A Woman of the Highest Quality
This was an extremely private bride-selection event.
The audience was composed of the elite, the wealthy and powerful.
All eyes were eagerly fixed on the stage, concealed behind red curtains, as hushed whispers filled the room.
"What if the bride turns out to be ugly?"
"Even if she's ugly, I'll still take her, as long as she can bear children."
"A woman of her high-quality status is a rarity across the entire galaxy—who cares about looks?"
"It's a pity she's a vegetable."
"Even a vegetable is fine, as long as she can give birth."
"If she weren't comatose, we wouldn't even have the chance to compete here."
"Shh! It's starting! It's starting!" someone exclaimed in excitement.
The crowd fell silent instantly, holding their breath, staring at the slowly lifting red curtain.
As the curtain drew back, a wrought-iron bed came into view.
People immediately stood up, craning their necks for a better look.
There, lying on the bed, was a girl dressed in a pristine white wedding gown.
Her skin was as delicate as porcelain, and her features exquisitely beautiful.
Her dark, curly hair spilled over the bed like seaweed, making her fair complexion appear even more ethereal.
She lay there in stillness, like an elegant doll on display in a glass case.
It was impossible to imagine how stunning she might look once her eyes opened.
Though she appeared frail, her figure was still alluring, with her full chest proudly visible even in repose, a testament to her graceful, voluptuous form.
The crowd buzzed with excitement.
"She's a heavenly beauty!"
"Who would've thought that the eldest daughter of the Yan family would be this stunning!"
"I must have her tonight! No one dare compete with me!"
"She's too beautiful! Marrying such a beauty just to bear children would be a waste—she should be worshipped like an ancestor!"
"Looks don't matter. What's important is her ability to bear children. With such excellent genes, she must at least give birth to seven or eight!"
"Seven or eight? Hah! Do you have the stamina for that?"
Amid the restless murmurs, no one noticed the slight twitch of the sleeping beauty's brow.
The chatter gradually became clearer in Yan Qianyi's ears, her once foggy mind sharpening.
At last, her soul had returned!
Excited, she tried to open her eyes, but her body refused to obey. She could only listen to the sounds around her.
"Everyone, please quiet down." Yan Hong stepped forward. "As you can see, this is my daughter from my former wife. Her fertility has been classified as S-grade."
In the year 1027 of the intergalactic calendar, due to the limitations of reproductive laws, humans, despite their extended lifespans, had lost much of their reproductive capability.
Fertility was now ranked in six tiers: S, A, B, C, D, and E.
Yan Qianyi, with her rare S-grade fertility, was undoubtedly a woman of the highest quality.
Yan Hong sighed deeply before continuing, "Unfortunately, an accident two years ago left her in a vegetative state. However, she is still fully capable of childbearing. Today marks her twentieth birthday, and I intend to find a capable man to take care of her for the rest of her life. You all know the rules: the highest bride price wins, and the winner may take her away tonight."
By "capable," Yan Hong merely referred to wealth.
This was less of a bride-selection and more of an auction.
Listening to her father's words, Yan Qianyi was so furious she nearly had another out-of-body experience.
She had fought so hard to come back, only to hear her once-doting father speak of her as if she were merchandise, ready to be auctioned off.
And what did he mean by "former wife"?
Had he divorced her mother?
What had happened during the two years she had been gone?
Blocking out the cacophony of bids, she focused all her energy on regaining control of her body.
She had to wake up as soon as possible!
She absolutely couldn't lie there like a lamb awaiting slaughter!
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