A top-tier gigolo, teased by a cool and aloof general, turns warm.

Shi Yu walked to the end of the corridor.

Remembering that Raphael had changed rooms, he quietly released his mental energy and found the two insects sleeping in each other's arms.

Just as he was about to withdraw his mental energy, something unexpected happened: his mental energy tentacles were firmly grasped by Rosso, and he couldn't break free.

He mumbled sleepily, "Honey, did you change your perfume? Rosemary smells really nice."

Shi Yu's body stiffened.

A chill ran down my spine, and I broke out in a cold sweat instantly.

He suddenly felt as if an insect had choked him, and his life was completely controlled by the other party.

This feeling made him very uncomfortable, even somewhat fearful.

Fortunately, they are not enemies.

Shi Yu breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He composed himself, raised his hand, and knocked on the door to his right.

The voice called out, slightly urgent, "Raphael, it's me. I need to speak with you urgently."

A moment later, rustling sounds came from the room, followed by footsteps.

The door opened, and Raphael stood in the doorway. "Brother, what's for breakfast?"

"Don't even think about eating yet. Our granary has been burned down by insects. There's not a single grain left. We'll be left with nothing but the northwest wind."

Shi Yu did not exaggerate, but the way he said it made it sound extremely urgent.

"Is Rosso awake? I want to buy food from him to get through this crisis."

Raphael's face darkened, and he asked, "Have you caught the murderer?"

Who on earth was so bold as to set fire to the granary?

As far as he knew, no food could be grown on Amethyst Star, and all these years they had relied on Grafton to transport supplies.

This shows how vicious the insects who set fire to the granary were.

"Chris has already sent bugs to investigate."

Shi Yu peeked into the bed and then said to Raphael, "Go and wake him up, the cooks are waiting for the rice to be cooked!"

Raphael knew the situation was urgent and immediately turned and went into the room.

He walked to the bedside and nudged Rosso, who was fast asleep.

He whispered, "My lord, wake up..."

Rosso was woken up and opened his eyes sleepily.

Seeing Raphael standing by the bed with a serious expression, he instantly regained his senses.

Raphael briefly recounted how the granary had been burned down.

"My lord, the granary has been burned down. Only you can save everyone now. My brother is willing to pay for the grain."

Rosso listened attentively, then remained calm.

He smiled silently. "Wife, I don't need any reward, just don't refuse me tonight."

Raphael's face flushed red instantly.

She hastily looked away, "Don't say it so bluntly."

His tone revealed a hint of annoyance, as if he was trying to use this to cover up his inner tension.

Rosso's handsome face wore a triumphant smile.

"Alright, alright, my wife has spoken, how could I dare disobey!"

After saying that, he quickly got out of bed and started getting dressed, glancing at Shi Yu at the door.

A smile spread across his face as he greeted him warmly, "Brother-in-law, you see, I'm actually quite useful."

Upon hearing this, Shi Yu rolled his eyes, revealing a hint of disdain without any attempt to hide it.

"Are you sure this is how a domineering CEO acts? It's so childish!"

Rosso remained unfazed by his questioning.

Instead, she confidently retorted, "You don't understand. This is called being true to myself. My previous coldness was all an act."

He appeared calm and composed, clearly very satisfied with his current state.

Only he himself knew how cautious and wary he was when he first transmigrated to this world.

Time flies, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

His life among the witches gradually made him realize that here, all the scheming and plotting were in vain; only strength mattered.

As a result, his state of mind changed imperceptibly. His eyes, which were once full of calculation, are now clear as water, as pure as the sky after the rain.

Shi Yu was preoccupied and kept urging Luo Suo, "Alright, stop dawdling and let's go!"

Those insects in the mine are vicious and ruthless; once they realize there's no food, they'll definitely rebel.

Rosso, on the other hand, seemed quite relaxed, a smile playing on his lips.

He comforted him, saying, "Brother-in-law, don't worry. With me here, they definitely won't be able to cause any trouble."

Although he pretended not to care, he clearly sped up his dressing process, not daring to let his guard down.

Finally, he couldn't resist adding a humorous remark.

"With my qualifications, if I lived in ancient times, I'd definitely be destined for high office and could easily become a king or a powerful ruler!"

The speaker may have said it unintentionally, but the listener may have taken it to heart.

Raphael had maintained his aloofness and arrogance for many years, but at this moment, his ambition was inevitably exposed.

He gazed intently at Rosso and slowly asked, "My lord, do you desire to conquer the world?"

Rosso was slightly taken aback when he heard the question.

Clearly, they hadn't expected Raphael to be so direct and ask such a question.

His thoughts were somewhat scattered, and he responded subconsciously.

"I don't want to work so hard. The future I hope for is to grow old with you."

He had only said it casually; he didn't have such grand ambitions.

After all, he had been managing a company in his previous life. He seemed to be handling things with ease, but in reality, he was busy all day long and under a lot of pressure.

All he wants in this life is to enjoy life and stop working so hard.

Raphael stared blankly at the lord. "No insect dislikes power."

He and Chris were evenly matched, with neither able to gain the upper hand; both of them possessed SS-level mental strength.

However, fate played a cruel joke on him.

Despite his exceptional talent and ability.

However, due to his awkward status as a royal illegitimate son, he could not become the glory of the empire and be revered by the people like Chris.

Raphael's words revealed a deep sense of resentment and helplessness, which Shi Yu could naturally hear.

He gently comforted him, "Raphael, don't be too attached to the constraints of your identity."

No matter what situation you are in, as long as you persevere, one day you will prove your worth.

"But other insects don't see it that way. They despise me and consider me a disgrace..."

Upon hearing Raphael belittle him in this way, Rosso frowned and immediately defended his friend.

"Wife, with me here, I won't let anyone... bugs, bully you."

Shi Yu also comforted him from the side, "Listen to your brother, if you want to wear the crown, you must bear the weight. That position looks good, but it's not actually good. It's lonely at the top."

"Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown... The higher you climb, the colder it gets."

Raphael repeated the sentence, a complex emotion surging in his eyes, and gave a bitter smile.

Spending too much time in the dark can make you fear the light, but you will still yearn for its warmth.

Having finally found a ray of light, how could I easily let it go?