The move was a happy one for both parties. Han Yan felt that the only drawback was that it was too close to his original residence. When he stood on the second-floor terrace to enjoy the view, he could clearly see the uniformed deliverymen delivering takeouts to Adelmon's home.
One trip.
Two trips.
Three trips.
Ademon and his friends ordered three takeout meals.
Han Yan finally withdrew his gaze and turned back to the house. In fact, ordering takeout would not cost much. As long as Ademon and the others were not stupid enough to gamble and were deceived by Sander Durant and owed a lot of gambling debts like last time, it would not be a big problem.
Of course, Han Yan would not be angry if Ademon went to gamble again. He would even be happy to see it happen.
He liked to see those people who never learned their lesson lose miserably and then get their comeuppance.
In this family, only Gain seemed to be a normal person. He usually didn't like to walk, but this time he looked around the house carefully. The huge house was spacious and gorgeous. In addition to the master bedroom, there were seven or eight guest rooms with an open-air garden full of artificial flowers, where they could gather and drink tea in their spare time.
Finally, Gain returned to the master bedroom. He saw Han Yan sitting behind the desk, slowly wiping the ornaments he had taken out of the box with a towel. The dim sunlight outside the window cast a layer of gold on the man's gentle profile, and he inexplicably tasted a bit of the gentle and smooth taste of jade.
Han Yan hummed: "I'll think about it."
Han Yan asked casually, "Who is the commander?"
Gain thought of another thing: "Didn't you ask about clearing out the monsters in the dense forest? The general who will lead the team has been decided."
Gain sorted things out much faster than Han Yan. He was about to throw a bunch of discarded things downstairs. He paused for a moment when he heard the words and subconsciously looked at Han Yan: "Looking for a bug?"
Gain said: "The Solitia forest is too large. After the pollution source stone is cleared, the empire intends to reclaim it for use. To be on the safe side, they will send troops to thoroughly investigate the dangerous species hidden in it."
Han Yan paused for a moment when he heard this: "Didn't the news say that the mutants were completing self-purification? Why do we still need to eliminate them?"
Jiain had a disability in his right leg, and the military took his status as a prince into consideration, so most of the tasks assigned to him were clerical work, and he would not normally be assigned the task of leading a clearing-out operation.
Han Yan was very interested: "Why?"
People like Han Yan have a weak sense of family affection and obviously don't hang out with relatives often. Besides, the two families are only one street away from each other, so if nothing unexpected happens, they will meet each other during morning exercises every day. Therefore, even the last bit of sadness of parting is instantly washed away.
Gain: "It hasn't been decided yet, it should be a month later."
Who would look for a living person in the Hall of Yama
There have never been any rules for male insects in Salilanfa. They always lie at home and are served comfortably by female insects. There are very few people like Han Yan who start their own business.
Upon hearing this, Han Yan gently placed the half-burned cigarette butt on the edge of the ashtray. White smoke rose up, making it difficult to see the true emotions on his face: "It's better to be alive. If I die..."
Gain limped forward and whispered, "Master, you take a rest. I will take care of the rest."
Han Yan subconsciously raised his eyes to look at Jia Yin, but saw that the female insect looked serious and didn't seem to be pretending. He put the ornaments in his hands back on the table and raised his eyebrows lightly: "Did you apply for it yourself, or was it sent by the military?"
As if afraid that Han Yan didn't hear clearly, Jia Yin repeated: "I am the commander in charge of the team."
He had read medical literature and found that the human male's body structure was basically the same as that of a male insect. Asui's neck was clean and had no insect marks. According to Salilan law, he should be classified as a "male insect."
After hearing this, Gain was silent for a moment, and finally whispered one word: "I."
Gain hesitated and said, "It's very dangerous in the jungle. I'm worried about your friend..."
Perhaps his focus should be on why Han Yan wanted to find a bug in the "jungle". Everyone knows that the jungle of Solitia is full of dangers and it is impossible for a bug to survive in it.
Han Yan seldom interfered with Gain's work. In fact, it was very normal for a female soldier to go out on missions. However, Gain had always been a loner, and it was inevitable that people felt a little strange that he suddenly took the initiative to apply to go to the battlefield.
Han Yan flicked the ash off his cigarette, not knowing how to explain to Jia Yin. According to the seniority system on Earth, Asui should call him "Third Grandpa". He just accepted the title of "friend" and said, "I guess so."
