119: It's just a marriage, just do it the same way as before.

“Tell me, what’s wrong?” Tian Ming and Lin Yue arrived at her private office. After closing the door, Lin Yue poured Tian Ming a glass of water, and only then did they both sit down.

After Hua Xin Group relocated, the dormitories were full. Now, new dormitories are under expansion, but it’s not going smoothly.

“If there’s anything, just say it,” Tian Ming asked.

“Boss, look, this is the summary of opinions from Shelter members that the Comprehensive Management Department received,” Lin Yue said, taking out several sheets of paper and placing them on the table.

Tian Ming picked up the papers. The opinions on them were divided into several categories. Among them, the most vocal demand was for something that seemed very outrageous.

Tian Ming frowned, slammed the papers on the table, and said, “What does this mean?”

Lin Yue said, “During this period, there are still people doing ‘that kind of thing,’ but they are using the guise of dating, without private transactions involving points. So, many people have submitted opinions asking the Shelter to issue an identity certificate to acknowledge two people being together.”

“You mean marriage?” Tian Ming asked.

Lin Yue nodded and said, “Yes, to let couples who become husband and wife live in a separate building, forming a family, so the Enforcement Team won’t mistakenly arrest them.”

“This kind of thing doesn’t need to be discussed with me at all. Isn’t this very normal? It’s just about getting a marriage certificate, why did you specifically call me over for this?” Tian Ming asked, somewhat puzzled.

Lin Yue gave a wry smile and said, “But there’s a very big problem here. They demand gender equality, and we also widely solicited everyone’s opinions. The demands put forward by both men and women are different, and it feels very difficult to implement this matter.”

Tian Ming frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, “This kind of thing should be based on the principle of voluntariness. Since they choose to be together, everything is negotiable.”

Lin Yue shook her head, “The reason lies in the two people being together, specifically regarding the distribution of wealth. The women stated that men earn more money. Although it is the Apocalypse now, women are demanding a point merging system to form family points, and 80% of the total family points should be controlled by women. This proposal received almost unanimous approval from all women, but men did not agree to this proposal. The main feedback from men was, ‘Isn’t it gender equality? Why should women get more?’”

Tian Ming understood. This was essentially a struggle for rights between men and women. If one side wanted more, the other side naturally wouldn’t agree.

This matter really couldn’t be delayed, because of the issues between the sexes within the Shelter. Tian Ming had already made a blanket ban on the flesh trade. But if two people didn’t have a legitimate relationship, then the Enforcement Team wouldn’t let go of those in normal romantic relationships.

This was very contradictory. If you say you two are in love, how do you prove it? In such a chaotic period, this kind of thing was relatively difficult to define. If the Shelter recognized the relationship between the two, then everything would be easy.

This matter concerned every single person in the Shelter, which is why opinions from Shelter members were widely sought. However, the opinions of men and women simply couldn’t be unified, and Director Han of the Enforcement Team was pressing for a solution. This made it very difficult for the Comprehensive Management Department, which is why Lin Yue came to Tian Ming for consultation.

After listening, Tian Ming said, “Do it the same way as before. Their opinions are just to be heard. Becoming a husband and wife is an internal family matter, and we can’t interfere. As for points, they can be shared, but a family point system cannot be established.”

Lin Yue looked at Tian Ming with some hesitation and said, “I’m afraid that won’t work, right? Even if they are husband and wife, there must be rules. Otherwise, if they marry today and divorce tomorrow, wouldn’t it be chaos?”

Tian Ming’s tone turned cold, and he said, “They wouldn’t dare. It’s settled. If there are really problems, we’ll modify it after we discover them. Our Shelter only has about four thousand people, so it doesn’t need to be that complicated. Let’s issue the certificates first. The Comprehensive Management Department cannot lose sight of the bigger picture; what the Shelter needs now is stability. There’s no need to drag out these minor details.”

Tian Ming’s expression darkened. Lin Yue’s ability was too indecisive, not decisive enough. As the number of people and miscellaneous matters increased, she also began to feel overwhelmed.

However, Tian Ming didn’t blame her too much. After all, she and Wan Yu came to this place with him, and they had shared hardships together.

When Lin Yue heard Tian Ming make the final decision, a wry smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. Logically speaking, she could have made the decision herself without asking for instructions. But she didn’t dare; if problems arose later, these people wouldn’t dare blame the boss, but they would definitely point their fingers at her.

“Boss, is it settled like this?” Lin Yue asked.

“Yes, let’s settle it like this! Oh, why haven’t I seen Wan Yu recently?” Tian Ming asked.

“Oh, her? She’s in the kitchen now, responsible for ingredient management,” Lin Yue sighed and said.

“What’s wrong? Doesn’t she want to stay in the Comprehensive Management Department?” Tian Ming asked.

Lin Yue shook her head with a wry smile and said, “Actually, the three of us escaped to this place together. Wan Yu said that we and you are no longer people from the same world, and being able to reach this position is entirely because the boss remembered the friendship we shared when we fled for our lives. Actually, recently, I also feel a bit overwhelmed.”

Lin Yue and Wan Yu were originally just ordinary girls. Now, Lin Yue’s position was that of the Shelter’s finance minister, and also the overall person in charge.

An ordinary girl, just because of her friendship with the boss, sat in this position. Although everyone respected her on the surface, she felt immense pressure in this role.

Lin Yue’s words made Tian Ming silent for a long time. Only then did he speak, “Is Wan Yu doing this considered retreating bravely?”

Lin Yue glanced at Tian Ming, hesitated for a moment, and said, “Boss, for the head of the Comprehensive Management Department, you should consider replacing me. I’m afraid I can’t bear the responsibility. I know my own capabilities; if I force it, I will mess things up one day.”

Lin Yue’s words, both implicitly and explicitly, meant she was ready to retire and live a leisurely life, or take on a less demanding role. As an ordinary girl, she had no ambition; she was quite laid-back.

“Actually, you’ve done quite well. Many things have been handled very well, for example, those women last time, wasn’t it you who discovered them?” Tian Ming said with a smile.

Lin Yue’s face flushed slightly but quickly composed herself. In fact, within the Shelter, almost every woman with a bit of charm ultimately hoped to end up with Tian Ming.

Lin Yue was no exception, but she also knew that Tian Ming hadn’t taken a liking to her or Wan Yu.

“Boss, I have a candidate you can consider,” Lin Yue said.

A smile appeared at the corner of Tian Ming’s mouth, and he said, “You mean Ji Ruping, right?”

“How did you know?” Lin Yue asked, somewhat surprised.

“I’m not stupid. The pressure of the Comprehensive Management Department is on you, and you can’t bear it. How about this, you can step back to a second-line position and just handle the distribution and statistics of points. Ji Ruping, I will talk to her. This position is not something just anyone can take.”

Lin Yue nodded slightly and said, “Okay, everything according to Boss’s arrangements.”