[{"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-8":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},2330095,4557,"Chapter 8: Continuously Appearing Accessible Targets","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-8",8,"\u003Cp>Nico cheerfully pulled Anbi along, walking straight toward the door without looking back, letting out triumphant laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ding! Nico’s affection increased by 10%. Current affection: 30%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng stared blankly at their retreating backs, certain he’d been tricked by Nico, and even more certain that the Rabbit Den’s financial situation was worse than he’d imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever… at least I’m not cooking for free; at the very least, I can watch them every day—after all, they’re pleasing to the eye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn capitalist! Don’t even think about wages—I’ll just live here for free, and when I’m short on Ding Ni, I’ll take up side jobs elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And maybe once I have some Ding Ni, I can do whatever I want!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the two had already put on their shoes and were waiting by the door, he hurried over, scrambling to his feet and jogging toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way from the Rabbit Den to the clothing store, Ye Qingfeng kept asking Nico about recent major events, mixing in basic information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Nico was still in a good mood and answered his questions in great detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through his indirect probing, Ye Qingfeng gradually pieced together the world’s general situation: it was a…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Post-apocalyptic world, born after the Zero Hollow went out of control and the old capital fell—also known as the New World, now called New Aelidu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Hollow, space was twisted, filled with monsters and dangerous aetheric matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these were common knowledge among ordinary citizens; Nico added some hidden details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, aetheric matter carries erosion risks; insufficient aether adaptation makes one extremely vulnerable, and even with over 60% adaptation, prolonged exposure risks transformation into aether Hai .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ding! Accessible target: Airen Qiao】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Initial affection: 0%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Ye Qingfeng was organizing the information he’d gathered, they passed a tea-milk shop—suddenly, a broadcast rang in his mind. He looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four girls in school uniforms each held a cup of tea-milk as they left the shop, but that wasn’t the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three girls chattered excitedly, surrounding one girl in the center—who was not only an accessible target, but also had a shark tail?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just imagining sleeping with that plump, wiggly tail made him dizzy with delight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As her body swayed, the tail flicked nimbly left and right—easily over a meter long!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This can’t be fake, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl seemed to notice Ye Qingfeng’s gaze; she turned sharply, glancing at him with a look of lazy resignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an utterly ordinary glance, lasting only one or two seconds—but a bead of cold sweat formed on Ye Qingfeng’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze held only mild curiosity and a hint of appraisal, yet he was certain: this shark girl was terrifyingly strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Se Feng! You like that shark person?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico lightly elbowed Ye Qingfeng in the ribs, asking with playful curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No no, I’ve just never seen a shark person before—I’m curious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng grimaced, clutching his side, snapping back to reality, and glared helplessly at Nico—she wore an utterly unconcerned expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He got angry for a moment, then nothing more happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering how hard Nico had worked explaining everything on the way, and that she’d paid for all today’s expenses, Ye Qingfeng decided to treat her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering today’s sweltering heat, he dashed into the tea-milk shop, bought three cheapest plain iced tea-milks, and walked up to them with only 200 Ding Ni left and three milk teas in hand, beaming with eager devotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nico-jie, here’s your tea-milk! Anbi, yours too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico took the tea-milk without hesitation, inserted the straw, and sucked it down greedily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anbi murmured thanks, accepted the milk tea, inserted her straw, and sipped quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico and Anbi walked side by side ahead; Ye Qingfeng followed behind, sipping his milk tea, marveling at the peaceful, comfortable life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico-jie, though outwardly and temperamentally a wild, unrestrained big sister, was actually extremely cunning; Anbi, meanwhile, seemed both outwardly and inwardly a bit dim-witted…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three wandered all day; near dusk, the streets were thick with a quiet, mysterious atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sunset’s glow gilded the buildings with orange-red edges, instantly turning the ordinary street into something poetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dressed in new clothes, Ye Qingfeng trudged heavily behind Nico and Anbi, burdened with several shopping bags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Nico had paid for all today’s expenses, her face was now grimly dark; Ye Qingfeng didn’t dare ask her to carry the bags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anbi is so thoughtful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d voluntarily taken charge of tonight’s dinner ingredients…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that—he’d once scoffed at others saying shopping with girls was exhausting; now he understood: it was agony!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a man sprinted out from a nearby corner, racing toward them; right behind him, a woman in police uniform chased after him, shouting: “Stop!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man dashed between Nico and Anbi, glared fiercely at Ye Qingfeng blocking his path, and barked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get out of the way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng quickly sidestepped—but as the man passed him, he unhesitatingly stuck out a foot, tripping the fugitive; then, amid Nico and Anbi’s confused stares, he himself tumbled to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both women tilted their heads in unison, staring at Ye Qingfeng and the scattered shopping bags around him, utterly baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pursuing officer hadn’t seen any of this; she sprinted past them, then spotted the fugitive lying on the ground—she immediately rushed forward and subdued him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anbi said nothing, watching silently, not moving a muscle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico walked over, puzzled; she saw Ye Qingfeng wink at her. Though she didn’t understand, she stopped, deciding to wait and see what happened next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason for his idea? It came from the system’s broadcast in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ding! Accessible target: Zhu Yuan】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Initial affection: 0%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After cuffing the man to a nearby streetlamp, Zhu Yuan turned to look at Ye Qingfeng, still on the ground, and the two women watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the two girls made no move, she assumed they didn’t know the fallen man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir, are you alright? Are you hurt?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yuan knelt beside Ye Qingfeng, her expression filled with concern, gently asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A unique scent instantly filled his nostrils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a faint, clean body fragrance mixed with a light hint of sweat—not overpowering, but radiating vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng wasn’t surprised; after all, Zhu Yuan had chased the fugitive all the way—this was normal. But the scent was so pleasant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m fine myself, but my family heirloom is broken!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without warning, Ye Qingfeng pulled a delicate glass gift item from one of the shopping bags and, as he tripped the fugitive, deliberately smashed it on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knelt down, picked up several shards, and stared blankly at the glass fragments in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… sir, please don’t be too upset.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yuan gently helped him up; her body brushed against his, but she paid no mind, whispering softly near his ear:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Public Security Bureau will award you a reward for your bravery—maximum tier. It won’t match your heirloom, but please don’t refuse it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt guilty, since the fugitive’s escape had caused this accident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico stared at Ye Qingfeng’s “heirloom,” suddenly recognizing it—she remembered the exact same color of the souvenir they’d gotten with the phone purchase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She instantly understood, grabbed all the shopping bags with one hand, turned sharply to Anbi, clamped a hand over her mouth, gave Ye Qingfeng a reassuring glance, and hurried away with Anbi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmmmm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico timed it perfectly—on the way out, Anbi kept making muffled noises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the two had left, Ye Qingfeng performed even more dramatically: he firmly flung the glass shards into the distance, lamenting:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… well! You too died for the peace of New Aelidu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now there’s no evidence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ding! Zhu Yuan’s affection increased by 10%. Current affection: 10%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir… may I ask your name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yuan watched this scene with deep emotion, silently thinking: What a righteous man!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course! I don’t change my name or hide my identity—Ye Qingfeng!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng gazed steadfastly at the distant sunset, radiating pure righteousness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, I still don’t know—what’s the name of this righteous officer?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1329,"2026-06-20T20:13:17.554Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","44e58c137dfdb48cc43834bedd68b6c94d614a0384c8e9cbfe4040c767a2563f","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-9","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-7",280,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flove-life-begins-in-new-eliad-cover.jpg"]