04. Finally Over
Later that evening, in the dormitory.
Wen Yang sat at his desk, clicking his mouse in a haphazard manner, but his eyes constantly darted toward Ning Chu not far away.
Ning Chu seemed really mad…
Honestly, anyone would struggle to suppress their urge to show off with a bunch of pretty girls cheering them on, right?
He defended himself in his mind, but felt too guilty to look Ning Chu in the eye.
They weren’t even boyfriend and girlfriend, yet he inexplicably felt remorseful toward her.
He glanced at Ning Chu again and noticed that since returning to the dorm, she had been glued to her phone, either reading a novel or something else.
But judging by her serious expression, it seemed she was very disappointed in his performance today.
“Wen Yang.” Ning Chu suddenly lifted her head, only to find Wen Yang quickly turning his away to dodge her gaze. She frowned slightly and asked, “Do you know that girl from Class Two, named Wen Wen?”
“Wen Wen? Nope.”
“Uh-huh…”
Ning Chu gently tapped her forehead, biting her lip, feeling that the situation was getting tricky.
Unlike the usual matches between male leads and female side characters, which are just random short encounters, Wen Wen was someone the protagonist actively pursued for a long time.
In the book, it explicitly stated that while dating Wen Wen, the male lead no longer chased after other girls, indicating his affection for her… but if other girls approached him, he wouldn’t refuse.
Thus, Wen Wen played the female lead in several short segments of the story. The little loli-faced girl looked innocent but sure knew how to have fun.
Was that really my type back then?
Ning Chu rubbed her temples and sighed again. What was she even thinking writing those silly stories years ago?
“Turns out he’s a real j*rk~”
Wen Yang perked up, unconsciously sitting up straighter.
Really? He just showed off while playing basketball for the other girls; does that make him a j*rk?
“What j*rk?” Zhang Shaoqing, sucking on a lollipop, turned around and asked, “Who is it?”
“Mind your own business.”
“Sounds like you got dumped by a j*rk~” he teased Ning Chu as usual.
Ning Chu couldn’t be bothered with him, letting out a long sigh and rubbing her belly, only to realize her stomach pain had mysteriously disappeared.
She paused for a moment, then suddenly excitedly announced, “Wen Yang! Let’s go!”
“Huh? Where to?”
“To the cafeteria! I haven’t eaten yet.”
“Oh~”
Ning Chu’s sudden cheeriness left Wen Yang scratching his head, utterly confused by how a girl’s emotions could flip so fast.
“Grab a bottle of green tea!” Wang Jie shouted as they were leaving.
But instead of heading to the cafeteria, Ning Chu took a turn and walked toward the nearby public restroom.
Only then did Wen Yang realize what she was planning: “Changing a sanitary napkin?”
“Uh-huh…”
Did she really need to drag me into this?
He felt like Ning Chu was overly cautious, always on high alert around him. Even when she got scared at noon talking about stalkers, she was just overthinking it.
After all, we live in a lawful society; the security is pretty good.
Upon reaching the restroom door, after hesitating for a moment, Ning Chu stepped into the men’s toilet.
The restroom was empty, with no one around. She glanced back at the equally vacant area behind her and felt a pang of anxiety. Quickly poking her head out the door, she called out to Wen Yang, who was busy fixing his hair at the sink: “Come in!”
“???”
Wen Yang looked bewildered.
Ever since Ning Chu got scared at noon, she seemed clingier than ever—was he supposed to stand guard while she changed her sanitary napkin in a stall?
Once Wen Yang finally entered the restroom, Ning Chu felt relieved and slipped into a stall.
Public restrooms are high-risk zones! Isn’t she supposed to be careful?!
Although the bloody sanitary napkin left behind would reveal that a shameless girl changed her pad in the men’s restroom, no one would know it was her.
After checking that the bleeding had stopped, Ning Chu let out a long sigh of relief: “Finally over.”
Adding it all up, it lasted a total of four days.
She felt lighter all over and finally could take a shower tonight.
She had just turned into a girl last night, and the ongoing bleeding had left her with zero desire to bathe, making her feel so uncomfortable today.
When showering, she’d need to lock the door, prop it shut with a mop, and…
The dorm’s restroom door had been fixed by the dorm supervisor that afternoon. Although the supervisor is technically a character too, he made a good impression on Ning Chu—at least he was proactive with repairs.
After taking care of business, Ning Chu emerged from the stall and stretched lazily.
Ah, so refreshing~
She cheerfully called out to Wen Yang: “Let’s go! Time to eat!”
“Suddenly in a good mood?”
“My stomach doesn’t hurt anymore! Extra portions today! Let’s double the meat!”
She had no idea how much bl**d she lost today; she needed to replenish!
And don’t forget the ice-cold cola! Ice cream! Watermelon!
It had been scorching these past days, and she struggled without these refreshing treats, all while having to drink warm water daily. Ning Chu felt like she was about to faint from heat, making it hard to muster up the energy even to eat.
Ning Chu suddenly paused in her gleefulness, glancing curiously at Wen Yang, noticing his embarrassed, flushed face. “Why are you blushing?”
“This…”
Her gaze quickly dropped, landing on Wen Yang’s lower region. Even with baggy shorts, she could detect something unusual.
Her smiling eyes turned suddenly displeased.
Wen Yang stammered, “Uh, I can’t really control that…”
Well, it’s true; innocent boys are pretty sensitive. Even a little brush against the fabric can lead to… a certain reaction.
Ning Chu remembered being like that when she was still a guy.
She could empathize, but could he please not face her while standing at attention? It was so awkward!
Biting her lip, Ning Chu thought for a moment and decided not to pursue it further, leading the way out of the restroom: “To the cafeteria.”
“Okay.” Wen Yang followed her, “I’ll wash my face first.”
After splashing cold water on his cheeks a few times, Wen Yang forced his brain to stop thinking about weird stuff.
He leaned over the sink, shaking his head heavily.
He really needed to get a handle on himself.
Otherwise, these little incidents could harm his image in Ning Chu’s mind; he didn’t want to be seen as a stud always ready to pounce.
Plus, it was just too obvious! Every time something like this happened in public, he wanted to crawl into a hole, especially since some bold girls would just stare at him.
“Are you done yet?” Ning Chu urged from behind him.
“Yeah.” Wen Yang straightened up, wiped his damp face, and slicked his wet bangs back, revealing his forehead.
Ning Chu glanced at him, a bit irritated, “Still trying to look cool?”
But to be fair, Wen Yang’s forehead-baring hairstyle did make him look a tad more handsome~
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Goal: Write four chapters, post three, and save one.
With the recent pandemic, I occasionally have to go out for tests, so saving up chapters is a must!
