Oh no! The leader's young wife is demanding a divorce every night!

The staff nodded, asked no more questions, quickly filled out the registration form, and handed over two bright red pages of the marriage certificate.

"Come on, sit closer together and take a picture."

He Yingying and Xiao Congwen exchanged a glance and both froze.

Photograph?

The two of them shuffled over to the red cloth backdrop, their shoulders still separated by a gap, standing like two telephone poles.

The photographer frowned: "Come closer! Couples don't pose this far apart in photos!"

He Yingying gritted her teeth and took half a step closer to Xiao Congwen, her shoulder barely touching his arm.

Xiao Congwen's body tensed up suddenly, and he instinctively wanted to dodge, but he managed to restrain himself from all movements. His fair ear tips instantly turned a blush.

Smile!

He Yingying forced a smile, a strained and stiff one, more unsightly than a grimace. Xiao Congwen, on the other hand, was expressionless, his eyes vacant, looking as if he were being led to the execution ground.

"Click—"

The flash went off, capturing this extremely awkward wedding photo.

Before long, two bright red marriage certificates were handed out.

The three words "Marriage Certificate" embossed in gold shone so brightly that they almost dazzled the eyes.

He Yingying snatched her own book and clutched it tightly in her hand until her knuckles turned white.

At twenty-seven, she finally got married.

However, the name in the spouse column was not Lu Yanzheng, whom she had been waiting for for seven years.

Instead, it was a three-month transaction.

But... this red booklet felt so heavy in her hands, it made her heart race.

Xiao Congwen took his copy, ran his fingertips over the cover, his expression complex, his eyes swirling with indescribable emotions.

This was not his first marriage.

I was married once before, and we got divorced.

Now, it has come to fruition a second time in such an absurd manner.

It's both pathetic and laughable!

The first woman he married didn't have much of a relationship with him at the time; they met through a blind date arranged by his uncle.

Because the two families have business dealings, it can be considered a business marriage.

However, their married life was quite sweet; the couple loved each other and treated each other with respect. They also had a beautiful daughter, Xiao An'an.

It wasn't until later, when the Luo family fell from grace and the woman ran away, that he truly saw the coldness of human nature and severed all emotional ties.

He planned never to remarry. But then... his younger sister arranged this marriage for him.

This one... probably doesn't even qualify as a wife.

The two walked out of the service hall in silence. The staff on duty at the door smiled and handed them a handful of wedding candies, offering their congratulations in a warm tone.

Congratulations to you both on your marriage! Wishing you a sweet and happy life together year after year!

"Thank you!" He Yingying's cheeks flushed, and Xiao Congwen's ears turned red. The two took the candy and ran out as if they were escaping.

Even after we reached a far-off open area, my heart was pounding!

I don't know if it was panic or restlessness.

......

Meanwhile, in a quiet and secluded alley outside the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Lu Yanzheng slowly released his hand from Xiao Re's mouth, carefully placed her on the ground, and raised his hand to gently wipe away the bloodstains on the corner of her lips.

"You bastard, don't touch me!"

The moment his feet touched the ground, Xiao Re immediately took two steps back to create distance between them. His reddened eyes stared intently at him, like a small, agitated animal ready to pounce and bite at any moment.

"Lu Yanzheng, you can speak now."

"I'm listening!"

"Keep making it up!"

Her voice was icy, carrying lingering anger and chilling coldness, each word sharp and biting.

"Who exactly is this Qin Shuyao?"

Looking at her red eyes and the faint traces of blood on the corners of her lips, Lu Yanzheng felt as if his heart was being squeezed tightly, and he felt a sharp pain in his chest.

He instinctively stepped forward, wanting to wipe away the blood and soothe her emotions.

"Don't touch me!" Xiao Re abruptly turned her head away, as if disgusted by a plague. Her sharp voice was full of resistance. "Answer the question first!"

Lu Yanzheng froze on the spot, slowly withdrawing his hand that had been hanging in mid-air. He took a deep breath, suppressing his anxiety, and lowered his voice, speaking solemnly and sincerely.

"Rere, listen to me, things aren't what you think at all."

"Qin Shuyao is Qin Shufan's younger sister."

"Qin Shufan has been operating overseas for a long time, colluding with hostile forces and controlling a group of secret illegal forces. He is a key fugitive wanted by the state."

"Last month, several of our country's top secret scientific research talents were kidnapped and detained on the southwestern border, which may be related to him."

"My deliberate approach to Qin Shuyao was a top-secret infiltration mission assigned by my superiors. My goal was to infiltrate the Qin family, obtain core intelligence, and do everything in my power to rescue the detained scientific research talent."

"Coming to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get the marriage certificate today is also a crucial part of the mission, all to gain the absolute trust of the Qin siblings. I had already reported to the military and the organization in advance, and went through a special confidential process. This marriage certificate will never be officially registered or valid from beginning to end."

"Rere, I have never betrayed you."

"I am a soldier, bound by military discipline and national laws. How could I possibly commit bigamy?"

To prove his innocence and the authenticity of the mission, Lu Yanzheng immediately took out a military marriage confidentiality certificate stamped with the official seal of the military unit and signed by the leader from his pocket and handed it to Xiao Re.

"Look, this is a special certificate issued by the organization. Even if Qin Shuyao and I go through the marriage registration process today, it will still be invalid in the system."

"The staff of the Civil Affairs Bureau cooperated with the entire act, issuing fake certificates but not recording any real documents."

"This mission was just one step away from success, but now... it seems we'll have to start all over again!"

Lu Yanzheng's brows were furrowed, his heart filled with anxiety, and his Adam's apple bobbed repeatedly. Like a trapped wild beast that had been wronged, his lips were chapped, and all he could think about was calming his wife's anger, telling her not to overthink it, not to be angry, and not to dwell on that broken certificate issue anymore.

Xiao Re chuckled coldly, his eyes filled with extreme mockery, and slowly raised his hand to clap.

"Ha! Fake? Commander Lu's lie is so righteous and selfless, it's truly admirable!"

"So, according to you, it's my fault for being rude and reckless, ruining your brilliant plan and delaying your mission to earn merit?"

Lu Yanzheng's heart skipped a beat, and he was so frightened that he lost his composure. He spoke in a flustered tone and hurriedly explained.

"Rere!"

"I didn't say I blamed you; I was just explaining the situation to you!"

"You are my wife, and I will love only you from beginning to end, forever and ever. I swear, in this life and the next, I will love only you, and be faithful to you forever. If I break this vow, may I be struck by lightning!"

Xiao Re was a person who clearly distinguished between gratitude and resentment and was decisive in right and wrong. She never believed other people's sophistry, but only believed what she saw and heard with her own eyes.

Even though Lu Yanzheng swore to God and produced a certificate of a top-secret special mission issued by the organization, she was still furious and did not believe him at all.

"Lu Yanzheng, don't use the mission as an excuse!"

"It's a fact that you want to get married to Qin Shuyao! Even if it's for the sake of a mission, it's still betrayal."

"Dare you say that you haven't said any sweet words to Qin Shuyao these past few days? Haven't you held her hand, kissed her, or hugged her affectionately?"

"If nothing had happened, why would that girl possibly marry you and get a marriage certificate?"

"Do you take me for a fool?"