[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-two-realms-shuttle-gate-don-t-call-me-a-demon":3,"chapter-two-realms-shuttle-gate-don-t-call-me-a-demon-two-realms-shuttle-gate-don-t-call-me-a-demon-chapter-18":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Two Realms Shuttle Gate: Don't Call Me a Demon!",{"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},1796787,2396,"Chapter 18 - 17: Tea Art","two-realms-shuttle-gate-don-t-call-me-a-demon-chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>Chapter 18: Chapter 17: Tea Art\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jingjiang Manor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the sales office, a brand new Audi Q3 came to a smooth halt in the parking space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door opened, and Liu Yingying, carrying her newly purchased Hermès bag and looking radiant, stepped out and confidently strode into the sales department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the sales department, property sales agents who were chatting idly all turned their heads to look, and many were green with envy at such a sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yingying, you’ve really made a fortune, haven’t you? How much commission did they give you yesterday?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk tsk, a new Audi Q3 plus that Hermès bag, that’s got to be at least five hundred thousand, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve only been here a little over a month, Yingying. Hitting it big with a wealthy tycoon this time was really striking it lucky.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, they either flattered or made snide remarks, but Liu Yingying didn’t take them to heart. Instead, she graciously said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I still rely on everyone’s support, and besides, I haven’t forgotten about all of you—I’ve even brought gifts especially. Come and have a taste.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yingying opened a box of high-end pastries she had brought and said with a beaming smile, “These I bought from Lanxin Xuan, their most expensive selection, selling for 2,999 yuan. Xuan Miao, didn’t you have their 1,300-yuan box of chocolates just last week? Try this and see what it tastes like.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pretty little beauty Zhao Xuanmiao, who had a solid eighty points for her looks and figure, didn’t look too pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because last week she had come boasting with a box of chocolates, and at that time, she distributed them to the other girls at the sales office, all except Liu Yingying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Liu Yingying arrived, she was the brightest flower in the sales department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And ever since Liu Yingying arrived, she had immediately stolen her limelight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I won’t eat, I’ve been having a toothache lately, not good for eating sweets. And not to speak out of turn, but Yingying, the money you make doesn’t come easy. You can’t always be that lucky.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanmiao forced a smile, though her tone was dripping with sarcasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yingying, holding her head high with confidence, retorted, “Then don’t worry about it. I’ll spend my money however I want.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your money… who knows if it’s clean or not.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They say when women fight, there’s no reasoning involved—and now Zhao Xuanmiao and Liu Yingying were quietly competing with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they were speaking, someone walked into the sales office and exclaimed, “Yo, it’s quite lively in here today!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned towards the voice, and then several female sales agents’ eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I came today to finalize some paperwork for a house. Who’s free to help?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jie glanced around, and as soon as he spoke, there was silence for a few seconds, then several female sales agents squeezed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Su, I’m free right now, let me help you with that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m in charge of handling these matters, Mr. Su, you just have a cup of tea and I’ll take care of everything for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several female sales agents crowded around Su Jie, their gazes fixed on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had all witnessed Liu Yingying’s rise to fortune and knew in these times it was better to be rich and shameless—if you can make money, you’ve got skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanmiao was the quickest to act, quickly securing a favorable position, while Liu Yingying felt a bit uncomfortable upon seeing Su Jie, remembering what had happened that night. Then seeing a group of “fox spirits” swarm around him, she inwardly cursed them for their shamelessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go with this pretty young lady here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jie casually chose Zhao Xuanmiao, immediately putting a beaming smile on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yingying watched, feeling an inexplicable surge of anger, gazing at Su Jie with eyes full of hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jie seemed not to notice and, after everything was settled, turned to everyone with a smile, “Ladies and gentlemen, to celebrate the complete handover of my new house, I’m throwing a party at my villa tonight. I’ve invited a top chef from a high-end restaurant. It looks like it’s about time for you all to get off work too. How about coming over and joining the fun?