Chapter Three: She had long been abandoned by her six beastly husbands.
Lu Xiao suppressed the look in his eyes, swallowed the blood with the taste of rust in his mouth, and said in a dry voice, "Let me stay. It's not safe here. I need a bodyguard."
Nan Jiao hesitated for a second, then thought of something and refused him: "How many times do I have to repeat myself? Can't you tell? I have absolutely no connection with you anymore. Seeing you makes me feel irritable and miserable. Can you please stay away from me, you annoying person?"
Thinking about the predictions in the comments about her fate, Nan Jiao felt a chill run through her body.
A flicker of pain crossed Lu Xiao's eyes, and he slowly retreated.
He must have really left this time, right?
Nan Jiao slowly withdrew her gaze and returned to the counter, her thoughts drifting back to what had just happened.
With the interstellar government facing a fiscal deficit, lower-class citizens like Nan Jiao became the primary targets of exploitation, leaving them with almost no money after paying exorbitant taxes.
Moreover, the people in the Dark Zone have been making moves lately, and the living conditions of lower-class citizens will only become more difficult in the future.
Nan Jiao sighed. Initially, she chose to come to the remote city of Lant to experience a slow-paced life, but now it seems that it is not easy to relax.
She recalled the new policy that had been introduced recently, which allowed people to improve their citizenship and enjoy more benefits by proving their assets and paying a sufficient amount of fees.
It seems I can't keep lying around doing nothing; I need to make a lot of money and settle down in this world as soon as possible.
*
The next day, Nan Jiao opened her shop as usual, only to find a large crowd gathered at the entrance.
Does this mean my restaurant has become incredibly popular?
wrong……
Nan Jiao squeezed through the crowd and finally saw Lu Xiao lying half-reclined on the steps. He had a blade of grass in his mouth and was resting with his eyes closed, seemingly unaware of the gazes of those around him and the cameras of the media.
Seemingly sensing something, Lu Xiao suddenly opened his eyes. The three silver earrings on his ear cartilage gleamed coldly. He seemed quite surprised and quickly stood up from the ground.
"Wife..."
Nan Jiao quickly pulled him into the restaurant and then closed the door to block the surging crowd outside.
She turned to look at him: "Lu Xiao, what exactly do you want? How am I supposed to do business like this? All the customers are being kept out by the media."
Lu Xiao spat out the foxtail grass in his mouth and coughed a few times: "If you won't let me stay by your side, then I'll stay outside and guard you forever."
"Isn't that just being a scoundrel?"
Lu Xiao paused for a moment, then admitted, "Yes, I am a scoundrel. I can only feel at ease when I am close to you."
He added, "Choose either an obedient bodyguard or a thug blocking the door."
Nan Jiao exhaled, her brows furrowing slightly, as if she were seeing Lu Xiao like this for the first time.
Lu Xiao coughed twice, his expression somewhat unnatural.
Nan Jiao looked at him silently for a few seconds: "Whatever you want, but I need to tell you in advance that I don't have any spare money to pay your salary."
Thinking of the predictions in the comments, Lu Xiao would leave automatically after the female lead caught up with him, so he could just consider it as having picked up a bodyguard for free.
Lu Xiao nodded hurriedly: "Besides bodyguards, I can also help you clean, wash dishes, and serve food..."
As he spoke, he immediately found a rag and began wiping the table, as if afraid that Nan Jiao would find him repulsive.
Nan Jiao went upstairs to her room and brought something down: "Your identity is special, so you should wear a mask."
Lu Xiao nodded, half-squatted down, tilted his head back, and obediently waited for Nan Jiao to help him put it on.
Nan Jiao helped him put on the black mask, gazing into his beautiful, wild eyes, feeling her fingertips burning against his skin. His hot breath sprayed onto her palm, disrupting her thoughts.
After putting it on, she hurriedly took a step back, but the next second he grabbed her hand and intertwined their fingers. His hot body temperature was transmitted to her palm, and Nan Jiao felt her throat become dry.
"you……"
Lu Xiao took her hand and brought it to his lips, gently placing a reverent kiss through her mask. His gaze towards her seemed to wish he could devour her whole: "Thank you."
After realizing what was happening, Nan Jiao quickly pulled her hand back: "You don't need to thank me like that anymore. After all, we're divorced now."
Lu Xiao said nothing, silently stood up and continued wiping the table.
The bell rang on time. Nan Jiao glanced down at it, then went upstairs to change into a more formal dress and put her slightly curly, fluffy hair up in a bun.
She was already in her twenties, but because of her round oval face and large, clear eyes, Nan Jiao had a girlish charm that didn't belong to her age.
Her face in the mirror, without any makeup, looked fair and pretty, but her demeanor appeared somewhat immature.
Nan Jiao applied lipstick to her lips, instantly adding a touch of color to her cheeks, making her look more mature.
"I'm going out for a bit. You stay here and watch the shop."
Lu Xiao paused, holding the tray: "Where are you going...?"
He looked her up and down carefully.
This outfit doesn't look like something you'd wear on a date.
Thinking this, he breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Nan Jiao picked up her bag: "You're just a bodyguard now. Where the boss goes is none of your business."
Lu Xiao's fingers gripped the edge of the plate, his eyes filled with anticipation: "Come back soon."
Nan Jiao nodded and then took the Sky Train to the hotel located in the group chat to attend the class reunion.
Originally, she hadn't planned to attend this class reunion, since these were the original owner's classmates, and she had no feelings for them. However, Nan Jiao happened to see a name on the reunion list—it was Liu Yuan, the natural food supplier she wanted to work with.
Natural food in interstellar space is extremely rare and its quantity is strictly controlled. For example, Nan Jiao can only buy about ten kilograms of natural food per week at the supermarket. This is why her restaurant has never grown large; even if it were to expand, there wouldn't be enough raw materials available.
This problem can be solved if we can work directly with natural food suppliers.
Nan Jiao tried to contact Liu Yuan on social media, but she heard that Liu Yuan was an old-fashioned person who never looked at social media accounts.
*
Nan Jiao arrived at the banquet hall on time. Despite her simple attire, her striking face still attracted many orcs. Several of her old classmates eagerly surrounded her upon seeing her, though their eyes held a hint of caution.
"Nan Jiao, you're here! It's been a long time! Aren't you from First Star? Did you come all this way for the class reunion?"
"I remember you were paired with six SSS-level males back then, it was so enviable! Don't forget your old classmate now that you've made it big!"
"I saw Marshal Lu when I went to the First Star for a trip last time. He's so handsome! I remember he's one of your beast husbands, right? You two are such a perfect match! I've always wanted him to sign my autograph. I wonder if the Marshal's wife could do me that..."
Nan Jiao frowned slightly, pondering how to refuse, when she heard a mocking voice:
"The Marshal's wife? Don't you know? She was abandoned by her six beastly husbands long ago."
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