Chapter 198: The Phoenix Man Who Soared Before the Apocalypse (3)

Su Mingyue reached out and gently touched Shen Xiuyan’s face, her heart aching a little.

“You’re back early today. Why don’t you go upstairs and rest for a bit? When Aunt Wang finishes cooking, I’ll call you down. You’ve been so exhausted lately—your face has even gotten thinner.”

Shen Xiuyan wanted a moment to calm himself, so he nodded obediently.

On his way upstairs, he couldn’t help but grumble inwardly. A wife this good, still caring about his health even now.

The original Shen Xiuyan was a scumbag who didn’t know how to cherish her. He deserved to die.

Since he didn’t know how to treasure her, then he would.

Relying on the fragments of memory he had, Shen Xiuyan quickly found his way to his bedroom.

That’s right. The two of them had been married for two months, but because of the original Shen Xiuyan’s pride, they had never shared a bed.

It sounded ridiculous, but considering the original’s personality, Shen Xiuyan found it oddly fitting.

He collapsed onto the soft bed, physically and mentally drained, and began rethinking his future.

His previous plans were now useless. After all, in those plans, he had never considered what would happen to Su Mingyue.

Now, with time running out, he had to think carefully about what steps to take next.

This concerned the life and death of their entire family.

The more he thought about it, the more muddled his mind became—like a pot of glue. In frustration, he buried his face into the blanket and rubbed against it.

Maybe it was because he was too tired from yesterday, or maybe the orchid scent in the room was especially calming, but Shen Xiuyan soon drifted off into a deep sleep.

“Honey? Xiuyan? Shen Xiuyan! Wake up~”

That sweet, familiar voice tugged at his consciousness again, ringing softly in his ears. Shen Xiuyan slowly opened his slightly dazed eyes.

The first thing he saw was a delicate young woman. Her long hair cascaded over her shoulders, her skin was fair, and the corners of her lips curved enchantingly. But it was her large, bright eyes that stood out the most—radiating a sweetness and innocence that was impossible to describe.

Shen Xiuyan’s heart started pounding wildly.

He was confused. Where was he? And who was this beautiful woman?

But after blinking once, his mind cleared, and the memories came rushing back.

His face flushed red.

This was his wife!

Su Mingyue found it odd. Xiuyan was acting really strange today.

He wasn’t talking much, and he kept blushing. He seemed like a completely different person.

“Ahem, is dinner ready?” Shen Xiuyan cleared his throat, trying to ease the awkwardness.

Then he sat up with a sudden motion, like a carp flipping out of water. How had he fallen asleep just now? He hadn’t even finalized his plans for the future yet.

“Yes, come eat. You must be starving.”

Shen Xiuyan rubbed his stomach. “I’m alright.”

The two of them went downstairs and had a lavish dinner. It was almost too extravagant—king crab, giant lobster, even the fruit had been flown in from overseas. Shen Xiuyan was overwhelmed just looking at it all.

Mmm, it was so delicious.

So this was the joy of living off a rich wife!

He wanted to shout out loud, “I’m all in!”

But this blissful life would end in just two days.

Born in the wrong era.

Truly, born in the wrong era.

With the mindset of “one less meal left,” Shen Xiuyan devoured the food like a starving man, not even caring about the taste—just eating as much as he could.

While eating, he didn’t forget to pile food into Su Mingyue’s bowl. His movements were so bold and unrefined, it was as if he had no manners at all.

Aunt Wang, who was standing nearby, frowned deeply at the sight.

No class. Just no class. They’d been married for two months, and he still acted like he’d never seen the world.

She’d have to report this to the master and madam. If he behaved like this in public, it would be a complete disgrace to the Su Family.

Shen Xiuyan noticed Aunt Wang’s look of disdain.

He curled his lip inwardly. A servant with this much attitude?

The master hadn’t said anything, and yet you’re already judging? Who do you think you are? Just because you’ve worked for the Su Family for a long time, you think you’re one of them now?

If the Apocalypse weren’t just three days away, he’d definitely teach this Aunt Wang a lesson.

But now?

She wasn’t worth the effort.

Shen Xiuyan had a lot on his mind. Though his table manners were rough, Su Mingyue didn’t seem the least bit bothered. In fact, she looked rather surprised as she watched him.

Ever since they graduated, Shen Xiuyan hadn’t been this attentive.

Back in college, when they ate at the cafeteria, he used to pick out all the good food for her. She’d found it sweet and thoughtful. But after that, it never happened again…

Why the sudden change today?

“Eat, Mingyue. Don’t you like it? It’s pretty good.” Shen Xiuyan waved his hand in front of her eyes.

Snapped out of her thoughts, Su Mingyue smiled contentedly. “I do like it. You must be starving. Eat slowly, there’s plenty more.”

She then picked up a few bites and placed them into his bowl.

Shen Xiuyan was deeply touched. “Mm-hmm, don’t worry about me. You eat too.”

The two of them fell into a rhythm of happily devouring their meal.

Even Su Mingyue, who usually only ate until she was seventy percent full, couldn’t help but eat a few extra bites after watching Shen Xiuyan enjoy his food so much.

In the end, she actually overate—a rare occurrence.

After the meal, Su Mingyue held her round belly and let out a loud burp.

The moment the sound escaped, she couldn’t believe it had come from her own mouth.

She covered her mouth, looking both confused and a little embarrassed.

Her adorable reaction made Shen Xiuyan chuckle quietly to himself.

Su Mingyue feigned anger and swatted at him.

As she hit him, she gave him a resentful look. “It’s all your fault! You kept giving me food. How could I not end up stuffed?”

Shen Xiuyan spread his hands helplessly. “Alright, alright, it’s all my fault. I’ll definitely give you less next time.”

As soon as he said that, both of them froze.

Su Mingyue thought: He said “next time”—does that mean he’ll keep doing this?

Shen Xiuyan thought: Why did that apology come out so smoothly? It was like he’d said it a thousand times before.

Like it came from the depths of his soul.

His gaze grew distant. Could it be that before he lost his memory, he and Mingyue already knew each other?

“Honey, come take a walk with me?” Su Mingyue’s voice interrupted his thoughts.

Shen Xiuyan quickly stood up and reached out his hand.

“Let’s go.”

Su Mingyue stared at his hand in a daze. After a few seconds, she gently placed her hand in his.

Fingers interlocked, the two of them strolled leisurely into the garden.