StarCraft: Everyone wants the Queen

Chapter 141 There are extra seats in the meeting.

“I never thought that way, Leah.”

Shen Qingqing stood up and walked to her side under their gazes. "You are very brave, no matter when."

“You taught me how to cock a gun, something I never knew how to do before; you were fearless when facing Colette, even having the courage to confront him; you also gave your all to pursue the one you loved most…”

"Although we are on different sides, we are both giving our all for our pursuits and have never given up, have we?"

The sobs grew louder. Shen Qingqing saw how grief-stricken Liya was and wanted to go forward to comfort her, but was stopped by her hand.

"You don't need to be so fake kind. Maybe I shouldn't be here, in front of you."

After saying that, Leah left the starship palace without looking back.

Captain B gave a disdainful, mocking smile. "Why didn't you do this earlier? Did we have to invite you? Andorra's assistant, please continue with the meeting. I have no objection to your decision."

Seeing this, Andorra had no choice but to sit down and continue the discussion.

No one sat down in that chair until the meeting ended.

However, the two captains approached Shen Qingqing at the end of the meeting.

"Mother Insect, I'm sorry to bother you."

Shen Qingqing looked up and saw that it was the captain who had driven Lia away. Her tone was not friendly either, "Hello, what's the matter?"

"Nothing particularly serious."

Captain B casually draped his arm over the carved railing of the palace, looking at her with an extremely relaxed posture.

"I heard that the test subject was brought by the Queen herself."

"Yes, so what?" Shen Qingqing knew that he had probably come here because of something that happened at the meeting.

The one who comes is not kind.

"Also, she's not called a test subject, she has a name, it's called Leah," Shen Qingqing corrected.

Captain B waved his hand dismissively, saying, "Call her whatever you want. Her identity is unchangeable. An experiment will always be an experiment."

"So this is why you came to see me? And you even brought an accomplice."

Shen Qingqing turned her gaze to Captain A, who was pretending to admire the scenery not far from them.

“That’s not the whole reason.” Captain B clearly didn’t take Shen Qingqing’s words to heart. In his view, the only one who could defeat her was the one who was abusing her power by relying on the influence of Andorra.

"I just hope you won't randomly send people into the nobility, okay? It's just a small request."

"Is this the tone you use when you talk to the insect queen?"

Seeing his obsession with his noble status, Shen Qingqing's tone became much firmer, "Is this the basis for your arrogance? It's rather ridiculous."

"Tsk, it seems that the Queen Insect still doesn't understand the current situation. Would you like me to teach you how to do things?"

Captain B wasn't very old, and he had never seen the Queen since birth, so he still felt some resistance to her arrival.

Zerg, who are born into a life of power struggles for their clan, would not be happy to see their power handed over to others.

Seeing that the insect mother was not very happy, he smiled instead. "No, no, no, you misunderstood... I just can't stand that an insect of lowly birth can sit with me. It's definitely not that I dislike you."

This is practically an admission of guilt.

Shen Qingqing was speechless.

What kind of education did these Zerg receive at birth that made them look down on ordinary Zerg from the bottom of their hearts?

"So……"

Upon hearing Shen Qingqing speak, both captains couldn't help but turn their heads, especially Captain B, whose provocative gaze was too obvious.

Shen Qingqing looked up at him and said, "Since you said that commoners and nobles cannot sit at the same table, then as the most noble insect queen of the insect race, your status should be above all other insect races. So it's not too much to use your power to take advantage of your position, is it?"

They clearly hadn't expected her to say that.

Shouldn't she be crying and begging Andorra to uphold justice for her?

"I believe everyone agrees." As he spoke, he simultaneously released pheromones and mental energy.

In an instant, an overwhelming mental force crushed them, pressing them down so hard they couldn't stand up straight and could only barely keep themselves from kneeling.

“Now,” Shen Qingqing said calmly, her dark eyes undisturbed, “let’s prepare for the upcoming meeting.”

Seeing the two captains being pressured by Shen Qingqing's mental power, Andor, who was at the corner of the palace, withdrew his gaze.

Only when Shen Qingqing approached did she place one hand on her chest and nod, saying, "Should I go and recall Lia, Queen Insect?"

"No need, I'll go and inform her."

Upon meeting his icy gaze, the two captains behind Andor quickly straightened up and took their leave.

The Zerg are drawn to strength; only through power can you earn their true respect.

The back of the palace is rather cold and gloomy. Although the Zerg's heating system can cover the entire palace and protect it from the shade of sunrise and sunset, those systems have not been used for a long time in order to save energy.

Things are different now than before; energy is scarce inside Zerg starships.

Shen Qingqing declined Andor's offer to accompany her, but she accepted the fox fur coat he offered.

Leah was still wearing the same coat she wore that morning, leaning against the carved railing, gazing down at the clear spring below the palace in the distance, or perhaps at the artificial hills and rose bushes in the distance.

"Aren't you cold standing here?"

As he spoke, he handed her the coat he was holding.

"It's alright." Lia didn't refuse and put the coat on herself.

However, his expression was still somewhat moved when he saw the white fox fur coat.

But his face still held a hint of annoyance as he said, "What, are you here to laugh at me again? Are those two behind my back again...?"

"Lia, are you happy?"

"What do you mean? You think I'd be unhappy? Don't be ridiculous, I'm having a blast here..."

Lia thought Shen Qingqing must have lost her mind to say that.

Will she be unhappy?

"I've always been quite happy," Leah said stubbornly.

Shen Qingqing chuckled twice and pointed to the little suit jacket she was wearing, "Then what's this? Don't tell me you actually like to wear name tags on your suit jackets."

Leah looked slightly awkward, and she tightened her coat, trying to hide her name tag. But then she thought it wouldn't do any good, so she simply said, "Is it a personal hobby of mine?"

"Of course, the Zerg's future top lawyer."

Shen Qingqing looked into her eyes and smiled, "So now, may I invite you to the second meeting?"

At the start of the meeting, there were only the two captains and Andorra inside.

Captain B seemed quite pleased with himself, after all, the Queen Insect hadn't brought her little sisters with her.

Perhaps because they feel guilty, they've even stopped coming themselves.

Just when he thought he had won the power struggle with the Queen Insect.

A sound came from outside the door.

Then the door opened, and Leah walked straight in, her chest puffed out.

"Lord Andorra, are there any spare seats at the meeting?"