That makes it quite intriguing.

But Shang Duojin didn't care what unavoidable reasons or conspiracies were hidden in the middle.

What he cared about was that he had to ruin this marriage.

They're certainly comfortable swapping identities, but have they thought about him being dragged into it?

Shang Duojin was furious. He then extracted a lot of information from Sun Tian and, after confirming that the matter was basically true, he also obtained video recordings and confessions.

Afterwards, he also gave Shu Qingqing the 10,000 interstellar coins that had been agreed upon before.

"Next, all we need to do is give this video to my parents and sisters. Since the current Wan Shishi is not the real Wan Shishi, we can find out by taking her hair and conducting a blood test."

After saying that, Shang Duojin announced something else.

"Of course, now that the truth has come out, in order to prevent my parents from arranging marriages for me again, I plan to find someone myself!"

His words caused a stir among Qiao Mei and the others, especially among Shu Qingqing.

She asked him, a little flustered, "What do you mean? You already have someone you like?"

Shang Duojin was baffled: "Of course not."

"and you........"

Shang Duojin understood Shu Qingqing's meaning and waved his hand to tell her that he wanted to find a fake marriage partner.

"The purpose, of course, is to reassure my family first, otherwise I'll have to worry all the time about whether they'll play matchmaker for me."

His method isn't wrong, but given the merchant's resources, verifying the authenticity wouldn't be too easy.

Qiao Mei thought for a moment, expressed her concerns, and advised him to find someone more reliable.

"Otherwise, a situation like Sun Tian's, where he receives more money and then sells people off in the blink of an eye, will soon happen to you."

Shang Duojin had forgotten about it. He said that after he found out, he started stroking his chin and thinking about who would be suitable to help him.

"As for friends, I only have the two of you and Giant Qing. But Giant Qing and I have known each other since childhood. Whether she agrees or not is one thing, and whether my family believes it or not is another."

As for Qiao Mei, she's already with Ao Cang, so she definitely can't be asked to help.

The rest is...

When Shang Duojin's gaze fell on Shu Qingqing, whether by accident or not, their eyes met.

For a moment, they both felt their hearts slow down, and then they looked away almost simultaneously.

Shang Duojin didn't want to continue acting so strangely, so he cleared his throat and said that he would go to Yan Qing's place next Saturday to ask about this matter, and invited Qiao Mei and Shu Qingqing to come along.

"If there are many people around, just explain it to her clearly. Anyway, she doesn't have anyone she likes, and it's absolutely impossible for her to..."

At this point, Shang Duojin seemed to remember something, quickly stopped talking, coughed lightly, and changed the subject.

Qiao Mei noticed this unusual situation, but didn't think much of it. After all, if the other person didn't want to talk about it, there must be a reason why.

On Monday, after returning to school, the results of the test taken in the Miyakyo class last week came out.

Qiao Mei looked at the list of qualified candidates sent through her smart bracelet, and hesitated to open it.

Unsure if she would qualify, she took several deep breaths before opening the list.

Ao Cang had already opened it and knew whether Qiao Mei had passed or not.

Seeing her so hesitant, I guessed that she must value this list very much, so after she showed a disappointed expression, I told her to go and ask Gong Jing for the specific reason.

She received an unexpected score, the lowest of all.

Qiao Mei calculated that she must have gotten all the practical questions wrong to get only 63 points.

As for the first place, unsurprisingly, it was Ao Cang who achieved a near-perfect score of 98 points.

"Forget it, if it doesn't pass, we can try again, but it won't change the original outcome."

All I can say is that she'll visit Xu Wenfeng more frequently afterward, and Ao Cang, who can continue his studies in the capital, will give her extra tutoring.

This was the first time Ao Cang had seen a look of frustration on Qiao Mei's face in all the time he had known her, and he did not agree with what she said.

After school, he dragged her and forced her to go to Gongjing's dormitory.

Miyako has no classes this afternoon, so she happens to be here.

Upon discovering that it was Qiao Mei and Ao Cang, he quickly understood the reason and stepped aside to let them in.

Compared to when she last came here, all the clutter in the house has been tidied up this time, and there are also many animal-themed items that Qiao Mei has never seen before.

"I'll go pour some tea. Please sit down."

It's raining outside, and the weather is a bit chilly; autumn is almost here.

When Qiao Mei and Ao Cang walked over, their hands and feet were indeed ice-cold.

As the tea was served and the steam began to frame Gong Jing's face, Ao Cang spoke up for Qiao Mei: "Teacher Gong, we'd like to ask why An An didn't pass the second test you gave us. Would you mind telling us?"

Gong Jing raised her green eyes, took Qiao Mei's test paper from the drawer of the low table, and handed it to her.

"Take a look for yourself. Once you've seen it, you'll understand why you failed the test."

Qiao Mei reached out and took it, and found that there were slogans on the practical questions where she had lost points.

The slogans didn't express her belief that her answer was wrong; instead, they all had a question mark next to them and the words "to be verified" written on them.

Looking down, it's basically all like this.

Gong Jing blew on the tea, tidied a tuft of green hair that had fallen down, and adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses with his right index finger: "I originally wanted to do the verification myself, but after trying it, I found that it didn't work. There must be a problem with the method, so in the end I can only not give you a score."

“I know your grandfather was once a commander in the federal army. These answers must be a compilation of what he taught you, right? If you can verify with me that your answers are correct, then I will re-score you.”

Qiao Mei never expected it to be for this reason.

After thinking for a while, he nodded: "Okay, I also really want to continue taking classes under Teacher Gong. Although your teaching is different from my grandfather's in many ways, it is equally excellent. I can learn more from you."

After she finished speaking, she glanced at Ao Cang and suddenly felt very glad that she had listened to him and come to find Gong Jing, otherwise she might still be feeling disappointed about why she failed the test.

Xu Wenfeng's teachings were certainly correct. Qiao Mei demonstrated the questionable practical problems in the simulation room at Gong Jing's home. Gong Jing then turned off the recording and told Qiao Mei that in order to prevent others from questioning her, he would send the video and her new report card to the group.

"But you're so outstanding, why didn't you consider joining the Federation Army? I've heard that you joined the Interstellar Army, but the Interstellar Army is still far behind the Federation Army in terms of resource provision."

Qiao Mei lied to him, saying it was because Xu Wenfeng had given her advice.

After replying, she continued to ask a question that she had been curious about before.