The male insect adores it! The female general, envious, begs for a kiss.

Gu Heng kept glancing towards the door, his eyes filled with doubt.

Gu Heng remembered that the closing time for the Hermes military headquarters was 5:30.

But now he looked at the clock and it was already past six ten.

Heamis has not returned yet.

Could it be that he encountered some trouble on his first day at work?

Is it just rush hour and traffic is congested?

Gu Heng's thoughts wandered aimlessly.

At that moment, he suddenly realized that he should have been all alone in this strange world, but now he seemed to really be treating Heemis like a house bug.

Gu Heng couldn't help but wonder, how did Heemis view him?

He quickly became discouraged.

How could Heemis possibly have a good opinion of him?

To Heamis, he was merely a male lord forced into a match.

It was out of necessity.

She had once been honored as a general, but now she was forced to bear the mark of shame as a female slave.

Heamis should have always been merely submitting to her male identity and outwardly obeying her.

What was exposed was merely his body's camouflage.

Gu Heng sighed.

Also.

They were originally two straight lines that could never intersect.

The two insects had no emotional connection, yet they were forcibly bound together.

This is comparable to arranged marriages in ancient times.

A voice deep inside Gu Heng reminded him that it was time to sever this unwanted bond.

Give Heamis her freedom.

Just then, a knock came at the door.

Gu Heng jogged over.

Heamis looked up the instant the door opened, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Heamis originally thought that the butler Xiao Ai would open the door for him, but he didn't expect it to be the male insect himself.

Gu Heng was stunned the moment he saw Hermes.

When he woke up in the morning, the female insect had already left, so he missed seeing her in her military uniform.

The black military cap covered Heamis's silver hair, revealing only a few stray hairs on her forehead and her resolute, cold jawline.

A well-tailored military uniform hugged his body, making him appear even taller and more upright, with a straight back and smooth lines.

Coming to his senses, Gu Heng asked, "Why are you back so late?"

After Heemis entered, upon hearing the male insect's words, she paused in her act of closing the door, saying, "It took a little time on the way."

Gu Heng didn't understand. Was the way back really that far? And why did it take so long?

Gu Heng suddenly looked behind the female insect, his heart skipped a beat, "You walked over there?"

The female insect hesitated for a moment, looking at the male insect's stunned expression, and then nodded.

Gu Heng's face darkened.

He was saying why the female insect was so late coming back, so he had to walk to and from get off work all by himself.

After a long pause, Gu Heng finally managed to say, "This is my fault."

He hadn't really thought about how the female insect would go to work. Given the female insect's personality, Heemis wouldn't make decisions on her own without his permission.

"You take the flying machine from home tomorrow, and I'll go to the central square to buy another one."

Heemis was surprised and instinctively refused, "No need, my lord."

He didn't expect the male insect to react so strongly after he found out he was going to work, and that he would even let him fly his favorite flying machine.

Gu Heng's tone was firm: "You are not allowed to refuse."

Heamis then gave in.

This also made Gu Heng realize something else.

Heamis had no money; his assets from his previous tenure as general had been awarded to Andrew and could not be recovered.

Gu Heng was annoyed. If Heemis had some star coins on him, he could have taken a vehicle back even without a flying machine.

Walking isn't the only option.

Gu Heng thought about it. Since he had already decided to end the unequal relationship with Hemir, it was only right that he give her some compensation.

Gu Heng glanced at all his funds and transferred most of them to the female insect.

"Ten million Star Coins have been credited to your StarNet account."

Hermes pulled out a chair and sat down, and the personal terminal beeped.

He stared in astonishment at the message box that popped up on the screen.

"Gu Heng is transferring ten million Star Coins to you."

Heemis looked up abruptly, her eyes filled with confusion. "My lord, what is this?"

Gu Heng didn't explain much; he simply said, "Just keep it."

Heamis was still not recovered.

It is taken for granted that female insects transfer funds to male insects.

However, the idea of ​​a male insect transferring money to a female insect is simply unheard of!

Heemis felt a surge of warmth in her heart. Was the male insect worried that he wouldn't have enough money?

There was another knock on the door.

Gu Heng and Hermes exchanged a glance.

Who could this be?

The housekeeper, Xiao Ai, quickly opened the door.

Gu Heng approached and looked at the insects that had appeared outside the door.

He exclaimed in surprise, "Your Highness the Second Prince?"

Sershuo's lips curled into a smile. "Your Majesty, I'm glad you still remember me."

Gu Heng remembered that the Second Prince lived next door to them, but the distance between them was quite far.

The houses here are luxuriously decorated, mostly inhabited by nobles, and their layouts are not compact; in fact, they can be described as extremely far apart.

Gu Heng was about to invite Chong in to sit down, but Se Shuo shook his head.

His gaze swept over the steaming dishes on the table behind the male insect, realizing that the male insect was preparing to eat dinner at this time.

The royal family of Sersoch is of extremely high moral character, and it would be inappropriate to disturb them for too long at this time.

"It's very late. I've come to give this to you."

He handed over an exquisite box inlaid with colorful gemstones.

Gu Heng glanced at it, but didn't take it immediately. "This is too valuable, I can't accept it."

Sershuo's expression turned serious. "No,"

"Compared to you, Your Majesty, a noble S-class."

"This gift seems rather light."

Gu Heng couldn't refuse, so he accepted, saying, "Thank you."

"You're welcome." Sershuo smiled slightly. "Won't you open it and take a look?"

Gu Heng opened the box after hearing this.

A completely black gemstone came into view, its surface glossy and lustrous.

It is undoubtedly a masterpiece.

Sershuo pressed further, "Do you like it?"

"It's beautiful," Gu Heng praised.

At the banquet last time, Sershuo said he would bring him the most beautiful gem in the galaxy when he visited again, and it turned out he really did.

But why is it black?

As if sensing the male insect's confusion, Sershuo continued, "This is an energy stone I mined on a deserted planet. It's generally used in mechs, but you can also use it as an ornamental gem."

Energy Stone?

Gu Heng was startled; wouldn't that mean its value was even higher?

"When I saw this energy stone, you were the first person I thought of."

Gu Heng looked over with a questioning gaze.

Sershuo's smile deepened. "Its eye and hair color complement yours perfectly, like the color of the polar night. The moment I saw it, I knew it belonged to you."

Gu Heng looked down at the energy stone.

Indeed, there is no other male insect with black hair and black eyes in the entire insect race besides Gu Heng.

Sershuo put a lot of thought into choosing the gift, and Gu Heng naturally showed an even more sincere smile.

"Alright, Your Majesty. Now that the gift has been delivered, we shall meet again another day." Sershuo knew that the gift was appropriate.

There was no reason for him to stay any longer, so he decided not to bother him any further.

Gu Heng nodded and politely escorted Se Shuo for a while.

When Gu Heng returned, he casually placed the box on the dining table.

Heamis had overheard the conversation, and now his gaze fell on the box studded with tiny, intricate gems.

Heemis lowered her eyes, her tone ambiguous, "My lord, if you like energy stones, I can find you more and better ones."

Gu Heng looked at Hemiris with a question in his mind, not understanding why the female insect suddenly wanted to give him an energy stone.

"No need, I wouldn't need the energy stone."

He doesn't pilot the mecha either.

Hemis pursed her lips. If the powerful lord didn't want what he gave, could the second prince's gift be acceptable?