The whole weird world is waiting for me to go to heaven

Chapter 1140 A New Family
"of course."

Liu Sheng didn't even blink.

She raised her hand and pointed first at Liu Hongyi and Liu Hongshan.

"These two are my sisters."

Liu Hongyi winked at Aston, causing him to blush and broaden his shoulders by an inch.

Liu Hongshan still had that mysteriously decadent and aloof look of a rebellious teenage girl, with a lollipop in her mouth, casually studying a bunch of mecha models on the shelf in Aston's office.

This made Aston very nervous, but thankfully he didn't reach out and touch it like his little nephew did.

“This is my grandfather.”

"Grandfather" Taibai Sword Immortal was currently facing the mirror on Aston's table, carefully picking at the food crumbs on his beard. He casually put the crumbs into his mouth, his expression completely natural.

"This is my nephew."

Ariel was quite proper.

He grinned at Aston, holding the flowers in his hands.

But in a daze, Aston seemed to see the potted plant also grinning.

He blinked hard, feeling that he had been seeing things far too often that day.

In the end, Aston said nothing.

Although this family is a bit strange, the verification results speak for themselves.

“Okay, your bloodline exceeds three people, which meets the basic requirements for family registration... There is no problem with this.”

"Next up are the qualified homeowners who will apply."

Everyone agreed that it was Liu Sheng.

"Your identity needs to be verified. Please face the camera."

Fortunately, before the StarNet was disconnected, the offline database here was constantly being updated in sync, and the basic population information was preserved very completely.

Therefore, Liu Sheng's information was quickly retrieved.

"Liu Sheng...has passed basic identity verification and genetic fingerprint verification...has reached the legal age of criminal responsibility...no major debts, no major criminal record...um, no record of severe mental pollution..."

Liu Sheng heard "World" hum.

Other Liu Sheng also eagerly emerged.

Only the little tentacles scratched at my heart with a comforting sound.

I have to admit, "Mom" is still the best.

"Possesses independent personality and full legal rights... wait, no chip installed, and no record of any modification?"

Aston made no attempt to hide his odd expression.

Liu Sheng raised an eyebrow slightly. "I don't like it. I remember this shouldn't have any impact, right?"

"Yes, of course it has no effect."

While chips and modifications may be widely adopted, there is no legal mandate to do so.

It's rare to see someone like her who still maintains a completely natural state in this era.

"Next are the asset requirements. Applicant families need at least one million federal dollars in verifiable assets, a stable source of income, and preferably also a registered business, equity, or long-term operating project..."

“We have it,” Liu Sheng said calmly.

The next second, Ozer reluctantly appeared, opening a series of account balance certificates and transaction records.

Aston's attitude immediately became more respectful upon seeing Ozer.

"So you guys still have Pro followers of Bell."

“Yes.” Liu Sheng said without changing his expression, “These are our employees.”

Aston was immediately filled with awe.

After all, those who can subscribe to Bell Labs Pro Believer level cannot possibly be ordinary, low-level families.

After seeing the bank statements provided by Ozer, Aston became even more certain and his attitude became even more enthusiastic.

This is completely different from the eagerness just now, which was simply to show a professional image in front of a certain woman.

While this asset size cannot compare to that of a true aristocrat, it is quite considerable for a newly established family in the process of applying for recognition.

Moreover, Ozer also presented registration certificates for several of its subsidiaries, which is sufficient to prove that it indeed has a "stable source of income".

and many more.

Aston was stunned.

"How come these all belong to the Kovien family?"

He had just looked up information about this family for his boss, and he was still very familiar with the name!
Liu Sheng remained calm: "Isn't there a rule that states, 'After merging with other families, one can legally take over the assets of the other family'?"

Aston was speechless. "...Yes, there is."

"I've already obtained the family seal, which is enough to prove that we've successfully merged, isn't it?"

Liu Sheng held a small, square phantom in his hand.

The emblem above is a reclining "8," a design Aston remembers as the same as the coat of arms of the Coveyne family.

He immediately invoked the system to verify.

The result is true.

This undoubtedly signifies the end of a family.

Family mergers are not uncommon on the planet Banlan.

