Anqiluo said, “I used to come here every day, and I could barely sell a few bottles in an entire afternoon. It’s smart of you, Adonis.” With just a few words, he convinced a group of people to willingly spend their money.
Shuichang led Anqiluo into the small woods. Yalin asked, “Boss, where are you going?”
Shuichang took out two Beast Tooth Whitening Pills and handed them to him, “Behave; you should head back to the dormitory. Anqiluo and I are going to a place without any light bulbs.”
Yalin: “…” What should I do if the boss dislikes me?
The next day, the entire Beastman Academy knew that Anqiluo, the rising star in the potion-making program, had found a boyfriend who was just a three-star male Beastman. This left Anqiluo’s friends quite puzzled.
During the practical potion-making class, Xia Zuo discarded a failed potion and walked over to Anqiluo, who was skillfully crafting a modified potion. He couldn’t help but lament his own lack of talent; he could never compare himself to Anqiluo. His failure rate for a standard potion was about fifty percent, while Anqiluo was already improving potions.
Unable to resist, Xia Zuo asked, “Anqiluo, is Adonis really your boyfriend?”
Anqiluo stared at the test tube without looking up and replied, “Of course.”
Xia Zuo tugged at his khaki curls, distressed. “Why? What’s so good about him?”
Anqiluo smiled, his eyes sparkling with light blue waves: “He’s good in every way.” Adonis was a perfect boyfriend without any flaws.
“Good in every way? What does that even mean? Don’t brush me off; that’s too vague,” Xia Zuo said, leaning on the table, looking up at Anqiluo.
Anqiluo felt pressured by Xia Zuo’s gaze and had to put down the test tube.
He pulled Xia Zuo to the lounge and poured them both tea, placing it on a small round table.
Xia Zuo held onto Anqiluo’s arm with tears in his eyes, “Anqiluo, you’re too good-natured. I don’t think any male Beastman deserves you.”
“Adonis does.” Anqiluo responded softly.
Xia Zuo looked at him and asked, “Even though I’ve never been in a relationship, I know that what’s most important in a partnership is compatibility. Only those of equal status can have meaningful conversations. Not to mention your backgrounds, you’re an outstanding student at the academy with a bright future, while Adonis is just a three-star male Beastman. Three stars! You could find a five-star male Beastman anywhere in the academy; how can he protect you? How can he go into the Dark World Forest to gather potion plants for you?” As Xia Zuo spoke more seriously, he couldn’t help but think his dear friend Anqiluo was being deceived by Adonis.
Anqiluo replied, “Xia Zuo, I know you care about me, but you don’t understand Adonis at all. Although he has no family, he is capable of supporting himself. Even as a three-star, he can rescue me from a group of beasts. Adonis goes to the Dark World Forest every day to bring me back many potion plants. Sometimes the star rating given by the school doesn’t mean much.”
Anqiluo showed Xia Zuo the Xu Mi Ring on his hand: “This is a gift from Adonis,” he admitted, feeling a bit shy, “It contains many potion plants. Put your hand on it; I’ll show you.”
Xia Zuo skeptically placed his hand on it. “Wow⊙A⊙!” Inside, there were heaps of potion plants piled like small mountains.
“Anqiluo,” Xia Zuo swallowed hard, “Are you saying all of these are gathered by Adonis for you?”
Anqiluo nodded with a smile, “I told him it was too much, but he insists on gathering a lot every day, saying that time stands still inside the Xu Mi Ring and they won’t go bad. It’s frustrating; if I had to point out a flaw in Adonis, it would be that he’s too stubborn.” Although it sounded like a complaint, even a fool could notice the sweetness in his tone.
Xia Zuo: “…” A single dog has no right to question someone else’s boyfriend.
The author has something to say: Hahahahahaha I must have had a brain fart [laughing and crying]