A is in StarCraft, just disembarked from the Zerg Prince spaceship.

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......

He hesitated, hesitated, hesitated, unable to speak.

Minister Greta couldn't help but smile again, her eyebrows relaxed, and she seemed to be in a good mood.

When Minister Zhao saw him smile, he couldn't help but smile too.

"Please forgive me, I really..."

How stupid of me, I couldn't hold it in anymore.

He dressed himself up to be a very mature and sophisticated person, but when he met people, he acted like a complete fool.

Minister Zhao, resigned to his fate, said, "Let's go eat first. I was indeed rude today. It's so late; I shouldn't have invited you for coffee. I should have invited you to dinner."

Minister Greta asked with a smile, "Would you like to invite me to dinner now?"

"Fortunately, it's not too late yet."

Minister Zhao pulled out a chair for Minister Greta.

Minister Greta stood up: "Then thank you for the invitation, but I'm truly unworthy of it."

"Not at all."

Minister Zhao said in a low voice, "It is my honor that you have graced us with your presence."

......

The riverside cafe and the nearby river-view restaurant are just a short distance away in the high-rise buildings next door.

Minister Greta and Minister Zhao took a walk together, strolling along the riverside viewing platform, enjoying the night view of the Bund as they walked.

The night view along the river is very beautiful.

Ordinary people might just think it looks good, but these officials can see a lot more in it.

This prosperity belongs to the people.

Humans are truly an amazing race.

Their technology is clearly not advanced; they haven't even entered space yet, they're just a native planetary force.

However, the quality of life of their people far surpasses that of higher-level civilizations in the universe, and is almost equivalent to the living standards of the Zerg.

A social group that can ensure the people under its rule have human rights, that they don't go hungry, and that there are no displaced poor people in the group is a truly great thing.

Most cosmic forces cannot do this.

The Zerg can do it, but you have to understand that the Zerg are a Level 5 civilization that owns an entire vast Rose Nebula.

The Zerg are so rich in resources that they cannot afford to have poor people.

Yet, even before venturing into space, humanity was able to develop such a prosperous society on a small planet with resources that were practically barren compared to its population.

Once humanity enters the universe and possesses a wider territory and more resources, it is highly likely that a new Type V civilization will be born.

A civilization capable of producing warriors like Her Highness the Crown Princess is certainly no ordinary civilization.

Even if human civilization were merely an indigenous civilization on a single planet, it would still be the same.

With the imminent entry into the cosmos and the added advantage of a marriage alliance with the Zerg Empire, the cosmic overlord, it's unimaginable how far human civilization will ultimately develop.

"That's remarkable," Minister Greta said aptly.

"The happiness of the people is our glory," Minister Zhao said.

......

The river-view restaurant is built on the top floor of the former landmark building, the Pearl Tower.

This place remains a landmark to this day.

Reservations are required for dining, and the available slots for that evening were already booked several months in advance.

However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a constant need to host other leaders and always has reserved seats available.

After Minister Zhao swiped his card, a waiter led them through the fully transparent elevator to a double window seat with the best view.

Minister Greta had never dined at a two-person table before and had imagined it would be one of those extravagant, palace-like long tables.

I was surprised when I arrived.

It was just an ordinary square table for two, with a clean white tablecloth on the tabletop.

This is clearly designed for dates. The two seats facing each other are only a little over a meter apart, and even those with long legs would have to consider whether their feet would touch the other person's after sitting down, just like a typical family meal.

They are completely different from the Zerg.

The Zerg invited the male Zerg to dinner, which required a large banquet table laden with the finest ingredients from various races. During the meal, one had to maintain a distance of at least three meters from the male Zerg, or else it would be considered a sign of disrespect and offense.

Minister Zhao Zheng still pulled out a chair for Minister Greta.

Minister Greta took her seat.

Minister Zhao Zheng also sat down opposite him.

Minister Greta sensed something was wrong and looked up.

When Minister Zhao sat down, he took off his suit jacket and draped it over the back of the chair.

After he sat down, he was left wearing only a well-tailored white shirt and a lightly made garment...

It's less of a practical product and more of a decorative item...

A form-fitting vest that only covers the waistline and a little bit of the chest.

Actually, it's a fairly standard design.

But as anyone who's seen a suit vest knows, if the body underneath is in good shape...

His taut waistline and bulging chest muscles were clearly outlined through his white shirt.

Minister Greta, sitting opposite him: "..."

"............."

Oh no, this wave is coming for me!

Stay calm, don't panic, it's a minor incident, the Imperial White Pearl, don't panic.

Minister Greta lowered her head, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear, revealing a pearl earring that shimmered halfway in the lamplight.

Minister Zhao's eyes were involuntarily drawn to the half-circle of light.

The pearl-colored earring was strange, with an irregular shape, and it stuck tightly to the earlobe.

Rather than an earring, it was more like a decorative earring that tightly encased the pointed tip of Minister Greta's earlobe.

The location is tricky.

It's very beautiful.

...makes you want to lick it.

Minister Greta noticed his gaze.

"Ah." He touched the light.

"You must be wondering why a diplomat like me would wear such an indecent accessory, right?" Minister Greta said with a smile. "Actually, it's not an accessory; it's my shell."

"Huh?" Minister Zhao didn't realize what he was talking about and was still staring blankly at the light.

"Minister Zhao is very curious about this?"

"Uh, no, if you want to say something... I'm sorry, I'm very sorry, I apologize for being so forward."

What did Minister Greta just say?

Carapace.

His armor.

Minister Zhao snapped out of his daze and suddenly realized that his behavior was not dignified enough and might have offended Minister Greta. He apologized incoherently.

But I do have something I want to know, and it's not easy to find a topic to talk about.

However, the Zerg's carapace should be considered part of its body, so I wonder if it's presumptuous of a Zergling to ask a female about this.

Besides, staring at someone's earlobe in a daze...it just makes you look like a pervert, Zhao Zheng! You can't do that!!!

Minister Greta smiled and said to him, "It's alright, no need to apologize. It's just a biological characteristic of our Zerg."

"May I ask?"

"There's nothing you can't ask; it's common sense among us Zerg," Minister Greta said casually.

Minister Greta explained to him, "This is the case for us terrestrial females: the higher the genetic level, the more perfect the humanoid form; if the genetic level is not that high, the humanoid form will have some insectoid characteristics. Generally speaking, the humanoid appearance will have some of the original exoskeleton."

"Oh!" Minister Zhao exclaimed in sudden realization, "So your carapace just happens to grow on your earlobe. What a coincidence."

What a great president! You look so good.

"It's not that abrupt, is it? The carapaces of our land beetle race are like jewels when taken out on their own. I am a termite, and my carapace is like pearl. I also have some colleagues of the black-shelled species, and their carapaces are adorned like obsidian."

Minister Greta smiled and touched her pearl earring: "There's nothing wrong with having it here; you could even say it's lucky. Because my genetic level isn't very high, there are still many places on my body with these shell remnants. It's a minor issue that clothes can't cover it up; it's just fortunate that it hasn't grown on my face."