Chapter 11 – He Hates Her
In her previous life, Hua Mian discovered she was a succubus only because her body suddenly began to weaken for no reason. Even after going to the hospital, no tests could find anything wrong.
But before she could do anything about it, she read this book—and was directly transported into it.
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She walked downstairs unhurriedly, and the moment she reached the staircase, she saw Chu Fufeng leaving the dining table in a rush.
Seeing him leave alone, Hua Mian felt nothing in particular.
“Madam.”
Shen Xueji’s green pupils swept over the rose-patterned red dress she wore, a faint, inexplicable joy rising in his heart.
“Mm, let’s all sit and eat together.” Hua Mian nodded. She looked at Shen Xueji with soft eyes and curved her lips lightly.
Then she sat down on the chair Shen Xueji pulled out for her.
“Madam, breakfast is sandwiches today. Please try them.” Yan An, who happened to be sitting on the other side, still looked a little shy, but the fear in his eyes had eased a lot.
Hua Mian took a bite and sincerely praised him.
Sitting next to Yan An, Chi Rui opened his mouth in surprise and secretly peeked at Hua Mian.
Her gaze was so gentle when she complimented someone, her voice soft and pleasant—completely contrasting with her strikingly aggressive beauty.
Only then did Chi Rui realize Hua Mian was actually very beautiful.
When he had been matched to be Hua Mian’s beastman husband, countless orcs envied him. After all, she was the little princess of the Hua family and the most likely candidate to become an S-rank appeaser.
But later, after he was humiliated and tormented, she had become no different from a monster in his eyes.
He shook his head, forcefully pushing everything about Hua Mian out of his thoughts.
He was a grudge-holding puppy! He would never forgive her for plucking his fur!
Seeing Yan An grin so happily after being praised, he only felt that Yan An was putting on an act—he needed appeasement after all.
But he didn’t. Why bother pleasing her?
On the other side, Yu Jin noticed Shen Xueji’s hand slowly clenching tighter. As if realizing something, his eyelashes lowered.
Throughout the meal, everyone had their own thoughts, except for Hua Mian and Yan An, who ate happily without distraction.
After breakfast, Yu Jin spoke:
“Madam, Xueji and I accepted a mission to clear a wild planet. We may have to be away for a week.”
“A wild planet? Can I go?” Hua Mian was feeling bored lately.
Shen Xueji replied, “It’s very dangerous—an undeveloped planet.”
That was a tactful refusal.
Hua Mian deflated. “Fine.”
Yu Jin looked elegant and gentle—nothing like someone who could explore undeveloped land.
Noticing Hua Mian looking at him, Yu Jin curved his eyes politely. “We’ll take Madam with us next time.”
“Okay.” Hua Mian only enjoyed comfort. She had no desire to throw herself into danger. If she couldn’t go, so be it.
After Shen Xueji and Yu Jin said their farewells and left, Hua Mian nestled into the swing in the small garden to sunbathe. Next to her sat Yan An in his beast form.
“Brother Xueji is amazing! He can kill exotic beasts and plants with one punch!”
“So strong? What about Yu Jin?” Hua Mian lazily coaxed the child.
“Brother Yu Jin knows everything. There’s no exotic creature or plant he can’t identify.”
Hua Mian hummed cheerfully. “Impressive~”
“And Brother Fufeng! He’s also super strong—he—”
“Yan An, I want berries.”
Hua Mian tugged at his paw coquettishly. Yan An felt his face burn, his heart bubbling with soft, pink feelings.
“I’ll go get them.” Yan An clumsily perked his ears and ran off.
Hua Mian’s gaze passed over a glint of golden clothing peeking out from behind the flower wall, then withdrew.
Behind the wall stood a silent Chu Fufeng.
Because Hua Mian didn’t want to see him, he had been spending time in the small garden recently. He had originally planned to return indoors but overheard Yan An’s conversation with her.
When Yan An mentioned him, he suddenly felt curious about her opinion.
He never expected she didn’t even have the patience to listen to Yan An finish a sentence.
At that moment, he realized clearly—
Hua Mian hated him.
If this had been before, he would have been delighted. But today, for some reason, even forcing a smile felt exhausting.
Thinking of how they had sat at the same table that morning, yet he had to slink away like a sewer rat, his chest filled with a suffocating heaviness.
Actually, Hua Mian had known all along that the person behind the flower wall was Chu Fufeng.
Even though he had apologized for what happened last time, she still pursued the matter relentlessly, giving him no face at all.
That was because in the original novel, he was described as an arrogant, ruthless, and vindictive beastman—
the one who hated the original Hua Mian the most among all her husbands.
So she had to distance him completely. A soft approach would never work on him.
Conveniently, she had been injured—allowing her to play the victim and forbid him from approaching.
Otherwise, once he got close, he would retaliate without hesitation.
Chu Fufeng’s personality was shaped by his childhood.
In the original story, his mother was a violent female who loved beating people, while his father was notoriously weak.
Since he was very young, he watched his mother beat his father daily, and later began beating him as well.
Because his father tried to protect him, he suffered double the abuse.
Thus, Chu Fufeng grew to deeply hate violent females.
Later, his father finally snapped—killed his mother and committed suicide. Chu Fufeng was left an orphan, taken in and raised by Yan An’s grandfather.
After the grandfather passed away, Chu Fufeng and Yan An depended on each other.
Yan An was timid, so Chu Fufeng always protected him. When both of them were matched to Hua Mian, they had been thrilled.
They never imagined the original Hua Mian was the type who enjoyed tormenting her beast husbands.
Midnight, the next day.
Hua Mian once again felt the familiar dull pain in her chest.
Exhausted, she propped herself up and switched on the small bedside lamp.
“Yan An.”
“Hm?” Yan An sat up from his pallet on the floor, half-asleep.
“Come here.” Hua Mian patted the space beside her.
With soft, ear-length black hair and misty eyes, he looked utterly obedient.
He lay down beside Hua Mian. The rose fragrance surrounding her made him smile helplessly.
“What are you smiling at?” Hua Mian found it amusing.
Among her husbands, Yan An had the simplest thoughts—his dark eyes were clear and pure.
She had only coaxed him for a day or two, yet his wariness had already faded, and the fear in his eyes was gradually disappearing.
Simple and easy to fool.
Her condition was troublesome, but she didn’t want to expose her weakness. Someone like Yan An suited her well.
“Madam smells nice.”
Hua Mian had noticed it too—the moment she transmigrated, she seemed to develop a “fragrant consort” body. Her entire body carried a rose scent. Odd, but since there seemed to be no harm, she ignored it.
“Then do you like it?”
“Y-yes… I like it…” Yan An’s voice shrank, filled with shy embarrassment.
Hua Mian didn’t need to look to imagine his flushed ears and bashful expression.
So silly.
“Madam… do you want to… appease me?” Yan An’s voice was almost a whisper.
In the quiet room, Hua Mian heard him clearly.
“Do you want it?”
“I… I want to.”
Stammering and shy—this little panda clearly knew what appeasement meant now.
“Do you know how it’s done?”
At that question, Yan An’s body stiffened. Remembering the video Yu Jin showed him before leaving, his whole body felt like it was burning.
Hua Mian waited, but no answer came.
Curious, she turned to look at him—
and met a pair of wet, dark, shy eyes.
Then Yan An suddenly rolled over, leaned into her arms, his lips brushing the thin skin of her neck as he mumbled:
“I know… Brother Yu Jin taught me.”
Yu Jin?
Hua Mian didn’t even get the chance to speak before her breath was disrupted by scorching, unsteady kisses.
“W-wait—”
She couldn’t help tilting her head back, breath trembling.
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