D-level males reached the pinnacle of life by living off women.

Lu Yuan and Rhein were playing rock-paper-scissors in the living room.

The incident started when Lu Yuan was browsing the internet and accidentally discovered that a dessert shop that Rhine really liked had launched a new product. He wanted to take Rhine to try it and also do some sightseeing and take some photos together.

However, because the military has been very busy lately, Rhine was feeling lazy on his rare day off and didn't want to move much at home, so he suggested that since the distance was far, they should just order takeout.

Neither insect could convince the other, so after some discussion, they decided to play rock-paper-scissors to decide whose opinion to follow.

Thus, the first Family Cup Rock-Paper-Scissors Contest officially began.

The competition adopts a best-of-three format. Lu Yuan has already achieved a good record of one win and one loss. The next game is the crucial third game.

Lu Yuan, with his hands behind his back, looked serious and stared intently at Rhine. Rhine, in turn, also had his hands behind his back and looked back at Lu Yuan with a serious and earnest expression.

"Rock, paper, scissors!" Lu Yuan and Rhine shouted at the same time.

Just as they shouted the word "cloth" together, the two insects simultaneously stretched out their hands hidden behind their backs.

As the words fell, the final winner of the match was announced.

Lu Yuan's scissors narrowly lost to Rhine's stone.

Upon seeing this result, Lu Yuan couldn't help but shed two wide noodles.

He had seen pictures of that dessert shop, and the atmosphere inside looked amazing. He had originally planned to go there with Rhine and maybe even have a date there.

Ideally, they would order a drink, and then he and Rhine would each drink through two straws, touching heads together, gazing into each other's eyes, creating a romantic atmosphere. They could also take a sweet, bubbly photo together.

Unfortunately, everything is gone now. He still wanted to put this group photo right in the center of their photo wall.

"My lord, let's order takeout," Rhine said.

"Oh," Lu Yuan replied listlessly.

However, when Rhine leaned in and sat close to him on the sofa, Lu Yuan felt as if he had regained his energy.

The two insects sat close together, looking at pictures online and discussing which cakes to order. By the time they finally made their choices, half an hour had passed.

After finishing the order, Rhine was about to coax Lu Yuan again when suddenly his communicator vibrated. He picked it up and saw that it was a call from the First Prince.

Rhine told Lu Yuan something, then picked up the communicator and went to the study.

After the connection was established, the image of the eldest prince appeared, smiling as he looked at Rhine.

After a few brief pleasantries, the eldest prince got down to business.

"Rhine, what do you know about Duke Norton?"

Rhine recalled the information he had about Duke Norton.

"There's nothing particularly noteworthy about his personality and talents, but I heard that he was quite active during the time His Highness the Crown Prince was missing, and he recruited quite a few 'insects,' but after His Highness the Crown Prince returned, he disappeared again."

"The culprit behind that incident on Franz's website is very likely the Duke of Norton."

Rhein raised an eyebrow.

"Does that gentleman wish to recreate the events of Jeffrey and Sauron's past?"

The eldest prince sneered.

"Very likely, that's what we suspect too. Rhine, keep an eye on Duke Norton for me. If you find anything amiss with him, report to me immediately."

"Yes, ma'am."

After finishing this topic, the eldest prince's expression softened again.

"By the way, Rhine, do you know about this worm called Khalid?" the Crown Prince asked.

"Of course I know. He's a rising star in the military. I've met him a few times. He's quite capable, ruthless, and willing to take risks. His future is limitless."

"He's my bug too."

"Congratulations, Your Highness, on gaining another valiant general."

The eldest prince smiled, paused for a moment, and then continued.

"After a while, I will find a way to transfer him to the Third Army Group. Then you can take him with you and let him learn from you, and you can teach him more."

Rhine's expression instantly turned ugly.

"Is Your Highness planning to have him replace me?" Rhine asked.

Seeing Rhine like this, the Crown Prince felt no anger, but rather a sense of relief.

It's good that she'll show her emotions directly to him; this gives him a chance to properly comfort Rhine. Some things are better left unsaid.

If Rhine accepts it happily without saying anything, then he will really worry that Rhine is planning to do something underhanded, and then he will have no choice but to take action against Rhine.

The eldest prince did not answer directly, but turned to look at a sword-shaped trophy on the corner of the table, and said in a nostalgic tone.

"You still keep this trophy?"

Rhine followed the Crown Prince's gaze to the trophy, and as if recalling something from the past, Rhine's expression softened considerably.

Rhine and the Crown Prince first met during a joint military exercise between the military and the Saint-Cyr Military Academy.

At that time, Rhine was just a student who had just entered the military academy, and the eldest prince was still gaining seniority in the military.

Due to a draw, the two insects formed a team during the exercise. After going through many tests and overcoming various difficulties, the two insects finally led their team to victory, and the trophy was a souvenir of this victory.

The two insects also formed a friendship during that exercise.

Shortly after the exercise ended, the Crown Prince extended an olive branch to Rhine, and Rhine promptly joined him.

Afterwards, the Crown Prince gave Rhein a lot of support. Rhein's meteoric rise in the military was not only due to his own strength, but also inseparable from the Crown Prince's strong support.

Seeing that Rhine had calmed down considerably, the eldest prince spoke up to offer some advice.

"Rhine, we've worked together for so many years. Although we're called superior and subordinate, in my heart I consider you more of a friend. I'm doing this all for your own good."

"You know your own situation. In another five or six years, your strength will no longer be able to support your current position. Rather than being forced to step down due to insufficient strength, it is better to step down in advance and make a graceful exit."

"Once you bring Khalid out, I'll arrange another leisurely job for you with the same benefits. Then you can live a good life with your beloved male insect. Isn't that great?"

After hearing the Crown Prince's words, Rhine's expression changed repeatedly before finally settling on a resigned look.

"I understand, Your Highness. I will take good care of Khalid."

"very good."

The eldest prince comforted Rhine for a few more minutes before hanging up the phone.

As soon as the call ended, Rhine's resigned and resigned expression vanished completely.

He scoffed, saying that what he called "for his own good" was just that the other person was about to lose his usefulness and wanted to discard him after using him.

However, he wasn't angry. If he were the eldest prince, he would have done the same thing.

Now that the bridge that's about to be demolished is his, he needs to start making some plans for himself.