[{"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-9":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},2330096,4557,"Chapter 9: Zhu Yuan","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng quietly observed Zhu Yuan’s attire and figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore a custom-made police uniform: deep navy fabric fitted her form precisely, over which she draped a black cloak; the shoulder epaulets bore metallic badges emitting a golden glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the first ray of dawn, symbolizing her duty and honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tall and slender, standing about one meter seventy-five, her leather pants accentuated perfect proportions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though fully covered, her upright chest could not be hidden; her slender waist was cinched by a black belt, revealing alluring curves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long, straight legs were firm and elastic, making him want to touch them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With legs like these? Perfect score!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s every officer’s duty. My name is Zhu Yuan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yuan’s expression was stern, her voice resolute and powerful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With officers like Zhu Yuan upholding justice in New Aelius, we truly feel safe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ding! Zhu Yuan’s affection increased by 5%. Current affection: 15%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Don’t think affection rises too fast—each rank-up slows the rate.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Zhu Yuan’s personality is serious at work, but ordinary like any girl after hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Qingyi were here, such praise might do nothing—or even lower affection if she spotted the protagonist’s trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha! Mr. Ye Qingfeng, please come with me to the Bureau of Public Order. I’ll personally award you a medal and cash reward for your bravery.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yuan’s tone softened, becoming warmer; her gaze toward Ye Qingfeng grew more affectionate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ye Qingfeng agree, Zhu Yuan turned toward the fugitive, her expression returning to its usual sternness, tinged with distaste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cuffed his hands behind his back without hesitation, then turned to Ye Qingfeng and said gently, “Alright, let’s go, Mr. Ye.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fugitive: Wait, what? You just switched personalities?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Officer Zhu Yuan, you’re impressively efficient.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? Did I scare you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking side by side, they chatted naturally—as if they were a couple, if not for Zhu Yuan’s uniform and the weak, helpless fugitive between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Officer Zhu Yuan, weren’t you almost off duty if you hadn’t chased this fugitive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah… this guy really can run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yuan frowned slightly, complaining to Ye Qingfeng beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Officer Zhu Yuan, we’re probably around the same age…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yuan turned curiously to look at Ye Qingfeng, studying his face and figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore ordinary casual clothes, yet they suited him with remarkable poise; his refined features were envied by most girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their conversation was so engaging she couldn’t help talking for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt… extremely suitable as a potential partner…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her parents had been bringing this up often lately; thinking of it, her cheeks flushed faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng suddenly noticed she was no longer beside him. He turned and saw Zhu Yuan standing still, head bowed, her flushed face turned toward the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So adorably shy—he couldn’t resist teasing this dedicated officer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhu Yuan? Officer Zhu Yuan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng stepped before her, leaning down slightly to whisper her name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah! W-what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yuan snapped her head up—their eyes met for several seconds before both looked away simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ding! Zhu Yuan’s affection increased by 5%. Current affection: 20%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng blushed, gazing at the sky; Zhu Yuan stared shyly at the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fugitive, turning curiously, witnessed this scene and widened his eyes, mouth agape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, what? You… me? Him! I’m on early shift!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just now… did Mr. Ye Qingfeng call me by my name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yuan took a deep breath, calming her flustered heart, then cleared her throat lightly and asked, cheeks still flushed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes… if you object, I won’t call you that. Of course, you may call me by my first name too…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng’s gaze darted away as he scratched his cheek, embarrassed: “If you don’t mind…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ye… Qingfeng…” (\u002Fω＼) shy\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng now understood Zhu Yuan’s personality: unquestionably dedicated as a public order officer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exceptionally bold, decisive, and composed—she swiftly subdued criminals and calmed frightened children, embodying a reliable, commanding image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When chasing fugitives, she became even bolder, sharper, swiftly neutralizing threats and soothing terrified civilians, projecting a dependable, heroic image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But around familiar people, or after work, she showed ordinary girl’s worries: shyness when facing things she couldn’t handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They fell into comfortable silence, quickening their pace until they reached the Bureau of Public Order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng also felt at ease with Zhu Yuan—not like the two at home… whose personalities gave him headaches…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After handing the fugitive over to other officers and giving them instructions, Zhu Yuan walked alone toward Ye Qingfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll take you to the reception lounge to wait. Once interrogation ends, they’ll bring the medal and reward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, Zhu Yuan joined interrogations herself—but she worried he was unfamiliar with the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps… she already saw him as a friend…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she had her own troubles: daily exhaustion after work, the joy of catching criminals,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The loneliness of returning to an empty apartment, the helplessness of rarely seeing her parents due to work, the constant pressure from them to find a boyfriend…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all her friends were colleagues—she couldn’t vent to them. Yet Ye Qingfeng’s presence let her speak freely without burden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Suddenly realized Zhu Yuan resembles Judy from Zootopia—and both have “Zhu” in their names? Huh?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. Thank you, Zhu Yuan, for showing me the way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng’s expression was perfectly calm, his tone subtly eager, exuding grace and ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked exactly like an ordinary citizen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one would guess he was a recently released convict—even his family heirloom was fabricated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Ye Qingfeng felt a pang of guilt for deceiving such a pure, lovely officer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow! That’s really despicable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I’ll find a chance to get Zhu Yuan’s contact info—when I encounter some evil force or gang, I’ll hand her a case as a gift!\u003C\u002Fp>",950,"2026-06-20T20:13:17.554Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e87bb580180e75496c187250abc624cfa113481ee5f7407670806c6e7389c4f4","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-10","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-8",280,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flove-life-begins-in-new-eliad-cover.jpg"]