MORIC - Chapter 70
Chapter 70: Picky About Being Treated to a Meal
Chi Yueshan, of course, wouldn't spend money on gambling. Watching the spectacle, she felt a mix of indignation and confusion. Why was Xi Zhoumeng so carefree, yet didn't seem to have gained an ounce of weight?
Wen Xinghuo was extremely surprised by Sheng Qiuyu's words. She subconsciously looked up and noticed many onlookers.
She also easily spotted Sheng Yangkui standing on the other side. A lady-in-waiting seemed to be urging her to leave, but she stubbornly looked in their direction.
"I'm sorry."
She resolutely refused Sheng Qiuyu.
"I have something else to do, so..."
The tall Alpha turned to leave, but Sheng Qiuyu grabbed her hand and affectionately hugged her arm.
She looked up at Wen Xinghuo, realizing for the first time how a person's physique could provide such a powerful sense of security.
"Wait a moment. Do you want to be my knight?"
The surrounding crowd gasped in surprise.
Wen Xinghuo looked at her in disbelief. "Princess, please don't joke around."
Everyone knew what the status of a knight entailed; they were essentially a princess's chosen potential partner. Not many princes or princesses in the royal family had knights, as the assessment was very difficult. Most candidates required recommendations, and the final step still depended on whether they were pleasing to the royal family's eye.
Moreover, during their tenure, they could not allow the princess to be marked by anyone, nor could they mark the princess themselves.
Otherwise, they would lose their position as a knight, and the princess would be stripped of her royal title.
The Queen symbolized the glory of the Empire—incomparably noble, yet terrifyingly lonely.
Some coveted this power, while others feared such solitude. Throughout history, there had been princesses or princes who got together with their Alpha knights, only to be stripped of their glory in the end.
How could the pampered royals, accustomed to a life of luxury, endure the gloom of the Lower World? Even the most perfect mark became a shackle, ultimately leading to mutual destruction.
Sheng Qiuyu's knight was an Alpha chosen from ten thousand, who had grown up with her and was now studying at the exclusive knight academy.
Wen Xinghuo had met him once at a gathering she was forced to attend. The male Alpha had deep-set features, and the look in his eyes when he gazed at Sheng Qiuyu was filled with adoration.
Even if the princess didn't become queen in the end, and if things didn't lead to marriage with the knight after everything was over, they were still free.
Among the current royals in school, there were knights and princesses who were dating other people.
At least in Wen Xinghuo's eyes, Sheng Qiuyu's knight had feelings for his princess.
Sheng Qiuyu refused to let go. "I'm not joking."
Standing to the side, Sheng Yangkui bit her lower lip hard, completely unaware of the taste of blood filling her mouth.
Jealousy was driving her mad. She had always indiscriminately envied anyone who could get close to Wen Xinghuo.
Not every royal Omega had their own knight.
She and her two sisters were born as triplets but were raised separately. Even if all their expenses were the same, people were still treated differently.
When it came to selecting knights in their childhood, her eldest and second sisters went first. By the time it was Sheng Yangkui's turn, there was nothing left.
She already looked as if she had a congenital deficiency; the little princess who needed a knight's protection the most was, ironically, the least favored.
In the past, Sheng Yangkui thought it was because she was unlikable. It wasn't until she became the Queen that she learned it had all been arranged.
She had been chosen long ago.
Through some Zerg magnetic fields, through some subtle senses.
Sheng Yangkui herself knew nothing, believing she was destined to be this lonely.
She never expected that all her loneliness was orchestrated; the one who becomes Queen is meant to be this way. No one to deeply trust, no retinue of knights, no emotions, and no need for them.
Her body was just a host, a breeding ground for danger.
Waiting for the consciousness parasitizing her to complete its evolution and utterly exterminate humanity.
But why?
I also want someone to love me, someone to stay by my side.
Even the warmest stove couldn't compare to the warmth of Wen Xinghuo's embrace, to the scorching heat of her palm's touch.
She just wanted her.
She wanted to be intimate with her, at any cost.
But after being reborn, Sheng Yangkui found that she herself lacked the ability. Even though the Queen was currently unwell and not as strictly controlling,
she still couldn't find a way to escape.
Wen Xinghuo mercilessly removed Sheng Qiuyu's hand. She stepped back a few paces, bowed respectfully to her, but her words were ice-cold.
"Please have some self-respect. My ambitions do not lie here."
At first glance, she seemed fierce, but getting closer revealed she was like the blazing sun; no matter how cold she acted, she was always warm.
