The events of the past half-day had been too numerous, and a few strands of Ye Yun's usually meticulously styled hair had fallen loose, landing messily on his temples.
His expression was uncharacteristically serious. At this moment, facing Cesi, his identity could only be that of a Major General from Earth, not a familiar acquaintance or even a friend.
"Your Majesty, even if you are concerned about the safety of the little Highness, it is rather unreasonable to specifically dispatch a bug general to lurk in the shadows, watching us with covetous eyes."
"Covetous eyes?" Cesi let out a cold laugh. "Major General Ye's words are a bit excessive."
The smile vanished from his face. The aura of the Insect Race King was fully unleashed, and as his expression darkened, Ye Yun had to admit that this was not something he could handle.
"I have already stated that Luo Luo's safety must be guaranteed. If your Earth has any objections, you can directly ask your highest leader to come and speak with me."
He sat down on the bench with a commanding presence, his voice cold and deep. "Earth's defenses are, in the eyes of the Insect Race, as fragile as an egg that can be easily torn apart. Do you understand?"
Ye Yun's pupils contracted, his expression turning extremely grim.
Because of the close relationship between Ye Mu and Luo Qi, he had dealt with Cesi many times. Over time, he had almost forgotten how barbaric the Insect King's reputation was throughout the galaxy.
He pointed in a direction, indicating where the Insect Race cavalry had trampled. To this day, Earth had not fully understood the vastness of the Insect Race's territory or the advancement of their technology.
Under such circumstances, Ye Yun could not even place Earth on an equal footing with the Insect Star.
Ye Yun took a deep breath, his right hand slightly curved, bowing slightly in a gesture of Insect Race etiquette. "Your Majesty, I have been presumptuous."
The Insect King lightly closed his eyes, and Ye Yun could only catch a glimpse of the blue from his sapphire-like eyes, obscured by long eyelashes.
"Dad, what are you two doing?"
The hospital room door was pushed open, and Luo Qi walked out, holding a small cup, looking bewildered. The moment he stepped out, he saw the tense atmosphere between Ye Yun and Cesi.
He tentatively asked, "Is... something wrong? Uncle Ye Yun..."
Ye Yun straightened up and smiled gently at Luo Qi. "Nothing is wrong, Luo Luo doesn't need to worry."
He looked at Cesi, believing that Cesi shared his thoughts. Neither Ye Yun nor Cesi themselves, nor the confrontation between the Insect Race and Earth, wanted Luo Qi to know.
As soon as Luo Qi emerged, Cesi's aura of blood and gunpowder completely dissipated. Ye Yun looked at Cesi, no, it shouldn't be said that it dissipated.
It should be said that it was hidden deeper.
Because what walked out from behind that door was something precious enough to warrant the concealment of all ferocity and malevolence.
Cesi smiled and picked Luo Qi up.
Even though Luo Qi was now eight or nine years old, in Cesi's eyes, he was still that soft, squishy little cub born not long ago.
"Dad and Uncle Ye were discussing some matters. Does Luo Luo want to drink some water?"
Luo Qi nodded and then shook his head. "Dad hasn't been in for a long time. I came out to find you. Are you still busy, Dad?"
Although both Cesi and Ye Yun said nothing was wrong, Luo Qi had not missed the serious atmosphere between them just now.
He was sensitive to people's emotions. The two of them must have had some conflict or questions.
However, since neither of them wanted him to know, he pretended not to know, only hoping that everyone could be harmonious.
Cesi rubbed his face against Luo Qi's small cheek. He had cried for too long, and his cheeks were still flushed, as cool as crystal jelly.
"Dad is done with his business. I'll have the bug generals buy some porridge and pastries, and they'll be delivered soon."
Luo Qi nodded, tactfully not asking about the previous matter.
A dispute dissolved into nothing. Cesi, holding Luo Qi, walked into the ward first. Ye Yun followed half a step behind, moving further away to open his terminal.
The terminal already had quite a few messages and communication requests piled up. He looked through them carefully; most of them were from old guys in the military and the Security Inspection Bureau.
The current good relationship between Earth and the Insect Race was largely due to the outside world believing in the friendship between Ye Yun and the Insect King Cesi. In reality, no one knew that the true friendship was between the two children.
In the eyes of many old fuddy-duddies on Earth, this relationship was not just a friendship between two individuals but also a golden treasure trove.
However, at the same time, if this relationship were to change even slightly, Ye Yun would be the first to suffer the consequences.
Ye Yun had been promoted too quickly in the military, earning the envy of countless people. Now that there was an opportunity, they wanted to make a move.
Ye Yun ignored those communication requests and carefully examined the information. Most of it was righteous condemnation, accusing him of placing the entire Earth in a fiery predicament, demanding that Ye Yun apologize and seek a reasonable explanation and response from the Insect Star.
Ye Yun let out a sneer. Apologizing was false, and responding was also false. It was those old fellows who disliked him and had finally found an excuse to trouble him.
Ye Yun's rapid rise in the military had already made him the target of much resentment. Now that he had a chance, they wouldn't want to miss the opportunity to make a move.
He casually pressed the delete key for all those messages and sighed.
Since Earth's Chairman Lin Zhiyuan fell gravely ill some days ago, many people in the military and central government had begun to harbor ambitions.
He didn't know why those gluttonous individuals thought he would be the next chairman, constantly bothering him for no reason.
Ye Yun put the terminal back into his pocket. It was more fitting for him to be a general on the battlefield, charging across the plains. He was too impatient for all those convoluted schemes.
Just as he was about to push the door open, he saw Madam Ye approaching from a distance, carrying two thermoses, with Ye Qi, whose face was grim, following her, looking travel-worn.
Ye Yun stopped and gave a dry laugh. "Madam."
Madam Ye sneered, tossed the two thermoses to Ye Qi, and reached out to twist Ye Yun's ear.
"What kind of father are you? Ye Mu was right before your eyes, and he still suffered such a serious injury. What good is your Major General title?"
Madam Ye, who was usually gentle and virtuous (perhaps), was truly furious this time. She had almost fainted upon hearing the news of Ye Mu's injury.
Only after receiving news that it wasn't that serious did she relax and hurry to bring some soup.
Upon seeing Ye Yun at the doorway, her fear and anxiety turned into a surge of anger, making her wish she could rush up and beat Ye Yun.
Ye Yun tilted his head with the force of Madam Ye's grip and glared at Ye Qi.
"How did you tell your mother the news? How did you make your mother so angry?"
Ye Qi, receiving the hint, quickly stepped forward to support Madam Ye and whispered, "Mom, didn't I tell you it wasn't a big deal? Let's go in and see brother first, okay?"
Madam Ye glared fiercely at Ye Yun, took the two thermoses herself, and said angrily, "I'll deal with you later."