[{"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-246":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},2330333,4557,"Chapter 246","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-246",246,"\u003Cp>No matter how Ye Qingfeng tried to dissuade her, Ling insisted on going, claiming it was to prevent Ai Lian from feeling awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She decisively suggested leaving Zhe behind, insisting the two of them go alone, then launched into her three-step seduction routine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke in a sugary voice, pouted and cooed, and hugged him willingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did they successfully leave Ye Qingfeng behind at the video store, leaving Zhe standing alone at the entrance, watching Ye Qingfeng and Ling walk away together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked off arm in arm, laughing and chatting, vanishing from view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smiling on the outside, mmp inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two went out happily, left him behind to watch the store?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible! Absolutely impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Close the store! Close it right now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contact the nurse sister who was hospitalized before—see if she’s free, and ask her out for a date at Guangying Square!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng didn’t rush to Ai Lian’s place; he sent her a knock-knock message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you free? Would you mind if Ling came along too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting a moment without a reply, Ye Qingfeng concluded Ai Lian was still asleep; he’d go later in the evening, and promptly asked Ling for her opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gladly agreed, tugging Ye Qingfeng to change their plans, deciding to have lunch first, then wander around before heading to Ai Lian at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could treat her to a meal anytime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qingfeng! I’ve always wanted to try this new place—it’s having a promotion today, let’s eat here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling linked arms with Ye Qingfeng, letting him lead, then bent her head to search for restaurants, found one she liked, and held up her phone to show him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng looked uninterested, glanced briefly, and said indifferently: “Fine, let’s eat here—I’ll pay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, he didn’t want to go; he preferred familiar restaurants where the food suited his taste and made him comfortable, rather than trying new places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this period, Ye Qingfeng had explored the surrounding area thoroughly and found a few fixed restaurants—he usually ate wherever was closest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relatively speaking, he visited Guangying Square more often, once even eating at the same place ten times in a row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Girls consider more than just taste when eating out—presentation matters more, and whether they can take a few satisfying photos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes! Ling is exactly this kind of girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, something felt odd—he didn’t know why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was too normal...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This goes back to Ye Qingfeng’s past experiences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dining with the three members of the Jiaotuwu  was worse each time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mao You was the most tolerable—besides always ordering an extra fish dish, she had no other demands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Nico...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want to elaborate; others might compare three places, but her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d compare ten places, and only after finally entering a restaurant and reaching the ordering stage...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She avoided main dishes, always ordered set meals, prioritized vegetables and cold appetizers, and haggled over the bill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t the worst... the real issue came at the end, when Nico would reluctantly pay Ding Ni, then participate in some promotion—like leaving a five-star review—to get a free drink or a small Ding Ni refund.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d act ecstatic, grab the prize, walk out, then immediately curse the place as a scam, delete her review in seconds, and swear she’d never return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Anbi... dining with her gave Ye Qingfeng hamburger phobia...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ai Lian ordered anything high-calorie, always chose sweet flavors over others; Lina preferred cooking herself and serving the dishes right to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Literally, his vision went black, his sanity plummeting uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyi and Zhu Yuan were relatively normal, but he rarely dined with them—they were constables, after all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for other dating targets, Ye Qingfeng didn’t know, but based on Leikai’s personality traits, he could make reasonable guesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm~ maybe she’d just bite into raw meat~ (comical)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe! Qingfeng is the best!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling smiled sweetly, told Ye Qingfeng the restaurant’s address, then bent her head back to scrolling on her phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two took the subway to Guangying Square, walking toward the new restaurant; Ling remained glued to her phone, while Ye Qingfeng kept watch to avoid collisions and scanned the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything—scenery, people, shops—fell within his observation range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new restaurant wasn’t far from the subway exit; within less than ten minutes, they arrived at the entrance and peered through the glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interior was about 80 to 90 percent full—typical for lunchtime, and not bad at all, since any shop in Guangying Square wouldn’t be poor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, it was still a new opening, so there were hardly any returning customers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most patrons were women—some came in groups to take photos, others were young couples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re here, let’s go in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng reminded her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling had already looked up when she stopped walking, but hadn’t finished her message—she kept typing, head down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Ye Qingfeng’s reminder, Ling tapped send, sent her double-checked message to Nico, put away her phone, and peered inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The atmosphere looks great, and there are seats—let’s go in quick!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling pointed to an empty table and urged him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, alright—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng “accidentally” glanced at who Ling was messaging and the general content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from some nonsense, the gist was: she and Ye Qingfeng were eating at a new place, and she’d tell him the taste later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling pulled Ye Qingfeng inside, excitedly scanning the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the food’s flavor, she was more interested in the ambiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Welcome! Two guests?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A uniformed server approached with a smile and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng replied coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The server nodded, stepped aside, gestured, and Ye Qingfeng followed the direction to an empty table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, here’s our menu—take a look, then call me when you’ve decided~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the server’s guidance, they sat down; the menu was placed before Ling, water was poured, and after smiling and nodding, the server turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng picked up his cup, drank a third of it in one go, and noticed Ling carefully studying the menu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instantly realized ordering would take ages; he idly propped his chin, staring blankly ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qingfeng, look at the menu! Any dishes you want?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about five minutes, Ling looked up at Ye Qingfeng, noticed his vacant gaze, and followed his line of sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least five women were in view—though she knew Ye Qingfeng was just zoning out, she still felt a twinge of annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming out to eat together, he showed zero engagement, just propping his chin and zoning out—that was bad enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Couldn’t he be staring at her instead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Ye Qingfeng could hear Ling’s thoughts, he’d scream in protest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d only zoned out because she was so absorbed in the menu—he didn’t want to interrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, if he actually stared at her, she’d get upset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d snap: “Why are you staring at me? Do I have writing on my face? Look at the menu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s another update tonight—click to urge for more~\u003C\u002Fp>",1150,"2026-06-20T20:13:18.411Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5c32e2597bc0c5a882f022bae14f83f66608ffc6aa626ca1be63dbac42f96b1a","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-247","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-245",280,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flove-life-begins-in-new-eliad-cover.jpg"]