Chapter 66: Anbi Voluntarily Feeds Me?

"Of course! Because—?"

Ye Qingfeng grinned mischievously, dragging out the last syllable, instantly piquing Kelin’s curiosity.

"Because?"

Kelin tightened her grip on her dress, her gaze snapping back to Ye Qingfeng, locking onto him with unwavering intensity.

Ye Qingfeng raised an eyebrow teasingly: "Because Kelin is just too adorable! I simply couldn’t resist taking a second look."

"Eh—? Huh?!" Kelin’s eyes widened in shock, her mouth slightly open in disbelief; the next instant, embarrassment overwhelmed her. She lowered her face, now flushed crimson, and stammered softly: "A-adorable? N-no way..."

【Ding! Kelin’s affection increased by 10%】

【Current affection: 15%】

"No way! Kelin is super adorable!"

Though Kelin’s voice was faint, Ye Qingfeng heard her clearly at this close distance and responded with serious earnestness.

"Mmm..."

Kelin buried her head even lower, her crown turned toward Ye Qingfeng; his eyes caught the unmistakable crimson tips of her ears, steam visibly rising from her head.

At this moment, the image of the Steam Maiden materialized before Ye Qingfeng’s eyes.

Seeing this, Ye Qingfeng’s lips twitched. Could this be too much for little Kelin? Why was she steaming like this?!

Since Ye Qingfeng had been knocked down and lay alone on the ground, passersby had begun to notice. At first, they merely watched from a distance, but as time passed, their eagerness to witness the drama grew overwhelming.

Soon, a scattered crowd gathered around them. Solo pedestrians merely observed, while those with companions began whispering among themselves.

Ye Qingfeng felt a prickling unease at the surrounding scene—he realized people everywhere were obsessed with gossip. He was just considering whether to pull Kelin away when—

Kelin moved first. She snatched up her shopping basket, sprinted to Ye Qingfeng’s side, slipped a small card into his hand, then looked up with a pitifully delicate face—her pale cheeks flushed, her eyes glistening with tears, evoking an instinctive urge to comfort her.

"If you have any physical issues later, the contact info is on here!"

She blurted it out in one breath, fighting back her shyness, then turned and ran without hesitation, leaving behind only a sweet, retreating silhouette.

"What’s wrong with this young man! So irresponsible!"

"Mommy, that guy made the girl cry—he’s a bad person!"

"Kids these days—! Sigh!"

"Bro, chase after her! I believe in you!"

As Kelin dashed out of the crowd’s circle, voices erupted around them—children, elders, even a peer urging him to follow.

Just the usual behavior of onlookers...

Ye Qingfeng’s expression darkened slightly. Ignoring the passersby, he lowered his head and hurried away—though he didn’t forget to grab a bottle of soy sauce along the way.

As for the card Kelin had given him, he tossed it casually into his pocket. He soon spotted Anbi not far ahead, scanning the surroundings warily. Once she confirmed no immediate danger, she bent her head to stare into her shopping cart, repeating the same motion...

Though Ye Qingfeng had spotted Anbi first, it was she who spoke as he approached, grabbing his sleeve with one hand, her face expressionless but her tone utterly serious:

"Qingfeng, you’re finally back! I thought you’d been kidnapped by aliens, locked up for inhumane experiments, and then..."

At first, Ye Qingfeng’s heart warmed at her opening words—but as she continued, he couldn’t help delivering a sharp chop to her head. "You should watch fewer of these ridiculous movies."

"They’re not ridiculous!"

Anbi said nothing, only replied with unwavering seriousness.

"Fine, fine~"

Ye Qingfeng pushed the cart toward the checkout, sighing as he said: "Let’s go. Pay Ding Ni and head home."

"Mm."

Anbi responded with a soft nasal hum.

They paid smoothly and exited the supermarket, two bags of groceries in hand. After his body’s enhancement, his strength had increased dramatically; previously, carrying even one bag this far would have left him exhausted.

Anbi hadn’t even left the store before tearing open the bag of gummy candies, pulling out a tiny, miniature hamburger, holding it up to her eyes in confusion, then popping it into her mouth.

Sweet! Soft!

Thus, Ye Qingfeng walked ahead carrying the bags, Anbi followed behind munching on candy, slowly heading toward the Hare’s Den.

After roughly ten minutes, Anbi frowned and walked up beside Ye Qingfeng, holding out the remaining half-bag of gummies, still in its packaging.

Ye Qingfeng’s eyes widened—he’d never seen Anbi voluntarily offer him food before. This was deeply moving!!

"You don’t want it anymore?"

But—remembering to be cautious, he added the question anyway, fearing he might misunderstand. After all, Anbi’s thoughts were often impossible to fathom.

"Mm. All for Qingfeng!"

Anbi extended the bag further toward him, her tone now tinged with quiet seriousness.

Uwuu! All my kindness to you pays off!

Ye Qingfeng reached out—then felt the sudden added weight. He remembered he was still carrying the bags. "Anbi, hold these for me. I’ll eat them when we get home."

Anbi said nothing. She snatched one of his shopping bags, shoved the gummies into his hand, then reached for the other bag.

Ye Qingfeng, concerned, asked: "Are they heavy? Let me take one."

"No, not heavy."

Anbi shook her head slightly and quickened her pace, walking ahead.

"Wait till I finish eating, okay? Right away!"

Ye Qingfeng slowed his steps, walking quietly behind Anbi, eagerly pulling out a gummy and placing it in his mouth.

So soft... so sweet! This was his first time eating this kind of candy. The texture was unexpectedly pleasant—novel, even. But that was all...

He’d long passed the age of enjoying sweets. He’d grown up—no longer as captivated by sugary treats as he’d been as a child. If only he could give this gummy to his younger self...

He’d have been delighted for days...

There wasn’t much left—he finished the bag quickly, only feeling it was overly cloying...

He stuffed the wrapper into his pocket, then remembered Anbi was still ahead. He looked up—and froze.

Passersby were casting hostile glances. Why? Because a little girl in a white dress carried two heavy shopping bags, while a boy trailed behind, eating candy?

Ye Qingfeng hurried after Anbi, reached out firmly, and took the bags from her hands.

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