Chapter 266 Go Back?

"Who is this?" Feng Chuyao asked, looking confusedly at the tall man following Shen Jianxi.

Shen Jianxi gave a dry cough and answered weakly, "This is my cousin." As she spoke, she glared at Xia Er from an angle Feng Chuyao couldn't see, stopping him from saying the word "partner."

Xia Er stood next to her, pouting, and stared at Feng Chuyao with hostility. Feng Chuyao was completely bewildered, not knowing how he had offended the man.

His date had inexplicably had a third person inserted, and yet *he* was the one getting angry?

Feng Chuyao thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out. He decided to stop thinking about it and, to clear his own mind, pulled his girlfriend towards the venue.

Xia Er, his packaging still intact, watched the two intimately close figures in front of him. He gnawed on his sharp canine teeth against his lower lip before quickly retracting them.

He couldn't let them show, or he'd be captured for research. He remembered Shen Jianxi's words from back then.

Frustrated, he tore open the wrapper of a lollipop and put it in his mouth. Only when the sweetness filled his mouth did his anger subside somewhat. Xia Er used his tongue to push the candy to his cheek, following the two at a leisurely pace.

Entering the venue, they found themselves in a large, open-air space. Most of the attendees were young, dressed in flashy, trendy clothes, making Shen Jianxi and Feng Chuyao seem out of place.

But neither Shen Jianxi nor Feng Chuyao cared about such things.

Why bother with others' opinions in life? Perhaps others were too indifferent to even look at you. If that was the case, it was better to live freely.

As people of this era, they had all seen live performances like this. Therefore, despite finding the scene incredibly explosive and the atmosphere intensely heated, they weren't particularly surprised.

On the contrary, Xia Er was startled the moment the music's strong rhythm began. The highly developed hearing of a beastman was a torment at this moment. No matter how he covered his ears, the chaotic music and the cheers of the crowd still flooded in.

By the end of the concert, his expression was one of utter despair, his hand clutching a collection of used lollipop sticks.

It was thanks to this concert that Xia Er couldn't muster the desire to cause trouble. He remained exceptionally well-behaved until the three of them finished their meal.

This good behavior continued until the moment Feng Chuyao was preparing to stay the night.

"I'll say it again, move aside!" Shen Jianxi clenched her fists by her sides, taking several deep breaths to suppress the urge to hit him, as she looked at Xia Er, who was blocking the door.

Feng Chuyao's brows were also tightly furrowed, his annoyance towards his cousin turning into irritation. However, he maintained his composure and said kindly, "Cousin, your sister and I are in a relationship..."

He didn't finish, but the implication was clear.

Xia Er remained unmoved, his eyes filled with defiance. He scoffed dismissively, "So what if you're boyfriend and girlfriend? She's also a mate I've marked!" Sudan Novel Network

Shen Jianxi: "!!!"

She was shocked for a moment, then quickly reacted, grabbing something nearby and swinging it. As she hit him, she explained, "Don't mind him, my cousin's brain is a bit… off."

"You're the one with a brain... Ouch!" Xia Er was about to retort when he was struck.

Fearing he might say something else shocking, Shen Jianxi could only push him into the room.

"I'm sorry, I'm afraid you can't stay tonight. I need to teach this unfilial brother a lesson." Xia Er, who was still being pushed inside, continued to yell. Shen Jianxi couldn't bother with a proper farewell to Feng Chuyao and closed the door.

Looking at the closed door, Feng Chuyao was filled with frustration, unable to understand why the date had turned out this way.

The sounds of scuffling from inside only made him more agitated. He lowered the hand he had raised and finally left, his mind full of anger.

Inside the room.

Shen Jianxi stood at one end of the sofa, hands on her hips, breathing heavily. Xia Er stood at the other end, one hand covering his head, the other pointing at her. "You, you, you, you stay back!"

"Then don't run!" Shen Jianxi gritted her teeth. Damn it, this was her only date, and it was ruined like this. Who wouldn't be angry?

And now she couldn't even send him back.

Shen Jianxi rubbed the smooth surface of the pendant with her finger, suddenly thinking of trying again. What if it worked this time?

"Come here." She beckoned to the person opposite her with a smile. Little did she know, this smile put Xia Er on high alert.

"What for?"

"What for, what for, what for? If you come over, you'll find out!" She couldn't be bothered to argue with him anymore, Shen Jianxi directly retorted, "That mouth of yours just babbles all day and does nothing good. Don't dawdle, hurry up and come here, I'll take you to play."

Compared to before, this attitude was more acceptable to Xia Er. He lowered his guard and slowly moved his feet.

Shen Jianxi showed great patience at this moment, not rushing him. She stood still until he moved to her side. Then, she grabbed Xia Er's wrist and touched the pendant with her other hand, silently concentrating.

To her surprise, it worked this time. As a white light enveloped them both, Shen Jianxi felt a sense of long-lost liberation.

Finally, she could get rid of this annoying guy!

She could finally be free!

Her date! Her makeup and skincare products! She could finally survive!

Sensing something was wrong, Xia Er could no longer struggle. He could only endure the dizzying sensation and disappear from this world along with her.

When the dizziness subsided, Shen Jianxi braced herself for a moment before opening her eyes. Seeing the lush green forest before her, she let out her first genuine smile in a long time.

For the first time, she felt the forest was welcoming. She couldn't help but tilt her head back, close her eyes, and feel the beauty of nature.

Because of this, Shen Jianxi failed to notice Xia Er behind her looking bewildered at the surrounding trees, completely clueless.