After Rebirth, the Male Zerg Escaped the Marriage Chapter 36

Gāletè lay on the cold floor until Kāngnà had been gone for half an hour, and only then did his limbs slowly regain feeling.

He struggled to get up from the ground, staggering towards the door, and pushed it hard twice.

As expected, the door was locked from the inside.

Thinking about the conversation between the master and Laura just now, Gāletè's eyes darkened, and he raised his foot to kick the door. However, the next second, the collar around his neck suddenly flashed a circle of red lights.

“Abnormal mental fluctuations detected in the wearer, please cease all aggressive actions immediately, or severe electric shock will be activated. Countdown starting, three, two…”

Gāletè's foot, which was about to kick the door, suddenly froze in mid-air.

He forgot that he was no longer Kāngnà's queen; he was just a lowly, collar-wearing, action-restricted, and even clothes-less female slave.

As Gāletè's mental energy stabilized, the warning light on the collar quietly extinguished. The tall female bug stood dazed in place, staring at the puddle of liquid on the floor that embarrassed him.

Gāletè's face turned bright red, and he bit down on the soft flesh of his lip in humiliation, unable to resist reaching up to touch the collar.

The pain that felt like being torn apart by electric currents seemed to still echo in his mind.

The master really did shock him, and after shocking him, he went to a social dinner.

He didn't dare to think about what he would do if the master brought back other female bugs.

If it were seven years ago, he would have gladly served the master alongside other female bugs, but now, after being loved solely by the master for seven years, he could no longer accept sharing the master with other female bugs.

But… what could he do if he couldn't accept it? Male bugs could originally find many partners, just like the master had said before, even if he was the queen, he couldn't interfere with the male bug's relationships with other female bugs, let alone now that he was just a female slave.

He was wrong; he shouldn't have taken the master's favoritism for granted, and he definitely shouldn't have neglected the master because of work.

Regret surged in his heart like the sea, almost drowning Gāletè, and his heart felt like it had been thrown into a juicer, grinding painfully. The female bug couldn't help but open his mouth like he was drowning, gasping for air, trying to ease the bitterness in his heart.

Gāletè sadly wiped the tears from his face, silently picked up a cloth, cleaned up the liquid on the floor, then rushed into the bathroom, threw the dirty towel into the washing machine, and stood under the shower, fiercely rinsing his body.

Tears flowed out along with the water from the shower, and Gāletè held his head in his hands, crying loudly, hidden beneath the sound of the water.

“Your Excellency, please watch your step.” Línqí half-supported, half-carried a cup of Kāngnà, struggling to get him onto the starship, and kindly covered him with a small blanket to prevent him from catching a cold.

“Your Excellency, I’ll take you home. Would you like to sleep for a bit?”

Kāngnà, with blurry eyes from drunkenness, nodded slightly, suddenly tilting his head to look at the golden-haired, golden-eyed female bug across from him: “Gālelle?”

Línqí: ???

The young female bug smiled awkwardly: “Your Excellency, I am…”

However, before Línqí could finish his sentence, Kāngnà had already delivered a soft punch to Línqí's shoulder.

“Gālelle, I hate… you, I hate you, do you… know that!” Kāngnà slurred.

Línqí: “…Who is Gālelle?”

Kāngnà raised his hand and pointed at Línqí: “You said, didn’t I save you?”

Línqí: …

But he also knew that there was no reasoning with a drunkard, so he could only go along with Kāngnà's words: “Yes, Your Excellency, you saved Gālelle.”

“Then, why did you betray me, tell me!”

Línqí: ………

Silence was the young female bug's response tonight.

He swallowed hard, carefully tucking the blanket that had slipped down to Kāngnà's stomach: “Your Excellency, please rest for a bit; we’ll be home soon.”

“Home? What home, I… I have no home!” Kāngnà suddenly became agitated, jumping up from his seat, waving his hands around, “I’ve never had a home since I was little. After I met you, I thought I had… a home, but you bullied me! I could only run, run to the Ant Clan, the further the better… hic, the better! I have no home!”

