[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-delicate-darling-with-her-rough-man":3,"chapter-the-delicate-darling-with-her-rough-man-the-delicate-darling-with-her-rough-man-chapter-268":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Delicate Darling with Her Rough Man",{"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},1303345,1729,"Chapter 268 - 264: Just Jealousy","the-delicate-darling-with-her-rough-man-chapter-268",268,"\u003Cp>\"My Brother Leng...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen JianShe went on and on about all the great things about Leng Yuan, like he was chanting a spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others couldn’t take it anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stepped forward to cover his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just shut up! You think we don’t already know how capable Leng Yuan is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they didn’t, they wouldn’t have backed down just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Chen JianShe didn’t seem to mind his mouth being covered. Instead, he just grinned at the four of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they let go, he chirped,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you know!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them were speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had to fight the urge to punch him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time they’d ever found Chen JianShe so infuriatingly punchable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three of them were completely exasperated, but Chen Jie, on the other hand, asked a couple of questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, does that mean Leng Yuan taught you all those moves?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen JianShe nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yup!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he said it, he realized something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re not thinking of becoming one of my Brother Leng’s followers too, are you?! Let me tell you, I’m his best follower. Don’t even think about it. It’s not happening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already frustrated enough having Lu Yuanbin competing with him for the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He absolutely wouldn’t allow another one to show up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least Lu Yuanbin lived far away, so they only saw each other every week or two. It was fine if his top spot was challenged once in a while, but Chen Jie lived right here in the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was usurped, his position really would be in jeopardy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen JianShe was usually quite thick-skinned and not particularly perceptive about most things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He often said the most shocking things at the worst times and was an absolute master at ruining the atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when it came to being perceptive, he could be surprisingly sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could immediately spot anyone who coveted his position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Jie was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That hadn’t been his intention at all. He simply admired capable people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Yuan’s prowess was famous throughout the village. He had known about it since he was seven or eight, and after more than a decade, he had become numb to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he had gotten so used to the man’s capabilities from a young age that it no longer surprised him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people in the village said Leng Yuan was born with immense strength, and he figured that was probably the reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was innate; nothing could be done about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chen JianShe was different. He looked as feeble as they came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered that Chen JianShe had been a sickly kid, a walking medicine cabinet, with such a weak constitution that he couldn’t do any strenuous exercise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone that weak to be trained to become so capable... This was what made Chen Jie curious about Leng Yuan, which was why he had asked a few more questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, seeing Chen JianShe’s huge reaction, a mischievous thought popped into his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It wouldn’t be so bad if I could get Eldest Brother Leng to mentor me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’When that happens, I’ll definitely be more skilled than Chen JianShe.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen JianShe bristled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you no shame? You’re three years older than Brother Leng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He and Leng Yuan were the same age, though he was a few months younger. Chen Jie was already twenty-three and still had the audacity to call him ’Brother’.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other three were tempted as well, but they were all married with children and didn’t have the time to learn any martial arts moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen JianShe was filled with regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to slap himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’My whole point was to show these guys the gap between them and Brother Leng so they’d stop getting silly ideas all the time. But instead, I ended up putting ideas into the head of someone who shouldn’t have them.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen JianShe shot Chen Jie a petty glare, then ran off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Jie was left speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rubbed his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s not that petty, is he? I didn’t even say anything!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other guys shook their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ever since he could walk, Chen JianShe has been following Leng Yuan around like a shadow. Of course he’d be mad that you’re trying to take his place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you actually succeeded, all his years of effort would have been for nothing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Jie was speechless again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I wasn’t trying to steal Chen JianShe’s spot. I was just curious about Leng Yuan.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But there was clearly no way to explain that. Whatever.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I might as well go back and watch them portion out the pork.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Come to think of it, I’m craving some pork, too.’\u003C\u002Fp>",781,"2026-06-05T18:11:09.760Z",1,"novelbin.me","9c089c8c929ca6f4913fdddf665e30b5a85b711122938de2988a7a72567a56b1","the-delicate-darling-with-her-rough-man-chapter-356","the-delicate-darling-with-her-rough-man-chapter-355",407,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-delicate-darling-with-her-rough-man-cover.jpg"]