What if you were targeted by a cool and aloof beauty?

She lost her composure like this the day after they officially became a couple.

Oh no, what if An Chen doesn't like her anymore?

"Hmm? What do you want to eat?" An Chen took Jiu Ge's hand back.

As punishment for Jiu Ge's unauthorized withdrawal of her hand, he deliberately moved a little closer to her.

“Ugh… Ugh…” Jiuge’s face turned completely red.

"What do you want to eat?" An Chen asked, blowing a breath into her ear.

"Ahhhh... I'll eat... anything." Jiuge couldn't do anything with An Chen, so she could only pout and stomp her feet.

The elevator doors opened, and An Chen led Jiu Ge to the restaurant.

The buffet breakfast prepared by the five-star hotel was very generous, with a wide variety of dishes.

For just seventy yuan per person, you can eat as much as you want, no matter what.

Huang Lao paid for all of An Chen's food, clothing, housing, and transportation, and An Chen had no intention of saving him any money.

Getting a girlfriend and getting a free "honeymoon"—this trip is perfect.

The buffet breakfast is divided into cold dishes, hot dishes, Chinese pastries, Western pastries, beverages, and fruits.

Guokui (a type of flatbread), eggs, fried dough sticks, noodles, soy milk, pork floss bread, mango filling, croissants, salad, toast, ice cream, drinks...

Jiuge's eyes widened as she looked at the wide variety of food.

Despite being all grown up, Jiuge has never actually stayed in a hotel by herself, let alone eaten at a buffet.

Before university, her diet was basically strictly controlled.

The restaurant was large, and it was still early. There were few people inside, and no spirits.

When no one is watching, Jiuge is more unrestrained in front of An Chen.

After letting go, she first stared wide-eyed, looking left and right with a very curious expression.

She'd be skipping around with a plate, picking out desserts here and there, then running off to grab some drinks.

"Do you like it?" At the dining table, An Chen, who was sitting next to Jiu Ge, couldn't help but pat Jiu Ge's head.

"Mmm, I've never eaten at a buffet before." Jiuge nodded excitedly.

"Tell me what you want to eat, and I'll take you there anytime," An Chen said with a smile.

“I…more than food…” Jiuge’s hand, which was about to pick up a fork, stopped.

"Compared to food?" An Chen was puzzled again.

"Rather than taking me out to eat, I want you to hug me more!" Jiuge said in a super cute voice, sounding like she was being affectionate.

After speaking, her ears turned red, and she casually picked up her utensils and began to eat.

"I understand. I'll hug you until you beg me to stop," An Chen said shamelessly, without any expression.

"Cough cough..." Jiuge choked.

"Do you need me to give you a hug now?" An Chen asked, handing the drink to Jiu Ge with a warm smile.

For a moment, Jiuge really wanted to run away.

I got too carried away and accidentally blurted out my true feelings.

For a moment, she forgot about An Chen's personal attributes...

After taking a sip of her drink, Jiuge took a deep breath. "Not now."

Her expression turned serious, and her demeanor even turned cold.

"I was just kidding..." Seeing that things were getting out of hand, An Chen buried his head in his breakfast.

Avoid taking risks and know when to quit while you're ahead to avoid things going wrong.

"You can hug me whenever you want when no one's around, for as long as you like. I will never beg you to stop hugging me," Jiuge said softly, looking down.

"..." An Chen suddenly felt that Jiu Ge was a bit terrifying in some ways...

Chapter 113 Red Mandarin Duck Temple

"Drip drip."

Jiuge's phone rang.

Mr. Huang: At 10 a.m., I will send a car to pick you two up at the hotel entrance. Our destination today is the Red Mandarin Duck Temple.

"Old Huang said a special car would pick us up at 10 a.m. to go to the Jingcheng Red Mandarin Duck Temple." After swallowing the pudding in a few bites, Jiuge took a sip of orange juice.

"Red Mandarin Duck Temple? I heard that the success rate of praying there is very high." An Chen put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth with a tissue.

“Yes, especially marriage.” Jiuge touched her index fingers together, her eyes darting around, and a blush rose on her face.

“Well, but that’s not the point.” An Chen shook his head and said seriously.

"Isn't that the point?" Jiuge stared wide-eyed, looking incredulous.

Since they just started dating, wouldn't An Chen pay special attention to this aspect?

Is she taking it too seriously?

Speaking of which, when it was mentioned before that Old Huang might be testing An Chen, An Chen didn't seem to care much...

"Well, what Old Huang is up to is not important..."

The problem now is that, on the one hand, although the Hongyuan Temple is effective in praying for blessings, it has also recently been the subject of many bad supernatural rumors.

Even if it's just a myth or superstition, I don't want to risk our relationship without verifying the facts.

Seeing Jiu Ge's overly expectant reaction, An Chen felt somewhat helpless.

It wasn't that he wanted to discourage Jiuge, but if the good results of the prayers really had a supernatural reason, then the side effects of the wishes would certainly be numerous.

When making transactions with spirits, the principle of equivalent exchange must also be followed.

Even if you don't want to comply, it will still take away what you should give without you even realizing it.