The more Kāngnà spoke, the more agitated he became, tears streaming down his face: “I really… really have no home!”

Línqí frowned, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes.

He better not let him catch that Gālelle, or he would definitely make him pay!

He gently patted Kāngnà's back: “Your Excellency, don’t be sad. If you’re willing, my home will be your home from now on. I will be your home bug.”

As Línqí spoke, a blush crept onto his face.

This was the first time he confessed to a male bug; he didn’t know if it would be accepted.

“You?” Kāngnà shot him a sideways glance.

“Yeah, if you agree to me, I will be forever loyal to you, protect you, and be your most faithful follower.”

Línqí looked at Kāngnà with anticipation, his heart pounding excitedly.

No wonder he got splashed with bird droppings from a red-billed sparrow today; he was about to have a male master!

However, Kāngnà just snorted, angrily saying: “You don’t even know that I no longer love, no longer love fried chicken, no longer love games, and you still give me a home? Get lost… Gālelle.”

Línqí: ……………

Who the heck is Gālelle?

Línqí wanted to struggle a bit more, but Kāngnà twisted his body, scratching his back in pain.

“Itchy, a bit itchy.”

Línqí's expression changed, and he raised his hand to lift Kāngnà's suit: “Your Excellency, what’s wrong?”

“Don’t… don’t touch me.” Kāngnà swatted Línqí's hand away, “Get away.”

Línqí held his patience: “Your Excellency, if you’re not feeling well, I’ll take you to the hospital right now.”

Kāngnà tore open the button of his shirt collar, scratching at his neck several times, his head tilted, leaning against the starship seat, unconscious.

Línqí observed for a while, seeing that Kāngnà really didn’t seem to have any issues, only then did he feel relieved.

Gāletè knelt at the door, watching the clock in the living room slowly slide from six to seven, then to eight.

But the master still hadn’t returned.

He picked up his smart brain, wanting to send a message to Kāngnà, but after thinking for a moment, he closed it again.

He was afraid of disturbing Kāngnà, making the male bug hate him even more.

Gāletè's throat tightened as he looked out the floor-to-ceiling window, where a bunch of bug couples were holding hands, strolling down the street.

At this moment, was the master having dinner with other female bugs, or strolling down the street?

Just thinking about this made a wave of bitterness rise in Gāletè's chest, and the female bug clenched his fists in despair, quietly listening to the ticking sound of the second hand.

He didn’t know how long it had been, but finally, a sound of footsteps came from the door. The moment the front door was opened from the outside, Gāletè suddenly raised his head and rushed towards the door.

“Master!”

However, the next second, Gāletè saw his master, who was drunk and dazed, being half-supported and half-carried into the house by a handsome golden-haired female bug.

The golden-haired female bug was affectionately holding the master’s waist, while several buttons of the master’s shirt were undone, revealing several obvious scratch marks on his fair skin.

Gāletè's head buzzed, and he rushed over: “What… what did you do to the master?”

“What do you mean, what did I do? Kāngnà is your master?” Línqí glanced at Gāletè, who was only wearing a towel and had a collar around his neck, not taking him seriously, “Kāngnà is drunk, I’m bringing him back. Take me to Kāngnà's bedroom.”

Take him to Kāngnà's bedroom?

How arrogant was this bug!

Gāletè was furious and raised his hand to grab Línqí's collar, growling: “I ask you, did you take advantage of the master?”

“Are you sick? What relationship do I have with Kāngnà that I need to report to you, a mere female slave?” Línqí was also a bit angry, “If you don’t let go, don’t blame me for being rude.”

The argument between Línqí and Gāletè finally woke the sleeping Kāngnà. The male bug opened his eyes drowsily, looking at the two female bugs in front of him, blinking in confusion: “Hey, why are there two Gā… hic… Gālelle?”

After finishing his sentence, Kāngnà's head tilted, leaning against Línqí's shoulder, and he fell unconscious again.

Two Gālelle?

