Chapter 216: An Unexpected Encounter
The single-room rental apartments outside the school were basically just monthly bookings at small hotels.
The prices were relatively cheap—one bedroom and one bathroom, with air conditioning and internet access, ready to move in with a monthly rent of four hundred and a deposit of two hundred.
However, since these were hotels, the flow of people was frequent and complex, with poor sound insulation and high utility costs.
“I don’t feel good about this. It’s not safe.”
As they exited a hotel, Wen Yang shook his head helplessly.
Ning Chu frowned. She had lived in similar rental places before her reincarnation, and the experience was terrible—definitely not safe.
Late at night, while drunkards might stir up trouble or start fights was not uncommon; she had encountered this once or twice. Moreover, with poor soundproofing, the sounds of beds creaking against walls and the breathless excitement of girls were often heard.
Staying a night in a cheap hotel might be okay, but staying for a month was unsuitable for a succubus.
“Are others like this too…?”
Wen Yang, in just a short-sleeved shirt, stood on the street, unfazed by the chilly night wind. He looked around the low buildings and nodded, “Yeah, basically all these rental apartments are like this.”
“There are pricier ones, like self-built houses, one-bedroom with living room goes for around a thousand.” He had a basic understanding of the rental options around the school. “These rental apartments have more fixed tenants, so they’re a little safer.”
“A thousand…”
Although her mother had given her two thousand for rent, with deposit and utility fees, it still wasn’t enough.
Ning Chu frowned and turned to look back at the hotel they had just exited.
“How about this one?”
“I made some money from my part-time job, and I don’t mind paying for a safer place.”
Hearing his objection, she looked up at Wen Yang’s face: “Uh… safety.”
Wasn’t the safest option to be next to Wen Yang? He had a protagonist halo, solving any problem that came up!
The only issue was that if she stayed with Wen Yang, the other dangers would be eliminated, but Wen Yang himself was also a potential threat.
“What are you looking at me for?” Wen Yang touched his face, eagerly asking, “Are you suggesting we move in together?”
Isn’t that just cohabitation?
Things were moving way too fast; it made this little virgin excited beyond belief.
“Let’s look at a few more places.”
Ning Chu was still a bit hesitant and decided to check out more rental apartments for comparison.
Although Wen Yang hadn’t dared to do anything after losing his mind last time, times had changed—back then, they were just in a flirtatious relationship; now they were officially dating.
Just as they were about to head to the next hotel, a small sedan suddenly stopped on the roadside, and Zhang Shaoqing leaned out of the window to greet, “Wen Yang!”
Ning Chu’s face turned as white as a sheet the moment she heard that voice from behind.
She didn’t dare to look back or run; she just froze in place as if she hadn’t heard, though her face facing Wen Yang was already pleading for help.
If it had been any other classmate, she wouldn’t have panicked like this, but this was her roommate!
Also, they had just acted all cozy.
Even if her gender was discovered, she didn’t want Zhang Shaoqing knowing about her relationship with Wen Yang.
That would be too embarrassing!
Wen Yang calmly pulled out a mask from his pocket and handed it to Ning Chu. Then he looked up and asked, “What are you doing here?”
“I was about to ask you the same! Didn’t you go deliver takeout?”
Zhang Shaoqing got out of the car with a grin, walking over to Wen Yang playfully, “So, sneaky little date, huh? Which class are you in?”
“From another school.”
Wang Jie also got out of the car, standing aside playing with his phone but frequently sneaking curious glances at the girl.
“Hey, what’s your younger sister’s name? Looks a bit shy, huh?”
“Uh…” Wen Yang tried to come up with a temporary fake name for Ning Chu, and without thinking, blurted out, “Call her Wenwen.”
“Sounds a bit familiar, isn’t there a Wenwen in the class next door?”
“No, just a coincidence.”
Ning Chu wasn’t thrilled with the fake name Wen Yang had given her; it made it sound like she was “multi-talented” in some Small Royal Text.
She had already put on the mask, but her exposed neck and earlobes were flushed red. She struggled to keep her emotions in check and managed to calm her gaze to look at Zhang Shaoqing.
Hiding was futile; she could only hope Zhang Shaoqing hadn’t noticed anything strange.
Zhang Shaoqing’s familiar peach blossom eyes blinked, then swiftly scanned her from head to toe. The hem of her coat hung longer than her skirt, making her appear small and cute.
“I’m Wen Yang’s roommate, Zhang Shaoqing.” He introduced himself and pointed to Wang Jie beside him, “Wang Jie, also a roommate.”
Ning Chu gently nodded, then pretended to be shy, lowering her head to hide behind Wen Yang.
Even with the mask on, she still wanted to cover up as much as possible.
Zhang Shaoqing leaned closer to Wen Yang and wrapped an arm around him, whispering, “Are you really dating?”
Wen Yang confidently wrapped his arm around Ning Chu’s waist, “Yep!”
“I see how it is! Lying to me about finding a girlfriend, huh? Traitor~”
“Hey! Perfect timing! Haven’t eaten yet, right? Let’s go for some barbecue!” Zhang Shaoqing patted his chest heartily, “I’m treating since I met your sister today!”
“It’s sister-in-law.”
“Sister!”
At that moment, Wang Jie suddenly remembered something and chimed in, “Shouldn’t we wait for Ning Chu to come back first to eat?”
Ning Chu nearly cried out in gratitude.
Her roommates still remembered her~
“Wait? Who knows when Ning Chu will comeback,” Zhang Shaoqing waved, “Let’s go!”
He hooked his arm around Wang Jie’s shoulder while asking, “Why do I feel like Wenwen looks a lot like Ning Chu? Especially that eye shape.”
Suddenly, both Wen Yang and Ning Chu tensed up.
“Height seems pretty similar too?” He turned back to gaze at Ning Chu, scanning her quickly, mumbling, “Something about this feels so familiar…”
Ning Chu kept a straight face and asked in a sharp voice, “Who?”
“Oh, our other roommate. Just a bit of a queer guy, pretty annoying.”
“…”
She instinctively clenched her fists.
In front of “outsiders,” Zhang Shaoqing really gave her no face at all!
“But he’s a good person, other than being a bit nosy… he’s basically our dorm leader. If you need anything, just find her.” Zhang Shaoqing said with a cheeky grin, “That guy’s just like a mom. When I was heartbroken, she even came to comfort me.”
“That doesn’t even count as a heartbreak.” Wang Jie quietly interjected, “Just unrequited love.”
“Shut it!”
Ning Chu finally relaxed her fists a bit.
Seeing Zhang Shaoqing hadn’t picked up on any clues, she also loosened up and, just like other girls, linked her arm through Wen Yang’s.
Wen Yang had never seen her like this; he vaguely felt the curve of her chest, tilted his head in surprise, and caught her smiling gaze, quietly asking, “Are you really planning to eat? How do you grill barbecue with a mask on?”
Her smile froze.
“Wenwen won’t go for barbecue; she has to find a rental first.” Wen Yang helplessly spoke for her.
“Ah? I mainly wanted to treat her.” Zhang Shaoqing was momentarily taken aback.
“Next time.”
“That works too; I’ll call to ask when Ning Chu will arrive. It’s almost eight or nine, she should be back at school soon, right?”
“!!!”
Ning Chu frantically shoved her hands into her jacket pockets, silencing her phone, just as it began to vibrate.
That was close!
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