Peeling away this layer, he is nothing more than a useless waste.
He wouldn’t let the other party take pride for too long.
Everything that dared to block his way, he would sweep aside one by one.
Lu Ting supported her still-healing right hand, heavy malice in his eyes, and said to her subordinate, “Recently, have the old fogies at the court send two invitations for that celebration banquet to General Bai Xingluo.”
As for the comments online, Tong Sui and the others had no time to care.
After buying the furniture, they returned to their new residence.
The villa located in Star River State is a top luxury property developed by the Empire, one of the best locations available.
With strict security systems and outrageously high prices, those who could live here are basically politicians, dignitaries, or business tycoons.
These are the points that people often talk about excitedly.
Tong Sui initially thought he was prepared, but seeing the actual space and architecture, he was still shocked by the building in front of him.
It was far more extravagant than he had imagined.
Upon entering, various luxurious and brand-new decorations greeted him, but the large area felt somewhat cold and empty, indicating that hardly anyone lived here regularly.
“Did you not live here before?”
Tong Sui roughly took a walk around; the house was very clean, and clearly maintained, with the flowers and plants in the wide yard neatly trimmed.
All the appliances were integrated and fully smart.
All in all, it was far superior to his old dilapidated apartment, which had an age greater than his own.
“Well, I mostly spent my time at the training ground or on the starship,” Bai Xingluo replied. “If there’s anything you’re not satisfied with, I can have the butler make adjustments.”
At that moment, a ringing sound came from outside.
Their purchased furniture had arrived, and several delivery personnel were carefully operating a smart robot to unload it.
Leading the way was an old female servant butler in a suit, who respectfully saluted Bai Xingluo.
“General, welcome back.”
The butler glanced at Tong Sui standing next to him, his murky eyes flashing with surprise. “…Who is this?”
“This is Lord Tong Sui, my male lord.”
Though Bai Xingluo still wore that calm expression when he said this, it was hard to miss the suppressed pride in her tone.
The butler was even more shocked.
They had known their employer for more than a decade and had never seen another male insect beside him.
And now, he actually had a male lord?
She dared not look longer, bowed slightly, and performed a gentlemanly gesture, respectfully saying, “Good day, Lord Tong Sui. I am Carl, your private butler. If you need anything, I will take care of it for you.”
“Y-you’re welcome.”
Tong Sui was experiencing this for the first time—a luxurious home with a private butler—feeling somewhat out of place.
Fortunately, Carl soon busied himself with other tasks, directing the female delivery personnel to orderly bring in the furniture piece by piece.
The originally somewhat empty and cold villa, once filled, gained a touch of warmth and finally began to feel like home.
Tong Sui couldn’t help but reminisce about his previous world; while his family couldn’t afford such a level of luxury, being together every day had brought them joy.
…He wondered if his family and friends would be sad since he might never return.
He couldn’t hide the expression on his face, lowering his eyelids to reveal a hint of melancholy.
This was the first time Bai Xingluo had seen his male lord show such an expression.
His heart sank a little, and he softly said, “I have already asked Carl to retrieve your belongings. If you feel anything is unsuitable, I will think of another way.”
He felt deeply regretful for not guessing his male lord’s preferences.
“Um, thank you.”
Tong Sui offered him a somewhat strained smile, forgetting to hide his feelings, “I just thought about my family, and it’s a pity that I can never see them again.”
But fortunately, the identity the system arranged for him in this world was also a male insect who had lost his parents. In some aspects, his words were not incorrect.
Family.
A shadow passed over Bai Xingluo’s eyes.
She grew up in an orphanage and did not know his origins; the concept of family felt like a lingering illness, lying quietly deep in her heart.
For him, this term was less profound than having companions on the battlefield.
But the male lord was different; he was obviously such a fragile male insect, yet he bore so much alone.
He recalled the first time he met Tong Sui; he lived alone without even a female insect to care for him. Only in moments like this did he occasionally reveal a trace of his fragility.
Yet he had no means to fulfil that for his male lord.
“My lord, this will be your home from now on,” Bai Xingluo said. “If you are willing, you can consider me family.”
Without blood ties, yet closer than blood.
Bai Xingluo’s tone was particularly firm; she was serious, her body tense, and the coldness in her eyes was filled with concern.
A faint layer of cloudiness that had enveloped Tong Sui’s heart was gently brushed aside, inexplicably easing.
“General Bai Xingluo, you are surprisingly gentle.”
Perhaps only those who had been through storms would constantly want to provide others with an umbrella.
Most people feared the towering and cold mountain and only looked from a distance, neglecting the soft coolness of white snow melting in spring.
Beneath Bai Xingluo’s seemingly icy exterior was a softness and delicateness, though he often didn’t know how to express it.
Bai Xingluo’s creamy-white face revealed a faint flush, the tips of his ears hidden beneath his silky white hair subtly heating up.
Tenderness.
The male lord praised him again, seeming to be in a much better mood—a delightful development.
As long as the male lord could be happy, he felt a lightness in his heart.