bookpower Chapter 126: No Marriage Without This
Chapter 126: No Marriage Without This
Chapter 126: No Marriage Without This
The main problem right now is time.
From early autumn last year to now, it’s still too short.@@@@
If they stayed for three to five years, when the household registration staff come around for visits, Xu Qing could even push back her arrival by another two years—neighbors aren’t that sharp, especially for people who aren’t that important. They’ll just remember that someone has lived here for a long time.
As for the exact year, a little guidance could blur it out.
“Time, huh...”
Xu Qing tossed the phone onto the table, sighed, and hugged Jiang He again.
“Maybe one day, we’ll just split up?”
“The timing’s not right. You can’t apply for a household registration yet.”
“I understand.”
“If you handle the details well, your chances will improve. Besides time, when you actually apply, you’ll need to avoid busy periods for the registration office, like the school season when lots of people are filing paperwork for their kids... stuff like that.”
Xu Qing squinted as he mulled over the matter. The idea sounded great initially, but when it came to execution, there were still too many moving parts to manage.
Winter Melon swished its tail as it strolled by, casting the two a sidelong glance before crouching and leaping onto the table. It settled on the mouse pad and lay down.
“Aiming for perfection—get past this hurdle, and you, a thousand-year-old granny, will have successfully integrated into modern society.”
“I’m not a granny.”
“Then what are you?”
“I’m... I’m a lady knight.”
Xu Qing chuckled. “Alright, lady knight, go fetch me some paper and a pen.”
“Now for the downside—if you don’t become famous, then it doesn’t matter what you do. It’s as if nothing happened. So let’s analyze what happens if you do make it big. We’ve talked about the advantages, but there are always unforeseen risks. For example, if your undocumented status gets exposed before you’re popular, you wouldn’t have made much money yet. Being noticed early means we’re unprepared...”
“Would I be arrested?”
“Of course not... You can’t be arrested now.” Xu Qing stopped writing, turned, and explained. “Once you understood the basics of how things work here, you were already safe. At most, you’d be questioned and released—assuming you haven’t committed any crimes, no special methods can be used to investigate you.”
“Oh...” Jiang He relaxed a bit.
“But if you become famous and your undocumented status gets exposed, then it wouldn’t be a normal situation. You’d face thorough scrutiny, which is a downside. You can’t withstand a detailed investigation. Once they dig into your past, there’s nothing before the storm that day. You appeared out of nowhere, and that won’t hold up.”
“And then would I get arrested?” Jiang He’s anxiety flared again.
“No, but you’d be put on a watchlist. That black-fat cop and his boss would suspect you might be a fugitive.” Xu Qing shrugged. “That would make it even harder to register you.”
“Oh...” Jiang He calmed down a little and, after thinking for a while, asked, “Then can I just skip getting registered?”
“That’s not an option. Registration isn’t just about your identity here—it’s proof of your right to access resources.”
Xu Qing squeezed her hand gently. “Most importantly, without it, you can’t get married.”
“...”
After a pause, Jiang He said, “So I shouldn’t stream, right?”
“This is just an analysis of what could happen if you become very popular. After all, the priority is stability, and this is one of the risks.”
Jiang He took the notebook he had written in and looked at it. “This multi-plan preparation... is it really not an option?”
“Do you really want to stream?” Xu Qing asked.
“You don’t seem very willing.”
“I... Fine, you’re right. I’m not very willing,” Xu Qing admitted with a sigh.