"We talked a lot that day. I heard she likes to play games, so I registered an account myself to join her in the game every night for national wars, and our relationship unknowingly progressed to this point. She’s also often taken me to the Military Weapon Store for Mechanical Warrior training, and she’s helped me improve so much."
Yang Bingzhong rarely smiled, giving Ren Zhong a thumbs up, "Is this what they mean by ’a persistent admirer gets everything in the end’? Ren Zhong, you’ve got something. But now that we’re about to leave, tell me your future plans."
Ren Zhong responded without hesitation, "Starfire Town is about to be gone; who knows where Ma Dafu and Ma Xiaoling will go in the future. What if they want to return to the county? I’m just a mere wastelander; how can I have the qualification to enter the county? Of course, I’ll go with you, Mr. Yang! You’re my mentor."
Yang Bingzhong nodded in satisfaction, "You do live transparently and understand things clearly. But it’s not just that, right?"
Ren Zhong was taken aback and, after a long while, awkwardly said, "I also have Ju Qingmeng and two girls in my squad. She wants me to cut off contact with them. I... I can’t do it. I can’t abandon the whole forest for a tree. Of course! Sigh, I have many good qualities but just can’t control myself, can’t resist pretty women who catch my eye, always wanting to have something with them."
"Is this how you lost your citizenship?"
Ren Zhong: "Uh... let’s not bring up the past. Anyway, I’ve already lost my citizenship and am just a humble wastelander. Sigh. In short, if you’re unhappy about it, Mr. Yang, I’ll immediately cut off contact with Ma Xiaoling?"
Yang Bingzhong carefully observed Ren Zhong’s every move and matched them with the information in his mind.
This young man, a genius of citizen origin, indeed had the playful and frivolous nature of a playboy. He was also quite good-looking, with excellent verbal skills, and had a touch of decency. He indeed had charm towards women, naturally being lethal to relatively innocent female citizens like Ma Xiaoling and Ju Qingmeng.
Ju Qingmeng’s swift affection toward him proved his charm.
It was indeed understandable that he could attract Ma Xiaoling, who was all strength without much brains.
Yang Bingzhong shifted the conversation, "Let me ask you a personal question, which you don’t have to answer."
"Please go ahead, Mr. Yang."
"How far have things gone with Ma Xiaoling?"
"Uh..." Ren Zhong seemed hesitant but eventually mustered the courage to say, "Everything that should happen has happened; after all, we’re all adults."
"Hahahahaha!" Yang Bingzhong suddenly laughed out loud, "Good, that’s good! Ma Dafu, that fool, has contended with me for over ten years without ever winning. If not for Ma Xiaoling’s extraordinary talent, I would have gotten rid of him years ago. Now, well, Ren Zhong, you’ve helped me win the final round. As far as I know, Ma Xiaoling has never even dated before, yet she’s fallen for a seasoned player like you. Brilliant!"
Ren Zhong pulled a wry face, "Your words make me feel strange, Mr. Yang. Please don’t let this get out. I do have some genuine feelings for Ma Xiaoling, and I fear..."
Yang Bingzhong, "Fear what?"
"I really fear she might misunderstand that I’m just playing with her. After all, she is the Guard Captain and quite powerful; I’m afraid she might kill me in a fit of anger. I’m currently trying to find a way to break up with her peacefully."
"That won’t be easy. People like Ma Xiaoling are straightforward, single-minded, obsessed with combat, and hot-tempered. They don’t easily become emotionally involved, but once they do, it’s not something that can be undone easily."
"Ah! So, what should I do?"
Yang Bingzhong squinted, "I have a plan that can make her hesitate to harm you."
"What? Please, Mr. Yang, teach me."
"But you must sign a ten-year contract with the highest restriction permissions, meaning you must and can only be an employee of my company for the next ten years."
Ren Zhong thought for a moment and asked, "Mr. Yang, are you planning to help me regain citizenship?"
Ren Zhong: "Going through the four-tier certification route?"
"It’s the quickest and most convenient way."
Ren Zhong was troubled, "It’s not convenient; it requires..."
Yang Bingzhong: "I can handle corporate certification and citizen voting on my end. As for the approvals from the Guard Captain and Mayor, isn’t that a piece of cake for you right now? I allow you to lie to them."
"Huh? What kind of lie?"
"Ma Dafu has lost to me completely. Even if he retires, he definitely won’t be content. You can tell him that if he can help you become a citizen, you will not only act as an insider in my camp to spy on me for him but also promise to marry Ma Xiaoling. Doesn’t that work?"