Chapter 171: Wolf Girl’s Birthday
The door was suddenly flung open.
Zhang Shaoqing, who had been concerned about his teammate’s family’s health, turned to glance and saw Ning Chu entering the room with a blank expression.
“Wen Yang left, huh?”
“Yeah.”
His screen lit up in grayscale, and he typed away rapidly while asking Ning Chu, “Are you going to stay in the girls’ dormitory these days?”
“Yep.”
“You can’t actually be a girl, can you?”
Ning Chu paused mid-step: “How is that even possible?”
Zhang Shaoqing didn’t want to think too much about it, surrendering with a lean back in his chair while eyeing the obviously low-spirited Ning Chu.
Ning Chu was busy packing her laptop, using a bag to collect some small trinkets.
She radiated a “do not approach” coldness, her eyes alertly darting around, and her movements had sped up significantly, looking like a scared little kitten in an unfamiliar environment.
Feeling his gaze, Ning Chu frowned unnatural, glancing back at Zhang Shaoqing: “What’s up?”
“Why do I feel like you…” Zhang Shaoqing scratched his head, “You didn’t do anything illegal, did you?”
“?”
Ning Chu was all question marks.
“If you accidentally broke the law, it’s fine. Just confess and you’ll get a lighter sentence.”
“Are you out of your mind?”
“Then why do you look like you want to run after murdering someone?”
She had a complex expression, momentarily stunned by Zhang Shaoqing’s bizarre train of thought.
Wang Jie burst out laughing: “Shaoqing, have you been watching too many crime dramas lately?”
“Hey! Ning Chu! Tell me about your experiences in the girls’ dormitory!” Zhang Shaoqing, realizing his earlier comment was a bit dumb, quickly changed the subject, “I heard the girls sleep without wearing bras?”
“Is the girls’ dorm really dirty and chaotic?”
“I heard some girls go a week without washing their hair, just put it up and wear hats when it’s oily?”
Who knows where this guy heard these rumors.
Ning Chu certainly wouldn’t share Yan Xinya and the others’ private lives with this weirdo, quickly tidying up her things and hurriedly leaving the dormitory.
“I’m off!”
The door slammed shut with a bang, leaving Zhang Shaoqing and Wang Jie staring at each other.
“Why do I feel like with Wen Yang gone, Ning Chu’s also starting to freak out?”
“The dorm seems so empty with two less people,” Wang Jie sighed.
Zhang Shaoqing nodded: “There used to be a little pretty boy to enjoy looking at, now I can only look at you, the otaku.”
He paused, a bit regretful as he mumbled, “I should have asked Ning Chu if she brought anything… last time I hypnotized her…”
Although he always thought Ning Chu seemed like a woman, he still had no real proof.
With her laptop bag in hand, Ning Chu jogged over to Yan Xinya’s dormitory.
As soon as she entered, she quickly closed the door, catching her breath and sitting at the desk.
“What’s wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?”
Yan Xinya, still watching her idol drama, asked, “Is a weirdo stalking you?”
“Not exactly.”
Surrounded by girls, Ning Chu’s sense of crisis faded considerably. She quickly took out her laptop, plugged in the internet cable and mouse, preparing to play a game.
Even in the world of Small Royal Text without the protection of the protagonist’s halo, being cautious was only natural.
But she worried about being overly cautious and becoming neurotic, and feared that if she always felt insecure, she would rely even more on Wen Yang.
In these few days, she had to adjust her mindset.
Stop getting startled by everything…
Ning Chu propped one foot on the chair, resting her chin on her knee, trying to immerse herself in the game.
“Ning Chu~ Did you order takeout yet?”
“Not yet.”
“Perfect timing! Let’s go out for a feast tonight!” Yan Xinya leaned closer, grinning, “To celebrate you joining our dorm!”
Ning Chu was reluctant to go out, “How about we just order takeout? I’m only temporarily staying for a few days.”
“Come on, you’re bound to stay in the future~ It’s four years of college! You’re not seriously planning to always stay in the boys’ dorm, are you?”
Wolf Girl made a good point.
But she really didn’t want to think too much about the future.
“Besides, it’s my birthday~”
“Birthday?”
Yan Xinya straightened up: “Yes! My nineteenth birthday! You have to call me sister now!”
“Okay, fine.”
“Let’s head out as soon as Lin Li is back~”
Ning Chu had been playing the game for half an hour, but her mind hadn’t fully immersed in it.
Instead, she felt increasingly restless, shaking her leg gently, propping her chin with one hand, closing the game, and searching for interesting videos to watch.
What used to be amusing and cheerful videos now felt tedious and boring; she was absorbing them but forgetting immediately, and after watching a video of over ten minutes, she suddenly realized she had no idea what it was about.
“What does Lin Li usually do when she’s not in the dorm?”
Lacking interest in game videos, Ning Chu simply opted to chat.
“Her? She’s in the student council’s cultural department; there’s a New Year’s party coming up, and she has rehearsal every day after class.”
“Oh~”
She thought Lin Li was out flirting with guys every day, but it turned out she was doing serious work.
That vixen, besides acting like a yandere in the plot, seemed pretty normal.
“If you’re interested, we can check it out tomorrow afternoon? I think they’re dancing.”
“I’ll pass.”
There are already too many dance rehearsals in Small Royal Text; Ning Chu didn’t need to crowd into a plot hotspot where the chances of encountering weirdos were significantly higher than usual.
She turned to Lily, who was also playing games, but her interests leaned more towards otome games and adult content.
“Back already.”
The door suddenly swung open, Lin Li trudged in, looking exhausted.
She stretched, her fox tail perked up straight, glancing at Ning Chu with a teasing smirk: “Why are you here again? Aren’t you afraid Wen Yang will be charmed by other girls?”
Charmed?
Ning Chu instinctively began to rummage through her memory of the Small Royal Text plot… It had been over two months; she remembered most of the storylines, and didn’t even need to check her phone notes anymore.
Quickly, she recalled a plot point where the protagonist was charmed by a girl sitting next to him on a long bus ride, and they jumped right into a training camp playtest, rushing to a hotel for a double date upon disembarking.
Her blood pressure rose!
It wasn’t that she was really worried about Wen Yang being charmed, but rather that she might suddenly face punishment while out dining.
So, she directly ignored Lin Li’s comment and turned to Yan Xinya: “I’ll order takeout, so I’m not going to the dinner.”
Staying back in the dorm seemed better, especially since if Wolf Girl and the others went out to eat, she could do whatever in the dorm without worrying about losing her mind.
“Huh?” Yan Xinya was taken aback, “Lin Li!”
“What does that have to do with me?”
“Then why are you being so sarcastic!”
Lin Li glared at Ning Chu in frustration, realizing this succubus was not just a yandere but also quite petty!
“Ning Chu, Ning Chu~ It’s my birthday!”
Yan Xinya hurriedly ran to Ning Chu’s side, wrapping her arms around her, pleading cutely: “Don’t mind Lin Li~ Let’s eat something nice for my birthday~”
“……”
Ning Chu looked blankly at Wolf Girl.
She simply didn’t want to face punishment when she didn’t feel like eating; how did it sound like she got upset from Lin Li’s teasing?
After all, she used to be a man; she wouldn’t stoop to arguing with women, especially since she was already used to Zhang Shaoqing’s jabs.
“Ning Chu~”
But since she used to be a man, Ning Chu couldn’t stand it when a girl looked at her with watery eyes.
She locked her brows in a difficult and conflicted expression.
“Well, I… need to use the restroom first?”
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