Chapter Two: Chasing His Wife Across a Thousand Miles
Lu Xiao's features are beautiful yet wild and untamed. The scar between his brow bones makes his temperament even more fierce. He once frightened many interstellar cubs to tears because of his stern appearance.
But now, his dark, unfathomable eyes were somewhat moist.
Nan Jiao's thoughts were somewhat dazed, as if she had been drawn into the eyes of the person in front of her. At the same time, she was also a little confused. Shouldn't he be happy for her to leave on her own initiative?
[How narcissistic! Does the female supporting character really think the male lead is chasing after her because he can't bear to part with her?]
The male lead is a privileged young man who has never been dumped before. He only chased after her because he felt he had lost face and was unwilling to accept it.
The male lead only ever loved the female lead; the female supporting character shouldn't try to give herself more screen time. You haven't seen how infatuated the male lead is with love.
...
Nan Jiao gave a bitter smile, her heart turning cold again. It turned out that she was just a part of the main couple's story.
Having traveled so far, are you still unable to escape the curse of being a mere tool?
Nan Jiao pushed Lu Xiao away expressionlessly, but he hugged her even tighter, his hot breath spraying on her neck: "It's you, it really is you, this isn't a dream, you're actually still alive. If you're alive, why aren't you home? Could it be that you really..."
The restaurant door was suddenly flung open, and several patrolling police officers, led by nearby neighbors, rushed in, holding energy guns and pointing them directly at Lu Xiao: "Do you know that kidnapping a female is a serious crime? Put your hands up now!"
Lu Xiao stood up, composed himself, and looked up at the scene.
The patrol officer rubbed his eyes in disbelief: "Marshal... what are you doing here? Is there... is there some misunderstanding?"
"It's just some emotional entanglement, you don't need to interfere."
Nan Jiao thanked the neighbor who called the police, saying, "I'm sorry to have troubled you, I'm fine."
The patrol officer's gaze swept back and forth between the marshal and the beautiful female beside him, as if he had caught a whiff of gossip. After confirming that it was indeed a love affair, he left, and the crowd that had been watching the spectacle dispersed.
Nan Jiao looked at Lu Xiao again, her gaze now cold: "You can leave."
Aren't you coming back with me?
Nan Jiao shook her head: "I'm fine here. You can continue living your own life. We won't bother each other."
Lu Xiao's eyes dimmed and showed hurt for a moment, but then became firm again, as if he had made up his mind: "Wherever you are, I will be there."
Nan Jiao paused for a moment, then turned her head and said, "I don't need you here, and there's nowhere for you to stay." She paused, then deliberately said fiercely, "Can you stop sticking to me like a leech?!"
[The female supporting character's words were so harsh! Waaaa, the male lead needs the female lead's healing touch.]
Are all the supporting actresses these days so clear-headed? They know they shouldn't break up the main couple?
[What's with the "wake-up call"? She might just be playing hard to get. But the male lead only loves our female lead, so don't waste your time.]
...
Nan Jiao was almost laughing in exasperation at the crazy comments in front of her, and then turned her gaze to Lu Xiao.
His eyes were lowered, making his expression unreadable. His fists were clenched tightly, and the veins on his wheat-colored arms were clearly visible, making it look as if he could punch himself to the ground.
Nan Jiao couldn't help but swallow. Had she gone too far and hurt Lu Xiao's pride?
After all, I'm not the female lead and don't have the protagonist's halo. I should have been more tactful...
She subtly took a step back: "You..."
"I can sleep on the floor if there's no bed. If you think I eat too much, I can eat less. I can do everything, from serving dishes to washing dishes. I definitely won't cause you any trouble..."
He lowered his eyelashes slightly, gazing at her expectantly.
"Please... let me stay."
Nan Jiao paused for a moment. She had never been good at refusing Lu Xiao. The next second, she caught a glimpse of the safety buckle hanging on his waist, a red color that seemed out of place with his uniform.
[Lu Xiao is truly a warrior of pure love. He cherishes the peace knot that the female lead casually made, wearing it close to his body like a precious jewel, and even placing it where he can see it when he takes a shower.]
When will the female supporting character's storyline finally end? I can't wait to see all the different interactions between the male and female leads...
[Those who ship the male lead and the female supporting character in this unorthodox CP, step forward! When will you finally realize that the male and female leads are the true love?]
...
Nan Jiao's last trace of hesitation vanished, and she hardened her heart: "No, I can't fit any more people here. Don't force me to get a stun gun to kick you out."
Under Nan Jiao's indifferent gaze, Lu Xiao retreated, turning back every few steps.
Nan Jiao breathed a sigh of relief, but felt a strange sense of irritation. She put the sign back up and reopened the business.
Suddenly, a loud "bang" was heard. Nan Jiao rushed to the dining table to check, and when she saw the menacing-looking group of people, her face turned cold: "What are you doing here again?"
"Why do you say that? Have you paid your taxes?!"
Nan Jiao paused slightly, trying to make her round eyes look fierce: "I just paid."
"Just paid taxes? Don't you know that a new law was just passed yesterday? Her Majesty the Queen has decreed that you lower-class citizens will have to pay three times the amount of taxes!"
In StarCraft, orcs are divided into five classes, with the royal family at the top. The rest are ranked according to their social abilities. Males are ranked by birth and combat prowess, while females are ranked by birth and fertility.
Unfortunately, after losing her fertility and choosing to divorce, Nan Jiao had fallen from a high-level beastman to a low-level beastman.
"Three times?" Nan Jiao couldn't believe it. After opening her terminal, she found that it was indeed true. She frowned slightly and paid the tax, but the few rogue orcs in front of her did not leave. Instead, they looked at her meaningfully: "Where's the protection fee?"
"What protection money?"
"Don't you know? The orcs in this area have to pay us 500 star coins as protection money every month, or you won't have a peaceful life. This is our new rule."
"Your new rules?" Nan Jiao sneered, a cold glint flashing in her beautiful eyes that didn't match her delicate appearance. She pointed her slender finger towards the door: "If you're not leaving, I'll have the patrol team take you away."
The scarred man at the head of the group smashed a vase with a loud bang. He slammed his fist on the table and yelled, "The patrol team is useless! Don't push your luck! Do you even want to stay here?"
Just as the scarred man raised his hand, a pair of even faster, larger hands precisely grabbed his neck and slammed him to the ground like a chick. The gleaming leather boots ground hard against the man's hands, and the sound of bones cracking was chilling.
His face was obscured by the light, but the chilling aura emanating from him was enough to intimidate anyone.
"roll."
His nearly two-meter height generated enough pressure, especially his strong physique, which made him look extraordinary. The scarred male howled as he was led away by his companions, and the surroundings returned to calm once again.
Nan Jiao looked at Lu Xiao, and was about to ask him why he hadn't left yet when his hand was grabbed.
At this moment, Lu Xiao was no longer the cold and gloomy person he had been just moments before. He looked at her with concern and examined her thoroughly. When he noticed a bloodstain on her finger, he hurriedly put it in his mouth and then blew on it repeatedly.
[What is the male lead doing? He shouldn't be getting this close, even when using the female supporting character as practice.]
[You little rascal, just wait for your wife-chasing-back-the-crematorium days! Our heroine isn't so easy to coax.]
[I'm starting to think that the cult-like pairing of the female supporting character and the male lead is actually quite sweet.]
For a moment, Nan Jiao was in a daze. Countless times in the past, Lu Xiao had cared about her in the same way. After she came to her senses, she pulled her hand back as if she had been burned.
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