Jia Yin had no choice but to help him pack things, chatting casually: "Master Xiong, there are many guest rooms at home. After we have sorted them out, you can invite Xiong's father and others to come and stay for a few days."
Gain pursed his lips and said, "I'm sorry, I applied for it myself. It happened suddenly, so I didn't have time to tell you in advance."
Han Yan hummed, "Black hair, black eyes, carrying a long sword, not very old."
Gain said in a low voice, with no idea what emotions were hidden in it: "You are my lord."
Gain did not answer: "If you disagree, I can withdraw the application."
Jia Yin stared at Han Yan quietly: "Is he your friend?"
Gain asked doubtfully, "Is it a female insect?"
He seemed to have never heard of Han Yan having such a friend. Currently, the only black-haired and black-eyed male insect in Salilanfa is Justu's partner. Coincidentally, he was also found and picked up from the dense forest of Soritia.
Han Yan didn't ask any more questions, and continued to wipe the dusty things in the box, one by one. When the entire box was empty, he finally lit a cigarette and said as if he remembered something: "When the army is clearing the dense forest, help me find a bug."
Han Yan paused, closed his eyes and said calmly: "If he's dead, bring the body back."
Because of his words, the air became completely quiet.
Han Yan slowly exhaled a puff of smoke and denied it in an ambiguous tone: "No, male insect."
I'm just considering it, I have no intention of agreeing to it.
He was not sure that Han Yanyan would not be angry, so he kept paying attention to the male insect's expression. However, the latter's eyes behind the lenses were always emotionless, without any ups and downs. Hearing what he said, he only asked two words: "Why?"
Apart from the time they met on the bus, he had not seen Asui for many years. He only vaguely remembered that he should have been an adult not long ago, just in his early twenties. Han Yan did not provide a portrait of Asui. In a place like Salilanfa, the four words "black hair and black eyes" were enough to narrow the search range to the extreme.
He paused and asked, "When is the departure date?"
His voice was very light, and in an instant it seemed to be blown out of the window along with the smoke and dispersed very far away.
Han Yan wasn't too curious: "Go if you want to."
Han Yan hummed, but did not stop.
Seeing this, Jia Yin didn't ask any more questions, nodded in agreement, turned around and limped out of the room. He had always been very popular with Han Yan, and knew what to ask and what not to ask, just like he never asked Han Yan why he was looking for that friend with black hair and black eyes. He just needed to know that the friend was not Han Yan's lover.
When it was time for dinner, Gain originally wanted to order takeout, but he felt that it was not a good idea to order takeout since it was the first day he moved into his new home, so he simply opened the terminal to search for recipes on Starnet and cooked in the kitchen following the tutorials.
Jia Yin still remembers the four words "cultivate your body and mind" that Han Yan said that night. As a qualified female monarch, she really shouldn't cling to male insects and indulge in revelry every night, as that would be bad for her kidneys.
Gain searched the Star Internet for several soups that could nourish the male insects, and then threw those strange herbs into the pot to cook according to the steps in the video. His cooking class was not as bad as Justu's, and he often got full marks, but the taste of the soup itself was very strange, and the whole kitchen was filled with a bitter smell of Chinese medicine.
The sub-female anchor who was in charge of teaching the recipe said in an ambiguous tone in the video: "This soup is very nutritious for male insects. You must keep a close eye on your male insects and don't let other little fairies take advantage of them."
Gain did not hear what was said next. He only heard the host say that this soup was a great tonic for male insects and that it could not be cooked even a minute longer. He served a bowl of it at the exact moment, but because he was too anxious, he accidentally swept the terminal on the table into the sink.
When Han Yan went downstairs, he smelled the strange smell. He saw Gain busy in the kitchen and asked, "What are you doing?"
Upon hearing this, Jia Yin quickly picked up the terminal from the water and said, "Nothing has happened. Dinner is ready. You can wash your hands and eat."
After he finished speaking, he put the kitchen utensils in order, then brought out the food and put it on the table. He also pushed a bowl of black, steaming soup to Han Yan's hand and said, "This is the soup I made especially for you."
Han Yan glanced at the bowl of unknown substance and asked in a voice that made no sense: "Soup?"
Gain probably knew that the appearance was a bit strange, so he added hesitantly: "There are some medicinal herbs in it that can replenish the body."
Han Yan didn't ask any more questions and started to eat quietly. As for the bowl of soup, he took two sips and didn't touch it again. It was full of hot medicinal herbs. If he drank it all, he wouldn't have to sleep tonight.
