Chapter 9: Compatibility

Cynthia’s suggestion was not too unreasonable.

Cynthia had rarely been involved in clear one-on-one relationships before, and it was only after meeting Yan He that she severed ties with other people, focusing solely on her relationship with him.

As a soldier, Yan He often spent long periods without meeting in person, and sometimes, he couldn’t even be contacted. Cynthia had endured it all.

However, before Yan He left last time, he clearly told her that he was going on a mission with an unknown return date, and he might never come back.

Cynthia couldn’t take it anymore and decided to break up with Yan He.

The profession of a frontline soldier is unique, and most of Yan He’s colleagues preferred casual dating or brief relationships. When they went to the battlefield and returned, their lovers had usually accepted the breakup and found new partners.

This situation applied to both men and women.

In relationships without the goal of marriage, breaking up is easy. Everyone has grown accustomed to it and takes it in stride.

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He glanced at another screen next to the current communication screen. While talking to Cynthia, Yan He had already brought up her citizen profile. The last update was a few months ago, indicating that Cynthia lived and worked in the Romo Galaxy.

“I have a work transfer; I’m leaving here soon,” he said.

Cynthia questioned unwillingly, “Where to?”

“The Capital Star Cluster,” Yan He said calmly.

“Wow!” Cynthia exclaimed, surprised. “The Capital Star Cluster!”

“I haven’t been to the Capital Star Cluster yet!” she said enviously, then complained, “The journey is too long, three months; I can’t bear it.”

Even though it was the interstellar era, the territories of a country could span multiple star systems, and interstellar travel was vast and expensive. Many people had never seen the Capital Star due to the long travel times.

Cynthia pressed on, “What are you going to do there?”

Yan He replied, “Transferred to the Capital Star Cluster Garrison.”

“Sounds great?” Cynthia asked tentatively, as Yan He’s face showed no signs of joy.

As expected, Yan He said indifferently, “Just a bodyguard in a wealthy family.” A hint of disdain permeated his words, making it the strongest emotion he had shown today.

“Okay, okay, I know you enjoy the life of battleships and gunfire.” Cynthia teased.

The reason this man was so unforgettable to her, besides his handsome appearance and enticing physique, was that tough, iron-blooded temperament honed on the battlefield, always making Cynthia feel a rush of heat when she thought about it.

“So, it’s a definite ‘no’ between us?” Although it was a question, Cynthia knew that she and Yan He were definitely not going to get back together. She bit her lip, her eyes watery. “Yan He, can you not forget me?”

Yan He fell silent for a moment, raised his deep eyes, and spoke in a low voice, “I think we should look forward.”

The more distant, the more alluring.

Cynthia knew that she wouldn’t forget this man for at least a few years. Somehow, his coldness made her like him a hundred times more than those men who surrounded her with warmth.

“Hateful.” Disappointed, she let out a “hmph” and ended the call.

The light screen disappeared, and Yan He let out a gentle sigh.

This phone call was more exhausting than all the previous ones combined. Yan He temporarily didn’t want to be disturbed by these people, even though he knew they meant well.

“Block private communications,” he commanded the AI, rubbed his temples, and went to sleep.

When Yan He was just settling down for sleep, the AI received the notification of a successful genetic match. Meanwhile, Jiang Miao, full of worries, couldn’t receive a reply and was left to her own speculations. Little did she know that her matched candidate not only had a time difference but had also blocked communication.

Yan He, having lifted the communication block the next morning, finally saw the notification.

Similar to Jiang Miao’s situation, he was matched with four candidates. The allocation was quite even, consisting of individuals of Caucasian, African, Asian descent, and one who appeared to be a hybrid of human and Arab ancestry with blue skin, belonging to the subrace known as the Aya.

When Jiang Miao submitted her application, she selected the acceptable range of races limited to humans only. Surprisingly, none of the candidates she matched with were from the Aya subrace; all were descendants of humans originating from the Earth in the Milky Way galaxy.

Yan He’s sharp eyes quickly scanned the candidates, and without hesitation, he directly rejected the Caucasian, African, and Aya subrace individuals.

His criteria for selection were the same as Jiang Miao’s — solely based on visual appeal.

After clicking “Agree,” he immediately received a response:

【Congratulations! You and Dr. Jiang Miao have obtained preliminary mutual approval. Please proceed to communicate further, and we wish you an early and wonderful parenting journey.】

Yan He wasn’t sure what to communicate with the other party next. As he opened the “Help” section to check for official suggestions, the AI notified him: “You have received an email from Dr. Jiang Miao.”

