“I know that the War God Zhou Shuai handles a thousand matters every day and is extremely busy. If he’s come to Fengcheng, he must have his own mission.”
“As someone from Fengcheng, I’m very familiar with the place.”
“Come, come, this way please. Let’s find a place to have a deep conversation.”
Zhou Shuai gave a proud smile.
“Alright, I, Zhou Shuai, will give you this honor.”
“You’re not bad.”
“I’ll be staying active in Fengcheng for a while. If you run into any trouble, come find me.”
Everyone watched as Luo Xinghe and Zhou Shuai walked away with their arms around each other outside the KTV entrance.
Luo Xingyun gaped and muttered, “What’s going on here?”
“Isn’t this guy supposed to be Wan Yongchun’s helper?”
Wan Yongchun: “……”
What about me?
I’m still lying on the ground here.
Could someone please come and save me?
Luo Xinghe and Zhou Shuai headed towards a restaurant.
On the way, Luo Xinghe flattered Zhou Shuai so much with endless compliments that Zhou Shuai was bursting with pride, almost wanting to howl at the sky.
“Good brother, you really are my good brother.”
While flattering him, Luo Xinghe started brainstorming.
The Luo family is already gone, so how is the plot still progressing so smoothly?
Could it be that changing the conditions can’t actually change the plot?
How could that be?
According to the novel’s logic, even if the protagonist thinks about punishing someone, he still has to stand on the side of righteousness to do it.
Otherwise, the character setting would collapse.
Since I’m being so humble and flattering now, Zhou Shuai shouldn’t have any reason to strike against me, right?
And Luo Xingyun didn’t offend Zhou Shuai either — I intercepted just in time.
But according to the logic of the novel’s heroines, anyone who gets close to the heroine is bound to become enemies with Zhou Shuai.
Now that Zhou Shuai has appeared, it’s too late to think about canceling the engagement.
If things get bad, I’ll just stay far away.
Wherever the heroine shows up, I, Luo Xinghe, will retreat immediately.
Combined with keeping a low profile and offering enough flattery, maybe I can safely get through the plot arc.
Then I can take the money from selling off assets, move abroad with my family, and enjoy life — wouldn’t that be sweet?
I definitely can’t end up like the original story, caught between several heroines and constantly clashing with Zhou Shuai.
That would be a death wish.
Zhou Shuai looked at Luo Xinghe with satisfaction. After all, he had come alone to Fengcheng, and his former fame likely didn’t count for much here.
Now finding someone in Fengcheng who knew about his great achievements, Zhou Shuai instinctively regarded him as a confidant and close friend.
After all, a protagonist needs to have the presence and status fitting a protagonist.
Just like how every Dragon King protagonist in the original novels had a fat sidekick to sing their praises.
Zhou Shuai needed a sidekick to hype him up too.
Otherwise, when stepping in to act righteously or stepping on others, who would know who he was?
To let Luo Xinghe understand just how amazing he was, Zhou Shuai began recounting his battles at the borderlands.
Zhou Shuai’s face was full of nostalgia, his mouth twisted dramatically, and his tone deep and heavy.
“That night’s battle was truly earth-shattering, rivers flowed backward.”
“I led a three-man squad weaving across the battlefield.”
“It was a real seven charges and seven retreats.”
Luo Xinghe’s eyes lit up: “Oh? What do you mean by seven charges and seven retreats?”
Zhou Shuai: “Charging into the battlefield, I carried a long spear and charged at the enemy formations. Even when the enemy formed ranks, I wasn’t afraid.”
“Wow! So brave!”
Zhou Shuai: “Yes, at that time I charged into the formation so ferociously, slashing and killing left and right. Flesh and blood flew everywhere, and corpses were scattered across the land.”
“Amazing!”
…
With this back-and-forth between the two, Zhou Shuai’s enthusiasm for bragging reached its peak.
He completely forgot about Luo Xingyun stepping on Wan Yongchun just moments ago.
