Didn't you go to Teyvat to earn money to support me?

Chapter 56 The eldest brother runs the horse below, while the child runs the horse above.

Of course, there are crown princes who oversee the country for thirteen years, and there are also crown princes who serve for sixty-four years. But that's not the point.

"I don't want to be called some kind of second-generation rich kid or prince. If I had to say, my combat experience is no less than anyone else's." Shen Liang rubbed his chin in frustration. "If Kevin is the general on the front lines, then I'm at least personally leading the charge. I even have to extract the core from each Herrscher, otherwise I can't transport them back to base..."

"The emperor personally leading the expedition refers to the emperor himself. I can say that, but you, kid, are not worthy of such a title."

"Who can do this? Her Majesty the Empress lives a secluded life and has never set foot on the battlefield, yet she wants to steal credit for the war, is that it?"

"Don't dwell on these internet rumors. It just shows that everyone thinks the little prince is adorable. You know, given your mainstream reputation online... people are already being very kind by not calling you the Regent Princess." Mei lazily stretched out her foot and stepped on his chest, using the buoyancy of the water to lift Shen Liang to the surface, then let him sink back down, watching him bob and bubble with a smile. "Besides, this should be very pleasing to the little prince. Hmm... you see, according to what's said online, isn't it just that the general who admires the Empress is out fighting all day, while the trusted and adorable Regent Prince assists the Empress in the inner palace, working tirelessly day and night, his hair adorned with flowers and golden hairpins, and from then on, the emperor no longer holds court in the morning..."

"Mei, it seems you've never taught me so many Asian slang terms... Who has 'cloud-like hair, flower-like face, and golden hairpin'? Explain yourself clearly!"

Shen Liang, holding Mei down on both sides of the porcelain panel, leaped out of the water in a fit of rage, shoving the giggling, long-haired female PhD student against the edge of the pool, splashing water everywhere. Mei clutched her chest, looking at Shen Liang with a beaming smile.

Their eyes met, and water droplets slowly trickled down her wet long hair and muscle lines, dripping onto her well-fitting uniform skirt and pantyhose.

Without warning, Mei suddenly remembered many things. Among them were the child's quiet, unassuming observation of the world at birth, and the moment he first revealed his possessiveness during a medical checkup, expressing his love for her in a childlike way. But time had passed, and the young man had grown into a capable adult…

From this perspective, the doll has indeed become powerful. Although his appearance is still childish, and he still looks like a younger brother who can be bullied at will in front of them... But he has become strong, strong enough to not hide his desires at all, strong enough to openly declare his sovereignty, strong enough to represent the power of the Moths of Fire by himself, and strong enough to protect them.

The boy's will is now beyond question. Looking down at you, he no longer resembles a delicate, domesticated cat, but a genuine wolf cub. Even his once fair and delicate body, comparable to a girl's, is now muscular and covered in scars that even the Black Abyss White Flower cannot heal. He is no longer the prince who awaits your embrace, but a young king who embraces you and forbids you from refusing.

Mei's heart softened for no apparent reason, and she gently opened her mouth, "Baby..."

Without needing many words, Shen Liang reached out and grabbed her tie, pulling it open naturally. The buttons, which couldn't hold up her ample bosom, popped off with a series of crackling sounds.

"By the way, Sakura, when are you planning to get engaged? Is it because of... Rei?"

"..."

"Why don't you speak?"

"Brother Jie... is really good to me."

"Qian Jie? What does he have to do with... um, doll..."

"Ok?"

"You are truly sinful, I thought... Oh!"

"But I was here first."

"Baby... I've told you so many times, please don't put on that innocent, wronged look..."

"Be careful, Mei, the Fusion Warriors all have excellent hearing."

"You little rascal!"

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Hawaii's nightlife is vibrant, with bonfires, barbecues, beach dances, governor's speeches, and horse racing being the biggest draw. Each season, betting on horse races here exceeds 100 billion credits. Even amidst the apocalyptic atmosphere, the place remains bustling; after all, the wealthy remain wealthy even in the face of the end of the world.

Groups of young people were having barbecue parties here, with cases of champagne and loudspeakers blasting rock music under large parasols. The Firemoths always chose Hawaii for their group vacations, and this visit was particularly large, with over a hundred Fusion Warriors here. The safety of the tourists here today might even be no less than staying at the Firemoth base.

Because the fusion warriors were physically fit, and mostly handsome men and beautiful women, they quickly blended in with the tourists. Everywhere you looked, there were people wearing beach shorts and bikinis, and even at night they would just wear a coat at most, enjoying their vacation.

"Master Qian, grilled squid, medium-rare!" Pado shouted, waving the wooden skewers in her hand. "A bunch, please!"

