Chapter 21 The Apocalypse 20
[? ? ?] The first to jump out was Dongyao. [What did he say? Is he crazy?]
Why did they suddenly announce they were getting married without any explanation?
Even if she were to marry him, she shouldn't be with him. Although Lu Xuejin isn't on Luo Mingchuan's household registration and the two aren't related by blood, they've lived together as brothers for so long, and it feels incredibly immoral no matter how you look at it.
Dongyao really doesn't understand human intrigue: [Was he traumatized outside?]
Seeing Lu Xuejin looking at him silently, Luo Mingchuan calmly gave his reason: "Didn't we have a marriage agreement before?"
"?" Lu Xuejin tilted her head.
He asked Dong Yao, "What's going on?"
"Wait a minute, baby, let me check. I checked when the small world first started, and this plot wasn't there..." Dong Yao searched, completely bewildered, then her voice suddenly froze, and she exclaimed in surprise, "No! What's wrong with this male lead?!"
[This guy caused the world settings to be automatically modified—it became like when you were little, the half-mad Luo father actually raised you as a child bride, and even told the male lead that he wanted to marry you as soon as possible...]
What is all this nonsense? I'm speechless!
A hint of annoyance crept into Dongyao's usually adorable voice.
To achieve the level of automatic world setting correction, Luo Mingchuan must at least be convinced of this fact. His obedient host gave no hints and did not deceive him. He did not even mention similar words in his chat with this brat. How did everything happen?
This kid always has a deadpan expression, what's going on in his head?
Could it be that suppressing love has driven him mad, made him sick, and caused him to mistake his daydreams for reality?
While the system was still simmering with frustration, Lu Xuejin had already accepted the new settings and was enthusiastically starting to rehearse.
"...We all know that was just an absurd joke. And it happened many years ago." He said calmly, his eyes half-closed.
Luo Mingchuan: "I heard from the team members that marital relationships are the most protected in the base, and newlyweds have many benefits and privileges."
It sounds like it's due to the needs of living on the base.
I don't know where he heard these rules from.
Lu Xuejin laughed, tilting her head to look at him: "Although everything I did before was for your own good, you always thought I did it on purpose, and even said something about... keeping an eye on me. Are you now willing to put aside your concerns and marry me?"
His eyes, his smile, and his words were all asking: Aren't you afraid?
Luo Mingchuan had his own flawless logic. He calmly said, "We are already the same kind of people, destined to live together forever. So there is no difference between being brothers, friends, spouses, or any other kind of relationship."
“And,” he tilted his head, extending his palm, his skin gradually turning bluish, “isn’t this interesting?”
Under the daylight, the two stood facing each other in front of the painting, their fingernails, which had silently emerged, sharpened and gleamed with a cold light.
Lu Xuejin slightly raised his eyes, his thick, long eyelashes casting a faint light and shadow under his eyelids. Fragments of gold light danced and flowed on the pigeon-blood red gemstone. With a gentle blink, the light suddenly swayed, as if a living thing was spreading a beautiful and enchanting color in his eyes.
They are no longer human, but aliens.
"You'll regret this later," Lu Xuejin said with a smile.
In the blink of an eye, the two were sitting in the registration office, facing staff in uniform who were explaining the base's regulations and the risks of marriage one by one.
"...The regulations aren't as comprehensive as they were before the apocalypse, but they're still strict." The staff member scanned the two and warned, "If you're thinking of getting a fake marriage to scam welfare, you'd better give up now. There have been people like that before, and they didn't end up well—they were fed to zombies, or they were banished by the base. There are plenty of them."
Having seen a lot of people who take advantage of loopholes, she said with a hint of weariness, "Now that we're at the base, we're all able-bodied and young, we can find any job and survive, so there's no need for us to resort to crooked means."
The two people in front of them, the one on the left has broad arms and a cold and stern expression, looking like someone not to be trifled with; the one on the right has a gentle smile and a soft demeanor.
One cold, one hot; one strong, one gentle—they make a perfect pair.
If they are truly in love, I hope they can live a happy and harmonious life together.
"Even if you really want to get married, you have to consider the difficulty of getting a divorce—there are many marriages and few divorces in the base. For the sake of order, it's not as easy to get a divorce here as it used to be."
"If violence or other serious incidents occur within the family, the base will intervene forcibly, and you have no right to refuse." She lowered her voice. "These are the rules. Have you thought it through?"
The man on the left remained silent and did not respond to her words. The handsome young man next to him smiled, slowly took the man's hand, and their fingers gradually intertwined.
The young man glanced at the person beside him, then turned to the staff member who was trying his best to remind and warn him, a gentle light in his eyes.
He said gently, "Mingchuan and I decided to get married after careful consideration. We've supported each other all the way to this point, and it's time to make a promise to each other."
"..." The man nodded in agreement.
The staff member's expression instantly changed to a congratulatory smile: "Then congratulations on your marriage!"
After filling out the form, the two went to the photo booth to take a group photo.
This service is charged extra, and Lu Xuejin and Luo Mingchuan both opted for the most expensive package.
The photographer, who had been idle for several days, was itching to get his hands dirty. When he saw that there were two handsome men, his eyes lit up and his creative desire exploded. He took the initiative to direct them.
