system, and Gu Rong’s originally lively and vivid little expression immediately became hollow and dull, like a manipulated doll.

Zhuang Yu and Shen Hanxiao couldn’t help but raise their eyebrows.

The aunties in the livestream chat were both heartbroken and amused.

Zaizai has really become a little workhorse, switching back and forth. 996 little ox! (T/N: 996 – working from 9am to 9pm, 6 days a week, a grueling work schedule common in some Chinese tech companies)

The two were about to pick up Gu Rong and send him back to the lower-class cabin when, at this moment, a fishing rod came flying through the air, and the hook accurately hooked Gu Rong’s suspenders.

With a pull of the fishing rod, Gu Rong’s little body was lifted up and, like fishing, whoosh, he was reeled away.

Zhuang Yu: “…”

Shen Hanxiao: “…”

Damn!!!

Zhuang Yu and Shen Hanxiao turned to chase after him. Fortunately, they hadn’t chased far before they saw Gu Rong, who was fixed to the top of the fishing rod.

And the other end of the fishing rod was held in Zhao Minghai’s hand.

Zhao Minghai raised his scarred eyebrow at Zhuang Yu and Shen Hanxiao, full of provocation. He stepped aside, revealing Mu Xingye behind him.

Mu Xingye curled his lips, smiling with mockery and malice, as if it were a prank. He took the fishing rod from Zhao Minghai’s hand and held it out towards Zhuang Yu and Shen Hanxiao, placing Gu Rong in a position where they could reach him with a stretch of their arms.

Gu Rong was just a shell controlled by the system at this time. He was held up by the fishing rod, like a bound pig, a tiny little thing, pitiful. His little hands were still clutching his suspenders, and his big eyes were blinking.

His baby voice would occasionally call out for help: “Help! Save Zaizai!”

This commotion was too loud, and it instantly attracted everyone’s attention.

Everyone saw a toddler, only two years old, being held up by a fishing rod. It looked very pitiful, and they couldn’t help but feel indignant.

But looking at Zhao Minghai’s large build and the colorful tattoos on his exposed neck and arms, he looked like someone you shouldn’t mess with, and they immediately quieted down.

Zhuang Yu and Shen Hanxiao looked at the pitiful Gu Rong. Although they knew that Mu Xingye had bad intentions, they silently took two seconds, and then still reached out to try and take Gu Rong back.

But they were fast, and Mu Xingye was faster. He just lightly pulled the fishing rod back, and they instantly missed.

Zhuang Yu and Shen Hanxiao’s faces were ashen, glaring fiercely at Mu Xingye and Zhao Minghai.

Gu Rong’s baby voice kept calling out from time to time: “Help! Save Zaizai!”

[Damn it, damn it, Mu Xingye, die!!!]

[I’m so angry, so angry, so angry. How can there be such a stinky rat in the gutter! I’m so heartbroken for Zaizai. Why are you doing this to Zaizai!]

[Can’t we just rush in and kill Mu Xingye! He’s too much of a jerk!]

[Oh ho, is the Zaizai-killing livestream starting? As expected of Mu-shen, he’s best at killing people and breaking their hearts. What’s so fun about blood and gore? It’s more interesting to slowly cut the flesh with a dull knife! [Gifts points]]

[You aunties just keep scolding. The more you scold, the angrier you get, the more excited Mu-shen becomes, and the more accomplished he feels! [smirks] [Gifts points]]

–

Mu Xingye glanced at the livestream chat and smiled.

He seemed to be having fun, using Zhuang Yu and Shen Hanxiao’s expressions as entertainment. He moved the fishing rod to the left for a while, and then to the right, then sped up, swinging it back and forth.

Gu Rong was blown around so much that he couldn’t open his eyes. The system was in control, and it also followed Gu Rong’s personality, so his actions were all in line with Gu Rong’s character.

After Mu Xingye stopped, it was as if he’d been poked in the funny bone, and he clapped his hands and laughed.

His laughter carried a naive cruelty, as if this was the funniest thing ever, and he didn’t think it was cruel at all.

Zhao Minghai cooperated with a rough laugh.

Until that slightly excited baby voice sounded: “Play again, Zaizai wants to play again!”

Mu Xingye: “…?”

Zhao Minghai: “!”

Zhuang Yu: “…”

Shen Hanxiao: “…”

The onlookers: “…”

Livestream Chat: […]

Zaizai, your reaction makes the indignant aunties feel very awkward.

Before, Gu Rong had been controlled by Lord Devil, taking a slap at everyone. That speed was much faster. After stopping, Gu Rong hadn’t had enough. This reaction was completely in line with his character.

