A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 5 A Man with a Cold Exterior but a Warm Heart

As Lu Xiao led the patrol team back to the city, his gaze did not linger on Shen Tang for even a moment, as if she were just a random stone on the roadside, completely unnoticed.

Anya bit her red lips. She hadn't expected to run into Lu Xiao today. She was a little guilty and scared. No matter what, this fat woman was Lu Xiao's partner. It would be a loss of face for a man to insult her in broad daylight in front of so many people.

If Brother Lu Xiao takes his anger out on her, her plan will be ruined!

Fortunately, Lu Xiao didn't even bother to glance at that fat woman, which shows he truly loathed her and divorce was not far off!

The thought of such a handsome and powerful man soon becoming her devoted lover made Anya blush with excitement.

Ha, that ugly, fat woman dared to humiliate her just now, how stupid and laughable!

Anya was smug. She stepped forward and shoved Shen Tang hard, no longer bothering to pretend. Her voice was extremely harsh, "You ugly thing that nobody wants, you should get a divorce quickly and stop bothering Brother Lu Xiao!"

"Lu Xiao is so outstanding, yet he serves an ugly, fat woman like you as a female. How embarrassing would that be in front of others!"

"How could such an ugly woman be worthy of Captain Lu Xiao? She's like a toad trying to eat swan meat!"

"Stop bothering him and get lost!"

Passersby also joined in the jeering and mockery.

Those vicious words pierced Shen Tang like knives, making her hands tremble with anger.

She knew she wasn't pretty, even ugly, but she never imagined she would be humiliated like this in public. Her eyes instantly welled up with tears.

Meanwhile, Lu Xiao had already walked far away when he suddenly heard a burst of laughter behind him, mixed with harsh mockery.

He frowned, paused, and turned around to see a group of people pointing and whispering about a female, their harsh words making him extremely uncomfortable.

Lu Xiao wasn't one to meddle in other people's business. He was about to leave when he suddenly heard the name "Shen Tang" and his heart skipped a beat.

He then turned his gaze to the obese female and scrutinized her closely.

A look of surprise flashed in his gray eyes.

To be honest, Lu Xiao had almost forgotten what his nominal partner looked like.

I only vaguely remember that Shen Tang was dark-skinned and fat, with a face full of pimples, terribly slovenly, and emanating an unpleasant odor that made people want to avoid him. He hadn't been home for a long time.

The woman in front of me was still overweight and bloated, but she was much cleaner and tidier, at least she didn't make people feel disgusted.

Lu Xiao was very surprised. It was unbelievable that she would take care of him.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but the woman's pimples seemed to have lessened, and her skin looked whiter, making her look less disgusting.

He walked toward her without even realizing it.

"What are you all arguing about here for? Article 5 of Chapter 3 of the Shelter's Regulations states that anyone who illegally occupies the road will be fined 500 Star Coins, and those who commit serious offenses may be directly detained. If you don't get out of here, you'll all be thrown into jail!"

As the captain of the patrol team, Lu Xiao held an important position in the city and had the authority to arrest ordinary orcs.

After he finished speaking in a cold, harsh voice, the onlookers scattered like mice being targeted by a cat, fleeing far away.

When Anya saw Lu Xiao approaching, she was overjoyed, thinking he had come to see her. She quickly called out in a sweet, high-pitched voice, "Brother Lu Xiao..."

However, Lu Xiao didn't even glance at her, and walked straight towards Shen Tang, leaving Anya standing there awkwardly with a look of astonishment on her face.

When Shen Tang saw Lu Xiao walking towards her, she immediately became nervous, her fingers tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, and she lowered her head helplessly.

Lu Xiao stopped in front of her, his tall figure casting her into a shadow.

He looked down at Shen Tang and paused when he noticed her slightly red eyes.

"What are you doing out here?"

The man's voice was deep and sexy, like a rough hand rubbing against an earlobe, sending shivers down one's spine.

Shen Tang timidly raised her head. She remembered that Lu Xiao was from the military. His deep gaze was like a scrutinizing gaze, which was extremely oppressive and made her legs feel weak.

Thinking of the original owner's past reckless behavior, Shen Tang bit her lip and hurriedly explained, "I...I didn't come here to gamble, I just wanted to buy some meat to eat, there's no food at home..." Her voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible.

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao frowned even more deeply.