But most of the time it's the big fish eating the small fish, or the elephant trampling the mouse to death. How often does a mouse turn around and swallow an elephant whole?
The key point is—he just investigated this family, so does he remember that although the Kovien family has declined, it was once a proper noble family. No wonder it has such a strong foundation, yet it was wiped out by this group of nobodys.
Did his boss also know about this, which is why he suddenly asked him for the information? But what was the reason?

A sudden flash of inspiration struck him, and he inexplicably connected everything together—

Could it be that the boss isn't acting for the Kovien family, but rather for... these people in front of him?

Is this a heads-up, telling him to treat me well?

No wonder.

Aston suddenly felt everything become clear.

But... this is too subtle.

He was indeed not well-suited to working within the system.

Aston believed he had grasped the "important intention" and dared not delay, so he quickly and carefully entered the information about the family merger into the system.

Although global synchronization will eventually have to wait for the StarNet to be restored, at least the traces of the work are here.

After the data entry was completed, his attitude improved noticeably.

"So, you've also solved another hard requirement—you must have a real, existing private family residence."

Aston's tone inevitably carried a hint of regret.

He had originally planned to sell one set to the other party.

This is considered a regular revenue-generating business for the Family Affairs Bureau, and it seems that his performance bonus is out of the question now.

"The protection system used by the Covin Group is Grade A—they have the protective capabilities, and their overall strength is also not a problem..."

The fact that they were able to annex the Kovien family shows they couldn't possibly be without any strength.

Aston simply couldn't be bothered to verify it.

His boss's opinion was definitely that they should just let it go if they could, and he didn't need to make a fool of himself. Besides, he was just looking forward to finishing up and going home!

Anyway, there's no extra money to be made.

"By the way, you don't have any chips, and the StarNet hasn't been restored yet. I'll give you a paper copy of the application form; you can fill it out when you get back. Anyway, we have to wait for the StarNet to be restored before we can complete the information verification and registration..."

"You mean we have to come back tomorrow?"

“If StarNet can be restored tomorrow.” Aston shrugged his massive shoulders.

“Why don’t you confirm – is it really impossible to do it now?” Liu Sheng stared intently at Aston and said.

Aston instinctively wanted to refuse.

But for some reason, a heavy pressure inexplicably weighed on his heart, and he could only swallow the rest of his words.

That's unbelievable.

This woman in the green dress looked younger than him—if she hadn't been modified, her age would be obvious at a glance, and she didn't have the oppressive aura that comes with being enhanced and modified, so why did he inexplicably become timid?

Aston had no choice but to obediently reopen the terminal and quickly perform the operation. "See, it's definitely still not working—"

Before he could even finish speaking, the system actually connected.

A crisp notification sound echoed through the office.

His face was burning.

“That’s strange…” he chuckled dryly, “It wasn’t working just now.”

He was filled with remorse.

If he had known the system could be restored, why had he been so eager to search through old books and look for disks in the warehouse, only to end up looking disheveled and embarrassed?

He sent the application form to Ozer.

Following the instructions of some mysterious being, Oze obediently filled out the form without daring to disobey in the slightest. Even though he had some questions in the middle, he didn't dare to ask them.

The application form was filled out quickly.

Aston also breathed a sigh of relief.

It didn't take too much time. As expected of a family with digital expertise, they get things done quickly and efficiently.

He quickly uploaded the information.

I thought the approval process would take a while, but it was approved immediately.

Aston glanced at the approval records and his spirits lifted—

No wonder they have connections.

"Congratulations, your application has been approved. You can now establish your clan."

"Your family is called—"

He looked at the name with a hint of doubt.

"New World Family?"

Isn't this name a bit... to use the old-time StarNet terminology—he only saw it in that encyclopedia today—"chuunibyou" (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur)?
"Ahem, that's right."

Liu Sheng tried to ignore her slightly flushed face.

"So, you want to take the surname... 'New World' from now on?"

The world expressed its strong agreement with this.

But it's the only one.

Liu Sheng forced a smile and said, "Yes."

“…Fine.” Aston’s lips twitched. “So, would you like to put the surname first or last?”