"My surname isn't Qian! How many times have I said that? Are you looking for trouble?"

"Sakura wants one too!"

Qianjie snorted and sneered, grabbed a handful of wriggling squid from the water tank next to him, skewered them, and then pressed them onto the iron rack of the barbecue grill. With a flick of his wrist, the charcoal under the rack burst into flames!

Pado, holding Sakura's arm, stared listlessly at the charcoal fire in the stove. "See? Jie is just being stubborn. I told you he actually quite enjoys being a master chef. Look, he's been grilling skewers for those kids for free for hours, not leaving get off work at all. He's yelling, but you can see he's grinning from ear to ear."

“Senju…thinking about it carefully, maybe he’s always really liked children,” Sakura said.

"How could he not like kids? He's still Wawa's basketball buddy who's always there for her. To be honest, sometimes I worry that Jie might have some ulterior motives towards our Wawa... After all, Sister Ying, look, Wawa is so pretty and cute, she's even more attractive than girls. And Jie likes kids, isn't that hitting his sweet spot? What if one day Jie gets a sudden urge and takes Wawa away while playing basketball? I don't think Wawa would be able to resist..."

"Are you trying to get yourself killed, you little pet cat? I can hear you!" Qianjie, who was grilling, flung a wooden skewer at Pado without turning around. It grazed Pado's ear and was caught by Ying. Pado meowed and hid behind Ying, trembling.

Just then, Kevin, who was dealing with a few female tourists in swimsuits and coldly signing autographs for them, turned around and asked, "Where's Eve?"

This vacation was a collaboration with Hawaii. As the face of the Fire Moth, "Son of Man" shook hands and posed for photos with the governor yesterday, flashing a bright, professional smile that drew cheers from the crowd. Shen Liang was also a highlight of today's barbecue party. So many people flew to Hawaii specifically to see him, bought tickets for the barbecue, but he wasn't there, so the handsome Kevin had to fill in.

The problem is that Kevin and Eve are not the same style. Although they both have a large number of fans, Eve is a pure and cute light beauty boy savior style that is suitable for both men and women, while Kevin is a handsome uncle style that is experienced, taciturn and specializes in attacking younger girls.

The two cater to different groups, and Kevin cannot meet the expectations of all tourists.

“We couldn’t find him anywhere. You know, Eve is so small, she could just hide in a closet or a cat, who would be able to spot her?” Paddo shrugged. “He doesn’t like meeting strangers, yeah, he’s shy.”

"Shy?" Kevin remained silent.

"Just kidding, but Wawa really doesn't like these kinds of public occasions. He hates being hypocritical and pretentious with others. How should I put it, he said he gets sick of pretending to be an innocent and cute little boy in front of the media every day."

"A person always has to have several faces."

"But boss, you're just as cold and aloof when you're dealing with the media as you are with us normally."

Kevin was speechless, then sighed softly and looked at the bustling beach tourists.

"The Moths are already an open organization, and the image of each of us is also important... But in my opinion, Eve does need a change; he needs to be a little more manly."

Wilvi, who was passing by with a wine glass in her hand, couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Kevin, you have no right to speak without investigation, okay? Do you know how manly Wawa usually is?"

Kevin paused, then Wilvi scoffed, "You'll never see him at his most manly."

Kevin remained silent for a while, trying to understand. After about five seconds, he realized what was happening, and a slight sense of bewilderment appeared on the face of this man whose expression was as hard as ice.

"However, your open and high-profile engagement to Eve is actually detrimental to your public image."

“Damage? Damage what?” Velvi shrugged. “Is it the image of the base, or the image of the doll? I know May’s intention in portraying the doll as a savior, but it’s purely their own problem if ordinary people imagine the doll as some kind of spotless little prince. They’re disappointed just because we’re engaged to the doll, uh, but we’re not business idols.”

At this moment, Pado couldn't help but whisper, "Actually, Wawa's reputation has been slowly improving. At first, many people cried and said that their youth had ended, but as more and more people got engaged, everyone accepted Wawa's persona... It's actually us whose reputation has declined."

“Us?” Velvi was taken aback. “What’s there to say about us? Aside from the dolls, we haven’t received much publicity, have we?”

"Many people believe that the doll is still a pure and innocent child, but the older women around him are all bastards who lust after his body and use force, deception and trickery to become his son's fiancée. After all, the doll looks only up to your shoulder and you do look like a bad woman. Such remarks are rampant."

"What do you mean I'm a bad woman? Aren't you the same?!"

"But anyway, if Eve, the son of man, gets engaged, everyone will just wail. But the fact that more and more people are getting engaged, and they are all his sisters, makes one think. It seems that the Moths of Fire are just a den of evil in the eyes of the masses, who exploit Eve to extract all her value. If it weren't for the fact that the whole world is helpless against us Fusion Warriors, Eve's hundreds of millions of fans could form an army to cleanse the court of evil ministers."