He turned to look at the meat stall and found that the fresh meat had already been picked up by the nobles, leaving only scraps.

The other orcs on the patrol were also surprised. Although this ugly, fat woman was indeed unpleasant to look at, she was, after all, a precious female, and yet she was so hungry that she had nothing to eat. Didn't she have any males at home to take care of her? It was rather pitiful.

A tall, thin male orc scoffed, "How could the captain not give the females food? If he really didn't feed her, how could she be so fat? From a distance, she looks like a black boar that escaped from a polluted area."

"Exactly! It's so fat, even the captain can't afford to feed it. It can eat even more than a pig!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Instantly, these words drew laughter from many people nearby.

Shen Tang was already so embarrassed that she was digging her toes into the ground, her face burning red. Although... they were not wrong. The original owner had a huge appetite. That piece of meat weighing five or six pounds was enough for her to eat for several days. The original owner didn't finish it in one meal.

Lu Xiao coldly swept his gaze across the crowd and sternly rebuked, "Shut up! Anyone who dares to say another word, go back and receive your punishment!"

The captain actually got angry!

The team members instantly fell silent, not daring to utter another sound.

Lu Xiao withdrew his gaze and ordered, "Give her the purified beast meat we hunted today." He looked at Shen Tang's fat body, which panted after just a few steps, paused, and then changed his mind, saying, "Send it directly to her house."

The team members looked at each other, puzzled, but dared not ask any questions and quickly did as instructed.

Shen Tang looked at them and saw that they had actually brought over a large piece of fresh meat. A hint of gratitude flashed in her eyes, and she quickly said to Lu Xiao sweetly, "Thank you... I'll bring you a bowl of meat soup when I've made it."

Lu Xiao's expression was strange. He didn't expect Shen Tang to thank him, and he certainly didn't expect her to offer to bring him meat soup.

When did this woman become so sensible?

But then he remembered the rumor he had heard that morning—Shen Tang had drugged Xiao Jin last night.

Lu Xiao's expression turned cold, and his tone was indifferent. "No need, I still have patrol duties to perform, I'll be leaving now."

After saying that, he led his team away in long strides, his back view cold and aloof, more unapproachable than an iceberg.

Shen Tang didn't miss the change in his expression. She muttered to herself, "Could it be that I said something wrong?"
It's really unpleasant to be met with indifference.

A man's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea.

I can't find a way to get close, and I can't even be nice to them. How should I win them over?

Anya, who had witnessed the whole thing, looked extremely pale. She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug deep into her palms, almost drawing blood.

Wasn't it said that Shen Tang had a bad relationship with the beastmen?
Why should this ugly and lazy woman receive Lu Xiao's favor?!
Food is the most precious resource in the apocalypse. That large piece of cleaned beast meat is worth tens of thousands of star coins!
Anya was unwilling, but she could understand Lu Xiao's reasoning. For a dignified patrol team leader to let his female go hungry would be an insult to male pride and a disgrace to the males. It would also be used by malicious people to slander him.

Even if Lu Xiao loathed that ugly fat woman, he wouldn't let himself become the subject of gossip behind his back.

At the same time, Anya felt even more jealous. Why should this ugly and lazy female have such an excellent beast husband? Lu Xiao could only be hers!
"Hmph, it's just that Brother Lu Xiao took pity on you and gave it to you out of charity!" Anya said sneer.

Looking at her desperate appearance, Shen Tang found it laughable and coldly curled her lips, "He has never even given you charity, what is there to be proud of?"

"You bitch, what did you say? Say it again if you dare!" Anya was so angry that her eyes were spitting fire. She wanted nothing more than to tear Shen Tang apart. How dare this ugly thing laugh at her?!
Anya dared not make another move, only leaving behind the words "You just wait!" before angrily leading her people away.

Shen Tang stood there for a long time, looking at Lu Xiao's long-disappeared figure, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

She knew that Lu Xiao's attitude towards her was still indifferent, but at least he helped her today, and at least their relationship hadn't really reached the point of mutual destruction!

She looked down at the meat in her hand, a determined glint in her eyes. No matter what, she was determined to change herself and never let anyone look down on her again!

The system's announcement sounded in my mind:

[Ding! Congratulations, host! The male lead Lu Xiao's favorability has increased by 20 points. His current level is: Dislike 60!]

(End of this chapter)