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Lin Juan is a good catch.

Keep an eye on him tomorrow.

Secretary Zhang will go with you.

No.

The food doesn't taste good anymore.

You eat.

I'm going to bed.

My brother must have done something to my bedtime milk last night.

I slept so deeply.

Mr. Wu asked me to go with you

and see you through the whole event.

Well, since you're already here.

Just go along with it.

I'll just play my part.

So it really is you,

Wu Nongyu.

Senior?

Didn't you form a pact with Mr. Gu?

Last time,

I even turned off the lights for you two.

So it wouldn't kill the mood.

What an eyesore.

Well, thanks a lot.

The fact you're here

means you never formed a pact with Mr. Gu, right?

I still have half a year before I turn twenty-five.

I must get him.

You'd better be smart.

Don't compete with me.

While you were asleep,

two rounds were completed.

Those two are the winners.

Just pick one Ren

from among them and get married.

It's fine.

There's another round this morning.

There will be one more winner.

Stop being so picky.

You're almost twenty-five too, aren't you?

Time's running out.

So what?

One would be sentenced to death if they failed to get married by twenty-five?

You really don't know?

Once an Yin reaches twenty-five, they must form a pact with a Ren.

Otherwise, organ failure will follow soon.

[Affinity]

[Border Zone]

We picked up some leads these past few days.

The source of the inhibitor smuggling

may be in Sunset Creek Town.

Do you need me to go?

Alright.

Then I'll send a squad over.

I'll head to the Genus to wrap things up.

What do you say?

Satisfied with Lin Juan?

When an Yin turns twenty-five, the virus erupts.

Only a Ren's virus can suppress it.

You knew all along,

didn't you?

I just wanted you to grow up like an ordinary person,

carefree and safe.

I would handle the trouble myself.

So your solution was

to pick a Ren I barely know,

then one day tell me outright

that I have to marry him?

I've groomed Lin Juan for a long time.

He will be loyal to you forever.

That's enough.

You don't need to love him.

Just treat him like a caretaker,

or even a blood supply.

Impressive, Wu Siyuan.

Arranged marriage would've died out ages ago

if people like you weren't still propping it up.

Keep a close watch on her.

Drive

and take me to the Genus.

Your virus has been quite active lately.

Let me stabilize it before you go out.

♪City lights, hazy lines♪

♪Lost in you, a singular sin♪

♪Accomplices in passion♪

♪Shared a sweet damnation♪

♪Shed the skin, consequences…♪

Remember this.

Whether to ease it or not

is my decision.

You have no right to interfere.

♪Watch the game♪

♪Turn to flames♪

♪Just name♪

♪Who should be blamed♪

The final match of the morning is nearing its end.

Here are the current rankings.

Lin Juan is currently in first place.

[Lin Juan, Today's Rank 1, Defeated Today 12]

Lin Juan has won five in a row.

He's now first across the entire arena.

Is that Lin Juan?

The final challenger has entered the match.

I'm going to the restroom.

Challenger, return to the field immediately.

Take one more step

and we'll open fire.

I'll go later.

Let me repeat the rules.

Only by winning

can you enter the mate selection.

Mr. Gu is mine this time.

Did you hear me?

Defense barrier rising.

[Arena]

Challenge successful.

Morning winners,

please step in front of the Yin you favor.

Please form a pact with me.

I will protect you for the rest of my life.

You're not qualified.

Would you reconsider?

So refusal is allowed.

Mm.

If both sides choose, the marriage process begins.

Otherwise, that Ren returns to the Special Administration Bureau.

You have to choose me...

Remove the violator's body.

There are always Ren

who risk everything for freedom.

What I told you last time,

you said you took it in.

Mm.

So

I'm placing my most cherished freedom

in your hands.

Challenger, return to the field immediately.

If I refuse him,

he'll act out again.

What if he ends up like that Ren?

This pact contract is a basic template.

Additional terms can be added as needed.

The remaining time

is for you to discuss the pact details.

Why are you wearing that?

The fight just now left me

overstimulated.

So intense that

I might lose control.

Don't worry.

Right now,

I feel calm.

Then

let's talk terms.

First.

I can't form a pact with you.

We don't truly like each other yet.

I'll work to make you like me.

But we can

support each other as spouses.

You gain freedom

and a legal identity.

I won't be forced by my brother

to form a pact with some random Ren.

Second.

I need your blood for research.

Not much.

I want to see if I can develop a drug

to suppress the virus in my body.

I'll cooperate.

That was quick.

Any questions,

or reasonable requests?

I need you to calm me

when I out of control.

As for how,

the same as at Genus.

You can hold me.

But

kissing needs my permission.

Only if necessary.

♪I cannot breathe♪

♪Maybe I lost my mind♪

♪Trying to read your eyes♪

♪Console me and hug me♪

The more I think about it, the worse it feels.

If you break the contract,

I have no way to stop you.

And can the law really restrain...

So you are only realizing now?

♪Once chasing shadows, I chose to stop♪

♪I begged for truths you sealed away♪

♪Now I leave into the night♪

♪My heart has shattered…♪

The pact can be kept, only if I want it to.

And right now,

I just want you to like me.

♪I am tired of my pride♪

♪Turning cold in the dead of night♪

♪Misreading your kindness♪

♪Kind soul, let me stay in this heat♪

♪Thank you, and goodbye♪

I don't know how to explain this to Mr. Wu.

Well, I have a question for him too.

Why was there someone not on the list?

Caught me off guard,

and let that kid show off.

So,

did it go okay?

Mm.

Let's start preparing for the wedding.

Are you sure?

You're worried about my brother, right?

All he cares about is me forming a pact with a Ren.

As long as I do it, he'll accept it.

How about this?

Don't let my brother know

I've chosen someone else just yet.

I'll explain it to him later.

But...

I agree as well.

Your sibling issues are yours to handle.

Don't drag me into it.

Besides,

it's not like no one wants me.

Thanks for understanding.

Mr. Wu won't be back until the wedding day.

We'll handle the preparations together.

And of course, all you need to do is cooperate.

I'll give it my all.

As if I would.

Will this really make my face look smaller?

Miss, don't worry.

It's a key step to becoming a beautiful bride.

Is this garment even made for humans?

The size is too small.

There's no time to let it out.

You'll have to eat less for a while.

Please.

[Pork Trotter Rice Bowl]

♪You smell like something strange♪

♪Like wood♪

♪Like wine♪

♪Like the fading rain♪

♪It's not a problem I can fix♪

♪Maybe I'm just meant to be your toy♪