After Rebirth, the Male Zerg Escaped the Marriage Chapter 37

"What are you guys doing?" Connor shouted, startling the orange cat in his arms, causing him to drop it with a thud on the ground, where it began to meow pitifully.

Connor dashed forward and scooped the little cat back into his embrace. "Baby, it's okay, don't be scared. I'm taking you to the hospital right now."

At the same time, the remaining bugs arrived, and the first one to spot Connor with the cat was Tracy. "Little Orange!"

Little Orange seemed to recognize Tracy too, letting out a couple of sad meows in response.

"I'm taking Little Orange to the hospital now," Tracy said, her hands trembling as she carefully cradled the little orange cat against her clothes. "You guys handle things here."

The female bug assistant finally regained her composure and approached with the remaining bugs. "Hey, what are you doing? Why are you stealing our cat?"

Connor and the others weren't about to back down either. They stepped forward to block Tracy and the female bug assistant. Connor signaled to Tracy to hurry and take Little Orange to the hospital. "Mia, you're a pet blogger, how could you do something like this to a cat?"

"Mia?"

Nanxing, who had just returned from the restroom, looked at the familiar female bug across from him, and his expression changed dramatically.

He glanced at the bloody knife in the female bug assistant's hand, then at the barely breathing little orange cat in Tracy's arms, and suddenly understood the truth of the situation.

Nanxing was so furious he was shaking all over, pointing at the female bug with long orange hair. "Mia, you actually hurt a cat for views! You… you're just a beast!"

"Nanxing? What are you doing here?" Mia had thought that no bugs would come to the park on a weekday, so she had come with her team, planning to catch a stray cat and film a video of it later. She never expected to be caught red-handed by her former executive agent.

Her brows furrowed as she scanned Nanxing and the others, not seeing any recording devices, and she let out a slight sigh of relief.

Mia didn't respond to Nanxing. "Are you guys filming a video here? I can step aside for you."

"What are you doing?" Nanxing grabbed Mia's arm. "You haven't explained yourself yet, you can't leave."

"Explain myself? What do you want me to say?" Mia was a bit on edge. "Do you think I want to hurt cats? But the viewers love watching videos of rescuing disabled cats and dogs, and the Ants don't have that many stray cats and dogs to collect. What can I do? Besides, all the cats and dogs I've rescued are living well, so it's like they get to live a worry-free life after just a little injury. Isn't that better than wandering outside?" I'm doing a good deed!"

Nanxing was almost fainting from anger. "That's just absurd reasoning!"

"Say whatever you want!" Mia gritted her teeth, pretending to be calm. "You have your principles, and I have my methods. Besides, Director Enzo knows about this. I advise you to just pretend you didn't see me today, or it won't be good for either of us."

As she spoke, Mia shook off Nanxing's grip and, without waiting for him to retort, strode away from the park with her assistant and team.

Laura, who had witnessed the whole scene, was dumbfounded. "Wow! This is just too shameless! To twist cat abuse into giving animals a home, I really… I'm impressed!"

Nanxing was so furious he was clutching his chest and gasping for breath. "If I had known Mia was like this, I shouldn't have brought her along. This is just too much!"

Nanxing regretfully slapped his forehead. "It's a pity things happened so suddenly. Otherwise, I would have recorded that scene and posted it online!"

"Walking by the river, how can you not get your shoes wet? From Mia's behavior, it seems she's a habitual cat abuser. Even if we don't expose her, it will eventually come to light," Connor sighed. "Desperate for views, she'll eventually be bitten back by the very views she craves. We just have to wait for that day."

"Well said, applause!" Laura clapped her hands in appreciation. "Oh right, Tracy went to the pet hospital. Are we still filming the cat-catching video?"

"Of course, why not?" Nanxing pulled out a professional filming device from his storage capsule. "I can shoot short videos too, my skills are just as good as Tracy's, don't worry."

With Little Orange rescued, the surrounding stray cats slowly peeked out. Lured by cat treats and canned food, Connor successfully "kidnapped" four adorable stray cats and returned to the company in a grand procession.

"Hello everyone, I'm Mango, the pet communicator. I haven't been streaming lately due to personal matters, but my streaming schedule should be more stable from now on."

As soon as Connor opened the live stream, nearly ten thousand viewers flooded in.

[Oh, you still know how to stream?]

[Do you know what it's like to stare at your account every day, waiting in vain!!!]

[Stream, give me a good long stream, if you don't stream for ten hours, don't even think about ending it.]

Connor felt a rare pang of guilt and awkwardly rubbed his mango-shaped head. "It's indeed my fault for stopping the stream for so long. To make it up to everyone, I will stream twenty-four hours from now on."