After finishing the meal, Jia Yin stood up to clean up the dishes, apparently preparing to pour out the bowl of soup. Han Yan touched the porcelain bowl that was still warm, but pushed it directly in front of Jia Yin, saying concisely: "Don't waste it, drink it." Jia Yin was stunned when he heard it: "I drink it?"
Han Yan hummed. It was unclear whether it was an illusion, but the gray-blue eyes behind his glasses looked at him calmly, and he said in a low voice, "Isn't it for nourishing the body? Drink it."
The female insect seemed to be confused about who was weaker between the two of them, and she actually wanted to replenish her own body. Han Yan thought this joke was quite funny.
Gain didn't hear the host say that female insects could also drink this kind of thing, but seeing Han Yan staring at him, he drank it in one breath in accordance with the principle of not wasting anything. As a result, he found that the taste was indeed a bit strange. No wonder Han Yan didn't like to drink it.
Han Yan asked Jia Yin: "Is it delicious?"
Gain nodded, then shook his head.
Han Yan glanced at Jia Yin's red cheeks, wondering what he was thinking: "It's getting late, go to bed early after you finish your work. You still have to go to work tomorrow, and it's not good to suffer from insomnia."
At that time, Jiain didn't know what Han Yan meant by this sentence until he finally discovered the clue when he went to bed at night, because he was so hot that he couldn't sleep at all, and he was still hot even after taking off all his clothes.
Han Yan listened to the tossing and turning noises beside him, quietly opened his eyes in the darkness, and finally closed them gently, looking unperturbed.
Jia Yin would only feel cooler if he was close to Han Yan. He lay on the male insect's shoulder, his face flushed abnormally, and said in a hoarse voice: "Majesty..."
Han Yan hummed. Jia Yin hesitated and uttered a word: "Hot..."
Han Yan's answer is always so concise: "Turn on the air conditioner."
All tonic medicines are like this.
Jia Yin realized belatedly that it must be the problem with the bowl of soup today. Turning on the air conditioner would be useless. He rubbed Han Yan unconsciously. The corners of his eyes were red and his thick eyelashes were slightly wet with tears. He let out a muffled groan that was almost like crying because he couldn't bear it.
Han Yan knew that the female insect was deliberately seducing him, so he remained indifferent. He thought that it would be good for the other party to remember that next time, he should not cook anything carelessly. His fingertips slowly shuttled through Gain's silver hair, and he used a little strength to press the other party into his arms.
Han Yan said calmly: "Go to sleep."
"… "
Upon hearing this, Gain's body froze and he had no choice but to lie in the male insect's arms and sleep quietly, enduring the waves of heat in his body and struggling to get through this long night.
As you can imagine, it was a sleepless night.
The next morning, Jia Yin helped Han Yan to button his shirt as usual. The latter lowered his eyes and noticed the dark circles under his eyes. He asked with a half-smile, "Are you still making soup today?"
Gain paused, inevitably feeling a little embarrassed: "… I won't endure it anymore."
He had been restless all night and his voice was hoarse when he spoke.
Pitiful…
Han Yan thought casually.
He pushed Jia Yin against the desk, inevitably with a bit of false sympathy, hooked the female insect's pointed chin, and gave a deep and lingering kiss. Jia Yin's eyelashes trembled, and he stretched out his hands to wrap around Han Yan's neck and responded vigorously. They were about to go to work, and the remaining time was obviously not enough for them to do it once, but it was good to satisfy their craving.
I will block the host who teaches cooking skills later.
Thinking of this, Gains subconsciously looked at the terminal on his wrist, and found that the screen was flickering. He wondered if it was damaged by soaking in water yesterday.
Han Yan noticed his movements, rubbed his wrist with his fingertips, and asked without emotion: "Broken?"
Gain said, "Maybe I accidentally broke it when I was cooking yesterday."
It was accidentally knocked once during military training before, and it was soaked in water again yesterday. It shouldn't take long for it to be completely scrapped.
Han Yan didn't ask any more questions. After tidying up his clothes, he went out to work with Gain. They were busy and their daily routine was no different from that of humans on Earth.
The military has been closely monitoring the movements in the jungle recently. Every day, the corpses of new mutants are sent to the institute for dissection. Gain is in charge of the clearing operation and also needs to participate in it. Apart from the fact that he cannot go to the battlefield due to his disabled right leg, he has almost full marks in all his advanced courses, and he is adept at both intelligence processing and medical dissection.
