Chapter 520. End of Term
Whether Ning Chu wants it or not, time still flies by, and before she knew it, exam week had arrived, leading up to the last written test.
Since yesterday, the campus roads have been filled with students dragging their suitcases, eagerly going home.
Tomorrow, Wen Yang would also embark on his internship journey, officially entering the workforce, and she would be separated from him for about ten days.
“Ugh…”
The exam paper had been completed and submitted, but Ning Chu lay on the cold desk, absentmindedly playing with the pen cap.
Sure enough, the days of studying were far more comfortable… Just the thought of joining the 996 schedule and leading a busy life with hardly any entertainment made her heart feel heavy.
“Ning Chu~ let’s go!”
Ning Chu looked up at the hallway, where several of her friends and Wen Yang were waiting for her, and Yan Xinya was pressed against the window, waving at her.
With a helpless sigh, she grabbed her papers and stood up to leave the classroom.
Stepping out of the air-conditioned classroom, the heat outside made her feel a bit suffocated. She shoved her things into Wen Yang’s arms and stretched her back, “Finally done! My butt is sore from sitting!”
“How did you do on the test?”
“Not bad, I’m sure I’ll pass,” Ning Chu gritted her teeth and said, “You really taught me well, Wen Yang!”
“Right? I feel like I have a talent for teaching.”
Of course! She had to review a chapter every day or the succubus wouldn’t get fed! Only someone like you, the male lead, could pull something like this! Even a dog would cover its eyes!
It meant she had to survive on breakfast milk for several days to get her nutrients.
“Ning Chu, will you pass? I thought I’d have someone to retake the test with…” Qian Qian hung her head pitifully, “How about you teach me too, Wen Yang?”
Without hesitation, Ning Chu refused on Wen Yang’s behalf: “No way!”
“Ah? Why not?”
“His teaching style doesn’t suit you.”
Yan Xinya eagerly chimed in, “Want to go out for dinner tonight? Let Shao Qing treat us?”
But Ning Chu shook her head, “I have a train ticket at seven.”
“Ah? Why~”
She shot a glare at the wolf girl, “We’ve already had a few meals together recently, and you want more? Don’t you worry about getting fat?”
Actually, she was just worried about unable to hold back her emotions in front of her friends, and it was better to leave decisively.
“I also have a ticket tonight,” Qian Qian raised her hand.
Yan Xinya drooped her ears and tail: “Oh well~ I was hoping to have a meal before graduation.”
“Graduation is only next year, right? It’s not like we won’t see each other again.”
“All because Wen Yang took Ning Chu away; otherwise, she’d definitely still be here next semester,” the wolf girl grumbled.
Staying at school during the internship isn’t a good thing at all~
Ning Chu silently rolled her eyes and followed Wen Yang downstairs.
The exam ended just after five in the afternoon, but she had to rush back to pack her bags and take a taxi to the station.
As they exited the teaching building, she suddenly turned and asked, “By the way, Lily, do you want to come over to my house? There won’t be anyone home after you go back.”
She had brought it up before, and Lily had seemed hesitant.
This time, however, she directly shook her head: “No, thanks.”
“Then take care of yourself at home~”
Her face turned slightly red as she stiffened and avoided Ning Chu’s teasing gaze.
Arriving at the road fork, they all stopped in sync.
Wen Yang took Ning Chu’s hand and smiled at the other girls, saying, “Well, we’ll head out first?”
“Ning Chu~ bye bye~”
“Don’t let Ning Chu come back with a big belly when we meet next time~” Yan Xinya teased, “The graduation photos won’t look good then.”
Ning Chu shot an angry glare at the wolf girl: “How could that be! Wen Yang and I have already agreed! No kids!”
“You say that now, but once you’re really pregnant, you definitely won’t want to abort.”
“Stop talking nonsense! It’s impossible, okay?!”
She made a face, turned to look at the still shy Lily, and they nodded at each other, as if officially saying goodbye.
The next time they meet will probably be at the graduation ceremony…
Ning Chu suddenly felt that failing the final exam wasn’t so bad; at least she would have a reason to come back to school for a retake and see these friends she had spent years with.
Watching her friends laughing and playfully bantering as they gradually walked away, she couldn’t hide the sadness in her eyes. She lowered her head and stared at her shoetips.
“Working isn’t like there’s no vacation. Anytime there’s a holiday, we can plan a trip together, that’d be nice.”
Wen Yang comforted her from the side.
“Yeah.”
In reality, those close high school friends would, after graduation, only manage to maintain class reunions for one or two years at most, and over time, feelings would fade.
Until now, Ning Chu couldn’t even remember the names of her past best friends… Clearly, during graduation, everyone thought about getting together when time allowed, but it always seemed like someone couldn’t make it.
“Lily is waving goodbye to you.”
She lifted her head and looked toward Lily, who was waving goodbye from a distance. She waved back and hurriedly tugged at Wen Yang’s shirt, lowering her head as she quickly walked towards the campus exit.
Once again, it was that same road they had walked countless times, from the school gate to the bus station.
The road was filled with students hauling their luggage, and the bus which usually had empty seats was now packed to the brim.
Stopping at the bus stop, Wen Yang looked down at Ning Chu, whose face was emotionless but hiding her feelings, and gently patted her little head a few times: “You might as well think about how you manage without me these days.”
“As if I can’t live without you when you’re gone…”
Ning Chu suddenly realized it wasn’t the time to feel sad.
With her mother, Hei Dou, at home, she had to carefully satisfy herself as if she were a thief. If discovered, she might feel embarrassed to stay at home anymore…
It’s all Wen Yang’s fault for making her increasingly unsatisfied over the years!
“Isn’t it your fault too, wanting to work so far away!”
“The salary is high…”
Wen Yang smiled and ruffled the little demoness’s hair again, only to be swatted away in annoyance: “Don’t mess it up! My hair is a mess now.”
“I’m taking my train tomorrow; I’ll clean up my rental place tonight and return the lease.”
“How about I take you to the station? I just want to be sure.”
Ning Chu was already looking for shared bikes, rebutting, “I’m not a child; there’s nothing to worry about!”
“We can ride back; waiting for the bus will take forever.”
“Why the rush?”
“What do you think?!”
Hurry back to replenish some energy! She won’t be able to meet any guys for the next ten days!
No wait, it’s because she worries that without the succubus with him, Wen Yang would be wooed by seductresses due to his high energy…
Ning Chu counted the time; it took about twenty minutes to get back to the rental, and taking a taxi to the station would take an hour, leaving her only half an hour to squeeze Wen Yang for more time.
Too little…
“Change the ticket to two hours later, okay.”
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