462. Even Adults Need Coaxing to Sleep
“I can walk by myself, you know.”
Cradled in Wen Yang’s arms, Ning Chu, even in her tipsy state, was quite concerned about how others saw her.
She buried her head against Wen Yang’s chest, clutching tightly at his clothes, mumbling about wanting to get down and walk by herself.
While being 1.6 meters tall isn’t short by Southern girls’ standards, cradled like this, she looked especially tiny.
“I can handle a little drinking, I’m not so drunk I can’t even walk.”
With one hand under her legs and the other supporting her back, Wen Yang didn’t care about onlookers at all: “No worries, better not have you running wild and causing a ruckus after drinking.”
“I wouldn’t…”
“We’re almost there.”
Zhang Shaoqing had chosen a so-called e-sports hotel, with rooms equipped with mid-to-high-end computers, perfect for playing most games on the market.
“We booked two double rooms. Once you settle Ning Chu, we’ll form a trio for some gaming.”
He turned back to look at Wen Yang and the petite girl in his arms, smirking: “Never seen Ning Chu like this before, looking like a little girl.”
“You’re not Wen Yang.” Wang Jie teased from beside them.
“How much did this cost? I’ll—”
“Hey, don’t look down on rich kids!” Zhang Shaoqing interrupted with a grin, “Anyway, I don’t feel bad spending my mom’s money.”
After grabbing the room key, Wen Yang carried Ning Chu up to the third floor of the hotel.
The two double rooms were adjacent. Wen Yang casually picked one and gently placed Ning Chu on the bed.
Ning Chu rolled over, half-opening her eyes to stare at the wall, her cheeks a bright red from the wine, her gaze unfocused and dreamy.
The tail she had been hiding under her skirt finally let loose, no longer coiling at her legs, stretching out from under her dress like a whip raised high on the bed, then came crashing down.
Zhang Shaoqing and Wang Jie entered the room, their faces filled with shock at the sight of the heart-shaped tail.
“No way?! She’s really a succubus?!”
“Didn’t I tell you already?” Wen Yang casually threw a blanket over Ning Chu.
“I thought you were just messing with me.” Zhang Shaoqing observed the black tail, curious enough to reach out, only to have Wen Yang slap his hand away.
He chuckled awkwardly, pulling his hand back: “Just a little poke won’t hurt…”
“Hands off.”
Wang Jie chimed in: “Isn’t it common for those from the outside to keep their tails to themselves? Especially a succubus.”
“I think I’ve touched quite a few tails myself~”
“That’s because you have thick skin.”
Wen Yang rolled his eyes at Zhang Shaoqing and headed into the bathroom: “I need to use the toilet; what games are we playing tonight?”
Zhang Shaoqing and Wang Jie both perked up, eagerly following him into the bathroom.
The hotel bathroom was cramped, three big guys squeezed inside made it hard for Wen Yang to move. Meanwhile, both men had their eyes glued to him, raising suspicions about their preferences.
“Are you serious?”
“Just so happens I need to go, too.” Zhang Shaoqing joked as he pulled down his pants, “We’ve known each other for a while, but I don’t think I’ve ever shared a bathroom with you outside.”
“I’m just washing my hands.”
“Wang Jie, you coward! Isn’t it too tiny for you?”
Wen Yang rubbed his shoulders in frustration; usually reserved, the alcohol had made him bolder, and he wore a proud smirk.
“What?! Seriously?! That big! Which girl could handle you?!”
“Only a succubus could! Ning Chu’s amazing~”
“From now on, you’re my big brother!”
“Wang Jie! Don’t be shy! It’s not like we’ll laugh at you!”
Ning Chu, still dazed, lifted her head, hearing the commotion from the bathroom. She scratched her head and plopped back down onto her pillow.
Her head felt fuzzy, but she could clearly catch snippets of the conversation coming from the bathroom. Laying on her bed, she muttered to herself: “I’m quite strong~”
“Alright, alright, quit messing around.”
Wen Yang stepped out of the bathroom, turned on the computer, and asked: “Are we still playing?”
“Of course! All-nighter tonight! Let’s see which one of us breaks first and falls asleep.”
Wang Jie pointed at the succubus on the bed.
“She doesn’t count.”
As the two left, the chaotic room finally quieted down.
Ning Chu remained in a half-asleep, half-awake state. As soon as the room settled into silence, she dozed off completely, even starting to snore.
While waiting for the computer to boot up, Wen Yang heard her light snoring and glanced over at the little succubus, pulling the blanket back up over her.
“Even when sleeping, you’re so restless.”
He stood by the bed, looking down at her fair little face, unable to resist gently pinching her cheek. Then he tucked her restless tail back into the blanket, just in case Zhang Shaoqing decided to come back and pull at it again.
