The Story of "Me" / Eliminating the Female Contestant

No way, no matter how much this guy changes, he can't be completely out of his mind.

Having convinced herself, she took off her gloves and protective gear with a sneer and asked, "What did you just say?"

"..." Lin pinched the bottom edge of the helmet, looked at Mobius for a few seconds, and suddenly shrugged and said, "Never mind, it's too troublesome."

"..."

Trouble?

Mobius stared blankly at Lin, who hadn't reacted since saying those words. She had no idea what expression was on Lin's face under her helmet, but those words were like lighting a fuse, causing her expression to gradually turn hostile.

"What do you mean by 'troublesome'? Do you think I'm difficult to deal with?"

"Yes, I feel that discussing this with you would lead to a debate about our ideologies, and I don't want to waste time on something that has no chance of getting the other person to agree with my ideas."

"..."

Lin was absolutely right. The last time there was a controversy about "how to smell stockings," it became widely known, and unfounded rumors spread like wildfire, making her even less willing to go out. Only Lin could walk around the headquarters nonchalantly under those stares.

"Besides, you probably have no interest in this matter either."

After Lin finished speaking calmly, he glanced around and left Mobius's laboratory, leaving Mobius frowning and still wondering what had happened.

Chapter Thirty-One: My Story

This is a story that begins with a farce and ends with a heavy rain.

This is a story of moving from disability to normalcy, yearning for change and experiencing emotions, and ultimately transforming.

This is a story whose final emotional interpretation is unclear.

This is the wrong story.

This is the correct story.

This is the story of how "I" became a "person".

Strange things often happen at headquarters, and some bizarre phenomena occur, including but not limited to hearing footsteps on the ceiling, Second Gym that no one dares to approach, and a bestselling series of books on communication by an unknown author...

Aside from the parts that bring a smile to one's face, most of the mysterious phenomena only cause a hundred different nightmares when one is sleeping, and headquarters doesn't know why it hasn't investigated or managed these situations that are similar to supernatural abilities.

But before today, no one had ever taken down their department's signboard and put up a sign that read "Seeking a spouse".

After a while, a black-haired Armed Puppet hopped out and pasted the information of the person seeking marriage next to the "Seeking Marriage" sign.

"Do we really want to add this?"

Lin sat in his chair, watching Prometheus Unit 1 running back and forth to fetch a lot of clothes, and Prometheus Unit 3 modifying the marriage requirements according to Vill-V's instructions. Even though he regretted coming to discuss this matter with Vill-V, there was no turning back.

Vill-V was indeed overwhelmed by her busy work schedule, but she could temporarily put her work aside for things that interested her. In terms of importance, things that interested her were greater than work that she was more interested in than work that she wasn't interested in. This was enough to make her excitedly start making arrangements for the wedding after hearing the words "Lin wants to get married".

"Lin, it's not like the old days when you could attract women and get married smoothly as long as you had low standards. Raising the standards for both parties will have many benefits for each of them."

Vill-V also changed into a decent-looking suit. She had casually tossed the proposal into some corner and hung some indescribable large red lanterns inside the Spiral Workshop, imitating the style of Shenzhou.

She seemed convinced that Lin would get married with her help, and even prepared a pair of wedding rings in advance.

"I don't think raising the requirements will attract more people," Lin said coldly. "Lowering the threshold is a direct way to make many things easier. I think a simple requirement like 'no long pink hair' can filter out people who shouldn't come."

"This is your ignorance, Lin. Think about it carefully. What would happen if we really followed your marriage requirements?"

"A lot of people will come."

"Wrong! Not a single one will come! Because you wrote in your marriage requirements that you have no requirements for the woman, which will make them think that you just want to marry anyone. And women are creatures who appear to be good friends on the surface, but in reality, they will compete even for a few millimeters of height."

Vill-V picked up a pair of glasses and put them on. She pushed up the frames and curled the corners of her mouth. "Do you understand? What they need is not 'indifference,' but 'specialness.'"

It seems reasonable for Vill-V, who is herself a woman, to make such remarks.

However, Mr. Lin felt that something was amiss.

"So there's no need to write anything about special skills. Try to be vague, like using words like gentle and virtuous, approachable, intelligent and generous—words that nine and a half out of ten people would feel they meet the requirements and that are positive."

Do you use your superiority to achieve your goals?

"And it's even easier to explain if you write down your own conditions. If you don't introduce your own strengths, how can women who think they are excellent look up to you?" Vill-V argued confidently.

"... But much of what you wrote was false, like being incredibly handsome..."

"Whether it's true or false is not important. What's important is that people come. There's an old Chinese saying that Shenzhou, 'Everything is difficult at the beginning.' Once you get started, the rest will be easy."

Is "easy to catch" a phrase appropriate for this kind of situation?

"Besides, Lin, you're not the kind of guy who just wants to marry anyone, play around with them, and then get divorced easily, are you?" Vill-V's gaze was exceptionally sharp, almost piercing through Lin's helmet.

"Um."

Lin certainly didn't think that way. Ultimately, he didn't know exactly how long it would take to understand what Hen meant by "you'll know after you get married." He would assume it was nearly six years since Hen got married and had a child. Besides, he wasn't so naive as to think that he could understand it just by marrying anyone.

"I have no objection to you adding other conditions, but please leave out 'no long pink hair'."

"..."

Vill-V's brief and strange silence alerted Lin to the problem. Before Vill-V could react, he snatched the marriage proposal from Prometheus Unit 3's hand. He frowned after seeing the requirements for women on it.

Requirements for the woman: Born on November 11th, 163cm tall, 54.8kg...

Lin waved the marriage proposal in his hand and looked at Vill-V was whistling and trying to shift the focus.