Luo Xinghe pretended to be excited and thrilled, but in reality, his mind was constantly racing, thinking about the future.
Is simply staying away enough?
It would be best to completely avoid any contact with the heroines.
Zhou Shuai would eventually meet and fall in love with them, and when he comes looking for me later, since I had flattered him beforehand, he probably wouldn’t take action against me.
As long as his protagonist character setting remains intact, he would surely look for a peaceful solution first.
At that time, I could righteously and nobly back out of the engagement for the sake of brotherhood.
I’d even directly call her “sister-in-law.”
As the “crooked-mouthed Dragon King” and the novel’s protagonist, would Zhou Shuai really have the nerve to target me?
He wouldn’t!
“Hubby? What are you doing here?”
A gentle voice sounded from beside them.
Song Yuwei, dressed in a sleek black business outfit and carrying a fragrant scent, walked up to the two.
Luo Xinghe had just been thinking about how to avoid running into the main heroines.
Who would have thought that Song Yuwei would suddenly show up and call him “hubby,” leaving Luo Xinghe completely dumbfounded.
Luo Xinghe instinctively said, “Who are you calling hubby? I’m not your husband. You’ve got the wrong person.”
Who could have predicted that Song Yuwei would completely ignore his words, plopping down next to him and wrapping her arms tightly around his arm, refusing to let go.
Luo Xinghe tried to pull away, but her soft body pressed against him, making it impossible to move. His anxious gaze was even trembling.
Song Yuwei…
One of the main heroines.
And now, in front of the protagonist, she’s flirting with me and calling me “hubby”?
This is a death sentence!
What should I do? What should I do?!
Luo Xinghe secretly glanced at Zhou Shuai, only to see Zhou Shuai’s expression instantly change.
Zhou Shuai stared blankly at Song Yuwei, his gaze quickly filling with intense possessiveness.
He had seen plenty of beautiful women and wasn’t inexperienced.
But Zhou Shuai felt that this woman was like a deadly poison, irresistibly drawing him in.
Even though it was their first meeting, Zhou Shuai felt deep down that this woman was destined to be his.
Fate must be at work.
Yet Song Yuwei was clinging to Luo Xinghe’s arm right in front of him.
Zhou Shuai’s gaze involuntarily shifted to Luo Xinghe, as if something that rightfully belonged to him had been snatched away, flashing a cold glint.
Crap, crap!
All the flattery I’ve been pouring out for so long isn’t even as impactful as a single “hubby” from Song Yuwei.
That look in Zhou Shuai’s eyes just now — he’s definitely unhappy with me now.
I knew it!
I knew that once he saw a heroine, he would absolutely want to make her his own.
That’s just how novel logic works.
Zhou Shuai maintained a reserved smile and said to them, “Brother Luo, may I ask who this beautiful lady is?”
Song Yuwei answered, “I’m his wife. Didn’t you hear just now?”
Luo Xinghe: “I…”
Zhou Shuai continued smiling, “Brother Luo, you’re truly blessed. Your wife is so beautiful and elegant.”
Song Yuwei: “Of course! But who are you? Dressed so… country bumpkin-like.”
Luo Xinghe: “Wait…”
Zhou Shuai’s expression darkened — country bumpkin?
Am I… country?
Zhou Shuai originally intended to unleash some of his kingly aura and teach Song Yuwei a lesson, but it felt a bit lowly to lose his temper at a woman.
Besides, this woman was just too beautiful, her figure too stunning.
Zhou Shuai didn’t know why, but he instinctively wanted to pursue her.
He wondered — have I fallen in love at first sight again?
Being called a country bumpkin by Song Yuwei, he could only laugh awkwardly and say, “I come from the borderlands, only knowing battle and killing. It’s true I’m a bit rough around the edges, haha.”
Song Yuwei nodded, “That’s good. My husband is an absolute top-tier man — you won’t find another like him in heaven or on earth.”
“You’d better stay by his side and protect him properly.”
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