“I want a late-night snack…”
Ning Chu smacked her lips, murmuring incoherently in her dreams.
“We’ll talk about that when you wake up.”
Wen Yang shook his head with a smile.
Originally, this girl insisted that he shouldn’t touch her until they were married. Now, it seems she was lost in lewd thoughts even in her sleep.
During the winter break, she insisted she’d quit the lewd stuff, but the more she tried to quit, the more addicted she became. The only days they took it easy were the few days she was on her period; the rest of the days, she was always passed out.
Today, she passed out from drinking, which didn’t seem too much like a degradation, did it?
Having consumed quite a fair amount of alcohol, Wen Yang’s brain was also a little foggy, but he felt quite lively nonetheless.
He sat in front of the computer, joined the voice channel created by Zhang Shaoqing, and occasionally turned back to check on Ning Chu’s condition.
Almost every time he turned around, Ning Chu had shifted again.
First, she was lying on her side, next she curled up like a well-cooked shrimp, moments later, she kicked off the blanket and sprawled out like a starfish, and then, a slender white leg sprawled across Wen Yang’s computer desk.
“Awake?”
“Uh-huh!”
“We haven’t even finished one match yet.” Wen Yang glanced at the time on the desktop, “You’ve only been asleep for half an hour.”
“You’re so noisy, talking all the time~”
He turned to look at Ning Chu, who was still in her dazed post-drunk state, now reclining back on the e-sports chair, her legs high on the desk, deliberately placing one leg near his keyboard.
Her short skirt had fallen to her waist, but beneath it were black safety pants and thick fleece-lined leggings.
“I want a late-night snack~”
“Let’s finish this match, and I’ll order barbecue takeout? I’m a bit hungry, too; I only ate cake earlier.”
Zhang Shaoqing’s voice came through the headphones.
“……”
Ning Chu stopped talking, her legs fell from the desk and landed on Wen Yang’s thigh.
Wen Yang’s body stiffened, and suddenly the computer screen glitched into black and white, while Zhang Shaoqing began cursing into the headphones.
He helplessly looked at Ning Chu, only to find her with her hands on her hips, wearing a defiant expression.
“Hey, let me finish this match first.”
“What’s wrong?”
“Ning Chu’s causing a ruckus. I’ll put her to sleep first before joining.”
“Seriously? Even adults need coaxing to sleep?”
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Still looking for a cure… Ah~ feels like d*ath~
Happy New Year! Hoping for no new COVID in 2023~
463.
Usually, after a late-night snack, Ning Chu would wake up quickly the next day, full of energy.
But after last night’s drinking, she slept all the way until noon, only waking when she heard knocking at the door, rubbing her arm that she had used as a pillow.
“Someone’s knocking…”
Her voice was hoarse and cute, still dazed, with a slight headache, making her want to stay in bed and not get up at all.
“I’ll go open it.”
Wen Yang pulled his arm from under Ning Chu’s head, shook his sore arm, got up from the bed wearing just his boxers, and walked over to the door to open it.
“Big brother, the sun’s shining on your b*tt; get up already!”
Zhang Shaoqing appeared at the door with a silly grin, winking at Wen Yang: “Mind if I come in? You looked pretty worn out last night!”
Wen Yang shot him an eye-roll and turned to walk back inside, grabbing the clothes hanging on the wall to put on while asking, “Where’s Wang Jie?”
“Downstairs to buy lunch.”
He bounced excitedly into the room, turning to look at the bed, noticing Ning Chu with most of her head buried under the covers, revealing only her half-open eyes.
The bed was neat, showing no signs of the previous night’s chaos.
“Big brother, we need to check out in an hour.”
“Alright, I’ll hurry and pack up.”
“How come you started calling Wen Yang your big brother?” Ning Chu emerged from the blankets, yawning as she spoke.
She was dressed tidily, albeit slightly disheveled. Even though the hotel bed appeared clean, she had her reservations about it, always opting for neat sleepwear when staying at a hotel.
“Because he’s a big deal!”
“???”
Ning Chu was taken aback, not processing the response immediately.
Zhang Shaoqing exaggeratedly bowed to Ning Chu, announcing loudly: “Sister-in-law!”
To be honest, he wasn’t sure whether to admire Wen Yang for having a succubus girlfriend who was always lively or to commend Ning Chu for being talented enough to keep up with him.
Either way, both were impressive~
No wonder Wen Yang remained unfazed by all the beautiful girls who threw themselves at him; it seems he knew those everyday girls couldn’t handle the hot stuff.
“Crazy!” Ning Chu dismissed him, propping her tired body up as she leaned against the headboard.
She rubbed her sore eyes and continued to gaze blankly with her beautiful, bewildered eyes.
