Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Lu Wei was originally an idle person, but that was no longer the case.

He had a series of health routines euphemistically called prenatal care exercises.

It was essentially playing with a ball.

Was he, a man in his twenties, supposed to spend an entire day playing with this damn ball?

Pfft.

Engage Starship Mode!

Brother Earth began to immerse himself in playing Starship Battles.

He played until it was time for Huo Jin to finish his court session.

When His Majesty the Dog returned and tried to hug him, Lu Wei pushed him away disdainfully.

"Take a shower first."

Huo Jin relished this sight.

His former disdain for the Royal City had faded in comparison.

But then... the king, expecting to spend intimate time with his spouse and child, emerged from the bathroom with an emotionless expression.

Lu Wei was engrossed in a virtual reality game, oblivious to everyone else.

"D*mn it, do you even know how to play games?!"

"If you scattered rice on the keyboard, even a chicken could do better than you! Damn, I forgot it's a motion-sensing game. Even Grandma Wang downstairs would outplay you!"

"At a time like this, why aren't you using your ultimate move?!"

The young man's attention was entirely absorbed by the game. It was clear that he was struggling, as his frustrated tone never ceased.

Inside the interstellar warship.

Lu Wei was scolding the teammate he had just been paired with.

He had memorized this player's ID; they had encountered each other in three consecutive matches, and in every one, their score was zero kills, filling the enemy team's pockets with free kills for three full rounds.

This weak teammate, perhaps having been emotionally devastated by the criticism, turned on their microphone. "Big brother, please don't curse at others. I've only been playing this game for three days."

Lu Wei glanced at their registration date: 331 days.

"Isn't that almost a year since you registered?"

The naive teammate replied, "I'm playing on my boyfriend's account~"

Lu Wei: "......."

Lu Wei: "Forget it, just remember to practice more."

Even though this was a crucial promotion match, Lu Wei was a magnanimous person. Since the opponent had explained, he decided to let it go.

However, fate had it that this teammate was matched with him again in the next round.

Fortunately, it was an opponent.

Before Lu Wei could even feel relieved, his distraction led to his elimination.

The player's actions were smooth and effortless, a complete transformation from before.

It reminded Lu Wei of that meme:

When they're on your team: Pig.

When they're your opponent: God.

K: [Were you the one who insulted my baby last game?]

It's still the same username.

But judging from the tone, it seems like the boyfriend of that noob teammate has taken over the account.

Lu Wei: [F*ck...]

No sooner had he sent an "Oh my god" than he was killed once again.

The opponent was still quite a distance away but had specifically come to hunt him down.

Lu Wei couldn't tolerate this player any longer and spoke through the microphone, "Can we have some fairness here? It was your lover who dragged me down in three consecutive matches, costing me my ranking."

Player K also responded through the mic, sounding rather young, "But he's my boyfriend, so whatever he does is right."

What the hell? ?

??

Lu Wei was truly exasperated, "Random teammates aren't part of your romantic play, are they? ?"

But Player K didn't seem to hear him. Instead, a sugary voice came from the mic, "Hubby, you're so cool. I love you so much."

Followed by the sounds of kissing and hugging.

Lu Wei: ...

Not? Are they insane?

Taking advantage of the situation, Lu Wei eliminated 'K's battleship.

K finally acknowledged them, his voice laced with displeasure, "Despicable scoundrels, you can only resort to sneaky tactics when others are distracted."

Lu Wei scoffed, "Did I make you get all hormonal while playing the game?"

One of his teammates spoke up on the team voice channel, trying to mediate, "Forget it, forget it, there's no need to argue with him."

Lu Wei responded, "...You guys can tolerate this?"

Teammate A said, "But this god is vengeful. There's no point in getting into a conflict with them."

Lu Wei asked, "God, what god?"

Teammate A replied, "Oh, you didn't know? It seems that 'K' is often the top-ranked god on the leaderboard."

Teammate B added, "When he's streaming, his boyfriend is often around too. They love to show off their affection, and if anyone attacks his boyfriend, he specifically notes down their IDs to seek revenge later."

Teammate C: "Yeah, yeah, I've heard of it too. 'Galactic Starship's Darling Streamer.' A lot of submissives fancy this type. His streaming channel is incredibly popular."

Lu Wei: ?

"So abstract, holy cow."

So being a darling meant tricking noobs into playing high-level accounts and then bullying the victims?

Lu Wei pinched his own chin. "I surrender, buddy."

Teammate A: "You're done, man. K will definitely be looking for trouble with you from now on."

K: "You're that 'Domestic Dog Emperor,' right? I'll remember that. If you dare to log in recently, you're dead."

To be honest, K reminded Lu Wei of those tough-talking teenagers who would posture at the school gate back in junior high.

But did K really think he was some pushover??

Lu Wei sneered. "Do I look scared? Bring it on if you have the guts."

Teammate A: "Damn."

Teammate B: "Damn."

Teammate C: "Damn."

In K's live streaming channel.

"The Starship's First Sweetheart, Earning to Support His Husband"

It was Lu Wei's voice that came through.

[Ordinary people would immediately apologize at the mention of Lord K's name, but this 'Domesticated Dog Emperor' is quite resilient.]

[Actually, his gameplay is quite decent, right? But it can never compare to Lord K~]

[Lord K and TeaTea are so sweet together~]

Looking at the comments, TeaTea asked with a sugary tone, "But why did he choose 'Domesticated Dog Emperor' as his nickname?"