Is this what you mean by "vague wording"?

These are all specific data from some guy, aren't they?

"Hehe... Lin, don't misunderstand. Look at such special requirements, the girls who come to take the test must feel that they are very special, right? Doesn't that achieve our goal?" Vill-V explained with nonsense that she herself didn't believe.

Based on Lin's years of experience, anything involving Elysia is bound to cause all sorts of problems. For example, he still doesn't understand whether he was normal or not when he talked to Elysia after inhaling the poison gas.

As for Elysia...

"Vill-V, what do you think about marriage?"

"Huh? Ask me? Don't you think it's more interesting to create a body replacement for Prometheus?"

Lin felt that everyone he had worked with for so many years should have this attitude. If Elysia continued to cause trouble in a playful manner as before, then he might not be able to achieve his initial goal.

To ensure fairness, he would tell the woman his own thoughts; sincerity should be an indispensable part of a marital relationship.

Lin's mind raced, and she picked up her pen to add the line "No long pink hair," before having Prometheus Unit 3 hang it up.

He sat in the chair, waiting for the first person.

Soon, a person walked confidently into the matchmaking agency.

Lin Mo at her hair.

It's definitely not pink.

Then I glanced at her smiling face again.

Then, her piercing gaze met that of Elysia, who was wearing a gray-blue wig.

Chapter Thirty-Two: Eliminating Female Guests

"... This is a matchmaking event."

"I know."

Lin remained silent in response to Elysia's confident reply.

"Look, don't I perfectly meet the requirements for marriage?" Elysia's smile was as bright as the January sun.

"But you have long pink hair, Elysia."

"Who is Elysia? I am not Elysia." Elysia looked around blankly as if trying to find "Elysia". She smiled slyly and said, "I am... Miss Fairy, not the Elysia you are talking about, but you can tell from the name that you must be a beautiful and charming girl."

Even if Lin was slow to realize it, he could see that Vill-V and Elysia had teamed up to play a trick on him.

However, Lin also had his own plans.

"Prometheus."

Both Prometheus turned to look at him at the same time, and Lin corrected himself, saying, "Number One."

Prometheus Unit 1 stopped its busy pace and looked at Lin expressionlessly.

"Go and revise the marriage requirements..."

"Hey! Wait a minute, how can you change your request halfway through?" Elysia certainly wouldn't miss the chance to prank Lin. "Mr. Lin, as the saying goes, everything that exists has a reason. Our meeting must be an arrangement from the heavens."

"Oh, it's all arranged now." Lin stared at her coldly.

He didn't know what Elysia was really up to, but even if he didn't, Lin wasn't willing to joke about such things with Elysia.

"Lin, I've finished revising it."

While Lin and Elysia were still locked in a stalemate, Prometheus Unit 1 swiftly changed its demands, a move that caught even Vill-V's attention and surprised Lin.

The Prometheus Unit 1 was surprisingly obedient today?

"Smack."

The mechanical girl sat down next to Elysia with a calm expression.

"... Number 1, that's for the woman to sit on."

"I know."

The voice of Prometheus Unit 1, unchanged since birth, said softly, "I am a woman, and I do not have long pink hair."

It seems she does meet the requirements...

"No, I need to mate and reproduce after I get married," Lin immediately retorted.

"Xiao Chu, you're only five years old, aren't you?" Elysia objected.

Vill-V stared at the scene with sparkling eyes. "A sibling relationship?"

"I have an installed sex system, and offspring can be produced through cloning technology. Age doesn't apply to me. My age range is roughly between eighteen and twenty-five years old, which is the ideal age for marriage." Prometheus Unit 1 casually brushed his gray curly hair back and calmly dealt with the two.

"..."

After Lin shut his mouth and looked around for a while, he suddenly said, "You guys, do you really want to try?"

Compared to Prometheus's calm demeanor, which was neither revealing whether he was unmoved nor simply unable to react, Elysia's playful gaze instinctively darted away after hearing Lin's serious words.

"The reason I got married is to answer some of my doubts through marriage. This process involves normal marriage, mating, and procreation... I will fulfill the responsibilities of a husband in accordance with general marriage concepts, and I also hope that my wife can fulfill the corresponding responsibilities."

Seeing that Lin was becoming more serious, Elysia's panicked expression was completely exposed.

This, of course, did not escape Lin's eyes.

"So in order to prove that you share the same attitude as me, I need you to do one thing."

Seemingly realizing that Lin was targeting her, Elysia forced a calm smile and asked, "What is it?"

"Kiss."

Elysia almost jumped off her chair.

Last time, although she acted impulsively and Lin was in a confused state at the time, she managed to fool both of them. But back then, she only dared to... only dared to...

No, really? Lin Mofei wasn't actually joking?

She glanced at Vill-V, but the other woman smiled faintly after noticing her questioning look and remained unmoved.

I was fooled by Vill-V!

"I prefer a French kiss, and I also have some fetishes when it comes to the opposite sex."

No one knows how Lin managed to utter those utterly shameful words through his voice, which was as flat as the lines of a heart monitor inserted into a corpse.

"I like women's armpits."

"Waaah—"

The fiery sunset instantly filled Elysia's pretty face. Feeling Lin's burning gaze, she covered her armpits and looked at him with teary eyes.

However, Lin remained unmoved by such a gaze. He slowly stretched out his hands and made a... stroking motion.

"It's nice to smell it. Sweat mixed with hormones has a faint, mixed fragrance and stench. I get very excited when I smell it, and naturally I want to lick it with my tongue. The itch that makes the other person's body have a physiological reflex makes me even more excited."

Elysia's mind was already hazy; she couldn't hear what Lin was saying, only feeling the temperature inside her body rising higher and higher, as if it were about to melt her.