[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rise-of-the-overlord":3,"chapter-rise-of-the-overlord-rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-12":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Rise of the Overlord",{"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},1894657,2521,"Chapter 12: Relationship Warming Up","rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-12",12,"\u003Cp>Su Xueyan was stunned for a moment when she heard my words, her expression instantly dropping. She looked at me and suddenly revealed a sunny smile: \"Oh, that's great. Have you thought about where you're going and what you're going to do in the future?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Su Xueyan's sunny smile, my heart suddenly ached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the words I had prepared long ago were forgotten, and I stood there not knowing what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that I hadn't spoken for a long time, Su Xueyan asked suspiciously: \"What's wrong? Are you not planning to tell me about your future situation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it's just that I don't know how to tell you, I!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could finish, Su Xueyan gently pressed her fingers against my lips: \"Forget it, you don't need to explain anything. In the future, take good care of your health, don't self-harm casually anymore, eat well, sleep well, and!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Su Xueyan's voice suddenly choked up. She lowered her head with difficulty, trying hard to keep herself from crying out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I promised you I wouldn't cry anymore!\" Suddenly, Su Xueyan's tears couldn't be stopped, and she sobbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I suddenly rushed over and hugged her, saying nothing, just holding her like that. Su Xueyan sobbed softly in my arms. After a while, the sound slowly disappeared, and I said: \"Don't say anything else, it's all my fault. I'm not leaving!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I don't want you to change what you've already decided because of me. Do whatever you want to do, I support you!\" Su Xueyan gently wiped away her tears and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made my heart feel even warmer. I discovered that this silly girl really wasn't just ordinarily silly. I admit I was truly moved. At this moment, I suddenly had a thought: I wanted to protect that sunny smile of hers forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I swear, I will never let you cry again in the future!\" I gently stroked her hair and said softly to comfort her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing my words, Su Xueyan actually stopped crying and nestled in my arms like a shy young maiden. After we held each other like this for a long time, I was the first to break the silence: \"Silly girl, you're really silly. In the future, think more about yourself. Don't always care about other people's feelings. You're just too kind!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xueyan came out of my arms, looked up at me, and smiled slightly: \"You're the silly one. You're not allowed to call me silly. I wasn't smart to begin with, and after being told that by you a few times, I've become even dumber!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, are you not going to that Huang Laohu's place tonight, okay?\" Su Xueyan asked with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, it'll be fine. If he wanted to mess with me, he would have done it long ago. After all, Huang Laohu is much more powerful than Wang Li. I'll go see what he actually wants to do. Don't worry, nothing will happen!\" I gently stroked her hair and smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I discovered that Su Xueyan's hair was truly very soft and smooth, and the touch was also quite nice. From time to time, the fragrance of shampoo wafted over, making me unable to keep my hands off it. However, I didn't linger on her hair too long, otherwise, it wouldn't be good to be mistaken for a pervert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing my persistence, Su Xueyan didn't try to persuade me anymore. However, this silly girl, whose boldness was ridiculously high, actually clamored to go with me. How could I agree? After all, this was no joke. If I went alone, at most I'd get beaten up, but if Su Xueyan went too, the effect would be different. After all, the saying \"a beautiful woman is a disaster\" is a fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Su Xueyan wasn't the kind of girl who would make unreasonable trouble, so seeing me persist, she didn't say anything more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the evening, I went to the Heipi Bar on Xijie alone. As soon as I entered the bar, I felt the smoke and alcohol hitting my face; the smell was particularly strong. I arrived at the Heipi Bar and found a place to sit down, but I discovered I didn't know how to find Huang Laohu. However, logically speaking, since this place was Huang Laohu's territory, he should have made some preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at the female bartender inside and shouted directly at her: \"Beauty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female bartender came over and asked what I wanted to drink. I shook my head: \"Beauty, do you know where Brother Huang, Huang Laohu, is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I simply got straight to the point and stated the purpose of my visit. When the female bartender heard my words, her expression was very unnatural. She looked at me and asked: \"Why are you looking for Brother Huang?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have some business and need to see Brother Huang!\" I said simply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about this, I'll help you find someone to ask, you wait a moment!\" After the female bartender finished speaking, she walked over and called a bald guy, saying something to him. The bald guy followed her gaze and looked at me, and I smiled at him in a friendly way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they finished talking, the bald guy walked over and looked me up and down. I hurriedly took out a cigarette and handed it to the bald guy: \"Big brother, want a smoke?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you're the one looking for Brother Huang?\" The bald guy didn't stand on ceremony, directly taking the whole pack of cigarettes and stuffing it into his pocket. Regarding his robber-like behavior, I couldn't say anything, so I could only suppress my anger and smile: \"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Brother Huang someone you can just find whenever you want? If there's nothing else, get lost quickly. For the sake of this pack of cigarettes, I won't lay a hand on you. Get lost!\" The bald guy lit the cigarette and blew a smoke ring at me with disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding this naked humiliation, I could only endure it and hold it in. After all, this was someone else's territory, and besides, I was no match for these people. I could only tuck my tail between my legs and act humble. But I had to find Huang Laohu. Although Huang Laohu might not help me, I still had to ask about the path to school, and there were other things. I always felt that Huang Laohu coming over that day wasn't a coincidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I put on a fawning smile, took out another pack of cigarettes, and handed it to the bald guy, saying: \"Big brother, please help me out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bald guy looked at the Zhonghua cigarettes in my hand, his expression greedy, and he said abruptly: \"Just one pack?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took out the last pack I had on me and said: \"This is all I have. This was originally meant to be a tribute to Brother Huang, but now it's all yours. I still hope you can help me out and introduce me to Brother Huang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the bald guy's expression finally looked a bit better. After all, two packs of cigarettes plus the one he had taken earlier were worth nearly two hundred yuan. This guy was probably just a regular bouncer, and his salary wouldn't be too high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bald guy took the cigarettes and nodded with satisfaction: \"You kid know how to do things. But it's agreed, I can only help you ask Brother Huang, but if Brother Huang doesn't want to see you, then you can't blame me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded hurriedly: \"Yes, yes, as long as I can find Brother Huang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bald guy nodded and left with the cigarettes. His speed made me somewhat stunned. This guy didn't even ask my name before leaving. I hurriedly chased after him and said: \"Big brother, my name is Yang Yun. If you tell Brother Huang, he will know. Thank you, big brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bald guy was clearly impatient: \"Do I need you to remind me? You just wait there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, the bald guy returned, looking at me angrily: \"Damn, kid, are you messing with me? Brother Huang doesn't know who you are at all. You made me get scolded by Brother Huang. Are you looking to die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1392,"2026-06-11T10:32:36.211Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","18b5d22ca49f6615c3c37962d12ccb98be22d548fabd1ffac07ae3fc41f50b82","rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-13","rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-11",225,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frise-of-the-overlord-cover.jpg"]