MORIC - Chapter 13

Chapter 13: A Fake O, Real A is Also a Kind of Disability

Inside the private testing room.

Xi Zhoumeng was fastening the last button when Xi Li happened to walk in.

He saw the matching information on the light-screen at a glance.

Xi Zhoumeng and Chi Yueshan: 100% match.

The blond man with slicked-back hair clicked his tongue. "What a spectacle."

Xi Zhoumeng took out a portable iron to smooth the wrinkles on the hem of her skirt, her dissatisfaction obvious. "Have you contacted Mother?"

Xi Li: "Of course not."

A butler to the side put away the iron and respectfully handed Xi Zhoumeng some hand cream.

Xi Li, used to Xi Zhoumeng's fussiness since childhood, didn't mind her attitude. "But I found some information on our maternal grandmother."

Xi Zhoumeng hummed. "And?"

Xi Li: "Grandmother disappeared for a period of time while fighting the Zerg."

Xi Zhoumeng scoffed. "Don't tell me our ancestor was a Zerg?"

The thought of those lowly creatures disgusted Xi Li. "Of course not. She returned safely."

Xi Zhoumeng was very impatient. "Get to the point."

Xi Li: "But our wise and valiant grandmother changed from an Alpha into an Omega."

Xi Zhoumeng was silent for a moment, then asked, "So she… you know… lost it?"

Xi Li's mouth twitched. Remembering how Xi Zhoumeng, looking like a demon, had brandished a knife threatening to chop herself up the year she differentiated, he sucked in a sharp breath. "Not to that extent. Her genetic test results just changed to Omega, and she had symptoms of unstable pheromones."

Xi Zhoumeng started reapplying her lipstick, not even looking at Xi Li. "Could she still mark Omegas?"

Xi Li nodded.

The lipstick was a peachy pink, a color that would look dreadful on most people, yet she pulled it off perfectly.

She admired her perfect lips in the mirror while saying, "Continue."

Xi Li: "Although there's no definitive data yet, I think you're likely an Alpha with dominant O genes."

His eyes held a deep sadness. He thought to himself that it would be terrifying for someone like the youngest to be an A.

Never mind that she'd probably be the type to be unable to endure hardship and desert on the battlefield; the most terrifying thing was that Xi Zhoumeng would very likely get a manicure before piloting a mecha.

Even the most self-cherishing Alpha wasn't this much trouble.

As an O, she could at least marry a noble A and be a salted fish at home.

"I don't want to be an Alpha."

Xi Zhoumeng snapped her compact shut, her tone disdainful. "The female Alpha mecha suits are ugly. The standard issue is hideous."

Xi Li was dumbfounded. "Last time, you praised Wen Xinghuo for looking handsome in that uniform."

Xi Zhoumeng: "With her build, of course she looks handsome in the men's uniform. She could send you flying with one punch."

Xi Li, also an Alpha, was subjected to a direct insult.

He feigned calmness and said, "Even if you get engaged as an O now, you can't be marked. I almost forgot you've never had a heat."

Xi Zhoumeng looked up and asked nonchalantly, "Engaged? To whom?"

Xi Li shrugged. "Isn't it Wen Xinghuo? You two grew up together, and your compatibility rate is barely passable. If you really like her, our family isn't that feudal."

Xi Zhoumeng hadn't expected her role-playing to be so successful.

She gestured for Xi Li to look at the light-screen. "Then what about this one?"

The ID photo of the other Omega on the screen was completely different from Xi Zhoumeng's standard smile; it was even a bit gloomy, unlike her in person.

"I also have an Omega with a 100% compatibility rate."

Xi Li sighed. "Can you mark her?"

Xi Zhoumeng subconsciously shook her head. "She's head over heels in love with Wen Xinghuo."

The blond man laughed out loud and joked, "Then why don't you just take them both?"

Xi Zhoumeng shook her head solemnly and sighed. "Oh, but I don't like to take the initiative."

Chi Yueshan read her own medical report several times. Everything looked normal. She didn't see any bolded conclusion stating she must get married, let alone any red warning that her genes were problematic.

She glanced at the Beta staff member at the window and asked seriously, "I'm a normal Omega, right?"

The person nodded. "And your spiritual power is quite good."

Chi Yueshan pouted and muttered, "No, it's not."

She asked again, "Then Xi—"

Before she could finish, Chi Yueshan heard someone call her name. "Chi Yueshan, come here."

The elevator doors at the end of the hallway opened, revealing Xi Zhoumeng, who was wearing a chinchilla fur cape and looking at her.

Standing close to Xi Zhoumeng was an Alpha not much taller than her, with slightly curly blond hair, though his hairline was a bit concerning.

Chi Yueshan glanced at her, really not wanting to deal with her. Her racing heart hadn't completely calmed down yet, and she was afraid that one wrong move would lead to her getting a marriage certificate with this person on the spot.

