62: Chapter 62 The Funeral of Roses

[Next procedure: Leadership condolences, family reply.]

Seraphie's "corpse" had already been sealed in a thin wooden coffin, while outside, funeral music was playing and the memorial service procedure was underway.

[My condolences.]

[Condolences.]

[Sigh, I thought I'd be able to attend your wedding one day.]

[Senior Engineer Seraphie made significant contributions to the Guild, this is a small token of respect from the unit's leadership...]

Those attending the funeral were mainly former leaders and colleagues from the Water Purification Guild; Seraphie could recognize the voices of several acquaintances from the unit.

[Please, family member, deliver the thank-you speech.] Undertaker Cheng Yu said.

[My wife was a very good... during her lifetime.]

Overachiever Cheng Yu was choked with sobs and couldn't speak; every sob felt like someone was tearing at his chest.

[Who the hell is your wife? And you're such a good actor... Wait until the viewing part, I'll stab you to death then!]

Seraphie whispered to herself.

[Old Overachiever, Old Overachiever!]

The voices outside suddenly became noisy, mixed with the sound of chaotic footsteps.

[Factory doctor, factory doctor!]

[I'm coming!]

Factory Doctor Cheng Yu checked Overachiever Cheng Yu's pulse and listened to his chest... just putting on a show. He had psionic ocular abilities and could see the lesion directly.

[Excessive grief has caused old wounds to tear, he needs quiet rest... We should start making preparations early.]

In the Cheng Yu Empire, "start making preparations early" was a euphemism for "you don't have long to live."

[Sigh, what is love that it makes one trade life for death... I must adapt this into a romance novel.]

Undertaker Cheng Yu worked at the funeral home next to the promethium refinery and had seen too many such partings of life and death.

Deep in his heart, there was already a sense of swelling—a feeling of wanting to write something, of wanting to express something.

[Bang!]

The thin wooden coffin was suddenly shattered from the inside, and Seraphie's pale arm squeezed out from within.

[She's risen from the dead!]

[Chaos corruption, it's Chaos corruption!]

[Idiots, we are the Chaos side too!]

A large number of Cheng Yus Clones began to flee the funeral home, though some bold ones dared to stay and watch the excitement.

[Wow!] Undertaker Cheng Yu was both shocked and delighted; what a dramatic impact this scene had.

[A bunch of stupid clones, get out of the way, let me see!]

Seraphie had just ended her fake death state, her face as white as a female ghost.

She jumped off the coffin, went up, and kicked Factory Doctor Cheng Yu, that quack, away, then lay on Overachiever Cheng Yu's chest to listen.

[It's not as serious as you said, just get surgery and a bypass and it'll be fine!]

[Tch!] Factory Doctor Cheng Yu waved his sleeves disdainfully and left, [Do you have the money for that?!]

[Master, am I dead too?] Overachiever Cheng Yu was jolted awake by this series of movements.

[Don't call me Master. Once you're better, I will kill you!] Seraphie stabbed her pneumatic dagger into the ground, the high-pressure gas shaking the surrounding tiles away.

[This is love, love can transcend life and death!]

The surging feeling in Undertaker Cheng Yu's heart could no longer be suppressed; he had to write now!

[To hell with your high school homeroom teacher's twisted love, aren't you going to chase these troublemakers away!] Funeral Home Manager Cheng Yu rushed over and scolded.

[To hell with your high school homeroom teacher, I quit!]

Undertaker Cheng Yu tossed his work badge aside and strode out of the funeral home.

There was nothing in his mind now, only the eulogy of love and the swelling sensation in his heart.

The blessing of the Slaanesh mask caused his temperament to change from the inside out; he began to become... looking very culturally refined.

[Life kisses me with pain, and I repay it with song.]

...

Ducalia Territory, Governor's mansion banquet hall.

The hall was filled with distinguished guests, glasses clinking.

The most glorious person today was the bride, Aria, who was dressed in jewels, like a peacock spreading its tail... the sparkling jewelry on her body was measured in kilograms.

[The Emperor's special envoy bestows gifts: two death-immunity medals, exempting all crimes except treason. Wishing the newlyweds an early heir and further meritorious service.]

[Gift from the Iron Fist Clan leader: a three-foot-tall jade seated golden Buddha. Wishing the newlyweds a thousand years of harmony and endless good fortune!]

[Fierce Bow...]

...

[Ah... I'm so envious, when will I ever be this glorious.]

Aria's other cousin, Isari, was the bridesmaid today, responsible for arranging the bride's headpiece.

Although the bridesmaid's dress was also luxurious, standing next to the bride, she looked like an ugly duckling in comparison.

[Are you stupid? Happiness must be fought for by yourself. Look at that one over there... he's a new upstart among the clones.]

Aria said, feeling frustrated that she couldn't make her cousin better; she actually quite liked this cousin, but her personality was disappointing—timid, weak, and indecisive when facing problems.

[Which one... they all look about the same.]

[The hat... look at the hat. The fancier the hat, the higher the rank... Not that one, that's a palace attendant. The one with the ruby on the hat, go quickly!]

Aria pushed her cousin away, letting her go pursue her own happiness.

The one with the ruby on his hat was "Staring Kill" Cheng Yu.

Of course, having been enfeoffed for his military exploits, he was now Second-Class Viscount Chengyu, and his fief was quite large, located on the satellite "Bestie" of the Liu Fei Planet.

Although Aria was greedy and despicable, she really did think one step ahead.

[You... hello, my name is Isari, I'm the cousin of Governor Ducalia. What are you here for?]

Viscount Chengyu was on the terrace of the banquet hall looking at the snow scene, taking the opportunity to taste a cigar from the Ducalia Territory... it was indeed more palatable than the one from the Imperial Capital.

[Hello, Ms. Isari, I am here to observe the ceremony.]

Viscount Chengyu tipped his hat, then turned his head to continue tasting the cigar; he generally didn't make eye contact with others for too long, fearing his psionic powers might misfire.

[Okay, you... eat and drink well.]

[Thank you.]

Aria watched in shock as her cousin walked back just like that, [What's the matter? I told you to go get to know him, and you really just said hello and came back!]

[No... otherwise what?] Isari's face turned red, she was so nervous she couldn't even speak properly.

[Ah... are you really from our family? I gave you a chance and you couldn't even use it!]

Aria was so angry her headpiece was about to fall off, [Forget it, go to my walk-in closet, put on that pink dress in the third room on the left of the second floor, and wait for my notification!]

[Yes.]

[Cabinet Grand Secretary, Cassius, representing the Governor, has arrived!]

Wedding MC Cheng Yu shouted.

Governor Ducalia and his wife hurriedly stood up to greet him; the Emperor had established the "Cabinet" and the "Military Council" as direct agencies two days ago.

Although these two agencies currently had no clear scope of authority, anyone with a discerning eye could guess... they would play a huge role in the future.

Cassius was the first Cabinet Grand Secretary to be enfeoffed, and this appointment made this unloved acting governor suddenly become highly sought after.