Chapter 96: Chapter 81: Shen Zueran Is Jealous

A handsome, sharp, and dashing man appeared before the crowd, hand-in-hand with a beautiful and sweet female.

What a perfect match.

They were an absolute feast for the eyes.

The crowd, which had been calm and minding their own business, erupted the moment Yu Lan’s beautiful face came into view.

They stopped in their tracks, their gazes fixed fervently on Yu Lan, hoping with all their might that the beautiful female’s eyes would land on them.

But Yu Lan’s attention was focused entirely on Li Yucheng, whose hand she was holding.

’How could such a male exist?’ she thought. ’To say such brazen things... To so boldly and directly ask what I prefer, saying he could practice to satisfy my every whim.’

’It’s just... I don’t want to be around him anymore.’

Yu Lan quickened her pace, and Li Yucheng hurried to keep up with the beautiful female. His thin lips moved, clearly whispering sweet nothings to coax her.

To the males who witnessed this scene, it looked like a young couple having a little tiff, and a thick wave of jealousy rose from the bottom of their hearts.

’Who is this guy? We’ve never seen him before. What right does some nobody from god-knows-where have to be so intimate with Yu Lan?’

After the incident at the tribunal,

Yu Lan had become a sensation.

She had shot to the top of the charts, becoming the number one most desirable Female Master in the entire interstellar community.

She had completely overshadowed the well-bred females from the great and powerful families on the Central Star—not to mention that the previous number one had been Louisa.

Now, Yu Lan crushed Louisa in every aspect. Many influential figures even secretly speculated that it wouldn’t be impossible for the throne to change hands and pass to Yu Lan. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

And so,

a group of gentlemanly males from noble families, who prided themselves on their superior pedigrees, were all secretly waiting for the right moment to introduce themselves to Yu Lan.

But before any of them had a chance to make a move,

some upstart male had appeared out of nowhere at Yu Lan’s side.

Look at that punchable smile on his face. It was enough to make one’s hands itch.

The group glared maliciously at Li Yucheng, who was currently chasing after Yu Lan.

In the next second, Li Yucheng looked up. His deep blue eyes, icy and sharp, met theirs with a warning glare filled with pressure and fierce possessiveness.

The spiritual power of a High-level 3S male poured out, surging toward the crowd without reservation.

Under the immense pressure, the faces of the resentful males instantly turned pale.

"A-another 3S-level male!"

"Who is he? There are only a handful of 3S-level males on the Central Star, and we know all of them."

"No, wait," someone said, his gaze having shifted to the hovercar Li Yucheng had arrived in.

After checking on his phone, his face instantly went white.

"It’s the one from the Li Family."

"Li Yucheng has recovered!"

The head of a top-tier chaebol with immense power and influence, from a family of arms dealers, devastatingly handsome, and possessing High-level 3S spiritual power.

How could they ever be mentioned in the same breath as a male like him?

The crowd could only watch as Li Yucheng sidled up to Yu Lan. The lofty head of a top-tier chaebol, who was usually too arrogant to give anyone the time of day, was now acting as meek as a kitten beside her, eagerly hovering around the beautiful little female and trying to placate her:

"Lanlan, what time do you get off work this afternoon? Can I come pick you up?"

"Is the food in the Science Research Institute cafeteria any good? What do you want to eat? Can I bring you lunch?"

Li Yucheng was determined to be a supportive and virtuous male who championed his Female Master’s career.

Before Yu Lan could respond, a cold male voice, tinged with suppressed anger, rang out.

"This is the Science Research Institute. Unauthorized personnel are prohibited."

Yu Lan looked up and met the gaze of Shen Zueran, who stood not far away with his hands tucked into the pockets of his white lab coat, wearing non-prescription glasses.

"Director."

Yu Lan called out softly, a hint of guilt in her voice.

Although Li Yucheng had rushed on the way, the delay had been too long. In the end, she was still a little bit late.

"I’m sorry, I’m late."

Behind his lenses, Shen Zueran’s cold gaze softened slightly when it landed on Yu Lan. It grew warmer, and the corners of his lips curved up faintly.

"It’s fine. You’ve been exhausted these past two days. You could have just rested at home."

Even Shen Zueran sometimes had to admire Yu Lan’s dedication and seriousness toward her work.

Sure enough, as soon as Shen Zueran finished speaking, Yu Lan’s refusal immediately followed.

"How could I do that? We haven’t figured out the improvements for the Hope Potion yet."

A flicker of a smile crossed Shen Zueran’s eyes. He shifted his tall frame to the side.

"Then let’s head up."

"I just observed a new material with very strong Healing Power. We can try adjusting the formula and adding it to the Hope Potion. It might produce some unexpected results."

"Really? Then I’ll go up and take a look."

Without waiting for another invitation from Shen Zueran, Yu Lan hurried toward the elevators nearby.

This left the two males, Li Yucheng and Shen Zueran, to face off against each other.

Now that Yu Lan was gone, the two of them dropped their acts completely. The warm facades were ripped away, and their aggressive glares clashed, neither willing to back down.

If looks could kill, they both would have died a thousand times over by now.

Li Yucheng raised an eyebrow at Shen Zueran in triumph. This was just how males were; the desire to show off and compete was ingrained in their very bones.

Even though they were both among Yu Lan’s males, they still competed to see who was more favored and loved by her, practically wishing they could take out a ruler and measure it precisely.

Would the shrewd and capable head of a top-tier chaebol really not know that showing up at the villa and begging for a kiss might make the beautiful little female late?

Was it really not on purpose?

A sharp, cold curve formed on Shen Zueran’s lips, and he suddenly smiled.

He looked at Li Yucheng, who was radiating joy and overflowing with smugness, and reminded him coldly,

"Li Yucheng, don’t forget this is the Science Research Institute. My territory."

’What’s that supposed to mean?’

’Does he think I’m scared?’

Li Yucheng stared back coldly, his imposing aura undiminished.

Then he heard Shen Zueran speak in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"So what if you just kissed Lanlan?"

"That was just a little time you had to pitifully beg for."

"But Lanlan and I... from morning to night, we are perfectly matched partners in research, and lovers in reality."

"In the lab, we are inseparable."

"And I can do many more things with her that will make you burn with jealousy and resentment."

As long as Yu Lan continued to work at the Science Research Institute, Shen Zueran would always stand on the high ground, an object of jealousy and resentment for all other males.

No other male could ever surpass the amount of time he spent with Yu Lan.

’Damn it!!!’

That little bit of joy in Li Yucheng’s heart was instantly crushed. He glared at Shen Zueran’s departing back and gnashed his teeth fiercely.

He didn’t know that Shen Zueran, with his back turned, also had veins bulging on his forehead, his face a mask of icy fury.

Shen Zueran was jealous, too.