Chapter 92
The nobility had no so-called freedom of marriage.
Whether it is Alpha or Omega, or Beta, which rarely appears in aristocratic families, their union with their lovers must without exception overcome many difficulties such as compatibility, family background, character and temperament. In order to ensure the excellent genes of their offspring, compatibility is usually the most important part in aristocratic families.
The gender ratio in the Federation today is very unbalanced. The rare Omegas are protected and have almost never come into contact with Alphas before meeting their matches. Even though Omega resources are so scarce, it is not difficult for Clement, who has the Supreme Marshal of the Federation in charge, to obtain some Omegas for the so-called breeding program.
Clemente has a long and rich history, passed down through generations. This ancient and prestigious family holds genetic talent in high esteem. Leonard was the most proud creation of the family elders, and Wayne has reached even greater heights. This new generation of genius has the lingering, decadent elders eager to seize the opportunity. They eagerly await his arrival as a mature adult, using him as raw material, as the perfect gene pool, hoping that he will fuse with one or more Omegas to produce a god.
Xia Feng knew that Wayne's decision to leave the family before entering the military academy was not only due to Leonard's role, but also related to the plans of the elders.
——Alpha’s fascination and desire for Omega is engraved in their instincts, but no proud person would choose to live a life arranged like an animal.
Xia Feng stood silently by the door with an empty cup of water, and was hesitant to close the gap. She had lived with Wayne for many years, so how could she not know the hidden meaning of his words.
Wayne lived on the desolate planet for half a year and only contacted Shi Yu a few times. Most of the messages were conveyed by Xia Feng, basically all to confirm her physical condition and safety. There was only one direct communication.
But all the indifference on the surface is determination and cherishment. Xia Feng understands what he wants better than anyone else.
Shigure...
The young Alpha lowered her dark eyes slightly, clenched her palms lightly, and recited the name in her heart again.
The way the girl hugged her, snuggled in her arms for warmth, and smiled with tears in her eyes as she said she was happy to see Xia Feng, all eventually turned into the lingering warmth on the corners of her lips in the cool breeze of that spring night. Xia Feng had no idea what that was, nor what her mood was now.
There was only one thing she was sure of.
She thought Shi Yu would be very happy if she knew Wayne's feelings.
…
Shi Yu became increasingly sad.
She contacted Miss Monica as arranged by Noah and expressed her willingness to have a trial marriage. Several days had passed since the day of the contact, and Miss Monica might have arranged her transportation to Sturga, but she still didn't dare to mention to Rain and the general that she had secretly agreed to the trial marriage.
How should I put it...
Shi Yu was so troubled and distressed that she couldn't muster any energy for several days and was listless in class, which made Ed frown and ask her several times what happened, but she didn't even dare to tell Rain and the general, let alone Ed.
He had told himself not to get close to Noah and Phil, and this matter must be kept secret!
But when she thought about it carefully, the trial marriage period was only two months, and Noah agreed to separate from her. Apart from dealing with his parents, she could just stay in the room all the time and treat it as a summer vacation.
It doesn't seem that hard to bear.
The day after Monica sent her the itinerary, Shi Yu finally gritted her teeth nervously, closed her eyes, and made up her mind. During dinner, her eyes wandered and she called out weakly to the officer opposite her.
"Mr. Rain..."
The other party's work has gradually become stable, and she has been returning home earlier and earlier in recent days. Lei Yin nodded slightly, indicating that it was okay for her to continue.
"Um, I—" Shigure stammered, "I want to go…"
"Okay." Rein agreed without any surprise, which made Shi Yu stunned for a moment. "I'm free these few days. I'll take you out on the weekend."
Sir, you misunderstood! She's not going out to play!
Shi Yu bit her lip and slowly exhaled: "Thank you, sir, but what I want to say is..." She almost crumpled the corner of her skirt before her face flushed and she murmured the word "trial marriage".
“…”
The warm yellow light streamed down on the young man's beautiful light blonde hair. His expression remained unchanged, and he held his knife and fork, his cold blue eyes gazing at her like a lake covered with broken ice.
"Let's eat."
The oppressive feeling at that moment made Shi Yu's heart tighten slightly. Lei Yin withdrew his gaze and left no room for doubt in his words. He did not give her the opportunity to continue, as if he regarded her words as a sudden whim or a joke.
"I'm serious, sir."
Shi Yu said with a stiff upper lip, "I'm going to try out marriage with Noah, Noah Sturga. I've already contacted Miss Monica from the protection organization, and I'll be there in a few days..."
Her voice grew weaker.
No one spoke anymore, and the air was as quiet as ice.
"Without the guardian's consent," Rein said calmly after a moment, "your application will not be approved. I will contact the person in charge and request the cancellation of this trial marriage."
"I am an adult and my application is legal, sir. I can't keep dragging it on like this, and I and..." Shi Yu anxiously tried to explain the situation.
"Do you realize what you're facing when you go into trial marriage? Do you understand?"
Rein had never spoken to her in such a harsh tone. The oppressive feeling of an Alpha male overwhelmed Shi Yu. She gasped for breath, her eyes trembling and moist as she looked at Rein who suddenly put down his knife and fork, frowning, as if waiting for her to admit his mistake.
It's not like she wants to try marriage...
Shi Yu's eyes were sore, and he thought with grievance, it's not me, it's not me who wants to have a trial marriage!
She felt that she had caused trouble for Rain and the general, and she just wanted to make up for some of her mistakes. The gentleman should feel relieved that he didn't have to go through the trouble of protecting her, so why did he criticize her so harshly?
"I want to try marriage, sir..." She turned her face away and wiped away her tears. As if in a weak protest or rebuttal to her guardian, she whispered, "I like Noah. I've liked him since the first time I saw him."
