444. The Next Day
The sky outside was perpetually gloomy, and a light drizzle seemed to have taken up permanent residence.
Waking up, Ning Chu threw on a flimsy white shirt and stood by the bed, peeking outside after pulling back the curtains.
With laundry piling up for days, she wondered when it would finally clear up.
“Not afraid of being seen, huh?”
Wen Yang spoke up from behind, wrapping his arms around her waist like an overly affectionate dog, resting his chin on her narrow shoulder and greedily inhaling her unique scent.
The little succubus wore Wen Yang’s oversized shirt, which draped over her backside, the hem curling up with a tempting arc, while a long, slender black tail coiled around her thigh, trailing down to her calves. This half-revealed look was way more thrilling than any revealing outfit.
But Ning Chu had no intention of coddling the overly energetic Wen Yang so early in the morning and swatted his hands away in annoyance.
“Hey! That hurts! Don’t touch me!”
Wen Yang had no choice but to let go and straighten up, raising his hands in surrender. “I promise I’ll be gentler next time.”
Ning Chu shot him a glare but found his gaze fixed on her chest, quickly darting to the silver pattern on her abdomen.
The shirt was loosely thrown on without being buttoned up, and since she wasn’t wearing a bra, it was like an open book.
As Wen Yang aimed his ‘g*n’ at her, fearing he’d pin her back onto the bed again, she blurted out, “I’m going to take a shower!”
“Need me to help you?”
“Go buy breakfast instead.”
Her legs were still a bit shaky in the shirt, feeling all soft and limpy, so she leaned against the wall, limping into the bathroom.
I have to admit, the steering wheel made Wen Yang braver than usual; too bad while her body could handle it, her brain was still on a crash course from all the ongoing stimuli.
“Wow, this is hardcore…”
Ning Chu turned on the shower, murmuring quietly under the warm spray.
Even though Wen Yang had held her while washing up once last night, waking up felt sticky, and she needed to wash again.
Suddenly, there came a knock at the door, making her pause mid-shower action.
So early? Who could it be?
The mess on the bed is still a train wreck!
Ning Chu hastily turned off the shower and pressed her ear against the door to listen.
“Are you home? The rent and utilities are due this month.”
That voice… it’s the landlord’s granddaughter!
Ever since Wen Yang moved in, she had shown quite a bit of interest in him, but really, just a random passerby girl couldn’t even qualify as a supporting character, let alone a bad woman. Ning Chu felt zero threat from her.
Even if Wen Yang did take an interest, her status was too low. Forcing a duo would only land him in the hospital.
After all, it’s a huge risk!
She slyly snorted at the thought, yet still creaked the bathroom door open to peek through the crack at the front door.
“Alright, Ning Chu, let’s take a look at the water meter in the bathroom.”
“Oh!”
“I might not have enough cash, can I use your phone to pay?”
“Got it!”
After eavesdropping for a few minutes, she closed the door again and turned to see the water meter.
The little girl outside was striking a pose, but Wen Yang hadn’t even glanced at the landlord’s granddaughter. After getting the water meter reading from Ning Chu, he said, “I’ll check the electricity meter outside, be right back.”
“Understood!”
About ten minutes later, Ning Chu had finished showering and dressing when Wen Yang returned with the rent money and breakfast in hand.
“I got some mixed noodles and dumplings from downstairs,” he said, placing the breakfast down and rushing off to change.
Ning Chu tossed her noodles around, then looked up to find Wen Yang at the wardrobe, putting on a somewhat ill-fitting black suit.
“Where did you get that suit?” she asked, a mix of curiosity and surprise.
“The shirt was bought, the suit was borrowed.”
“Then why are you all dressed up?”
“I have a debate competition today; it requires a white shirt and black suit.”
Her jaw dropped in disbelief. “What?! You’ve signed up for a debate competition behind my back?! I’ve never seen you compete before!”
Wen Yang quickly defended himself, “Today’s the first round.”
“How much more are you hiding from me?!”
“Uh… I also signed up for a basketball game, does that count?”
“Wow! So you can sign up for competitions behind my back now, huh? What’s next, finding women behind my back too?!”
He hadn’t expected signing up for a competition would escalate into this level. Panicking, he turned to Ning Chu, who was lounging with her legs crossed, sporting a teasing grin and an air of mischief.
His defense stuck in his throat, he ripped off the suit jacket like he was preparing for battle, saying, “So last night was too light for you, huh?”
“Well, not exactly…” Although Ning Chu was eager, she felt a bit overwhelmed and quickly put her legs down to get serious. “I’m going too! To supervise you from being charmed by any bad woman!”
“Just don’t go to watch me embarrass myself.”
“Of course not~ Why are you so keen to join these little competitions?”
Wen Yang explained, “There are prizes, and if I do well, it could help when job hunting later.”
“Well… maybe?”
When Ning Chu sought work in her past life, the most painful part was figuring out what to write in the “personal experience” section.
With Wen Yang’s approach, at least he could jot down a few lines of achievements instead of looking pathetic.
She wondered if she should join some competitions too; she couldn’t possibly end up worse than her past life after going through all this, right?
Otherwise, when it’s time to find a job, she might be forced to settle for a measly salary of three thousand, which would be worse than being a server.
“I’m full! I’m going to change clothes, you finish up the rest.”
After a couple bites of the mixed noodles, Ning Chu leapt off the sofa and excitedly dashed off to change her clothes.
Even though she had a rough night, she felt like she was recovering quickly. Initially, her legs felt weak, and a bit of pain lingered, but now moving around was no big deal.
Definitely the body of a succubus working wonders!
It seemed she was gradually getting used to the immensely powerful Wen Yang.
At this rate, in a couple of years, she’d be the one in charge, squeezing him dry!
After donning a chic black casual suit, a pleated skirt, and yoga pants, Ning Chu intentionally dressed up in matching outfits with Wen Yang.
While he looked sharp and formal in his suit, she appeared a tad silly, like she was trying too hard to be mature.
Her chest could fill the outfit, but her face still had that youthful innocence.
Even if her aura was becoming more alluring, her face couldn’t mature overnight.
“How does this look?” she asked as she stood in front of the mirror, contemplating whether to apply a more adult makeup look.
Thanks to Lily and her mother’s careful tutoring, her makeup skills were at least decent.
“You look good in anything, but can you wear something thicker? Don’t catch another cold.”
“How many times do I have to say it! These yoga pants are thick and lined! If you don’t believe me, try them on!”
“Let’s not go that far.”
