[{"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-248":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},2330335,4557,"Chapter 248: A Little Snack Break","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-248",248,"\u003Cp>Before Ling could finish explaining the plan, dish after dish was placed on the table, forcing them to ignore the temptation of the food to avoid breaking their train of thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brown sugar glutinous rice cakes, garlic shrimp, sweet and sour pork ribs, strawberry pudding, and two glasses of freshly squeezed juice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aroma didn’t care—it slipped into their nostrils, a glistening trail of saliva trickled from Ling’s lips, and her stomach protested loudly against the temptation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gululu~~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint blush crept across Ling’s snow-white cheeks, like peach blossoms falling upon a pristine snowy plain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough! Don’t mind it—let’s keep going!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stare—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you staring at? Can’t I be on a diet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling shot Ye Qingfeng a furious glare, her two small fangs peeking out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Open your mouth—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng chuckled softly, picked up a rib, and teasingly held it to Ling’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rib gleamed red and glossy, its sweet-sour fragrance swirling around her nose; Ling swallowed hard, unable to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, she gave in and bit down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sweet-sour sauce burst on her tongue, the meat tender and succulent, delicious beyond words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling closed her eyes in bliss, cradling her cheek. “Mmm! So good—this place was worth coming to!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her taste buds, conquered by the food, felt deeply satisfied; compared to this, Zhe’s petty problems were negligible—nothing mattered more than eating right now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That woman’s (chew chew) issue can wait until after (chew chew) the meal.” Ling picked up a brown sugar glutinous rice cake, took a huge bite, and grinned happily: “Let’s eat first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing each bite was one less, Ling moved like lightning, quickly piling a small mountain of food in her bowl, then shoveling it into her mouth, one chopstick after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng watched her actions and couldn’t help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like Ling’s got a foodie side too—eat more, eat more; look at how thin she is, even less than Ai Lian the high schooler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng paused only a moment before the food vanished before his eyes; he lifted his chopsticks and joined the feast, fearing that if he waited any longer—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—it would all be gone into Ling’s stomach...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she’d say: “It’s not my fault—didn’t you know Ling’s flower language is ‘first come, first served’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next building over, three doors down, Zhe and the nurse had just ordered; by now, Ling and Ye Qingfeng had already devoured more than half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time their dishes arrived, this table had already completed the “clean plate” mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhe: Was the order enough to eat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nurse: More than enough—I’m dieting, my appetite’s tiny. (She smiled shyly.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng: Was the order enough to eat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling: More than enough—I’m dieting, just about nine-tenths full. (She grinned foolishly.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this the difference between a first meeting and the end of the honeymoon phase?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe! So full, so full—burp—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling slumped back in her chair, grinning like an idiot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng was completely different—he’d developed a protective instinct over his food by the end, eating barely any, compounded by the fact they hadn’t ordered rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d barely reached half-satiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qingfeng, look what you’ve done!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling pressed her slightly swollen belly and complained with a pout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a passing server heard Ling’s remark, glanced casually at her, silently delivered the remaining dishes, then returned to the counter and fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you daydreaming about during work?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manager noticed the distracted server and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“M...Manager...” The server took a deep breath. “Table 17’s guest is pregnant—I saw her eating with grease all over her mouth. Won’t she get sick?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shh! Keep your voice down—don’t let anyone else hear!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manager quickly covered the server’s mouth, scanning the surroundings warily; once certain no customers were nearby, he finally relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though our restaurant uses technology and aggressive tactics, food safety is still guaranteed—just act normally and show no sign of suspicion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manager whispered a warning: “Understood?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The server nodded rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng savored the flavor, asking softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dishes tasted oddly familiar—almost identical to his past life. He didn’t dwell on it; after all, the taste was flawless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rest for a bit, and wait for Brother to finish—then follow behind them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling sucked on her straw, sipping juice as she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After just two sips, she spat out the straw, frowned, pushed the cup away, and muttered: “This tastes awful—definitely not fresh-squeezed juice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng didn’t hear Ling’s complaint; like her, he raised his cup and drank the juice while calling out to the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The orange liquid slid into his mouth; Ye Qingfeng suddenly widened his eyes, lifting the cup in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No... seriously?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the virtuous New Aelidu, how could there be diluted juice?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could there really be another transmigrator?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again, he found it unsurprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything from his past life existed here—even the ramen warmed his stomach, made him feel cozy, like he could take on ten men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget it—I won’t think about it anymore...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『System, respond if you hear me!』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【.......】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Try ten pulls first.』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng felt keeping the draws stored wasn’t right—perhaps his increased power had lessened his dependence on the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, even a single S+ reward: Aether Manipulation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>had granted him overwhelming power over Level 4 Wraiths; it was impossible not to feel inflated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With power upgraded, he naturally sought to upgrade his lifestyle—he’d once been glorious, and Ding Ni had been tossed aside without a second thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jinxi was no longer what it was... Ding Ni was in dire straits, possibly even poorer than Nico...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ding! Drawing now.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Congratulations, Host, you’ve received the following rewards...】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【A-Rank Reward: Hair Care Set】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Note: Tired of tangled, dry hair? The Hair Care Set is worth owning—use it and your hair becomes as smooth as P&G!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【S-Rank Reward: Diamond Ring】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm~ Yuanbao, don’t worry—this ring is definitely yours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【S+-Rank Reward: 7 Million Ding Ni】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Note: Worried about being broke? Don’t worry—I’ve got you covered!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Z-Rank Reward: Hollow Stabilizer (a.k.a. Wraith Solo Arena)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Note: Can designate any bonded Hollow. The Hollow’s expansion halts indefinitely. Nothing may enter or exit until the Aether energy within stabilizes.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng’s eyes darkened with seriousness—Z-Rank reward?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was the system up to? This description wasn’t a reward—it was a punishment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who in their right mind would use this? It’s practically a suicide item!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be safe, Ye Qingfeng pressed: 『System, is there a detailed description for this Hollow Stabilizer?』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(If things go fast, this story will likely end in about thirty to forty chapters—one chapter Monday through Friday, two on weekends.)\u003C\u002Fp>",1102,"2026-06-20T20:13:18.411Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","512457f5d2e8c9db9d636e42aca1b8fb245a65b2dcb58f538134315d8e9660fd","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-249","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-247",280,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flove-life-begins-in-new-eliad-cover.jpg"]