"We're a good match. I should give it a try. That way, I won't have to bother you again in the future..."
Even Shi Yu herself didn't know what she was talking about.
She had never been a rebellious child, and had never done anything out of line since she was little. Saying these words now made her feel deeply sad and guilty. Her hands and feet went numb, and tears streamed down her face. But Shi Yu had to say it. Noah had fulfilled his promise, and she should fulfill hers as well.
"I won't agree to that."
Rein's attitude remained cold and persistent.
Shi Yu sobbed a little, not knowing whether he was blaming the other party for not softening his tone even though he was so upset, or because he did not agree to his request, "Why? ...Mr.
"Has anyone approached you privately, using threats or inducements to get you to agree to a trial marriage? I need to confirm this first."
Raine's voice made Shi Yu's heart skip a beat. She even forgot to cry and couldn't help but stare at him blankly.
"Suppose that's what you really mean, that you really like that Noah." The young man lowered his eyes and paused. His hard profile showed no sign of softening even in the warm light. He raised his hand to press his brow and said in a deep voice, "The Sturga family isn't a good choice either. You've never been a problem to me, Shigure."
Shi Yu said gloomily, "But I'm already an adult, sir, I can't keep going like this..."
"I promised," Rain said, "you can stay here forever."
Shi Yu was confused for a moment.
She opened her eyes wide in confusion, but Lei Yin's cold and handsome face was flawless, and she could not find any trace of emotion in it.
"……Always."
She repeated it softly. Lei Yin raised his eyes as if realizing something. Shi Yu met his gaze and asked as if he didn't understand, "Have I always lived with you as your adopted daughter, sir?"
What she really meant to ask was, Mr. Rain was still single, if he wanted to start a family in the future, was he really sure that she wouldn't be a bother to him then...?
The girl's gentle and soft voice had no sharp edge to it, yet it caused the young and energetic officer to instantly look away. With his brows slightly furrowed, he called out to her with a hint of disapproval, "Shigure."
He tried to follow the shaky line.
Shi Yu looked slightly flustered before he realized what he had said.
A tingling and awkward heat crept up his cheeks. Shi Yu stood up awkwardly and said softly, "I'm going back." He climbed the stairs in a panic and locked the door with trembling hands. After everything was done, Shi Yu sat down on the ground with weak legs, trying to calm his pounding heart.
She really didn't mean that. She didn't want to do... that with Mr. Rain—
Shi Yu didn't dare to think about Lei Yin's mood just now, but after struggling for a while, these feelings of shame and retreat soon disappeared. Shi Yu was stunned for a while, then picked up the terminal and dialed the general's number.
It's impossible to convince Rain, but if you try hard to convince the general, maybe he will agree.
To be honest, Shi Yu did not insist on having a trial marriage with Noah. When Lei Yin mentioned the four words "coercion and inducement", she was briefly startled, and a trace of luck emerged in her heart. She habitually wanted to rely on the other party as usual, so that maybe she would not have to go through a trial marriage.
But then Shi Yu thought of the series of events that had happened before, and her mood became depressed. Even if Rain found out, she didn't know what Noah's family would do if she didn't keep her promise...
——So, even if it means coercion or bribery, she is willing to give two months of her time to repay so many people for their care.
"Is this something you want to do, Shigure?"
This was what the general asked her when she was on the phone with him.
Shi Yu felt a pang in his heart, and nodded, "Yeah."
The general looked at her in the projection, and the faint smile beside his gray eyes made him look warm and gentle. Perhaps it was Shi Yu's psychological effect, she always felt that the general looked much more tired than before.
"So, do you like Noah?" asked the general.
Shi Yu was stunned for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said in a louder voice, as if risking his life: "Yeah... I like it!"
The general was silent for some time.
After a while, he smiled and said, "Shi Yu, I want to hear your true thoughts."
Shi Yu choked, not sure what the general meant, but looking at his patient and gentle expression, she suddenly understood.
"I just don't dislike him that much, not that much, and," Shi Yu struggled to organize his words, stammering, "I'm sorry to have troubled Mr. Rain and the General for so long... If I don't go this time, I'm afraid I'll regret it later."
"You don't have to worry too much, and don't feel like you have to take on anything."
The general said, "I just want to see you happy, Shigure."
"Do you like him?"
Facing the general's repeated questioning, Shi Yu closed his eyes and whispered, "Although some unexpected things happened when we first met, I actually... still like him."
"Although he is two-faced, has a bad heart, speaks slowly all day long, and I don't know what trap he is setting..." Shi Yu originally wanted to cite the other party's advantages to convince the general, but he didn't expect to say all his complaints about Noah at once, and became more and more angry as he spoke. Fortunately, he managed to stop in the end.
"But that face is okay..."
Shi Yu thought for a long time before saying this. Then he was silent for a moment and pretended to be nonchalant, "So, General, this is my own decision."
"I understand," the general nodded, finally saying, "Let me think about it for a few days and then I'll give you an answer."
Shi Yu was not sure whether the general believed her, nor did she know whether her idea of trial marriage would be finally approved.
But the day when the protection organization would come to pick her up was getting closer and closer, and Shi Yu became more and more anxious. Occasionally, Noah would call her, which made Shi Yu so angry that she almost blocked him.
When the terminal rang again, Shi Yu picked up the phone, feeling down. He glanced at the displayed note gloomily, secretly deciding that if it was Noah, he would completely block him! But when he saw the name on it, Shi Yu's eyes widened and he froze in place.
...Wayne?
The author has something to say:
Alas, the progress is slower than I expected, and there are still a few lines to deal with before the trial marriage.
Wow, why do I write so many male guests? I regret it.jpg
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