163. Is Chen Yao a Pervert?
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Chen Yao couldn’t shake off the feeling that something was off with Lin Nan.
She must have gotten drunk and passed out, but the way her breath was hot and uneven on him suggested otherwise.
Could it be that she was already awake?
If she was, then there was no need for her to cling to him like this, right? Naturally, she’d be embarrassed and bolt up, or at least hide her face and escape.
He cautiously adjusted Lin Nan and set her upright in a chair, his suspicions creeping in. But then he suddenly remembered the stares they had received on the way back from the school gate, as if he were some perverted corpse-dragging creep.
Thank goodness he didn’t run into the dorm manager on the way in; who knows what kind of madness they’d allow if they saw him.
Karaoke had been okay, but after a few drinks, he was drenched in sweat. Chen Yao shook his sore arms from carrying Lin Nan and turned to head for a shower.
However, Tu Junhui was quicker. Seeing that Lin Nan was asleep, he wasted no time stripping down to just his boxers and dashed to the bathroom with a towel.
Even though temperatures were hovering around twenty degrees, this guy still felt hot. While some students switched to long sleeves or jackets, he strutted around in his summery short sleeves.
Chen Yao could only dab his alcohol-heated face with a wet towel, feeling slightly refreshed. But when he stepped onto the balcony and back into the dorm, he was startled to find Lin Nan awake, looking around like a lost puppy.
“We’re back at the dorm,” he said, trying to act nonchalant as if nothing was weird. But since he felt guilty, he couldn’t bring himself to meet her gaze.
What he didn’t realize was that Lin Nan seemed even more guilty.
“Um.” In reality, Lin Nan had been conscious for a while but was starting to shake off her stupor. She knew exactly what had transpired, especially the fiery ordeal in the car.
Creep!
She cursed in her mind but daren’t react, opting instead to keep her big, dazed eyes wide open and clueless.
Chen Yao, being not too savvy with girls, especially someone like Lin Nan, who had just come to terms with her femininity and was stuck in this awkward mental limbo, completely missed the fact that Lin Nan was also feeling self-conscious. In contrast, he was practically trembling, managing only a few words before darting back to his spot, determined to distract himself with games.
“Man, it’s too hot! Turn on the AC!”
Tu Junhui, still in his boxers, flung the door open. But when he turned around, there was Lin Nan staring at him. The boisterous confidence drained from him quicker than a spilled drink, and he hurriedly ran off to get dressed, feeling like a shy schoolboy caught without his shirt.
Seeing Lin Nan’s gaze made him acutely aware that he was half-n*ked was embarrassingly daunting.
In front of his dude friends, he was carefree and wild, but in front of Lin Nan, his brain just couldn’t help but treat her like a lady.
Blame it on how stunning she was.
He grabbed his clothes and scurried outside, leaving Lin Nan utterly baffled.
Didn’t I scare you like this last semester?
While Lin Nan had gradually grown accustomed to her roommates treating her like a girl, in truth, it was still a bit uncomfortable when faced with it directly.
Couldn’t you guys view me as a dude too? I mean, I still see myself as one!
Moments later, Tu Junhui re-entered the dorm, fully clothed again, reverting back to his usual loud self: “Nan Nan! Turn on the AC for Daddy!”
“Keep your distance,” Lin Nan dismissed him, casually opening a drawer to showcase the AC remote, “If you want the AC on, you pay half the bill.”
“Deal!”
From his spot at the computer, staring longingly at a table full of figurines, Xiong Da suddenly chimed in, “With this weather, turning on the AC got me sick last week. Junhui, not only do you owe half the bill, but also my medical expenses!”
“Ugh, you guys think I’m an easy target! d*mn it, my delicate heart can’t take this!” Tu Junhui dramatically clutched his chest.
Chen Yao then walked over and punched him in the gut, “Let me help you shatter it then.”
“WT*!”
The group had all drunk too much that night, and Lin Nan was fighting sleep with all her might, though slowly succumbing. She felt hot and sticky from the booze, every drop of sweat amplifying her discomfort.
“I’m going first,” Chen Yao waved at her while motioning to his clothes. “You can shower last, alright?”
“I just want to wash up and hit the sack,” Lin Nan lamented while clinging to the wardrobe, a heavy sigh escaping her lips.
Half-drunk, she’d already forgotten about her aspirations of being a dude. Her brows knit slightly, mouth pulled down, and her eyes quickly filled with tears as she leaned against the cabinet like a heartbroken kitty.
Chen Yao’s heart felt like someone just gave it a solid punch, sending his pulse racing uncontrollably.
“Okay, you go ahead,” he mumbled, avoiding Lin Nan’s gaze and turned to Tu Junhui, “So are we sleeping or gaming all night?”
“It’s Xiong Da’s birthday! Of course, I have to join in on the all-nighter!”
“I never signed up for an all-nighter,” Xiong Da resolved to shower first, deciding he ought to treat his neglected figurine waifus with a bath after a month of moping about his breakup.
Lin Nan was quick in the shower, or rather, she just stripped down and rinsed off before quickly throwing on some clothes and bolting out.
Fast showers meant the bathroom wouldn’t smell like her anymore.
Chen Yao grabbed his clothes and headed in, but as soon as he stepped into the bathroom, he was met with a shocking sight: two pairs of boxers hanging on the wall hook.
Wait, does that mean Lin Nan is completely n*ked right now?
While they were just baggy shorts, something inside him ignited dangerously.
When did Lin Nan switch to blue and white… wait, if she switched to blue and white, I probably wouldn’t see them anyway.
He was an adult, his self-control somewhat intact. Although he had mildly perverted thoughts, he wasn’t about to act on them—just reminded himself to perhaps give Lin Nan a little chat about modesty later.
On the other side, newly dressed Lin Nan happily leaped onto her bed, snuggling under the blanket, ready for sleep. But suddenly, something felt off.
Had she forgotten to put on something due to the alcohol-induced haze?
She tentatively reached down to check and suddenly her face darkened, glancing toward the bathroom.
Chen Yao wouldn’t sink so low as to use my… um, should be fine.
She shook her head forcefully, trying to clear her mind, but it only seemed to make everything fuzzier.
Ah, forget it. Time to sleep!~
