Although You Que's rental house was not shabby, it was small and shabby, and had nothing to do with the word "comfortable". He led Machi into the house, thinking that the old man would not be able to accept this kind of environment, and hoped that he would return to the welfare home as soon as possible, but he didn't expect that Machi was actually quite happy.
Mikey walked around the living room, leaning on his cane and asked, "Eugene, is this where you live now?"
You Que didn't say much, just said: "It's just a temporary stay."
Mikey slowly sat down on the sofa and nodded when he heard it: "It's a bit shabby, but your father and mother died early, and you can't save much money just by relying on the subsidies from the empire. It's enough to have a place to stay."
On the way back, You Que had been doubting Machi's identity. After all, it was too strange for a grandfather to appear out of nowhere. But from the other party's tone, it seemed like he was really a relative, so he couldn't help but frowned.
You Que found a clean quilt and tidied up the next room: "You can sleep here tonight. Call me if you need anything."
He said that he was too tired, took a quick shower and went back to his room. You Que locked the door and found a worn backpack from under the bed. It was the one he accidentally took in the suburbs. He didn't look through the things inside for privacy reasons, but now he didn't care.
In addition to the ID card, there were some scattered travel tickets and a crumpled envelope in the backpack. You Que originally thought it was a letter, but it turned out to be an old photo of a male insect, who looked very similar to Macky, but younger. There was a line of scribbled words on the back of the photo:
xx welfare home, xx street, xx district, Saint-Riez town,
Mikey Achiuwa.
The Zerg language is very different from that of Earth, but You Que has been here for so long that he can recognize some of it. He stared at it for a long time, then thoughtfully put the photo back into the envelope, thinking that they really knew each other.
Out of caution, You Que finally used the terminal to send a message to Gui Gu, asking him to help investigate Machi and reply to him as soon as possible.
You Que was wearing the simplest white T-shirt. His brown hair had not been trimmed for a long time, and the ends of his hair were almost covering his eyes. His profile was deep and handsome, like a knife cut through a sword, completely different from before.
I am destined to be sleepless tonight.
You Que put breakfast on the table. He was not used to the sudden appearance of a bug in the house. "I have to go to work in the afternoon, so I can't take care of you every day. I will send you back to the welfare home after breakfast."
You Que's temples throbbed when he heard that. He managed to answer patiently, "I'm a waiter at a bar."
He was still wondering why Hansen said he was unwilling to meet Lord Eugene again after the first blind date, but two days ago he inexplicably found their matchmaking agency, paid a large consultation fee, and insisted on arranging another blind date, which really confused Chong.
You Que's fist hardened and loosened, and finally he managed to hold back his temper. He went to work at 2pm, and usually slept until noon. When daybreak came, he was worried that the old man was hungry, so he got up early and went downstairs to buy some food and toiletries. When he came back, he saw that Machi was already sitting upright at the dining table.
You Que hummed: "Remember."
He then asked, "Work? What kind of work do you do?"
This was the first time the investigator visited You Que since he had three failed blind dates. He vaguely remembered that this male insect had pockmarks on his face due to allergies, so he had been unable to find a partner. How come all the scars on his face suddenly disappeared when he saw him today
You Que ignored his surprise and made up an excuse: "My face was allergic some time ago, but it's healed now. What's the matter?"
"Excuse me, is Lord Eugene here?"
The investigator came back to his senses after hearing this. He was a little afraid to look You Que in the eye. His heart was pounding. He whispered to explain his purpose: "Sir, I am here to help you arrange a blind date. Do you still remember the female insect Hansen on your first blind date?"
The investigator outside the door was stunned when he saw this and exclaimed in surprise: "Sir, your face..."
But it was not because You Que couldn't sleep, but because the old man Mai Qi was too difficult to serve. In the middle of the night, he suddenly woke up and said he was hungry, so he woke You Que up to cook for him. After the meal, he said his stomach was full and uncomfortable, so he asked You Que to accompany him downstairs for a walk. They went back and forth until the second half of the night at four in the morning before they went to bed.
“Knock knock knock—”
You Que felt that the voice outside sounded familiar. He stood up and went to open the door. He then discovered that it was an investigator from the marriage agency. He paused and asked, "What's the matter?"
You Que had been fighting wits and courage with his vicious stepmother every day, so he had already developed his defensive skills. He pretended not to hear what was said, and ate a piece of bread at the dining table. Unexpectedly, there was a knock on the door.
But when the investigator met You Que, he understood everything instantly. Only a fool would let go of such a handsome male insect.
Mikey leaned on the ground with his cane and said, "A bar is not a serious place. It's more important to marry a female insect as soon as possible. Look, the house is a mess. It won't do without insects to take care of it."
Mikey, the grumpy old man, snorted, "You go to work. I didn't ask you to take care of me. I have arms and legs. What do I need you to take care of? Your wings have grown hard. Can't grandpa stay at your house for two days?"
