Having grown up with a silver spoon in her mouth and always getting the green light, Mu Nanxun had never experienced anything as time-consuming and exhausting as queuing.
"Okay, it'll be quick." Yi winked at him and kissed his tightly pursed lips, finally relaxing his eyebrows.
Finally, it was Mu Nanxun and Yi Yi's turn.
The person handling the paperwork was an upright and honest retired elderly man. After they sat down at the window, he asked without turning his head, "What brings you here?"
"Get the marriage certificate."
"Get the marriage certificate."
The two spoke in unison, as if by some unspoken understanding.
"Yes, ID card and household registration book."
The staff member tapped the table in front of him.
Um?
Yi Yi and Mu Nanxun exchanged a glance and looked at each other blankly.
Seeing no movement, the staff member looked up at them and reiterated, "ID card, household registration book, put them up."
"Uncle, we're here to get our marriage certificate," Yi Yi whispered.
"Nonsense," the staff member snapped. "Of course I know you're here to get your marriage certificate, that's why I asked you to show your ID cards and household registration books. Don't you understand what I'm saying? Honestly, these young people nowadays..."
Upon hearing this, Yi Yi and Mu Nanxun exchanged another glance.
Yi asked Mu Nanxun uncertainly, "Mumu, did you bring it?"
Mu Nanxun: "..." This was also his first time coming to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get a marriage certificate. He had no idea that he needed a household registration book and ID card to do so. Besides, his assistant had always taken care of everything for him before, so he didn't have to worry about anything.
The staff member looked up again, staring incredulously back and forth between the two of them. "Seriously? You two didn't bring your ID cards and household registration books? What are you doing here causing trouble? Come on, there are plenty of people in line behind you!"
"Uncle, we didn't know we needed to bring our ID cards and household registration books to get our marriage certificate. Could you please make an exception for us?"
"Dream on! You didn't even understand the proper procedures before getting your marriage certificate, and now you come here expecting me to make an exception? No way! This is the Civil Affairs Bureau, a place with rules and regulations. Do you think you own it? You don't even take your own marriage certificate seriously, whose fault is that? Go back, go back, and come back with your documents!"
The staff member's tirade drew the attention of those around them.
"Look at this, these two who came to get their marriage certificate didn't even bring their ID cards and household registration books. Isn't that ridiculous? Are they kidding me?"
"Hmm, the more I look at this guy, the more familiar he seems. Isn't he... isn't he Mu Nanxun from the Mu Corporation? I've seen him in a magazine, just as handsome! No, he's even more handsome in person than in the magazine!"
"What a joke, you must be mistaken. Mu Nanxun is such a distinguished person, how could he possibly come to get the marriage certificate in person? He's queuing up with us ordinary folks."
"It's unlikely, but it really does look like it..."
The hall was noisy. Yi Yi pulled Mu Nanxun's hand and left the window, a hint of disappointment on her face.
"Let's go, Mumu. We didn't bring our ID cards and household registration books, so they won't process our application. Let's come back another day."
"That won't do." He had been looking forward to this day for so long; even if the sky were to fall, he wouldn't let it change. Besides, it was only because they didn't have their identification.
Mu Nanxun took out his phone and dialed Xiao Fang's number.
"Now, immediately, go to Maple Waterfront and bring my and Yi Yi's ID cards and household registration books to the Civil Affairs Bureau. You only have fifteen minutes. Also, while you're at it, check what else is needed to get the marriage certificate and bring that as well."
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