Chapter 507. Realistic Problems
Years passed, and there was no trace of masculinity left on Ning Chu.
Although her face still appeared a bit delicate, clearly indicating she was a naive girl, her demeanor resembled that of a seductive fox, captivating the attention of men with every movement.
The corners of her eyes always held a blush of emotion, the slightly upturned peach blossom eyes seemed to carry a smile, as if they could ensnare souls.
Ning Chu had already restrained herself and didn’t want her aura to be too alluring, but after all, she was a succubus.
The warm-up laps for gym class had just ended.
She and Lily found a spot under the shade of a tree, resting their chins in their hands while they gazed longingly at Wen Yang, who was sweating it out on the basketball court.
“Feeling down?”
Lily’s attention, however, remained fixed on Yan Xinya, who was still running on the track.
“Yeah, I don’t know what I’ll do in the future~”
“Become a streamer,” Lily said seriously, “Live stream yoga, it makes good money on the side.”
“No way…”
“But you’re a succubus.”
Ning Chu rolled her eyes silently, pushing her butt away in disgust to distance herself from Lily.
The two succubi sported the same long, straight black hair, though one was as charming as a fox while the other was as cold as an iceberg. Their faces bore no resemblance, yet sitting together often led people to mistake them for sisters.
“Want to take a graduate entrance exam with me?”
Having known each other for years, Lily had plenty to say in private.
“I barely scraped through my English Level 4 exam, alright? Grad school is a whole different level…” Ning Chu sighed, her head pounding. “I wish I could write novels, but it’s too unstable.”
“You keep talking about writing novels, but still won’t show me anything.”
“Fantasy novels? Full of fights and killings. You wouldn’t even enjoy it.”
“I can support you through tips.”
Ning Chu shook her head vigorously: “I don’t need your support!”
Although the novel she was currently writing was no longer the complete autobiography from years ago, it still mixed in autobiographical elements, with her friends making appearances.
For instance, she had described Lily in the book as an old pervert; even if it were true, it could easily ruin their friendship.
It was too embarrassing to show her friends that stuff.
“How much can you earn writing novels?” Lily asked curiously.
“One or two thousand… but I see job listings out there offering only three or four thousand salaries.” Ning Chu complained, “Might as well stay at home and write more; after rent, I might even earn more than a job.”
“What about Wen Yang?”
Ning Chu’s mood plummeted further, and her sigh grew heavier: “He? He casually found a few companies, and the salaries are nearing ten thousand.”
“You’re so hopeless.”
“……”
He’s the male lead! How can I compete?!
She tried to defend herself internally, mumbling in protest: “At least I’ve written three novels… even if the results are getting worse; now I can only make ends meet.”
Unfortunately, writing novels couldn’t support her.
And she didn’t want Wen Yang to support her either.
Her gaze shifted to Wang Jie, who was also running on the basketball court.
In order to avoid being drained dry by his rabbit girlfriend, Wang Jie had grown considerably stronger than in his freshman year and no longer had the sickly, shut-in look.
However, not long ago, Wang Jie had a huge fight with his rabbit girlfriend, shouting about breaking up.
Ning Chu didn’t delve into the details, only feeling regret for their sweet romance that had begun in high school.
Fortunately, her relationship with Wen Yang was going pretty well~ although they occasionally quarreled, it had never escalated to the point of breakup.
“Aren’t you planning to find a boyfriend?” Ning Chu asked without looking back.
“……”
Only then did she turn to Lily: “You keep saying you’re looking for someone, but I’ve never seen you take the initiative, and when others chase you, you don’t give them a good face. Don’t tell me you want to be a succubus shame forever?”
Lily shot her a look.
“Could it be that little octopus…”
Lily kicked Ning Chu’s calf with her little shoe, startling her into jumping up to dodge Lily’s attack.
“Pervert!”
She opened her mouth but couldn’t find the face to retort.
After all, Lily was just playing with toys privately, with a variety of styles, whereas she had long surpassed Lily…
Not only had she found a boyfriend first, but she had also gotten a freebie, and even the variety of toys might have surpassed Lily’s.
“Ning Chu.”
Turning around, Ning Chu saw Wen Yang walking out from the basketball court, waving at her.
“I’m going to hang out with Wen Yang.”
After saying goodbye to Lily, she dashed towards Wen Yang.
Standing before him, she looked up at his sweat-soaked face and quickly caught a strong aroma of quality male hormones in the air.
“Not going to keep playing?”
Ning Chu awkwardly took two steps back, creating some distance from Wen Yang to avoid causing a scene in public.
“Not going to play anymore. I have something to tell you.”
Noticing his unusual seriousness, she couldn’t help but start guessing.
Could it be… getting a marriage certificate?
But Wen Yang had to wait until next year after his birthday to reach the legal marrying age, right?
The two strolled side by side out of the playground and into a small garden adjacent to the field, separated by a half meter.
It was still class time, and the garden was quiet except for the chirping of birds and insects, allowing them to avoid encountering wild couples.
“What’s going on?”
With no one around, Ning Chu felt at ease to wrap her arm around Wen Yang’s, inhaling that delicate and alluring fragrance. Her face flushed instantly, her eyes grew more charming, and she gulped in desire.
Wen Yang’s expression seemed hesitant.
“What? You fell for another girl?”
“How could that be?” He quickly shook his head in denial.
Ning Chu scoffed, doubting that any woman could be more beautiful than her or withstand Wen Yang’s affection: “Then what is it? Why hesitate?”
“It’s just… I want to work in Shanghai.” Wen Yang furtively glanced at Ning Chu’s expression, “How about we go together?”
“So far away…”
He knew Ning Chu preferred to find work nearby, so she could spend more time with family and help take care of Hei Dou.
In Ning Chu’s heart, her mother was an essential figure.
But he didn’t want to give up this high-paying and promising job… even though he had been working part-time over the years, the money saved would barely buy a square meter of a provincial city apartment.
Ning Chu’s expression quickly turned glum: “Can’t you stay?”
“Getting married later requires money, and we need to buy a house…” Wen Yang chuckled bitterly. “Auntie wouldn’t allow you to live with me without marriage either.”
“I don’t want to talk about this…”
Ning Chu averted her gaze, her face losing the earlier flush and replaced by a deep sense of loss.
On one side was her mother, who had been lost and returned, and on the other was her boyfriend of several years.
She kept thinking about how she wanted to return home after graduation to spend time with her mother, making up for the years without her in her previous life.
Though she could escape for now, a choice would eventually have to be made.
“My hometown is also a provincial city, and the salary won’t be low.” She entwined her fingers nervously, staring at her shoelaces. “I don’t mind renting; it’s quite good to live in rental housing, and if I’m not happy, I can change places anytime…”
“……”
She knew that she could only deceive herself with such words.
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