I Livestream in the Insectoid World to Earn Money for a Mecha

New serial: After Two Long Aotian Protagonists Meet. Blurb below Su Rui never imagined that one day he would suddenly stop being human. But after another look at the silver-haired female, he decided being an insect was pretty great, too. Su Rui was a precious male of the insect race, but because of the alien beast tide that erupted across the stars eighteen years ago, he was accidentally born among the Federation's humans. When he first returned to the insect race, Su Rui assumed every male was cherished and protected, and that he would have a good life here. But just a few days of peace were enough for Su Rui to realize that a little male like him, with no powerful family or support, could easily become a certain family's private property if he let his guard down. Under the male protection system, males are born with all kinds of preferential privileges. Yet some families use every legal means at their disposal to gradually strip males of their self-awareness. Su Rui refused to let that happen. He dreamed of owning a mech and following the army to the interstellar battlefield. Even after returning to the insect race, his ambition never changed. "Lord Su Rui, if you agree to sign a contract with us, we'll pay you a hundred million in endorsement fees every year, and you can choose any luxury hovercar you like." "Really? Then I'll have to compare the offers carefully and see which company is willing to pay more." "Hey, folks, look over here! These are special fruits from our insect race, the kind you can't buy anywhere else. Today, we'll ship them straight to your door for free!" "I'm putting up the link for everyone now." "Lord Su Rui, how many females do you want to marry? Do I have a chance?" "Bigamy is illegal. One wife is enough for me." A seemingly sweet and obedient male lead who's actually defiant to the core and never gives in x A female lead who starts out sarcastic, then quickly comes around, and is breathtakingly beautiful PS: This is a fictional setting with no connection to reality. Please don't apply it to real life. The plot setup has the male lead on the small side at first because he didn't get enough nutrition while growing up. [In this setting, females hold power, and males' privileges are granted by females.] There are no depictions of females being abused in this story. Instead, it includes a plotline about males being kept by powerful families. The female lead doesn't need to be saved by a male, either. This is simply a sweet romance. Worldbuilding: Females are powerful, but using their mental strength causes it to run wild, so they need males to soothe it with their mental strength. Males are weak, and in the beginning, they were kept by the great families. It wasn't until the current royal family brought about reforms and gave males sufficient status and protection that they escaped the fate of being kept. [Special emphasis: If you don't like this setting, please don't keep reading.] New blurb for After Two Long Aotian Protagonists Meet [Modern technology cultivation + Western fantasy] Lin Qingxuan, the Sword Sect's chief disciple, is a cultivator in the Tribulation Transcendence stage. He displayed spiritual roots as a child, but after joining the immortal sect, he was expelled because he couldn't break through to the first level of Qi Refining. As a teenager, no immortal sect would take him in, so he wandered for over two years before the Sword Sect finally accepted him as a disciple. As a young adult, after finally managing to build his foundation through years of hard cultivation, he went to the Sword Tomb and came away with nothing but a rusty iron sword. When he had achieved fame and success, he should have crossed the tribulation and ascended to a greater world, but a collision between minor worlds severed his path to ascension. He's the classic underdog-turned-hero protagonist, someone who lets his strength speak for itself. Krilos, a follower of the God of Time and a highly esteemed Holy Son of the Church. Amid the power struggles between the various races of the continent of Monge, he plans several steps ahead, effortlessly resolving one crisis after another for the Church and continually securing it greater benefits. He's the classic scheming protagonist who defeats his opponents through strategy. A collision between minor worlds created a passage between the Yunlin Continent and the Monge Continent. Lin Qingxuan accepted an invitation from Delkeri University to pursue his own goals and came to the Monge Continent. To find out why Lin Qingxuan had come, Krilos disguised himself as an impoverished noble fallen on hard times and took a job as a music teacher at Delkeri University. After arriving on the Monge Continent, Lin Qingxuan kept everyone at arm's length, never imagining that someone would shamelessly keep showing up in front of him every single day. "I've admired you, Immortal Master, for a long time. I'm willing to follow you and serve you at all times." The golden-haired man in a worn cloak gazed at him fervently, his expression sincere. Lin Qingxuan had lived for over two hundred years. How could he fail to see that the man in front of him was putting on an act? If attacking him wouldn't cause a great deal of trouble, Lin Qingxuan would probably have already ended him with a single sword strike. Realizing that having a local companion might help mislead others, Lin Qingxuan calmly replied, "Then have it your way." But as they kept acting, it was as if the two of them had switched roles. To achieve his own goals, Lin Qingxuan had no choice but to keep thinking up plans. And to investigate Lin Qingxuan's motives, Krilos could only rush to the front whenever Lin Qingxuan was in danger. [Lin Qingxuan, coolly: Let's see how long this shameless man can keep up the act.] [Krilos, wavering: Could he really have come here just to suppress his cultivation?] PS: The Yunlin Continent is a cultivation world, while the Monge Continent is a Western fantasy world. Since both protagonists are the strongest in their respective minor worlds, the story uses a mutual-top-and-bottom dynamic. Feel free to leave suggestions in the comments. I'll accept and make changes based on constructive feedback. The pacing is not fast, and the early chapters lean toward political scheming. This is not a power-up wish-fulfillment story. The author is reliable. Once the story goes premium, I'll make sure to finish it properly. (I'm trying to write an ensemble cast, but there's a good chance it won't feel like one because of my limited writing ability.) Upcoming interstellar danmei novel: Guarding the Galaxy The first year of the war. Lin Yu stood in the command room and opened the video message he had just received. In the video, Qin Zheng wore a bloodstained uniform. He called Lin Yu's name softly, his gaze resolute. "Lin Yu, don't be sad. We'll win." Six months later. Signal Tower B135 on the Galactic Defense Line needed emergency repairs. Lin Yu watched his teammates prepare to leave, his eyes stinging. As Meng Ran stepped aboard the rescue ship, he smiled brightly. "Lin Yu, hang in there. We'll win." The second year of the war. The First Legion fleet was ambushed. Huo Yao put the injured Lin Yu into the last escape pod. As the hatch closed, she said to him, "Lin Yu, the Federation needs you. We will win this war." The third year of the war. Lin Yu, now commander-in-chief of the First Legion, spoke calmly through his terminal before the final battle. "Everyone, we'll win." At last, a three-year campaign came to an end. The Galactic Steel Defense Line was rebuilt, and the Federation entered an era of peace. Every student in the 2582 graduating class of the First Military Academy's Combat Command program had died in battle. As explosions continued behind him, just before Lin Yu died, images from his days at military school surfaced in his mind. Back then, he and Qin Zheng had just finished combat training. They lay on the floor, dreaming about the future. "Lin Yu," Qin Zheng asked, still breathing hard after their intense sparring match, "which legion do you want to join after graduation?" "The First Legion, of course." Back then, he had answered without hesitation. "I want to become the youngest commander-in-chief." When he opened his eyes again, he heard Qin Zheng say once more, "If you're the commander-in-chief, then I'll pilot a warship and follow your orders." Tears slid helplessly down Lin Yu's cheeks. Thank goodness. Qin Zheng was still alive. Theme: True strength comes from within.