roccoschili Chapter 16 Love or Not, Like or Dislike
Chapter 16 Love or Not, Like or Dislike
After breakfast, Qi Min was looking forward to starting a conversation with Ling Yi.
Suddenly, a message, like a bucket of ice water appearing out of nowhere, drenched Qi Min's lively thoughts.
It's a notification from the information matching center.
"Good morning, Your Excellency Qi Min. I am pleased to inform you that after a rigorous screening process, a suitable marriage partner has been selected for you."
Please arrive at the marriage registration center between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM today to complete the registration.
Reproduction and procreation are the continuation of life; childbirth is a gift of nature and a great mission for every Zerg citizen.
The miracle of life begins with you and me. Let us cherish and protect it, and share in its prosperity. — Declaration on Family Planning
Below is your assigned partner information, *****-***. Please click the link to check it. Have a nice day, goodbye.
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Seeing this information made Qi Min feel like all his strength had been drained away; he had no mind to click the link to look at the information.
Previously, because he had no way to refuse the world's system, and because Qi Min sensed Ling Yi's dislike for him.
She gave up on her feelings for Ling Yi, somewhat resigned to her fate, and didn't even notice the time. Time really does fly by!
'Without this information, there is no match.'
Qi Min had already spoken up, suggesting he try pursuing Ling Yi.
However, the encroaching social order forced Qi Min to abandon his greed.
'But there's no such thing as having it all. You can't expect to enjoy free benefits and live entirely according to your own preferences. It's impossible for a free lunch to fall from the sky.'
'But Qi Min was really unwilling to let him give up completely like that. Why not try asking him?'
'But I've already been matched with a partner, and the other person might not share my feelings. It's all just my own perception.'
"Damn...when did I become so indecisive?" Qi Min raised his hand and rubbed his face in annoyance.
She decided to ask Ling Yi later. No matter what, at least she needed to know his opinion; it was better than knowing nothing and missing out on the opportunity.
"Does Your Excellency have any plans for today?" Ling Yi asked before Qi Min could even speak.
"No, I wasn't originally, but I might go out for a bit later," Qi Min replied listlessly.
"What a coincidence? I'm going out too," Ling Yi said calmly.
"Your wound hasn't healed yet, and you're already going to work? Can't you take two days off?" Qi Min frowned slightly, worried about Ling Yi's wound.
"I can't take leave for this. I've been assigned a male leader and I need to register now."
Ling Yi's steady voice was still pleasant to hear, but the words he uttered were like a thunderclap that exploded in Qi Min's heart.
"what!"
This unexpected news shattered Qi Min's newly made decision.
"I've been assigned a male master, and I need to go to the registration center now," Ling Yi patiently repeated.
"Well... congratulations! I... what a coincidence, I was matched with someone too, I..."
Qi Min couldn't help but bite his tongue in annoyance. What was he saying? Was this the time to congratulate the other person?
"Really? Then why don't you ride in my car with me?"
Ling Yi extended an invitation, which was very thoughtful, but... looking at the slight smile on the other person's face.
"Okay... thank you for your help."
Qi Min stared intently at Ling Yi, swallowed back the words he wanted to say, and replied with a somewhat dry "okay".
The car was quiet on the way to the distribution center.
Ling Yi looked at the male insect's quiet and silent appearance without saying a word. In fact, he had some guesses about Qi Min's various actions.
Now it's even more certain that this male insect has taken a liking to him. Although he doesn't know why Qi Min didn't say it directly, it doesn't matter.
Ling Yi never considered whether he loved or liked her.
The male lord and his mate were never in Lingyi's plans, but there was no way to bypass this, rather than being assigned to those inferior males.
Coincidentally, Ling Yi encountered Qi Min, a male insect who seemed quite decent. Most importantly, Ling Yi didn't feel repulsed by Qi Min; on the contrary, he felt respected...
Yes, respect. He actually felt respected by a male insect, which was the main reason Ling Yi made his decision.
The car wasn't going fast, but the journey wasn't long either, and we arrived at the registration center quickly.
Upon arriving at their destination, Qi Min did not get out of the car immediately, but hesitated for a few moments before asking a question.
"Would you...like your assigned partner?" This wasn't what Qi Min originally wanted to say, but for some reason, he asked it.
"I mean..."
"Reproduction is the duty of every Zerg citizen. As a female soldier, I will obey all government regulations."
Ling Yi's words were firm. Qi Min originally wanted to make amends for what he had just said, but at this moment he could only nod and remain silent.
The two went to different male and female windows to get their assigned numbers.
There were quite a few people assigned here. The two sat separately, waiting for their numbers to be called, without exchanging words with each other.
Soon it was Qi Min's turn in line, and he stood up, still thinking about it.
I wonder what kind of person Ling Yi has been assigned to, and whether they will treat him well in the future. What if the other person doesn't treat him well?
Suddenly it was his turn in line. Without thinking much, he slowly walked towards the window, and then he heard Ling Yi's voice beside him.
"Your Excellency is walking so slowly, is it because you don't want to share with me, or are you dissatisfied with my area?" Ling Yi asked seriously.
Qi Min suddenly looked up, glancing at Ling Yi's number and the number in his hand.
"You're assigning me to your account? No, I'm assigning you to your account!"
It was clear that Qi Min was very surprised.
"It seems so," Ling Yi said calmly.
"But... um, never mind, it's nothing." Qi Min decided not to ask any further questions now and to register first.
Finally, Qi Min and Ling Yi registered their marriage and became official spouses.
On the way back, the carriage remained silent.
This time, however, Qi Min's expression remained unchanged, but his mood was quite different; he even found the roadside grass to be graceful.
At this moment, Ling Yi noticed that Qi Min was looking out the window with his head turned to the side, and suddenly asked a question.
"You seem quite unhappy about being matched with me. Do you feel that I do not meet your requirements?"
The male insect had been looking happy just moments before, but after getting into the car, it kept staring out the window, looking preoccupied.
"No, that's not it. I just want to ask you a few questions, and I hope you can answer them seriously." Qi Min turned around and said to Ling Yi very seriously.
"Please speak, sir."
Ling Yi secretly wondered what the male insect would ask.
"My first question is, before you left home, did you already know that I was the person you were assigned to?"
Qi Min finished speaking and waited quietly in the car for a reply.