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This was black humor at its finest! Those fan club members who had been slapped in the face probably never imagined that this could actually happen!

Jing Yi rolled his eyes. Imitating the original owner's manner, he said to Jing Lan impatiently, "Is there something wrong with your brain? Who would want to marry a dead man? If you like it so much, marry him yourself. I never agreed!"

The stepmother, who had been smiling, froze for a moment. "Jing Yi, you... haven't you always said you liked Qin Meng?"

"Yes, I liked how impressive he looked—when he was alive." Jing Yi's tone softened slightly toward his stepmother, though he was still irritated. "But he's dead now. Eagerly marrying a dead man doesn't make me a pervert!"

Everyone at the table reflexively responded in their hearts: But you are a pervert!

The stepmother sighed. "This, this... why didn't you say so sooner? Our family has already discussed it with the Qin Family and exchanged birth charts. Now the entire Federation knows you're going to marry Major Qin. There's no way to back out now!"

Jing Yi was instantly dumbfounded. "Why did it happen so fast?! Did you get my consent before making the decision yourselves?!"

"It's mainly because of custom," the stepmother said, her face filled with worry. "For circumstances like yours, it's best to hold the wedding on the seventh day after... that. It's an auspicious sign and avoids a lot of trouble. Besides, after Qin Meng's accident, Minister Qin was heartbroken and wanted to bring the new daughter-in-law into the family as soon as possible. You know the law stipulates that if an officer of major rank or above dies without children, then if he has a spouse, his stored sperm may be used... At least he can leave behind an heir!"

Jing Yi truly hadn't known the laws here included such a provision!

In other words, his value in marrying over was simply to turn Major Qin from unmarried to married, giving him the right to have children?

"There are so many people who like Qin Meng. Why do I have to be the one to marry him?!" Jing Yi was overflowing with resentment. "Do you think I'm someone who likes children? Raising children for someone else? Do I look that much like a saint?"

A saint? Everyone at the table gave him a once-over. How much would they have to betray their conscience to nod?

Jing Bo, who had remained silent with only a frown on his face, suddenly berated him. "Isn't this what you used to cry and scream about every day, wanting to marry Qin Meng? Your mother only fought to secure this marriage for your own good! Otherwise, with the Qin Family's standing, do you think they would have looked favorably on you for no reason? Now that it's settled, you absolutely will not be allowed to regret it! The entire Federation is watching. If you make the Jing Family lose face, I'll never forgive you!"

Jing Yi slapped the table, his eyes blazing. "And you still have the nerve to say it's for my own good? What kind of fucking good thing is marrying a dead man?! I'm not marrying him anyway. If you're afraid you can't explain yourself, just let Jing Sa replace me!"

Jing Sa: "..." What did this have to do with him?!

Jing Bo flew into a rage. "You little bastard! I—"

He raised his hand, but before it could fall onto Jing Yi's face, the youth who had just been glaring furiously flung himself neatly onto the floor.

Jing Yi rolled around and threw a tantrum. "And now you're hitting people... You think the Jing Family won't lose face if you make me marry? Everyone's laughing at you! Selling your son for glory—shameless beyond measure!"

The veins on Jing Bo's forehead bulged with fury. It was always like this, always like this! He had no other abilities, but he was first-rate at throwing tantrums and acting like a hooligan. Jing Bo had been wise and brilliant his whole life—how had he produced such a shameless son?!

The stepmother hurried over to stop Jing Bo. After soothing him with a few words, she crouched down and looked at Jing Yi. "This is all my fault... all my fault... I thought you would be very happy about this marriage. The Qin Family is a prestigious, powerful household. Once you marry over, you'll have Minister Qin's favor, and their family will certainly treat you well. You'll live a glorious life, and on top of that, you have feelings for Qin Meng. I thought this marriage was excellent, so I agreed to it on my own. Now that the deed is done, what are we supposed to do? Jing Yi! Don't fight with your father. Though his words are unpleasant, he's always hoping for the best for you..."

Jing Yi thought, What a talent for twisting black into white! She could talk the dead back to life!

He sneered. "When you and Madam Qin saw me that time... ahem, I don't believe she didn't have even the slightest objection to me! If this was really so great, why choose me instead of someone else?"

The stepmother smiled and shot him a reproachful look. "Look at you, child. Do you take us for ignorant old-fashioned people? Who in the Federation doesn't know that you're the one most deeply devoted to Qin Meng? After looking through all the options, the Qin Family decided you were the most suitable! Weren't you especially confident before? Why are you suddenly putting yourself down..."

Jing Yi said, "...Heh heh." He was actually at a loss for words!

The three Jing siblings nearby were enjoying the spectacle immensely. When Jing Lan saw Jing Yi looking at her, she immediately skipped over happily, activated her wristwatch computer, and pulled the screen over for Jing Yi to see—

"You're famous, you know?! Your photos are everywhere! There are enough people online cursing you to circle Mi Star three times!"

Jing Yi only took one look before the endless variety of mocking memes made his eyes hurt. His face had been edited into all sorts of bizarre shapes and plastered everywhere. "The Rise of the Mistress Face," the glaring words proclaimed, complete with flashing fluorescent effects...