[Twenty-four hours?]

[Is that twenty-four hours a week?]

[That’s less than four hours a day, not much at all.]

Connor raised an eyebrow. "Not weekly, but daily."

Amidst a barrage of ellipses on the screen, Connor walked over to the cat room next to the live stream studio, holding the camera. "To help stray cats, starting today, I will be hosting the 'Give a Home to Strays' event. The specific content is that I will 'kidnap' five stray cats, temporarily foster them in the cat room, and stream their activities twenty-four hours a day through my secondary account 'Cat Observation Log.' If anyone likes a cat, they can apply for adoption, and we will determine the adopters after a strict review."

[Wow, this cat room is really beautiful.]

[I can't imagine how happy the cats living here will be.]

[Is this a free adoption? You won't charge any fees, right?]

"Yes, the adoption is completely free, so everyone can rest assured. Also, for every cat that finds a home, we will 'kidnap' another new cat to move in, and the 'kidnapping' videos will be posted on another secondary account 'Stray Cat Kidnapping Plan.'"

[Wow, that's great! I love watching videos of catching little kitties.]

[This is the bug race's inherent desire to rescue.]

[This event seems more effective than directly adopting stray cats and dogs, after all, one bug's power is weak, and it's impossible to take care of too many furry kids.]

As Connor continued to introduce, many viewers sent him gifts, and his points skyrocketed, effortlessly landing him in the top ten of the live stream points competition for cute pets.

Meanwhile, Garrett had already washed the dishes and cleaned the living room spotless.

He glanced at the smart brain.

It had only been half an hour since the master left.

Garrett frowned in annoyance, pacing around the house before finally walking into the bathroom, hand-washing all the dirty clothes and hanging them on the balcony.

It should be lunchtime by now, right?

Garrett wiped the fine sweat from his forehead and eagerly opened the smart brain.

However, it turned out that even after washing the clothes by hand, only twenty minutes had passed…

In the past, at the military base, he felt time flew by quickly. After inspecting the training status of the new recruits and handling a few documents, it was already lunchtime.

He never dared to stop for a moment, always feeling like there wasn't enough time, so he naturally thought that the master must be very happy resting at home.

But now he realized that doing nothing was actually such a difficult experience.

Garrett looked up at the square ceiling, then out the window at the starships passing by and the Ants and Bugs in suits walking on the street.

It had been a custom for thousands of years in the Bug race for female bugs to work and earn money to support the male bugs, and it was a standard Garrett had always adhered to.

However, at this moment, the female bug couldn't help but start to doubt if he had been wrong from the very beginning.

Did his master not like this kind of life at all?

Garrett opened the smart brain and cautiously sent a message to Connor.

——Master, when will you be home? Do you need me to prepare lunch or dinner?

However, Garrett waited a long time and still did not receive a reply from Connor.

He couldn't help but recall that when he was on missions, he rarely replied to his master's messages due to communication difficulties. Sometimes, when unexpected events occurred and he couldn't return on time, he didn't even inform his master.

What was he thinking back then?

He thought that whether he said it or not, he couldn't go back anyway, so there was no need.

But now, Garrett realized how arrogant and despicable he had been.

Because now he really hoped his master would reply to him, even if he was coming back late, at least he didn't want to wait aimlessly like this.

So, in the past, did his master also spend countless sleepless nights, anxiously waiting for him to come home?

He was just temporarily on leave to the Ant planet, and after waiting for less than half a day, it was so hard to bear, but his master had waited for him for a full seven years.

Garrett suddenly raised his hand and slapped himself hard.

He had been too self-righteous; no wonder his master wanted to divorce him…

That Lin Qi was despicable, but what he said didn't seem wrong; he really didn't know how to love his master.

Having fallen to this point, he really had no one to blame.

Garrett knelt on the ground for a while, slowly collecting his crumbling emotions.

The most pressing issue was how to remedy his mistakes.

The female bug opened the smart brain, first asking Ryan to extend his leave for another half month, then pinned Connor's messages to the top and set up special notifications for new messages.

After that, Garrett stood up from the ground and searched around the room, trying to find any clues about Connor's preferences.

He made a round in the kitchen, and aside from nutritional liquids, there were almost no vegetables in the fridge. It seemed his master didn't cook at home.

Garrett couldn't help but frown.

His master hadn't hired a maid bug; did he just order takeout every day?

That stuff is so unhealthy! His master has a weak constitution; what if something goes wrong with his diet?

Garrett suppressed his worries and closed the fridge door.

Without vegetables in the kitchen, he couldn't figure out what his master liked to eat!