Both Línqí and Gāletè were stunned. Línqí was the first to react, gritting his teeth: “You are Gālelle?”

“I…”

Gāletè had just said one word when Línqí punched him hard: “Bug scum! You bullied the master.”

“How dare you hit me?”

Gāletè's face changed, about to get angry, but Línqí sneered: “Hitting you is too light. Do you know what Kāngnà just told me? He said you don’t even know what he likes to eat, or what he likes to play. You are a traitor. He said he hates you!”

“No… it’s impossible, I didn’t…”

“Don’t rush to refute.” Línqí carefully supported Kāngnà, trying to make him comfortable on his shoulder, “If you really cared about your master, your first reaction when he came home drunk wouldn’t be whether he slept with other female bugs, but to prepare his bed and cook him a hangover soup.”

Gāletè sat there as if struck by lightning.

“No… it’s impossible… it’s not like that…” The female bug trembled all over, almost not daring to look at Línqí, just stiffly repeating, “I love the master, how could I not love the master.”

Línqí didn’t even give Gāletè another glance, carefully carrying Kāngnà into the master bedroom, gently placing him on the bed, and covering him with a blanket before quietly retreating from the room.

Meanwhile, Gāletè was already kneeling in place, mumbling those few words.

Línqí glared at Gāletè with disgust: “Don’t say anything about love again. You just want to possess Kāngnà, not really love him. Didn’t you ask me if I slept with Kāngnà? I’ll tell you, we mated.”

Watching Gāletè's expression change from shock to terror, then to despair, Línqí felt a sense of satisfaction wash over him. He touched his flat stomach, a hint of anticipation on his face: “Not only did we mate, but the process was particularly enjoyable. Maybe in a few days, I’ll be able to carry Kāngnà's bug egg.”

As he spoke, he walked up to Gāletè: “A female bug like you doesn’t deserve a master.”

Kāngnà rubbed his groggy head, trying to open his eyes. After a few seconds of confusion, his malfunctioning brain finally started working again.

He didn’t know who brought him back last night; it should have been Laura.

Since he had an appointment to go live with Nánxīng today, Kāngnà endured the headache and climbed out of bed. As soon as he opened the door, he saw the golden-haired female bug he met at the bar last night smiling at him.

“Good morning, Your Excellency.” Línqí bowed slightly, eagerly helping Kāngnà put on his coat, “Did you rest well yesterday?”

“Ah? Ah, pretty good.” Kāngnà looked confused, cautiously looking at Línqí, “You are…”

“Oh, last night Laura had something to do, so I brought you back. Since you were quite drunk, I stayed to take care of you, and I hope you don’t mind.”

“It’s fine, it’s fine, thank you for your trouble.”

As the memories of last night gradually returned, Kāngnà finally remembered that after getting drunk, he seemed to have mistaken Línqí for Gāletè and scolded him several times.

So embarrassing, so humiliating!

Kāngnà's face turned red with shame, and he awkwardly apologized: “Um, I was drunk yesterday and said a lot of things I shouldn’t have said. I apologize to you.”

“It’s okay, I understand.” Línqí smiled as he leaned in to help Kāngnà smooth out the wrinkles on his collar, his index finger seemingly casually brushing over Kāngnà's neck, his tone carrying a hint of grievance, “But please don’t mistake me for other female bugs again; Línqí would be sad too.”

Kāngnà's face turned red from head to toe, even the tips of his ears were bright red, and he hurriedly nodded: “Don’t worry, it definitely won’t happen again.”

Meanwhile, Gāletè happened to come out of the kitchen holding a hangover soup, just in time to see Línqí and his master chatting intimately.

Línqí's hand was resting on the master’s neck, and the master’s fair face had just the right hint of blush, with a softness in his eyes that Gāletè hadn’t seen in a long time.

Not only did the master no longer like him, but he was also with other female bugs!

It was only at this moment that Gāletè realized that the master’s anger seemed to be more than just a simple matter; it seemed that he and the master really couldn’t go back to the way things were before.

