2. Double Trouble in Jail
“This is the Boys’ Dormitory~ It’s not much different from the Girls’ Dormitory.”
Yan Xinya put away her oversized wrench, her cheeks slightly flushed, her big eyes darting around.
“It’s not different at all.”
“There’s a bit of a stinky foot smell…”
“Is there?”
Ning Chu wrinkled her nose and sniffed, not detecting anything foul, and then
she saw Yan Xinya scavenging under Wang Jie’s desk with a coat hanger, dragging out a stiff sock, her face scrunched in disgust, “Ew~ So messy.”
“…..”
That dog nose… She thought maybe a wolf girl like her could moonlight as a drug-sniffing dog.
Yan Xinya used the coat hanger to fling the sock into the trash can and then ran over to Ning Chu all bouncy, “Why are you wearing Wen Yang’s clothes?”
“The air conditioning is too cold.”
“Oh~”
Ning Chu looked down at the shirt she was wearing. Due to the huge difference in their body types, a shirt that looked loose on Wen Yang turned into a mini dress on her, covering her thighs completely.
Wen Yang was nearly six feet tall, while she barely scraped five two. Standing next to him, she was just above his shoulder.
It was like a kid sneaking into their dad’s wardrobe.
God knows why the men in this world had to be so tall! If you didn’t know better, you’d think this was the North.
“Aren’t we ordering takeout? I want milk tea!”
“Yeah, yeah.”
Ning Chu went back to her computer, pulled up the takeout app on her phone, and handed it to Yan Xinya.
She was searching for two-player games, but her expression was somewhat dazed.
Once her safety felt a bit stabilized, her brain couldn’t help but start worrying about Wen Yang.
That poor virgin guy out there wouldn’t coincidentally bump into some plot character, right?
Even if she wasn’t a plot girl, anyone spotting a handsome guy like Wen Yang would surely want to get his WeChat for a flirty chat, right?
There was no bus scene in the book, but what if a plot character just happened to be on the bus too…
And Wang Jie… Though she’d tried her best to make Wang Jie look sharp, it still depended on whether his little girlfriend was reliable. Long-distance romance? Let’s hope he doesn’t rush over to celebrate her birthday only to find her checking into a hotel with another man.
That would be too tragic.
Zhang Shaoqing was fine, just going home to visit the elderly, so no unforeseen disasters there.
“Ning Chu~”
“Mm?”
“What’s the progress between you and Wen Yang? Have you kissed yet?”
Ning Chu turned her head, shocked, staring at Yan Xinya, whose wolf ears perked up, eyes sparkling, tail wagging like crazy, eager for some juicy gossip.
She murmured in confusion, “I’m just roommates with him. I don’t know why you keep thinking we’re an item.”
“Eh~ We’re best friends! Be honest!”
Fine, best friends it is~ At least the wolf girl isn’t a pain to be around.
Ning Chu gave up resisting and answered, “Not at all.”
While she knew Wen Yang had feelings for her, she wasn’t interested in guys at all.
“With a mouth this tough, are you worried about hurting him when you do kiss?”
“!!!”
When did I kiss Wen Yang?! Stop talking nonsense!
She shot Yan Xinya a glare, “Come on, let’s play a game! Less talk!”
She was starting to suspect that the rumors circulating among the girls about her were just Yan Xinya’s wild imagination!
“I don’t know how to play games~”
“Then, let’s watch a drama together?”
Even though Ning Chu really wanted to take a nap, leaving Yan Xinya alone to sleep did not sound like a good idea at all.
Yan Xinya’s eyes lit up, “I know a really good idol drama!”
She leaned over to type on Ning Chu’s computer, then turned and dragged Wen Yang’s chair over, plopping down right next to Ning Chu, “Look, look! The older brother is so handsome!”
An idol drama, huh…
Ning Chu propped her head up with one hand, groaning at the male lead’s baby face and muttered, “Not as handsome as Wen Yang.”
“Right, your boyfriend is the most handsome.”
“Really not…” She sighed dramatically, forcing herself to keep watching.
Yan Xinya was all blushes and giggles shipping couples while Ning Chu’s eyelids drooped, yawning like she was about to fall asleep.
She finally understood what it felt like to have a roommate playing games with her.
Like sitting in jail.
Who knows what’s happening with Wen Yang on that side…
…
Rarely, Wen Yang found himself without that nagging person who always interrupted him and prevented him from talking to other girls.
He got off the bus through the back door, raised his head, and surveyed the unfamiliar surroundings.
“Hey, handsome~ Let’s add each other on WeChat!”
A little girl in a JK uniform was right behind him, anxiously chasing after him, “Aren’t you a tutor? I’m struggling in school too!”
Without Ning Chu around, Wen Yang had no idea how to deal with the occasional overly enthusiastic girls popping up.
He turned around to size up the JK high school girl.
The girl was quite pretty and cute, wearing a white shirt and plaid skirt, with black knee-high stockings revealing a glimpse of pure white skin. The school emblem caught his attention, his eyes drifting to her well-proportioned figure, and he discerned that she likely had a C cup… Oh no, wait, definitely a high school girl.
Honestly, comparing her to Ning Chu, they each had their charms—one was youthful with a bit of allure, the other sweet and lively. But in terms of body, Ning Chu was absolutely annihilated.
Oh no, he almost felt a stir in his heart!
His guilt towards Ning Chu made Wen Yang’s face flush. He walked towards the student’s direction, “Stop bothering me.”
He couldn’t say anything harsh to an enthusiastic girl, let alone yell like how Ning Chu did.
“My parents are looking for a tutor who charges two hundred an hour, paid daily. And it’s a long-term gig—right up until next year’s college entrance exams. If I get into a university, my parents will give you a bonus!”
Wen Yang hesitated a bit, his pace slowing down.
Two hundred an hour! Is making money that easy nowadays?
But quickly, he thought of the troubles he’d faced recently and Ning Chu’s frequent warnings; the girl was starting to look more and more like a scammer.
There’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world!
“If you’re worried, we can sign a contract~”
“Not interested, just stop following me.”
“Are you heading to Tianchen Residential Community? My house is right there.”
Wen Yang sighed helplessly, just trying to endure the girl’s pestering.
If Ning Chu were to ask about this tomorrow, he could never tell her.
Otherwise, there was no way he would be allowed to leave the house for his tutoring class, with Ning Chu blocking the door like a sentry.
The girl jogged to keep up with Wen Yang’s pace, looking up at his profile with excitement, “The tutor my parents found for me is a total flop! You’d be way better!”
The longer Wen Yang stayed in her company, the harder it became to suppress the thoughts in his mind, and his guilt towards Ning Chu only intensified.
“Let’s be friends~ My name is Huang…”
Before the girl could finish her sentence, Wen Yang suddenly bolted away.
If he couldn’t fight back, he could at least run away!
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Burning the midnight oil here~
