Chapter 141: The Ending

Chapter 141: The Ending

A single sentence from Ji Jing caused Locke's body to stiffen, and even his sobbing paused for a moment, but then his sobs grew louder.

Ji Jing was dumbfounded. Why was it that the more he tried to comfort him, the harder Locke cried?

He felt a bit flustered, like a heartbreaker who had made a mistake, unintentionally hurting an innocent maiden and now unsure how to handle the situation.

Locke sobbed between breaths and said, "In my dreams, I proposed to you a thousand times, but every time, you turned me down..."

Ji Jing said, "Hey... why don't you try proposing again? I promise I'll say yes this time."

Locke, with his head resting on Ji Jing's shoulder, thought for a moment. He wouldn't propose abruptly, even though Ji Jing didn't mind. He still wanted to give the proper ceremony and respect.

However, having already lost all sense of dignity, he decided to seize the opportunity to ask for a somewhat excessive favor.

He leaned in close to Ji Jing's ear and whispered his request in a pitiful voice.

Ji Jing's already flushed ears began to burn, and he looked at Locke in disbelief, unsure if Locke was genuinely feeling wronged or just putting on a show.

But seeing Locke's red, tear-filled eyes, Ji Jing gritted his teeth and agreed.

There was no other way. He had already exhausted himself trying to calm Locke down and was afraid Locke would start crying again.

Who would have thought that the Empire's Sword, a man who wouldn't cry even if his spine was broken, would be so hard to console once he actually started?

...

Regarding the incident at the Tang En manor in St. Peter, there were many rumors circulating for a time.

Although the Tang En family had tried their best to suppress the news, the impact of the mecha landing had been too significant, causing tremors within a few kilometers. Thus, the rumors became uncontrollable.

Some said that Locke Tang En had finally gone mad and started attacking his family.

Others claimed that the Tang En family had been cursed by an unknown force, hit by a meteorite, and nearly wiped out.

There were also those who said a new higher civilization had appeared, and Locke Tang En, piloting a mecha still under testing, had fought with a higher-level being. He was beaten black and blue, a sight too miserable to behold...

What no one expected was that half a month later, the officially certified account of the Tang En family suddenly announced an upcoming celebration. In three months, a wedding would be held on the nearest private planet for Locke Tang En and his beloved.

The announcement did not reveal the identity of the other wedding participant, leading to countless speculations.

When Locke Tang En made another public appearance, people noticed that the previously always serious and cold-faced man now exuded an inexplicable sense of smugness.

Though, for some reason, there was a bruise on his temple, as if he had accidentally bumped into something.

Three months later, the highly anticipated wedding took place as scheduled. Much to the disappointment of the onlookers, the ceremony was not publicly broadcast, and only a small group of close relations were invited. Following the hosts' request, the guests only shared photos and videos of the opulent wedding venue, without showing the couple.

This, of course, led to even more speculation about the identity of Locke Tang En's partner, reaching a fever pitch on the interstellar web, where a poll was even conducted.

Some guessed it was a political marriage, with candidates from the top three legions' notable descendants. Others thought it might be the heir of a wealthy businessman or a popular celebrity.

Some of those named in the speculations came forward to deny the rumors, stating they were just ordinary friends with Locke Tang En, while others claimed they weren't close. A few remained silent.

The most popular candidate was a top singer, who had publicly stated that Locke Tang En was his idol and had even posted multiple photos with him. In one photo, taken from behind, the two were very close, making it seem as though Locke Tang En had his arm around the singer.

The singer had also posted a birthday message for Ji Tingyun on his social media, saying that Tingyun was an excellent and obedient child.

Many fans of the superstar are shipping him with Locke, believing he would make a great stepfather, and have even publicly called for Locke to clarify his stance.

……

On Blue Dream Star, after the wedding, Ji Jing returned to the lounge first while Locke was still seeing off the guests. Bored, Ji Jing lounged on the sofa, scrolling through gossip news on the interstellar net.

When Locke finally returned from seeing off the guests, he found Ji Jing using his light brain to project a holographic video, playing a highly-liked edited clip.

