HLnovel Chapter 160 Jealousy or Breakdown?
Chapter 160 Jealousy or Breakdown?
When Aonanxi first came to the First War Zone, Chu Qiuchi wondered if the person behind her was the First Prince, and also imagined what he would be like.
But now, looking at this handsome face so close to me, I can't help but marvel. There's no comparison, absolutely no comparison. The difference isn't just a little bit, it's worlds apart.
Her gaze kept shifting between Auster and Ji Moyu, she was extremely busy.
Ji Moyu has not yet fully matured, and his face is still somewhat immature, but his aura is cold and stern, carrying an undeniable deterrent force.
Auster, on the other hand, appeared more mature and composed, his cold aura controlled with ease, like a hot spring flowing beneath an iceberg, restrained and profound.
The two were equally beautiful and possessed comparable charisma. Either of them could easily attract everyone's attention.
"It's truly a feast for the eyes!"
"Really? Is it really that beautiful?"
A playful voice came from behind, and Chu Qiuchi subconsciously replied, "Beautiful, absolutely beautiful."
Immediately afterwards, a hearty laugh echoed in the tent, and Chu Qiuchi suddenly came to his senses and looked in the direction of the sound.
Then, the Second Prince Oscheng walked over at some point, with one hand on Auster's shoulder, laughing so hard he was bent over.
Chu Qiuchi's face immediately darkened, and he thought to himself: Sure enough, there are always treacherous subjects who want to harm me.
Ao Nanxi chuckled, a hint of mockery in her eyes, "Qiu Chi, you really are... honest!"
"Of course, don't you think it looks good?" Chu Qiuchi asked without any shame, her face completely at ease.
Ao Nanxi's expression froze for a moment, then she smiled and nodded, "Yes, it really looks good."
"Right? I wasn't wrong." Chu Qiuchi raised his chin smugly, making no attempt to hide his admiration.
Looking at her smug little expression, Puyang Minghui couldn't help but admire her. To be able to speak so frankly under the weight of two "icebergs" was truly commendable.
Nalan Xingyao appeared expressionless, but in reality, she was having a dramatic internal struggle—this eldest prince clearly had some interest in Qiu Chi. Didn't you see that Yu-ge was starting to get angry? This was practically a battleground where rivals met!
Chu Yichen looked at the two of them, his gaze shifting, sometimes frowning, sometimes grinning, as if he was thinking about something.
"Qiu Chi, may I call you that?" Oscheng, having finally finished laughing, looked at Chu Qiu Chi with a hint of teasing, his eyes crinkling. "You really are a wonderful person!"
"Of course! But, Second Prince, I'm not a cat-man, I'm a werewolf, the kind that eats people!" Chu Qiuchi said with displeasure, baring his teeth fiercely at Oscheng.
Oscheng laughed heartily, showing no fear whatsoever. Instead, he leisurely stretched out his arm, making "sucking" sounds, "Here, have a bite?"
Chu Qiuchi was instantly furious, his eyes widening as he roared, "Second Prince, are you teasing a dog?!"
"Haha, no, no, I was just teasing you." Oscheng smiled again, then changed the subject, "My name is Oscheng, just call me by my name. Calling me 'Your Highness' all the time sounds too formal!"
After saying that, he casually patted Auster on the shoulder and said rather nonchalantly, "Right, brother?"
Auster nodded slightly, his deep voice carrying a hint of amusement, "Yes, my name is Auster."
Upon hearing this, Chu Qiuchi's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but think to himself: We're not that close, are we?! What are these two brothers up to? Are they planning to take a populist approach like Ao Nanxi?
Seeing that she didn't respond for a long time, Oscheng raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Qiu Chi, why aren't you saying anything? Could it be that you look down on my brother and me and don't want to be friends with us?"
Alarm bells rang in Chu Qiuchi's mind. Good heavens, this guy is trying to harm me again!
She narrowed her eyes slightly and curled the corners of her lips. "How could that be? Auster, Auster, since you both say so, then I shall respectfully comply!"
She deliberately dragged out their names, her tone slightly provocative, attempting to take the initiative.
However, Oschen didn't mind at all. Instead, he laughed even more happily, a hint of slyness in his eyes. He reached out and patted Auster on the shoulder again. "Did you hear that, brother? Isn't it great!"
Auster smiled slightly, gave Chu Qiuchi a meaningful look, and said calmly, "Hmm, indeed not bad."
Chu Qiuchi's heart skipped a beat, as if she had fallen into some kind of trap. She subconsciously looked at Ji Moyu, and sure enough, his face was so cold it seemed like it could drip ice crystals.
Puyang Minghui, Nalan Xingyao, and Chu Yichen quietly shrank back, afraid of being drawn into it.
What's wrong with this bastard now? Chu Qiuchi was completely bewildered and didn't understand.
However, before she could even hesitate, Auster took out a bunch of fresh royal-supplied fruit from his mental space and handed it to her with a smile, saying, "Take these as snacks. They taste pretty good. Consider them a small gift for you."
Seeing that Chu Qiuchi was about to decline, he glanced at Ji Moyu, his gaze lazy yet mischievous, and said casually, "I don't like being rejected..."
Chu Qiuchi accepted the fruit with a dry laugh and stored it in his mental space. Seeing this, Ji Moyu's expression grew even colder, and his eyes became increasingly sharp, as if he was suppressing some kind of emotion.
Even after the group emerged from the tent, his complexion showed no improvement.
On the way, Chu Qiuchi put his arm around Nalan Xingyao's shoulder and asked in a low voice, "Xingyao, what's wrong with him? Why does he have such a dark face? It's like someone owes him millions."
A hint of excitement flashed in Nalan Xingyao's eyes as she astutely analyzed, "Qiu Chi, let me tell you, Brother Yu is definitely jealous!"
"Jealous?" Chu Qiuchi paused slightly, her eyebrows raised, a strange emotion rising in her heart. "What do you mean? Explain."
"That eldest prince is clearly very interested in you. Brother Yu must be angry because he sees you being coveted by someone else."
After listening to her analysis, Chu Qiuchi couldn't help but sigh and shake his head helplessly. "Xingyao, your analysis is completely unreliable! The First Prince is interested in me? Which eye of yours saw that? And that scoundrel, would he be jealous like that? You should read less melodramatic novels in the future, it's easy to overthink things."
After saying that, she took a step and walked away. Nalan Xingyao reacted quickly and immediately grabbed her sleeve, her excitement barely concealed, even bordering on... lewdness?
"Qiu Chi, don't you believe me? My analysis is definitely correct." She leaned closer to Chu Qiu Chi with a mysterious look. "Otherwise, how do you explain Yu Ge's reaction?"
Chu Qiuchi's eyes flickered, and he said with certainty, "I think he just suddenly met someone who looks and has a similar temperament to him, and that person is more mature, stable, and charming. He just lost his guard. As for your jealousy, that's impossible. He already rejected me last time."
“…Break through defenses?” Nalan Xingyao’s lips twitched, clearly speechless at this statement.
“That’s right, after all, no one wants to see a ‘self’ who is more perfect than themselves, right?” Chu Qiuchi continued to explain seriously, his expression firm. “This is not jealousy, but simply ‘competitive pressure from the same type of person’.”
"..." Nalan Xingyao opened her mouth, but was speechless for a moment, and began to doubt her life.
Brother Yu, is that kind of person?