[{"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-233":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},2330320,4557,"Chapter 233: Ling Bao","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-233",233,"\u003Cp>\"Sorry, I was wrong.\" Ling playfully blinked her eyes. \"So when does the magic start?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling sat curled against the wall, knees slightly drawn up, her cotton nightdress sliding down her calves, arms wrapped around them, chin resting on her knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shrank into a tiny bundle, gazing sweetly at Ye Qingfeng, her watery eyes blinking softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh my~ How so well-behaved! Whose little treasure is this~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng cleared his throat, rolled up his sleeves, and held his empty palm before Ling, ensuring she saw it was completely bare. \"Ready? I’m starting!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm! I’m ready!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling nodded obediently, eyes fixed unwaveringly on Ye Qingfeng’s palm, unwilling to miss a single moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I move fast—don’t blink—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, his fingertips flickered, unfurling a black silk ribbon that swept across his palm as Ling held her breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the instant the ribbon fell, as Ling’s gaze refocused on his hand, a pistol suddenly appeared in his grip—its silver barrel pointed straight at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng pretended to fire at Ling, not even pulling the trigger, his tone light and teasing as he voiced the sound effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a flick of his finger, he hooked the gun’s barrel and spun it, covering the muzzle as he extended the pink grip toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How’s that, Ling Bao? Satisfied with the magic?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Incredible! Qingfeng, your speed is too fast!\" Ling nodded vigorously, clapping excitedly. \"I wasn’t even ready and it was over!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng’s triumphant smile froze instantly. He sighed helplessly. \"You’d better mean my hand speed...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe! Is this for me? But why give me a pistol?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling smiled sweetly without answering. As a veteran who’d graduated years ago, and with her family running a video rental shop, she didn’t need to know everything—she knew enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, you’re a weak, helpless rope artisan—you need a weapon for self-defense, don’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That makes sense~\" Ling reached out and took the pistol, playing with it in her hand, then gripping the handle and mimicking an aiming pose. \"Does it have bullets?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here.\" Ye Qingfeng casually pulled two magazines from his pocket and tossed them at her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks~\" Ling beamed at Ye Qingfeng, revealing two cute little fangs, then frowned in confusion. \"So... why are the grip and bullets both pink?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The pinker the grip, the harder it hits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can already picture it...\" Ling tapped her lower lip with one finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inside, she couldn’t help but grumble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... why would anyone give a girl a pistol?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a time like this, shouldn’t he say something like:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t worry! If she’s in danger, he’ll rush to her side immediately...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, how many Ding Ni is this pistol?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Over two hundred thousand Ding Ni.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s not bad. How did you end up broke?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I bought some other stuff... so...\" Ye Qingfeng scratched his head awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This pistol wasn’t expensive at all—and the price of over two hundred thousand Ding Ni already included the magazines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real reason he was broke was the huge stack of grenades he’d bought back at the Barley Building—and he hadn’t used a single one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh~\" Ye Qingfeng sat on the edge of the bed, letting out a long sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling slowly shifted her knees, inching closer to Ye Qingfeng, looping her arms around his neck, pressing her body against his back, chin resting on his shoulder as she smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I happen to have a chance to make some money—want to try it, Qingfeng?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re thinking of something terrible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strand of hair brushed the nape of Ye Qingfeng’s neck, warm breath brushing his cheek, sending a shiver through his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not~! Will you say yes or not~?\" Ling’s soft voice drifted into his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng turned, his hand instantly gripping her waist, pulling her fully into his arms, fingers sinking into her thick, silken hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wasn’t...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Ling pushed herself up with her palms on his chest, straddling his thighs, tilting her head to meet his gaze. \"Didn’t I message you on Qiaokao about buying a white suit? Next time we go to Barley Building, why don’t you wear it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A suit~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng pinched Ling’s chin, his fingertip tracing lightly over her lips—plump, slightly swollen, glistening like pearls under the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a peeled lychee, translucent, ready to burst with juice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That kind of outfit feels so troublesome, especially inside the Hollow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he finished, Ling huffed in annoyance, trying to turn her head away—but he gripped her chin tightly, forcing her to glare at him. \"Hmph! Fine, I won’t wear it—who cares!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! When did I say I wouldn’t wear it?\" Ye Qingfeng raised an eyebrow, staring straight at her lips. \"If Ling can show me some appreciation, maybe I’ll agree~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you’ve been thinking this whole time?\" Ling’s lips curled. \"Always trying to take advantage of me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What nonsense! You’re the one taking advantage of me!\" Ye Qingfeng insisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How am I taking advantage of you?\" Ling tilted her head, her nose wrinkling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I’ll ask you—how old am I this year?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm~ You’re almost twenty.\" After a few seconds of thought, Ling gave a confident answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And how old are you, Ling Bao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I’m just barely over twenty...\" Ling’s eyes darted left and right, her voice unsteady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\" Ye Qingfeng grinned mischievously. \"But I remember your driver’s license is almost expired. And the law requires you to be at least eighteen to drive—and licenses expire after six years. So if you add it up... how old is Ling Bao, exactly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng knew the answer but didn’t say it, staring straight at Ling, leaving the question hanging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah~\" Ling laughed awkwardly, then instantly switched expression, raising a tiny fist with stern seriousness. \"Just because I’m under thirty doesn’t mean I’m not barely over twenty! And are you saying I’m old?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?! Answer me!\" Ling pressed her palm against Ye Qingfeng’s chest, muscles tensing as she shoved him flat onto the bed, then slid forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final scene emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling’s legs straddled either side of Ye Qingfeng’s waist, her hips resting squarely on his abs, hands braced on his chest, her hair clinging to either side of her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze locked unblinkingly on the dazed Ye Qingfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you looking for some young, pretty girls? Hmm?\" Ling asked slowly, each word sharp. \"Like that shark woman from Victoria Housekeeping?!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... that...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng scratched his cheek, but before he could finish, Ling cut him off sharply, raising her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(There’s another update tonight!)\u003C\u002Fp>",1095,"2026-06-20T20:13:18.411Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7f3157c0cdbdf31e4401eae0332fa22173352214591219a864413759a10200bf","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-234","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-232",280,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flove-life-begins-in-new-eliad-cover.jpg"]