096. Time to Go
One day, the protagonist returned to the dormitory to use the bathroom and just so happened to run into a girl taking a shower inside!
Our hero is a battle-hardened LSP (Lecherous Service Provider); the moment he saw the girl, he was totally on point, easily defeating her, who was already reduced to a puddle of water.
The girl didn’t put up much of a fight either; she welcomed his advances while pretending to resist.
The next short episode involves the girl living in the boys’ dormitory, stealthily engaging in a small-scale battle with the male lead at night. When the male lead finally collapsed from exhaustion, the girl slipped out of bed to tidy up in the bathroom but was discovered by the villain.
The villain harbored a fierce desire for revenge since her childhood sweetheart had been taken by the male lead, which made her feel particularly vengeful.
Under threat, the girl chose to comply.
And then… it became a harmonious life where boys and boys cohabitate in bliss.
After watching this segment again, Ning Chu pursed her lips, placing her phone face down on the table, her head hanging low in gloom.
Honestly, she believed that a guy like Wen Yang, still a virgin, would run away if he ever caught her self-soothing in the shower.
And besides, Ling Ling wasn’t overstepping Wen Yang either, and Zhang Shaoqing shouldn’t have any vengeful feelings towards him; their relationship was pretty decent.
Not running away wasn’t really an option.
But wasn’t that just handing over her fate to Wen Yang and Zhang Shaoqing for them to decide?
That feeling of unease…
In such circumstances, it’s best to think of everything in the worst possible light.
“Ning Chu, what do you want to eat for barbecue?” Zhang Shaoqing came up behind her, handing her his phone. “We’ve ordered, have a look and see what you want; tonight’s on me!”
“Why do you look so pitiful?”
Ning Chu pursed her lips, not daring to meet Zhang Shaoqing’s gaze.
“Stop teasing her.” Wen Yang returned from the balcony, throwing an arm around Zhang Shaoqing’s shoulder and pulling him aside. “Later, let’s buy some booze. Ning Chu? Want to join us for a drink?”
“I don’t drink.”
“Looks like you’re not in a good mood… uh, never mind.” Wen Yang ruffled his hair and forced a smile.
He sensed the wariness and resistance in Ning Chu’s eyes, which made him feel a bit uncomfortable, but given her gender and the fact that she was living in the boys’ dormitory, her caution was totally justified.
So, why was a girl living in the boys’ dormitory anyway?
And having been undercover for two months, he felt like a fool for nearly being fooled.
“Wen Yang, I’m going home for a bit tonight.”
“Ah?”
In an instant, the three of them turned to look at her.
Ning Chu lowered her head, facing away from them, and softly explained, “I mentioned my family had some issues over the weekend, so they called me back today.”
“I already bought my ticket; once I grab my luggage, I can head out.”
In reality, she only planned on booking a single room at a nearby hotel, because frankly, it wouldn’t be safe to run away at night.
Wen Yang’s heart sank as he looked at Ning Chu’s frail frame, instinctively trying to hold her back, “How about waiting until the weekend? What’s the rush to go home now?”
“Tomorrow, you guys help me sign in… don’t worry, I’ll be back soon.” Ning Chu turned away from them, rationalizing her actions, “It’s an emergency at home, I don’t even have time to apply for leave.”
“……”
When she didn’t hear any response from her dormmates, she paused, but couldn’t suppress her reluctance and added: “While I’m gone, you guys keep an eye on Wen Yang. Those pretty girls will be after him and try to trick him. Don’t let him turn into a jerkwad while I’m away…”
She wasn’t sure when it started, but deep down, Ning Chu already considered them as good friends, her brothers.
She worried if she left, the timid, shy virgin would become a heartbreaker, the cheeky jokester would turn into a villain, and the honest guy, Wang Jie, might get dragged down into darkness.
“Shaoqing, do something about bullying Wang Jie; he’s innocent and not bothering anyone. Cut back on taking him to those rowdy bars; what if you spoil him?”
“You… don’t you like cats? Let Black Bean take care of one for a day; stop obsessing over your childhood sweetheart. There’s bound to be a catgirl who’s a better fit for you.”
Getting emotional made her ramble too much. Afraid of worrying her dormmates, she turned back, forcing a bright smile, “Don’t worry, I’ll be back tomorrow night!”
“……”
Wen Yang froze, staring at Ning Chu’s smile as if he were looking at a flower about to wilt in a storm.
He glanced at Zhang Shaoqing and Wang Jie, who were both just as confused.
“I need to use the restroom.” He shot them a meaningful look.
“I’m going for a smoke.”
“I… I’m going to look at the stars.”
With their lame excuses, the three stepped out to the balcony and closed the door behind them, immediately clustering together on the balcony.
The thin door couldn’t completely block the voices coming from outside.
“No! Doesn’t Ning Chu’s farewell sound like she’s not coming back? Is that a will?”
“You’re the one! Must be you bullying her too much!”
“Come on! Wang Jie, speak with your conscience!”
“Let’s not shift blame; let’s talk it out…”
Ning Chu rolled her eyes at the balcony as the three of them bickered like children.
Having laid out all her worries, she felt light-hearted, stretching her arms and standing up to open the closet, pulling out her luggage.
It was already packed with a few outfits, just in case she had to make a sudden escape.
But today, there was no rush.
Laptop, toothpaste, toothbrush, towel, power bank, charging cables…
Once everything was packed, however, her suitcase still had some extra space.
Ning Chu crouched in front of the suitcase, looking up to grab the little toy she had won at the amusement park during the ring toss game with Wen Yang.
Just one is enough; she can’t fit in any more.
“Knock, knock, knock~ Takeout!”
She quickly ran to the door, fetched the takeout, and called out to the balcony, “Come in for barbecue!”
“I told you, I’m not drinking; why did you guys still buy alcohol?”
Ning Chu busily set up the little table in the dorm, and her three roommates returned just in time.
“Once we have our late-night snack, I’m leaving.” She pulled up a chair, adding, “I’m not drinking, so you guys should drink less too; we have class tomorrow.”
“Sure.” Wen Yang sat down beside her with a heavy sigh, “I won’t drink tonight either; I have to go out for a bit.”
“!!”
Ning Chu’s heart dropped, and she immediately turned to him, her eyes full of questions.
“No! Don’t think too much; I… I’m just going out for an all-nighter duo with my high school classmate.”
Oh yeah, right!
I haven’t even left yet, and you’re already flirting with someone else! What if I left and you had someone else by then?
Just typical of the male lead! All it takes is a little reduction in supervision, and vixens start to swoop in!
She subconsciously protested, “No way! You can’t go!”
But then, she turned her head away with a gloomy expression, “Fine, do what you want.”
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