Sheng Qiuyu was naturally perceptive. She lifted her chin with confidence and said to Wen Xinghuo, "If you mind that I have a knight, then I'll get rid of him. I only want you."
"You want to join the military, and knights can go to the front lines too. What's not to like about that?"
Chi Yueshan listened with a bewildered expression, completely failing to understand how things had escalated into a public declaration of love.
She asked Xi Shuang, "What's the deal with knights? They sound pretty impressive."
Xi Shuang rolled her eyes. "Isn't that just like a prince consort from the old days? What's the use? The next Queen hasn't even been chosen yet. Once Sheng Qiuyu becomes the next Queen, any knight she's with won't be able to marry her. No title, no mark. Who could stand that?"
Chi Yueshan hummed, then asked gossipily, "So the current Queen can have many Alphas? Doesn't she not have a gland anymore?"
Xi Shuang was momentarily at a loss for words, feeling that being too direct would sound like sexual harassment.
The next second, a hand reached out and pulled Chi Yueshan aside. Xi Zhoumeng leaned down and whispered in Chi Yueshan's ear, "What's the big deal? It's just like how I helped you that day. Weren't you in heaven?"
How could someone be so blunt in public!!
Shameless!
Chi Yueshan's face turned red.
She looked at Wen Xinghuo sympathetically, completely unable to imagine Wen Xinghuo helping someone out without being able to mark them.
Wouldn't that be the death of an Alpha?
Xi Zhoumeng watched with a smile, her gaze shifting to Sheng Yangkui. The petite Omega, with her eyes downcast, was clutching the hem of her dress as if trying to embed the wisteria flowers into her palm.
Can you still hold back?
Don't hold back, right?
Someone's already come to your door to steal your partner.
Aiya, in this book, the villain in the romance plot is the main wife; she should be a formidable force.
She's already killed off me and this little idiot Chi Yueshan, so why is she still holding back?
Her radiant expression was truly frightening, and even Xi Shuang felt something was off.
The people behind them didn't know what was happening here and kept moving forward. At that moment, an oblivious Beta asked, "Senior Xi, so are you and Senior Wen Xinghuo actually dating or not?"
Xi Zhoumeng looked at the person who asked. The female Beta covered her face, seemingly mortified.
Chi Yueshan also looked over curiously.
Xi Zhoumeng said with a gentle smile, "Not anymore."
She looked at Wen Xinghuo. The tall Alpha's brows were furrowed, her fluffy bangs obscuring her brow but not the gravity in her eyes.
Sheng Qiuyu's personality was completely different from Sheng Yangkui's. It was as if their names had been swapped.
Sheng Yangkui was the dull elm wood, while Sheng Qiuyu was the sunflower.
Sheng Qiuyu: "Isn't that perfect, then? Senior, how about you consider it?"
Wen Xinghuo shook her head firmly.
The next second, Sheng Yangkui suddenly ran over. In both her lifetimes, she had probably never been so impulsive in public.
The wind lifted her long skirt, and the wisteria flowers on it seemed to fall in a cascade.
She grabbed Wen Xinghuo's hand and effortlessly led her away.
The tall Alpha and the petite Omega standing together had a size difference that even typical men and women might not have.
Yet, both of them were female.
Wen Xinghuo had rejected Sheng Qiuyu's request to date, yet she could be pulled away so easily by Sheng Yangkui.
The wind lifted the hem of her skirt and Wen Xinghuo's hair ribbon. This platform was wide, with stairs leading down at the end.
It was dusk, the sun was setting in the west, and its afterglow bathed the land. Their shadows stretched long, and then, Sheng Yangkui fainted.
Xi Zhoumeng clapped her hands and sighed, "To lose to the little princess, I am perfectly content."
Xi Shuang belatedly cursed under her breath, watching as the lady-in-waiting ran over but failed to catch up to Wen Xinghuo's steps.
Sheng Yangkui, who looked to be in poor health, seemed like she might die from running just a few steps, probably due to some congenital illness.
Wen Xinghuo scooped her up in her arms and carried her away directly.
Xi Shuang: "So Wen Xinghuo is really having an affair with that third princess??"
Xi Zhoumeng hummed, acting her part with great dedication. "This is what true love is, right? Xinghuo and I were too familiar with each other; we never had moments like this."
The beauty's self-reflection was so pitifully charming that many onlookers were stunned.
Chi Yueshan glanced at Sheng Qiuyu, who was standing rooted to the spot. Her face was flushed red, likely from anger. Coupled with the murmurs from the surrounding crowd, she snorted and walked away.
