[{"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-243":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},2330330,4557,"Chapter 243","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-243",243,"\u003Cp>At Ye Qingfeng’s call, Kelin opened her hazy eyes, instinctively puckered her lips, and said in a soft, babyish voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm... what’s wrong...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leicaen said he doesn’t want you anymore—he told me to take you back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?!” Kelin shot upright, “Please don’t abandon Kelin! Waaahhh, Mr. Leicaen!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelin frantically glanced around, as if searching for a certain figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Leicaen＞︿＜\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no Leicaen in the room—only Ailian leaning against the door, Ies standing atop the generator,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and Ye Qingfeng, who had watched her reaction the whole time, grinning mischievously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone with eyes could tell it was a joke, but Kelin didn’t think so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t believe Leicaen would say such a thing, nor did she believe Ye Qingfeng would lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conflict between her two brains left her dizzy, unable to grasp the current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Qingfeng...” Kelin looked at Ye Qingfeng, trembling as she asked, “Did Mr. Leicaen really say that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng hadn’t expected Kelin to take it seriously—he was at a loss for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should he say she was too naive, or too trusting of him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could anyone really bear to give away such a little cutie?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng considered whether to go along with the lie and take this chance to kidnap Kelin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he remembered Leicaen wasn’t a docile dog-human—he carried the blood of a ferocious wolf-human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The idea vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m joking. Leicaen never said that. Don’t worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew~ Thank goodness!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelin exhaled deeply and patted her childish chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She believed him again, instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng suspected that if he tried it again, Kelin would still believe him, oblivious to the problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, by the way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelin bowed repeatedly to Ye Qingfeng, “Kelin fell asleep leaning on Master Qingfeng’s shoulder—I’m so sorry, that was terribly rude!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine. After all, I didn’t lose out—I’m glad Kelin leaned on me,” Ye Qingfeng said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm! It was Master Qingfeng who forced...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelin pouted awkwardly, then paused, “But no matter what, Master Qingfeng’s shoulder was so comfortable—I rested for a while, and now I feel full of energy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ding! Kelin’s affection increased by 5%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Current affection: 60%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Reward: 5 additional draws, total draws now: 42】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the system’s announcement in his mind, Ye Qingfeng felt a deep sense of satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without realizing it, he’d stockpiled so many draws—this was the victory of the hoarder rat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forty-two draws looked awkward—let’s do two more to make it even!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『System, perform two draws!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ding! Performing two draws】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Congratulations, host, you’ve received the following rewards...】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【B-Rank Reward: Ding Ni 100,000 × 2】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ding! Host now has 400,000 Ding Ni】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why treat the hoarder rat like this?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right after Ye Qingfeng finished drawing, Ies nearby stopped moving in sync.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew... the generator’s preparations are finally complete,” Kelin sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone worked hard,” said Ling, “Ling, contact the central control room now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, you've worked hard,\" Zhe Dao said. \"Ling, quickly contact the central control room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling used the HDD system to successfully contact Leicaen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Rope-Crafter, you’ve finally reached out—was your trip to the generator room successful?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry, everything’s settled!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling contacted Leicaen alone; Ye Qingfeng couldn’t hear the other side. Thinking of meeting Uncle Wolf soon, he felt uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He feared Ling might accidentally reveal that Leicaen had been tricked and that Kelin had been taken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Ye Qingfeng had no intention of warning Kelin not to slip up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first wasn’t a big deal; the second, he’d only said it in jest—he hadn’t actually done anything, and Leicaen wouldn’t care if he found out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, he’d warn Kelin to keep her distance from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Kelin’s affection for him had reached 60%, and with her gullible nature, he wasn’t worried she’d turn against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Ling ended the call with Leicaen. “Let’s go. We’ll meet Leicaen and Lina in the atrium, then head to Building B together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group followed Ies to the atrium, where they found Leicaen and Lina already waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group followed Ies to the courtyard, where they saw Leikai and Lina, who had arrived earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ailian waved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leicaen’s welcoming smile froze instantly—he stared, eyes wide in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Wolf? Him?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leicaen looked at Ailian, who wore a smug expression, her gaze casually flicking toward Ye Qingfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief thought, he confirmed the culprit was Ye Qingfeng—he was certain of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leicaen glanced at Ye Qingfeng, said nothing, and pressed the switch to open the iron gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A title meant nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, “Uncle Wolf” sounded amusing—he’d never been called that before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the iron gate slowly rose, the scene beyond came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The door’s open! Great!” Kelin cheered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks to our Guide, we restored power so quickly,” Lina bent down and patted Ies’s head, “Our master will surely thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need to thank me!” Ling smiled casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group continued deeper, and as they climbed a set of stairs, a suspicious object appeared on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group continued advancing deeper, and as they climbed a set of stairs, a suspicious object appeared on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ies sprinted over—it was a small yellow bag, which he held aloft for inspection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ies sprinted over—it was a small yellow pouch, which he held up to examine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Rope-Crafter, do you recognize this backpack?” Leicaen asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s definitely Renn’s! She must have come to the building!” Ling declared, pulling open the zipper and rummaging inside, “There might be clues inside!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's definitely Renn's! She must have been here!\" Ling declared, unzipping the bag and rummaging inside. \"There might be clues inside!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ies pulled out a player—the countdown on its screen had reached zero. He immediately tossed it far away and dropped to the ground, motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leicaen, closest to it, reacted instantly—he crouched and raised his arm to shield Ies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Tsk! The more I write, the more I feel that in Aether Zero, aside from Ling, Ailian, Zhu Yuan, and Caesar, most characters have no romantic potential—single heroine or side characters fit better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, the main plot is vague with too many foreshadowings—I can’t mess with it. It’s so hard...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The countdown on the player reached zero—but no explosion occurred. Instead, soothing music began to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just a player,” Ies hurried forward, picked up the device, checked it repeatedly, confirmed it was safe, then held it up high and waved it toward everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems to have a timer function—no danger... hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Ling could finish, a sharp object tapped against the railing with a crisp sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was unaware of what was behind her—a hand glinting silver suddenly lunged toward Ies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was completely unaware of what was happening behind her, as a hand glinting with silver light suddenly shot out to grab Ies.\u003C\u002Fp>",1115,"2026-06-20T20:13:18.411Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","423139c473006ba3c684c07500067ddce5ec564498e262bb20db71da7b59c42a","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-244","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-242",280,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flove-life-begins-in-new-eliad-cover.jpg"]