Chapter 37: The Love of the Crimson Pearl Overflows, Ning Rongrong Throws Herself into Xu Yan's Embrace

Chapter 37: Jiang Zhu’s Love Overflows, Ning Rongrong Flings Herself into Xu Yan’s Arms!

Upon hearing Xu Yan’s words, everyone silently lowered their heads.

Xiao Wu turned to Oscar and Ma Hongjun, saying, "Ao, Fatty, you two went too far."

Ning Rongrong added, "Exactly. You deserve this. We told you not to bully him."

Oscar, seeing his goddess angry and facing her reprimands, felt aggrieved and hung his head, not daring to utter a word.

Zhu Zhuqing remained silent. She glanced back at Xu Yan, who was lying lonely on the grass, and felt a sense of sympathy. When she turned around and saw Dai Mubai watching her, she gave him a hateful glare and turned away to tidy up the area. Dai Mubai opened his mouth but stopped, not daring to say anything.

Tang San looked at Xiao Wu and said, "Xiao Wu, I..."

"Brother, why were you so impulsive? Didn't you promise me you wouldn't bully Yuhao?" Xiao Wu pouted, looking at Tang San with anger.

Tang San was at a loss for words: "I..."

"I'm sorry," Tang San finally managed to say.

"You don't need to apologize to me; you owe an apology to Yuhao. Look at how pitiful he is. If word of this gets out—that the Shrek Seven Devils ganged up on a new student—we will be reviled," Xiao Wu said.

"I don't need anyone's pity. If this happens again, not even the Heavens themselves will stop me—mark my words," Xu Yan said, sitting up. "Hurry up and fix this door. If it leaks wind later, you’ll be fixing it again."

Hearing this, Tang San dared not speak. Everyone silently went back to work, even using their fists to patch the door panels.

"Jiang Zhu, come here," Xu Yan gestured to her.

Jiang Zhu, who had been helping, hesitated. At Shrek Academy, she was merely a substitute, and she rarely had the chance to step onto the field. Consequently, she always had to gauge the mood of the Shrek Seven Devils. With Dai Mubai as captain and Tang San as the team’s soul, she, a humble support-type Spirit Master, felt insignificant.

Tang San and Dai Mubai nodded, signaling her to go, as she was the only one whose relationship with Xu Yan wasn't strained.

Jiang Zhu approached, looking shy and timid. Ma Hongjun had once pursued her, but she had firmly rejected him. In her heart, if a man was handsome, he could do whatever he wanted. Xu Yan was like a god to her, and she didn't even dare to meet his eyes.

"What's wrong? Are you afraid I’ll eat you?" Xu Yan asked quickly.

Jiang Zhu shook her head immediately. "N-no, Yuhao, I..."

"It’s fine. Come, sit next to me," Xu Yan thought to himself that this girl was truly adorable; teasing her was quite amusing.

Jiang Zhu sat down slowly, keeping a distance.

"Move closer, I told you to sit next to me," Xu Yan urged.

Jiang Zhu was still fidgety, but Xu Yan pulled her closer. "I don't know what you're afraid of," he said dismissively.

Jiang Zhu’s hands were trembling. She was nervous; Xu Yan was the most perfect man in her heart, and she was flustered, terrified of making a mistake or being too resistant and causing him to dislike her.

Seeing her modesty and shyness, Xu Yan didn't press her. Instead, he took out the "Bling-Bling Fall in Love with You" fruit and handed it to her. "Here, for you."

Not far away, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, and Tang San watched the pair with curiosity. Xu Yan ignored their gazes and held the fruit in front of Jiang Zhu.

Jiang Zhu looked at the crystal-like treat and was stunned. She raised her head to look at Xu Yan.

Xu Yan’s expression was calm as he raised an eyebrow. "Thanks for speaking up for me earlier. This is my gratitude. If you think it's not enough, I can give you more good things later."

Jiang Zhu’s clear, jewel-like eyes sparkled as she stared at him, dazed for a long time.

"What? You don't like it?" Xu Yan asked, knowing the girl might be overwhelmed. "If you don't like it, I'll throw it away." He made a motion to discard it.

Jiang Zhu quickly grabbed it. "No, I like it..." She popped it into her mouth, immediately feeling the sweetness on her tongue.

Xu Yan watched her closely. He hadn't intended to use the fruit on her, but he had nothing else to give, so he’d offered the sweet treat to test its effects.

Jiang Zhu felt Xu Yan watching her and met his gaze. In that instant, her eyes lit up. The man before her seemed to be glowing, appearing extraordinarily handsome. Her heart pounded as if it were about to leap out of her chest. Is this what falling in love feels like? Yuhao is just too handsome!

Xu Yan noticed the look in her eyes—they were practically turning into red hearts. He shifted his body slightly, terrified that she might pounce on him and do something reckless. He couldn't give away his first time so easily, and the environment was certainly not right.

"Yuhao... it's so sweet. You’re so kind... I like you so much," Jiang Zhu said, leaning in to kiss him.

Xu Yan held her forehead with one hand and said quickly, "Don't, it’s just a piece of fruit!"

Ning Rongrong, listening nearby, heard that the treat was sweet and looked beautiful. She was tempted.

Xu Yan turned to her. "Ning Rongrong, could you help me pull her away?" He thought to himself that the fruit was indeed potent. Jiang Zhu already had a favorable impression of him, and this had sent her love into an uncontrollable overflow.

Ning Rongrong didn't overthink it. She nodded, walked over, and pulled Jiang Zhu away. "Yuhao, what did you feed her?"

"Just a fruit. I eat one when life feels bitter," Xu Yan lied through his teeth. He took one out from his robe and offered it to her. "Do you want one?"

Ning Rongrong took it, her eyes lighting up. Seeing how happy Jiang Zhu looked, she took a small lick and immediately felt its intense sweetness. In that moment, she looked at Xu Yan and saw her Prince Charming. Her face flushed pink, and she whispered softly, "Thank you, Yuhao. This fruit is truly sweet—just as sweet as you are."

Xu Yan felt something was wrong.

Oscar’s body trembled. He turned his head and saw Ning Rongrong about to fling herself into Xu Yan’s arms.

"Hey!" Oscar sprinted over, followed immediately by Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai, and Tang San.