Chapter 55

Chapter 55

Whether it was posts on various boards or messages on his homepage, the fandom space was nearly overrun by frenzied netizens.

The uproar was so massive that even Nevi, who had been mentally prepared, was stunned speechless.

The netizens' worry and concern for him, Nevi took in with his own eyes and held close to his heart.

All those warm words turned into a stream of tenderness that flowed through Nevi's heart, making him feel warm and deeply moved.

But the public outcry was far more than just this.

As fragments of Nevi's past experiences during his livestreams and his current situation were meticulously compiled by countless netizens with almost obsessive precision.

The increasingly heartbroken and furious netizens had already turned their fire toward the Empire's official institutions, especially the Male Insect Association.

Even though the Police Department had swiftly arrested the mastermind behind the scenes and promptly published the full cause of the incident, it was all in vain.

Netizens naturally hated the evil insects who had spread rumors and slandered him, causing him harm.

But compared to this incident that was clear at a glance, netizens were even more resentful and confused as to why a male Excellency would have been born in an orphanage on a remote numbered star.

Numbered stars were practically the Empire's lawless zones.

They were poor, chaotic, and disordered. This was the general impression the Empire's populace had. When numbered stars were mentioned, it was as if even the air there reeked of decay.

Numbered stars had no interstellar network, so countless numbered stars had become shunned territories under the public's indifference.

Only the insects there tried every means possible to escape; no insect was willing to go to those places, unless they were fugitives with nowhere left to turn.

And why would a male Excellency, who should have been cherished and pampered like a star held in everyone's hands, have been born and raised there?

Those dilapidated, awful places—just thinking about that exquisite, beautiful Excellency growing up there as a child made netizens' hearts ache so much they could barely breathe.

Even the most hard-hearted insect could not bear this.

This was clearly a failure of the Empire's official institutions and a dereliction of duty on the part of the Male Insect Association.

Netizens didn't dare think about how many more male insects had been "accidentally" lost on those remote stars.

And how many male insects had not been as fortunate as His Excellency Nevi, but had instead silently perished there.

Thus, the backlash grew increasingly intense, spiraling completely out of control.

Netizens were still relatively restrained for now, only harshly criticizing the Empire's official institutions, but whether guided by insects with ulterior motives, public opinion had already begun to shift toward the royal family, which had grown increasingly silent in recent years.

Of course, the Empire's official institutions had responded in a timely manner, including the Male Insect Association which had also issued a statement.

Nevi was currently staring blankly at the Male Insect Association's statement, his throat feeling unbearably tight, as if blocked.

Clearly, the Male Insect Association could have directly revealed his rank and clarified that he was not a male Excellency. If they had just published his experiences, almost all of this could have been resolved.

But instead, the Male Insect Association had chosen the clumsiest, most thankless approach: an apology.

Tears gradually welled up in Nevi's eyes, blurring his vision.

The Male Insect Association had not exposed a single piece of his information, but had instead fully admitted that it was indeed due to their dereliction that he had ended up lost and adrift.

The Male Insect Association, together with official institutions, made promises that they would gradually tighten control over numbered stars in the future, and would, for now, ramp up efforts to search for and rescue male insects on remote numbered stars. In the future, they would do their best to station Male Insect Association branches on every planet under the Empire's jurisdiction to protect the legal rights and interests of male insects.

As soon as this apology statement was released, some rational netizens did indeed have their anger appeased and expressed satisfaction with it. But more netizens, precisely because of the Male Insect Association's apology, became even more aggressive, recklessly attacking and defaming the Male Insect Association's account.

Looking at those terrifyingly distorted remarks that were completely inconsistent with the facts, Nevi's face turned pale, as if everything he had been through was being reenacted all over again with the Male Insect Association.

But clearly, the hardships of his early life had nothing to do with the Male Insect Association.

Since he had arrived at the capital star, the Male Insect Association had been helping him all along, whether it was the president couple, Barlow, Paz, Bernie, and the others.

They had all been warm and kind to him and the cubs. It was precisely because of them, because of the Male Insect Association, that he, who had always been timid and shy, had not only adapted quickly to life on the capital star, but had also gained a career of his own.

He could never forget any of this, and he couldn't hide behind the Male Insect Association with a clear conscience while they endured the abuse, acting as if nothing had happened.

Nevi clenched the light brain in his hand, raised his hand to wipe away the tear stains at the corners of his eyes. Light gathered in his swollen, red eyes, and a decision quietly took root in his heart, growing ever more resolute.

The president couple had always been the most caring toward him. After the Makaji incident, their concern had only grown, not diminished.

But after this incident, they had only contacted Barlow to comfort him and hadn't contacted him themselves. Presumably they were busy handling this matter.

President Pegita was just one of the eight branch presidents of the Male Insect Association on the capital star. For the sake of this statement that completely shielded him, how much effort had Pegita put in, how hard had he fought for it?

But all of this, they had no intention of telling him any of this. Before leaving, Barlow had repeatedly urged him to relax and rest well. If he hadn't grown suspicious and checked his light brain, he wouldn't have discovered any of this, and he probably wouldn't have known even after everything had blown over.

