The Wrong Way to Settle Down on the Imperial Star by Getting Married

Qi Yuan, a country bumpkin from a remote star system, logged onto the StarNet. Full of hope, he asked a question:

"How can I settle down on Imperial Star?"

For days, all he got in response was ridicule and people raining on his parade. Then a kind netizen, N, generously offered a helping hand and sent him a guidebook titled How to Get Permanent Residency on Imperial Star Through Marriage.

Qi Yuan downloaded the book onto his terminal and opened the first page. The guidebook read:

[First things first, my dear reader: you need to find a way to get acquainted with one, or perhaps many, people from Imperial Star.]

Qi Yuan thought it over.

In the backwater where he lived, the only place he could find people from Imperial Star was the frontline military district.

"...So, I've decided to enlist first."

Qi Yuan told netizen N what he had in mind.

Thousands of light-years away, in the Imperial Star palace, the famously cold and eccentric young prince Noah glanced at his terminal and broke into a rather surprised smile.

Soon, a reply from netizen N popped up on Qi Yuan's terminal.

Netizen N: Hey, of all the people I've met, you're definitely one of the more practical thinkers. Good luck!

With netizen N watching and guiding him, Qi Yuan's plans began veering off course, never to return.

[There's no doubt about it: this is a well-known shortcut. Along the way, you'll find countless competitors. Keep your guard up, and when necessary, outshine them all.]

At a joint military corps simulation exercise, a talented young man from the Imperial Capital Star System looked Qi Yuan up and down with scorn. "What makes you think you can compete with me?"

Qi Yuan: He quietly memorized 3,600 weaknesses of the Zerg, then, right under the noses of the high-ranking officers watching the competition, tore through the Zerg with his left hand while directing a squad with his right. He outshone every other competitor.

[Even the most captivating appearance will eventually grow tiresome. So you must learn to show your target the qualities that will attract them and prove you aren't an empty-headed fool.]

The corps commander scrutinized Qi Yuan with a sharp gaze. "I do intend to train you, but you need to prove you're worth investing more resources in."

Qi Yuan: He promptly handed over 108 analyses of famous battles. His breakdowns of the wars commanded by the officer were incisive and right on the mark, even picking apart every clever detail. The wrinkles on the supreme commander's face softened without him realizing it.

[If the person you choose to marry can't live independently of their parents, be sure to do your homework on their family. For young people on Imperial Star, their elders can sometimes shape their fate more than they can themselves.]

The mastermind behind all the turmoil on Imperial Star, a scheming and dangerous prince accused of treason, called Qi Yuan.

In the holographic projection, Noah asked gently, "Honored Commander, why are you working so hard to help the emperor put down the rebellion? Don't you think we'd both be better off if that old fool were removed from power?"

Qi Yuan opened his terminal and pointed to the guidebook, his voice full of innocence. "But it says here..."

Noah (calmly): Had a minor breakdown.

Noah (getting angry): Haha, you really did this to yourself~

Noah (furious): I can make my own decisions, and I'm already an adult!!!

Qi Yuan looked back at Noah with sincere eyes.

"In that case, would you be willing to marry me?"

One day later, Qi Yuan walked into the Imperial Star Service Center of the Imperial Population Administration and filled in the following information at the residency permit application window:

Name: Qi Yuan

Occupation: Commander of the Empire's Third Pioneer Corps

Partner: Noah, Emperor of the Empire

Reason for applying for residency: Marriage

The service center staff went into meltdown (.)

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Tips: A physically and intellectually maxed-out, leveling-up powerhouse gong x a clever, beautiful, devious young prince shou

Theme: Pursue your goals with an unshakable will, no matter how many setbacks you face.