96. Good Night
The night was deep, and the temperature had dropped nearly ten degrees since daytime.
During the day, it was just over ten degrees, but now it was only four or five.
Ning Chu’s hands felt like they were about to freeze off, but wearing gloves made it impossible to use her mobile phone, let alone type out her novel.
Even at home, she was bundled up tightly, wearing the same coat and scarf she wore to class.
Her hands felt as cold as ice cubes, stiffly pounding away on the keyboard as she couldn’t help but complain, “So cold~”
“When it’s the coldest at my place, it’s still about three or five degrees… My hands are about to freeze solid.”
Wen Yang, on the other hand, was only in a thin sweater and pants, completely unfazed by the cold.
He was busy in the dorm group chat with Zhang Shaoqing, discussing how to win over the Catgirl Teacher. Hearing the Little Succubus’s whining, he looked up and advised, “Just buy some fingerless gloves. It shouldn’t affect your typing that much, right?”
“What’s the difference? My fingers are still cold!”
“My feet are freezing too~”
Wen Yang immediately ditched Zhang Shaoqing, set down his phone, and got up to head to the bathroom. “I’ll get you a basin of hot water to soak your feet.”
“Okay~”
Tomorrow was Saturday, and it was already past midnight, yet Ning Chu still didn’t feel sleepy.
She wanted to seize the moment to write some backlog, so it wouldn’t interfere with her final exam review.
The sound of water splashing from the bathroom caught her attention as she rubbed her hands together, blowing into her palms. She muttered softly, “I wonder if Shaoqing’s plot will affect me.”
“When he’s not going dark, I’ve already paid the price for Shaoqing not turning into a villain, right?”
Although she had gradually gotten used to it, she still disliked that feeling during moments of ‘qing’ when her rationality felt like it could slip away at any time.
It made her constantly worry that she might just end up gobbling Wen Yang up.
Well, gobbling him up would be fine, but if she couldn’t, that would be a real disaster…
Ning Chu leaned back in her chair, her legs lightly swaying, checking her phone for messages from Zhang Shaoqing.
“You’re a girl too! Get in good with Teacher Qian! Be my wingwoman!”
“I’ll give you a big red envelope once it’s done!”
She puzzled over his message, murmuring, “Is she really that pretty for someone her age? Why’s he obsessed?”
Maybe this was what they called love at first sight when appearance and XP hit a perfect match?
Her dream lover?
She typed back, “Will your mom agree? She’s much older than you and she’s still a teacher.”
“I checked; she’s a trainee teacher. Just snag her while she’s still in her internship, right?”
“It’s even easier on my mom’s side—she can just fly far away!”
Ning Chu almost laughed out loud at Zhang Shaoqing’s childish ideas.
This guy couldn’t even handle independence; his head was filled with unrealistic thoughts. The last time his allowance was cut off, he was the one who had to run back and apologize.
“What’s up?” Wen Yang placed the basin beside Ning Chu.
“Shaoqing is so childish~”
He glanced at the chat between Zhang Shaoqing and Ning Chu, paused, and tried to rephrase, “That’s called being an idealist, which isn’t a bad thing.”
“Help me wash my feet!” Ning Chu raised her tiny toes, playfully shoving them towards Wen Yang’s face. “Sniff! Any smell?”
“Why don’t you sniff yourself?”
“I’m scared it might stink!”
Wen Yang leaned back with a look of disgust. “It stinks to high heaven—hurry up and wash!”
“Is that for real?”
Ning Chu quickly pulled her legs back, bending down to sniff her foot. “There’s no smell at all!”
“Take off your socks.”
“Are you really going to help me wash?” She shot him a glare, took off her socks, and tossed them aside on the cabinet. “Not letting you take advantage!”
Her dainty little feet cautiously dipped into the water, but the moment her toes touched the surface, she instinctively pulled her legs back with a jolt.
“It’s a bit hot.”
“Really? I’ve tested the water; it should be just right.”
“You’ll get used to it, no problem.”
Ning Chu bit her lip, nervously bending down to test the water with her hand. It felt just right, but her feet disagreed.
“Ow~ So hot!”
I have to say, the Little Succubus’s feet really are pretty enough to be a foot model.
Even though Wen Yang’s foot f*tish was mild, his gaze couldn’t help but drift to Ning Chu’s feet.
Small, white, and cute.
Leaning against the side of the desk, he watched her repeatedly test the water temperature, and after a few minutes, she finally submerged her feet completely.
“Ning Chu, where do you want to buy a house in the future?”
“Well, that depends on where I work, right?”
Ning Chu rested her hands on the desk, propping her chin up, hesitating to respond. “I do prefer big cities, but commuting is too far in big cities.”
“If only I could make a living writing novels forever~ I’d just find a small county town, get an easy job, work by day and write by night.”
“But in a small city, you might have trouble with work too.”
She looked up, daydreaming with a grin. “What if, in a few years, my long-lost dad suddenly comes back, bringing a fortune! He’d drop dead right after coming back, and I’d instantly turn into a billionaire~”
“Fatherly love and filial piety!”
“He’s never taken care of me. If he really appeared in front of me, I wouldn’t even call him ‘dad’.” She lowered her eyes, mumbling, “Better if he doesn’t come back…”
Though she secretly wished for a father figure, that was just a childhood thought.
Now that she was an adult, she didn’t want a father barging in on her and her mom’s lives.
Things were pretty good as they were.
Wen Yang ruffled her little head. “After soaking your feet, go to bed. Don’t think about these things.”
“Okay.”
The water had cooled down, and Ning Chu took the towel from Wen Yang to dry off. After soaking, her feet felt much warmer and no longer chilled to the bone.
She stretched her back, yawning as she saved and closed the document on her computer, lying down in bed to play on her phone.
The dorm group had a few new files, and Zhang Shaoqing had somehow found relationship tutorials titled “How to Flirt with Girls” and “How to Pursue a Girl.”
Was he serious about this?
From the time they met, Zhang Shaoqing had only cared about that childhood friend who got snatched away, but now he had a new goal.
Dating a teacher…
As long as he didn’t resort to any shady tactics, Ning Chu was fine with whatever he wanted to do.
“Did I turn off the lights?”
“Yeah.”
Wen Yang switched off the lights, lying next to Ning Chu.
In the pitch-black room, she couldn’t see her hand in front of her face, but she could feel the warmth radiating from the body behind her.
Ning Chu lay flat, pulling Wen Yang’s arm under her head like a pillow.
“You don’t even know how to volunteer as my pillow now.”
“My arm hurts…”
“You don’t love me anymore~”
“Uh…” Wen Yang was left speechless.
Ning Chu burst out laughing, flipping over to wrap her arms around Wen Yang’s waist, lifting her leg to rest on his, as if snuggling with a giant plushie.
“Good night~”
With her soft body hugging him, Wen Yang couldn’t help but feel a reaction, but before long, Ning Chu’s breathing had become heavy and even.
He remained silent for a moment, then lowered his head, gently brushing Ning Chu’s bangs aside, planting a light kiss on the Little Succubus’s forehead.
“Good night.”
