Douluo: Danheng just want to avoid trouble, Gu Yuena Pursues.

In the library, Dan Heng sat behind the service desk, quietly reading a book.

He had already finished reading the entire library collection, so now he was reading books purchased from traveling merchants, which came from various parts of the Douluo Continent.

Some were even county records, such as an account mentioning a Saint Soul Village in the Heaven Dou Empire that once produced a Soul Saint—he would read everything. His reading speed was astonishingly fast.

This habit also meant that despite having a generous salary, he was always short on money.

Now that he was married, he handled the cooking while his wife bought groceries. The furniture at home was also purchased by his wife, which barely allowed him to maintain financial balance.

As he neared the end of his book, a shadow was cast over him.

Dan Heng looked up to see the head librarian smiling at him.

"Dan Heng, you must be very happy now that you've married such a beautiful and virtuous wife. But just because she loves you doesn't mean you shouldn't surprise her with something now and then."

The head librarian advised him warmly.

"…" Dan Heng responded with a simple hum.

The atmosphere in the library was pleasant, and there was no workplace scheming among colleagues.

Since the head librarian had started the conversation, the other colleagues chimed in, asking if he had gone on a honeymoon after getting married.

Some suggested that he should treat his wife better, saying that just one look at Gu Yuena was enough to tell that she was someone who knew how to manage a household.

Dan Heng thought about how his wife often experimented in the kitchen, wasting a ton of ingredients, and his expression stiffened slightly.

"So, Dan Heng, what kind of gift are you preparing for Nana today?"

The head librarian returned to the main topic.

A few colleagues leaned in and started suggesting ideas enthusiastically.

Some recommended flowers, others said jewelry, and some suggested makeup—everyone wished Dan Heng could buy everything.

The head librarian raised her hand to quiet them down and smiled at Dan Heng. "Dan Heng, do you have any ideas?"

Dan Heng shook his head and answered honestly, "No money."

Afraid that they wouldn't believe him, he pointed at a pile of books beside him, all of which were bought from traveling merchants.

It wasn't that he loved books to an extreme degree, but once a habit formed, it was hard to change.

"…" The head librarian's mouth twitched—now she understood why Dan Heng was always broke.

At that moment, the deputy head librarian, who had been listening sourly, spoke up. "You married such a beautiful wife but don't do anything for her? Be careful, or she might fall out of love with you! Dan Heng, you should learn from me—look at this necklace I bought for my wife."

The deputy head librarian was a middle-aged man who was extremely jealous of Dan Heng.

On the day of Dan Heng's wedding, the moment he saw Gu Yuena, his jealousy had reached its peak.

The head librarian frowned, displeased with the deputy's words.

It was in poor taste to mock someone like this, almost as if cursing them.

Dan Heng shook his head, about to say something, when suddenly, a commotion arose outside.

A young boy rushed in, his face flushed, and shouted, "A huge crowd just arrived outside! They're carrying tons of treasure! I saw so much gold and silver!"

Everyone exchanged bewildered glances.

Even if someone in this small town was that extravagant, why would they come to the library?

Soon, two men dressed in festive red and white clothing entered, carrying a shoulder pole with a large, uncovered treasure chest. The chest swayed slightly, filled to the brim with gold ingots.

Gold ingots weren't commonly circulated currency on the Douluo Continent; they were considered treasures of high value.

And now, an entire chest full of them—this was worth at least 100,000 gold soul coins!

Everyone's eyes widened in disbelief.

Then, another pair of men entered, carrying a chest full of gemstones.

The deputy head librarian glanced at the gemstone necklace in his hand and silently put it back into his pocket.

Compared to the gems in that chest, his necklace looked like a tiny speck of dust—it was simply too embarrassing to take out.

A total of more than twenty men entered, carrying over ten large treasure chests.

The sight was enough to make everyone dizzy with awe, unable to tear their eyes away.

Everyone except Dan Heng.

Dan Heng frowned slightly and looked toward the entrance.

A man with an oily, slicked-back appearance walked in—it was the town's mayor.

Although he held the title of mayor, his authority was limited. Living near the Star Dou Forest, he had to be extremely cautious to avoid offending any soul masters who might just kill him on a whim.

In the past decade, the position of mayor had changed hands more than twenty times.

Under everyone's astonished gazes, the mayor walked up to the service desk, cupped his hands, and said, "Mister Dan Heng, these are gifts from a friend. He said he acted rashly before and caused you some trouble…"

"These are his gifts of apology, and he sincerely hopes you will accept them."

"He said that once he's prepared, he will personally visit you to apologize."

The mayor wore a flattering smile, looking at Dan Heng with a hint of deference.

"!!!"

Everyone turned to look at Dan Heng in shock.

Who would have thought such an extravagant display was all for Dan Heng?

He had been living a low-key life for so many years—could it be that he had a powerful background they didn't know about?

Just a mere apology, and someone was sending this much treasure?

The deputy head librarian turned pale, his heart filled with regret.

Why did he have to act so arrogant just now?

If Dan Heng bore a grudge, wouldn't he be finished?

Dan Heng immediately understood—it was Prince Zhu's doing.

Calling it an apology gift was just a pretense.

Dan Heng hadn't even cared about Prince Zhu's arrogance before. In fact, this grand gesture was more of an inconvenience. It disrupted his daily life.

Now, everyone was looking at him with reverence—how could things remain the same as before?

Dan Heng sighed and said with a frown, "Please tell that man that I never held any grudge against him, and I do not need any apology gifts."

The mayor quickly responded, "How could that be? That esteemed person said that if you don't accept, it means you're still upset… Also, the only reason he isn't here in person is that he's currently unwell."

"But he will visit you as soon as he recovers…"

The mayor pleaded anxiously.

He even looked like he wanted to cling to Dan Heng's leg, begging him to accept.

Dan Heng frowned. Keeping these people around would only make things worse.

He walked over to the nearest treasure chest and picked up a bouquet of flowers resting on top of it.

"I'll just take this. Return the rest to him."

Dan Heng stated firmly.

Then he requested leave from the head librarian, saying he would go home early.

The head librarian was still too stunned to process what was happening and simply nodded as she watched Dan Heng leave.

The mayor wanted to say something, but he dared not push further.

Even that high-ranking noble had to apologize—who was he to interfere?

…

Back home, Gu Yuena was watering the vegetable garden.

Seeing Dan Heng return carrying a large stack of books, she quickly approached him with a bright smile. "Husband, you're home early today?"

Dan Heng hummed in acknowledgment and handed her the bouquet of flowers.

"These are for you."

Gu Yuena looked at the red bouquet and blinked. A slight blush crept onto her exquisite face as a small smile formed at the corners of her lips.

"They're beautiful…"