After the Good-for-Nothing Male Insect Marries the Devilish General [Insectoid]

[The next story in my collection is now open for follows: Living Well Together [Insectoid]] [Please follow my next upcoming story: The Villain Only Wants to Date [Reborn]] Story blurb: [Read the content warnings first. If it's not for you, please quietly move on. Thanks, lovelies! Writing is hard, so let's give each other room to grow.] Story blurb: Ning Qian transmigrates into the body of an F-rank male with no connections. High-ranking females aren't interested in him, and he isn't interested in low-ranking females. Ning Qian decides to lie flat and enjoy his own company. Every day, he drinks tea, walks the dog, tends his flowers, and browses technology forums. One day, an official from the marriage and reproduction center comes to see him. "Mr. Ning, the gene bank shows that your pheromones are a 100% match with Mr. Ji. Your marriage will now be enforced. If you refuse, you will face imprisonment." Ning Qian: ...Fine, fine, I'll marry him! Only after getting their marriage certificates does he learn the truth. Ji Mu is the imperial marshal's most beloved general, nicknamed the Steel Rose. He has an angelic face and a devilish personality, and no noble male dares marry him. The marshal is desperate to find him a spouse and forced him to take a match test. It paired him with Ning Qian. Ji Mu: Listen up. Sweet talk and meek obedience aren't in my vocabulary. In public, cooperate with me and stop giving the marshal a reason to bother me. At home, stay out of my sight. Ning Qian: ...Sure, sure! Later: Ning Qian: Last night was a beautiful mistake. Let's pretend nothing happened. We'll keep acting like a loving couple and stay out of each other's business... Mmph... Why are you kissing me?! Ji Mu: Just reliving the moment. Ning Qian: ...What are you getting at? Ji Mu: Let's do it again tonight. Couple: A seemingly useless, lazy male with a huge appetite, who's adorable and cheerful A God of War who acts like he wants everyone to stay away, but learns to flirt and act cute [Important content warnings. Be sure to read!] A lot of readers have criticized this story, especially the first few free chapters. I admit my writing has many flaws and plenty of room to grow. I'm working hard to improve. I put a lot of thought and effort into preparing every story, and I spend a long time on each one. If you really have to post criticisms or complaints, could you do it somewhere else? I don't want to turn off the comments for now, because many readers leave supportive comments and encouragement. Finally, thank you to all the lovely readers who quietly bought the whole book! Original content warnings: 1. Top's point of view! Weak top, strong bottom. (Though the top is actually very strong; it just doesn't show in the early chapters.) 2. Bold warning!!! For the first six chapters, the bottom treats the top very, very badly. Enter with caution! If it's not for you, run. No need to tell me! And don't compare this story's setup with other stories! For the detailed worldbuilding of this Insectoid society, see Chapter 17. 3. Starting around Chapter 7, the bottom's attitude changes, and he starts getting flirtatious. In the middle and later parts, he chases the top and begs to get it on. They dote on each other, though the bottom does more of the doting. One-on-one, happy ending. 4. Marriage first, love later; they get intimate first, then the bottom pursues the top. Their relationship keeps improving. No angst (repeating this: aside from the bottom being mean to the top in the opening chapters). 5. There will be an egg at the end, followed by bonus chapters about laying the egg and raising the child. 6. This is a nontraditional Insectoid setting, with some familiar Insectoid conventions modified or removed. Please follow my upcoming top's POV story, The Villain Only Wants to Date [Reborn] A powerful couple who dote on each other, saving each other in both directions. You are the last battle I must fight to survive! 1. Li Xun is the villain of a book, feared by everyone. The only exception is a man named Yu Xin, who is utterly infatuated with him. But Li Xun has no interest in romance. All he wants is to conquer the entire star sector. In the end, during a clash with the protagonist, Li Xun is ambushed, attacked from both sides, and cornered. All his subordinates are wiped out. Yu Xin, who has always stuck close to him, finds him once again and tries to fight his way through the enemy lines to save him when the protagonist attacks. But he's too late. Li Xun kneels in a pool of blood, holding a corpse gone cold, when the protagonist shoots him in the head. Li Xun, after being reborn: ... What's the point of fighting and killing? Isn't dating much better? 2. His subordinates discover that their boss, the most terrifying mercenary leader in the entire star sector, has changed. One day: Subordinate: Boss, the protagonist is trying to take our territory again! Li Xun, unhurried: Don't worry. We'll retreat and leave the mining planet to him. Subordinate: ? The protagonist rushes to Mining Planet R13, only to see the tail end of Li Xun's ship. Then he looks down at several baskets of energy crystals packed up by his feet, each tied with a bow. He falls into thought. Meanwhile, Li Xun hurries to the tourist paradise of Roman Star, finally making it in time for a luxurious date for two with Yu Xin. Li Xun: Sorry, babe. I'm late. Yu Xin: Hmph. Then spar with me in mechs tonight! If you lose, you have to bark like a puppy. Li Xun, gazing at him dotingly: Sure. I'll make you meow like a cat. Yu Xin: ? Subordinates: ?? Another day: Subordinate: Boss, we captured a luxury cruise ship! Should we set the ransom at 100 million or 200 million star coins? Li Xun, scolding him: Capture what? Ransom what? How rude! Subordinate: ??? The richest man in the star sector, expecting to be killed, watches Li Xun leave after treating him with courtesy and providing him with plenty of food and drink while apologizing profusely. His face shows approval. Meanwhile, Li Xun hurries to make a bowl of chicken soup himself, delivering it overnight to a VIP room at the noble hospital on the imperial capital planet. Li Xun: Drink this, babe. It's good for the baby in your belly. Yu Xin, sulking: Hmph. You only care about the baby, not me! Li Xun, patiently coaxing him: I just want to make sure the baby doesn't bully you too much. I'm the only one allowed to mess with you here. Yu Xin: ... Subordinates: … 3. Everyone knows that Li Xun, the greatest villain in the star sector, has reformed. All he wants now is a wife, children, and a cozy home. Every day, he posts photos and sweet moments on the interstellar net. A clueless gang of thugs thinks Li Xun is weak and comes to threaten him: "Hand over the resources you have, and I'll spare your whole family." Li Xun frowns, but before he can move... The protagonist arrives, having heard the news, and sneers: "You dare bully my sworn brother? Are you trying to get yourself killed?" The richest man, far away on the imperial capital planet, raises an eyebrow: "Find out what organization is behind this gang and wipe it out." The thugs panic and try to make a desperate last stand. They raise their weapons, but the seemingly delicate little wife beside Li Xun turns out to have rare SSS-rank psychic powers. His strength erupts in an instant, overwhelming every enemy present. His long legs lash out in 360-degree spinning kicks, knocking the energy guns from their hands from a distance. The gang leader: !!! Yu Xin, who was just mercilessly slaughtering enemies, turns around and throws himself into Li Xun's arms, weeping like a pear blossom in the rain. "Waaah, I was so scared I'd lose you." Couple: An easygoing top who's powerful but only wants to date x A clingy, delicate bottom who can change moods in an instant Other completed stories: The Little Evil Spirit Top from the Taoist Master's Family, a sweet treat My Merman Husband Is a Gorgeous Top, a sweet treat After I Became a Merman, a Dragon Picked Me Up, a sweet treat The Handsome Male Insect Just Wants to Escape [Insectoid], a sweet treat Theme: Love is the most beautiful thing in the world