[Tee-Tee baby~]

[Perhaps it's because they keep canines as pets, an older tradition that's recently regained popularity among the aristocracy, symbolizing power.]

[I've heard that too. Nowadays, many in high society are keeping them.]

Evening Tea: "But we don't have one at home, do we?"

[Oh right, I almost forgot that Tee-Tee is also a little prince among the white, rich, and beautiful crowd.]

[It's just a minor trend, really—by the way, he refers to his dog as 'Your Majesty'.]

...

Just like what one of his teammates had mentioned.

Player K seemed to have taken a liking to going against him, deliberately...

Normally, Lu Wei should be asleep by now, but not tonight! Absolutely not!

Not only did he not sleep, but he was determined to challenge K head-on!

How could he possibly sleep without killing that b*stard a thousand times?

Huo Jin called out expressionlessly, "Good boy."

Lu Wei, still fuming, didn't hear the Emperor Dog calling his name at all.

The tone of the voice grew more and more solemn, "It's time."

"It's not good for the baby to keep playing."

Lu Wei was so engrossed in his battle against K that he ignored the Emperor Dog's concern.

K had been deliberately seeking out matches with him, either as a teammate or an opponent.

As a teammate, K would snatch kills from him; as an adversary, K would relentlessly target him.

After several rounds, Lu Wei was filled with frustration.

The situation for K wasn't optimistic either.

The viewers in the live stream also noticed that Lu Wei was quite skilled.

[His Majesty, the House-trained Dog, is rather impressive. He's still able to secure so many kills despite this.]

[Could it be that he's actually the alternate account of some gaming deity?]

[K Sir, charge ahead and avenge TeaTea!]

Not content with stealing Lu Wei's kills, K began assisting the enemy team by exposing Lu Wei's position.

??

Lu Wei's frustration reached its peak, prompting him to unmute his microphone. "Your boyfriend, playing as a noob, dragged me down a rank, and now you're chasing after me for a duel, disrupting the game. I could tolerate you stealing kills in a normal match, but now you're actively helping the enemy team win. Do you city folks call this 'sweet affection'??"

"You're a professional gamer, not just any random stray cat or dog. Can't you show some professionalism? Who exposes their teammate's position during a game? You're truly a lowlife. Whoever plays with you must have really bad luck. Don't follow me anymore; I don't play games with scum!"

Lu Wei's teammates were astounded by his boldness.

Teammate A: [Brother Dog, so cool! I'm your fan now!]

Lu Wei: ...Who is Brother Dog?

Actually, many in K's live stream only watch for amusement, not delving into the deeper implications...

[I now realize that this passerby might actually be right...]

"I feel the same way. When you really think about it, the streamer is the one stirring up trouble."

Noticing the tense situation, Evening Tea promptly steered the conversation: "But Tete isn't good at gaming because it's not innate for me. Why are you scolding me?"

On Emperor Star, caring for the receptive partners was a compulsory subject in every textbook, taught both in schools and public facilities. There were special considerations given to this group, such as tailored subjects, lower admission thresholds for specialized universities, and discounted travel tickets on starships, among others.

Even if a receptive partner was a bit spoiled, it was understandable, for they were the ones who carried the future generations of the planet. A certain level of preferential treatment was acceptable.

[Insulting a receptive partner is truly tasteless!]

[Exactly! ~ Our kind isn't naturally skilled at gaming, so it's way too harsh to curse at us over a microphone.]

Regardless, there's no need to resort to insults, right?

Seeing the comments shift in a positive direction, Evening Tea felt relieved.

He had intended to advise his boyfriend to stop, but K was now fueled by adrenaline.

After being mocked by Lu Wei, he genuinely lost his temper.

Lu Wei, who initially wanted to ignore this couple whose combined age might not even match the size of his shoe, received a friend request instead.

Applicant: K.

"If you dare not accept, that means you've lost. Haha."

Lu Wei: )

Go sleep, or get up and fight.

Upon accepting K's friend request, Lu Wei immediately received a challenge from him.

—-

Lu Wei removed his virtual reality headset.

The unemotional Dog Emperor complained, "You've exceeded your sleep time by two hours."

Lu Wei exploded like a ticking time bomb, "Mind your own business!"

He stormed out of the living room like a gust of wind, slamming the bedroom door shut behind him.

It was evident that he wasn't in a great mood.

"..."

He was upset.

Although the young man did get angry from time to time and even admitted to having a short temper, to Huo Jin, those outbursts were entirely justified.

As the original embodiment of irrationality, Dog Emperor not only tolerated Lu Wei's little tantrums but found them endearing.

But not now!

Because it was stealing time from their cuddling sessions at night!

His Majesty the Dog knocked on the door, "Someone's been left outside."

Knocking again.

Still no response.

Only the dark octopus remained, clinging to the door with a low-pressure aura.

This wasn't a one-time occurrence.

It had been happening for several consecutive days.

Not only did the game consume the time he could spend with his beloved, but it also wasn't good for the baby growing inside him.

And...

Huo Jin was utterly engrossed in the interstellar warship game, emerging from it each time with frustration that often spilled over onto himself.

Fixing his gaze on the headset, he narrowed his eyes.

Then, he put it on.

And entered the game.