Xi Zhoumeng: "Not going back to the academy? Or are you taking a car by yourself?"

She gave a smile, clearly certain that the stingy Chi Yueshan wouldn't spend an extra cent.

Xi Zhoumeng still remembered the pained look on Chi Yueshan's face when she bought her medicine last time. She was like a hamster, with puffed-out cheeks that made one want to poke them.

Chi Yueshan, bowing to the power of money, went over.

The paper weight of this official test report was even different, and a digital version could be sent directly to Chi Yueshan's light-brain.

Xi Zhoumeng seemed completely uninterested in her test report. She said, "Don't worry, it was a machine error."

The elevator in this official government building looked quite dated. It was slow, and it was hard to tell what era the building was from.

Chi Yueshan glanced at the blond Alpha. The man smiled at her. "Hello, beautiful young lady. I'm Zhoumeng's older brother, Xi Li."

Chi Yueshan hesitantly shook his hand, her eyes wary. She thought to herself, This family seems anything but normal.

Nobles are completely different from how they're portrayed on TV.

Xi Zhoumeng is so annoyingly tall. We're both Omegas, so why am I so short?

Could it be that my military officer mom was under 1.7 meters? An Alpha under 1.75 meters is practically a cripple, right?

But my dad wasn't that short either. It must have been poor nutrition when I was young that stunted my growth!

"Hello."

Chi Yueshan nodded.

After they got out of the elevator, Xi Zhoumeng said, "My brother is also coming to the academy. Don't worry, the results this time will be announced to the school and eventually posted on the forum."

Her tone betrayed no emotion. Chi Yueshan, for her part, seemed completely uninterested in the results, certain that there was no way she and Xi Zhoumeng could have any connection.

Instead, she earnestly negotiated with Xi Zhoumeng, "Can you send me Senior's contact info?"

Xi Zhoumeng was simply speechless with her!

She got into the car and looked at Chi Yueshan, who would only look her in the eye when the topic was Wen Xinghuo. "Am I not your senior?"

Chi Yueshan retorted, "Do I have to be so direct?"

"I want my Wifey Xinghuo's contact number. Senior, can you send it to me?"

The hovercar generally had an auto-pilot function, but Xi Li, for some reason, preferred to have it driven by a chauffeur.

The blond male Alpha in the passenger seat overheard Xi Zhoumeng and Chi Yueshan and asked, "What was that? Little sister, what do you call Wen Xinghuo?"

Chi Yueshan coughed. "Wifey."

She didn't seem to think her bluntness was a mistake at all, her aura carrying a reckless, passionate intensity. "I like Senior Wen, and I want to be with her."

A matched marriage is probably out of the question, and it's hard to get close as just friends, but dating should be fine, right?

Xi Li let out a "whoa," completely lacking the air of a leader, and winked like a little hooligan. "You like Wen Xinghuo's type?"

"Why is that?"

Chi Yueshan glanced at the smirking Xi Zhoumeng beside her. "Then why don't you ask her why she likes her?"

Xi Zhoumeng was shopping on an online mall. She had pre-ordered a new bag, but it hadn't arrived yet.

Hearing Chi Yueshan's words, she said lightly, "She's capable. Xinghuo looks very valiant."

She didn't forget to take a couple of jabs at her dear brother. "Unlike my brother Xi Li, who gets dumped by beautiful Omegas countless times a year."

The secretary driving couldn't help but laugh. Xi Li sighed helplessly. "Yes, yes, of course I can't compare to a genius Alpha like Wen Xinghuo."

Chi Yueshan felt like she understood, yet at the same time, she didn't.

"That's a given! Senior Wen is the fiercest at everything she does!"

Chi Yueshan almost shot to her feet, but was yanked back by the seatbelt.

Xi Li clicked his tongue twice. "Then you and our Zhoumeng…"

He stroked his chin. Thinking about his sister's fake-O-real-A identity, he suddenly felt a bit of pity for her.

Even if Xi Zhoumeng really did like Wen Xinghuo, a double-A pairing was a waste of the Empire's resources and was explicitly forbidden.

If she doesn't like Wen Xinghuo, this fiery little Omega next to her with a 100% compatibility rate isn't a bad option either.

He looked in the rearview mirror and coughed.

Xi Zhoumeng didn't even lift an eyelid, seemingly telling him with her forehead that it was a no-go.

"A love rival with a 100% compatibility rate."

Xi Zhoumeng let out a laugh. "How perfect."

Her cold laugh carried its own aura, making it seem as if she were the one who had been wronged by Chi Yueshan.

Chi Yueshan was very annoyed. "Why are you acting like you've been defiled! I'm the unlucky one here, okay? As compensation, I suggest you hurry up and give me Senior Wen's contact number!"

She glared menacingly at Xi Zhoumeng and delivered a threat: "Don't be ungrateful!"

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