Ninth class citizen

Chapter 346 A Broken Girl's Heart
Nan Rong never imagined that doing makeup and styling would be such a troublesome thing.

The group of professionals boarded the ship after entering the capital star system, and immediately surrounded her, keeping her extremely busy.

First, I washed, dried, applied, and styled her hair, but it didn't look any different from before. It seemed that only the ends of her hair had a slight curl.

Then came the makeup. The makeup artist meticulously trimmed her eyebrows and applied layers of makeup to her face, marveling at how flawless and radiant her skin was—the best she had ever seen.

The body's various dimensions had already been collected by instruments, and by the time the makeup was finished, they had already quickly sewed five formal dresses.

Nan Rong casually pointed to a simple and refreshing cherry-yellow suit, and the people quickly paired it with sheer flesh-colored stockings and a pair of milky-white semi-transparent high heels.

The woman reflected in the final full-length mirror had shed her student-like naiveté and appeared both elegant and gentle, looking quite unfamiliar to the eye.

This was probably the image the Great Demon King wanted her to project, so he simply stood at the hatch, nodded to Nan Rong who had just appeared from around the corner, and strode out.

Cheers, like a tidal wave, came from outside the cabin door.

Nan Rong also wanted to speed up, but the shoes on her feet were really hateful, with a pair of 18-centimeter-high pointed heels. If it weren't for the fact that this occasion was not suitable for exposing her spatial supernatural abilities, she would never have been able to move step by step to the hatch.

Nan Rong took a deep breath, stepped out of the cabin, and stood next to Tian Li.

The welcoming ceremony seemed to be paused. All those burning gazes, flashing lights, and cameras were fixed on her face without reservation.

Three years ago, Nan Rong might have felt guilty and intimidated in this situation.

However, firstly, the Star Alliance had hired renowned teachers to instruct her in etiquette, and secondly, she had seen a wider world and no longer cared about such a small scene.

Under the almost resentful gazes of Tiffany and the others, Nan Rong smiled gently and gracefully as she stood side by side with Tian Li.

Gasps of shock gradually rose from the crowd, accompanied by increasingly loud discussions, all fueled by suspicion about Nan Rong's identity.

Ji Zhong didn't speak. He stood in the crowd, staring blankly ahead. All the surrounding noise gradually faded away, the only thing that remained vivid was that face.

Even though she had been carefully made up and was not exactly the same as before, he still recognized her at a glance.

At this moment, his heart was filled with joy.

Ji Zhong stayed on the planet Xilo for more than a month until Merissa's funeral was completely completed before returning to the capital star circle. He then began to deal with his father, stepmother, and younger brother, and slowly began to regain control of the family.

He was originally the eldest son who was deeply loved by the people. After revealing his fifth-order materialization ability, he easily regained the loyalty of most of the family's capable assistants. Even if his father was aware of this, he could no longer change anything.

Now is not the best time to investigate the stepmother's poisoning. As long as the father is still in power and willingly deceived by her, even the most solid evidence will be of no use.

So he put the matter aside for the time being and made a special trip to the Federal Gene Optimization Academy, just to see her again. But he received the devastating news that she had disappeared.

According to several students who witnessed the incident, Nan Rong was taken away by someone using spatial supernatural abilities at Trench Starport, and the Federal Special Affairs Bureau has identified those people as the Equality Fighters.

She had repeatedly thwarted the actions of the egalitarian fighters, and anyone could guess that this time it was likely to end badly.

The abduction of students from the Federal Institute for Genetic Optimization by the Equality Fighters was not something the institute could ignore, especially given the deliberate pressure from Ms. Patricia.

The Special Affairs Bureau dispatched a large number of personnel to diligently investigate, but found no clues. Ji Chonghua spent a lot of money recruiting all sorts of people to investigate, and at one point received information that she might be in the Chaotic Starfield, but due to the war between the two countries blocking communication, there was no further progress.

For a long time, he hadn't had a proper night's sleep. Every time he closed his eyes, he would dream of her covered in blood, dying with her eyes wide open, and then wake up in a fright, clutching his wildly beating heart.

Upon learning of the war's end, he had already arranged for ships to personally travel to the Chaotic Starfield, ready to depart once the triumphant ceremony tonight was completed.

Unexpectedly, I found her standing there perfectly fine.

Ji Zhong paid no attention to the incessant chatter of the others. A smile played on his lips and in his eyes, and his anxious heart finally calmed down.

She's still alive, and that's enough.

The two figures, who had been on display for quite some time, walked down the gangway side by side.

The accident happened at this moment. Nan Rong was not used to wearing high heels and stumbled slightly when going down the stairs.

This momentary imbalance will be quickly corrected for Nan Rong, and there is no possibility of any danger.

But just then, a hand reached out from the left and naturally supported her arm, and after she regained her balance, it did not let go.

This action was tantamount to publicly acknowledging their relationship in front of everyone in the intergalactic world.

This is a very straightforward and efficient approach, without any unnecessary delays.

The scene fell silent again, followed by an even louder murmur of discussion.

Nan Rong's smile froze for only a second before returning to normal.

She wasn't one to be coy, and she understood Tian Li's purpose in doing this, so she wouldn't embarrass him in front of so many people. She could only maintain this posture and walk down the gangway with him, standing on the golden carpet.

The group of noble ladies waiting below stared intently at the point where the two men's bodies were joined, their eyes filled with undisguised disappointment and confusion.

Especially Tiffany, whose light blue contact lenses were already misty, unable to even manage a professional smile, looked at Tian Li with tears welling up in her eyes.

This kind of girlish sentiment, full of brokenness, naturally did not escape Nan Rong's notice.

She couldn't help but sigh inwardly; the Great Demon King was indeed born with a handsome and beautiful appearance, no wonder he could make young girls who didn't know the truth fall in love with him.

But if they knew what kind of terrifying old monster was hidden inside this handsome exterior, they would be terrified.

As she was thinking this, she suddenly felt the hand on her wrist tighten, as if it had turned into a steel hoop, making her upper arm ache.

Honestly, it's just a few complaints in your heart, right? The dean's belly shouldn't be able to hold the whole universe, how can he be so petty!
The steel hoop was moved aside, and a cold snort suddenly rang in her mind.

"What are you waiting for?"

What does this mean? Nan Rong came to her senses and found that everyone in front of her, including the noble lady and the other audience members, bowed to Tian Li and performed the standard greeting.

At the same time, Tiffany lowered her head, raised her arms, and presented the bouquet to Tianli.