[Interstellar] The Retired General's Blind Date

Zhong Xiaoxiao is ready to retire.

Although he's still young by the standards of the interstellar era, when human life expectancy has reached 150 and beyond, Zhong Xiaoxiao believes he's earned every honor the military has to offer. The only Omega among the Alliance's five great generals, he has the most impressive record of them all. His campaigns have taken him across five major contamination zones and eight planets, and he has ultimately been awarded the Interstellar Hero Medal. His achievements are beyond anything his Alpha colleagues can match.

Now that he's getting older and his stamina is declining, Zhong Xiaoxiao feels he has all the military honors and status he could want, along with a generous pension. It's time to enjoy a peaceful retirement.

Who knew his retirement application would be intercepted as soon as he submitted it?

An Omega in a white uniform, wearing a friendly smile, sits across from him. A badge reading "Family Planning Bureau" is pinned to their chest.

"General, we need you to have a child."

Zhong Xiaoxiao: ...?

Even when he was seventeen and facing a mutated beast alone for the first time, Zhong Xiaoxiao had never been this dumbfounded.

"...I'm not young anymore."

The staff member replies:

"According to our investigation, General, you're in excellent physical condition. Three children in five years would be no problem at all."

Zhong Xiaoxiao: ...

"...I'm an interstellar general!" Zhong Xiaoxiao says emphatically. "I've made so many achievements. Do I still have to have a child?"

The staff member says helplessly, "General, you know the Alliance has been facing a fertility crisis in recent years. We've already applied to delay this many times on your behalf. Besides, your genes are vital to raising the next generation of War Gods. We're only asking you to have one child. If absolutely necessary, we can use in vitro reproduction..."

Zhong Xiaoxiao: "What happens if I don't?"

The staff member says, "Your pension will be reduced."

Zhong Xiaoxiao: "Fine. I'll have a child."

·

He can't have a child on his own as an Omega. Zhong Xiaoxiao thought he could use a sperm bank to get it over with quickly, but the Family Planning Bureau's staff introduced him to potential partners, claiming it was for the sake of Omega health and happiness.

When Zhong Xiaoxiao receives a list of potential dates, filled with the names of colleagues and superiors, he falls silent.

After a long pause, he says, "Are you trying to ruin my reputation?"

The staff member says, "Of course not. These are all Alphas who are highly compatible with you."

Zhong Xiaoxiao says, "If you make them go on dates with an Omega like me, we might not even be able to work together afterward."

Zhong Xiaoxiao genuinely believes no one would want an Omega like him. He's taciturn, broad-built, and getting on in years, with old wounds all over his body from the battlefield. The Alphas on the list are all rich and influential. They could have any kind of Omega they wanted. If they were forced to date him because of the Family Planning Bureau, it would surely cause problems.

But the staff member doesn't seem worried. Their meaningful gaze settles on his face.

"General, you don't need to worry about that."

They smile and say:

"According to our investigation, several candidates are extremely eager to meet you."

·

The moment news of Zhong Xiaoxiao's retirement breaks, the entire interstellar internet is in an uproar. Looking at the comments, which refresh at a thousand per second, Zhong Xiaoxiao realizes that no one is mourning the loss of the Empire's strongest military force. Instead, everyone is concerned about his love life:

"The general's retiring. Does that mean I have a chance?"

"I've spent years saving up my marriage fund, and now it's finally going to come in handy. General, pick me! I own seven properties on the Imperial Star and can offer a dowry of 200 million!"

"How many drinks have you had, the people above me? Does the general need your 200 million?"

His private messages are even more impressive. One glance is enough to assemble the Imperial Star's entire government:

"There's a ball at the palace next month. I hope you'll honor us with your presence."

"Looking forward to our first matchmaking dinner."

"Xiaoxiao, do we still have a chance?"

Zhong Xiaoxiao: ...Maybe he's actually pretty popular?

--------------------A few things to note---------------------

1. The pairing is undecided, but it will definitely be AO.

2. It has an interstellar setting, but the main theme is romance.

3. Childbirth is mentioned, but probably won't appear in the main story.

Premise: Face life with a positive attitude.