Xi Shuang sighed. "This... the next Queen hasn't even been chosen yet. What's the point of dating a princess?"
Xi Zhoumeng: "Do you think someone like Sheng Yangkui can become Queen?"
【System: Didn't you say you haven't finished the original novel?】
Its sudden voice startled Xi Zhoumeng.
【Xi Zhoumeng: It's still being serialized, how would I know? I've confirmed it's Sheng Yangkui, but I still don't understand why she's the villain.】
She was also very confused about what crisis this world faced.
The Zerg?
But that was an external threat. What about internal ones?
Could it be that something went wrong with the Queen's succession??
【Xi Zhoumeng: Do you know?】
The system went silent again.
Xi Shuang closed her eyes, feeling like she'd taken a beating for nothing. Wen Xinghuo was tough, but she wasn't as resilient.
"How would I know about the Queen's selection? But princesses usually marry into the nobility. Isn't Sheng Qiuyu's knight from the Chu family?"
Chi Yueshan chimed in, "Well, Senior Wen is also a noble. It wouldn't be a big deal for her to be a knight, right?"
Xi Shuang let out a sound of surprise and looked at Chi Yueshan several times. "Aren't you the one who's best at making a fuss? Why are you so calm? I thought you'd explode."
Chi Yueshan huffed. "Haven't I come to terms with it?"
Xi Shuang: "Then just date my cousin. Although she's not a noble, her family has some means. Your household registration can be directly transferred to the Upper World. How great is that?"
Xi Zhoumeng mercilessly cut her off. "Marriage is based on compatibility rates."
Xi Shuang waved her hand dismissively. "Basically everyone passes the threshold. Besides, Zhoumeng, if you were an Alpha, I wouldn't be saying this. After all, didn't you two have a 100% match last time?"
The high-ponytail-wearing Alpha shrugged. "But you're an Omega."
Chi Yueshan made a small sound and averted her gaze, thinking: A 100% match is still... something else.
Doing that with Xi Zhoumeng felt really good.
But a good intimate relationship is a two-way street. Did she enjoy it or not?
It can't be that doing it herself is better than being with me, right?
That would be so embarrassing for me!!
And her pheromones are really intoxicating.
"Being an Omega is fine," Chi Yueshan interjected. "Ling Xun and I really aren't dating."
The crowd had mostly dispersed, so Chi Yueshan spoke plainly. "I'm just helping her fix a mecha."
She looked at Xi Shuang, her green eyes shimmering with a smile, and made a pleading gesture. "Senior, if you have anything that needs inspection, you can come to me too! My rates aren't high."
Mecha repair technicians on the market charged very high prices, and their skills weren't always guaranteed to be good.
After all, the top mecha technicians were all in the military. Even if the Betas at the academy got full marks on theory, they might not be able to handle the practical work.
Most repairs were handled by Alphas themselves, who would go to the old masters in Mechanical City.
They also had to pay exorbitant transportation and shipping fees.
Even a rich second-generation kid like Xi Shuang would study mecha on her own.
Not to mention Wen Xinghuo. That girl didn't even have her own mecha yet and was thinking of assembling one herself to save money, running to Mechanical City every other day.
Chi Yueshan was already cute to begin with; it was just that her usual boisterousness made people overlook her appearance. At this moment, with a soft light in her eyes, it was easy to stir an Alpha's protective instincts.
Xi Shuang said in surprise, "You know how to repair them? You didn't even take the mecha theory class, did you? And are you certified?"
Chi Yueshan waved her hand. "No certificate, but I'm really not bad! If you have any work, you can refer it to me. Ling Xun's..."
Xi Zhoumeng interrupted Chi Yueshan's words, asking, "Didn't you say you were going to treat me to dinner?"
Chi Yueshan went "Ah?" and said, "When did I..."
"Flower arranging."
Xi Zhoumeng reminded her.
Chi Yueshan went "Oh," and said, "I know, I know!"
Xi Zhoumeng: "Let's go then."
Chi Yueshan had no choice but to follow, waving to the money tree Xi Shuang as she went. "Senior! Give me some business!"
It wasn't until she was in Xi Zhoumeng's hovercar that Chi Yueshan realized, "Aren't I the one treating you? Where are you driving?"
Xi Zhoumeng: "If you're treating, it's definitely the cafeteria. How much money could that be? We're eating out."
Chi Yueshan was exasperated. "Can you pick an affordable place?"
The young miss snorted. "I never eat cheap stuff."
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