Mu Xingye was stunned for a moment, then he let out a “tsk,” and his sense of accomplishment instantly disappeared.

Soon, he smiled again, showing his white tiger teeth: “This fishing rod is a first-class item and can be used to fish for sharks. I haven’t used it before. Today, this little Zaizai is in luck. I’ll use this little Zaizai as bait to fish and see.”

“He’s just so small, I don’t know if it’s enough to fill the gaps between a shark’s teeth, hehe.”

He subconsciously swung the fishing rod, wanting to swing Gu Rong around and play, but just as he swung it once, he saw the cub’s excited little expression, his big eyes sparkling, and he immediately stopped.

Gu Rong let out a rather disappointed sigh.

Mu Xingye: “…”

Zhuang Yu and Shen Hanxiao were about to explode with anger. Seeing that Mu Xingye and Zhao Minghai were going to use Gu Rong as bait to fish for sharks, the two thought, it was time to be cannon fodder.

Just as they were about to rush forward, at this moment, the onlookers all made way, and they said:

“Major Xiao is here!”

“It’s Major Xiao! Why is Major Xiao here?”

Mu Xingye and Zhao Minghai paused.

Instantly, everyone’s gaze turned to look behind them.

Xiao Lin, with four or five subordinates, came straight towards Mu Xingye and Zhao Minghai. He silently glanced at the little dumpling being held up by the fishing rod, then looked at Mu Xingye: “I received a report that someone was intentionally harming a citizen of the Starsea Continent.”

Mu Xingye raised an eyebrow, not afraid, his tone full of mockery: “Oh? Citizen? Isn’t he a lowborn? How did he become a citizen now?”

Xiao Lin’s expression didn’t change, his thoughts difficult to discern, his tone slow and unhurried, carrying the pressure of someone in a superior position: “There is a prohibition against the fifth-class citizens of the Starsea Continent harming each other.”

Mu Xingye smiled again and spread his hands, very proud: “Sorry, Major Xiao, but I’m not a lowborn. I’m a second-class citizen, only below the nobility!”

Unexpectedly, when Xiao Lin heard this, he also laughed. Even though he was smiling, it wasn’t friendly.

Mu Xingye was stunned, not understanding.

“Now you are.”

Xiao Lin pronounced his sentence: “For intentionally harming a fellow citizen, the two of you are immediately demoted to the fifth class.”

Mu Xingye: “…”

Damn.

–

At the same time, on the other side, Gu Rong also returned to the Little Prince’s room.

The maids Daisy and Anna were anxiously looking at the Little Prince, who was fast asleep.

The Little Prince had been asleep for nearly three hours. Now it was completely dark, and dinner time had passed, but there was no sign of him waking up.

The two of them had been calling the Little Prince for a long time, but he wouldn’t wake up. The Little Prince was just sleeping soundly, his little face red and flushed.

They had been conflicted for a long time, and were about to report it.

They even trembled as they reached out their fingers and placed them under Gu Rong’s little nose to check his breathing.

Fortunately, his breathing was normal.

And at this moment, the Little Prince, who had been sleeping, slowly opened his eyes and woke up.

Seeing the Little Prince wake up, Daisy and Anna immediately called out to God, almost weeping with joy.

“Oh my god, Your Highness, Little Prince, you’re finally awake!”

“We kept calling for you, and you wouldn’t wake up. We were scared to death.”

The two maids were genuinely concerned about the Little Prince. Gu Rong rubbed his eyes, yawned, and was about to say something when there was a knock on the door.

King Louis XIII, accompanied by two pro-execution ministers and two pro-reward ministers, had arrived.

Daisy immediately went to open the door. When she opened the door, the visitors were stunned to see Gu Rong sitting on the bed, obviously just having woken up.

Louis XIII’s expression was unchanged. Apart from being surprised that Gu Rong was still sleeping at this hour, there was nothing else.

But the pro-execution ministers behind him suddenly narrowed their pupils.

How could His Highness the Little Prince be here? It shouldn’t be!

Louis XIII slowly walked to the bedside, smiling faintly, and asked gently, “Rongrong, why are you still sleeping at this hour?”

Louis XIII had a natural air of authority. Although he wasn’t scolding, Daisy and Anna beside him were already trembling, begging for forgiveness.

Gu Rong said, “It’s not the sisters’ fault. Rongrong is cooped up in the room. Besides sleeping, what else can Rongrong do?”

The King: “…”

The pro-execution ministers: “…”

The pro-reward ministers: “…”

Sisters? Sleeping?

Why was His Highness the Little Prince speaking like this?

King Louis XIII didn’t expect Gu Rong to argue back, and was silent for a moment.

At this moment, 006 said: [Little host, our new task has arrived!]

