Chapter 105

Chapter 105

Indeed, the queen was a beauty causing calamity.

But no one dared to openly advise His Majesty.

After all, Emperor Star's monarch was not someone who sought out harsh truths. To displease him was to court death.

No one dared to provoke a madman.

These storms had yet to reach Lu Wei.

His latest menu had sparked a sales frenzy in the chain stores, generating substantial revenue in a short period.

It even achieved the miracle of paying off the shop loans within three months.

Numerous bloggers visited his store voluntarily, promoting his chain outlets across nearby star systems on the interstellar network.

There were also those who wished to interview him, but Lu Wei declined them all.

The spark of his career was beginning to ignite, and taking advantage of the fact that Emperor Dog had gone out, Lu Wei set off alone to search for new foods on a nearby Edible Planet.

There were numerous agricultural planets in the B galaxy awaiting exploration, and this time, Lu Wei had arrived at a planet called Aubrey.

As an Earthling, he kept an eye on the clock while he searched for ingredients.

—If he were late, the temperamental one would go berserk if he couldn't see him.

The two little round balls, Pang Qiu, had been sent off to class, and Emperor Dog was temporarily absent.

This rare combination of circumstances allowed Lu Wei the freedom to wander about unchecked.

With his backpack slung over his shoulder, he headed towards the harvesting area.

An elegant middle-aged woman, dressed in a mink coat, approached him from the opposite direction.

She looked familiar.

As they drew closer, Lu Wei was certain he hadn't made a mistake.

It was someone he knew back when he was still in Wu Star.

—That landlord who had swindled his medical fees.

That cunning young man who had taken advantage of his amnesia to burden him with a mountain of debt. If not for his regained memory, Lu Wei would have been stuck repaying it while running his shop for a century.

Upon seeing him, the landlord's tone rose in excitement, "Lu Wei!"

Lu Wei hadn't planned on acknowledging him, but the other party took the initiative.

"Not seen you in ages. Where have you been?" The middle-aged man probed into his situation. "You haven't returned to Wu Star in so long and didn't even bother to inform me."

After casting a glance at his expensive attire, he added, "Not trying to dodge your debts, are you?"

Lu Wei recalled that he had been brought here against his will, so no one from Wu Star would know his whereabouts.

Crossing his arms, he said, "I've regained my memory."

The landlord's voice remained calm, "So what if you have?"

The two of them argued fiercely about the medical expenses, with the landlord insisting that Lu Wei's treatment had cost a fortune, regardless of any evidence to the contrary.

In a situation with no proof, she could fabricate whatever story she pleased.

With a shameless expression, the landlord said, "There's an opportunity for you to wipe out your debt right now."

Lu Wei: ????

Amused yet angered, Lu Wei replied, "Do you think I'm someone you can push around?"

With the 'fighting gene' seemingly awakened in modern humans, he had no patience for her nonsense.

The landlord paused and continued, "A prominent figure has taken an interest in you. They're looking for a recipient for their lineage."

Lu Wei raised an eyebrow. "I already have a partner."

His partner was a stubborn neurotic; if he found out, there would be double the trouble.

The landlord dismissed this fact, saying disdainfully, "They don't mind. All they want is someone who can bear children. You meeting that requirement is enough for them."

Is there truly something beneficial you can recommend for him?

This old lady isn't that benevolent.

Wanting to uncover the landlord's motive, Lu Wei deliberately asked, "Why me? Don't you have eligible sons or daughters?"

The landlord waved her hand. "He only wants you."

Lu Wei raised an eyebrow. "Why?"

"I showed them your hospital's genetic diagnosis, and they specifically requested for you." The landlord realized she had revealed too much and promptly covered her mouth.

"Ha?" Lu Wei responded in confusion.

Genetic diagnosis?

Aware that she had spoken too much, the landlord fell silent awkwardly.

Taking advantage of the old lady turning away, Lu Wei stealthily slipped away.

Lu Wei instructed the attendant who followed him, "Go and create a distraction for their families, give them something to worry about."

Attendant: ???

"Quee- Queen?"

Lu Wei patted their shoulders reassuringly, "Just do as I say."

After giving his orders, Lu Wei leisurely returned to Emperor Star.

Only then did he realize that he had received over sixty messages on his communicator within the short span of the morning.

[Your Canine Majesty: Leaving work early, the old folks are driving me nuts.]

[Your Canine Majesty: What do you want to eat?]

[Your Canine Majesty: Are you farming?]

[Your Canine Majesty: Where have you gone?]

[His Majesty the Pup; Lu Wei.]

[His Majesty the Pup: You don't love me.]

And finally,

[His Majesty the Pup: Huhu.]

One could discern the twisted journey of Le Ge's thoughts throughout the morning.

Lu Wei had been away from his communicator for just a few hours, yet the petulant one had already undergone an automatic internal struggle.

The Earthling felt a chill run down his spine and, upon returning to the Royal City, made his way straight to the inner chambers.

Inside, a towering figure sat solemnly.

His Majesty the Pup gazed down with lowered lids, his expressionless eyes fixed on the floor.

The atmosphere seemed strangely eerie.

The servants all trembled, too scared to speak, turning the entire inner hall as silent as a cicada in winter.

Upon seeing the queen's return, they all sighed in relief and resumed their tasks with renewed orderliness.

Lu Wei was already accustomed to such eccentricities and didn't bother looking at the person, instead focusing on unpacking the freshly gathered ingredients.