The female bug's gaze wandered around the kitchen, almost employing enemy search techniques, and finally, his eyes landed on the trash can in the corner of the kitchen.

Garrett's eyes lit up, and he rushed over, kneeling down to dump the trash out onto the floor, carefully inspecting it. In the end, he found three useful items:

——A packaging bag for barbecue dipping sauce, several sheets of aluminum foil for grilling meat, and a half-soaked takeout receipt with the words "grilled meat" faintly visible.

Garrett's heart skipped a beat.

Now he finally knew what his master liked to eat!

Because grilled meat is greasy and unhealthy, Garrett rarely let the maid bug cook grilled meat for his master. But since his master liked it, having it once in a while should be fine, right?

Moreover, given his current status, he probably couldn't stop Connor from eating grilled meat.

Garrett smiled wryly and opened the smart brain to order various meats, lettuce, and several barbecue seasonings needed for grilling, preparing to cook for his master when he returned home in the evening.

Worried that Connor might get a sore throat from eating grilled meat, Garrett also ordered pears and white fungus according to a recipe he found online, planning to make a white fungus and pear soup for Connor.

After all this, Connor glanced at the time and realized it had only been an hour and a half, and his master still hadn't returned.

Garrett didn't dare to send another message to Connor, so he had to put away the smart brain in disappointment and wandered around the first floor, trying to find other clues about Connor's preferences.

Connor had locked the bedroom door before leaving, and Garrett didn't dare to force it open. He also didn't find any useful information elsewhere. After standing still for a moment, Garrett's gaze turned to the stairs leading to the second floor.

Since he moved into this house, he had never been to the second floor and had never seen his master go upstairs, so he had directly overlooked the second floor while searching for clues.

But now that he couldn't find anything on the first floor, why not check the second floor?

With that thought, Garrett quickly walked up the stairs, and the next second, the female bug froze. There, on the second floor, was a huge cat climbing frame, a cat bed on the bay window, and several large bags of cat food piled in the corner.

Garrett's heart raced.

So his master liked cats?

This was easy; he could buy the most expensive cats in the world.

Garrett excitedly opened the smart brain, just about to search for online cat stores when suddenly his fingers paused.

Keeping a pet is about providing emotional value; just being expensive isn't enough. Health, intelligence, and good temperament are the most important.

But how could he filter out the perfect pet cat?

As Garrett pondered, a message popped up on the interface from the Bug Entertainment.

[The pet communicator Mango you follow is live streaming, come and check it out!]

Garrett's eyes lit up.

Right! Mango is a pet communicator; he could definitely ask this streamer for advice.

Garrett clicked into the live stream room, and before he could send any gifts, he heard the excited streamer with a mango-shaped head say, "To help stray cats, starting today, I will be hosting the 'Give a Home to Strays' event…"

Garrett's expression brightened as he listened carefully to Mango explain the event, growing more and more excited.

Mango was a pet communicator, so adopting stray cats from him would definitely be more reliable than buying them outside, and it would also be more meaningful. His master was such a kind male bug; he would surely prefer adopting stray cats.

Thinking of this, Garrett didn't even blink, directly sending ten "Bug God Descends" gifts to the live stream.

At the same time, just as Connor finished introducing the cat room, he saw the familiar golden Bug God effect appear on the screen again, accompanied by a line of golden text.

[User 57823957 sent Bug God Descends ×10]

The big spender dad appeared again?

Connor quickly said, "Thank you to the top donor for the Bug God Descends. If your pet has any issues, feel free to contact me."

He originally said it as a polite remark, as his top donor had never asked any questions about pets and rarely sent messages. But unexpectedly, a golden message floated across the screen.

[Mango, hello! I want to adopt a pet cat from you. What is the process?]

Connor quickly replied, "So, the stray cats we caught today are still being treated and observed at the pet hospital. They are expected to move into the cat room and start streaming in three days. You can follow our streaming account 'Cat Observation Log' to keep up with the cats' situation. As for the specific adoption process, I will message you after the stream."

Because he was concerned about the big spender wanting to adopt a kitten, Connor sent a private message to him right after the stream ended.

——Adoption of the kitten requires real-name registration and filling out a form. After our review is approved, we will sign the adoption agreement, and you can take the kitten home.

The other side replied quickly.

——Okay, thank you. I want a smart and well-behaved cat to give to my male bug.

Connor immediately remembered that his big spender dad had a rocky relationship and had previously quarreled with his male bug.

——Have you and your male bug reconciled? Congratulations!

This time, the big spender dad took a long time to reply.

——No, my male bug wants to divorce me. He might really be angry with me.

