CHAPTER 8: CHAPTER 8: SHIFT ORDER... I OBJECT!

The next morning, Ruan Li woke up very early.

She dazedly looked at the Smart Brain showing the time as seven in the morning.

Last night, she had slept exceptionally well. Upon waking, she had thought it was already twelve noon, but surprisingly, it was only seven.

She snuggled in the blanket for ten minutes, but found she was wide awake, so she opened the Star Network to surf the internet.

She glanced at the first few trending topics.

#Nineteen-year-old Ruan Jiao is expected to become the first female with Level 9 Healing Ability#

"Congratulations to the second young lady of the Ruan Family."

"Pure nonsense, even Lan Xiang only has Level 8 Healing Ability, who is she to compare?"

"Agreed with the above, don’t exaggerate your marketing."

"If it were the eldest lady of the Ruan Family, who was born with Level 5 Healing Ability, it might still be possible, but what a pity."

...

#White Dawn Strikes Again, Rising from the Ashes#

"What a foul organization, should have been eradicated long ago!"

"I say, male beastmen should earn money to support the family and serve the Female Head. What’s the point of always showing off outside?"

"This male looks quite flashy, no wonder he likes to attract attention, maybe he’s looking for a high-status Female Head to marry up."

Ruan Li was amazed at the sarcastic and snarky comments in the comment section.

Curiously, she clicked into the comment avatars and found that most were male beastmen, with some females commenting, yet their remarks were generally not as sharp or aggressive as those from the males.

In this world where gender roles were reversed, she felt the advantages brought by gender for the first time.

Curious, she went to search "White Dawn."

With hundreds of members, the organization is led by Bai Queli, whose beast form seems to be some kind of bird. The police department’s investigation found its traces appearing on a barren planet six months ago, but no further information.

This organization opposes female dominance and supports male beastmen rights, promoting the principle of "one male, one female."

Ruan Li couldn’t help but think of the Blue Star she was on in her past life, and for a moment, she was at a loss for what she felt inside.

#Fierce Beast Evolution, Perhaps a Hidden Organization Behind It#

"It’s over, the apocalypse is here. Luckily, the Mayans are long gone."

"Hilarious, maybe they just hid away."

"Should I stockpile more food? I can’t let my Female Head go hungry."

"Evolved again? Life is hard enough, won’t they let ordinary male beastmen live?"

"Come on, just defeat more fierce beasts to enhance your superpower, there’s no use complaining if you don’t work hard."

"Agree with the above, strongly demand that beastmen below Five-star Superpower not be allocated female companions. Females are already scarce, why let those wastrels have a share?"

Fierce Beast evolution?

Ruan Li curiously clicked to view more.

Some animals, after being exposed to cosmic radiation, gain superpowers and evolve into humanoid forms, while some that fail become fierce beasts. Fierce beasts have Crystal Cores in their brains, and the Crystal Cores vary with different grades of fierce beasts.

Beastmen rely on Crystal Cores to enhance their superpowers.

Fierce beasts themselves carry pollution, making the damage they cause extremely hard to heal, so male beastmen can only rely on the healing of Female Heads or rescue stations.

Before male beastmen are allocated Female Heads, they can only go to rescue stations. Thousands of male beastmen wait at the gate of the rescue stations, which are already in a miserable state. Each planet has only one to three rescue stations, and the fees are not low.

It can be said that without the rescue from Female Heads, male beastmen basically have to fend for themselves.

No wonder the rights of women are so high in this world; they control the resources of reproduction and healing, almost holding the entire civilization in their hands.

The sound of knocking on the door interrupted her thoughts.

"Do you need to come downstairs for breakfast, Ruan Li?"

This cold yet polite voice could only belong to Bai He.

Ruan Li thought to herself that since she wanted to change her image, she should start with small things.

"Okay, I’ll wash up and come downstairs right away."

Ruan Li rolled over in her blanket, indulging in its softness and warmth for a few more seconds, then swiftly got out of bed.

The sink was lined with a variety of skincare products. Ruan Li randomly picked a few to use, tied her hair into a fluffy bun, and pulled down two strands of bangs to frame her face. Her porcelain white, pink skin was soft and supple, and she was highly satisfied with the reflection of a beauty in the mirror.

Ruan Li even had a momentary illusion that she was "Ruan Li," and "Ruan Li" was her; otherwise, how could the two have identical appearances?

... What am I thinking, it might just be a coincidence.

Ruan Li quickly dismissed this thought and opened the wardrobe, which was filled with various pinkish dresses that matched her soft and cute aesthetic.

She picked a slightly longer bubble sleeve peach pink dress, then huffed and puffed to move the bedside table blocking the door.

"Uh, hi, good morning," Ruan Li greeted Zhe Ye, who happened to be leaving the bedroom at the same time, with what she thought was a sweet and kind smile.

"Morning." The man nodded, his slightly messy fringe brushing against his eye corners. He wore a black shirt with sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing tanned, muscular forearms. The black fabric on his chest was stretched tight, outlining his muscles. Even though it was just a simple black shirt, it seemed to evoke countless imaginations. His pants were simple cargo pants, and on his feet were gray slippers... Ruan Li had already imagined him wearing medium heeled boots.

Ruan Li trotted downstairs in her pink slippers.

Bai He was sitting at the dining table, seemingly reading the latest Star Network news.

Shi Jue leaned back on a chair, his gaze upon Ruan Li seemingly accompanied by lighting and filters.

Xu Mo smiled at her, "Morning, Ruannuan, it’s rare for you to get up so early. Was your sleep quality better with my company last night?"

"Good morning, everyone."

Ruan Li greeted them and took the main seat.

Shi Jue, seeing that she ignored Xu Mo, gave him a provocative glance.

Breakfast was milk, bread, and sandwiches—very plain in taste.

Ruan Li generally had a small appetite in the morning, and these things barely filled her stomach, not considered delicious. She took a few bites before putting it aside, drinking a glass of milk to complete her morning meal.

She waited until everyone finished eating before preparing to leave her seat.

Bai He spoke up, "Wait a minute, Female Head—Ruan Li, because of an additional Beast Husband, the schedule needs to be adjusted. Yesterday, it was supposed to be Shi Jue, but he had something and asked me to accompany you. Zhe Ye just arrived yesterday, so logically, he should accompany you today.

Is this arrangement acceptable?"

His pale eyes quietly watched Ruan Li, as if seeking her opinion, yet seemed emotionless.

Ruan Li couldn’t read his expression.

"I object!

Yesterday Bai He helped me accompany you, so today it should be my turn."

Shi Jue declared righteously, without feeling there was any flaw in his logic.

Bai He’s brow subtly furrowed, "This matter still needs to consider Ruan Li’s opinion."

Shi Jue scoffed, "Fine. Ruannuan, what are your thoughts?"

His green eyes were filled with hope as he looked at her.

"... Can’t I be alone? You all can go about your own business." Ruan Li originally planned to explore the surroundings by herself and learn more about this world’s common knowledge, so as not to reveal any slip-ups later on.