95. Blame It on Lily!
It’s obvious that Ning Chu’s mood has improved a lot compared to before.
Previously, she would sometimes act gloomy, showing signs of anxiety, and often looked like she was chewing on a lemon.
But today, she’s laughing more and seems full of life…
Wen Yang, on the other hand, has shifted his focus from the lecture to Ning Chu, who is whispering with Yan Xinya.
Despite it being her period, Ning Chu is unusually cheerful today, completely unaffected by Aunt Flo. She has a soft smile plastered on her face—if someone didn’t know better, they’d think she just won the lottery.
“Wen Yang.”
“Yeah?”
Ning Chu leans in close to Wen Yang’s ear and tentatively asks, “What would you think if a girl used to be a guy…?”
That question is a bit nonsensical to Wen Yang.
He looks confused, hesitating to answer, “Well, I’d just treat her as a friend?”
“Hmm… but what if you liked that girl? I’m just curious,” she prods further.
Wen Yang instinctively glances at Ning Chu, but recalling her succubus identity immediately squashed any odd thoughts: “Did you see something strange online?”
After pondering for a moment, he answers seriously: “I might find it a bit hard to accept? Depends on how much I like her.”
“Oh~”
He wanted to take the opportunity to flirt with something cheesy like, “I only like you,” but seeing Zhang Shaoqing curiously looking his way, he swallowed those words back.
Ning Chu noticed Zhang Shaoqing’s gaze too, so she straightened up and pretended to attentively listen to the lecturer, while her mind buzzed with chaos.
There’s probably no need to tell Wen Yang, right?
After all, he always sees her as a girl, unlike family members who know her previous gender.
What’s wrong with a girl having her little secrets?
But if she says that, she can’t take Wen Yang home. What if her family can’t accept her current gender? She wouldn’t have any support.
The joy from talking to her family last night is starting to fade a bit.
Not a big deal, really. Here, her mother is in good health, and her brother is doing well in his career. That’s enough.
Even if they can’t accept her, just seeing them would be fine.
The class bell rings.
Ning Chu stretches and walks out of the classroom with her roommates.
It seems like the “bad women” have been MIA these past few days!
Did the active girls in school all vanish? Or are they intimidated because she’s around?
This makes her feel relaxed; no more turning green every day trying to survive.
“Xinya, let’s go to the bathroom.”
“Okay~”
Zhang Shaoqing perks up and sees Ning Chu, Yan Xinya, and Lily heading toward the bathroom.
He glances over at Wen Yang, who is waiting there, mumbling, “Since when do guys go to the bathroom with girls… Can’t they be like bathroom sisters in three rows?”
“They’re close friends, maybe? Could be like a bro-mance?” Wang Jie explains from the side.
Honestly, with Ning Chu’s cute, pretty face, it’s hard to believe she’s got anything going on with any girl—unless of course, that girl is a bit on the “yuri” side.
But if she were linked with a guy, she’d look completely normal on the surface.
Zhang Shaoqing ignores Wang Jie’s nonsense; that nerd doesn’t know anything.
“Shaoqing, what are you planning to get Ning Chu for her birthday?” Wang Jie continues to ask him.
“Dinner. I’ll cover the whole birthday meal.”
“Must be nice to have money~”
“I’ve been feeding you all those late-night snacks.”
“What about you, Wen Yang?”
Wen Yang, meeting Wang Jie’s gaze, shakes his head, looking perplexed.
“Buy her a skin! Cheap ones are only a few bucks.”
“……”
Wang Jie can blow off buying a game skin, and Zhang Shaoqing can throw money around. But Wen Yang can’t do that.
First off, he’s broke. Second, if it’s just thoughtless, Ning Chu might get mad.
Wen Yang thinks it’s better to consult Yan Xinya or Lily, considering they’re both girls and might have similar tastes.
“What do you think would be a good gift for Ning Chu?”
In the bathroom, Yan Xinya is leaning against the sink, wrapped up in her phone.
After checking a message, she sits up and peeks into a stall: “Ning Chu, what do you want for your birthday?”
“Nothing in particular…”
“Hmm, Lily? What do you think?”
She turns to look at Lily standing by her side.
After some thought, the succubus whispers, “A toy?”
“Doesn’t she already have a boyfriend? Does she need to use toys like you?”
“……”
“Stop spreading rumors! When did I get a boyfriend?”
At that moment, Ning Chu steps out having just changed her sanitary pad and overhears their conversation.
Wen Yang hasn’t confessed to her yet, so they’re probably still in the ambiguous phase, right?
“Oh~ Got it! So you do need one, huh?” Yan Xinya nods, typing away, “Ning Chu wants a little toy to handle… you know, her issues~”
“Stop talking nonsense!”
Ning Chu rushes over and snatches the phone from Wolf Girl’s hands.
“I didn’t send it out~”
She glares angrily at Yan Xinya, but then glances down at the phone screen, realizing that during their little tussle, she accidentally pressed the send button…
Quickly hitting “unsend,” her face is on fire, and she can only pray that Wen Yang didn’t see it.
Ning Chu shoots an angry glare at Yan Xinya, but the Wolf Girl wears an innocent expression: “You sent it out, not me!”
“You’re definitely asking for a beating!”
Seeing Yan Xinya roll up her sleeves as if ready to fight, the Wolf Girl bolts for the exit without another word.
Ning Chu runs a few steps after her but soon spots Wen Yang, who looks utterly confused, seemingly a little excited… Clearly, he saw it before she could unsend the message.
Her feet stumble, and she feels incredibly embarrassed, not knowing how to face Wen Yang now.
Is he going to assume I have some strange interest in toys because of Lily…?
Although, to be fair, when she was at the girls’ dorm, she did feel a bit moved.
Ning Chu lowers her head, trying to hide her face, which is crimson from embarrassment, and hands Wolf Girl’s phone to Lily, who walks out of the bathroom right behind her. She then turns to walk away toward the teaching building.
However, she only takes a few steps before Wen Yang catches up with her.
Seeing Ning Chu’s shameful expression where she can’t lift her head, he grins and asks, “Was that Lily’s message?”
“Yeah! Just her!”
“That succubus only thinks about ghoulish stuff!” Ning Chu exclaims indignantly. “I bet Xinya will end up being led astray by her!”
If only they could get Ning Chu led astray too, that’d be even better.
Wen Yang nods with a smile, secretly hoping for the day when Ning Chu fully embodies the pure love succubus vibe.
But for now, she’s still a bit too shy.
Suddenly, Ning Chu halts her steps, spotting a beautiful girl approaching from the opposite direction. She instinctively edges closer to Wen Yang: “You should be resourceful.”
Her gaze is already scanning for the nearest bathroom.
“Huh?”
That girl clearly looks more stunning than most! With her pale, almost sickly skin and pointed ears, she stands out as a rare vampire!
Supporting actress confirmed!