Yan He: “…” The speed of this feedback made him think the other party was sitting in front of the screen waiting for his approval.

Although Yan He’s random guess wasn’t entirely accurate, it wasn’t far off.

After lying down, Jiang Miao, just as she was starting to feel drowsy, heard the notification from Xiaona. She woke up with a start.

She had already gone through the process with Dr. Bradley, who insisted on being the caregiver, during the day. Knowing the next steps and not needing to get up, she directly instructed Xiaona: “Send him my list of cooperation conditions.”

After speaking, Jiang Miao turned over, closed her eyes, and continued sleeping, preparing to check for replies tomorrow morning.

Not two minutes later, Xiao Na said, “You’ve received a reply from Major Yan He.”

Jiang Miao: “…”

What’s wrong with this person? It took her several hours to approve, so many cooperation conditions, and he settles it in two minutes?

Jiang Miao had a bad feeling. She felt it was almost certain that he, like that doctor, must have rejected one of her conditions directly.

Dr. Bradley had already dampened Jiang Miao’s enthusiasm from noon, and thinking that the last hope of this round of matching might also collapse, she decided: “I’ll check the reply tomorrow. Let’s get a good night’s sleep today, so I won’t get angry if I’m rejected again and can’t sleep.”

Tuesday morning was awakened by the gentle sound of a stream.

The Capital Star had everything good, except for the lack of natural scenery. Every inch of land on the planet was precious, covered by buildings, and the remaining green spaces were artificially maintained, essential for sustaining the planet’s basic climate.

Therefore, Jiang Miao’s morning wake-up program was set with the sounds of nature.

Because she hadn’t slept well due to excessive contemplation last night, she brushed her teeth in a daze and heard Xiaona reminding her that Major Yan He’s reply was still unread. Jiang Miao’s expectations for this matter had already dropped significantly. With a mouth full of foam, she languidly said, “Check it for me.”

“Sure,” Xiao Na responded.

“Pick out the important terms,” Jiang Miao added. “The details of the corners can be negotiated, but the key is those few most important conditions.”

Dr. Bradley had failed to reach an agreement with her primarily on the most important condition of the caretaker, resulting in the breakdown of negotiations.

Xiao Na was very intelligent. She retrieved the feedback from Yan He, filtering out the several clauses marked with the highest importance.

“Congratulations, Major Yan He has agreed to artificial insemination.”

Jiang Miao: “Oh…” Shua Shua Shua.

“Congratulations, Major Yan He has agreed to carry the fetus and give birth.”

Jiang Miao: “Huh?” A bit happy.

“Congratulations, Major Yan He has agreed to waive custody of the child, leaving you as the caretaker.”

Jiang Miao: “…”

“Phew, phew, phew!” Jiang Miao quickly drank water, gurgled to rinse her mouth, spit it out, and asked, “He agreed to all the most important clauses?”

Xiao Na cheerfully said, “Major Yan He has agreed to all your cooperation terms.”

Happiness came too suddenly! Jiang Miao hurriedly exclaimed, “Quick, let me see!”

The screen activated on the mirror, and Jiang Miao quickly looked through it. Major Yan He was simply too cooperative; he had clicked “agree” on every single clause, without any unnecessary words.

“S-so, what should I do next?” Having dreamt through it all, Jiang Miao was now feeling a bit nervous.

“According to the government’s guidance manual, after both parties reach a consensus on cooperation conditions, their contact information will be unlocked. We recommend that you click the confirmation button, confirm, and then quickly contact Major Yan He to discuss further communication after meeting.”

Sure enough, Jiang Miao found the confirmation button at the bottom of the page. After clicking it, the screen displayed: “Congratulations on reaching a preliminary consensus with Major Yan He. Both parties have unlocked citizen information. Please contact your partner as soon as possible to continue with the next steps of cooperation. Wishing you the soonest arrival of a healthy and adorable baby!”

Immediately, Major Yan He’s citizen information was displayed on the screen.

The information did not include privacy details such as fingerprints, iris patterns, or dental molds. However, it covered the other party’s entire history from birth until now.

It was clear that Yan He graduated from the military academy as an honor student. Of course, Jiang Miao didn’t quite understand his promotions and medals in the military, but the final citizen comprehensive score was enough to show that his record was undoubtedly outstanding.

If the other party was currently looking at her resume, Jiang Miao guessed that the Major probably couldn’t understand the research projects she participated in. However, he would undoubtedly have similar feelings about her citizen comprehensive score.

In the ancient Earth era, they emphasized compatibility in social status; in the interstellar era, they emphasized matching citizen scores.

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