Chapter 180 Farewell
Tian Xinyue lifted her head, her eyes red, "They’re discussing the matter of my life, wanting me to marry the man who placed sixth in the ranking match. I disagreed, and they kept on giving me thought reform, saying I have a problem with my thinking! That I can’t correctly appreciate the organization’s cultivation of me, even saying I’m narrow-minded! Without a spirit of sacrifice! That I should bear in mind the greater good of the nation..."
Tian Xinyue, becoming increasingly agitated, broke down crying, covering her face as she sobbed, "I’m only nineteen years old! I don’t want to get married at all! I didn’t attend the Corps Social, so the team criticized me in a bulletin, saying I have a serious thought error issue, and they even froze my Life Card... Jiaojiao, I don’t want to stay here anymore!"
Han Jiaojiao looked at Tian Xinyue in shock, then turned to Hong Yun, "...Sister Hong Yun, do all the female soldiers in the team...all have to get married?!"
Before Hong Yun could respond, Tian Xinyue angrily interjected, "It’s not just the female soldiers, even Sister Hong Yun was called in for a talk! But since Sister Hong Yun has made many significant contributions within the base, they don’t dare to be too forceful."
Hong Yun patted Tian Xinyue’s shoulder in a comforting manner and managed a strained smile, "The higher-ups have implemented this measure to stabilize the community of Superpower Users. All suitable females in the base are within the scope of marriage candidates, and a portion... a portion of them voluntarily marry Superpower Users."
Those women living day-to-day, who out of necessity had to deal with many men to survive, considered it an escape to be able to marry a Superpower User. Of course, such marriages were inherently insecure and lacked legal bindings.
Tian Xinyue spoke out bluntly, "They put it nicely as marriage, but what’s the difference from handing us over to someone? It’s all that Qin Wenhao’s great idea. I heard that’s how it is at Yunan Base. First, they hold the ranking matches, then the higher-ranked Superpower Users get lavish rewards and can pick any woman they want. Sister Hong Yun and I are targeted for thought reform because we’re still in the team. If it were ordinary people, the army might just go ahead and take them by force!"
Han Jiaojiao looked stunned, her gaze filled with worry as she looked at Hong Yun, "...Sister Hong Yun, if that’s the case, you should leave with us too."
"Yes! Sister Hong, you’re so powerful, any base would welcome you. Why put up with this?" Tian Xinyue joined in, urging her to leave.
Hong Yun shook her head with a weak smile, "I’ve trained all those people in the team myself. I can’t just abandon them. And don’t worry about me; who would fancy a one-eyed woman like me, heh..."