“I took a lot of photos for you yesterday and saved them in the album. Would you like to see them?”
“What?”
Tong Sui nearly slipped, grabbing onto the slick wall for support. “What kind of photos did you take?”
“All kinds!”
The system proudly displayed the photos it had taken.
I must admit, it captured some unique angles; Tong Sui was sitting on a leather European-style chair, with Bai Xingluo’s presence before him.
The angles and poses of the shots were just right.
They were provocative without being vulgar.
They could even be considered for a collector’s edition in a certain kind of magazine.
If these photos were to leak, it would undoubtedly cause a sensation on StarNet. Even at exorbitant prices, collectors would fight to buy them.
Tong Sui glanced at them briefly before hurriedly turning his head away, whispering, “They’re great; don’t take pictures next time.”
After finishing his grooming, Tong Sui changed into the outfit prepared by the butler.
The attire was a Western-style formal suit, with lace around the collar and cuffs, and the cufflinks were exquisite and intricate.
When he opened the door, the attendants outside brightened.
Wow.
It suited him perfectly!
Prince Tong Sui looked magnificent!
However, they dared not stare for long, lowering their heads and leading the way, bringing Tong Sui to the terrace on the second floor.
“Your Highness Tong Sui, please have a seat.”
The terrace was adorned with a beautiful breakfast spread and steaming sweet cocoa, as the butler pulled out a chair for him.
“All the servants are down below now; you can enjoy your breakfast and take your time looking.”
In front of the terrace lay a vast lawn.
On the lawn, rows of uniformed attendants stood neatly in line.
The sunlight warmed their bodies, making them feel hot all over.
Just the thought that the rumored Prince Tong Sui was sitting not far away made them restless, their legs rubbing together in anticipation.
Although they didn’t know why they had all gathered there, being chosen by him would be like soaring to great heights.
The butler’s cold command interrupted their fantasies.
“Step forward in order, lift your heads for His Highness Tong Sui to see. No unnecessary movements; understood?”
“Yes!”
They approached in line.
Though some regretted not dressing up more for the gathering, they did their best to keep their heads held high so the prince could see them clearly.
Watching them pass by, Tong Sui gradually furrowed his brow.
From his elevated position with a tight frown, he emanated an aura of untouchable nobility, awakening a secret longing in the depths of their hearts.
They wanted to kneel before him, to worship and pay homage.
As all the attendants passed by Tong Sui without spotting the Bai Xingluo he sought, the butler muttered, “Maybe you drank too much last night; could you be mistaken?”
If it weren’t for the unseemliness, Tong Sui almost wanted to throw the system’s photos as evidence.
He wasn’t mistaken.
Tong Sui simply stood up, leaning against the terrace railing, and called out loudly, “Stop hiding! I know you’re here.”
The attendants below stirred restlessly, whispering to each other.
“Who is Prince Tong Sui looking for?”
“Is someone still hiding among us? Which female would be so ungrateful?”
“I think I saw a kiss mark on His Highness’s neck; surely one of the females must have bitten him?”
“I wish it were me; I would have flown up and kissed Prince Tong Sui fiercely.”
…
Amidst the chatter, one figure silently clenched their fists by their sides.
“What are you all doing?”
An elderly voice came from behind Tong Sui. The old insect emperor glanced at the bustling scene on the lawn and immediately understood.
It was entirely normal for a male insect to have a few lovers.
For a top-tier male insect like Tong Sui, it was even expected to find several females.
Thus, the old insect emperor said, “They are all low-ranking attendants; you can play with them, but don’t get too emotionally involved. Those females aren’t worthy of you.”
Tong Sui realized he was misunderstanding the situation, quickly shaking his head, and explained, “I’m not looking for fun; I saw Luo Luo last night. He was wearing an attendant’s outfit.”
The old insect emperor paused for a moment.
Tong Sui’s expression was extremely serious; he didn’t think his words were out of the ordinary at all.
Let’s not even get into why Bai Xingluo would be willing to return, let alone sneak into the palace disguised as an attendant?
How could that be possible!
The old insect emperor spoke with a caring tone, “You must have drunk quite a bit last night?”
Hearing the doubt in his voice, Tong Sui started to get anxious. “No, I’m really sure. It was Luo Luo that I saw.”
The old insect emperor responded, “If he did come, why doesn’t he want to meet you?”
Tong Sui was momentarily speechless.
He didn’t know why Luo Luo wouldn’t want to see him. After all the ambiguous things said and all he did, he left before Tong Sui could wake up.
But it was okay; at least he now knew that Luo Luo was free from the control of the Star Thieves.
That was much better than he had hoped!
The old insect emperor noticed Tong Sui was deep in thought and gently said, “Alright, let’s say he really did come, but now you have something more important to attend to.”
“What is it?”
“The female insects who attended the banquet last night have invited you out; I’ve already accepted for you.”
The old insect emperor didn’t see his actions as presumptuous and added, “You should interact more with other females. You won’t only think about Bai Xingluo then.”
Tong Sui frowned.
While he didn’t particularly dislike those female insects, they still felt like a group of strangers to him.
The author has something to say:
Luo Luo’s mindset is probably, “I can’t hold it back, but I want the male to continue being the little prince without being affected by myself.”