Chapter Four (Revised)

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Marry,
really???!!!

Staring at the face so close before him, Ning Nanzhou’s throat felt dry as he struggled to lift his head and think.

Is this... still a dream?

No dream could be this absurd!

Seeing his confusion, Chi Yu explained, “Although you don’t mind, my family has been pressuring me to get married, so I made this abrupt request. I hope it won’t trouble you.”

So it was just to appease the family.

Ning Nanzhou finally felt a touch of reality— even a triple-champion great like him could be pressured into marriage. That made perfect sense!

Thinking about having a whole room full of signed merchandise and watching matches anytime after marriage, Ning Nanzhou agreed without hesitation.

Before going to register the marriage, there was a small problem: what should he wear?

A T-shirt and jacket were easy to put on while sitting on the bed, but for other clothes, he had to get out of bed… right?

After hesitating a moment, he got out of bed and planned to dash to the bathroom as fast as possible.

Unexpectedly, halfway there, Chi Yu called from behind, “Wait.”

“What’s up?” Ning Nanzhou was nervous for obvious reasons, every little change making him a startled bird.

Chi Yu helped him clean up, gently tossing the tissue into the trash bin. “Done.”

He quickly dressed, catching a glimpse of Chi Yu’s slender, long, and thin index finger.

So it’s that long...

...

When they arrived at the civil affairs bureau, a staff member greeted them with a bright smile. “Are you here to register a marriage?”

Ning Nanzhou glanced at Chi Yu and nodded.

“Let me briefly explain the process. To save everyone’s time, the procedure has been simplified. You just need to get a number and wait. Besides your ID, you’ll also need a two-inch photo. If you don’t have one, it’s okay—the certification hall has a professional photographer.”

The staff led them to the reception area. “Just sit here and wait. Oh, and here’s a free premarital check certificate. If you haven’t done a premarital check, you can get one to avoid high-risk behavior.”

He nearly choked. “No thanks.”

Since it was just a formality for family, a sham marriage, it was unnecessary.

Before lining up, they needed to fill in basic information. Chi Yu took the form from the staff and lightly tapped the table with his slender hand. “Your name.”

Snapping back to reality, Ning Nanzhou said his name. Chi Yu repeated, “Ning Nanzhou?”

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Chi Yu had a very serious appearance—neither too plain nor too intense—his shirt buttoned at the top, perfectly covering his muscular frame.

His voice was calm and steady, but when Chi Yu said Ning Nanzhou’s name, it carried an indescribable… allure.

Previously, Ning Nanzhou had heard online jokes about the sluggish speed of the Haijue District civil affairs bureau, thinking netizens exaggerated. But in reality, from getting a number to receiving the certificate took only half an hour.

If their school had that speed, the building wouldn’t have taken five years to renovate poorly.

Exiting the bureau, Ning Nanzhou was ecstatic and eager to share the joy of soon owning signed merchandise!

First, he ruled out Xu Ye—at Xu Ye’s speed of swapping boyfriends, telling him would mean the whole school knew.

Then he ruled out his childhood friend Chen Dongdong studying Chinese in Britain—if he told Chen about marrying Chi Yu, his friend would rush back overnight, tearfully grabbing his hand and insisting on therapy.

Imagining that scene... he decided to share on an anonymous forum.

[Original Poster] Just registered marriage with my crush of seven years. The first signature you get is on the marriage application. My feelings right now are aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!

He posted on a niche ACG forum. Within seconds, replies flooded in.

[1L] !!! This is too sweet! I want the details!!!

[2L] Came here for some mystery puzzles, but got hit with couple’s fluff instead, wahhhh I want more.

[3L] OMG, is this a fan turning into a wife???

He had prepared a long reflection and wanted to ask how to get signatures, since signing on day one seemed a bit much (°ー°〃).

Reading the last reply, he froze—

Suddenly, he remembered Chi Yu’s strict rule against dating fans, apparently linked to past experiences.

If Chi Yu found out he was a fan, would he think this was a marriage scam?

He quickly typed a new post.

[Original Poster] Help! Just remembered my crush repeatedly said no dating fans. We met in real life, and he doesn’t know I’m a fan. What should I do?

[1L] Ah, I’m confused but here for the fluff.

[2L] Some people really mind dating fans. Seven years as an old fan is hard to hide, but it makes for better shipping!

[3L] OP, you’ve got me hooked, update soon!!!

Ning Nanzhou silently stared at the replies. He was seeking advice, not romance updates! How to save this pure, innocent marriage just beginning?

Seeing no hope from forum friends, he took a deep breath. For now, he’d have to hide his fan identity.

He had been a fan for three years, diligently checking in on super topics, building up comments, contributing his little bit to Chi Yu, and had forgotten how to be just a stranger.

After closing his phone, his mind was in turmoil, especially as Chi Yu politely asked, “May I know why you decided to marry?”

Right.

Why marry a stranger whose name he didn’t even know before agreeing?

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Ning Nanzhou’s throat was unbearably dry. Luckily, he’d read countless BL comics, and imagined excuses like “I’m conservative,” “My parents forced me to marry to repay debts,” or “A feng shui master told me to marry.”

Finally, he blurted out,

“To earn academic credits.”

After speaking, Chi Yu silently stared at him. Ning Nanzhou calmly explained, “A marriage certificate is a national-level certificate, and national-level certificates can earn academic credits.”

Chi Yu neither agreed nor disagreed, only politely said, “I see.”

Ning Nanzhou’s heart pounded wildly. When Chi Yu added him on WeChat, without thinking he said, “Leave a phone number. No need for WeChat.”

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The FKW base is located at No. 111 Phoenix Road, Haijue District, covering about 12,000 square meters, consisting of three white buildings with the Black Dragon emblem painted on the exterior walls.

Team manager Song Mingjie had been on the phone non-stop these past days, organizing gifts arriving from various platforms at the base entrance.

Although the team’s focus wasn’t on streaming, the champion’s popularity was enormous, with all kinds of gifts sent on the day of the victory.

From limited edition headphones to the latest Aurora computers, the signed Starry Sky TV team even generously sent four apartments—clearly planning future events.

Like collaborations with popular streamers.

At that moment, the door behind him opened, and Song Mingjie turned to see a radiant face. “Captain Chi, where have you been these past days? I’ve called you but you never answered.”

Song Mingjie thought Chi Yu had gone on vacation and was about to say it’s good to rest. The man went to the water cooler and took a sip. “Got married.”

Married!!!!!!

Song Mingjie’s eyes widened in shock. He hadn’t expected Chi Yu to marry so quickly, but considering the family pressure, it made sense.

He was even more curious about the spouse. “What kind of person is he?”

Chi Yu recalled a silver-haired youth wrapped in a dark gray scarf, his ears red and pointed like a fluffy long-tailed tit.

He lowered his narrow eyes. “Very well-behaved.”

When overwhelmed, he only whimpers softly, carrying a thick stack of books in his backpack, marrying only to earn academic credits.

Song Mingjie thought, this won’t end well.

Chi Yu’s gentle exterior hid a cold demeanor, and now with such a docile partner, this iceberg might never melt.

Back at school, the well-behaved boy took out a pile of risqué manga from his backpack.

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