Chapter 96

Chapter 96

"fg47581": Boo-hoo—I’m sobbing uncontrollably! I was just wondering why Nai Nai suddenly showed up at an offline event—turns out he brought the cubs to be with his mate! Waaah—his mate must have done something extraordinary in a past life to deserve this! What *did* he do to deserve such happiness?!

"乖崽乖崽入我怀": Ahhhh—Baibai and Meimei are here too, boo-hoo! I desperately want to meet them, but Nai Nai probably won’t let the cubs appear on camera—I’m absolutely bawling! I’m writhing on the floor in the dark! How does that ordinary working insect possibly deserve such a stunning husband *and* adorable cubs—ahhhh?!

"ge84932": Nai Nai’s smile is truly so gentle—boo-hoo—it’s both heartwarming and heartbreaking. It feels like that smile isn’t meant for us… For whom, I won’t say. I’ll pretend—just for three seconds—that Nai Nai is smiling *at me*!

"vr478901": Just a rational fan here—and I’m genuinely worried. Nai Nai mentioned before that he and his mate fell in love on Numbered Star. Nai Nai was born and raised there, while his mate is most likely from Capital Star—merely staying there temporarily (which also explains how a female insect with no status or background could so easily enter Capital Star). Initially, I assumed the female insect Nai Nai liked—even if not a powerful, high-ranking noble—would at least possess genuine potential.

But just now, hearing Nai Nai say his mate is simply a regular staff member at today’s venue? Honestly—it’s shocking. I’m *not* being classist—by his age, for an ordinary insect to hold a mid-level managerial position at a major Capital Star corporation is genuinely impressive. If Nai Nai were merely an ordinary male insect, I believe his income and status would already guarantee his mate and cubs a comfortable life and excellent education.

But Nai Nai isn’t an ordinary male insect… Can he *truly* protect his mate?

"bv44321": ?? Is it *really* that dire?

"ds89931": !! That analysis makes perfect sense—I’m already starting to worry about Nai Nai! Even though I don’t particularly like his mate, he *is* the one Nai Nai loves—and the cubs’ father. Please, *don’t tear them apart!* They worked so hard to be together!

"eo422244": The previous commenter isn’t wrong. As far as I know, even many of Capital Star’s elite young nobles are utterly smitten with Nai Nai—and they’ve already leveraged their connections to pressure the Male Insect Association. And the noble female insects present at today’s event? The highest number we’ve *ever* seen at any single event—everyone knows exactly who they’re here for.

"sx483902": Ahhhh—no! I was *just* jealous of Nai Nai’s mate a second ago—and now you’re telling me Nai Nai might get *forcibly taken*?!

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Meanwhile, Nevi—the very source of the live-chat frenzy and audience uproar—remained completely unaware of all this. After quietly exiting the stage, he’d already been escorted backstage by staff to a private lounge.

As the actual owner of the streaming platform, Kaisisen enjoyed certain privileges.

The moment he stepped into the lounge, Nevi was instantly locked in by the blazing, dazzling gazes of the trio—one large, two small—father and sons.

Nevi was undeniably beautiful—but on ordinary days, dressed casually, his beauty radiated a quiet, unadorned elegance—approachable, like a gentle spring breeze that put others at ease.

But now, with meticulously styled hair and a perfectly tailored formal outfit, Nevi’s beauty was absolutely breathtaking—carrying an added air of aloofness. Even with his customary polite smile, he appeared distant, almost untouchable.

This unfamiliarity—so unlike his usual self—made the nearby cubs fidget nervously, fingers twisting, eyes downcast, too timid to speak. Only when Nevi helplessly extended both arms and broke into his familiar warm smile did Bai Bai and Mei Mei seem to snap free from some invisible seal—diving headfirst into their beloved dad’s embrace.

"Dad! You’re so beautiful today!"

"Dad—you’re finally back! Dad looks amazing!"

In fact, Nevi wasn’t the only one meticulously dressed today—the two cubs in his arms and Kaisisen were equally polished.

It was the cubs’ first time wearing formal attire. Bai Bai and Mei Mei wore miniature, custom-tailored suits matching their parents’, complete with adorable little bow ties at their necks. Paired with their soft, chubby cheeks, Nevi nearly burst with paternal love—his heart and eyes filled entirely with his precious Bai Bai and Mei Mei.

Bai Bai and Mei Mei pressed their soft little bodies tightly against their dad’s chest—one on each side—their round, clear eyes brimming with pure adoration and devotion.

Nevi lifted a hand to gently scratch beneath their chubby chins, soothing them. Only after the two cubs in his arms had calmed somewhat from their excitement did he lift his gaze—to meet the burning intensity fixed upon him.

Kaisisen wore a black formal suit identical to Nevi’s. The custom-made garment accentuated his broad shoulders and narrow waist—his figure athletic, powerfully proportioned.