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, Mr. Su, you’re really generous. We’d be glad to accept your invitation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the opportunity for a free meal, nobody was going to turn down such good fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially some of the female property sales agents, who considered themselves quite attractive, each had their own ulterior motives, hoping to hook a wealthy husband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lights shone brightly on the lawn of Jingjiang No.1, where a culinary team from an advanced restaurant was bustling about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steak, lobster, tuna sashimi, and other high-end ingredients flowed onto tables like water, leaving a group of people eating to their heart’s content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Su, I’d like to propose a toast to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Su, if you have friends who need to buy houses in the future, please make sure to come to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The central figure of the party was naturally Su Jie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a flock of women surrounded Su Jie, casting coquettish glances that made Liu Yingying’s eyes shoot flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Su, could you help me twist off this bottle cap? I’m too clumsy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanmiao clutched a cola bottle, puffing her cheeks as she tried hard, then looked at Su Jie with eyes pleading for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jie raised an eyebrow, casually twisted open the cola, his smile full of playfulness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you a bit drunk?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mhm, my head feels a bit dizzy. Brother Su, can I rest on your couch for a while? My place is too far, and you can trust me, I absolutely won’t dirty it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanmiao hung her head in feigned embarrassment, looking like she couldn’t handle her liquor, almost burrowing into Su Jie’s embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, you can. Why sleep on the couch when there are plenty of rooms.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Su, you are so nice, so gentle and considerate. If you weren’t taken, I might have been moved.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanmiao covered her mouth, revealing an adoring and longing gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xuan Miao, didn’t you rent a small apartment nearby?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Liu Yingying walked over and said without mincing words, “Also, at the last company dinner, I seem to remember you drinking on the box. How come you’re drunk after just a few sips today, needing Mr. Su to hold you up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanmiao’s pretty face turned dark, almost to the point of fury, yet she put on a pitiful expression:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, sister, I wasn’t steady on my feet. Brother Su just gave me a hand. Please don’t misunderstand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tension escalated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yingying glared fiercely, the saying goes that girls can spot whether someone’s a green tea or not at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, when Liu Yingying looked at Zhao Xuanmiao, it seemed as though the green tea was about to spill over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Liu Yingying staggered a bit, as if the alcohol had hit her, weakly wrapping an arm around Su Jie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Su, just now I don’t know why, but I suddenly felt a bit… am I bothering you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I really have no other intentions. It’s just that I can’t find anyone to talk to. I’m not as outgoing as Xuan Miao, and I feel like such a failure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yingying spoke softly, since her opponent had initiated with green tea tactics, she could only counteract magic with magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just green tea tricks! As if she couldn’t do the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was Zhao Xuanmiao’s turn to feel irritated, looking at Liu Yingying, who had come out to stir up trouble, she felt extremely annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, Xuan Miao, Sister Zhang mentioned you have a doctoral student boyfriend who came to the company’s door to give you flowers. When can you bring him to meet our colleagues?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Zhao Xuanmiao could speak, Liu Yingying pressed her advantage with a killer blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanmiao’s mouth twitched slightly, saying, “You remembered wrong. He’s just a suitor, and we haven’t confirmed our relationship. Don’t spread rumors.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yingying feigned realization, saying, “Oh, I see, my mistake. The one who gave flowers should be that college student from Medical University. I heard he’s on the basketball team, quite a handsome young man.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Su, I’m feeling a bit unwell, so I’ll head back first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanmiao’s face looked very unpleasant, and there she definitely knew she had been outmaneuvered. She could only glare at Liu Yingying fiercely and leave in a huff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whereas Liu Yingying stood like a triumphant general, her head held high with happiness written all over her face.\u003C\u002Fp>",1454,"2026-06-09T04:32:58.803Z",1,"novelbin.me","178b8790ac75bf16cc3852e179fcf55f1d767349c3726e685107577f1865cf7a","two-realms-shuttle-gate-don-t-call-me-a-demon-chapter-304","two-realms-shuttle-gate-don-t-call-me-a-demon-chapter-17",1540,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftwo-realms-shuttle-gate-don-t-call-me-a-demon-cover.jpg"]