Zerg: I ​​was picked up by the cold and beautiful Major General at the start of the game.

The hovercar glided silently along the air route. Ayland sat in the driver's seat, the bustling scenery outside the window flashing by, his thoughts still lingering on the military headquarters building.

"His Majesty the Insect King is also aware of this matter, and he is very interested in it."

"Interested?" Eland's fingers unconsciously tightened a little.

He recalled the scene when he was promoted to major general and received his medal, meeting His Majesty the Insect Emperor in the main hall of the palace.

When the Insect King's gaze fell upon him and he uttered words of encouragement, a subtle yet undeniable sense of unease briefly invaded his mind.

That wasn't an attack, nor was it appeasement; it was more like...

A cold, top-down scrutiny, as if something were trying to peer into something deeper inside.

The feeling was fleeting, so fast that he almost thought it was an illusion, but the unease and vigilance that instinctively arose in his mind reminded him that this was not normal.

He later vaguely mentioned this indescribable feeling to Field Marshal Arnold, who simply gave him a deep look and calmly said:

"That's not your concern, Elland. Just do your job."

Even the marshal remained tight-lipped about it.

Now, it seems the Insect King's gaze is about to fall on Lin Luo.

What would His Majesty discover if he used that strange ability again?

Lin Luo's warm, unique spiritual power, so different from all the male insects, would it be a treasure worth treasuring in His Majesty's eyes, or an anomaly that needs to be controlled or even stripped away?

Eland dared not think any further.

His thoughts were churning all the way until the hovercar entered the Major General's residence. Only then did Ailand take a deep breath, compose himself, and regain his usual expression.

He got off the hovercar and headed towards the area where Lin Luo might be, eventually finding him in the room where the models were stored.

The door was open, and Lin Luo was facing away from the doorway.

Holding a sleek, lifelike model of a starship in her hands, her eyes sparkled as her fingertips gently brushed over the engine section.

Eland didn't speak immediately, but watched quietly for a while. Lin Luo's completely absorbed expression strangely soothed the slight anxiety in his heart.

Seemingly sensing the gaze behind him, Lin Luo turned around and saw it was Ailand, a smile immediately spreading across his face:

"You're back? Has everything been taken care of?"

"Hmm." Ailand stepped into the room, his gaze sweeping over the model that Lin Luo was holding.

Lin Luo followed his gaze to the model in her hand and smiled somewhat embarrassedly:

"Did you prepare these models especially for me?"

Eland shook his head: "No, these are things I collected when I was a child, and they've always been kept in this room."

"Oh, I see."

Lin Luo's smile faltered for a moment, and she inwardly screamed with embarrassment:

Help! It was someone's own collection! I thought it was for me to play with! I was so naive!

He was relieved that Aland didn't notice his embarrassment, and quickly changed the subject, "Uh, are you done with your work?"

"Hmm," Aland replied, perhaps because he was back in the relatively private home, the coldness around him had lessened considerably.

He looked at Lin Luo and asked again:

"Is the room arrangement suitable? Are you comfortable?"

Looking at the seemingly gentler Ailand, Lin Luo also relaxed.

He slowly leaned down on the empty table beside him, his face turned to the side, his arm as a pillow, his tone becoming somewhat languid:

"It fits perfectly, it's very comfortable... It's excellent, thank you, Elland."

Hearing his almost mumbled, satisfied reply, Eland felt a surge of happiness, and the corners of his lips unconsciously turned up slightly as he smiled.

Lin Luo caught a glimpse of the smile on Ailand's lips and was momentarily stunned, even lost in thought.

When a normally serious and aloof beauty suddenly smiles, it's as if spring flowers are blooming, and the whole world is brightened up!

Aland didn't notice Lin Luo's distraction and glanced at the time:

"Are you hungry? I've arranged dinner, ordered from a restaurant. We only have nutritional supplements at home, no natural food." His tone was apologetic.

"Dining room?!"

Lin Luo immediately sprang up from the table, instantly forgetting the embarrassment and distraction he had just experienced.

"Hungry! So hungry! Let's go quickly! I'm about to throw up from all the nutrient solutions on the warship!"

Although it provides the necessary energy and nutrition, the monotonous and tasteless texture, devoid of any chewing pleasure, is simply torture for Lin Luo, who is used to Earth's delicacies.

Upon hearing that he could eat authentic food cooked with real ingredients, his expectations were instantly raised to the maximum.

Seeing Lin Luo instantly revived and full of energy, the lingering smile in Ailand's eyes deepened even further.

"Okay, follow me."

The restaurant had a quiet and elegant atmosphere, with several uniquely styled dishes laid out on the long table.

However, after Lin Luo took a few bites with anticipation, his expression became somewhat subtle.

The Zerg's culinary philosophy is clearly very different from that of Earth.

One of the main dishes was a dark red meat rich in energy, but it was drizzled with a layer of sugar icing with a fruity and sweet flavor, and served with something soft and sticky on the side.

Another soup was even more unique, with a few chewy "pearls" floating in a thick, milky-white broth. It had a rich mushroom flavor when you drank it, but a metallic taste when you ate it.

It wasn't exactly hard to swallow, but the combination of flavors was far too "innovative" for Earthlings' palates, leaving Lin Luo somewhat disappointed.

Eland immediately noticed the subtle change in his expression, put down his cutlery, and asked with concern:

"These dishes...don't suit your taste?"

"Hmm? It's alright." Lin Luo quickly swallowed the meat with its complex flavor.

"The taste is quite unique; I might need some time to get used to it."

He paused, an idea popped into his head, and his eyes brightened slightly.

"Hey, Elland, do you think I could try cooking myself?"

Although I've never actually cooked it myself, I've at least seen pigs run even if I haven't eaten pork!

"Having watched so many food videos, I should...maybe...perhaps...be able to make it, right?" His tone gradually became uncertain.

Aland found it somewhat intriguing to see him both eager and self-doubting.

"There's no need for you to try it yourself," said Eland in a gentle voice.

"I will purchase some basic natural ingredients later. Cooking is one of the compulsory courses for female insects, so I can do it."

"You do it?" Lin Luo was taken aback for a moment, and the scene involuntarily began to appear in his mind.

The broad-shouldered, long-legged, and strikingly beautiful major general in front of me was wearing an apron and standing in the kitchen, solemnly... chopping vegetables? Stir-frying vegetables?

"hiss--"

Lin Luo subconsciously took a breath, feeling that the impact of the scene was quite strong, making his heart beat a beat faster for no reason, and the tips of his ears also felt a little hot.

The combination of a cool beauty and a warm, inviting kitchen is irresistible!

He quickly picked up the glass of juice next to him, which tasted fairly normal, and took a big gulp, mumbling his reply:

"Ah... well, that's fine too. We'll see later."

Ayland glanced at him, somewhat puzzled, not understanding why he suddenly seemed flustered, but considerately refrained from pressing him for an answer. Instead, he pushed a plate of what appeared to be simply seasoned roast meat in front of him.

"Try this? The taste might be closer to your preferred type."

Dinner continued in this slightly strange yet warm atmosphere.