Chapter 178: Can’t Breathe!
Perhaps, I didn’t realize when it happened, but I really started to like a man.
The separation over the past few days made Ning Chu suddenly aware of how much she cared about Wen Yang. She realized that from a certain moment, she wasn’t trying to ruin Wen Yang’s love life just to stop the plot; she was simply jealous.
She recognized that even without the protagonist’s halo, and even if this wasn’t a world filled with small royal texts and dangers, she would gradually get used to and come to like the feeling of being with Wen Yang.
Yan Xinya’s torment seemed to have all come true.
Rationally, Ning Chu resisted such thoughts, but she had already become a girl whose emotions led her thoughts.
“Did you miss me?”
Wen Yang smiled gently, his familiar teasing tone made Ning Chu turn her head away in disdain.
She looked down, suppressing the emotions swelling in her chest, pouting, “I was so happy while you were gone for these few days.”
Still putting on a tough act…
Ning Chu deeply understood she wasn’t sincere. Suddenly, Lily’s teasing popped into her mind: “You’ll only admit you like Wen Yang when you become a custard bun, overflowing with filling, right?”
As an experienced writer of small royal texts, she understood the implication of that statement: Only when she was overflowing would she stop acting tough…
How did Lily manage to say such things with an ice-cold expression?
Just thinking about that scene made Ning Chu’s face flush deeply.
Feeling guilty, she lowered her head. When she was online, she could freely talk with Wen Yang, but now that he was right in front of her, she didn’t know what to say.
Ning Chu stammered for a long time before asking, “Didn’t your uncle just have surgery yesterday? Why are you back so early?”
“It’s fine. My girlfriend missed me; he couldn’t possibly keep me away.”
“Girlfriend…”
Wen Yang observed Ning Chu’s expression, then explained, “Just an excuse. I can’t say it’s my roommate who wanted me back, can I?”
“…”
With her face flushed, Ning Chu fell silent for a moment, then looked up at the towering figure before her, “Does your uncle mind?”
“No, of course not!”
“So filial…”
She thought of the ghost girl in the teaching building causing trouble again and sincerely hoped her uncle would recover so that Wen Yang wouldn’t have to team up for a two-on-one.
“I made a good excuse, or he just sent me back.” Wen Yang looked down at Ning Chu’s adorable blushing face, smiling gently, “I heard you got caught staying in the girls’ dormitory?”
“Yan Xinya told you, didn’t she?” Mentioning this made Ning Chu angry; she cursed, “I was scolded for a whole class and made to write a self-criticism!”
“It’s fine; I’ll write the self-criticism.”
“Otherwise? Of course, you’ll write it.”
The two walked side by side aimlessly along the green-shaded path in the school.
It was during class, and most students were on the playground for P.E. Only after walking a few steps into the dormitory area did they see no other students around.
Although their stroll was silent, purposeless, and a pure waste of time, Ning Chu couldn’t help but feel elated, a faint sweetness welling up inside her. She walked lightly, her eyes bright and clear, a slight smile unconsciously appearing on her face.
She had long since lost that lethargic and unenergetic demeanor from days ago.
Sure enough, being with Wen Yang felt so comfortable~
As she settled in, it seemed all troubles were cast aside, and her body felt much lighter than usual.
Ning Chu looked ahead at the small park, glanced back behind her, and then raised her head, coincidentally catching Wen Yang’s possessive gaze, which locked onto her.
Flustered, she hurriedly looked down, feeling flustered.
“…”
After a moment of silence, she cautiously extended her hand, her pinky trembling as it brushed Wen Yang’s finger. In the next moment, her hand was enveloped in warmth.
Ning Chu instinctively wanted to pull away, but after one attempt, she let Wen Yang have his way.
This was a man! Does he really want to pin her down and have his way?
Is she really going to get pregnant and have a baby in the future?
The concepts of men she had held for over a decade raged in her mind, resisting.
Ning Chu, feeling guilty, glanced toward the bushes nearby, ignoring her inner resistance and taking small steps closer to Wen Yang.
Getting closer, she took a deep breath, catching a faint scent of sweat mingled with a familiar aroma of hormones.
She really didn’t want to go through that whole baby business, but love could be a pure platonic spirit, and marriage doesn’t have to involve children.
Besides, it was just holding hands; it’s not like it hasn’t happened before.
Entering the small park in the center of the dormitory area, Wen Yang gently held Ning Chu’s hand and guided her to sit on a swing in a corner.
As she sat down, her feet barely touched the ground. A little sway made her nervously grip the ropes tightly, holding onto his hand.
Once she stabilized herself with her hands, Ning Chu relaxed slightly. Her legs swayed with the swing, and she lowered her head, gazing at the pebbled path ahead. Suddenly, she spoke up, “Wen Yang.”
“Hmm?”
“You don’t think I’m too controlling and annoying, do you?”
“No, not at all.”
“Then you…”
Just as she was about to continue, Ning Chu felt a warmth wrap around her waist as a hot arm pulled her gently.
After a moment of stiffness, her body softened, and the slight blush on her face intensified, flooding her cheeks in a swift wave.
Even through two layers of clothing, she could feel Wen Yang’s warmth radiating from his arm. She was gently drawn close, her soft body pressing against him. With one breath, the intense male hormone rushed up her nose and clouded her mind.
Ning Chu felt a little panicked. Dazed, she looked up, her gaze filled with confusion and innocence as she peered into Wen Yang’s eyes.
What’s going on?
Why is the male lead suddenly being so proactive?
Wasn’t he supposed to be a shy virgin?
As she gazed at those plump, close lips and caught the bewildered expression on Ning Chu’s face, Wen Yang swallowed hard, his throat bobbing.
After a brief hesitation, he suddenly tightened his arm, pulling Ning Chu closer to him once again.
Ning Chu jumped in surprise, trying to struggle, but all her strength had long since drained away. She watched as Wen Yang’s face slowly moved closer. She could clearly see the tiny hairs on his face, could feel the heat of his breath on her cheeks.
Her heart raced to its limit, eyes wide open, as she helplessly watched Wen Yang drawing near until his lips brushed against hers with a tender softness.
Her body froze, her enchanting eyes wide as she stared at Wen Yang’s face in shock, unable to react for a moment.
But soon, those wide eyes softened with affection, her eyelashes dusted with a light blush, a faint suffocating feeling made her thoughts a jumble, and an uncontrollable gasp escaped her lips.
“Ugh!”
Can’t breathe!
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