Connor was taken aback.

Why was the big spender dad also going through a divorce?

If he had known, he wouldn't have asked.

Connor awkwardly pressed his lips together, still unsure how to respond when the other side sent several messages in a row.

——Mango, I finally understand what you meant by "putting your heart into it."

——I was too neglectful of my male bug's feelings before; I didn't even know what he liked to eat or play with.

——But I have discovered that my male bug loves grilled meat, and I plan to make grilled meat for him tonight, hoping he can forgive me.

Grilled meat?

He liked it too.

Connor couldn't help but lick his lips, wondering if he should go out with Laura for some grilled meat tonight.

——Mm, your male bug will definitely come around, good luck!

——We are still working on the adoption application form, and I will send it to you as soon as it's ready.

"Today's live stream data is really good!" Tracy, who had just returned from the hospital, checked Connor's account's live stream data. "If we keep this momentum, we can at least get second place in this quarter's live stream points competition."

Laura leaned over to look at the screen, which showed over a hundred thousand online viewers and tens of thousands of star coins in donations, raising an eyebrow. "Second place? Looking at these numbers, winning first place isn't impossible!"

"Don't forget about Mia," Nanxing said, flipping through his smart brain to pull up Mia's live stream. "Her online viewer count is double that of Teacher Connor's. Unless something unexpected happens, she should still be in first place."

"Mia's views aren't coming from a good place; we shouldn't compare ourselves to her." Connor clapped his hands. "Little Orange is okay, right?"

Tracy sighed softly. "Little Orange's left front paw was completely severed. The doctor said it can't be restored, but at least its life is saved. I just don't know if Little Orange can find a home in this condition."

"If we can't find one, we'll keep it ourselves," Nanxing said with a hint of determination in his eyes. "For now, let's wrap it up. Thank you both for your hard work. The business side is already negotiating with several cat food brands for collaboration. If all goes well, we should receive our first advertisement soon."

Tiffany, who was typing away on her smart brain, quickly stood up and pulled out a form. "Yes, because Mango's account has good traffic, seven or eight cat food brands have already expressed interest in collaborating. I've picked out three with reasonable prices, and if the product quality is good, we can finalize the contract soon."

Connor looked at the price list showing fifteen thousand star coins per order, a hint of joy crossing his dark eyes. "Thank you for your hard work, Tiffany."

"Wow, an advertisement for fifteen thousand? If you start doing product placements, you'll definitely become the richest bug in the race!"

Even after leaving the company, Laura was still excitedly chatting with Connor.

"It's not that easy; the top donor doesn't donate that much every day. As for advertisements, first, we have to pay 20% tax, and then 60% goes to the company. I won't be left with much."

Laura pouted. "True, cat food manufacturers are too poor. You should go for luxury brand endorsements; one deal could be over a million star coins."

"Luxury brand endorsements?" Connor snorted. "You might as well go to sleep early; you can dream about anything."

"I'm not going to sleep! I have a date with my darling little female bug at the bar. Do you want to come along?"

Just hearing the word "bar" made Connor's head hurt, and he quickly shook his head. "Not going, I'm going home."

"Alright then, I'm off. Good luck!"

Laura blew Connor a kiss and hopped onto a shared starship.

Watching Laura disappear in a flash, Connor couldn't help but roll his eyes at her, thinking, "What a friend to have!"

He casually opened the star messages, pondering whether to find a place to eat grilled meat when suddenly, he noticed a red dot above Garrett's chat box.

——Master, when will you be home today?

——Master, I've prepared grilled meat for you. Are you coming home for dinner tonight?

The two messages were sent in the morning and afternoon, respectively. Because he had set Garrett's star messages to do not disturb, he hadn't seen them.

Connor's mind immediately recalled the message the big spender had sent him not long ago.

Garrett was actually preparing grilled meat for him, and Garrett was also going through a divorce with him.

What a coincidence! If it weren't for the fact that Garrett showed no interest in pets, Connor would really suspect that Garrett was the one who had been sending him gifts.

But then again, this female bug actually knew how to make grilled meat? Was his head stuck in the door?

Just as Connor was about to refuse, he thought again that it would be a shame to pass up free food; after all, this was something Garrett owed him.

So, Connor replied with a simple "eat" and closed the smart brain as he boarded the starship.

The shared starship sped along, racing to the community building. As soon as Connor stepped off the starship, a large bouquet of roses blocked his path.

Connor was taken aback for a moment, and behind the roses appeared a pair of beautiful golden eyes.

Lin Qi smiled and bowed gracefully. "Oh, dear Sir Connor, I wonder if I have the honor of inviting you to dinner?"