[{"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-48":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},2330135,4557,"Chapter 48: The Abnormality of the Phaethon Siblings","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-48",48,"\u003Cp>“Actually, I was just teasing you.” Zhe saw his mischievous sister’s lips twitch slightly. “I didn’t send anything to Qingfeng, and I didn’t record anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?!” Ling’s bright, watery eyes fixed on Zhe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhe sighed helplessly and nodded. He’d only meant to tease Ling, to distract her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, when Ling first woke up, she’d looked terribly drained...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it worked brilliantly! He just hadn’t expected her reaction to be so strong. Girls really grow up too fast...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!” Ling patted her now noticeably developed chest and exhaled deeply. Her previously sorrowful face instantly transformed into one of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My brother scared such a cute little sister!” Ling beamed at Zhe, her eyes crinkled into crescent moons, radiating warmth toward everything around her. “Shouldn’t you make it up to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bead of cold sweat rolled down Zhe’s forehead. Knowing Ling as he did, that sweet, friendly smile hid a razor-sharp blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn’t go along with her now, he was certain something terrible would happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course! Of course!” Zhe swallowed hard. “I’ll make up for anything!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright then! I forgive you, brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Ling finished speaking, the chill at Zhe’s back slowly faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling sat up abruptly and dashed over to Zhe, gesturing for him to lean down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When Qingfeng and the others get here, we’ll do it like this &……￥#%…@#&…￥#” After spouting a stream of nonsense, Ling drew a sharp breath and grinned wickedly. “Then I’ll be able to...%#@&@%%&!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm?!” Ling shot him a fiercely threatening glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhe instantly saluted her like a soldier. “I swear I’ll follow your orders, Commander!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“OK! Now we just wait for Qingfeng!” Ling sat down at the computer desk, already laughing loudly at the thought of what was coming. “Hahaha! Ha ha ha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister...” Zhe watched her laugh like a lovestruck fool and sighed inwardly, but still spoke up. “Qingfeng and the others just left... and Nico said she’ll pay back the debt next time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wha...what?!” Ling shot upright, staring at Zhe in disbelief. But when she heard the next part, she relaxed. “No problem! Then there’s still a chance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhe felt even more helpless watching Ling’s relentless determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Ye Qingfeng firmly refused Nico’s offer to drive him home and was walking alone down the street when he suddenly shivered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rubbed his arms crosswise. “Since earlier, I’ve had this persistent bad feeling.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng suddenly remembered he’d forgotten something—he still had two bags of groceries at the video store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d invited them all to dinner and even suggested going to the Rabbit’s Den together. He wondered if Ling had woken up yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her condition back then had been worrying—her body kept convulsing, and she’d muttered incoherent words now and then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng immediately turned around and headed back. Luckily, he hadn’t gone far—he soon reached the video store and knocked on the door without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he didn’t wait long. The door opened from inside, and Zhe cautiously peeked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey Zhe, I’m here to pick up...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Ye Qingfeng could finish, Zhe clamped a hand over his mouth, glancing nervously at a closed door nearby, then slowly turned back and whispered, “Qingfeng, no matter what you came for—just leave now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmmmm! (Look behind you!)”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhe interpreted it as: Why?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Trust me! If Ling sees you, something terrifying will happen.” Zhe took a deep breath and spoke seriously. “For now, never come to the video store alone. If you must come, bring Nico along—or I won’t be able to help you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmmmmmm! (Look behind you!) Mmmmmmmmmmm (Ling’s staring at you with murder in her eyes!)”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhe interpreted it as: I understand! I’ll leave right away?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh? Why’s one character missing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible! With the unspoken understanding between him and Qingfeng, how could he possibly misinterpret his meaning?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhe furrowed his brow and sank into deep thought, tightening his grip on Qingfeng’s mouth instead of loosening it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmmmm! Mmmm! (Can’t breathe!)”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng was nearly crying. Why did he have to cover his mouth? And why did he cover his nose too?! And why was he squeezing even tighter?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhe wasn’t concerned with why Qingfeng’s face was turning redder—he only cared about deciphering his meaning and proving their unspoken understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait... red face?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhe suddenly remembered—he and his sister had once watched a romance movie where the male lead did exactly this: covering the heroine’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be... Qingfeng actually liked him?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he only wanted to be good brothers! And this was way too bold!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t possibly... eliminate the man he’d seen as his future brother-in-law!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would betray Ling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can't possibly let him see his brother-in-law and then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhe felt the warmth from his palm, staring at Ye Qingfeng’s flushed face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heartbeat suddenly accelerated uncontrollably. Could this be...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ding! Ding! Ding! Zhe’s affection increased by 10%, 5%, 5%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Zhe’s current affection: 50%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Reward: Two additional lottery draws!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bro—! Bro~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Ling’s voice whispered like a demon’s into his ear. Before he could react, a heavy punch slammed into his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instinctively released his grip on Qingfeng’s mouth and stumbled backward uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng finally, after holding his breath for who-knew-how-long, gasped in air—his flushed cheeks slowly lost some of their redness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng panted heavily, his legs weakening, stumbling backward with each step as if he might collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling, as if prepared, darted to his side and grabbed his arm, pulling him forcefully toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng fell exactly into her arms. The weight of him pressing against her felt heavy—but to her, it brought deep comfort. A strong male scent filled the air around her, surging into her nostrils like a tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His warm breaths repeatedly brushed against her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heartbeat raced like startled fawns crashing through her narrow chest, making her own breathing erratic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingfeng was so hot! And he smelled so good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling’s heartbeat raced like a herd of startled fawns, bolting wildly within her narrow chest, making her breath grow chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sensation of his breath enveloping her filled her with sudden, overwhelming security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hehe... Qingfeng! Qingfeng~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling could no longer suppress the upward curve of her lips. Her heart was swamped by a tidal wave of wicked thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ding! Ding! Ding!! Ling’s affection increased by 10%, 5%, 5%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ling’s current affection: 65%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Reward: Five additional lottery draws!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(This stretch of frequent updates left me no time to proofread carefully—several readers have pointed out typos and errors. I apologize and will review and correct the entire text today!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today’s chapter is released early—no need to wait until tonight. From now on, updates will be around 8 PM daily. Starting next month, I’ll maintain a steady 6k per day.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you find this novel worth your time, please give it a 4 or 5-star rating to help promote it. Thank you all!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today's update is posted early, so you don't have to wait until tonight; from now on, the book will update around 8 PM, and starting next month, it will steadily update 6k daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you find this book worthy of your attention, please give it a 4 or 5-star rating to help promote it—thank you all.\u003C\u002Fp>",1193,"2026-06-20T20:13:17.554Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","040760bd8bd2f6d428979d55fd131d868518af66bf993b00b12c01359f359ece","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-49","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-47",280,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flove-life-begins-in-new-eliad-cover.jpg"]