"Don't stand so far apart, come closer, um, even closer... That's enough! We're too close now, separate a little." She frantically searched for the right angle with her camera, the shutter clicking incessantly—the two of them standing side by side were already a sight to behold.
The photos don't need any adjustments or modifications; they're beautiful enough as soon as they're printed.
Pick out the one you like best to enjoy.
Although it's just an ordinary photo of the two of them side by side, it's made all the more touching by the subtle distance between them and the unique atmosphere.
However, the photographer felt something was amiss the more he looked at it.
Even the man with a naturally cold expression managed a forced smile in the photo. His partner, needless to say, is an angel when she smiles!
Even though they were both smiling, a creepy, eerie feeling inexplicably arose...
It's an illusion, it must be an illusion.
The photographer shook his head, developed all the photos, put them in an envelope, handed them over, and then saw the two people off.
He also offered his blessings: "Happy wedding!"
The registration office was sparsely populated. Luo Mingchuan lagged half a step behind Lu Xuejin, his fingers clutching the thin marriage certificate.
Looking down and flipping through the pages, a smiling photo of the two of them was printed on the first page, with their names written below.
His relationship with Lu Xuejin has changed to—married.
[Dedication Points +5]
[Finally broke the 90 mark!] Dongyao celebrated joyfully, [Baby is amazing, just a little more and it'll be maxed out!]
However, the later the journey, the harder it is to obtain contribution points. The last barrier in people's hearts is always difficult to break through. Dong Yao understands this principle very well, so he never urges Lu Xuejin and always increases the host's enthusiasm with praise.
It's not the kind of rigid, inflexible system that only knows how to issue tasks; it has plenty of methods and resources!
As they stepped out of the government building, the sky broke through the clouds, and brilliant sunshine poured down, as if to congratulate them on their wedding.
After taking two steps, Lu Xuejin suddenly stopped, her eyes flashing. Luo Mingchuan closed the marriage certificate and then looked up.
Opposite a thick pillar, a shepherd boy leaned against it, a slender cigarette between his fingers.
He looked at Lu Xuejin with a half-smile.
"Brothers, huh?"
Author's Note:
I'll be going to be a paid seller tomorrow. Because I need to upload content, the updates for the 29th, 30th, and 31st should be released in the morning. Updates at other times will be at the usual times. Thank you all for your continued support! [kissing emojis]
Pre-orders are open for "Raised by an Evil God in an Infinite Flow World" and "The Secret of a Prodigy," among others. If you're interested, feel free to add them to your favorites! [Let me see!]
Also, my friend Xiao Hei has a pre-order for "The Pure-Hearted Male A's Guide to Online Scams" (book number 8418618). Go support it, everyone! [starry-eyed emoji]
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[Random thought: Does anyone know that guy who got scammed out of 3 million gold coins in an online romance but is still defending the scammer?]
[The scammers didn't even try to hook him; I'm shocked that someone would fall for such a flimsy scam.]
qz123 replied to post #1: 【Spending money on your lover is considered cheating? You don't understand love at all, get lost, you pathetic person.】
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[The person across the street who dressed up as a pro was scammed online; his posts are everywhere on forums.]
qz123 replied to post #112: 【It's all rumors, he kept crying. My baby is innocent, he would never lie to me!】
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[I haven't replied to you for ten days, and the first time I contact you I'm playing the victim. Dude, don't you think something's off?]
qz123 replied to post #1037: [I understand he's busy with his studies. I'm his closest person, so he shares all his pain with me first. My baby and I support each other and trust one another; this is the best form of love.]
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Silver Star, born in the slums.
He is a very innocent alpha.
This refers to someone pretending to be an omega with a blank expression while sending fifty online scam messages, such as, "Brother, working is so tiring. If I could receive the new X brand, I might feel a little better."
Thirty smart people blocked him.
Fifteen idiots transferred money to him.
The biggest idiot gave him 500,000: "Baby, I feel so bad for you, I want to hug you."
He is a very kind alpha.
He walked through the lower city, held a gun to a drunkard's chin and shoved it into his mouth, and smiled, "Pay back your money or die, you can choose one."
He is a very good-looking alpha.
This is true, because it's absolutely stunningly beautiful.
Of course, most importantly, he is an alpha.
A despicable, shameless, and vile alpha who will stop at nothing for money.
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Qi Zhi comes from a prominent family, is a top-tier alpha, and a representative of the homophobic faction.
Until his single room was occupied by an alpha from the downtown area.
They were inseparable and intimate. The high and mighty Qi Zhi gave the common people unimaginable privileges and treatment. It is said that even Yin Xing's personal clothes were hand-washed by Qi Zhi.
Someone found Yin Xing's information and presented it to her with malicious intent, intending to expose Yin Xing's despicable fraudster nature and express their loyalty.
However:
"Get out! All of you, get out!"
"He's only eighteen, he's still a child. What's wrong with him lying to me? You all don't understand, he's a very, very good boy!"
The person who was hit in the face by the flying documents exchanged a glance with Yin Xing, who thought she was about to be in trouble, and both of them were stunned.
Silver Star: Oh no, we've fooled a complete idiot this time.
#Shocking! Beware of a new type of scam! Not only were people scammed emotionally and financially, but it seems they were also brainwashed!#
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