Chapter 635: Everything is under control, don't panic!
When Liu Ruyan, with an imposing Aura, strode in high heels towards Shen Anyu and Zhong Lingyin, the surrounding shoppers all wore expressions of excited anticipation, like marmots in a melon field.
Everyone looked on as if watching a good show, their expressions excited, their faces flushed, and their hearts filled with speculation. The ambient chatter of the luxurious Xihe Shopping Mall seemed to fade into a low hum, replaced by the thumping of hearts eager for drama. The air crackled with anticipation, thick with the unspoken question on everyone's mind: what would happen next? Would this be a classic confrontation? A public spectacle of jealousy and rage? The lazy, almost predatory grace of the approaching woman promised a storm. Her eyes, narrowed into a seductive, dangerous glint, were fixed solely on the trio.
Would that lazy and charming mature woman, whose every step was a proof of her confidence and power, slap Shen Anyu hard across his infuriatingly handsome face? Or would her fury be directed at the other woman, the stunning pop star standing beside him, a slap that would echo through the entire mall? Perhaps it would be even more primal. Maybe the two great beauties would erupt into a ferocious fight, a whirlwind of pulled hair, torn designer clothes, and shrill accusations. The more depraved minds in the crowd even held a sliver of hope for some truly exciting, scandalous scenes to unfold right before their very eyes. The stage was set, the actors were in place, and the audience was breathless.
But in the end, this… this… this?
The collective gasp that rippled through the onlookers was almost comical. Jaws dropped. Eyes widened in sheer disbelief. Everyone was utterly dumbfounded, hardly daring to believe what they were seeing. That lazy and charming mature woman, the one who looked ready to commit murder just moments ago, didn't cause a scene at all. She didn't scream, she didn't slap, she didn't so much as raise her voice. Instead, she reached the man, and with a smile that was both resigned and… affectionate, she obediently took his offered hand and fell into step beside him to go shopping. And the other one? The hot, impossibly fashionable great beauty, the Heavenly Queen Zhong Lingyin herself, didn't throw a fit either. She simply lowered her head, a blush dusting her cheeks, and softly called the newcomer 'sister'.
What kind of fantasy scene was this? It felt like a sci-fi movie that even Liu Cixin couldn't write, a plot twist so absurd it broke the laws of social physics. The expected explosion had fizzled into a scene of domestic, albeit polygamous, bliss.
Looking at Shen Anyu, who was now calmly embracing two exquisite beauties, one on each arm, holding their small, delicate hands and strolling through the polished halls of Xihe Shopping Mall, all the men present felt a tidal wave of envy and jealousy crash over them. The sensation was so potent it was almost physical, a sourness that flooded their mouths as if they had just bitten into a crate of unripe lemons.
"Damn it! There's no justice in this world! No justice! They didn't even cause a scene?" a man hissed to his friend, his knuckles white as he gripped his shopping bag.
"Unbelievable… I was so sure… I thought that lazy and charming mature woman, striding over with that killer aura in her sky-high heels, would slap that handsome guy on the spot. But nothing happened at all? Did my eyes deceive me?" another muttered, rubbing his eyes as if to clear a hallucination.
"I'm so sour, man. I'm genuinely, profoundly sour. One on the left, one on the right, and both are absolute stunners. They're as beautiful as my goddess, Heavenly Queen Zhong Lingyin… wait, that is Zhong Lingyin! How did that kid get them both? How?" a fan of the pop star lamented, his face a mask of tragic despair.
"Could it be… that handsome guy can hypnotize people? That has to be it. Otherwise, how could these two exquisite beauties not be jealous? Why wouldn't they cause a scene? Why are they being so… so obedient?" someone theorized, his voice filled with a desperate need for a logical explanation.
"Maybe it's a superpower. Or maybe it's just the power of money. Damn, either way, I'm envious as hell."
"Could it be that he's just that handsome? I mean, look at him. That handsome guy is truly, ridiculously handsome. He's even more handsome than Hangzhou's Daniel Wu."
"Some are dying of thirst while others are drowning in abundance. I don't even have a girlfriend, and that kid has two exquisite goddesses who are both so docile. I'm truly, truly envious!"
The hushed, bitter chorus of whispers followed Shen Anyu like a shadow. At this moment, every man present looked at the scene with expressions twisted by sour grapes. They gazed at Shen Anyu with a mixture of immense envy and burning jealousy, each one of them wishing they could swap places with him, even for a second. The fantasy was intoxicating: to be the one to replace Shen Anyu, to hold the soft hands of two peerless goddesses like Liu Ruyan and Zhong Lingyin, to stroll through the mall as the undisputed king of the world. Some felt they'd even be willing to trade a winning lottery ticket for that single, glorious moment.
