Free Web NovelChapter 146: Chapter 146: How to Pursue a Female
The bus soon arrived at the adoption center.
The children at the adoption center had been eagerly waiting for Shi Lan’s arrival. When they didn’t see her after class yesterday, they had all swarmed the director, pestering him until he had no choice but to send Shi Lan a message last night asking if she would be coming today.
When Shi Lan first visited the adoption center, she thought she might want to send the children things in the future, so she had added him as a contact.
When she saw the message last night, she naturally agreed to come.
The three of them arrived outside the adoption center. Jiang Xia’s gaze swept around curiously. Seeing how small and simple the place was, he couldn’t help but look at Shi Lan with pity. "Lanlan, so this is how hard your childhood was."
Mu Tangfeng couldn’t help but look at her too. He didn’t say much, but a sullen, damp look clouded his dark eyes. He did not look happy.
Shi Lan shook her head and smiled. "It was actually alright. The director here is a good person. He would play with us when we were little."
’As for her modern self, she had practically no happy childhood.’
But that was all in the distant past. Shi Lan didn’t dwell on it, only mentioning the original owner’s story.
But Jiang Xia and Mu Tangfeng’s hearts still ached with a dull pain. They had lived on the Capital Star their whole lives, where as children, they’d had everything handed to them. They got whatever they wanted. Moreover, their family lives were harmonious; one was frail and doted upon, while the other was an only son. Their lives had always been happy.
They used to think that a spiritual power collapse was the most tragic thing in the world. But after meeting Shi Lan, just the thought of her being abandoned at an adoption center as a child made their throats tighten, and a wave of heartache washed over them.
Jiang Xia’s eyes were already misty. Even though Shi Lan said it was fine, he couldn’t stop himself from hugging her and shedding a few tears. His voice was muffled and sorrowful. "Lanlan, don’t worry. I’ll be especially good to you from now on. I’ll give you anything you want. Even if you want a star from the sky, I’ll go get it for you."
Talk of plucking a star from the sky might have been a joke in her previous world, but here, advanced technology made it an easy task.
Although Shi Lan had no need for a star, his words still warmed her heart.
Just as she was about to say something, Mu Tangfeng ripped Jiang Xia away from her embrace with a look of annoyance, his handsome face cold. "Who said you could be all touchy-feely in public? There are so many kids around, don’t be a bad influence."
Shi Lan froze for a moment and looked toward the adoption center. Inside the main gate, the children were all gaping, curiously pressed against the iron bars and staring at them, their round eyes fixed with intense focus.
Nearby, the director had even pulled up a small stool and was sitting by the side gate, a wide grin on his face.
Her face flushed with heat. She hadn’t expected to become a spectacle for all the children.
Jiang Xia, however, merely glanced over, sniffled softly, and said nonchalantly, "So what? Love is the most natural thing in the world."
Despite his words, the two jade-white ears beneath his long silver hair had still turned bright pink.
Mu Tangfeng couldn’t take it anymore and snapped, "Love, love, love. As if you’re the only one who gets it."
Jiang Xia pressed his lips together and said no more.
’He didn’t really know what love was either. But his father once told him that when you can only see one female, when you want to be good to her and protect her with your life, that’s love.’
’And he felt that’s exactly how he felt about Shi Lan.’
Seeing that things had quieted down around Shi Lan, the children from the adoption center swarmed her again, chattering excitedly.
Shi Lan composed herself, patted her cheeks, and led the children inside.
Jiang Xia and Mu Tangfeng were similarly ignored by the children. The director, however, waved them over. "Come on, you two young men, have a seat here."
Perhaps he was bored, because the director’s eyes twinkled with the thrill of gossip.
Jiang Xia obediently walked over. He had heard Shi Lan greet the director as she passed, so he followed suit with a light, soft voice, "Hello, Director."
"Ah, yes, hello!"
The director smiled so wide that his eyes crinkled at the corners.
Mu Tangfeng, a step behind, gave a soft huff before also calling out, "Hello, Director. My name is Mu Tangfeng."
"My name is Jiang Xia."
Hearing Mu Tangfeng introduce himself, Jiang Xia remembered he had forgotten to do the same and quickly added his name.
The director’s expression was kind. "You’re both good kids."
After they sat down, he asked curiously, "Are you two both Xiao Lan’s boyfriends?"
The director was quite up-to-date. Yesterday, he had asked Shi Lan and learned she didn’t have a Beast Husband, so he defined these two as "boyfriends."
After all, there was a difference between a Beast Husband and a boyfriend.
Jiang Xia’s face grew warm, and he scratched his head in embarrassment. "Not yet. I’m pursuing Lanlan, but I don’t have a title yet."
Mu Tangfeng also nodded, looking somewhat dejected.
The director’s eyes narrowed. "Well, you’d better hurry up. That little Xiao Lan is very popular, you know~"
"You see, here at my adoption center, many of the kids say they want to be Xiao Lan’s Beast Husband when they grow up."
Jiang Xia’s pupils widened in shock. "How can that be? The age gap is too big."
"Tsk, you’re too young. Broaden your horizons. There are plenty of older wives with younger husbands these days. In our village, there’s a fifty-something-year-old female whose Beast Husband just turned 25. You have to understand, it’s not easy to find a wife these days."
Jiang Xia was stunned, listening with wide eyes. Mu Tangfeng was so focused that his back straightened involuntarily.
Jiang Xia asked with a look of sincere humility, "In that case, Director, sir, do you have any good tips for pursuing a female? I’ve never pursued a female before, so I don’t know where to start."
"Well, you’ve come to the right person."
The director looked proud. Just as he was about to speak, Jiang Xia pulled him close and carefully leaned in. "SHHH! Just tell me, and me alone." freёwebnoѵel.com
As he spoke, he glanced at Mu Tangfeng, who had unconsciously perked up his ears, afraid he might overhear.
Mu Tangfeng’s face darkened. He deliberately turned his back to them and stared at Shi Lan, feigning a complete lack of interest.
’Pursuing a female... as if I don’t know how!’
The director whispered a great deal into Jiang Xia’s ear. Jiang Xia nodded from time to time. Taking advantage of a male’s sharp senses, Mu Tangfeng still managed to silently overhear quite a bit.
’He secretly mulled over the words. They actually seemed somewhat useful.’
When the director finished, Jiang Xia fell into deep thought, then raised a fist in a ’fighting’ gesture. "Okay, I get it. Thank you for your guidance, Director, sir."
Jiang Xia quietly digested the information for a moment. His gaze fell on Shi Lan in the courtyard, who was very popular with the children and playing a game of ’eagle catches the chicks’ with them. He suddenly thought of something and asked, "Director, is your wife not here?"
The director stated matter-of-factly, "Oh, I don’t have a wife."
Hearing this, Mu Tangfeng, who was standing nearby, let out a PFFT of laughter, revealing a few white teeth. He then shot a mocking look at Jiang Xia.
’Learning how to pursue a female from a single male... Only he would think of that.’
