Chapter 506. A Few Years Later
As summer rolled in, the heat intensified, and the air seemed to twist and rise in the sweltering temperature; every breath felt like inhaling steaming water vapor.
During afternoon gym class, the students had already arrived at the playground, seeking refuge under a shady tree, pairing up in small groups.
Wen Yang and Zhang Shaoqing casually sat on the cement ground, their eyes wandering as countless big white legs passed by.
“Damn it, isn’t she just a few years older than me? A woman three years older is still a gold brick in hand, right?”
“Back then, she was all eager to set me up for blind dates, and now that I’m free to date, she’s not okay with that?”
“Seriously, it’s infuriating! Why does she need to control everything? This year, I’m breaking free from home! Damn it!”
Zhang Shaoqing’s incessant complaints filled the air. His mother had been a source of constant frustration since the start of college.
“Hey, have you found an internship yet?”
“Stop staring at beauties! Isn’t your own girl enough for you to look at? What’s the matter? Are you tired of her already?”
Wen Yang snapped back to reality and swatted at him, but Zhang Shaoqing playfully ducked away with a grin, “Quit talking nonsense.”
“Then what are you daydreaming about?”
“I got several internship offers from different companies, and I’m thinking about which one to choose.”
He sighed dramatically, his brows furrowed.
“Just being fancy, huh?”
Two years had flown by, and the end of the third year was approaching. Wen Yang had already started looking for summer internships and had indeed received several offers.
“There’s this internet company, high pay and good prospects, but it’s just too far away.”
Without hesitation, Zhang Shaoqing made the decision for him: “Take that one! What’s wrong with going a little further? Just go and explore a bit.”
“But Ning Chu wants to stay home, she doesn’t want to go out and mess around.”
“Isn’t that how women are? Class is about to start; where is she?”
“She went to buy milk tea; she should be almost here by now.”
Just then, Wen Yang’s gaze was drawn to a girl who had just entered the playground.
She had a somewhat youthful face, yet her brows carried a rich charm. A pair of curved sheep-like horns adorned her head, and her long, shiny black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, reaching her waist.
She wore a black mini dress, draped with a semi-transparent sunshade jacket; her white legs peeked out from beneath the dress, straight and slender yet retaining a bouncy softness.
The dress cinched at the waist, accentuating her curves, while her low-heeled crystal sandals somewhat compensated for her height and revealed delicate feet.
As soon as the girl stepped onto the playground, many male gazes could not help but drift toward her.
“She looks like she could be Lily’s sister,” Zhang Shaoqing mumbled as he turned to his left, glancing at Lily not too far away.
That Succubus had long ebony hair that reached her waist and wore a white long dress. After a few years, her face remained as cold as an iceberg.
One lively and one icy; it really gave off a sisterly vibe.
“Wen Yang!”
Ning Chu jogged over, handing a cup of milk tea to Wen Yang, “Ta-da~ Lemon tea.”
“Thanks.”
“What about mine?”
“You?” She glanced at the silly face next to Wen Yang and snorted, “What, you don’t have hands or legs?”
Ning Chu plopped down on the ground without a care, but she was overly cautious, pulling her skirt closer to her legs as if afraid of exposing herself. Complaining, she added, “It’s so hot~ this damn weather~ Just walking a bit and I’m already drenched in sweat.”
Every time it got like this, she envied the guys; when they were hot, they could take off their shirts and show off their muscles without anyone batting an eye.
Her thick long hair made her more susceptible to heat than when she was a guy. By the time she got her milk tea, there was already a thin sheen of sweat on her forehead.
Even after a few years, she sometimes found herself nostalgic for the conveniences of being a man.
At least she didn’t have to dread the monthly discomfort of that time of the month.
“Hey, have you found an internship yet?” Zhang Shaoqing asked.
Ning Chu’s face instantly fell, and she pursed her lips while sipping her tea, finally muttering, “I’m waiting for the autumn recruitment next semester; why the rush…”
Back before her journey, she had stressed over internship issues, and now, years later, she was burdened with the same worries again.
The scary part was, aside from turning into a woman, she hadn’t gained many practical skills during these years… unless you counted skills from the Succubus skill tree.
She had maxed out skills in charming men, crafts, and oral skills, but none of them helped with job hunting.
What had she even learned these years?
“Wen Yang has already gotten several offers.”
“Ugh, you’re so annoying!”
Ning Chu rolled her eyes in annoyance and dashed off towards Lily.
“You scared her away.” Wen Yang watched the Little Demoness walk away, then shot Zhang Shaoqing a look, “And you, what makes you think you found an internship?”
“Of course not!” Zhang Shaoqing grinned, unrepentant, “I don’t care, my mom can still support me!”
“You think one spoiled rich kid is justifiable? As long as I stay away from gambling and drugs, my mom’s rich enough to spoil me until the end?”
“Why don’t you mention Qian Qian at all?” Wen Yang scoffed, “Doesn’t that seem unfair to her?”
“Please, my mom won’t agree,” Zhang Shaoqing moped, sulking in defeat, “I just wanted to talk to Ning Chu…”
“Then why did you provoke her?”
As Ning Chu approached a few of her girlfriends, Yan Xinya immediately noticed her move.
The Wolf Girl bounded over, hugging her arm, grinning cheerfully in a rather unrefined manner, “Come here! We just happened to be discussing opening an online store together after graduation!”
“Huh?”
“We four can chip in; opening an online store won’t cost much.”
Entering the e-commerce game at this time? Wasn’t that just a way of burning money?
Ning Chu stared blankly, “What do you plan to sell?”
“How about clothes?!”
“I think money is easier to make in the anime world.”
Qian Qian and Yan Xinya answered differently, making her head spin even more.
An online store? They were practically slapping their foreheads and risking all their savings.
“Toys?”
“……”
All three turned to look at Lily.
“Adult ones, or for kids?” Qian Qian asked hesitantly, already knowing the answer.
Lily remained silent, coldly turning her face aside.
To be honest, Ning Chu thought that while Lily’s idea sounded absurd, it was slightly more viable than Qian Qian and Yan Xinya’s plans.
At least Lily had experience in that field.
She settled down beside Lily and inquired, “Have you all found internships?”
“I don’t want to work…” Yan Xinya sulked, her wolf ears drooped, and her tail fell to the ground, “Is there any rich guy who can support me~?”
Ning Chu knocked on Wolf Girl’s head, “Your thoughts are just too depraved!”
“I was just joking!”
Qian Qian wore a melancholy expression, “I’m not even twenty yet, why do I have to become a corporate slave? I don’t know anything…”
It seemed everyone was feeling lost.
Unlike her past life’s internship phase, Ning Chu now faced a group of friends in the same boat as her.
It’s true that two fish out of water can be friends!
“I’ll take the graduate exam,” Lily answered without a second thought.
A lone fish amidst a flock of floundering ones?!
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