Among this envious and jealous crowd, hidden in plain sight, was Xiao Fan, the Super Soldier King currently moonlighting as a takeout delivery driver.
The toothpick clenched between Xiao Fan's teeth fell to the polished floor with a faint clatter. His eyes were wide, his jaw agape. He looked as if his brain had short-circuited.
Originally, he had been perfectly content, happily eating his meal at a small table in the food court. The steam from the West Lake Vinegar Fish in his styrofoam bowl curled around his face, and the sweet, cheap milk tea beside him was his perfect companion. He wasn't in any hurry to hunt down the highly wanted criminal, Yao Qi. In Xiao Fan's world, nothing was more important than a good meal. Vengeance, justice, and saving the world could all wait until after he'd finished his lunch.
But the moment he realized Liu Ruyan had entered Xihe Shopping Mall, Xiao Fan immediately couldn't sit still. His instincts, honed on countless battlefields, screamed at him. An opportunity was presenting itself. Perhaps this was his chance for a classic hero-saves-the-beauty scenario. He found himself quite smitten with Liu Ruyan, this beautiful, fiery friend of An Zhiyue. His infatuation with her was no less than what he felt for An Zhiyue herself. He had even tried to pursue her before, sending flowers and trying to be charming, but Liu Ruyan, with her sharp wit and playful cruelty, had played a trick on him, almost leaving him in a sorry, humiliated state.
This time, however, could be different. If that criminal Yao Qi made a move on Liu Ruyan, he, Xiao Fan, would be perfectly positioned to intervene. It was a golden opportunity to be the hero, to sweep in and save her from danger. A faint thrill coursed through him at the thought. Xiao Fan even felt a little excited.
But then… what in the hell was he seeing now?
He saw Liu Ruyan—the woman as cunning as a fox and as ethereally beautiful and charming as Daji the fox spirit from legend—holding hands with another woman, one on each side of a single man, and shopping? Shopping peacefully?
His pupils dilated, shrinking to pinpricks of pure shock.
[Ding! Child of Destiny Xiao Fan is dumbfounded! Plundering +9999 Destiny Points!]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Xiao Fan is overflowing with envy! Plundering +9999 Destiny Points!]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Xiao Fan is overflowing with jealousy! Plundering +9999 Destiny Points!]
…
'Good heavens… that pretty boy actually managed to tame Liu Ruyan? And he's two-timing her right out in the open! Impressive. Truly, unbelievably impressive!'
Xiao Fan almost gave Shen Anyu a thumbs-up out of sheer, unadulterated awe. He was utterly impressed. To have pulled off something like this wasn't just skill; it was a divine art form. A powerful impulse surged within him—an urge to run over, bow down, and beg the man to become his master.
'Coach, I want to learn this!' he screamed internally.
If he could master this trick, this legendary skill of managing multiple women without a single one erupting into a jealous inferno… then having a lovely wife at home while colorful flags fluttered outside would be the most delightful life imaginable.
His brief moment of admiration, however, was quickly consumed by a raging fire of resentment.
'However… I'm still very, very annoyed. That pretty boy… I really want to beat the crap out of him. He actually got Liu Ruyan? Liu Ruyan! If I don't find a chance to put a sack over his head and beat him half to death, my thoughts won't be clear! My qi will deviate!'
After Xiao Fan's wild imaginings finally settled, his gaze toward Shen Anyu was filled with a jealousy so thick it was practically visible. No man present wasn't jealous, but his was personal. Liu Ruyan was a woman he had once admired, a woman he had actively pursued. To see her 'gotten' by another man was bad enough, but to see her gotten in such a manner, happily sharing him with another woman…
It was simply intolerable!
At this moment, Shen Anyu, holding Liu Ruyan's and Zhong Lingyin's hands, strolled on without a care in the world. He listened to the cascade of System prompts announcing the plunder of Destiny Points in his mind, a faint, almost imperceptible smile playing on his lips. He didn't turn his head, didn't even glance back. His Divine Sense, silent and invisible, had already enveloped the entire area in a web of pure perception.
He instantly discovered Xiao Fan, who was lurking seven or eight meters behind him. Even with the Super Soldier King's top-tier breath-concealing technique—a skill that made him a ghost on any battlefield—he couldn't escape the omniscient gaze of Shen Anyu the Cultivator's Divine Sense. It was like a child hiding from the sun.
'System, use the Son of Destiny Identifier on Xiao Fan!' Shen Anyu's handsome face broke into a full, predatory smile as he commanded inwardly.
[Ding! Congratulations, Master! Successfully expended 10,000 Destiny Points to use the Son of Destiny Identifier on Child of Destiny Xiao Fan!]
Immediately after, a waterfall-like stream of information, dense and detailed, appeared before Shen Anyu's eyes.
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