Free Web NovelChapter 186: Chapter 168: Natural-born Main Husband Material
After watching Yu Lan close the door.
The smiles on the men’s faces vanished, replaced by dark expressions.
Sheng Yiqing had dared to do what none of them, in their restraint, had ever attempted.
He really lived up to his reputation as a homewrecking fox.
Huo Zhanting’s knuckles cracked as he balled his fists, his voice cold and grim.
"So, what’s the plan?"
He was clearly spoiling for a fight.
Shen Zueran’s expression was just as grim.
He slowly walked over to Sheng Yiqing, who was being pinned to the sofa by Pei Shiyi and Su Xingye. Sheng Yiqing’s face was full of defiance, showing not a shred of remorse.
Shen Zueran’s gaze landed on the man’s long, narrow, bewitching eyes—more alluring than those of anyone else in the room.
He spoke slowly.
"Sheng Yiqing, you’re just relying on your good looks, aren’t you?"
"Thinking that pretty face will win you more of Lanlan’s affection?"
"So how about we ruin it for you?"
The moment Shen Zueran spoke, Sheng Yiqing’s color drained. Just a second ago, he had been defiant, convinced the other men wouldn’t dare do anything to him.
He began to struggle wildly, trying to break free from Su Xingye and Pei Shiyi’s hold.
Veins bulged on his neck as he roared:
"Shen Zueran, you wouldn’t dare!"
"I don’t know if Shen Zueran would dare, but I would."
"Let’s teach you a lesson first."
Li Yucheng and Jun Lin Yuan approached from either side.
They each threw a heavy, powerful punch straight at Sheng Yiqing’s face.
*
"Pfft!"
The next morning.
When Yu Lan got a clear look at Sheng Yiqing,
she tried her best to hold it in, but couldn’t help but burst out laughing.
To be fair,
Shen Zueran, Huo Zhanting, and the others had kept their promise to her.
They hadn’t been too harsh on Sheng Yiqing.
But Yu Lan suspected that if Sheng Yiqing had the choice, he might have preferred they were a little rougher.
This current situation was just ridiculous!
Sheng Yiqing’s exquisite and bewitching fox-like eyes had been met with a punch on the left and a punch on the right.
He was now sporting a perfectly symmetrical pair of panda eyes.
Hearing Yu Lan’s laughter now, he couldn’t help but look up at her with a pitiful, wronged expression.
"Lanlan!"
Seeing this,
Yu Lan couldn’t help but burst out laughing again. "Hahaha!"
Shen Zueran casually placed a glass of milk within her reach and gently patted her back.
"*Ahem*, sorry, sorry! I’ll stop laughing, I’ll stop laughing."
Seeing that Sheng Yiqing’s panda eyes looked like they were about to well up with tears of grievance, Yu Lan quickly waved her hands and composed herself.
It was mainly because,
she truly hadn’t expected Shen Zueran and the others to do something like this.
’Who could have guessed?’
These men—paragons of society, the favored sons of heaven, always so calm and restrained—had dealt with a rival who tried to sneak into her bed by "ruining" his alluring face... by giving him a symmetrical pair of panda eyes.
It was truly...
’The contrast is just too much.’
’It’s like they were trying to be bad, but didn’t quite commit, and it ended up being kind of cute.’
As for Sheng Yiqing,
last night, after discovering the dark intentions of the other men to ruin his face, he had struggled frantically.
But he was no match for them, and they had held him down and turned his handsome face into this sorry state.
He had originally planned to sneak away and hide until his glamorous looks were restored before appearing in front of Yu Lan again.
’Can’t let the pretty little female see me when I’m not at my best.’
However, as Sheng Yiqing looked in the mirror, the more he looked, the more he thought he looked kind of... ugly-cute.
’Letting my Female Master see me looking silly once in a while could also be a way to deepen our bond.’
Plus, he didn’t want to miss any time with Yu Lan, so he had swallowed his pride and appeared before them all.
’It seems the effect isn’t half bad.’
Sheng Yiqing secretly sighed in relief.
The other six men at the table took it all in.
They exchanged glances.
If Sheng Yiqing wanted to stay by Yu Lan’s side, he had, for now, passed their test.
But even though he had passed... when Yu Lan was about to head out, Sheng Yiqing didn’t have the nerve to go out in public with his panda eyes and be gawked at.
He could only watch as Huo Zhanting and the others accompanied Yu Lan.
"Lanlan, finish your errands and come back early, okay?"
"I’ll be here making you something delicious."
"Don’t leave me all alone."
Today’s special: Sheng Yiqing, the stay-at-home, panda-eyed fox.
"Alright, alright, I know. I’ll definitely be back early,"
Yu Lan agreed with a broad smile, nodding along.
*
「For the next half a month」
Sheng Yiqing fully embraced the life of a doting, domestic fox.
Every day, a full spread of food would be waiting for Yu Lan when she got home.
Seeing her eat with such satisfaction made him happy, too.
After cleaning up post-dinner, he was tempted to play games with Yu Lan, like "Listen to how fast my heart is beating" or "Feel how toned my abs are."
But every time he started, he would see the barely suppressed laughter in Yu Lan’s beautiful eyes, and the words would die on his lips.
’Damn it!’
’The romantic atmosphere is ruined before it even begins.’
’How am I supposed to continue like this?!’
Sheng Yiqing gritted his teeth. The marks around his eyes had finally, completely faded.
This time, he would take back everything he had lost.
’Time to avenge my previous humiliation! Let’s go, go, go!’
"Lanlan, I bought two concert tickets. Let’s go together."
"Without Shen Zueran and the others."
Sheng Yiqing made his intention to exclude Huo Zhanting and the others blatantly clear.
His foxy eyes, now restored to their former bewitching glory, gazed at Yu Lan with deep affection.
But for some reason, all Yu Lan could picture was Sheng Yiqing with panda eyes.
Biting her lip hard to keep from laughing, she nodded in agreement.
"Okay."
Sheng Yiqing had been cooped up at home this whole time, and they’d had very little time together.
It was only right for her to spend some more time with him.
"Then let’s go now! Huo Zhanting and the others will be back soon."
Hearing her agree, Sheng Yiqing was first overjoyed, then immediately anxious.
He quickly took Yu Lan’s hand and hurried her toward a nearby hovercar.
By the time Yu Lan registered what was happening, they were already in the middle of a bustling, noisy concert venue.
The thrilling, nervous energy of fans about to see their idol filled the air.
Yu Lan felt herself getting swept up in it, her heart beginning to pound.
Sheng Yiqing leaned in and whispered in her ear,
"This is a Yu Wenzhou concert. He’s the hottest star out there right now."
"A true intergalactic superstar."
"After the show, you can even go backstage for an autographed photo. Don’t worry, Lanlan, I’ve arranged everything."
’Bringing a beautiful woman to another man’s concert and not even getting jealous.’
Sheng Yiqing puffed out his chest. ’Where else could you find a male as magnanimous as me?’
’I, Sheng Yiqing, was born to be the main husband.’
