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General Chen did not appreciate it. He snorted coldly. "If he knew you were this eager to find him a wife, he'd be happy only if hell froze over!"

Qin Zhengyu's expression did not change. With a sigh, he said, "Even now, I still can't believe Amon is just gone like this... The most precious thing about Jing Yi is that his feelings for Amon are sincere. And with the genetic testing, their compatibility is very high... Is there any greater misfortune in this world than a white-haired man sending off a black-haired one? Now, I only hope Amon's bloodline can continue properly. I ask for nothing else."

As soon as he finished speaking, another group of flatterers crowded over to console Minister Qin—

"Minister Qin, this truly is the heart of a parent!"

"As parents, don't we only hope our children will be well?"

"The grandson you raise will definitely be as outstanding as his father!"

"Jing Yi will certainly shoulder his responsibility. Who doesn't know that this child has always loved Major Qin wholeheartedly? We actually felt sorry for him having to marry over here, but later we came around... We believe Minister Qin will treat Jing Yi well."

Jing Bo said the last sentence. He held his head high and his chest out. Though he managed not to smile, his face was still flushed red with excitement.

Yet General Chen did not even glance at him. He remained stiff and blunt. "Oh? Their genetic compatibility is very high? Where was the test conducted?"

Qin Zhengyu adjusted his glasses. "At the Qi Ai Research Institute."

General Chen had slain countless enemies in his lifetime. Few people could remain calm and composed while standing before the aura of authority and bloodshed surrounding him. Now, when he widened his eyes, the people who had gathered around all fell silent. Qin Zhengyu, however, still appeared calm and unruffled on the surface. No wonder he had wormed his way into the central government before even reaching fifty; he truly was an old fox.

"The Qi Ai Research Institute..." General Chen sneered. "If I remember correctly, that is one of the Qin Family's businesses, isn't it? Forgive my bluntness, but a soldier's marriage must be treated with utmost seriousness. For something as important as genetic testing, I do not believe a research institute under your own family can be impartial and objective. Therefore, if the Qin Family wishes to access the sperm Qin Meng stored in the gene bank, I demand a new test!"

Qin Zhengyu raised a brow and asked displeasedly, "Could it be that General Chen thinks I, Qin Zhengyu, would harm my own son and grandson?"

"I wouldn't put it that way, but it is better to keep public and private matters distinct." General Chen bared a mouthful of neat, gleaming white teeth. "Besides, this is the military's right. Even as Qin Meng's father, you cannot make such decisions on your own. And the Qi Ai Research Institute is, after all, merely a private commercial research institute. Perhaps its capabilities are insufficient? The military's own research institute carries greater authority. It may uncover hidden dangers your testing failed to detect. Doesn't Minister Qin wish to be more cautious?"

Qin Zhengyu nodded reluctantly. "What you say makes sense, but today is Amon's wedding. You did not come here to disrupt things, did you? Forgive my bluntness, but the wedding cannot be canceled. The two children's household registrations have already been joined; they are legally married."

Jing Bo was already drenched in sweat. He stared fixedly at General Chen, terrified that the man would truly make a scene and ruin the wedding before the entire Federation. Even if the marriage alliance remained valid, the Jing Family would still be utterly humiliated.

General Chen shook his head. "Of course not. Do you take me for that sort of person? But you are right. It is your right to find Qin Meng a wife, but isn't your purpose in doing so to continue Qin Meng's bloodline? Therefore, after the wedding ends, I hope to take the new wife to the military district. Once the examination is complete, I will send him back to you. Given how eager you are, I trust you will not refuse my proposal?"

Qin Zhengyu considered it for three seconds, then said hesitantly, "General Chen is busy with military affairs. For such a small matter, would it not be better to leave it to the local garrison?"

"No matter how busy I am, I still have time for this." General Chen pressed forward step by step. "Besides, Qin Meng was a subordinate I greatly admired. I would not feel at ease handing this to anyone else. Or do you not trust me?"

With matters having reached this point, Qin Zhengyu could only nod "happily." "Then I will trouble General Chen."

Jing Yi, who was hurrying over, knew nothing of the confrontation here. After being confined for three days, he had finally met his second younger brother, Jing Sa. He immediately broke through the crowd and grabbed him—

"Where's my dowry list?"

Jing Sa had initially been startled, but upon hearing that, the veins on his forehead bulged at once. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Keep your voice down! There are so many people watching. Aren't you embarrassed?"

Jing Yi was not afraid of embarrassment at all. He already felt he had lost all his dignity, so what difference would a little more make? His voice did not lower in the slightest. "Why are you talking nonsense? Don't tell me you didn't prepare any dowry for me at all?"

Jing Sa could do nothing with him and could only hand him a gilded folded card.

Jing Yi lowered his head to examine it like a crazed miser.

Jing Sa's face turned livid. Hadn't this idiot always been too lazy to deal with such troublesome matters? As far as he was concerned, having money to spend was enough... He wondered whether Jing Yi would notice the trickery inside. If he threw a tantrum and rolled around on the ground in full view of everyone...

At the thought of that horrifying scene, Jing Sa complained even more bitterly in his heart. What had their father been thinking? Marrying such a ticking time bomb into the Qin Family—if he exploded, would the Jing Family get away with it unscathed?