069. Another Bad Woman!
At half past eight in the evening, Ning Chu heard familiar voices coming from the hallway.
He quickly jumped up from his chair, grabbed two Band-Aids from the table, and rushed to the bathroom.
“I swear! That girl is something else!”
Before the door even opened, Zhang Shaoqing’s voice had already drifted into the dormitory. Ning Chu’s hand was already on the balcony doorknob, but he silently pulled it back.
“Is it okay?”
“Okay? Then why did you add her as a friend?”
Ning Chu pursed his lips and sat back down.
Are you sure you guys went to play basketball and not to the red-light district?
“It wasn’t like that. We were just having fun, so I added her… Don’t tell Ning Chu.”
“Why does it sound like you’re cheating? Feeling guilty, huh?”
“……”
After a moment of awkward silence, Zhang Shaoqing kicked the dormitory door open and rushed to the balcony. “I’m taking a shower first! Don’t anyone fight me for it!”
Wen Yang, just as sweaty, had to move his chair to sit under the air conditioning vent, exhausted. Yet, from the corner of his eye, he caught a glance of Ning Chu’s back.
Though it wasn’t cheating, after being overly protected, every time he interacted with a girl, he immediately thought of Ning Chu and felt guilty.
To be honest, he did have some thoughts about that energetic sporty girl, her sun-kissed skin really got to him. But as a guy, being interested in pretty girls is completely normal…
He glanced back at Ning Chu, only to meet his expressionless gaze.
Instinctively, he averted his eyes.
But Ning Chu stood up, lifted his chair, and expressionlessly moved to sit beside Wen Yang.
“……”
He was still contemplating whether there was a misunderstanding. If it was just playing basketball and chatting, it wouldn’t be a big deal. His biggest worry was any close physical contact.
So he subtly tried to sniff the air but only caught a faint scent of sweat, mixed with something indescribably pleasant that shot straight to his head.
His face instantly flushed.
Ning Chu knew he probably wouldn’t pick up anything either. He glanced at the sound of water coming from the bathroom. “By the way, didn’t the instructor talk to me earlier? He said your family isn’t well off and you could apply for school subsidies, and asked me to persuade you.”
“My family situation…” The unexpected topic caught Wen Yang off guard; he paused for a moment before answering, “It’s fine, I got into university, and relatives help me out, plus I’ve got student loans.”
“How much is your monthly living expense?”
“About four to five hundred…”
Four to five hundred isn’t much, but it clearly doesn’t meet the poor criteria.
Right now, Wen Yang spent about twenty a day for three meals and played games at night for some extra cash—life was tight, but it was manageable.
Not to mention, there were rich kids who sometimes treated him to snacks and late-night milk tea.
“Oh, is that so… then it’s okay.” Ning Chu nodded, completing the instructor’s task, but then he changed the subject, “So, which fox has set its sights on you this time?”
Wen Yang frowned. “It was just basketball. Why do you have to say it like that?”
“……”
Whoa! You’re actually starting to argue with me now!
You clearly have a crush on that fox!
Ning Chu was taken aback; he thought after some time of training, Wen Yang would have completely lost interest in women, yet somehow a girl managed to catch his attention!
Looks like Wen Yang has a pretty good impression of that girl.
His expression immediately turned serious; this was not the time for a scolding but rather to understand the situation and see if a plot had been triggered.
“Playing basketball, huh? That’s nice…” Ning Chu lowered his head, hiding his unsatisfied expression, and said casually, “You seem pretty bored in the dorm. Getting out to play is good, especially with a girl along~”
“Why are you being so sarcastic…”
Wen Yang tried to gauge his expression, but his hair obscured his view.
“You like her, huh?”
“Not really?” Wen Yang answered straightforwardly, feeling a bit awkward. He sheepishly shook his head. “Just a bit of a crush.”
“Oh? What’s her name?”
“Shan Shan. She’s great at basketball. Looks like she works part-time teaching it, probably also does fitness…”
Wait a second! Athletic, basketball coach, Shan Shan!
Those three keywords instantly made Ning Chu recall the plot related to this.
He widened his eyes in disbelief; this was going to be troublesome.
“What’s wrong?”
“Uh…”
How should he say it? Straight up telling Wen Yang that she’s a green tea b*tch who’s played more men than he’s drunk Coke?
If Wen Yang was the male protagonist in a story, it would likely play out like a plot twist where they tempt each other and after satisfying their cravings, they never meet again.
But Wen Yang was just a naive virgin with no experience… He’d probably not only lose his virginity but also end up getting his feelings played with.
Ning Chu pursed his lips, trying to figure out how to resolve this triggered plot.
“Don’t overthink it. It’s just a bit of a crush… I think she’s pretty chill, not like those other girls who cling to me.”
“I agree that you should be responsible to girls. I never accepted the girls chasing me, but this time feels different.”
Definitely different! There’s a huge gap!
After all, some of those other girls were still virgins!
And he’s already defending her after playing basketball just once!
If this goes on, he might end up booking a room with her! Wait, Wen Yang can’t afford a room; there’s a high chance he’s going on a wild adventure instead.
Ning Chu couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth and jokingly asked, “Aren’t you afraid she already has a boyfriend? More than one, even?”
“Really? I don’t think she seems like that kind of person.”
Wen Yang mumbled under his breath, sounding somewhat unsure, mainly because Ning Chu’s chest was unintentionally distracting him.
Compared to Shan Shan’s big basketball, the little one in front seemed rather cute.
How to say… pretty economical on fabric.
But a guy could have a bit of chest muscle without needing to wear a bra, right?
“Knowing the person doesn’t mean you know their heart! Don’t get played later!”
“Shouldn’t happen, right? She hasn’t asked me out to eat or even for drinks; it was just basketball…”
Played with feelings, you fool!
“And you haven’t even met her!”
At that moment, Zhang Shaoqing finally showered and yawningly walked back into the room.
Ning Chu quickly turned to him. “Shao Qing! What do you think of that Shan Shan girl?”
“Huh? She seems nice,” Zhang Shaoqing recalled. “Pretty good at basketball and she’s quite attractive, definitely the youthful and energetic type, I guess?”
Wen Yang nodded vigorously.
Whoa! Even Zhang Shaoqing was charmed!
Ning Chu shot an annoyed glare at Wen Yang, then stood up and headed towards the bathroom.
d*mn! I should’ve gone along; we could’ve played basketball together!
Trusting Wen Yang was a big mistake!
“I also want to take a shower.”
“Give me five minutes!”
Ning Chu sidestepped past Zhang Shaoqing but suddenly saw his eyes light up. “Whoa! You’ve got a little skin showing!”
That just made him angrier. “Get lost!”
“Why so fierce?” Zhang Shaoqing whined, looking over at Wen Yang. “You playing basketball with a girl got him jealous?”
“This… I don’t think so?”
