[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-shut-up-young-lady-obediently-hand-over-the-mone":3,"chapter-shut-up-young-lady-obediently-hand-over-the-mone-shut-up-young-lady-obediently-hand-over-the-mone-chapter-174":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Shut Up, Young Lady, Obediently Hand Over The Money And Don't Confess!",{"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},1798377,2397,"Chapter 174 : Bernice Will Act As Father","shut-up-young-lady-obediently-hand-over-the-mone-chapter-174",174,"\u003Cp>“Sigh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zervanie had lost count of how many times she’d sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was now sitting in her private car on the way back to the inn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, she still hadn’t been able to return with Felyn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were so many things she wanted to say to him, so many chances she wanted to seize just to be with him a little longer—but none of it made it past her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t dare say too much. She was afraid Felyn would see through her thoughts. If that happened, he might respond with that same cold indifference again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already experienced that once—and once was more than enough. Zervanie absolutely didn’t want to go through it a second time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at her own reflection in the window, trying to reassure herself that she still looked cute… still looked beautiful…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before seeing Felyn, she had even taken the time to do her makeup and put on the butterfly waist chain, all in the hope that he might like her a little more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zervanie replayed every moment she’d just spent with him in her head—every word, every interaction. She couldn’t think of anything she’d done wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So why wouldn’t Felyn choose to be with her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wished she could see his reflection in the glass. She wished he were sitting beside her right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was only her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zervanie didn’t know what to do next. She stared blankly out the window at the scenery rushing by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt a little envious of Viloti.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a few days ago, she had even boasted to her, “I’m friends with Felyn too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought she and Viloti were on equal footing in Felyn’s heart. But now she realized they weren’t even close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viloti could naturally stand beside him. She could openly show her dependence on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zervanie envied that she could kiss Felyn without getting scolded. Envied that Felyn never pulled away from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So even friends… have different ranks. She was the lowest of the low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Sigh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When would this kind of day come to an end?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zervanie lightly slapped her cheeks and forced a smile in the reflection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s okay, Zervanie. This is nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felyn tolerated so many of my ridiculous demands in the past. What’s a few more days now? You’re not giving up already, are you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She silently cheered herself on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least… at least Felyn had just given her a gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zervanie carefully tucked the bill he’d given her into the inner pocket of her clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first thing he’d given her something since the contract ended. She had to keep it safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it was just paper money, because it was from Felyn, it had a special meaning now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felyn wasn’t worried at all about awkwardly bumping into Zervanie again after going their separate ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because, once again—he got lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should’ve just asked Zervanie for directions before we parted…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he finally made it back to the inn, it was nearly evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d basically spent the whole day walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seriously?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Zervanie’s concert approaching, the Royal Capital was plastered with her posters. Every street corner had her face on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the front of his inn was covered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Support banners, merchandise, flags—it looked like the whole city was celebrating a major festival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Felyn didn’t know her personally, he might’ve suspected she was using some kind of mind-control magic to make people this obsessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had always wondered what it would be like to be a popular idol. It must feel amazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after seeing Zervanie’s painful, obsessive side in private, he realized—being an idol wasn’t easy at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felyn returned to his room, took off his clothes, and stepped into the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when the hot water poured over him did he feel a trace of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought coming to the Royal Capital would be a relaxing trip. Why did it still feel so exhausting?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting out of the bath, Felyn heard a knock at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was in pajamas when he opened it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss Daiyi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing outside was Daiyi, dressed in a cream-colored linen backless dress. Her usual loose black hair was tied into a bun with a light blue ribbon, adding a gentle, wifely grace to her divine aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a small step back when the door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss Daiyi, what are you doing here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just making sure the girls inside are dressed properly. I’m not about to walk in and see something I shouldn’t, am I?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she said that, her deep green eyes were already peeking curiously into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are no girl! And definitely no girls plural!” Felyn protested, swinging the door wide open to prove his innocence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if we’re only lovers by name, bringing other girls into this hotel would be a bit much, wouldn’t it? I’d never do that kind of thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crossed his arms, explaining seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, so you do know how to talk like a gentleman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daiyi bumped his shoulder lightly, a smile tugging at her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So to keep your girlfriend from feeling jealous and heartbroken, you decided to sneak off and spend the night out with another girl instead?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped into the room and looked back with a teasing grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should I be thanking you, dear?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felyn scratched his face, feeling like he’d been played again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to close the door, a foot jammed itself into the gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A girl with short black-and-red hair—Bernice—followed in behind Daiyi, one hand on her waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was wearing shorts and a cropped top, long white socks with blue and yellow stripes, and ankle boots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brenice? What are you doing here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not happy to see me, Senior Felyn?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clasped her hands behind her back, legs rubbing nervously together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head up with a pitiful expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t do that. It’s gross.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey! Is that any way to talk to a girl?” Bernice snapped, instantly dropping the act and returning to her usual puppet-like expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Felyn’s room had two gorgeous girls in it. Bernice took a seat by the window, and Daiyi settled on the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, my two ladies—what brings you here tonight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felyn turned to the kitchen to make tea. Daiyi preferred black tea. Bernice liked milk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He almost told Bernice,Even if you drink milk every day, they’re not getting any bigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t have the guts to say it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d probably get killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Felyn, my father’s coming to meet us tomorrow. I just wanted to practice pretending to be your girlfriend a bit more tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daiyi accepted the tea from Felyn, holding the cup with both hands and taking a small sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t have anything going on tonight. But Bernice, why are you in my room?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felyn placed the warm milk on the table in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To protect Lady Daiyi, of course. What if you used this whole ‘fake relationship’ excuse to take advantage of her tonight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you not make me sound like such a creep?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bernice tilted her head back and sipped her milk, her throat moving gracefully as she swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few drops slipped from the corner of her lips, leaving a white trail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She set the cup down, stuck out her tongue, and slowly licked the milk from the corner of her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips still glistened with white as she looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes met Felyn’s in the air, and for a brief second, time froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them stared at each other in awkward silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Did you just fantasize about me in front of Daiyi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bernice said it with a deadpan expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I did NOT!” Felyn waved his fist at her, flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since when did Bernice turn into Daiyi 2.0? Actually… she’s even more evil now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bernice leaned back in the chair, crossing her legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’d leave if I could. If you two suddenly get all lovey-dovey, wouldn’t I be a total third wheel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I asked her to come,” Daiyi said from the couch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re going to have to pass my father’s inspection tomorrow, right? So I asked someone to pretend to be him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at Felyn, who looked confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bernice knows my father pretty well. She knows the kinds of questions he might ask, so—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So I’m not holding back,” Bernice interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood up and moved to the couch opposite Daiyi, motioning for Felyn to sit next to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Officially, I’m just someone her lord father sent to check up on you. If he finds out I’m in on the act, I’ll be in serious trouble too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1441,"2026-06-09T04:36:14.213Z",1,"novelbin.me","d3183dde90ff155dab90e0e58fc26ddade6387ed28612b987870e5b2dd8a0473","shut-up-young-lady-obediently-hand-over-the-mone-chapter-175","shut-up-young-lady-obediently-hand-over-the-mone-chapter-173",727,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshut-up-young-lady-obediently-hand-over-the-mone-cover.jpg"]