[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-monopolize-my-mysterious-wife":3,"chapter-monopolize-my-mysterious-wife-monopolize-my-mysterious-wife-chapter-854":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Monopolize My Mysterious Wife",{"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},1214049,1586,"Chapter 854 - 854 840 Adding fuel to the fire (2)","monopolize-my-mysterious-wife-chapter-854",854,"\u003Cp>Chapter 854: 840, Adding fuel to the fire (2) Chapter 854: 840, Adding fuel to the fire (2) Jian Luo, “We are alike in that regard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had also handed off his work at the Research Room to his subordinates and come here to relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Jue had no retort, as they all preferred to be hands-off managers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Welcome!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Waiter’s voice rang out once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jian Luo looked up, he saw two people entering from the doorway. Glancing at the person engrossed in eating, a mischievous smile curled at the corner of his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now there would be some drama to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It really was quite a coincidence, this fate that was everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahem, Bai Jue, take a look behind you,” he reminded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Jue swallowed the food in his mouth without lifting his eyelids, “What for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just take a look behind you.” Jian Luo reached out to grab the knife and fork from his hand, urging him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s behind me?” Bai Jue took a napkin and wiped his mouth, then turned around with curiosity, his gaze falling on the man and woman chatting and laughing breezily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His handsome face altered ever so slightly, his well-proportioned lips unconsciously pursing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Luo was observing the changes in Bai Jue’s expression all along, and seeing not a hint of a smile on his face, a sly look flickered through his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was interested to see how long Bai Jue could keep up his arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he kept it up, perhaps he might indeed end up a lifelong bachelor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as He Min entered the restaurant, he immediately noticed Bai Jue. He stepped forward to block Zhan Mingyan’s view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mingyan, let’s sit here,” he said while pulling out a chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Mingyan smiled faintly, “Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Min glanced at Bai Jue out of the corner of his eye, a thoughtful look passing in his eyes as he sat down opposite her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What would you like to eat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anything is fine,” she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m a regular here, and there are a few signature dishes that are quite good,” He Min said as he picked up the menu. “Mingyan, how’s the flower shop going?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Mingyan picked up a glass and sipped some water, “It’s going well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How’s the injury on your foot?” He Min asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Mingyan replied, “It healed a while ago, nothing serious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I remember when you were little, you once injured your foot and cried when seeing the doctor. In the end, it was only after I bought you candy that you stopped crying,” He Min teased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Mingyan scratched her head, laughing, “You still remember that, huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, I remember everything about you,” He Min said offhand, his eyes revealing a trace of deep affection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Mingyan laughed awkwardly, changing the subject, “What are the signature dishes here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These few here. Take a look, and if they’re okay, I’ll order,” said He Min, sensing that she was steering away from the topic. He didn’t get discouraged and passed the menu to her with a gentle tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their interaction fell into the gaze of a pair of shiny black eyes. Bai Jue’s eyes narrowed dangerously, his expression taut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He withdrew his gaze, turned back to his meal, and continued to eat, his hand holding the knife and fork, knuckles turning white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bai Jue, aren’t you going to greet an acquaintance?” Jian Luo rested his chin on his hand, watching him with keen interest, a schadenfreude smirk playing on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eat your food,” Bai Jue said flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Luo smiled wryly, picked up his knife and fork, and continued eating, glancing at the steak on Bai Jue’s plate. The intact steak had been cut to shreds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he cutting steak or chopping it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held back his laughter, shoulders shaking continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he could hardly hold back any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up at Zhan Mingyan’s table. Zhan Mingyan had her back to them, so he couldn’t see her facial expression; however, the man sitting opposite her seemed very happy, and the atmosphere between the two was quite pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bai Jue, that man is getting too close to Mingyan,” Jian Luo whispered, his eyes sparkling with intense amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hand holding the knife and fork tightened incessantly, Bai Jue’s steak-cutting motion paused, his eyes dark and inscrutable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re too close, and it looks like that man is trying to take advantage of Mingyan,” Jian Luo added, fanning the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang—”Bai Jue dropped his knife and fork, and a mushroom cloud seemed to form over his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That damn He Min.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like he hadn’t given up last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly stood up and walked towards Zhan Mingyan’s table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, Bai Jue…” Jian Luo called out to him meaningfully, raising his eyebrows in light laughter, leaning back and preparing to watch the drama unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mingyan, this dish is delicious, you should eat more,” He Min kept pushing the dishes towards Zhan Mingyan, his face always wearing a gentle smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, you don’t have to keep looking out for me, you should eat too,” Zhan Mingyan said in thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Min nodded, and as he looked up, he saw a person coming towards them, and the smile on his face gradually faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a coincidence, Mr. He, we meet again,” Bai Jue pulled out a chair and sat straight down, speaking calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Mingyan, hearing that familiar voice, paused her cutlery in hand, lifted her head, and saw the handsome face of the man close by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hi, long time no see,” Bai Jue waved his hand and greeted her nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To hell with “long time no see,” when they had just met at a wedding not too long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Mingyan was startled, but soon regained her composure, “What are you doing here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What else could I be doing at a restaurant but eat?” Bai Jue asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Mingyan suddenly lost her appetite and set down her knife and fork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three fell silent simultaneously, the atmosphere becoming subtly awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Min glanced at Zhan Mingyan, then turned to Bai Jue and said warmly, “Mr. Bai, have you eaten yet? Would you care to join us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure, I haven’t eaten yet,” Bai Jue replied smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Mingyan suddenly spoke up, “No need, I’m already full. You two enjoy your meal, Mr. He, I’ll be leaving first. We can meet up another time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she took her napkin to wipe her mouth and then grabbed her purse, ready to stand up and leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Jue quickly pressed down on her, preventing her from rising, Zhan Mingyan frowned, “What are you doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing,” Bai Jue withdrew his hand, his gaze falling on her barely-touched steak, “You haven’t finished eating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m already full,” Zhan Mingyan said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I haven’t eaten,” Bai Jue blurted out impatiently, with a touch of anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been eating with such joy alone with He Min, and as soon as she saw him, she was in a hurry to leave—it was clear she wanted to avoid him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Mingyan scoffed, “If you haven’t eaten, then eat at your leisure; I’m not stopping you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a joke. Just because he hadn’t eaten didn’t mean she had to stay and keep him company. Why should she?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remembering being rejected by him twice before, Zhan Mingyan pulled away from his grasp forcefully, standing up in a hurry so that her chair tipped backwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Min quickly stabilized the chair and pulled Zhan Mingyan in front of him, placing himself between her and Bai Jue, “Mr. Bai, Mingyan and I have finished eating, so we won’t disturb your meal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Jue stared at the hand on Zhan Mingyan’s wrist, his brows creased coldly, no matter how he looked at it, it was an eyesore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Mingyan glanced at Bai Jue and did not pull away from He Min’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mingyan, let’s go,” He Min said, his face lifting with joy as Zhan Mingyan did not push his hand away, his voice tender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Mingyan nodded and followed him to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had hardly taken two steps when another hand was suddenly yanked back by a forceful pull.\u003C\u002Fp>",1361,"2026-06-03T14:26:27.449Z",1,"novelbin.me","060a279249e1df04e5d0e9f44b28c60df61c16e3774e6475c7cb75e851b07271","monopolize-my-mysterious-wife-chapter-855","monopolize-my-mysterious-wife-chapter-853",1182,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmonopolize-my-mysterious-wife-cover.jpg"]