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

afternoon.

The sky was overcast, and large snowflakes fell, covering the entire mine.

A tense atmosphere permeated the office.

Chris slammed the file onto the desk with a loud "thud".

His face was ashen, his dark, cloud-like expression seeming to drip water.

His gaze was like two cold, sharp beams of light, seemingly able to pierce through the very soul of an insect.

A hint of murderous intent lurked deep within those eyes, sending chills down the spines of the insects.

"You said the insect disappeared right before your eyes?"

Hagrid lowered his head and repeated the answer tremblingly.

"Lord Chris, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it either. Naga stood there, turning into starlight."

"Seal off the entire mine immediately. I don't believe the bugs can disappear under the soldiers' watchful eyes."

Chris gave the order in a deep voice.

His voice was deep and firm, containing boundless authority.

He suddenly stood up and strode out.

His shirt sleeves were rolled up to his ribs, revealing his well-defined forearms, and he exuded an aura that made insects tremble.

He absolutely refused to believe that the insect would disappear into thin air without a reason; there must be some reason that the insect did not know.

In order to find out the truth, he decided to go to the scene in person to investigate.

Just as he stepped out of the office, he ran into Gauss, who was rushing back.

"Chris, we've made a new discovery!"

Gauss looked grave. "We found that the bug who transferred one million Star Coins to the Naga's account was an ordinary employee of the Grand Hotel."

Upon hearing this, Chris's face instantly darkened.

Those purple eyes gleamed with a cold light like icy stars, and a mocking smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"Ha, that's quite a clever tactic!"

Gauss frowned and continued, "However, the employee died of alcohol poisoning shortly after the transfer, and now there's no way to verify the facts."

Chris's gaze sharpened, and he let out a cold snort.

"This was clearly Eugene's scheme to drive the employee to his death in order to cover up the fact that the money was transferred."

Gauss nodded in agreement.

He then added, "There's another thing. We've discovered that the reason amethyst production is low is actually due to over-mining in previous years."

Most of the amethyst was secretly transported back to the capital, and the person in charge of making contact was none other than Vincent's assistant, the secretary-general of the Xiongbao Association.

Chris's face grew even paler as he reached out to catch the falling snowflakes.

The voice was neither too loud nor too soft, "I never expected that Vincent would collude with Kelton."

Gauss took a deep breath. "Not only that, our bugs have also discovered that the Second Prince and Vincent have been meeting privately frequently recently."

Judging from their expressions, they seem to be plotting something important.

A hint of disdain flashed in Chris's eyes.

He sneered, "These clowns, do they think they can stir up any trouble?"

The Insect Emperor isn't senile yet; the more they jump around, the faster they'll die!

After saying this, his eyes turned icy cold, as if he could already see the tragic end of those insects.

Chris rushed to the place where Naga had disappeared.

The mine was dark and damp, with so little light that it was almost impossible to see the path.

The surrounding area was made of hard rock walls, creating a suffocating and oppressive feeling.

In such an environment, the possibility of escaping is zero.

After a thorough search, he still found no clues as to how he could escape.

The mine was like a giant maze, causing the insects to get lost and unable to find their way out.

He was thinking intently.

He kept rehearsing various escape methods in his mind, but every idea met with a setback in the face of reality.

He was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't notice an insect approaching him.

"Honey, I heard from Hagrid that Naga turned into stars and escaped, so I came to check."

The powerful ruler's voice suddenly rang in his ears, startling him.

Shi Yu looked at his focused expression, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a doting smile.

He unfolded the down jacket in his hand and gently draped it over his shoulders.

"The temperature has dropped sharply these past few days, and many insects have fallen ill. I was worried you would catch a cold, so I bought this for you."

With a smile in his eyes, he said as if to take credit, "I also bought two thousand down jackets, hoping everyone can get through this winter safely."

Chris stared blankly at the male ruler, moved to tears by his actions.

Feeling the warmth of my body being locked in by the thick clothes, a warm current surged into my heart.

His brows gradually relaxed, and a grateful smile appeared on his face.

He said softly, "Thank you, my lord."

"We are the closest of partners, there's no need to be so polite."

Shi Yu pointed to his cheek and made a pouting gesture.

"Kiss here."

Knowing he wouldn't give up until he achieved his goal, Chris leaned down and kissed him on the cheek.

He coaxed softly, "It's working hours now. Go back to your dorm and wait for me. You can do whatever you want with me tonight."

Upon hearing this promise, Shi Yu's eyes gleamed.

"Wife, I am, after all, a major general in name only. Based on my years of experience reading novels, the most dangerous place is often the safest place."

Therefore, I don't think Naga escaped; he's probably still in the mine.

Shi Yu analyzed with a confident expression.

Outside, it was freezing cold. If there were no insects to help them escape the mine, they would only face certain death.

However, his words were met with strong opposition from Hagrid.

"Impossible! I saw him standing right here, and then he turned into starlight and disappeared."

Two other soldiers also witnessed this; it's impossible that we all misjudged it.

Hagrid stood where Naga had disappeared and exclaimed excitedly.

Faced with the doubts, Shi Yu did not rush to refute them, but instead patiently guided him.

"Before Naga disappeared, did you hear any strange noises? Or was there anything unusual? Like insects arguing or something?"

Hagrid was stunned when Shi Yu asked him that question.

He began to recall the scene at that time.

After a while, he answered seriously: "At that time, it seemed like a worm was hit by a rock and let out a scream..."

As he put it, a thought flashed through Hagrid's mind, and his thoughts became increasingly clear.

"Wait, I see. Actually, some insects were deliberately creating chaos to distract us, allowing Naga to escape!"

But a question still lingered in his mind: "Then how did he disappear right in front of us?"

"What you are seeing is a 3D projection of Naga."

Chris sneered, exuding a menacing aura.

"So that's how it is, we've all been fooled."

Hagrid said with a sudden realization.

This was the first time he had ever been tricked by an insect, and he was furious.

"I used to speak up for him because I thought he was timid and afraid of trouble."

I never imagined he would be so heartless as to burn down the granary. Alas, all my sincere feelings have been wasted.