"...Ah?" Sure enough, Jiuge's expression turned very regretful.

She had heard some of the strange rumors circulating about the Red Mandarin Duck Temple, and there were also related reports in the newspapers.

Because the association didn't take it seriously, and the newspapers devoted an entire feature to telling everyone to believe in science, Jiuge also directly labeled the matter as a rumor.

"One more thing, when we meet Elder Huang later, should we tell him that we're already dating? Since he's a rather authoritative figure in the association, and I don't know much about your family situation, I'll ask for your opinion first."

As he spoke, An Chen also took a sip of orange juice.

Based on the current situation, it seems that Elder Huang is unaware that he is dating Jiu Ge.

Given this context, taking them to the Red Couple Temple, which specializes in matchmaking and has recently received some strange reviews, is indeed a bit odd.

"Hmm... let's keep it a secret for now, and see how things go later." Jiuge sighed regretfully.

Now I can't be all over An Chen anytime, anywhere...

If Mr. Huang finds out she's in a relationship, her family will probably come rushing over soon.

“Mm.” An Chen nodded.

"What are the specific rumors you mentioned about the Red Mandarin Duck Temple?" Jiuge glanced at the time and asked seriously.

It's still early, and since there's a risk in going to the Red Couple Temple with An Chen to pray for marriage, it's necessary to find out some information beforehand.

"Let me search." With that, An Chen turned on his phone and started searching.

Taking the opportunity, Jiuge moved closer, pressing her body tightly against An Chen's.

An Chen smiled and moved the screen closer to Jiu Ge.

The search results came up quickly.

Paranormal Events Forum:

The most popular post is the bizarre incident at the "Red Mandarin Duck Temple in Jingcheng City".

The original poster wrote: "The Red Mandarin Duck Temple is really eerie! It's been almost a year since the first ghost story came out, and there have been no fewer than two hundred posts related to the Red Mandarin Duck Temple on the forum."

Second floor: "Based on the replies to various posts: I heard strange noises 12 times, saw what appeared to be deceased relatives 5 times, got sick 88 times after returning home from the Red Mandarin Duck Temple, fainted 4 times upon entering, had two encounters with evil spirits, and experienced bed paralysis 15 times (the rest are still being counted, it's a huge project, please forgive me)."

Third floor: "The second floor above is a qualified one! But nowadays, some people still risk going to the Red Mandarin Duck Temple to burn incense and worship Buddha. I really don't know if they are brave or just have a strong sense of curiosity."

Fourth floor: "After all, the temple had an extremely high success rate in fulfilling wishes before the incident, especially in matters of marriage (as long as the wishes weren't outrageous). It was probably the most efficacious temple in the country. It remained efficacious even after the incident."

Fifth floor: "I heard that someone called the police. At first, the police didn't want to come and thought it was a prank, but after a lot of people came, they had to investigate. Unfortunately, they didn't find anything."

Sixth floor: "The newspaper even published a special news article. The cover of that issue was about the Red Mandarin Duck Temple. The content was a full five pages long, with a big headline that read: 'Feudal superstition is not credible. Take a rational view of the rumors about the Red Mandarin Duck Temple.'"

Seventh floor: "Don't make it sound so superstitious... I was planning to take my son and daughter to pray this weekend. They'll be taking the college entrance exam next year, and the pressure is just too much."

Eighth floor: "Tsk tsk, you can rest assured. I went there with my girlfriend last week, and nothing happened so far. I feel like everyone is being overly sensitive."

Ninth floor: "Why is the eighth floor so knowledgeable coming to this forum? Maybe you're a Muggle."

10th floor: "8th floor was just expressing their opinion, 9th floor, why are you so hostile?"

Eleventh floor: "I heard someone has gone missing."

Twelfth Floor: "Combate rumors. No one is missing. Don't let the rumors get more and more outrageous."

Thirteenth Floor: "Yes, yes, that boy ran away from home after being scolded by his teacher. He passed by the Red Mandarin Duck Temple and fainted because he was anemic from not eating. He was seen by passersby. He has been found now."

Fourteenth floor: "Let's find a shaman or Taoist priest to take a look. It sounds kind of scary."

Fifteenth floor: "These days, there are no real shamans or Taoist priests. Most of those who practice metaphysics are scammers. It's more reliable to find a witch or sorcerer than these."

......

585th floor: "Something's happened! The Red Mandarin Duck Temple is on fire, and the firefighters have already gone there. Wow, the fire is huge! I'm on the scene. Luckily, only the entrance is on fire, and the inside hasn't burned down."

Floor 586: "Breaking news! The fire is out, but the site is temporarily cordoned off. Brothers and sisters who were planning to go to the Red Mandarin Duck Temple recently can postpone it."

Post #587: "Update: The Red Mandarin Duck Temple has been reopened."

588th floor: "Hahaha, after going to the Red Mandarin Duck Temple, the goddess who had been ignoring me for two or three years finally agreed to date me."

589th floor: "I can vouch for what the person upstairs said! I went that day too, and I confessed to the girl I've had a crush on for a long time, and it worked out on the same day! I'll update you on our situation later."