After school, he was then offered himself to a succubus

Squeak, what a pity. I was originally planning to use the Buddha's Wrath Lotus to blow Zhang Chen away. Since that's the case, let's spare Zhang Chen's life!

...

"Jun-ge, and Qing-he-jie too?" Gao Quan greeted the guests at the school cafeteria entrance. "Why didn't you tell me you were coming all of a sudden? Haha."

"I've come to Ning'an to cultivate," Su Qinghe said, then walked towards the dining hall on her own.

Behind Chen Jun was a small group of people, which made Gao Quan's expression quite interesting. These were all second-generation elites from the Beijing area, and not the kind of spoiled brats.

Why did they all come to Ning'an? Did his father leak the news?

"We were forced to come here. Isn't there an award ceremony coming up soon? Xiao Gao, I see you're more perceptive than before. You even know to come out and welcome us?" Chen Jun said.

"Hehe." Gao Quan scratched the back of his head. "Isn't this something I learned from you, Jun-ge? Stay humble."

"Let's go, let's try the cafeteria at Nanjing University." Chen Jun patted him on the shoulder.

"Then I'll do my duty as the host and treat everyone to lunch!" Gao Quan said.

“There’s no need for that,” a boy behind Chen Jun said. “I don’t like the food in the school cafeteria, so I came to check it out. I ordered food from the hotel.”

"Yeah, just seeing that fried rice, braised chicken, or pig's feet rice makes me want to vomit..." another girl sighed, covering her mouth and nose.

Gao Quan just smiled and didn't say anything.

"Hey, what kind of talk is this? Look, Qinghe went straight to get food. Don't you know the saying 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do'?"

Chen Jun spoke up, and the group reluctantly got some food, but when they sat down at the table, no one touched their chopsticks much.

"Xiao Gao, have you seen your cousin these past few days? And how is Xiao Rou?" Chen Jun didn't even touch his chopsticks, just drank plain water.

"I saw her, Xiaorou said..."

"Haven't you been pursuing her? I'm thinking of doing the same thing. Give me some advice."

“…Well, Xiaorou already has someone she loves, so I'll pass on that,” Gao Quan said.

"Oh?" Chen Jun raised an eyebrow. "What, is there a guy at Nanjing University that she likes?"

“Yes,” Gao Quan said with a wry smile, “Even my cousin is quite interested in him.”

"Hmm?" Chen Jun's expression froze for a moment, but he didn't ask any further questions. "By the way, I also heard that your cousin is going to compete with me for a literary prize recently?"

"I don't know," Gao Quan waved his hand and said, "Maybe."

"It's better written than yours." At this moment, Su Qinghe, who had finished eating and was reading a book, suddenly interjected.

The girl in Hanfu was holding "Yan Chen Zhuan" in her hands, and there were two copies of "Yi Chen Zhuan" next to her.

"Better than me?" Chen Jun couldn't even raise an eyebrow. Seeing Su Qinghe's engrossed expression, he said, "Awards aren't based on sales figures. What literary merit does her martial arts novel have?"

Su Qinghe remained silent.

“Chen Jun’s books are also certified by famous people. They may not be as famous as those popular books, but this is real literature, right?” a boy chimed in.

“Although I haven’t read them, I do read some online and write some short articles. As far as I know, the online reviews of Shuyao’s books and Li Yinuo’s books are that they lack a female perspective,” said a girl named Liu Zixi.

"Forgive my bluntness, but we have long since moved beyond the narrative logic of male dominance and female subservience, and we are no longer in the patriarchal society of the past. There are already many books that are primarily written from a male perspective. Modern literature, as the foundation of entertainment, should prioritize the portrayal of women. Even if it doesn't, it should at least not neglect one aspect for the other."

"To put it bluntly, these kinds of books tend to enslave women, and the female authors do it anyway, which I don't like."

"Chen Jun's book has been praised and certified by female experts, so it is definitely much better than their books."

Liu Zixi gave a lengthy critique, and then everyone began to discuss Chen Jun's book.

The students passing by were dumbfounded, wondering what these idiots were talking about without even eating.

Gao Quan looked completely bewildered.

Fortunately, Chen Jun seemed pleased with what he heard in the end and changed the subject:

"Xiao Gao, you said your cousin and Xiao Rou like the same person? Who is it? Where is he?"

"I can't guarantee it," Gao Quan waved his hand again, already wanting to run away. "Just a guess."

"So who is it?" Chen Jun narrowed his eyes.

"They're probably eating in the cafeteria right now... I don't really know them." Gao Quan didn't intend to tell anyone.

"Teacher Xiao! I still remember you! Can I have your autograph?" Suddenly, a girl's scream came from a corner not far away.

The scream drew everyone's attention, and they saw Xiao Shuyao and Jiang Rou eating together in a secluded corner, the two girls tightly flanking a boy.

Jiang Rou's eyes lit up as she put food on his plate, while Xiao Shuyao silently gave all the meat on her plate to the boy.