His fingers holding the soup bowl turned slightly pale from the force, and fear felt like a sponge soaking up water, rapidly expanding in his heart, filling his chest to the brim, making it hard for him to breathe.

Gāletè couldn’t help but open his mouth, gasping for air, hoping to ease the feeling of suffocation, but it was of little use.

Suddenly, Gāletè caught a glimpse of the master seemingly looking over at him; his head buzzed, and he hurriedly retreated back into the kitchen.

He didn’t know what he was afraid of, but he felt that the master probably didn’t want to be disturbed by him at this moment.

“Did I just see something? What was that?”

Línqí turned his head back nonchalantly, just right to block the view between Kāngnà and the kitchen; “What thing? I didn’t see anything. Your Excellency, you’re still not sober from the alcohol, right?”

Kāngnà wanted to say something, but Línqí had already led him to the dining room: “Do you have any plans today? If you have time, I’d like to invite you to lunch.”

“Sorry, I might not be able to today.” Kāngnà glanced at the time, hurriedly tearing off a piece of bread to shove into his mouth, “I have to go out to work today.”

“Work?” Línqí exclaimed, his mouth agape in surprise, “How can a noble male like you go out to work? If you need money, I…”

“Not for money, it’s just that using other female bugs' star coins is always not as convenient. Moreover, work isn’t just about money.”

Just like Nánxīng, a top-tier rich second generation, whether before or after marrying a female bug, he would never lack money to spend, yet he still worked hard to open a live streaming company.

Línqí's shock quickly turned into admiration and appreciation, and he tilted his head: “You are truly the most special male I’ve ever seen. If it’s convenient, could I add you on Star News?”

“Of course.” Kāngnà added Línqí as a friend on Star News, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then sent him off.

“Master.”

As soon as Kāngnà sent Línqí away, he saw Gāletè coming out of the kitchen with the hangover soup, kneeling beside him, carefully holding up the soup bowl: “You drank a bit too much yesterday, so I made you some hangover soup.”

Hangover soup?

When did this female bug become so caring?

Kāngnà took the soup bowl and noticed that the female bug's golden eyes were dull, filled with not only grievance but also a layer of desperate sadness.

A question mark popped up in Kāngnà's mind.

What was wrong with this female bug again?

Or was he using another tactic besides the bitter meat plan?

Before Kāngnà could figure it out, Gāletè stammered: “Master, I really know I was wrong. Yesterday, Lín…”

“Stop.” Kāngnà decisively interrupted Gāletè.

Since Gāletè found him, he had heard this kind of unnutritious apology hundreds of times, and he really didn’t want to listen to this female bug’s whining anymore.

Moreover, from Gāletè's various behaviors after finding him, Kāngnà couldn’t see any signs that the female bug knew he was wrong, and unless Gāletè also regained memories from his past life, he would never know what he was wrong about.

So this kind of apology was neither sincere nor meaningful.

“Clean up the dishes; I’m going to work.” Kāngnà didn’t touch the hangover soup that Gāletè made, casually instructed.

Gāletè was taken aback, suddenly remembering that Kāngnà had just sold the ruby necklace he gave him a few days ago.

The master must be short on money!

Thinking of this, Gāletè hurriedly opened his smart brain account: “Master, I have money; all my money is for you. Can you… can you not be angry with me?”

Gāletè held up his account with a ten-digit star coin balance, looking at Kāngnà with a pleading expression.

“You have money? Female slaves are originally the private property of male bugs, and your star coins are originally mine.” Kāngnà sneered, “So you’re using something that I already have to ask for my forgiveness? What a joke.”

Gāletè's lips trembled, unable to say a word, only able to watch as Kāngnà strode out of the house.

“How was it? Línqí should have taken good care of you, right?”

In the Dream Pursuit Company’s lounge, Laura looked at Kāngnà, who walked in with big strides, with a beaming smile.

“Don’t mention it; I mistook him for Gāletè yesterday. So embarrassing.” Kāngnà rubbed his aching temples, “But you seemed to have a good time yesterday.”