It was not until lunch break that Gain finally stopped his work and walked out of the laboratory. He unbuttoned his white coat and casually hung it on the hanger, then limped to his desk and sat down, only to see his colleagues gathered together to discuss what to eat for lunch.
These female soldiers are so busy that they seldom have time to eat. They used to make do with leftovers in the military cafeteria. But since the popularity of food delivery software, a meal at noon every day has become their motivation for the day's work. When they have free time, they like to check in at newly opened restaurants nearby. The takeaway boxes can fill up the giant trash can behind the office in a day.
Gain opened his water cup and drank some water. His throat was still a little hoarse. Seeing him sitting down to rest, a colleague asked, "Major General, we are planning to order takeout for lunch today. Does the newly opened hamburger restaurant downstairs have the set meal you like?"
Upon hearing this, Gain subconsciously turned on the terminal, only to find that it was too broken to boot up, so he put it back and said, "You decide. I'm fine with it."
A colleague asked, “Is the terminal broken?”
Gain hummed, "I'll change it after get off work."
He usually doesn't talk much, and his colleagues are used to his silent personality. After hearing what he said, they could only help him order a set meal. However, not long after, a female soldier suddenly knocked on the office door: "Major General Gain, is there? Your male master is here to see you."
It was close to lunchtime, and there were not many insects in the office. The female soldier shouted so loudly that almost the entire office could hear her. All the female insects turned their heads and looked at the door at the same time: "Whose male master is here?!"
The female soldier who delivered the message was secretly shocked when she saw this. Look, these female soldiers must be so eager to get married that they are crazy. They are all unmarried female insects, so why are they so excited when they hear the word "male master": "Anyway, he is not your male master."
After the female soldier finished speaking, she looked around and noticed Gain sitting by the window. She called out again, "Major General Gain, your lord is here to see you."
Jia Yin had heard the voice just now, but he suspected that he had misheard. After all, why would Han Yan come to the military headquarters for no reason? Hearing this, he subconsciously pulled out his chair and stood up. He thought they were joking, and frowned unconsciously: "My heroic lord?"
"Yes, your male master is waiting at the door of the office."
The female soldier said as she subconsciously glanced outside, then pointed to the corridor on the right, "Wearing glasses..."
Before he finished speaking, Gain had already walked quickly to the door. Because he was too anxious, he almost fell. Unexpectedly, he saw a familiar figure standing in the corridor waiting.
Han Yan went to the company this morning to sign dozens of anchors he had taken a fancy to. Because the signing process went smoothly, he got off work much earlier than expected. When he passed by the mall, he suddenly remembered that Gain's terminal was broken, so he bought one and sent it over.
Han Yan saw Gain coming out of the office with an obviously stunned and helpless look on his face. He realized belatedly that his actions might have given Gain quite a shock.
Han Yan, who was originally leaning against the wall, slowly stood up and walked towards Gain. He folded his arms and looked at him, and stated the facts in a low voice: "Your terminal is broken."
When he sent a message to Gain at noon today, he received no reply.
Hearing this, Gain subconsciously reached for his wrist, but found nothing. Then he remembered that he had left the broken terminal on the desk. "Sorry, I haven't had time to change it yet. Is there something urgent that brought you here?"
Jiain's idea was very simple. Han Yan's life was very regular. He always went between the company and the residence. He would never suddenly come to a place like the military headquarters. If he suddenly came here during lunch break, there must be something urgent.
Han Yan glanced at him and didn't answer. He just handed a blue gift box to Gain.
Gain subconsciously reached out to take it, somewhat confused. With Han Yan's tacit consent, he opened the box and found a new blue terminal inside. He looked at the male insect in surprise: "Male Lord?"
Han Yan adjusted his glasses that had slipped off, and said calmly, "I happened to get off work early today, so I brought it to you on the way. Do you like the color?"
The new terminals in shopping malls have similar performance, the only difference is probably the color.
Gain was at a loss for a moment, but soon calmed down. He looked at the terminal in the box, which was similar in color to Han Yan's eyes. Under the male insect's gaze, he put it on his wrist. The size was just right. He whispered, "The color is beautiful, thank you."
Han Yan hummed: "Have you had lunch?"
The lunch break had only started for a few minutes, so Gain probably hadn't had time to eat yet.
Gain subconsciously looked inside the office. His colleague seemed to have ordered takeout. "You haven't had time to eat yet. How about I take you to the restaurant downstairs to eat together?"
The environment in the office was a bit messy, and he was worried that Han Yan wouldn't like it.
(End of this chapter)