[{"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-99":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},2330186,4557,"Chapter 99: Using Jokes to Voice What","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-99",99,"\u003Cp>When Ye Qingfeng joined, everyone fell silent and ate quietly—even Ai Lian, who sat with perfect poise, back straight, taking dainty bites as if embodying a lady’s grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three noticing Ai Lian’s behavior exchanged strange glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in their minds, Ai Lian was the type who’d sit if she could avoid standing, lie down if she could avoid sitting; during lunch, she’d prop her cheek on one hand, lazily shoveling rice while occasionally picking up a bite with her chopsticks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who can tell me what’s going on here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were just a glance, it might’ve been fine—but they set down their bowls and chopsticks, staring wide-eyed at Ai Lian. Ye Qingfeng, who’d been indifferent, suddenly felt overwhelming curiosity and stole glances with the corner of his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sneaked several glances but found nothing unusual—unless you counted...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ai Lian’s cheeks were slightly flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ai Lian had planned to ignore them, but noticing Ye Qingfeng’s repeated glances, she could no longer bear it, clenched her teeth, and gave them a forced, smileless glare. “What are you doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Am I really that strange? Must you all stare at me like this? Why is it so hard to make a good impression in front of him!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin: “Nothing...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Na: “Nothing much...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruby: “I didn’t do anything!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng quietly withdrew his gaze and ate in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruby’s answer wouldn’t satisfy Ai Lian; being stared at strangely by those around her, and secretly watched by the one she cared about, stirred the old urge to flee again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha... by the way, I don’t even know your name yet?” Ruby chuckled awkwardly after Ai Lian’s glare, casually elbowed Ye Qingfeng, and stared at him with wide curiosity. “How old are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Ruby asked, every pair of eyes turned to Ye Qingfeng, silently raising thumbs in approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Ruby was better at this kind of thing. Ai Lian pretended indifference, eating quietly, but her full attention was fixed on Ye Qingfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ai Lian had countless questions she wanted to ask, but she couldn’t bring herself to voice them in front of them—she was certain that if she showed even a hint of curiosity, they’d swarm her with inquiries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She instantly crushed the thought of fleeing—knowing your enemy is the only way to truly control him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ye Qingfeng, nineteen. What about you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng had a soft spot for energetic girls; he offered a faint smile and turned to Ruby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Ruby!” Ruby pointed Yici  at the other three, introducing them. “This one’s Lin, that one’s Meng Na, and this is Ai Lian!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t expect... uh...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruby had opened the floodgates, but suddenly couldn’t figure out how to address Ye Qingfeng; she frowned, looking at him with obvious confusion. “Um... what should we call you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just call me Qingfeng. My friends do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng swallowed his food and noticed the others—except Ruby—were tense, likely due to the psychological pressure his status imposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t expect you’re only one year older than us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruby scratched her cheek awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not much younger than me—treat me like a peer. No need to be so nervous!” To ease their tension, he spoke casually, using humor to voice what he truly felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know, I have a friend with a cute little sister. Every time I hear her call him ‘big brother,’ I’m insanely jealous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If someone called me ‘Qingfeng-ge,’ I’d probably buy her tea milk for the rest of her life...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, to them, a man from the Peace Bureau sent to school for drills was no different from a teacher—so Ye Qingfeng made every effort to appear approachable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And why isn’t Ruby, such a cute girl, my romance target!! System!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Ye Qingfeng had just said wasn’t even subtle anymore—it was blatant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He voiced his true feelings through jest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So... is Qingfeng-ge secretly a little sister fanatic?” Ruby teased with a grin, then pinched her chin seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But... if I had a big brother, I’d want him to be just like Qingfeng-ge! So handsome and generous!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Ye Qingfeng hadn’t heard a single “ge~,” he felt a pang of regret—until her next sentence instantly hooked him. Ruby’s mouth was too sweet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spoil! Spoil her hard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll buy you tea milk for life!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingfeng patted his chest and waved his hand grandly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qingfeng-ge is the best!” Ruby grinned, flashing a victory sign. “Hehe!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This exchange stunned the other three, who then glared daggers at Ruby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruby, you’re making us look like fools! Do you know that!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after witnessing Ruby’s success, a second girl quickly stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qingfeng-ge! Me too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Na raised her hand boldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qingfeng-ge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin, seeing two friends had already moved first, immediately followed, whispering softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem! No problem!” Ye Qingfeng instantly felt the bliss of filial affection; his lips curled upward, barely contained by a slight bite. “You two get it too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hooray!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Na cheered excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin, belatedly blushing, adjusted her glasses and murmured her thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They agreed without hesitation, mainly because today he was a Peace Bureau officer—residents of New Eli had an innate fondness for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The secondary reason? Having such a generous, handsome big brother—why not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now all pressure fell on Ai Lian, who remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t understand! She didn’t understand! What had happened to this world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One cup of tea milk and she’d sold herself? Wait—a lifetime of tea milk? A lifetime?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So... she could use tea milk as an excuse to invite him out anytime... anytime?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But calling him “big brother”... it’s just too...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she didn’t say it, wouldn’t she just watch helplessly as they each got their own bottle of tea milk, laughing and chatting with Ye Qingfeng?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there’d be no place for her beside him?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t interested in Ye Qingfeng... she just wanted free tea milk! Just tea milk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ai Lian finally mustered the courage to lift her head—three pairs of eyes locked onto her instantly, forcing her to shrink back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um... Ai Lian, no need to force yourself,” Ye Qingfeng noticed her hesitation and spoke up to help. “If you want tea milk later, just come with them—it’s fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ai Lian: ??!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No! That’s not the same! And if he starts calling them Ruby, Meng Na, Lin—while addressing her as “Miss Ai Lian”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qing... Qingfeng-ge...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afraid that lifting her head would make her retreat again, Ai Lian kept it lowered, tugged his sleeve, and whispered shyly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Note: Most readers perceive Ai Lian as: unbothersome, scowling, sleep-loving.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(But around friends, Ai Lian never shows the first two traits—only her sleepiness appears!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(And the protagonist is a walking succubus to Xi people—so when not activated, he’s more prone to shyness.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Question: Does Miss Lina suffer from the succubus body’s influence?????)\u003C\u002Fp>",1128,"2026-06-20T20:13:17.554Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","108bc453b30df54d6d538ea3c56281dae06512095ac7bd4315d9821619e223ab","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-100","love-life-begins-in-new-eliad-chapter-98",280,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flove-life-begins-in-new-eliad-cover.jpg"]