280. Class Time
“Um… this…”
On Monday, Zhang Shaoqing scratched his head nervously while presenting the group project.
Ning Chu, seated in the audience, watched him with a bright spirit and couldn’t help but giggle.
Yesterday, she had gone shopping with Yan Xinya and Lily, and after a rush to write her novel all evening, she had been toyed with by Wen Yang until late at night, leaving her feeling stuffed.
Just two nights with those toys at home! Wen Yang was getting way too out of hand!
After only five hours of sleep, one would expect Ning Chu to be half-asleep in class after such a day, yet she was full of energy and even felt like going for a jog.
God knows why.
“Didn’t he get a speech prepared? Can’t he just read off the script?”
Ning Chu propped her chin up with one hand and complained, “He was nowhere to be found when we were working, and now he’s messing up the presentation.”
“I doubt he even read it,” Wen Yang shrugged, explaining to Zhang Shaoqing, “He was dragged back home for blind dating over the weekend. Rumor has it he went through more than ten matches in two days!”
“Pfft, that’s rough! No wonder you guys never mentioned your script-killing plans over the weekend.”
Ning Chu laughed, receiving a deeply pained look from Zhang Shaoqing on stage.
That gaze was practically like that of a frustrated housewife~
Even though he was making a mess up there, stuttering while clutching the speech, he somehow managed to maintain his calm demeanor, smiling as if he had just won an award.
The group project, led by Wen Yang, was of the highest standard in the class, both in content and PPT.
Unfortunately, Zhang Shaoqing’s performance dragged it down; the teacher couldn’t take it any longer and directly kicked him off the stage: “Your group needs to send someone else to present.”
“I’ll do it.”
Wen Yang volunteered, standing up to take over as Zhang Shaoqing slunk back to his seat, grumbling under his breath.
Ning Chu poked her head over to take a look at him: “What’s wrong? Bad mood?”
“How could I be in a good mood after dating ten people in two days?”
“Not even a catgirl?!”
“Not a single one! d*mn it, I feel like running away!”
Zhang Shaoqing rubbed his temples in exasperation, instinctively reaching into his pocket for a pack of cigarettes, then hesitating and putting it down: “Ugh, I can’t even smoke in class.”
This guy was clearly in a foul mood!
Having known him for so long, Ning Chu understood that he didn’t actually have a smoking habit; he only smoked occasionally to k*ll time, two a day would be a lot.
But when he was feeling down, he’d chain smoke like crazy, leaving a trail of cigarette butts across their dorm balcony back when his childhood sweetheart was taken away.
“And then my mom suddenly found me a stepdad, and just the sight of that guy makes me sick.”
Ning Chu sighed dramatically.
Why was it always Zhang Shaoqing causing trouble? Look at Wen Yang and Wang Jie, these two honest dudes never caused any problems, living happily every day!
She wasn’t Zhang Shaoqing’s mom; why was she always worrying about him?
“You barely stay at home anyway,” she attempted to soothe him. “Why not have Wen Yang come to the dorm and drink with you tonight?”
“Drink again?”
“What else…?”
“Let’s hit the bar and go dancing!”
“Isn’t that still drinking?”
The bar…
The last time Ning Chu went to a clean bar, nothing weird happened, nor were there any wild performances.
But a bar meant for dancing was probably a whole different scene.
Ning Chu frowned: “Wen Yang and I aren’t going.”
“What’s the point if I’m going with Wang Jie?” Zhang Shaoqing shot a glance at Wang Jie, “What’s up? You feeling down too?”
Wang Jie’s face didn’t look great; his lips were pale as he languished over the desk, not having said much during class and not even playing mobile games.
“I’m fine, just tired…”
“Spent the weekend with your girlfriend, huh?”
“Yeah, can’t go to bars either; gotta sleep early tonight to recharge.”
“Should’ve told you to drink more goji berries and exercise. Getting squeezed dry by a woman like that? So embarrassing!”
Seeing Wang Jie like that, Ning Chu couldn’t help but worry about her own future.
Men getting drained
just can’t stand back up again, plus they’ve got the buffer of the wise man mode; there’s a limit to everything, but she was not the same…
With Wen Yang’s level in Little Emperor Wen, even if she didn’t go to the hospital the next day, she might not even be able to close her legs, let alone think about Ah Hei Yan; just making it through without fainting would be a miracle.
“No one can go to the bar with me.”
“If you’re in the dorm, you could drink at an outdoor barbecue. Wen Yang and I aren’t going back to the bar, that’s for sure.”
“Fine, I might as well just play games in the dorm.”
Ning Chu sighed in resignation: “Not my problem anymore.”
After all, the current Zhang Shaoqing had no chance of turning into a villain and ruining girls’ lives.
Though she hadn’t set him up with some weird backstory as a villain, in reality, Zhang Shaoqing had a terrible family background… That surely wasn’t her fault! It was the world’s fault!
God was just out to ruin her life! And turned her into a succubus to boot!
“What are you chatting about?” Wen Yang got off the stage and sat next to Ning Chu.
“Shaoqing wants to hit the bar, and I don’t want to let him go.”
“Wen Yang! If you’re a real man, don’t be a pushover! Come out drinking with me tonight!” Zhang Shaoqing hooked his arm around Wen Yang’s neck, trying to entice him, “I’ll take you to a thrilling bar~ with dancing ladies~”
As a man, it was hard for Wen Yang not to feel a little tempted.
Seeing his eyes light up, Zhang Shaoqing pressed on: “Let’s have some drinks, and go dancing~ the bar will be full of beautiful ladies; you could definitely charm at least three back home tonight!”
“Maybe not.”
Wen Yang was interested in the performances but wasn’t keen on picking up girls.
What could possibly be better than having his own little succubus?
Those women were all trouble in one way or another. Then there was his own gender-bent little succubus, with her awkwardly male demeanor keeping her from being too clingy or overly distant; she could be straightforward about anything. No drama like other girls.
The only issue was her being too shy, not quite succubi enough.
“Seriously! Are you even a man anymore?!”
Ning Chu chimed in, “Wen Yang’s just keeping his integrity, okay? It’s not like you!”
“What, protecting him now~”
She shot Zhang Shaoqing an eye roll, then gently poked Wen Yang’s side and leaned close: “Were you just tempted?”
“No.”
“How could that be possible! I want to see the ladies dance!”
Wen Yang said solemnly, “What’s better than watching you dance?”
“This…”
That dance was probably not what one would call proper, right?
Ning Chu quickly changed the topic: “The finals are in two months; lend me your notes, I need to start revising.”
“Sure, just ask me if you don’t understand anything—at a cost.”
“Why do you seem like you’re getting sneakier…?”
That lad who used to be so innocent he hadn’t even tasted meat soup and who blushed just from talking to girls… How did she end up training him into this cheeky fellow?!
The guy couldn’t stop making suggestive comments!
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