northernbook Chapter 225 Unexpected Harmony
Chapter 225 Unexpected Harmony
Evening, the warden's private dining room in Abyss Prison.
Unlike the noisy and rough staff canteen, this place is private and quiet, with floor-to-ceiling windows reflecting the vast and melancholy twilight outside.
The table was covered with a dark-patterned velvet tablecloth, and the silver cutlery reflected a restrained luster under the light, with exquisite dishes arranged in order.
Lin Feng felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.
The cold-faced man on the left had shed his warden-like sharpness; his sharp uniform revealed a touch of gentleness, and his fingertips rested casually on the edge of the table.
Vivian on the right still has a gentle demeanor, and her white coat makes her look even more graceful.
What made Lin Feng even more uneasy was that Vivian's gaze towards Leng Meng showed no distance whatsoever, but rather a familiar intimacy.
This unusually harmonious atmosphere made him feel inexplicably uneasy, as if something might change at any moment.
At first, there was a suffocating silence, with only the warm light flowing on the silver cutlery. Lin Feng stood frozen in place, feeling awkward even if he moved.
It wasn't until Leng Meng spoke first: "What are you all standing there for? Eat!"
Lin Feng then seemed to wake up from a dream, and reluctantly picked up a knife and fork to cut the steak.
Vivian nodded with a smile, calmly picked up her knife and fork, and the silence at the table was finally broken by the subtle clinking of the cutlery.
Lin Feng had just swallowed two bites of steak when Leng Meng suddenly reached out and placed a piece of tender roasted goose on Vivian's plate:
"This stewed goose is excellent for replenishing qi and blood. Since we are both pregnant now, we should eat more of it to give the baby plenty of energy."
Vivian smiled and nodded, then picked up a spoon and scooped a bowl of quinoa and pumpkin soup, gently pushing it towards Leng Meng:
"Sister Leng Meng, you deal with prison affairs all day long, which is very mentally taxing."
"I specially asked the kitchen to add lily bulbs and quinoa to this pumpkin soup and simmer it over low heat. It's very soothing and calming. Drink more of it."
Lin Feng slammed his fork on the plate with a clang and looked at the two of them in astonishment.
He had imagined countless scenarios of confrontation and probing between them, but he never expected it to be so harmonious.
No, is this reasonable?
Could it be that the two have been colleagues for many years and had a good relationship to begin with, and now that they are both pregnant with the same man's child, they have become family and their relationship has become even closer?
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Studio:
"Hahaha! I screenshotted Feng's expression! The classic 'Who am I? Where am I?' bewildered face, CPU overload warning!"
"Wow, a bizarre family drama suddenly turns into a heartwarming family comedy? I never expected this turn of events."
"A bizarre family dynamic, a sudden change in style! If this were the human world, they'd probably be tearing each other apart by now."
"Sigh, why am I a little envious? It's making me yearn for the 'simple' folk customs of the supernatural world."
"Actually, Leng Meng and Vivian's approach was wise. What good would internal strife do besides draining themselves and making them a laughingstock? It's better to join forces and make a good life together."
"The comment above is correct. Maximizing profits and minimizing emotions. This is the survival wisdom of a higher level of existence."
"In nature, the strong occupy more resources for survival and reproduction; this is a rule etched into our genes. No matter how human society is modified, the underlying logic remains unchanged."
"Isn't it the same in reality? How many men with enough power and wealth have 'clean' lives? It's just a matter of whether they're out in the open or hidden in the shadows."
"I suggest Brother Feng adapt quickly; it looks like he'll be under the joint control of his two wives from now on!"
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Leng Meng turned to look at Lin Feng, who was staring blankly, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes:
"What are you spacing out for? Have you lost your mind? Or are you just being silly?"
At the same time, Vivian picked up the silver fork for him, then used the fork to pick up a piece of beef from the plate and brought it to Lin Feng's lips.
"Ah—" She tilted her head slightly, gesturing for him to open his mouth.
Lin Feng obeyed the instruction almost subconsciously, opening his mouth to catch the piece of beef.
Chewing on the tender, juicy chunks of meat, he finally snapped out of his daze.
"Thank you, honey."
Leng Meng suddenly stopped smiling, and her tone became serious:
"With us in the Tranquil Quadrant, it's manageable if Lin Feng's curse flares up; we can help suppress it and prolong his life."
"But he is humanity's chosen one, so he will inevitably be dragged into the next chapter of the ghost story."
"When we're not around, he might be forced to have something happen with other S-class women. It's not a long-term solution."
As an S-rank weirdo, she already knew the rules of the Chosen Ones and the dangers of the dungeon, and her words were full of genuine concern for Lin Feng's safety.
Of course, behind this concern lies a somewhat unspeakable personal motive—
She was afraid he would get involved in extramarital affairs, leaving her with an unwanted extramarital affair.
Vivian frowned upon hearing this: "Sister Leng Meng is right. As long as the curse is not removed, the hidden danger will always exist. We must find a way to completely remove it as soon as possible, and we cannot continue to suppress it in this way."
Leng Meng: "I'll go to the prison library tonight and look through it. There are a lot of ancient books and secret rules of the Ghost Realm hidden there. Maybe there are records of how to break these kinds of curses."
Vivian immediately replied, "I'll go with you. I have some knowledge of literature related to curses, which might help you locate clues faster."
Leng Meng turned to look at Lin Feng, who was still in a daze:
"If the library really can't find a solution, you'd better find a way to bring me into the next instance. I'll help you stay alive!"
"I'll take one too," Vivian said, following closely behind.
Lin Feng's lips twitched upon hearing this, and he said with a wry smile, "I also want to take you guys with me, but the Ghost Stories dungeon has its own mechanics, and it's not something I can just do whenever I want."
Leng Meng's slender fingers tapped lightly on the table, a sharp glint suddenly flashing in her eyes:
"Bringing family members is not allowed... What if it's a 'summoning'?"
"Summon?" Vivian looked thoughtful.
"Yes," Leng Meng's thoughts gradually became clear, "I think I have a fragment of an ancient spell about 'summoning' in my Cyrus."
"The summoner casts a spell to create a temporary passage, 'pulling' the designated target there... but it can only last for a few minutes."
She looked at Lin Feng with a meaningful gaze: "...But if it's just for emergency use, to alleviate the most dangerous outbreak of the curse, a few minutes might be enough."
Lin Feng rubbed his chin: "It sounds like a promising approach... but how could I possibly learn that kind of high-end stuff so quickly?"
Vivian's lips curled into a mischievous smile:
"Giving up before even starting is not like you at all..."
Leng Meng raised her eyebrows high: "Or are you actually a little excited, thinking it would be quite thrilling to encounter a new, unknown S-rank female ghost in the new dungeon?"
Lin Feng felt a chill run down his spine, and shook his head vigorously like a rattle drum, his survival instinct instantly surging:
"No! Absolutely not! I swear! Right now, I just feel a headache coming on!"
"I'll learn, okay? Where's the summoning spell? Let's go see it right now!"
Seeing his eagerness to show his loyalty, Leng Meng and Vivian exchanged a glance.
Immediately, Leng Meng wiped her mouth with a tissue and stood up.
"The summoning spell should be on the bookshelf in the warden's office. Let's go take a look together."