[Task: Please have Nicholas Rongrong meet Captain Alpha of the Pharaoh within two hours.]

[Success Reward: 10,000 points, Captain Alpha’s favorability +50%.]

[Failure Penalty: The difficulty of obtaining Captain Alpha’s favorability in the future will increase by 50%. Please work hard~!]

Gu Rong frowned: [Why is Zaizai’s point reward higher than Rongrong’s?]

006 also noticed, and coughed: [Uh…maybe it’s because the Little Prince’s status is higher, with much more power than fifth-class citizen Zaizai, so the task difficulty coefficient is naturally much lower.]

Gu Rong’s little face was thoughtful.

006 said: [Little host, we don’t need to worry about that. Anyway, whether it’s Zaizai or Rongrong, the points all go to the little host. Although there aren’t many points, the favorability is high, and it can increase the captain’s favorability by 50% at once! The captain’s status is extremely high. Holding onto the captain’s leg is not a bad thing!]

Gu Rong nodded: [Yes!]

It was urgent, to see the captain first, he had to get out of the room.

Gu Rong looked at King Louis XIII pitifully, and said in a tender voice, “King Big Brother, Rongrong is so bored cooped up in the room. Rongrong wants to go out and play!”

King Louis XIII: “…………”

A group of ministers: “…………”

King Big Brother?!

The previous “sisters” and “sleeping” had already been shocking enough, and now, there was a “King Big Brother”!

What a “King Big Brother”!

King Big Brother – Louis XIII was also shocked, momentarily stunned by this form of address.

Gu Rong’s speech had a childish air, appropriate for his age, but the Little Prince never spoke like that.

Everyone carefully examined the little dumpling in front of them. Round head, round eyes, pink and delicate. It was definitely His Highness the Little Prince, it couldn’t be an impostor…

No, Nicholas Zaizai and His Highness the Little Prince were twins. If it was an impostor…

Even more incorrect!

Nicholas Zaizai was raised by a lowborn. How could he be as fair and tender as His Highness the Little Prince? How could he be as plump as the Little Prince? The one in front of them was undoubtedly His Highness the Little Prince!

Besides, how could Zaizai appear on the Pharaoh!

But what they didn’t know was that Zaizai was indeed on the Pharaoh, and he really did look exactly like Rongrong.

The pro-execution ministers and the pro-reward ministers started to argue again, each sticking to their own opinions and looking down on each other.

Pro-reward: “That’s right, we should let His Highness the Little Prince go out and relax. He can’t be cooped up in his room all the time, lest he get sick. How about taking the Little Prince to the banquet to play? He can also eat.”

Gu Rong’s little voice immediately chimed in: “Yes!”

Pro-execution: “…”

Cooped up in his room all the time? Then the report from the subordinates about encountering the Little Prince outside, making three strange sounds, was seeing a ghost?

He had intercepted the message in time, so His Majesty the King didn’t know about it yet.

Pro-execution said: “The Pharaoh is a mixed bag, and nearly a quarter of them are lowborn. If anything happens, who can take responsibility?! You?!”

Pro-reward: “Look at you, it’s just going out for some fresh air. Must you escalate everything?”

Pro-execution: “…Your Majesty, every word of this minister is heartfelt. How can you say I’m escalating? This concerns the Little Prince. No small matter is a small matter.”

Even if they had to cut off the Little Prince’s legs so he could never walk again, they wouldn’t let him stumble.

King Louis XIII pondered for a moment, then said, “Then take Rongrong to the banquet, and let him meet the ministers and soldiers.”

Pro-execution: “Your Majesty…”

Before the pro-execution minister could finish, the pro-reward minister quickly interrupted: “Your Majesty is wise!”

Gu Rong’s baby voice followed: “King Big Brother is wise!”

As long as you were quick enough to chime in, there was no room for you to change your mind!

“…”

“King Big Brother,” once it came out, including the King himself, everyone was strangely silent for a second.

It was still impossible to get used to it.

After a moment, King Louis XIII took Gu Rong’s soft little hand, led him to turn and walk out of the room, and said with a faint smile, “General Nicholas’s old subordinates are also on the ship. Rongrong should also meet the captain and Mr. Sen.”

Hearing this, the pro-execution minister stumbled, almost performing a flat-ground fall on the spot.

The pro-reward minister was also surprised, looking at His Majesty the King’s steady and upright figure. He really couldn’t guess what His Majesty the King was thinking, and could only silently follow.

Gu Rong heard that he could see the captain, and didn’t hesitate to praise: “King Big Brother is wise!”

Louis XIII raised his eyebrows. It seemed that after hearing it a few more times, it sounded quite pleasant.