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

He looked at Arnold's face, his smile carrying an almost malicious calm:

"So, no matter how wonderful your 'new era' is, no matter how many possibilities of 'evolution' exist outside, as long as I am no longer willing to offer you comfort, or, at the moment when I finally face my end..."

"You are destined to decay with me, to fall into the abyss together. Isn't that the most unbreakable 'bond' between us, my dear Marshal?"

The cell was deathly silent.

Arnold stood silently in place, his eyes unfathomable, and no one could fathom what was churning within him at that moment.

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Jin is a C-grade male insect. He has a handsome appearance and a gentle personality, to put it nicely, but to put it bluntly, he lacks the "sharpness" and "dominance" commonly found in male insects.

Three years ago, he was officially matched with a B-grade female insect named Yar.

Yar is a retired female soldier who runs a small interstellar freight company with her pension and savings. The business is doing well, and she is quite wealthy.

Kim agreed to the match largely because he valued Yar's economic strength.

Their marriage was considered "harmonious" within the Zerg society.

Kim didn't have any special feelings for Yar, but he didn't dislike him either. Yar was tall, had a cold and hard face, didn't talk much, and managed his company and family very well. He maintained just the right amount of respect and material support for Kim.

Jin enjoyed all of this with a clear conscience, rarely asking about the female insect's work or caring about his mental state. After all, B-grade female insects are usually quite stable as long as they don't experience intense battles.

Whipping punishment? Jin wasn't very interested in it and rarely did it.

They lived under the same roof, not exactly close, but they avoided the intense conflicts common in most heterosexual couples.

When Lin Luo's "new appeasement model" caused a great stir, Jin, like most male insects, initially stood by and thought it was none of his business; later, amidst the opposition, he also vaguely felt that Lin Luo's demand for male insects to "change" was a bit excessive.

It wasn't until Lin Luo's upgrade to S+ and the "beneficial to male insects" theory were officially confirmed.

At that moment, Jin stared at the words "There is a potential to promote positive changes in the male insect hierarchy" on the screen, and a certain string in his heart was plucked hard.

C-level... His life seemed to be defined by this letter.

A more respected social circle, deeper applications of spiritual power... many doors are keeping their distance from him, and he has never been so clearly aware of his desire for "upgrading" as he is now.

"Give it a try?" A thought popped into my head, carrying a faint spark.

The object... is readily available, Yar.

The initial attempts were unsuccessful; deeply ingrained behavioral patterns are not easy to change, and after all the commotion, nothing changed.

But Jin didn't give up. Looking at the words "genuine concern," he began to change his mindset, began to observe Yar, and began to truly "see" the female insect in front of him.

He discovered that Yar really enjoyed eating desserts, and liked to enjoy them slowly with black tea.

At that moment, the hard lines of his profile would soften strangely, and a hint of satisfaction would even flash in his gray-green eyes.

Jin was surprised by his discovery: this female insect, who could corner her opponent at the negotiating table and repair the transport ship's engine with her bare hands, actually had a sweet tooth.

He also discovered that in the female insect's study computer, there was a folder containing not company reports, but detailed 3D models, performance parameters, and even modification plans for various types of starships (especially older cargo ships and the latest light frigates).

He would stare at those complex structural diagrams for a long time, his gaze as focused as if he were admiring a work of art.

What surprised Jin even more was that the seemingly cold and hard female insect was extremely sensitive to his emotions.

If he's in a bad mood, Yar will immediately notice, and then become a little cautious, speak more carefully, and even act with a hint of helplessness.

Jin used to think that this was just the "consideration" that female insects should show, but now he realizes how much careful care was hidden in it.

These discoveries intrigued and even amused Kim.

The female insect, who seemed like a fortified fortress in my memory, appeared to have a completely different softness and fondness hidden inside.

Jin started to tease him on purpose, and the female insect's reactions made him find it even more interesting.

The atmosphere between them also began to subtly change.

We communicated more, sometimes even chatting about trivial things in life, and the nights were no longer spent in silence.

Jin discovered that teasing Yar, observing his different reactions, and even trying to provide deeper emotional support had become new sources of enjoyment in his life, and Yar seemed to be gradually shedding some of his hard protective shell.

Three months later, a routine physical examination gave Jin a huge surprise.

His mental strength stability and purity have significantly improved. Although his level assessment is still C, the value is approaching the C+ threshold, and the instrument even marked it as "positive growth trend".

Jin looked at the report, his heart pounding with excitement.

It really works! Although it hasn't been upgraded yet, hope is just around the corner! He could almost see the door to Rank B slowly opening for him.

Overjoyed, he shared his experience on the StarNet, where it quickly spread and stirred up even more male insects.

The number of male insects like the goldfish is also quietly increasing.

They may have initially been driven by selfish desires to "upgrade," but in the process, they unexpectedly opened the door to another kind of intimate relationship, saw a side of the female insect that had never been shown, and even gained unexpected emotional feedback and enjoyment in life.

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In the living room, afternoon sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting warm dappled patterns on the carpet.

Lin Luo leaned back comfortably in Ailand's arms, the StarNet sharing posts scrolling on the screen in his hand.

Looking at those words, Lin Luo's lips unconsciously curled into a smile, and he sighed softly:

"That's great, look, Elland, everyone is trying, everyone is making changes."

"Although the purpose may not have been so 'pure' at the beginning, it seems that we really saw a different side of each other during the process? It feels like everything is slowly getting better. Between the male and female insects, it is no longer just cold rules and demands, but also starting to have warmth."

Ailand adjusted his position to make Lin Luo more comfortable, then turned slightly to the side and gently rested his chin on Lin Luo's shoulder.

His gaze softened, and upon hearing Lin Luo's words, he tightened his arms around Lin Luo's waist, his voice low and earnest:

"This change is your doing, my lord." His breath brushed against Lin Luo's ear.

"You were the first to see the different possibilities, you proved the correctness of this path with your own actions, and you gave countless male and female insects a reason and hope to start anew and look at each other."