017. Cowardly But Cringey
Looking on the bright side, Wen Yang was just out shopping.
But thinking back to the bar scene triggered in the cafeteria, Ning Chu’s expression darkened.
Even though Wen Yang had interrupted that scene, the girls were still as patient as a lion hiding in the bushes, ready to pounce on him at any moment.
Now, if Ning Chu were tipsy at a bar with two twin sisters actively tempting him…
Not even the most disciplined person could handle that!
But he could—if only his willpower wasn’t falling apart like a rotten fence!
“What am I going to do…” Ning Chu furrowed his brows tightly, shaking his leg non-stop in front of his computer. “If this scene keeps developing, I’m definitely going to end up in trouble.”
Once Wen Yang catches a whiff of the forbidden fruits, there’s no way he’ll be that well-behaved again.
Why can’t he just control himself?
Anxious, Ning Chu sat still for a moment before jumping up, eager to head out and look for Wen Yang. But after just a few steps, he turned back, pacing nervously around the dormitory.
Wang Jie had just finished a game and turned to see Ning Chu looking frazzled. Curiosity piqued, he asked, “You looking for Wen Yang? Why not just call him?”
“Yeah, it’s kind of urgent.”
Call him…
Ning Chu glanced at the phone on his desk, feeling tempted. But he thought it through. As a roommate, trying to rein in Wen Yang—even saying it was for his own good—would eventually make him disliked.
Even parents who try to rein in their kids just end up with rebellious tantrums.
But if he didn’t take action and let those twin sisters chew Wen Yang up completely…
Wen Yang might be having the time of his life, but Ning Chu would be the one in hot water later.
Hesitating, Ning Chu sat back down, staring at the computer screen with furrowed brows.
Darn it! They say authors treat their protagonists like their own children. So what’s wrong with being a tough dad to Wen Yang!
Being disliked is definitely better than letting him get devoured!
He quickly opened WeChat and sent Wen Yang a subtle message: “I put the clothes in the washing machine. Where are you? Bring them back when you come upstairs.”
That sentence was meaningless on both ends; only the middle part was what Ning Chu really wanted to say.
“Ning Chu, I’m going to take a shower,” Wang Jie yawned, stretching as he said, “Looks like it’s just the two of us for the night~”
As if I want to spend the night with you!
“Too bad Shao Qing isn’t here; otherwise, we could’ve had him treat us to a late-night snack…” He was heading to the bathroom, patting his shoulder like an old man with a load of laundry.
“Yeah, yeah.”
Ning Chu half-heartedly replied, his gaze glued to the WeChat interface, yet he wasn’t getting any response from Wen Yang.
Uh-oh! Uh-oh!
This guy couldn’t have possibly gone into battle after being gone for less than half an hour, could he?
In a panic, he dialed Wen Yang’s number, but after a few minutes, it still went unanswered.
Holding the phone, he collapsed onto the desk, his over-tense nerves finally relaxing.
Forget it, I’ll just let it go~
How could this guy not control his lower half!
Lost in thought, he felt utterly exhausted. All his hard work over the past week had gone to waste.
“After all, he is the Male Protagonist of Little Emperor Wen. How could he possibly control things…?” Ning Chu sighed melodramatically, “I should employ more radical methods.”
Like kidnapping Wen Yang! Tie him up in the basement!
If he could just control Wen Yang’s freedom, there’d be no further plot development to worry about! No more sleepless nights!
Or, he could just take a kn*fe and give Wen Yang’s p*nis a good slice!
Instantly resolve all future troubles!
Or slip some hormones into his water, chemically ruining his ability to perform!
Wang Jie finished his quick shower and walked back into the room, glancing at Ning Chu, whose expression was practically radiating malice.
“Hey, hey, hey! What kind of bad things are you plotting?” Wang Jie stepped closer, leaning over to look at Ning Chu’s smiling face and waved his hands in front of him. “What are you daydreaming about?”
Ning Chu snapped back to reality and hurriedly shook his head, dismissing the wicked thoughts: “Nothing!”
“Nothing? You were grinning like a love-struck fool just now.”
“Was I?!”
He shot a glare at Wang Jie, then groaned as he slumped over: “Whatever, I can’t be bothered to argue with you.”
“Hey!”
Wang Jie had only taken a couple of steps when Ning Chu suddenly exclaimed. He turned back to see Ning Chu sprinting to the balcony, his face a mix of surprise and relief.
“What’s wrong with you? Jumping around like that.”
Rushing to the balcony, Ning Chu looked at his phone and saw a call coming through. Eagerly, he placed his thumb over the answer button but hesitated.
If he came off too eager, Wen Yang would definitely think something’s up.
Clearing his throat, he tried to calm his racing heart and answered the call cautiously: “Hello?”
“What’s up?”
On the other end, the background noise of loud DJ music and cheering crowds filled the line.
Ning Chu’s heart sank. This was the worst possible outcome.
This guy really couldn’t resist temptation and had gone to the bar with those twin sisters.
Next, he’d be drinking until tipsy, getting lured into a private booth at the bar, and ultimately, alcohol and his lower half would conquer his brain, leading to a night of debauchery.
“Uh… it’s really noisy over there.”
Even with the guess that Wen Yang was losing his virginity under the spell of those girls, just the thought of all his hard work going to waste made him feel downcast.
“Yeah, it’s a bar; my ears are ringing. I didn’t notice my phone before; I just stepped outside,” Wen Yang’s voice still held that deep and magnetic tone, casual and methodical as he complained, “The drinks here are crazy expensive. I haven’t dared to take a sip; it feels like I’m just here sitting in jail.”
“Wait, what?!”
You mean you didn’t drink?! So, you’re not totally wiped out yet?
“What did you call me for?”
“I, um, was just asking where you were and wanted to remind you to grab your clothes when you come upstairs.” Ning Chu quickly found an excuse but hesitated before cautiously asking, “When will you be back?”
“Right now, I’m waiting for a ride outside the bar.”
“Seriously?!” His excitement made his voice jump an octave. “What about the girls? You just left them?”
Wen Yang paused, a bit awkwardly, mumbling out an explanation: “The girls… they tried to get me drunk, but I suspect they’re just bar girls. I don’t have much cash… You know how there have been stories about this stuff lately; I only have just over a hundred bucks on me.”
Of course, he couldn’t admit he was chicken; otherwise, Ning Chu would definitely tease him.
“Ha!”
Ning Chu burst out laughing, his joy turning his eyebrows into crescent moons.
Our poor, untouched Male Protagonist might be a bit cringey, but he’s definitely a coward!