Ensure proper preservation.

Next, he inquired of the servants about when the two little Pang Qiu's would finish their classes.

The attendant replied, "There's only downtime in the afternoon."

Lu Wei knew who was sneakily behind this: "Then I'll discuss with the teacher about increasing the break time."

As expected, His Majesty the Dog was about to lose his composure.

3...

2...

A grim voice echoed from behind, "Not allowed."

Without even turning his head, Lu Wei knew that His Majesty the Dog was standing behind him like a haunting specter.

This childish and capricious creature would never ignore this matter; it would be delighted to have the two children attend classes every day.

The attendant, reading the situation, left the inner chamber, leaving the two of them alone.

Lu Wei didn't try to placate the dog but instead turned to contact the teachers of the two youngsters to reschedule their lessons. Speaking politely, they quickly came to an agreement.

By the side, the royal dog complained, "Lu Wei, you're pretending not to see me."

"..."

Indeed, the Earthling deliberately ignored him, turning his head to continue communicating until he had finished all his business.

The temperamental spirit took two steps forward and embraced his beloved, pampered one.

The royal dog rested his head on his neck, "Are you angry? I'm not yet."

Lu Wei looked up at him and asked, "Are you angry?"

With his jet-black pupils, the Canine Sovereign declared indignantly, "You didn't reply to me all morning."

Lu Wei crossed his arms. "I was busy."

The Canine Sovereign pouted. "You don't want me when you're busy."

It was his unique, corporate-level interpretation.

Lu Wei couldn't help but laugh out of frustration. "I don't have a shadow clone. How can I reply to you every moment?"

"The messages can be sent casually," the Canine Sovereign countered, raising his gaze. "You said you'd always respond."

The Canine Sovereign stared at him intently, like a puppet on the verge of twisting and shattering.

Indeed, Lu Wei had once said that to comfort the gloomy B in the past.

But—

Earthling raised an eyebrow. "Try saying again that you don't love me?"

The dog king looked at him.

Lu Wei: "If you keep saying things like that, I'll really get angry."

You're spoiled!

He got scolded.

The dog king's lips curled up slightly.

Despite the scolding, his heart was filled with sweetness.

Unlike before, the dog king now tended to act coquettishly rather than going berserk.

He still went through bouts of jealousy and insecurity, but he had grown more certain of Lu Wei's love through constant reassurance.

After the scolding, a hint of affection arose in Lu Wei's heart.

Seizing the opportunity, the Royal Dog pressed on: "You used to say you'd tell me about your past every day."

"Those are all the family members we have," Lu Wei tilted his head, then paused for a moment.

The Royal Dog picked up on the hesitation: "Who else?"

Lu Wei hadn't intended to mention it, but the dog was insistent: "My sister's fiance, her boyfriend."

His tone was cold as he continued: "I suddenly remembered that scoundrel."

Though not wealthy, their family was close-knit and content. Their parents had never wronged either of their children.

But everything changed when his sister met that scoundrel.

Lu Wei was in his third year of junior high at the time. He learned that his sister had a boyfriend with whom she was deeply in love, and they were both striving together in the big city.

Later, the scoundrel got his sister pregnant. When they were discussing marriage, he deceived her into having the child, only to vanish without a trace, leaving behind a mountain of debt.

That was precisely when their family faced its most critical moment.

Father suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and, upon learning of it, passed away despite efforts to save him. Sister fell into postpartum depression, while Mother was constantly shuttling between home and the hospital.

Then, during one of those trips, Mother and Sister were involved in a car accident.

And that left only Lu Wei behind.

Actually, Lu Wei didn't want to burden His Majesty the Dog with his negative emotions.

The dog rested its head on him, its voice muffled. "I'll help you find him."

Lu Wei rubbed his forehead. "That was over a decade ago, and it happened on Earth."

"Maybe he's not from Earth," the dog suggested.

Lu Wei paused. "An alien?"

"You did say he had to travel for work from time to time," the dog continued, playing with his fingers. "Perhaps he's just not accustomed to Earth's oxygen levels and needs to return to his home planet frequently."

"..."

Previously, Lu Wei had speculated that "business trip" was a euphemism for infidelity, implying that the scoundrel might have a family.

But he had never entertained such fantastical notions.

The Dog Emperor made a few casual guesses, yet these triggered a flood of details in Lu Wei's mind.

That person hadn't left randomly; it was on a three-month cycle.

Although officially claimed as regular company business trips, they didn't hold up under scrutiny.

Moreover, there were oddities in their lifestyle that always struck Lu Wei as peculiar.

Lu Wei shook the Dog Emperor. "Tell me more."

Perceiving the tremor in Lu Wei's voice, the Dog Emperor sat up straighter. "Really?"

If Lu Wei had never encountered an extraterrestrial, he would likely never have considered this possibility.

But now he knew that extraterrestrial beings didn't necessarily have bizarre appearances.

—That person might be a possibility.

Lu Wei suddenly said, "He really wants Sister to get pregnant."

Fertility was low in the interstellar era, and having offspring required compatibility.

Achieving high compatibility wasn't easy; sometimes one had to travel to very distant places to find the right match.

If that scoundrel was an alien with high compatibility with Earth women, he would naturally want to impregnate someone on Earth through deceit.

Didn't the landlord say today that someone had seen his genetic report before looking for him?

That proved that the person also wanted an Earthling.

It couldn't be that coincidental, could it?