[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-love-life-begins-in-new-eliad":3,"chapter-love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-231":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Love Life Begins in New Eliad",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2330318,4557,"Chapter 231","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-231",231,"\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Qingyi found a seat, drank some tea, and only gathered the teacups when the time was right, walking back toward the Public Security Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her steps carried a new lightness, a faint curve curling at the corners of her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where before she had seemed indifferent to circumstance, now Qingyi had clearly found joy in life, humming a cheerful little tune under her breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she neared the Public Security Bureau, Qingyi spotted a constable nearby and immediately reverted to her usual demeanor, nodding to him as she passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked into the bureau as always, weaving through its winding corridors with effortless familiarity before unlocking the office door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Qingyi, you’re back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yuan turned at the sound, looking back—and upon seeing Qingyi alone, she froze for a moment, still unwilling to give up, her eyes scanning behind Qingyi again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of disappointment surfaced in her eyes; she stammered, “That...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyi observed Zhu Yuan’s reaction closely, a brief spark flashing in her eyes; she lightly pressed her lips together. “He went back first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“R-really...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yuan’s faint smile froze, then stiffened into a forced grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, before he left, he gave me this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyi reached into her pocket and pulled out a simple wrapped gift box, holding it up. “He said it’s a gift for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really now, he’s already gone and still brings a gift?” Zhu Yuan eagerly took the box, not bothering to open it, clutching it to her chest. “Senior Qingyi, do you know what it is?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know. He said he didn’t know what you liked, so he asked me to go over and take a look.” Qingyi sat back down at her desk, explaining in a calm tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then don’t tell me!” Zhu Yuan nodded thoughtfully. “I want to open it when I get home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This story was improvised on the spot by Qingyi—she had said it only after seeing the hint of disappointment in Zhu Yuan’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gift box actually contained Qingyi’s own return gift for Ye Qingfeng, since he had given her three cans of tea—tea she couldn’t even get herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of courtesy and reason, she owed him a return gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On her way back, Qingyi happened to pass a video store. Not knowing what Ye Qingfeng liked, but knowing he worked there, she figured a video tape as a gift wouldn’t be too bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng said: The best gift is either to give it directly to Ding Ni, or for Qingyi to put on a uniform and sneak into his bed at night without being invited!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyi: Hmph~ Dream on!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Qingyi picked a mainstream type, something anyone could watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why she ended up giving it to Zhu Yuan...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main reason was that Ye Qingfeng had given her two gifts, but in her memory, he had never given Zhu Yuan anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she couldn’t bear to see Zhu Yuan upset over this, so she did it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Zhu Yuan quietly rejoiced, Qingyi sent Ye Qingfeng a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She told him that she had originally planned to give him the gift, but seeing how heartbroken Zhu Yuan was by his sudden departure, she had given it to Zhu Yuan in his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the subway, Ye Qingfeng received the message, one hand pinning down the restless Ies, using his free hand to reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng: Great kindness needs no thanks! I’ll kowtow to you! (kiss kiss on left and right)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyi: Cleanly get lost. Your return gift is canceled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng: Can you really be so heartless? (cry cry)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting at her desk, Qingyi saw the message and couldn’t help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly felt a certain kind of pleasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Qingyi, did something happy happen to you today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yuan, seated across from her, had just put the gift into her bag and looked up to see Qingyi smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, nothing. I just happened to see a joke.” Qingyi lifted her head without expression, returning to her usual demeanor, speaking calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so...? But since you came in, there’s been this faint smile on your face.” Zhu Yuan stared fixedly at Qingyi, certain. “Even now, there it is!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A police dog! Even a police dog can sense emotion?!?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyi forced a stiff smile. “Maybe... he gave me a can of tea too. I really like this kind...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yuan murmured, lowering her head to continue her work, a slight frown forming on her brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something feels off... never mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Senior Qingyi has found joy in life, that’s all that matters!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, Senior Qingyi gave off the impression of someone who didn’t care about anything—just did her duty, uninterested in the rest of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now... even if it’s only a slight smile more than usual, it’s still a good sign, isn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the subway home, Ye Qingfeng idly scrolled through his phone, checking his messages every few moments, afraid he’d miss one from Qingyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting a long time without a reply, Ye Qingfeng pouted, muttering in annoyance, “Kiss and run, no reply—what a bitch!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put away his phone, hugged Ies behind his head, and quietly enjoyed the rest of the ride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether Ies would object, resist?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had the foresight to turn Ies off, so he wasn’t worried about it at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ye Qingfeng got off the subway, he carried Ies by one leg, walking back toward the video store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The orange sunset hung low against the buildings; commuters and students passed him, voices and traffic rising and falling around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng thoroughly enjoyed this feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t understand people who constantly chased excitement, longing for their days to change—what was wrong with a quiet, ordinary life?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his friends dragged him seeking thrills, Ye Qingfeng would say without hesitation: Let’s go!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Living alone has one kind of rhythm; living with friends has another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Ye Qingfeng daydreamed, he arrived without noticing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed open the video store’s door, surprised by the empty interior, then saw Zhe sitting at the front desk, glaring at him with a stern face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng tossed Ies casually onto the counter, pulled over a stool, and sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhe opened his mouth coldly, but Ye Qingfeng interrupted after only three words: “Let me guess—did you and Ling fight again? And is it because of me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhe fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Ye Qingfeng suspected, he had lost an argument with Ling and complained about him—only for her to suddenly fly into a rage the moment he mentioned how bad Ye Qingfeng was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She left him with one sentence: “You don’t understand Qingfeng at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she ran off to her room alone...\u003C\u002Fp>",1127,"2026-06-20T20:13:18.411Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3b2285c689647ea56b8a1ec999e30916933f26b60678635e13d8356fe2ce8a2b","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-232","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-230",280,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flove-life-begins-in-new-eliad-cover.jpg"]