Chapter 56: Walking into the Trap
It was the afternoon, and Wen Yang was about to head out for his part-time tutoring job, as usual.
However, just as his hand grasped the doorknob, he paused, glancing back with a worried expression.
Leaving Ning Chu alone in the dorm with Zhang Shaoqing…
Even though he had a decent relationship with Zhang Shaoqing—who, despite being a rich second-generation kid, was generous and somewhat childish—he still felt uneasy!
What if that guy took advantage of Ning Chu?!
“Ning Chu.”
“Hmm?”
“Xinya is looking for you to hang out this afternoon.”
“Is she?”
Ning Chu turned to look at Wen Yang, only to find his gaze burning with possessiveness, poking at her heart like a hot iron.
Oh no!
It was the first time Wen Yang had made his possessiveness so blatantly obvious!
She had been trying to keep him in check just to avoid being suffocated! But it seemed Wen Yang’s possessiveness could rival a suffocating blanket!
Wen Yang stole a glance at Zhang Shaoqing, his eyes narrowing like a protective puppy.
“Let’s go, we’re going the same way.”
Ning Chu bit her lip and reluctantly stood up, shuffling outside in her flip-flops.
Even though she knew being alone with Zhang Shaoqing could be somewhat dangerous, Wen Yang’s intense possessiveness sent shivers down her spine…
“Hey! Ning Chu, when you get back, bring me a bottle of green tea!” Zhang Shaoqing called, not even looking up from his screen. “I’ll transfer you the money as soon as I’m done!”
“Got it.”
Once outside the dorm, Ning Chu deliberately lagged a few steps behind, slowly trailing after Wen Yang.
Suddenly it hit her that she had forgotten her coat.
“Wen Yang, can you lend me your coat?”
“Sure,” Wen Yang said, shrugging off his coat and handing it to her.
After last night’s heavy rain, November temperatures had already dropped to just over ten degrees. As soon as he removed his coat, he couldn’t help but shiver.
He turned back to look at Ning Chu, but she avoided his gaze, appearing a bit on edge.
“Here, you wear this.”
“I wouldn’t fit into it….”
A few steps later, Wen Yang turned back, gingerly retrieving a trench coat.
“I’ll take you to the girls’ dorm.”
“Okay.”
Wen Yang slowed his pace, strolling down the stairs beside Ning Chu as if they were out for a casual walk. “Just be careful in the dorm.”
“I know.”
Ning Chu was contemplating her strategy: whenever Wen Yang left, she would dive straight into her bed, successfully hiding from any unexpected punishment as she had today.
Wen Yang still wasn’t satisfied, suggesting, “How about you rent a place outside? Or find a way to move back to the girls’ dorm?”
“Don’t have the money…”
As for moving back—Ning Chu’s student record undoubtedly stated her as male, and changing her gender on official documents would be a hassle.
“I’ll figure out a way for you to save some money,” Wen Yang suddenly asked, curious, “How does your family even let you stay in the boys’ dorm?”
Ning Chu froze.
She had never dared to tell anyone about her past gender identity, not even Wen Yang, who only thought she was a standard-issue succubus.
In reality, she had been slowly developing into a girl right under Wen Yang’s nose.
“That… I’ll ask them when I go home next time.”
Ning Chu was unwilling to talk about family matters, turning her head and tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. “I’ll find Xinya myself. You’ll just get hit on in the girls’ dorm area.”
“That works.”
Just a bunch of troublesome problems.
Fortunately, before the winter break, Ning Chu didn’t need to worry too much about family stuff.
As she watched Wen Yang walk toward the school gate, she wrapped the coat around herself more tightly, lowering her head and hastily heading toward the girls’ dorm.
In theory, the school prohibited interactions between genders, but in reality, the management loopholes were like Swiss cheese, and it was common to see girls wandering in the boys’ dorm. Ning Chu confidently walked through the entrance of the girls’ dorm, her youthful, beautiful face on full display.
“Hey! Ning Chu!”
Just as she passed through the lobby and turned into the corridor, she heard someone call out from behind.
Her steps faltered as she realized she’d been caught red-handed by a classmate.
Feeling a bit guilty, she turned around, only to find a girl who had left a good impression on her in the past.
During military training, this girl had delivered sour plum soup to Wen Yang a few times, and whenever the drama queen made a scene chasing after him, she would quietly watch from the sidelines. That sweet secret admiration was like a rare flower in Little Emperor Wen’s world.
“You…”
Ning Chu strained to remember the girl’s name. “Chen Xue?”
That name was pretty memorable; she had jotted it down during roll calls.
“What are you doing in the girls’ dorm?” Chen Xue asked suspiciously.
Ning Chu felt a bit flustered by the probing tone and stammered, pointing toward Yan Xinya’s dorm. “I’m just looking for Xinya and Lily…”
“Is that so?”
Chen Xue scrutinized Ning Chu.
Her face was lovely yet youthful, with the slight upturn of her eyes and rosy blush adding a touch of allure. Ning Chu’s coat covered her hips, and underneath was a black cotton long sleeve, from which some gentle curves could be seen.
Her long legs were tightly wrapped in jeans, with soft curves appearing as she nervously squeezed her thighs together, forming a triangle of space between her legs and hips.
Feeling a pang of jealousy, Chen Xue looked downward at her flat chest.
A single man looked better than her, and his physique put hers to shame.
“Probably not you.”
“Uh?”
“Someone as pretty as you wouldn’t be a panty thief, right?”
Oh no!
Was there a panty-stealing pervert in the girls’ dorm?!
Did I just walk into a trap?!
Ning Chu froze, a flicker of terror crossing her face as her eyes darted around, scanning every corner.
Her reaction only served to clear her of suspicion, as Chen Xue mumbled while heading toward Yan Xinya’s dorm, explaining the situation, “Xinya’s dorm is a hotspot; they’ve had several pieces of underwear stolen recently.”
After lightly tapping the door, Yan Xinya’s voice called out from within.
“Coming!”
The Wolf Girl peeked through the crack of the door before swinging it wide open, wagging her tail excitedly as she dashed toward Ning Chu. “Why did you come to find me today?”
Her nose was nearly touching Ning Chu’s cheek as she sniffed a couple of times, cheerfully saying, “Morning!”
“It’s already noon…” Though she understood it was a canine trait, Ning Chu still instinctively turned her head away, feeling a bit uncomfortable.
Yan Xinya linked arms with her, beaming as she looked at Chen Xue. “How come you two are together?”
“She’s a boy, and I wanted to keep an eye on her. What if she’s the panty thief?”
Chen Xue glanced at the close pair, feeling they looked more like sisters than a couple.
“Not possible! Lin Li is way more suspicious than her!”
Yan Xinya tugged Ning Chu further inside, calling out to Chen Xue, “Since you’re here, come on in! Lily is cooking!”
“Cooking?”
Only then did Ning Chu glance out onto the balcony, spotting Lily cooking with an electric skillet.
Wow, this succubus sure is domesticated!
But this is the dorm!
