[{"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-259":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},2330346,4557,"Chapter 259: Little Drunkard","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-259",259,"\u003Cp>Afterward, during the quiet dinner, Ye Qingfeng and Zhe were unusually silent, while Ling showed no effect at all, eating wildly without caring for her image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if the earlier incident had never happened, her wolfish devouring made chopsticks seem unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng and Zhe both twitched their lips, exchanging a silent glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s never been this hungry before—why’s he eating like a starving ghost reborn?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling finally put down her chopsticks, patted her slightly swollen belly, looked up, sensed the tense atmosphere, and blinked with a clueless, innocent expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What happened? Did the police station call? The air feels so heavy...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You two eat. I’m going to my room.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe this is how men talk—Ling rolled her eyes, wiped her mouth with the back of her hand, said goodbye, and dashed off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it had nothing to do with her. If asked why she wasn’t afraid of Zhe...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could only say: Smash oppression! Fight evil forces to the end!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, their situations weren’t equal—Zhe could only swallow his words. Now that both have lovers, he wouldn’t use Ye Qingfeng as leverage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for what happened before dinner... so embarrassing, I wish I could just die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng and Zhe stared at Ling’s retreating back. When the door shut, they simultaneously turned their gaze to the leftover dishes on the table, both stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell—tell us to keep eating, but at least leave some food!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Want to go out for a drink?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng gave a sheepish smile—he’d prepared enough food for three and a half people, worried they wouldn’t have enough. Ling devoured two portions in seconds; he and Zhe split the remaining one and a half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going to bed hungry isn’t good. Perfect—I’ll go out for some skewers with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhe’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two walked out side by side. The sky had just darkened; when they returned, it was deep night. They stumbled through the video store’s door, arms slung over each other’s shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They collapsed on the first-floor sofa, reeking of alcohol, holding half-finished bottles, still debating their unfinished topic, bursting into loud laughter when emotions peaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, Zhe was the first to succumb to sleepiness, his consciousness fading until he collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little drunkard! You said if you got me drunk first, you wouldn’t ask for a single coin of Ling’s bride price!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To make sure you don’t deny it, I Teyi —er—recorded it!” Ye Qingfeng belched, “Why’d I say that?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing no sign of Zhe waking, Ye Qingfeng shoved him hard twice—he slept like a pig, completely unresponsive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey! Zhe, wake up! Go sleep in your room!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng pushed himself up from the sofa, pulled out his phone, and took a selfie with the unconscious Zhe. He grinned broadly at the photo in his gallery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now see how you’ll deny it...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He staggered up the stairs, his thoughts chaotic, his mind fixed on one idea: take these two things to show off to Ling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ran into Ling just as she returned from the bathroom. The stench of alcohol hit her face. She frowned: “When did you get back? Where’s your brother?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We just got back. Zhe? He’s asleep on the first-floor sofa.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng rushed toward Ling, phone in hand, forgetting his real purpose, wrapping his arms tightly around her slender body. His awareness sharpened, and he began boasting excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll tell you—he bragged he’d knock me out, but he drank less than me and passed out first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s he pretending? No warning, just shuts his eyes and sleeps. Maybe he needs more practice!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng rambled on, finally remembering his real goal. He shoved the phone into Ling’s arms, as if completing a sacred mission, then overwhelming drowsiness crashed over his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He barely staggered into Ling’s room, walking in a crooked straight line, and collapsed heavily onto the bed, falling into deep sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling had no time to check her phone. She rushed into the room, saw Ye Qingfeng sprawled on the bed, and hurried to his side to check his condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asleep? Huh! He reeks of alcohol—so disgusting!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She fanned the air around her, sat beside him, and picked up his phone. One photo caught her attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dim first-floor room, Ye Qingfeng grinned with a peace sign, behind him Zhe slept peacefully on the sofa, surrounded by empty bottles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seriously—can’t you just throw this in the trash?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling muttered, lips curled in a smile. After fiddling with the phone, she played a recording:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little brother! If you get me drunk tonight, you don’t have to pay a single coin of Ling’s bride price!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You promise?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Absolutely!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright—I’ll show off to Zhe-ge first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who needs you to help? Gulp-gulp—cough!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling listened silently to the entire recording, put down the phone, exhaled, turned her head toward Ye Qingfeng, and couldn’t help smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seriously—you’re grown up, yet still playing such childish games.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She complained aloud, but her hands moved without pause—gently peeled off his outer clothes, tucked him in, then suddenly dashed out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she returned, she held a damp towel. She wiped his face clean, then his neck, then his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her movements were careful, gentle, her eyes filled with quiet happiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she finished, Ling collapsed from exhaustion, falling asleep beside him without realizing it.\u003C\u002Fp>",890,"2026-06-20T20:13:18.411Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5c14177ed3805348085329c3e5764778ac75330a01f723f5191c302f5d19cd66","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-260","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-258",280,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flove-life-begins-in-new-eliad-cover.jpg"]