Chapter 484. Hot Springs
There were people everywhere outside, and whether it was her boyfriend or her girlfriends, Ning Chu didn’t dare act recklessly at that moment.
She could only lean her delicate back against the wall, trying hard to suppress the fiery urge that seemed to be spreading and bubbling up within her; she didn’t even dare to close her eyes, fearing that in the darkness, more graphic imaginations would invade her mind.
Her legs felt weak and powerless, unable to support her any longer, and she slid down the wall, landing with a thud on the ground.
The pale pink silver patterns she usually wore had now turned into an ambiguous deep red, making her numb to the pain; the ache of falling transformed into an electric jolt, shooting from her tailbone up to her head.
Ning Chu couldn’t help but let out a sticky little moan through her nose, but quickly bit her lip, swallowing back any sounds she made.
“Ning Chu? Are you ready yet?”
Lily’s cold voice called out from outside.
“Hurry up.”
Clearly, she was asking if Ning Chu had finished her shower and changed into her swimsuit, but in her mind, it translated to “fast lane.”
“Why hasn’t Ning Chu come out yet? She’s not so eager for dinner.”
Yan Xinya’s voice got closer, filled with confusion.
“She hasn’t fainted in there, right? Should I go in and take a look?”
Wen Yang had already set the dinner on the table, and upon hearing Wolf Sister’s suggestion, his expression stiffened as he quickly declined, “Let’s eat. She’s quite particular about cleanliness, so she takes a longer bath.”
At that moment, he wouldn’t dare to approach; he might just get tackled by Ning Chu the moment he stepped into the shower.
Though he wouldn’t mind, Ning Chu’s shy nature would no doubt leave her unable to hold her head up afterward.
“I take just ten minutes to shower~”
“Why the rush?”
Ning Chu flung the shower door open, forcing a serious expression, trying to look a bit angry, but her face radiated a rosy warmth, her eyes sparkling alluringly, like peach blossoms with seduction.
Feeling too shy to meet anyone’s gaze, she took small, awkward steps out of the shower.
Qian Qian gasped like a groundhog, “Ning Chu, your swimsuit is so daring~ And your figure is amazing~”
“My family has never been worse than Ning Chu’s!”
Yan Xinya looked up from her dinner, chuckling, “I can’t believe you actually bought a bikini, Ning Chu? What a pity, there’s still too much fabric~”
“Ning Chu, your face is so red.”
“……”
Under everyone’s gaze, Ning Chu fell silent for a moment, her eyes darting to the side; one hand covered her deep V neckline while the other shielded her abdomen, where the silver patterns might show. She stammered defensively, “It’s my first time wearing something like this……”
“Got it! Ning Chu is shy!”
The bikini showcased her figure perfectly, both the peaks in front and her slender waist, not to mention her wide hips.
Ning Chu could clearly feel the intense envy in Qian Qian and Yan Xinya’s gazes, the hint of jealousy and childish competitive spirit in Lily’s eyes, and Wen Yang’s gaze burning hot enough to feel as if it would scorch her skin.
As long as no one noticed the mishap she had in the shower earlier, it was fine.
Maybe they did notice but were too emotionally intelligent to poke at her fragile sense of shame.
Still, Wen Yang’s gaze was a bit too intense, as if it were physically landing on her skin, making her feel increasingly uneasy.
Ning Chu let out a small sigh of relief, suppressing the remaining graphic thoughts from before, her steps lightening as she walked toward the dining table.
“Move aside, I want to sit with Lily.”
“Ah?”
Yan Xinya looked up, confused, “Aren’t you going to sit close to your Wen Yang?”
“……”
Ning Chu would’ve liked to, but she was worried that if she caught a whiff of a man’s scent now, something might happen.
“Then I’ll sit with Wen Yang~ Don’t be jealous now, okay?”
Wolf Sister was right to say that, and now her jealousy jar was tipping over.
Suppressing the acidity in her tone, she feigned indifference and urged, “Hurry up, what’s there to be jealous about?”
“Very stubborn, huh~”
Yan Xinya laughed as she stood up and sat next to Wen Yang, pulling her chair closer to him while distancing herself slightly, leaning against Qian Qian’s shoulder instead.
“Xinya, it’s so cramped……”
Having known each other for so long, she certainly understood that Ning Chu was a little jealous, and she didn’t pay Qian Qian’s complaint any mind. “Then you can move over a bit.”
The dinner was quite tasty, but at that moment, Ning Chu wasn’t focusing on the flavors at all. While eating, she couldn’t help but glance up at Wen Yang from time to time.
Now three girls in different styles of swimsuits surrounded Wen Yang, yet he was just burying his head in his food. Only when he glanced at Ning Chu did his gaze turn particularly fiery.
Whenever he looked at Yan Xinya, his gaze would dart away as if he had been electrocuted.
Yeah, Wen Yang had been trained very well~ He had completely become her shape now~
After all, before college, Wen Yang didn’t know how to dress up and felt somewhat inferior due to being poor; he rarely interacted with girls. Once he entered university, Ning Chu was quick to keep him in check. Though he was no longer the shy virgin who stammered when talking to girls, he still felt awkward when facing other girls.
Ning Chu nodded in satisfaction.
What a pity today wasn’t the right time; otherwise, wouldn’t it be a great opportunity to reward Wen Yang?
She had a small appetite, and after just a few bites, she no longer felt hungry. Standing up from the dining table, she said, “I’m going to soak in the hot spring; it’s a bit cold.”
Before anyone could reply, she dashed outside to the courtyard, carefully crouching down to test the temperature with her hand.
Not bad…
It was probably over forty degrees; it was a bit hot, but bearable.
Sitting at the edge of the hot spring, Ning Chu could smell a faint odor, and the water touch left her fingertips feeling somewhat slippery, which made her frown a bit in disgust.
Not hesitating too long, she sat at the hot spring’s edge and slowly dipped her feet into the water, acclimating to the temperature until she submerged completely.
It really was quite comfortable~
Compared to a bath, the buoyancy of the hot spring felt greater, wrapping around her from all sides, massaging her muscles like a gentle caress, making her feel exceptionally relaxed.
After just a moment of soaking, Ning Chu’s body relaxed completely, her tail floating on the surface, and she comfortably closed her eyes while humming.
Her skin, having soaked in the hot spring, felt silky, as if her texture had become even smoother~
“Ning Chu~”
A figure slid into the water and sat beside Ning Chu.
She was too lazy to open her eyes and casually asked, “What’s up?”
“The Succubus really has silver patterns on her body~”
Ning Chu quickly opened her eyes, adjusting her hands beneath the surface of the water to pull at her swim trunks.
“When you were eating earlier, I saw a glimpse~ Is that a silver pattern? Why does a Succubus have such things?”
“How would I know……” she mumbled quietly, her face burning as she turned her head away.
It was just something she decided on a whim while writing her little royal story, after all~
Who knew it would actually end up on her body!
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