The investigator blushed and said, "Mr. Hansen suddenly contacted us two days ago and asked about your marital status. After learning that you were still single, he wanted to meet you again. I came to bother you just for this matter."
You Que refused calmly: "No, I'm a little busy recently and don't have time for blind dates. Please help him find another male insect."
He was about to close the door when the investigator quickly blocked the crack in the door and handed You Que a stack of files in his arms with difficulty: "Sir, this is a list of high-quality female insects selected by our matchmaking agency. If you have time, you can take a look. If there are any you like, feel free to contact us and we will arrange a blind date for you immediately."
You Que had no choice but to take the booklet and closed the door neatly. He turned around and walked to the dining table to eat, throwing the booklet aside without even looking at it.
Mikey heard their conversation and raised his head from the bowl out of curiosity: "The female insect just now seemed to be from a matchmaking agency. He said there was a female insect who wanted to go on a blind date with you. Why didn't you go?"
You Que said: "We have met once, there is no need to go again."
Mikey wiped his mouth with a tissue. "Why didn't the first meeting work out? Do you think you don't like him?"
You Que paused when he heard this and made up an excuse to get away with it: "I had an allergic reaction on my face on the day of the blind date, so it didn't work out."
Mikey understood something immediately after hearing this, and stroked his beard and said, "It's not that you don't like him, it's that he doesn't like you."
He snorted and laughed, "You can't have a female insect like that. If he leaves because you're ugly, no one will blame him. But if he wants to get close to you because you look good, he's spineless and will make the insects look down on him. Don't have it!"
You Que was amused, thinking that the old man's words were quite interesting: "I didn't plan to go on a blind date in the first place."
Maiqi frowned when he heard that, picked up the introduction booklet beside him and flipped through it: "You can't do without blind dates. How can you find a female monarch without blind dates? Or do you already have a lover outside?"
This guy is so handsome and works in a place like a bar, could he really have a girlfriend
You Que paused for a moment while tearing the bread, denying it: "No."
He finished his meal in a hurry, and when he saw that it was almost time to go to work, he stood up and prepared to leave.
You Que went back to the room, took out a paper bag, and locked the door unnoticeably. He saw Macky still sitting at his seat, eating slowly. He was thin and old, and looked weather-beaten. Even if he was a liar who came to claim his relatives, he couldn't help but look a little pitiful.
You Que frowned and touched his pocket, finally taking out two hundred star coins and putting them on the table: "I'm going to work, there's food in the refrigerator, you can heat it up yourself, if you really can't, go downstairs and buy some."
Mikey was eating while flipping through the book in his hand. Hearing this, he waved his hand without turning his head and said, "Go ahead, go and focus on your work. I'll pick out some beautiful female insects for you."
You Que was too lazy to pay attention to him and went out to work.
"Bang!" The door slammed loudly.
When Mikey heard the door close, he raised his head and looked at the door, angrily fuming, "What a rude brat." After he finished his breakfast, he looked through the toiletries that You Que bought for him and found a box of digestive tablets. He threw two of them into his mouth and muttered, "You're quite considerate."
After leaving home, You Que did not go to the bar immediately, but went to the opposite side of the street to meet up with Gui Gu and the others.
"How is it, have you found his information?"
Gu Yi Gu held a document in his hand and handed it to You Que, saying, "I found out that this old man is indeed Eugene's relative. His two partners were both female soldiers, but they died on the battlefield more than ten years ago and did not give birth to any insect cubs. When they got old, they were sent to an orphanage by the government to live in retirement."
You Que frowned and looked through the information: "Then how did he get out?"
Gui Gu picked his teeth with a toothpick and said nonchalantly, "I asked around. I heard that this old man has a bad temper and quarrels with the caretaker every now and then. He moved out of the welfare home last month because he didn't renew his payment. He's probably a poor, blood-sucking relative... Hey, is he still living in your house?"
You Que closed the information and threw it into Gui Gu's arms: "He is still living here. It seems that he is not going to leave."
Gui Gu groaned, rolled up his sleeves and said, "This old fellow has finally hit us with a scam. You Que, let's kick him out!"
Upon hearing this, You Que stood up from the ground, took out a hundred star coins to give to Gui Gudang for his hard work in looking up information, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Okay, you go and chase him away. I'm going to work. If you can chase him away, you'll be awesome."
You Que knew that Gui Gu liked to talk, so he ignored his awkward expression and went straight to the bar to work. However, he did not expect that there was an uninvited guest inside.
The bar was unusually quiet today, with not even many customers. When You Que walked to the cubicle to change clothes for work, Fei Wen told him that he was closed today: "Hey, You Que, I forgot to tell you that the bar is closed today, so you don't have to go to work."
You Que paused when he heard this: "Why? Today doesn't seem to be a day off."
