265. Girls’ Dormitory
Bright and early, Ning Chu was already bustling about, racing to her wardrobe to pick out the outfit she would debut in front of her classmates as part of her girl transformation.
Short skirts and shorts were definitely out of the question; otherwise, she’d need to wrap her tail around her thigh and be immobile all day long.
Plus, it was getting cold—those kinds of outfits would only risk giving her a nasty cold.
“You’re up at six already?”
Wen Yang was jolted awake by Ning Chu’s commotion, yawning as he propped himself up against the wall, peering at her bottom sticking out of the wardrobe as her head nearly vanished inside it.
“Just grab anything to wear!”
“I’m not a fan of long skirts… if I wear pants, my tail won’t have any room to move.”
He yawned again, whining dramatically, “Instead of worrying about that, you should help me get out of here!”
Ning Chu felt her ears heat up and pretended she didn’t hear him. She selected a white long dress and picked up the underwear she bought while shopping last night, darting into the bathroom. “I’m going to take a shower!”
It was rare that they didn’t end up doing something last night, and by the time she got back from shopping, it was already eight. She hastily typed away on her novel until midnight, crawling into bed under the expectant gaze of Wen Yang, pretty much crashing down to sleep.
Sure, her typing speed was fast, but writing a novel took brainpower… even if it was a slightly modified autobiography.
“Wen Yang!”
Barely a minute into her shower, Ning Chu suddenly squeaked as she poked her head out, startling Wen Yang, who nearly jumped up thinking there was a cockroach or rat running amok.
But her tone was bubbling with excitement as she raced over with her phone, pointing the screen at Wen Yang’s face. “Wen Yang! Wen Yang! Look!”
“Oh wow! Someone tipped me a hundred bucks! A hundred!”
“Who’s this person? Male or female?” Wen Yang’s curiosity was oddly focused.
“Who cares if they’re male or female! It’s a hundred bucks!”
Ning Chu was practically bouncing with glee, taking a glance at the author dashboard, before her excitement quickly turned into a calm realization. “But you know, that hundred turns out to be forty-seven after the cut…”
“Well, better than nothing, I guess.”
“True… that’s enough for a day’s worth of food for us two.” She made her way back to the bathroom, mumbling, “Why couldn’t they just transfer the money directly~”
After showering and changing into her long dress, Ning Chu stood in front of the mirror, assessing her appearance.
Not too shabby; she didn’t look like a total hayseed, at least.
The white dress added a touch of innocence, but also made her already youthful face look even younger.
She ruffled her hair, slightly dissatisfied. “When can I grow it out a bit…?”
She dreamed of having silky, long black hair just like in the anime!
“Growing hair is probably a long-term project, right?”
Wen Yang stood behind her, helping to groom her hair with a comb. “I prefer long hair too.”
“Right? But having long hair is such a hassle—it sheds everywhere.” Ning Chu snatched the comb from his hands, pointing imperiously. “You go clean up the bathroom drain; it’s clogged with my hair.”
Currently, her hair was just long enough to reach her neck, brushing against her ears, and her bangs, due to a recent cut, barely brushed her eyebrows.
Not too long, but every time she washed her hair, she could pull out a handful, which was alarming enough to make her think she was going bald.
But counting the lost strands revealed it was really only a few—just made more noticeable because of the length.
After tidying up, the duo finally headed out at seven.
Leaving half an hour earlier than usual, Ning Chu had arranged for Lily to help her with some light makeup that even the most oblivious guy wouldn’t catch on to.
Since she’d be debuting in front of her classmates as Wen Yang’s girlfriend, she couldn’t afford to look anything less than fabulous!
Actually, compared to those high-beauty side characters, Ning Chu didn’t fall short. She was pretty enough to hold her ground, but still, personal charm or taste would decide the rankings.
But Lily, the scheming diva, even then insisted on putting on makeup!
Back when they lived in the girls’ dorm, she never saw Lily remove her makeup at night.
“I’m heading to the girls’ dorm.”
“Okay, I’ll swing by my dorm too—Shaoqing is probably still asleep.”
“That guy has been late with Wang Jie every day lately.”
Bidding Wen Yang a temporary farewell, Ning Chu felt a pang of nerves as she approached the girls’ dorm entrance.
Last time she flitted in and out, a nosey student reported her, leading to a scolding from the instructor.
Wearing a dress this time—should be no problem, right?
“Such a disgrace! A boy sneaking into the girls’ dorm dressed as a girl…”
Let’s not have a headline like that pop up tomorrow, with her as the star of the show!
“Ning Chu~”
Behind the closed glass doors of the dorm, Yan Xinya appeared with her student card in hand.
While waving to Ning Chu, she swiped the card to open the door. “Come in quick!”
Ning Chu jogged over, feeling like a sneaky thief as she entered the dorm building. “I hope I don’t get reported again…”
“Not a chance~ You look too cute for anyone to report you!”
“Cute…?”
At 7:30, with over half an hour until class, the hallway was practically deserted.
As Ning Chu stepped into the dorm on the first floor, her foot barely crossed the threshold when a big, white basketball floated past her.
Lin Li gave her a quick look, puffing out her chest proudly, showing zero signs of embarrassment.
What a sassy fox!
And maybe because of the cooler weather, Lily had switched out her former tank top and short skirt for cozy cotton long sleeves and pants, her tail swaying lazily from a hole in the back.
Ning Chu sneaked up, trying to stealthily grab Lily’s tail, but it playfully smacked her face with a heart-shaped tip.
It was then that Lily turned to her, cool and composed, but with a smug huff, “Sit, I’m doing makeup.”
Lily was usually a woman of few words.
“Okay.”
Ning Chu obediently took a seat as Lily used a headband and clips to secure her bangs and side hair, exposing her smooth forehead.
“Light makeup?”
“The kind that looks natural—with the ‘I woke up like this’ vibe.”
Ning Chu sat still, eyelids closed. Although Lily could go heavy with the colors, she had faith in Lily’s skills.
At least, it was definitely more reliable than Shaoqing’s efforts.
“When can you teach me to do makeup? I can’t always rely on you!”
“This weekend.”
Yan Xinya chimed in, “Lily’s heading home this weekend to grab her winter clothes and bedding. Why not join? It’s not too far.”
Wolf Girl perked up, “We could spend the night at Lily’s villa~ I’ve never stayed in a villa before!”
“A villa?!” Ning Chu’s jaw dropped in shock.
Wow, out of her friends, only she and Wen Yang were broke!
With a stone-cold expression, Lily shook her head. “Nope.”
“Lily’s house has to be one of those extravagant European-style estates where you have to drive in just to get to the front door!”
“Nope!”
“With a 200-square-meter bedroom! Every morning, servants at your beck and call! The bathroom’s probably bigger than my whole house~”
Lily was starting to lose her cool. “I swear, there’s really no such thing!”
Ning Chu shot a sideways glance at Wolf Girl.
Is this imagination getting a little too Mary Sue-ish?
