326. Gift
In the bathroom, Ning Chu stripped off her cotton shorts and tank top, changing into her winter outfit for going out.
The collar of her trench coat was adorned with a thick, fluffy white fur, and the tail peeking out from the back of her pants was free to stretch without a care under the coat.
Almost dressed in white, she looked pure and enchanting in the mirror, but hidden beneath all that was a silver-striped heart-shaped tail.
She stretched lazily while pulling on her white knitted gloves and pushed the bathroom door open.
The plan to resolve the plot was already swirling in her mind, but she wondered if it would have the effect she imagined, which made her slightly anxious.
Ning Chu’s cheeks flushed a rosy red as she awkwardly glanced at Wen Yang, who was sitting in a chair.
“What do you suddenly need to buy?” Wen Yang looked at her curiously, unable to comprehend the little succubus’s intentions while staring at her flushed face.
It’s just shopping—why’s she blushing?
“Uh… just come with me, okay?”
Seeing her shyly turn her head away, Wen Yang scratched the back of his head and followed her.
In stark contrast to the night, the village was surprisingly quiet in the afternoon; most residents were at work, vendors had yet to set up, and the narrow, somewhat messy streets only had a handful of pedestrians.
Ning Chu instinctively held Wen Yang’s hand, feeling the warmth from his large palm even through the gloves. Her face always wore a light blush, her head lowered in embarrassment as her gaze darted quickly over the storefronts. “Welcome to the Night Raid Moon Phase Market!”
If she recalled correctly, there should be an adult products store nearby.
She had seen the sign when shopping with Wen Yang before.
What if Wen Yang accidentally eats some spring medicine at a dinner party, leading to an extraordinary burst of energy that urgently needs to be released? But it’s not like he needs someone to help him out!
Since her hands might get chafed, her chin might dislocate, and being the creamed bun herself might get too messy, what about an electric cup!
As long as it doesn’t run out of power, being brave and enduring won’t help.
The only real concern was that the experience with that thing seemed quite disjointed—some parts got rave reviews, while others were just plain complained about.
But Wen Yang was just a little virgin; this being his first unique experience, surely he won’t be able to resist?
Suddenly, Ning Chu halted her steps, clutching at Wen Yang, who was about to keep walking.
“Huh? What’s wrong?” Wen Yang paused, glancing around. Nearby was just a convenience store like any other.
Following Ning Chu’s line of sight, he looked at a shop obscured by a curtain. He instinctively looked up and was met with a dim and shabby sign reading “Adult Products” in big characters.
He felt Ning Chu tighten her grip on his hand, her face becoming even more bashful.
“Are you bored with the stuff at home?”
That didn’t make much sense; her reactions were always quite intense whenever they used those items, so she couldn’t be tired of them.
“!!”
Ning Chu shot him an embarrassed glare but quickly lost her fire, lowering her head sheepishly.
And there were quite a few passersby around…
If possible, she’d much rather shop online or go at night when it was quiet.
But there was no time.
What a good girl! How would people think if they saw her going into a store like this? God knows what those strangers would think! God knows what the boss would think!
Even men usually don’t have the guts to enter such places!
Besides, in Little Emperor Wen, such stores appeared frequently in the scenes.
“You go in.” She ducked behind Wen Yang, giving him a gentle push. “Go!”
Wen Yang looked utterly confounded. “What do you want to buy? Why not just order it online?”
“A cup—cup… for you.”
“What do I need that for, I have a girlfriend!”
He was even more puzzled now, staring bemusedly at Ning Chu’s blushing face.
“I… I just thought you could use it when I’m not around.”
“Uh…” Wen Yang glanced around. The nearby passersby were drawn in by their looks.
He had a sense of shame too! How embarrassing!
“Things like this are better bought online, plus I’m just not interested.”
Ning Chu pushed his back again and urged, “There’s no time, hurry up!”
Her face blushed even more, and Wen Yang decided to just go all out: “No way, we go in together.”
“……”
She fell silent for a moment, hesitated, put on her hat, and tugged on Wen Yang’s arm as they headed into the store.
Not out of curiosity or excitement… she simply wanted to break the plot and prevent any girls from facing unpleasant situations, or herself for that matter!
Too bad the plot didn’t specify who spiked the drink; otherwise, this wouldn’t be so complicated.
The two of them somewhat awkwardly made their way to the store entrance. Wen Yang hesitantly lifted the curtain and peeked inside through the glass door.
He let out a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, there wasn’t an owner in sight—just several vending machines that looked like drink coolers.
He felt his arm free and turned back to grab Ning Chu, who was getting ready to bolt: “Where do you think you’re running off to? There’s nobody inside.”
“No one?”
This made Ning Chu finally look up, her bright, curious eyes widening: “Then let’s hurry inside!”
“Why do you sound so excited?”
“What’s wrong with wanting to see the world?!”
She quickly lost her initial shyness and eagerly pushed the door open.
Like browsing a supermarket, she inspected the items in the vending machines, occasionally gasping in surprise. “Wow~ that’s scary!”
“So expensive!”
“What’s this?!”
She exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with curiosity, feeling a sense of fulfillment like never before, yet the rising wave of embarrassment turned her cheeks a fiery shade.
Wen Yang stuck his hands in his pockets, awkwardly following behind the speechless Ning Chu, unable to stop sneaking glances, his ears slightly reddening.
Even though he had evolved into a proper LSP, what he saw here still shook him to his core.
Ning Chu had at least seen more outrageous things at Lily’s place.
“Wen Yang, look at this.”
“I really don’t need that; I’m not interested.”
“The largest size… um…” She turned to glance at Wen Yang’s lower half, muttering quietly, “Should work, right?”
Wen Yang was starting to wonder if the little succubus was too lazy for anything manual anymore.
Was she planning to use this as a half-hearted substitute now?
“Got it!” Ning Chu turned back, stuffing a large box into Wen Yang’s arms, revealing a cute and teasing smile. “My gift to you! Take it!”
“……”
“Remember to wash it when you get home; it’s my heartfelt wish~”
Wen Yang helplessly unzipped his coat and hid the box with the sensitive design inside.
He sighed, feeling completely defeated. “So expensive, and you bought it without a second thought… Since we’re here, let’s just get this too?”
Ning Chu was taken aback for a moment and followed Wen Yang’s pointing finger to a set of lingerie.
“Don’t waste money; it’s all so expensive.”
“I have to hurry back; just worry about it while you’re partying tonight.”
“When I’m not around, you’ll have to rely on it. Be sure to treat it well~”
Even if Wen Yang hadn’t been drugged to trigger the plot this time, the newly bought props could lessen Ning Chu’s workload later.
Perfect!