The boy looked quite helpless, sighing as he ate.

Chapter 108 Which Empress's Maid Are You? (Please Subscribe~)

"Zhang Chen, eat some vegetables."

"I'm not used to eating food picked up by other people's chopsticks." Zhang Chen acted like a Sigma man, calmly refusing Jiang Xiaomei's offer to feed him.

Being served by two pretty girls in the school cafeteria is not a good look.

"But I asked Lord Long, and she said that you used to like it when she pinched you."

"...I guess it wasn't food that was picked up, but we can't generalize."

"A pinched sound? Lord Long is clearly very cold-hearted."

Jiang Rou was still too naive. When Zhang Chen saw the pink glint in her eyes, he always felt guilty for defiling such a pure girl.

"Ahem." After signing autographs for the book fans, Xiao Shuyao coughed lightly to signal Zhang Chen to eat faster.

Otherwise, the cafeteria will be packed with people later.

She was still a little reserved, unable to grasp what she was thinking, but her subconscious was telling her that perhaps she should get closer to this man.

Miss Bai told her the same thing, and even planned to have her take care of the child Zhang Chen had with him.

But Xiao Shuyao still felt that... Zhang Chen's character might be a bit problematic, especially after he wrote parts of "The Tale of Yan Chen" without eating, drinking, or sleeping for two days.

This character refers to more than just morality.

Looking at the story more closely, and after studying "The Tale of Yichen" again, Xiao Shuyao came to a conclusion:

Immortals possess great love, but are devoid of emotion.

The Great Way is impartial, therefore it loves heaven and earth, loves all people, loves all things in nature, and is equal and tolerant, only then can it ultimately become the Great Way.

But this great way, in various philosophies, is a description of "nature" and "God".

Because I love all living beings, I am also ruthless towards all living beings. There is no perfect logic. If the majority of lives are to continue, a small number of lives will inevitably be ruthlessly wiped out.

The immortals love the whole.

The immortals in the story wanted to achieve this realm using the power of mortals, which inevitably led to the loss of their humanity.

As a result, the story inevitably turns into some kind of tragedy in its later stages.

The reason why Xiao Shuyao stopped writing halfway was actually because a wave of fear and emptiness welled up inside her.

She was afraid that her writing was not accurate enough and too subjective, so she chose to write for two days first and then publish it, and then continue to observe Zhang Chen and draw inspiration from him.

But after staring at him for so long with my chin propped up, all I could do was blush and feel my heart race, and my legs involuntarily clench together, without getting any inspiration.

Moreover, Jiang Rou treated her as a colleague.

As soon as Xiao Rou met her, she asked her if she was going to become Zhang Chen's concubine and who she would be a maid for.

What kind of maid...?

Xiao Shuyao always thought of herself as quite conservative, but not to the point of being feudal.

But... for some reason, when she tried to imitate Jiang Rou by serving Zhang Chen some food, her thoughts would become much more active.

It was as if she used to do this kind of work.

"Well."

Xiao Shuyao was a little thirsty, so she took out a bottle of bright white beverage from her small bag and drank a few sips in front of Zhang Chen.

The drink was a gift from Bai Nuoyan. She now drinks at least two bottles almost every day; otherwise, she feels weak and powerless.

This is also the key to her being able to write for two days without eating or sleeping. After drinking the beverage, she was like a superhero. For creators who need to finish their work in one go, it's like a magic potion.

"Shuyao? What are you drinking? It smells so good."

"A protein and vitamin functional energy drink."

"Can I try some? The soup in the cafeteria is too salty."

Zhang Chen, who was gnawing on a chicken leg, was a little nervous. He wanted to stop her, but Xiao Xiaomei was a seasoned foodie authorized by Bai Nuoyan.

Just like Tu Shan Han Su gave birth to several little foxes, once the foxes left her body, they no longer belonged to her; they were living beings.

The same applies to Zhang Chen. Once he leaves, he'll be in whoever's hands; he's already lost control.

"Oh my god!" Jiang Rou exclaimed after taking a small bite.

"How can it taste so good..." She covered her mouth slightly, her eyes practically sparkling with delight.

"Zhang Chen, would you like to try some?"

"I'll pass." Zhang Chen took out a tissue and handed it to the girl. "Wipe your mouth."

“This is what he made. He probably doesn’t like drinking it,” Xiao Shuyao added, taking another big gulp.

"Indeed, it's the same principle as a doctor not being able to heal himself."

Jiang Rou nodded in agreement, and after gulping down a few more mouthfuls, she couldn't help but feel a pang of sourness.

She shook Xiao Shuyao's arm:

"Shuyao, how come you can drink something this good? Who are you with? How far have you gotten? Are you sleeping with someone?"

"?"

"I did sleep in his bed..."

"Huh? So fast? Sigh, I thought I had chosen the right master, but I haven't met a wise ruler yet... I shouldn't have been so hasty back then."

Being a maid is different from being a gangster; choosing a powerful master can actually lead to being neglected.

After all, guys don't like overly assertive women.