270. That’s Fun
The taste of the wine was quite nice.
Not bitter at all, smooth, with a rich fruity aroma and a hint of wine flavor—it was a bit like drinking juice.
Ning Chu had had wine before, but this bottle was clearly better than anything she had tasted before.
It must’ve cost several hundred or even a thousand, right?
Before she knew it, her cheeks were flushed, and while munching on the takeout dinner, she worried, “Lily, this wine is expensive, right? Is it okay for us to drink it?”
Lily shook her head, “No problem!”
“Whew… that’s good…”
Feeling reassured, Ning Chu downed the wine in her glass and turned to Yan Xinya, only to see that girl leaning funny against the sofa armrest, looking all dazed like she was about to doze off.
“Xinya is drunk!”
“I’m not drunk!”
She leaned over and pushed Yan Xinya, “Get up, take a shower before sleeping!”
“No way~”
The Wolf Girl wiggled her hips, tail high and swaying, letting out a playful “Awoo~” like a stubborn little kid: “I don’t wanna take a shower~”
“Then you can sleep on the sofa tonight.”
Ning Chu shot her a glare and then turned to Lily, asking, “The guest room isn’t ready yet, right?”
“Let’s all sleep together.”
“……”
Though snuggling with soft, fragrant girls wouldn’t typically be a turn-off, Ning Chu felt a bit nervous.
When she first slept with Wen Yang, she worried about being too exposed, and with Lily, she felt even shyer.
She had never slept with any other girls her age before…
“I’m going to take a shower.”
“Okay.”
Seeing Lily leave, Ning Chu poured herself another glass of wine, leaned back on the sofa, legs elegantly crossed.
She gazed at the massive projection on the wall, the sprawling floor-to-ceiling windows showing the twinkling stars and city night view, trying to pull off that domineering CEO vibe from the novels by gently swirling her wine glass.
So nice~
So envied~
After pretending for two minutes, Ning Chu obediently continued her dinner, treating the wine like a beverage to wash down her meal.
“Maybe Wen Yang will become successful and buy one of these fancy places someday…”
Ning Chu mumbled softly, only to turn and see Yan Xinya crawling hastily over to her, limbs in full motion.
She looked confused and then saw the Wolf Girl kneeling by her side, eyes wide, staring intensely: “When men have money, they become bad~”
“Uh…”
“Really! My cousin’s husband was just like that! After starting a company, he found a mistress outside, and then they got divorced!”
Can we not talk about this…
Ning Chu sighed quietly, trying to sound tough: “Wen Yang is different.”
“They’re all the same~”
“No way!”
She shot a fierce glare at Yan Xinya.
Wen Yang was her own male protagonist, okay!
Only hers!
“Ugh~ Fighting over a man with my bestie…” Yan Xinya plopped down on the sofa with a sugary smile, wriggling around like a little worm, “Bumped my head again~”
“Crazy…”
That girl’s brain must’ve malfunctioned ages ago; all she could think about was shipping couples.
“Real-life couples are way better to ship~”
The Wolf Girl sighed dramatically, “There was this top-tier pro gamer dating a cosplayer; I shipped them for half a year! But they broke up… they were so sweet together~”
“Maybe you should think about your own singlehood?”
“Ugh~”
After only a few minutes of commotion, Yan Xinya had already dozed off on the sofa.
Not getting a reply to her statement, Ning Chu reached over, took a blanket from the side and covered the sleeping Wolf Girl, then drained her final glass of wine.
Her head felt a bit fuzzy…
With her vision slightly blurred and her body feeling oddly heavy, she half-opened her dreamy eyes, leaning back on the sofa in a daze.
Lily returned from her shower, wearing a spaghetti strap nightgown, and pulled the remote to close the floor-to-ceiling curtains.
She glanced at Yan Xinya, who was snoring away, and looked up to Ning Chu, asking, “Are you going to take a shower?”
“Yeah.”
Ning Chu stretched lazily, suddenly noticing a detail: “You didn’t wash your hair?”
“I wash it every three days.”
“Isn’t that dirty!”
“…” Lily fell silent, turning away and heading to the bedroom.
You with your short hair are so high-maintenance, washing once a day.
“What about Xinya?”
“Don’t worry about it.”
The sofa in the living room was more than enough for the Wolf Girl to sleep on; though she might roll over and fall off.
Dressed nicely and under a blanket, the night’s chilly temperature wouldn’t likely give her a cold.
Ning Chu held her woozy head, swaying her body, and followed Lily into the bedroom: “I didn’t bring any pajamas…”
“Wear mine.” Lily casually tossed a nightgown from the closet at her.
“Okay.”
Lily’s bathroom was also quite spacious, with a dry-wet separation and a large bathtub. Ning Chu eyed the bathtub enviously but worried she’d doze off in it with her current tipsy state.
She opened the cabinet above the sink to find a new toothbrush and towel but froze, awestruck.
Opening a random cabinet in Lily’s house was always a surprise!
Such scary realistic toys!
Didn’t her parents care about her not playing with these?
No wonder she’s a succubus!
Ning Chu composed herself, shutting the cabinet door; though scary to look at, it was still smaller compared to Wen Yang.
She dared not rummage further, fearing she’d stumble upon even more toys. Peeking her head toward the bedroom, she called out, “Lily! Do you have toothbrushes and towels?!”
“Yep!”
Moments later, Lily rushed in, glancing nervously at the cabinet Ning Chu had just opened, squatting down to pull out a brand-new toothbrush and towel from the drawer.
She still seemed uneasy, reminding her, “Shower, then sleep. I’m tired.”
“Okay.”
Though Lily indulged in extravagant play, she seemed particularly innocent among the succubus crowd; just look at those succubi out there with their silver parties and group activities!
After showering and changing into her nightgown, Ning Chu realized something was off.
She looked down, tugging at the hem of her spaghetti strap nightgown, and her face flushed at an alarming speed.
This nightgown! It’s barely covering my b*tt!
Even though the room was full of girls, Ning Chu felt embarrassed and anxious, pacing back and forth in the bathroom for a moment, before clutching the hem and peeking out: “Lily! Lily! Do you have other pajamas?!”
“None~”
You’ve gotta be kidding me!
“Winter pajamas will work, I’m cold!”
After a moment, Lily reluctantly came over, handing Ning Chu a thick winter robe.
“It’s for winter.”
“Thanks…” Ning Chu couldn’t hold back her curiosity and asked, “Do you normally wear such short nightgowns when your parents are home?”
“I throw on a jacket.”
Ning Chu had no words for that. She hurriedly put on the robe, feeling her shame slowly fade away.
Stepping out of the bathroom, she could hear Yan Xinya snoring from the living room. Following Lily, she nervously sat on the edge of the bed.
A round princess bed, huh~
She turned to look at Lily, only to find that girl already lying on the other side of the bed. With a double bed, sleeping two people wouldn’t feel crowded, and there was enough space left for Yan Xinya in the middle.
The tipsiness kicked in, and suddenly, she felt sleepy.
No longer anxious about sleeping next to a girl for the first time, she flopped down on the bed, yawning repeatedly.
“Lights off?”
“Yeah.”
Lily raised her hand to turn off the lights, lying on her side with bright eyes, gazing at Ning Chu on the other side.
Unexpectedly, she asked, “Are men more fun than toys?”
“Ah?”
Ning Chu’s sleepiness immediately disappeared.