His usually slightly tousled silver hair had been carefully styled today—smooth, lustrous as silk, neatly swept back to fully reveal his high forehead and striking, deeply carved features. Utterly devoid of softness, his bearing was bold, commanding.

Nevi stared, dazed, at his elegant mate before him. When his gaze drifted lower—to Kaisisen’s exceptional waist and hips—Nevi’s Adam’s apple bobbed. He looked away in slight panic, fair cheeks flushing—but even as his eyes turned aside, they shimmered with unmistakable admiration.

It was Kaisisen’s first time seeing Nevi in formal wear—but the feeling was mutual.

Even though he’d gazed at him countless times at home, no matter how often he saw him, that heart-stopping thrill never faded.

His mate was *truly* handsome.

Nevi’s reaction, naturally, didn’t escape Kaisisen’s notice. The silver-haired insect’s ears began to redden too—but his blazing gaze remained locked on Nevi, unwilling to miss a single flicker of expression.

After a long, charged silence, Kaisisen spoke—voice slightly husky: "My mate… you look extraordinarily beautiful today."

His voice, rough and low, sent Nevi’s heartbeat racing again.

Nevi replied hastily, the faint blush spreading down his neck—yet still refusing to meet Kaisisen’s gaze.

They were already an established married couple—two plump cubs could chatter endlessly, clinging to their legs in soft, milky voices—yet the two husbands reacted no differently than shy, newly-in-love partners.

Seeing his mate stubbornly refuse to look at him, the silver-haired insect stepped forward two paces—his voice deepening, laced with quiet grievance: "My mate… so many female insects adore you. *So many.* I just saw dozens in the audience trying to court you."

His tone grew increasingly aggrieved as he slowly closed the distance—possessiveness blazing in his eyes.

His mate was like the bright, dazzling moon—no insect could help but fall in love. Countless females rushed forward, one after another, desperate to win the moon’s favor.

Those female insects were *too* numerous—and especially grating to behold.

Hadn’t Kaisisen, in dark, irrational moments, even fantasized about simply hiding his mate away? After all, he owned countless planets—including numerous private ones, rich in resources and breathtaking in beauty.

Take his mate and the cubs to a planet where only their family of four existed—living freely, joyfully—free from those repulsive, covetous females.

Yet Kaisisen’s rationality ultimately dispelled those dangerous delusions.

A brilliant moon belonged high in the sky—admired, cherished by *all* insects—not locked away in a box to gather dust and dim, for selfish reasons.

And Kaisisen *loved* watching Nevi confident, radiant, shining brilliantly. He could *feel*, truly feel, that his mate was genuinely happy.

But those infatuated females? Exasperating. Jealousy and unease churned endlessly in Kaisisen’s chest.

Yet there was nothing he could do. Faced with his beloved mate, the always-strong, fiercely stubborn insect could only resort to tactics he once scorned as weak—tricks fit only for despicable, powerless insects.

The silver-haired insect’s display of vulnerability wasn’t clever—it was even clumsy. If his closest friends witnessed it, they’d surely burst into laughter, mercilessly mocking and exposing him.

But when the beautiful male insect before him heard it, he suddenly lifted his head—expression flustered. And when his mate deliberately revealed a hint of sadness, Nevi abruptly wrapped his arms around him—squeezing past the two chubby cubs wedged between them—rose onto his tiptoes, and kissed the corner of Kaisisen’s lips—his voice solemn, like a sacred vow: "Aesop… don’t be sad, okay? Them liking me is *their* business. The *only* one I love is *you*. There will *never* be another—past, present, or future. You are my one and only beloved mate."

Gazing at his nervous, beautiful mate—trying so earnestly to comfort him—the silver-haired insect’s eyes softened. A warm current surged through his chest, his breath rising and falling subtly. He suppressed the overwhelming emotion within—but the corners of his lips curled upward, his smile growing brighter, more radiant, with every passing second.

The proud, fiercely possessive insect knew, without doubt, that his mate loved *only* him—he simply *relished* hearing it reaffirmed again and again, his mate’s heart and eyes filled solely with *him*.

Kaisisen could no longer hold back. He pulled Nevi close—tight, unyielding—and, like a devout, fervent believer, pressed a reverent, precious kiss to his forehead. "Nai Nai… I love you—until the very moment my heart stops beating."

The tender, intimate atmosphere thickened between the two insects pressed so closely together—until it was abruptly shattered by two chattering, milky voices.

Squeezed flat between their parents’ chests, the two plump little lightbulbs protested loudly.

"Dad! Mom! I want one too—I want kisses too!"

"Dad—I wanna get out! Bai Bai’s getting squished flat!"

Startled, the couple instinctively stepped back several paces—each scooping up one chubby cub.

Slightly embarrassed, Nevi and Kaisisen hurried to soothe them. And when their gazes accidentally met—neither could suppress the smiles blooming at the corners of their lips.

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Author’s Note: A belated update—still keeping it sweet. Pace will pick up soon.