Nevi closed his eyes, deeply moved, his guilt growing ever stronger.

He had to do something.

Opening his eyes again, Nevi's gaze was filled with determination.

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With the help of the treatment device, the swelling and redness in Nevi's eyes faded completely. In just a moment, he looked completely refreshed.

Since he'd made up his mind, he should face this looking his best. This was also his first formal public appearance.

Nevi kept checking his appearance in the mirror. After confirming there were no issues, Nevi unhesitatingly activated his light brain and opened his livestream.

'Ding'

With the chime signaling the start of the livestream.

The number of viewers in the livestream skyrocketed at a terrifying pace.

100,000, 800,000, 5,000,000, 20,000,000!

Within less than a minute of going live, Nevi's livestream viewership had already reached the 20 million mark, and this explosive growth showed no signs of slowing down.

These numbers were already approaching the top-tier IPs on the livestream platform!

Oh no, to be precise, Nevi was now one of the undisputed top-tier streamers on the platform!

But unlike the instantly surging viewership and the gifts that had not stopped since the very beginning, the bullet comments in Nevi's livestream were surprisingly and uniformly blank.

This strangeness was as if the viewers had all agreed in advance not to let obtrusive bullet comments disturb the dreamlike, flawless, and breathtakingly beautiful male insect before them.

Seeing this scene before him, looking at the almost unbelievable viewership count in the livestream, unlike the nervousness before going live, Nevi now felt an unprecedented calm and clarity.

He smiled gently at the screen and said softly, "Hello everyone, I am streamer E-3686 White Rose, also known as the Streamer Xiao Nai you all know well. I'm very sorry for having concealed this from you before. I would now like to reintroduce myself to everyone. Hello, my name is Nevi, and I am an F-level male insect."

After speaking, Nevi paused, then said firmly and earnestly, "I'm very sorry for the misunderstanding. I am not the male Excellency everyone believes me to be; I am just a low-level male insect. I grew up on a remote star and did not have household registration. I spent all my savings to obtain a ticket from the remote star to the capital star. When I first arrived at the capital star, it was my most destitute and helpless moment. It was the worker bugs at the port who patiently comforted me and helped me register my household, allowing me to obtain legal citizenship status for the first time.

It was the Male Insect Association that took me in, allowing me and the cubs to have a comfortable place to live, so we would not end up on the streets. It was the Male Insect Association that distributed generous welfare subsidies on time, helping me and the cubs have the funds to survive. It was also the Male Insect Association's worker bugs who continuously helped me, allowing me to quickly adapt to life on the capital star while also encouraging me to find my own career, which is livestreaming."

I admit that when I first started streaming, I did have the intention of making a bit of money to cover my living expenses, but as my stream gradually gained traction, I genuinely came to love and enjoy it. Through streaming, I've met many gentle and interesting viewers, and I've also learned to make quite a few snacks for my cubs. For instance, now I can make over a dozen kinds of snacks that are quite difficult but both delicious and visually appealing." As he said this, Nevi's eyes sparkled, his voice light and carefree.

He was practically buzzing with a vibrant, lively confidence, which brought a rare touch of playfulness and energy to Nevi's handsome face. It didn't feel out of place at all; rather, it made Nevi shine even more brightly, as if he were glowing.

"Seeing my cubs happily eating the snacks I made with my own hands truly makes me happy. Seeing so many viewers supporting and liking me also makes me happy. For the first time, I've felt a sense of accomplishment, which made me realize that I'm not so useless after all. Sorry, I'm rambling a bit. I've said all this just to tell everyone that the empire's official institution, the Male Insect Association, has been truly, truly good to me. Without them, I wouldn't be where I am today. So, please, stop criticizing them, okay? Since the rumors and slander about me have been cleared up, let's just let it go, shall we?"

Nevi's voice softened, and his smiling face carried a sincere earnestness. His bright, clear eyes stayed glued to the livestream, clearly awaiting everyone's response.

Nevi's words seemed to act as a signal. As soon as his voice trailed off, there was a brief pause in the livestream, then a barrage of bullet comments, accompanied by a torrent of expensive gift effects, instantly engulfed the entire stream!

"Nai Bao, Nai Bao!"; "Ahhhh, okay, okay, okay, whatever you say is fine!"

"fs39827": "Pretty male insect, hehe, pretty male insect!"

"Bao Fu Qian Lai": "So dizzy, so dizzy, tearing up from how beautiful this is, how can there be such a handsome male insect in this world! Hehe, haha, I'm pressing my face against the screen, I'm touching Nai Bao!"

"Pretty Male Insect Is Mine!": "Hehe, haha, Male Insect Association, what's that? F-grade? Oh, okay, Nai Bao, don't worry about it! Just stay pretty and happy! Hehe!"

"fs24867" (yellow border effect): "Nai Bao is so pretty!! Um, I heard Nai Bao likes male insects, can I get close to you? (shy) I've left my contact info, sob sob Nai Bao, remember to check your DMs~ You must reply to me, or else!! I'll just beg you, sob!"

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Author's note: The mutual devotion is with the Male Insect Association, haha~

Thank you all so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!