451. Dinner Party
After experiencing two university classes, Xixi felt like her eyes had been opened wide.
It wasn’t that the college curriculum was deeply profound; it was just that the noisy disrespect for discipline and the teachers reading from their notes made it hard for her to believe this was the learning atmosphere of a university.
This is definitely a second-tier private university, right?
But Sister Lily remained unfazed in the chaos, uttering no more than five sentences during the entire class and still managing to focus on her studies!
Truly, Sister Lily is impressive~
“So hungry~”
Today, Yan Xinya was a far cry from her usual lively self, slumped over her desk looking lifeless. Even her ears, which usually stood tall and proud, were drooping sadly against her hair.
She rubbed her protesting belly and looked at everyone: “Shall we head to the cafeteria? We could celebrate the new classmates!”
“Sounds good.”
“Let’s just sit this one out.”
Ning Chu shot a glance at Zhang Shaoqing: “Xinya didn’t invite you; what’s it to you? You’re just a nuisance.”
“Hey! I’m definitely going! I love flailing around right under your nose~ I’ll bother you all I want!”
Suddenly, the brashness flared up, and he rolled up his sleeves and stood up: “Let’s go! Second floor of the cafeteria for some stir-fried dishes! My treat!”
Now that’s the spirit!
Seeing the provocation work, Ning Chu proudly lifted her chin: “Let’s go, don’t be shy around Shao Qing; he has plenty of money, so eat up!”
“Do you think everyone is like you and loves to take advantage?”
What do you mean by taking advantage? Where would you be without me?
If Ning Chu hadn’t casually written in the book that the villain was a rich second-generation, where would Zhang Shaoqing get all that money to spend?
Once the classroom door wasn’t so crowded, the group started to rise and headed in a grand procession toward the cafeteria.
Xixi still felt a little out of place, mingling in the crowd. She instinctively looked over at the most familiar face—Ning Chu—but saw her with Wen Yang at the back, linked arm in arm, one on tiptoe and the other hunched over, whispering sweet nothings to each other.
Not wanting to be a third wheel, she awkwardly lowered her head, subtly moving closer to Lily.
Just as she was about to greet her, her ears caught the hushed conversation between Lily and Yan Xinya.
“Lily~ I’m going crazy~ It’s so uncomfortable! When will this end~”
“Do you need it?”
“Not that! Why do you carry that thing around?”
“Just in case you need it.”
Xixi’s little head wasn’t thinking in an inappropriate direction, so she didn’t quite understand what they were discussing. Curiosity got the better of her, and she leaned in, but Yan Xinya suddenly turned around, alert as a guard dog.
Startled, Xixi instinctively felt a bit guilty: “Um… what are you guys talking about?”
“Nothing.” Yan Xinya quickly shoved the little item into her pocket, fearing the new classmate would misunderstand on the first day.
With the item hidden away, the Wolf Girl instantly became lively and warm, wrapping her arm around Xixi’s: “Is that red hair natural? Or did you dye it? It’s so pretty!”
“Natural…”
“What about that cat next to you? I haven’t seen it. It’s so cute~”
Faced with Yan Xinya’s outgoing and friendly demeanor, even after experiencing it in class, Xixi still felt quite shy.
She would have preferred to chat more with Lily about the tips of being a magical girl, but Lily always maintained a stoic expression, keeping people at arm’s length.
After a moment’s hesitation, she summoned her courage and shuffled closer to Lily: “Sister Lily… can we add each other as friends?”
“Mm.”
Lily replied coldly, but the hands hidden under her coat were tightly clenched in her pockets.
In front of unfamiliar people, her social anxiety flared, making her face even tenser than usual, with no expression on her face, while her heart raced inside.
She deliberated over her next words, but Xixi had already pulled out her phone and positioned it next to her: “I’ll scan you!”
“Okay.”
Once they added each other as friends, Lily finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Now that they could chat online, she felt a bit more relaxed—just had to remember that Xixi wasn’t a succubus, so she had to keep it tame while chatting.
Arriving on the second floor of the cafeteria, Zhang Shaoqing took the lead with the girls.
“Quick, quick! What do you want to eat? Do you want drinks?”
Like most guys, he was buzzing with a desire to impress when talking to girls, being overly friendly.
Ning Chu quickly piped up: “Coke!”
“Then you can buy it yourself; I didn’t say you.”
She rolled her eyes at Zhang Shaoqing, too lazy to banter with this loudmouth and turned to Xixi: “Why are you suddenly playing with your phone?”
“I’m chatting with Sister Lily.”
Even though Xixi was barely half a meter away from Lily, it seemed Lily preferred to communicate online.
“Oh… she’s a bit socially anxious. It’s easier to chat online when we just met; otherwise, she wouldn’t manage to get out two words all day.”
The only concern was whether Lily would suddenly send Xixi a few toy links or some tentacle monster hentai to try and recruit her into the fold.
Ning Chu leaned over to pry at Xixi’s phone screen: “She didn’t say anything weird, did she?”
“Weird? No.” Xixi looked at her in confusion, “Sister Lily is really nice; she just loves sharing memes.”
“Is that so?”
“Mm! She said I could ask her about anything I didn’t understand in class!”
And how did she end up sending Xixi toy links shortly after meeting her?
Ning Chu thought back and recalled that she was the one who approached Lily first to ask how to handle her sudden burst of feelings. Although that succubus was quite bold online, she wouldn’t just throw her image out the window in front of everyone.
Otherwise, the class group chat would be filled with toy links and hentai doujins by now.
“Dishes are here! Dishes are here!”
Zhang Shaoqing eagerly set two plates of stir-fried dishes on the table, then made another trip with Wen Yang and Wang Jie. Seven people ordered six dishes and even went downstairs to buy a bag of drinks.
He didn’t forget Ning Chu’s Coke but put on a grumpy face and tossed it at her.
“Hypocrite~”
“I’m treating; don’t hold back. If it’s not enough, we can order more.”
Looking at the very generous man, Xixi leaned in curiously: “Is he really rich? So generous~”
“Mm, a wealthy dog.”
“He’s tall, handsome, and rich~”
“???”
Ning Chu looked at Xixi, puzzled: “Do you have a problem with your taste?”
Where was he tall and handsome? More like a mischievous brat.
He might be generous when it comes to treating for meals, but in everyday life, he scrimps on takeout, even counting the cents.
She added: “He’s obsessed with catgirls, and he already has a girlfriend—our English teacher, Qian Qian.”
“Is teacher-student romance really okay?”
“So, Qian Qian is thinking about quitting~ She’s probably already processing her resignation, ready to run at any moment.”
Ning Chu sighed gloomily.
If Qian Qian leaves, she won’t have anyone to cover for her in the English final exam.
If she ends up with a strict teacher, she’s doomed.