Fei Wen pointed upstairs and said, "Sangya has a friend who is visiting us, so we're not going to do business today."
"friend?"
You Que looked upstairs and saw a female insect in a white military uniform sitting on the second floor railing. There were two bars and one star on her military rank. He couldn't help but wonder, "Sangya's friend is a major?"
In a shabby place like the small town of Saint-Riez, being able to become an ordinary female soldier is a great honor. A major here is no different from a local emperor, and perhaps even the mayor would have to kowtow to him.
How did Sanya know such a friend
Fei Wen said disdainfully: "What's a major? San Ya was a major general back then..."
His voice was too soft, more like a mutter to himself, You Que didn't hear it clearly at all: "What did you say?"
Feiwen came back to his senses: "Nothing, Major Robert was ordered to come here to wipe out the star pirates. He is Sanya's cousin, so he came to visit on the way."
You Que didn't think much about it: "Since the bar is closed today, I will go back first and come to work tomorrow."
He was about to leave when Sangya, who was sitting on the second floor, suddenly spotted him and called out to him, "Youque!"
Maybe it was because of the mental disorder, but Sang Ya's face was still a little pale. He put a coat on his shoulders, stood up and leaned against the railing and said to You Que: "Don't leave yet, sit downstairs and wait for me."
You Que paused when he heard this and turned to look at Sang Ya. He remembered that the shirt he bought had not been given away yet, so he nodded and walked behind the bar to sit down.
Robert didn't expect there were male insects in the bar, and looked downstairs curiously: "Sangya, why are there male insects in your bar?"
Sanya retracted his gaze and sat down on the sofa again. When he leaned back, it seemed that something hurt his back. He frowned and sat up straight, saying in a calm voice: "Bartender, your skills are good."
Robert smiled and said in a teasing tone: "That gentleman is really handsome. I have never seen a male insect more handsome than him even in the imperial capital. No wonder you have been reluctant to return to the south."
When Sangya heard him mention the south, he paused for a moment and said, "There's no need to go back. It will cause trouble if we are recognized."
Robert said, "I went back to the south this year. Mr. Russell's health doesn't seem to be very good. He has been staying in the hospital. It would be good if you could go back and see him."
Sir Russell is Sanya's father.
When Sanya's wings were forcibly plucked, the news spread back to the south and caused a great uproar. After he killed the noble male insect and fled, his family was also suppressed to a great extent, and it can be said that it was difficult to move forward.
Sanya wanted to go back, but he didn't dare to go back because he was worried that it would bring trouble to the family. Hearing this, his face couldn't help but look ugly for a moment: "Is father Xiong in poor health?"
Robert sighed, "He is very worried about your condition. You caught a cold and were hospitalized two days ago and have been coughing. The doctor said it is a heart disease. I will stay here for a while. If you are willing, you can go back to the south with me."
Sanya remained silent, his eyes dark and heavy, and after a moment he asked, "How long do you plan to stay?"
Robert raised his hand to adjust his military cap. "It's just a matter of redeploying the troops at the outpost. It shouldn't take too long."
Robert's words obviously disturbed Sanya's peace of mind, and they chatted for a while before ending the topic. Sanya stood up and sent Robert downstairs, raised his hand to pull the coat that slipped off his shoulders: "I know, I will contact you when the time comes."
Robert said, "Okay, I'll leave first. If you have anything, come find me in the garrison area."
After he finished speaking, he turned his head and found that the handsome male insect sitting at the bar was also staring at him. He smiled and bowed: "Sir, if I have the opportunity to come next time, I hope I can taste the wine you personally mixed."
You Que thought that this female insect was quite sociable, so he nodded politely.
In the end, Robert left with Sanya's sour face. There was nothing he could do. The female insects in the south are all obsessed with looks. When they see handsome male insects, they can't help but flirt with them and can't control themselves.
Seeing Robert leave, Sanya's expression finally eased a little. He walked to the bar and looked at this male insect who was attracting bees and butterflies calmly: "Why did you leave so quickly yesterday? You got off work before the time was up?"
You Que didn't want to say more: "I have something to do, so I'll go back first."
As soon as Sanya heard it, she knew he was lying, and her eyes darkened: “Come on, follow me upstairs.”
You Que raised his eyebrows faintly upon hearing this: "Is your mental power in chaos again?"
Not really.
Sanya took off his coat without saying a word and turned his back to Youque. He pulled his silver-gray high ponytail to one side, and there were a few faint bloodstains on his shirt back. It turned out that he was accidentally cut by the broken vase when he fell to the ground yesterday.
Sang Ya turned back to look at You Que, his profile looked cool and sharp under the blue light. His long eyelashes drooped slightly, and the corners of his eyes curled up, with a hint of inexplicable temptation: "Help me apply the medicine, come?"
(End of this chapter)