"Put it in the back."

Liu Sheng did not hesitate.

If it were placed at the front, wouldn't that be—

New World Liu Sheng?
There were others—

Li Ming of the New World.

Li Bai of the New World.

New World Liuhongshan.

Liu Hongyi from the New World.

Zhang Lan, the founder of New World.

New World Ariel.

Just thinking about it in my mind was enough to make my scalp tingle with shame.

It sounds so cringeworthy...

Liu Sheng also knew this word.

A chorus of opposition arose in my heart.

Therefore, everyone unanimously agreed that they would rather follow the custom of Western empires and place the surname at the end.

At least it doesn't sound like such a public execution.

Liu Sheng: The New World

Although it's strange, it's still much better than the other one.

Aston didn't have any particular thoughts; he just wanted to get the last bit of paperwork done as quickly as possible.

For example, you need to enter what the tribal emblem is, what the tribal flower is, what the tribal bird is...

For Fogcution Aston, the family crest is a simple line drawing of a planet being swallowed by an octopus.

I don't know what it means.

If Liu Sheng knew what he was thinking, he would definitely correct him—this is an embrace, not a devouring!
The flower is a pear tree with exaggerated proportions.

The bird of the tribe is the three-legged golden crow.

As expected, it's related to the Eastern Empire. These are ancient legends, and I didn't expect the people of the "New World Family" to know about them.

"Alright, congratulations, the 'New World' family is officially established." Aston flashed his most genuine smile. "All the formalities are complete, you can now—"

He originally intended to drive the customers away.

That way, he could finally go home from get off work.

However, the next second, the newly appointed clan leader Liu Sheng spoke again:
"Oh, right."

"Registering for nobility... shouldn't that be done here too?"

Fogcut Aston's eyes widened suddenly.

……

However, in the end, although Liu Sheng really wanted to resolve the matter of "becoming a nobleman" today, it was clear that this was not something that this lowly clerk could handle.

However, for Mist-Cutting Aston, the fact that this intelligent, polite, and low-key "new patriarch," who looked much younger than him, was actually an "unknown" was already enough to cause a great shock.

If he were to find out that the others were also "the unknown," he would probably faint on the spot.

But this is only one key point.

"To become a noble family, in addition to having an 'unknown' within the family, one also needs at least 100,000 vassals. As far as I know, the current population size of the Kovin Group is far from meeting this standard."

Liu Sheng narrowed his eyes.

That point is undeniable.

Not to mention that the group is now short of many people.

"In addition, the family must possess 'inheritable long-term value,' such as rare technology, production patents, special genes, and rare resources."

“And currently, the main business of the Covin Group is… picking, uh, resource recycling.” Aston even slightly adjusted his wording, “which is probably not enough to support the recognition of noble status.”

"After the three basic conditions are met, the Supreme Council will still need to conduct a final assessment and determination."

These are things that Helena and Ozer did not mention.

After all, the Coveyne family became nobles hundreds of years ago, and they didn't know exactly how they were established, plus there were no publicly available documents about it.

Perhaps these rules were established by the current parliament to restrict other families from entering this special class.

"The Supreme Council?" Liu Hongyi frowned.

"It must be those same few noble families again, right?" Taibai Sword Immortal said lazily, holding his rusty sword.

“That’s right. The Supreme Council is composed of Bell Labs, the Izetta Foundation, the Tyran family, the Hermick family, the Mist Shadow family, the Changning Gu family, and the Darian Foundation.”

In any case, it is obviously not that easy to climb into the aristocratic class.

For the "New World," the most pressing issue to address is still the population problem.

Liu Sheng could certainly use the [Gombazka] to bring the population of the "New World" to this world.

However, if too many outsiders suddenly appear, it will inevitably attract too much attention.

Even if she could tamper with population data, she couldn't go too far under the watchful eye of Dr. Bell II, who was even more powerful than her.

Moreover, having brought so many people into this terrible world for no reason, what are we going to do next? Upload them back again?
This back-and-forth process consumes a large amount of "faith connections," and Liu Sheng cannot afford such extravagance.

Fortunately, there is a ready-made solution for this place.