Wilvi opened her mouth, wanting to refute something, but couldn't come up with a rebuttal.

After listening for a while, Kevin finally said coldly, "Let's get back to the point. Under your tutelage, Eve does indeed lack some masculinity. I'm not belittling his abilities; on the contrary, I admire Eve's recent growth. What he needs now is not to change himself, but to change his environment."

"Boss, are you unhappy with us...?" Pado said weakly.

“Eve has been with you for thirteen years, and look at how you raised him! Putting aside the fact that your relationship developed into this, just talk about your behavior over the years!” Kevin’s tone was forceful when he got serious, and even Sakura could only put down her wine glass and straighten the frightened Pado to listen. “As the son of a noble man, he should have been decisive and efficient from childhood to adulthood, but what have you been doing? You dressed him in new clothes every day, taught him how to cook, and he can’t even sleep alone. For so many years, you’ve practically raised him like a daughter… I have to say I was negligent at first. I thought it was more suitable for children to be cared for by women, but now it seems that you have messed up Eve’s growth trajectory.”

"At least we haven't taught him how to do makeup yet..."

“You still want to… Hmph, it seems that entrusting Eve to you was indeed May’s mistake.” Kevin exhaled and said coldly, “Actually, we should have handed Eve over to May and me to guide him three years after his birth, when his body and mind entered puberty. May could teach him how to do things properly, and I could teach him how to fight like a man.”

“I don’t think you’re doing this because you want to educate the child, but just because you want to take this opportunity to spend more time with Sister Mei…” Pado muttered in a low voice, “Besides, we’ve done a pretty good job educating him. Although he doesn’t know what ‘fighting like a man’ means, the child’s fighting ability is not bad either.”

She suddenly paused as she spoke.

The dolls' battle... capturing Herrschers in an intimate way that Herrschers can't refuse? This fighting style... it's hard to say if it's not a habit formed from spending a long time with them.

If Doll had followed Kevin since she was little, she might not have ended up like this little playboy. He would most likely have coldly and ruthlessly torn open the Herrscher's skin and taken out the core in the most violent way... That way, they would have had a dozen fewer rivals. Those lazy Herrscher girls are clearly enemies, yet they enjoy the treatment of being the girlfriends of a man's son. It's infuriating to think about it!

but……

After careful consideration, Pado realized that... compared to that future, this doll, which even the Herrscher treats with kindness, was... better.

Hmm, definitely better than following the boss. What if the little one becomes too devoted to the boss? This pet cat of hers still has to maintain her status as his fiancée!

"So, boss, you're not planning to take care of the baby yourself, are you?" Pado blinked.

Silence again.

Kevin looked up at the starry sky and said, "It's just my regret to say these things now. Eve's values ​​have already taken shape. She will probably never be able to get rid of this delicate and beautiful body, but fortunately, she has the heart of a lion."

"It seems you have high hopes for the doll, boss."

"The child May entrusted with her hopes, I will naturally do the same for her."

Pado hesitated, glancing furtively at Sakura, who lowered her head.

Some secrets are best left unsaid, or even... left to rot with time.

It's a real dilemma. Given the unity and shared goals of the "Moths of Fire," there shouldn't be any deception or secrets, but this is the one thing that's unacceptable. One side is a long-time comrade-in-arms, and the other is their mutual lover. It's not good to stand on either side, so they can only remain silent.

But everyone knows that remaining silent is already a form of favoritism.

But for Kevin, Eve was not an enemy. On the contrary, Kevin regarded her as a vibrant junior. Even when May appointed Eve as the deputy commander-in-chief—before that, everyone thought that the deputy commander-in-chief should be Kevin, the leader of the fusion warriors—he never had any dissatisfaction. On the contrary, he and Eve cooperated well in battle and achieved remarkable results.

He never doubted Eve's feelings.

Or rather, even if he had some suspicions, he would realize they were absurd and laugh them off. After all, who would think that a child you've watched grow up since they started wearing diapers would take away something you've longed for your whole life?

Kevin glanced back a few times and asked in confusion, "Why isn't Mei here either? This horse race is almost over."

Pado and Sakura shook their heads in unison.

After Kevin left to find Mei, Pado looked back at the hotel's high-rise buildings and pouted at Sakura, "As expected, Mei didn't come down either."

“The doll isn’t in his room; it’s usually with Mei.”

“There’s also a swimming pool and a large balcony upstairs. When Sister Mei went back before, she specially changed into the style of tights that the doll likes the most.”

Sakura looked down at her smooth, slender legs.