Laura chuckled, her fox-like eyes sparkling: “Don’t say, the female bugs from the Ant Clan are really different from those from the Bug Star; they’re quite something! I’ll tell you, the best way to forget a past relationship is to start a new one. Línqí is not bad; you can give it a try.”

“I want to try, but…” Kāngnà anxiously ran his fingers through his hair, “I’ll try my best.”

To forget the failed past life, to forget Gāletè, to start a normal, healthy relationship.

“Ah, you all are here!”

Nánxīng bounced in: “Oh, both teachers are here so early. Since everyone is here, let’s have Cuīxī talk about today’s arrangements.”

The brown-haired female bug quickly opened a form, projecting it onto the virtual screen: “I’ve found several places near the company where stray cats often appear, as per Little Star’s request. We’ll first go catch some cats and post the video on our small account ‘Stray Cat Kidnapping Plan.’ Then, Teacher Mángguǒ will go live on the big account, announcing the ‘Give a Home to the Stray’ event and introducing the event rules. If there’s time, Teacher Mángguǒ can also do a half-hour Q&A to solidify the fans. Does anyone have any objections to today’s arrangements?”

“I think it’s all great.” Kāngnà nodded in approval, “Shall we set off now?”

“Wait a minute.” Nánxīng took a bright orange wig from the makeup artist and handed it to Kāngnà, then pulled out a pair of pink contact lenses, “Tōngní, help Teacher Mángguǒ put on the contact lenses.”

“I’m not showing my face in the video; what’s the point of wearing this?”

“Come on, you have a few million fans now; can’t you have a bit of self-awareness as a popular streamer?” Nánxīng rolled his eyes, “There are many male bugs, and if a passerby takes a picture and posts it online, once the netizens compare, won’t your identity as a male bug be exposed? Not just you, Teacher Laura has to dress up too.”

So, after a round of dressing up, Kāngnà and the others set off with cat treats, cat food, and an airline box, heading towards the nearby park.

However, an hour later, they hadn’t seen a single stray cat.

“It shouldn’t be; I used to come here often to feed stray cats.” Cuīxī scratched her head in frustration, “I saw several yesterday when I came.”

Laura fanned herself with the silver wig: “Could it be that we bugs are too many and scared the wild cats away? How about we split up to look?”

Cuīxī shook her head: “Impossible; these cats are used to being fed and are quite bold. There’s an orange cat I often feed that dares to climb right onto my leg.”

Nánxīng wiped the sweat from his forehead: “Then let’s keep looking; if it doesn’t work, we’ll have to change places.”

Kāngnà followed behind them when suddenly, he seemed to hear a faint yet exceptionally piercing cat cry coming from behind a nearby rockery.

“Meow!”

—It hurts, help! There are two-legged beasts trying to break my legs; brothers, run!

Kāngnà's expression changed, pointing at the rockery: “I heard a cat crying; come with me!”

He rushed over, rounding the rockery, and saw a hidden shadow behind it, where a bug was holding a half-grown orange cat, its left leg bloodied and still crying out in agony.

Another bug, dressed elegantly and wearing sunglasses, leaned against the rockery, yawning impatiently: “Are we done yet? Can we start? The Bug Enjoyment side is urging me to shoot the endorsement poster.”

The bug holding the orange cat hurriedly replied: “Almost done, almost done, just need to break this cat’s other leg, and we’re good.”

“Hmm, hurry up and chop off its front paws; otherwise, it might scratch me later.” The elegant bug's voice was calm, seemingly not hearing the orange cat's miserable cries at all, “It’s getting harder to catch stray cats nowadays; it’s really annoying.”

The elegant bug said this while taking off her sunglasses and rubbing her eyes.

Kāngnà's pupils trembled.

That elegant bug was none other than the Mia who had been brought by Nánxīng, the pet blogger who exploded in popularity because of the stray dog Peter!

On the internet, she saves fluffy angels, but behind the scenes, she is actually a cat-abusing maniac!