Chapter 190: What Happened Between You and Ningshuang

Mushroom Tomato Noodles used fresh tomatoes as ingredients. They went through many steps to prepare and had a unique taste. They were nutritious and healthy. The tomato noodles were rich and flavorful. The tomato-red soup, when gently smelled, let the delicious tomato aroma slowly soak into the heart and mind.

When picking up a noodle, it might accidentally slip back into the bowl. It was smooth. Those who knew how to appreciate good food would never just swallow it down quickly.

Unlike eating other noodles, Mushroom Tomato Noodles felt chewy yet easily broke apart when bitten. Then, taking a sip of the fragrant tomato soup was even more satisfying, stirring every restless nerve of the person tasting it.

Most importantly, there were only a few mushrooms mixed in the noodle soup. Occasionally eating one gave a strange flavor that made the whole bowl of noodles feel elevated. It was indescribably moist and tasty.

Even with Jiang Xincheng’s picky taste buds from trying hundreds of flavors, when he ate Mushroom Tomato Noodles, he had to praise them as good. He did not know how Lin Anan found this small alley. The Mushroom Tomato Noodles here were unexpectedly so delicious.

Watching Jiang Xincheng eat heartily, Lin Anan felt quite happy. She helped Jiang Xincheng by serving tea and water, and she also ate big mouthfuls. But unintentionally, a faint trace of worry crossed her delicate little face.

“Does it taste good?” Lin Anan asked with a sweet smile.

Jiang Xincheng nodded and gave Lin Anan a thumbs-up. “It’s delicious. But how did you find such a remote place? The Mushroom Tomato Noodles here are absolutely unique.”

“I got lost while shopping and accidentally came to this alley. I was hungry then, so I ordered a bowl of Mushroom Tomato Noodles. But I never expected it to be so tasty,” Lin Anan said, beaming.

Looking at the quiet surrounding lanes and the dense trees around the small shop, this was a very out-of-the-way noodle restaurant. It hid in a corner of the big city Tianhai City, quietly making its noodles for the people around to enjoy.

If not for especially good luck, ordinary people would never find this small noodle shop. Such delicious tomato noodles—this was also the first time Jiang Xincheng had eaten them, far surpassing any tomato noodles he had tasted before.

When they were about halfway through eating, with Jiang Xincheng wearing a slight smile, Lin Anan, who was usually straightforward, finally could not hold back anymore. She looked at Jiang Xincheng and asked, “Xincheng little brother, a couple of days ago, Ningshuang told me there was a bit of a problem with your… down there. She told me to buy you more sea cucumbers and such to nourish you, and also said I should mentally prepare myself. What did she mean by that? How does she know you so well? But don’t worry, Xincheng little brother, I won’t look down on you because of that problem. I’ll still treat you well like before, maybe even better. But what exactly is going on between you and Ningshuang?”

“Uh…”

Jiang Xincheng could not help but curse Xuanyuan Ningshuang inwardly for worrying over nothing and having a big mouth, even telling Lin Anan about such a thing and making it sound so ambiguous. Wasn’t that clearly causing trouble for him? Hadn’t she promised to keep it secret? A woman’s word really was unreliable.

But this also indirectly proved that Lin Anan was truly kind—she did not even mind such a matter, just as good as in his past life.

“Then what do you think is the relationship between her and me?” Seeing Lin Anan’s worried look, Jiang Xincheng could not resist a mischievous urge. He straightened his face and asked.

Lin Anan was taken aback. Her delicate little face fell, and she stared at Jiang Xincheng. “You… you wouldn’t… be boyfriend and girlfriend, would you?”

Jiang Xincheng felt dizzy. This girl really thought too much. He could not help but reach out and flick her forehead. “What are you thinking? How could things between us progress that fast?”

“Then you’re about to become boyfriend and girlfriend.” Lin Anan’s expression grew even darker. She lowered her head and stopped eating.

Jiang Xincheng held his head. “You silly fool.”

“I knew you’d think I’m stupid. And I’m not as pretty as Ningshuang either. So you like Ningshuang, not me. You just wanted to get to know Ningshuang through me and then have her.” Lin Anan said self-pityingly, her face full of sadness.

Jiang Xincheng was stunned. She could think that way? When did this single-minded Sister Anan become so clever? Just as he was about to explain the truth, Lin Anan suddenly lifted her head, her face excited. “Xincheng little brother, even if you like Ningshuang, I could still be your girlfriend. The alliance has rules, right? As long as you’re a Primordial Warrior at the Frontier Governor level or above in the Rain Transformation Realm, you’re qualified to have three wives and four concubines. Xincheng little brother, you’re so amazing. You’ll definitely reach the Rain Transformation Realm in the future. Then you could marry me along with her. I really like Ningshuang too. I’d love to be with her forever. Then I wouldn’t have to clean, do laundry, or tidy the room anymore. We could leave all that to Ningshuang—she’s the most diligent.”

“Uh…”

Jiang Xincheng was speechless. What was all this? How did their talk about jealousy turn into a declaration about three wives and four concubines, and even volunteering to be a wife or concubine? What was going on in Sister Anan’s head?

Jiang Xincheng quickly raised his hands. “Stop, stop. Let me tell you what really happened, okay? It’s not what you think. There’s nothing between Xuanyuan Ningshuang and me.”

So Jiang Xincheng told Lin Anan about what happened in Yuyang City. Only then did Lin Anan understand the situation. She became so angry she gritted her teeth. “How could Ximen Changkong be so evil? That bastard really deserves to be cut into pieces. He’s too shameless and despicable. If I had known he was such trash, I wouldn’t have answered his calls before. I should have blocked him.”

“Answered his calls?” Jiang Xincheng was startled and frowned. “Sister Anan, you mean Ximen Changkong called you?”

Lin Anan nodded and snorted coldly. “Not just him. Many people have been calling me these past two days. But I blocked every one of them. Did they think I didn’t know what they were after? Trying to get both the person and the wealth? No way.”

“Both the person and the wealth? What does that mean?” Jiang Xincheng frowned.

Lin Anan said, “My dad works at the 327 Research Institute, right? Recently, his team created a new Primordial Force cultivation technique called Thick Earth Art. It’s one of the few Mysterious Rank Techniques globally. According to the Shenxia Alliance’s rules, the main researchers who create a new technique have the right to teach it to three close individuals.”

“Our family only has my dad, mom, and me. Thick Earth Art was taught to me and mom, but there’s still one slot left. So Ximen Changkong and others somehow found out and want to get that slot. They’re using all kinds of methods to try to get the third slot from my dad. Ximen Changkong is the most shameless among them. He calls me every day. I block him, and he uses a new number. It’s so annoying I can’t stand it. I’ve had to turn off my phone often these days.”