The main characters of the video were Locke and the aforementioned superstar. Although there was no direct physical contact between the two in the video, skilled editing created an illusion of deep, romantic connection through their eyes.

At this moment, not only was Ji Jing thoroughly enjoying the video, but he also remarked with a click of his tongue, "Now that I think about it, they really do look quite compatible!"

At this sight, Locke's scalp went numb, and he felt like dropping to his knees in panic.

"Honey, don't overthink it. I barely know him. He was just invited to perform at a military social event. The photo was staged to look like we were close, but there was no actual physical contact. I can't even remember his name."

Ji Jing responded with a meaningful "Oh," then let her gaze wander over Locke's body before saying in a low tone, "I remember Ed Grace used to use military gatherings as an excuse too, but in reality, he was dating Carol. Could it be that all you Alphas like to use such excuses to sneak around?"

Locke immediately dropped to his knees in front of the sofa, solemnly swearing, "I absolutely haven't. Please believe me, honey!"

"Hard to say."

Ji Jing rubbed his chin and said, "Maybe once you have something, you don't cherish it anymore. Is that why you're unwilling to publicly announce my identity? So you can keep your options open and flirt with others?"

Locke: ?!!!!!!

Heaven and earth knew his conscience! He just didn't want his status to cause public scrutiny for Ji Jing. The thought of others looking at Ji Jing's photos or videos, calling him "hubby" or commenting on whether they were a good match, made him extremely uncomfortable.

But now, it seemed his deliberate secrecy had caused numerous suspicions instead.

Worse, his new wife was starting to doubt his intentions.

Locke felt genuinely wronged!

Seeing him nervously explaining, Ji Jing's eyes flickered, and he couldn't suppress the smile at the corner of his mouth.

—In truth, he was just teasing him on purpose.

Although among the four current legion commanders, Locke was the only one under a hundred years old, and both his personal achievements and family background had reached the pinnacle of the empire, Ji Jing had never worried about whether he was a match for Locke.

He was confident enough to believe he was worthy of all the world's beauty.

As for the external rumors…

Mm~ He loved the fact that others couldn't stand him but couldn't do anything about it!

That night, Locke Tang En's personal social media account was updated with a post featuring a wedding photo of him and Ji Jing in matching suits. In the photo, Ji Jing was lowering his head to place a wedding ring on Locke, and the look of happiness on Locke's face seemed like it could overflow from the screen.

However, the ring bearer, Ji Tingyun, standing next to them, seemed rather reluctant.

The caption read—

"You are my unwavering love, and I look forward to every moment we'll share together. Mr. Ji, please be with me for the rest of our lives!"

Netizens immediately exploded with reactions, some offering congratulations while others were envious. Among them, many fans of the superstar were particularly devastated.

They immediately started attacking Ji Jing and even brought up Ji Tingyun, claiming that from the photo, it was evident Ji Tingyun didn't like his new stepfather.

This comment quickly gained a lot of mindless support, until Locke himself stepped in to reply—

"My biological son, not from a second marriage. Didn't you notice that my son follows my partner's surname, Ji?"

Netizens were speechless.

And then, they noticed that Ji Jing's personal social media account had also been updated.

It was also a photo with a caption. In the photo, Ji Jing was holding a bouquet of flowers, smiling at the camera, with Luo Ke and Ji Tingyun planting kisses on either side of his face.

The caption read:

"Thank you, Mr. General, for your decade-long persistence. For the rest of my life, I will give you all my love. Please accept it with a smile!"

"Author's Note"

Thanks to my wife, 27066309, for the nourishment~

The main story ends here, but there are two bonus chapters coming up.

Upcoming story: "Terror Game Gives Out a Wife" Stay tuned for the next story, everyone!

"Welcome to the Real Game of Sin, this level is called 'Ghost Wife'

During the day, she’s a gentle and loving wife

At night, she becomes a deadly ghost

Now, the game will match each player with a Ghost Wife

Please form an orderly queue"

All the players huddled together, trembling in fear.

But suddenly, you’re wide awake——

What a fair game! They even give you a wife!