"Wen Qingtian, are you reliable? Proposing in a cornfield? You're affecting my performance!"
Ji Shiyou, dressed in a formal suit, looked extremely nervous and complained incessantly to Wen Qingtian.
"Where else if not here? As long as we're in the base, Mingyue will find out.
Only here, Mingyue won't notice, so there will be a surprise and a better effect.
Besides, how much effort has everyone put in for your proposal? Don't you have any idea, you ungrateful wretch."
Wen Qingtian's words made everyone nod in agreement; they were truly exhausted.
Ji Shiyou had discussed with Wen Qingtian the urgency of proposing soon to solidify Mingyue's status as his fiancée.
Wen Qingtian then called upon the other team members for help, explained the situation, and everyone agreed to assist.
Initially, they thought setting up a proposal scene wouldn't be that complicated.
They were all ability users, so it should be easy; they could handle the massive trade fair.
A proposal scene should be a piece of cake, but they only realized the reality when they started working on it.
The trade fair and the proposal were two different matters. Firstly, setting up the trade fair was done openly.
The setup for the proposal, however, had to be done stealthily, keeping it a secret from Mingyue.
Choosing the location was a challenge. The entire base was shrouded by an endless sea of clouds.
Any significant disturbance would alert Mingyue, so Wen Qingtian chose the proposal site in the farmland below the mountain.
Even if Mingyue suspected something, they could use the excuse of working in the fields to cover it up.
Then came the various decorations, like balloons and streamers, to enhance the atmosphere, all of which were in Mingyue's spatial storage.
Wen Qingtian had to use the excuse of needing them for the Ministry of Commerce to enter her space and select them, thus gathering all the necessary items.
Everyone thought that with everything ready, only the setup remained.
Next was supposed to be the easiest part, just using their abilities.
However, they didn't expect this to be the most difficult part, causing them immense suffering.
Because they overlooked one thing: the entire base had been reinforced with Earth's power by Mingyue.
So, when they arrived at the harvested wheat field, intending to showcase their skills according to Wen Qingtian's design, problems arose.
Gong Que, full of confidence, attempted to use his earth-elemental ability to conjure a stage, a catwalk, and guest seating, but he failed.
He had intended to impress everyone by displaying his recently upgraded Level 10 earth-elemental ability, but he was utterly humiliated.
Any ability they unleashed, upon contact with the ground, would be absorbed by the Earth's power.
Similarly, the abilities of others had no effect on the reinforced land.
Thus, they had to resort to the most primitive methods: shoveling, hoeing, and carrying loads by shoulder. They worked all day just to complete the basic construction.
Before the apocalypse, these individuals were either business elites or students.
There were also pampered popular celebrities, research scientists from laboratories, and creative minds who wrote web novels.
None of them had ever done manual labor. By the time they finished, they were all exhausted, their hands covered in blisters.
At this point, Ba Jiu and Bao Bao ran over to ask them.
Why didn't they ask their sister to move the Earth's power from the ground elsewhere when tilling the fields, instead of exhausting themselves like this?
It was then that they realized why they hadn't thought of using that excuse and had instead worked themselves to the bone.
However, since it was already completed and the hardship had been endured, they all looked resentfully at Ba Jiu and Bao Bao, blaming them for not reminding them sooner.
After all their hard work, they finally completed all the preparatory tasks outlined in Wen Qingtian's proposal plan.
They quickly returned to the base to shower and change, and then began summoning people from the base to the venue in batches.
This beautiful moment was naturally best witnessed by as many people as possible. Then, they sent Tian Shang to lure Mingyue over.
"What is Tian Shang doing? Why hasn't she brought Mingyue here yet?"
Ji Shiyou was anxious, feeling the wait was too long. He feared some unexpected event might occur during his proposal.
His hands were sweating, dampening the box he held, which contained his proposal gift for Mingyue.
He had made it himself, and it was precisely this gift that had delayed the time, causing the proposal to be postponed again and again.
He was unaware that Mingyue was observing his every move at that very moment.
"Sister Mingyue, why have you stopped? Hurry up and come with me."
Ji Shiyou was anxious, and Tian Shang was also anxious, fearing that if she messed this up, Ji Shiyou would kill her.
She turned around and saw Mingyue stop, standing there with a happy smile, and she urged her on loudly.
She was not only urging Mingyue to hurry but also reminding Ji Shiyou and the others to be ready.
Mingyue's face was adorned with a happy smile, and her heart was also filled with joy.
Seeing Ji Shiyou's nervous yet sweet foolishness, she didn't want to expose him.
Just as she was about to cooperate, pretending to be unaware, and walk over with Tian Shang, a warning came from the sea of clouds in her mind.
"Outsiders are approaching the base and attacking the sea of clouds. I'm going to check it out."
Mingyue instructed Tian Shang, and her figure disappeared, presumably heading to the outer perimeter of the base.
Proposals could happen anytime; she wouldn't refuse anyway. So, Mingyue chose to deal with the external trouble first.
Seeing Mingyue leave, Tian Shang realized her mission was incomplete. She stomped her foot and ran to inform Ji Shiyou and the others.
"Can't a person just have a peaceful proposal? Why is it so difficult to propose?
I'd like to see who the hell is disturbing my proposal, and I'll kill them!"
Ji Shiyou, after hearing Tian Shang finish speaking, erupted in furious rage. He tore off his tie and shoved the wooden box containing the gift into his pocket. He casually summoned his Purple Gold Hammer.
Fuming, he walked towards the outside of the base, with Wen Qingtian and the others following closely behind, not daring to delay.
Mingyue arrived outside the base and saw the person approaching: it was Ren Jian, who had been sent flying by Ji Shiyou.
Her brow furrowed, and she thought, why has this annoying fellow returned?
"Queen, I'm back. I knew you cared about me, that's why you personally came to meet me.
Look, I've brought the dowry. I understand the rules.
For a son-in-law joining your family, it's equivalent to me marrying you, so a dowry is essential.
I've brought the entire fortune of White Tiger Base. You won't lose out. I'm doing this to gain status.
I've changed my mind; I don't want to be a concubine anymore. It's too demeaning and you have to endure bullying from the main wife.
Last time, Ji Shiyou almost beat me to death. Being a concubine is too risky.
If he's unjust, don't blame me for being unrighteous. I'm going to compete with him for the position of the primary wife. I'll use my million-dollar fortune to buy him a concubine.
Then, I'll make him serve me tea and water, massage my back, wash my feet, and warm my bed."
The moment Ren Jian saw Mingyue, he immediately rushed over, chattering incessantly. His hands were also busy.
Giant oil tanks began to appear one after another, and in a blink of an eye, hundreds of them were placed on the ground.
With abilities reaching the maximum level of ten, one could achieve cross-elemental conversion and also transform their spatial storage.
Otherwise, if Ren Jian were the only one left at White Tiger Base, he really wouldn't have been able to bring so much oil.
After being beaten out of Cloud Dream Mountain by Ji Shiyou, he had thought that being a concubine meant no status and being bullied.
Thinking that wealth determined status, he went back and emptied White Tiger Base, returning to compete with Ji Shiyou for the position of the primary wife.
"How dare you come back, you bastard? Today, I'll kill you."
Ren Jian's words were heard word for word by Ji Shiyou, who had rushed over.
Already seething with rage, he almost fainted from anger. He grabbed his Purple Gold Hammer and lunged at Ren Jian.