“Sister-in-law, drink some water.”
Zhang Shaoqing, acting both respectful and goofy, handed Ning Chu a bottle of water.
Having gone a whole night without drinking, her throat was parched, so she accepted it and hurriedly took a few sips.
“Did you have an agenda when living in the boys’ dorm, planning to steal Wen Yang away?”
“Where’d this old rumor come from? And why is it still circulating now?”
Ning Chu mumbled, recalling how Lin Li had meddled in her affairs and blurted that nonsense in their class group chat, which nobody had taken seriously.
“Oh~”
“Why are you staring at me?”
She suddenly felt wary, fearing this guy might have something in mind.
“When the semester first started last year, you were just a little handsome…” Zhang Shaoqing muttered with his head turned, spinning around to flop down in the gaming chair, “Yet now you’re a succubus, what a change.”
A casually spoken line sent Ning Chu’s face blazing red hot.
Could we please drop the past?!
She was nearly forgetting she used to be a guy…
“Back then, you hadn’t even developed yet, and with that short hair, didn’t you look just like a boy?”
Wen Yang had quickly washed up and emerged from the bathroom, casually explaining for Ning Chu.
“True, she’s much prettier with long hair now.”
Footsteps echoed in the hallway before Wang Jie entered, a few large bags in hand.
“Lunch!” He dumped a bunch of fried chicken and burgers onto the table and turned to Zhang Shaoqing: “After this, I need to go meet my girlfriend.”
“Really?! We finally have a chance to get together as dorm mates, and you want to chase after a woman already?”
Wang Jie wore a bitter smile: “I don’t want to either; it’s a hassle. The drive takes hours.”
“I’ll drive you! Let me finally see what your girlfriend looks like?”
“Uh, well, alright then?”
“Exactly! What’s there to hide?!” Zhang Shaoqing casually opened the packaging for the burgers and fried chicken while teasing Wang Jie, “I thought your girlfriend was some powerhouse, yet you come back each weekend looking half-dead; clearly, you’re the weak one.”
“……”
“If only you had Wen Yang’s level! Wouldn’t your wife be completely devoted?”
“More likely, I’d end up in the hospital…”
Ning Chu nodded vigorously in agreement.
Wen Yang’s level was something most women probably couldn’t handle—guess she was special, huh?
“Get up and eat your burger! You two got any plans afterward?”
“How about I take Ning Chu to watch a movie?” Wen Yang handed Ning Chu a burger, smiling as he added, “I’m always busy on the weekends, so I want to spend some quality time with her today.”
“Busy doing what?”
“Working to make some money.”
Zhang Shaoqing scratched his head, muttering, “Why not join me for some gaming? I’ll give you ten bucks for a match; you won’t make much from work anyway.”
Wen Yang just shrugged; there wasn’t much to discuss with a rich kid.
Though lunch comprised various burgers and fried chicken, Ning Chu hadn’t had such food in a long time, so indulging occasionally wasn’t too bad.
Wang Jie opened his computer during lunch to work on his gaming routine, while Zhang Shaoqing continued with his usual teasing and jests towards his roommates. Ning Chu sat curled up on the bed, watching the familiar scene unfold before her, letting out a deep sigh.
Although life was pretty good now, she still missed the carefree feeling of being a guy, mingling freely among men.
As time passed, she struggled to piece together her former male appearance; her memories had faded somewhat, making it seem like she was just born a woman.
“Chicken leg.” Wen Yang held out a piece of chicken leg wrapped in a napkin, cautiously warning her, “It’s a bit hot, be careful.”
“Yeah, I’m not in the mood for bread…”
“Give it to me; you finish the meat.”
Zhang Shaoqing complained from the side: “Who eats a burger without the bread?”
“I don’t want the skin of the chicken leg either.”
Wen Yang nodded, squatting by the trash can; he delicately peeled off the crispy skin, leaving behind a juicy white chicken leg.
“Who eats a chicken leg without the skin?”
“I’m afraid of getting fat!”
Ning Chu retorted confidently.
“You eat late-night snacks every day and you’re worried about getting fat?”
“Ah?” She paused, suddenly feeling anxious as her fingers crumpled the napkin.
Wen Yang handed her the chicken leg, whispering, “He thinks it’s just late-night snacks.”
“Oh… I thought I might’ve said something weird while I was drunk last night.”
“Not really, just a bit crazy, not sure how soundproof this place is.”
“!!”
Ning Chu’s big eyes widened in embarrassment as she cautiously glanced at Zhang Shaoqing, reassuring herself: “This is an e-sports hotel; it must be very soundproof, right?”
Seeing her flustered and bashful expression, Wen Yang chuckled and nodded, “Perhaps.”
