Chapter 224: Group Project
Ning Chu’s life finally seems to be on the right track.
Leaving the dormitory, she no longer has to worry about her gender being exposed, leading to her becoming the target of male dormitory shenanigans.
Under her guidance, Wen Yang is gradually stabilizing his mindset; he’s no longer a player, nor is he considering finding a girlfriend. He ruthlessly rejects most of the female supporting characters that come his way.
She became Wen Yang’s girlfriend…
With her own space in the plot, even if she feels a flutter, she can hold back the fleeting excitement and return to her rental apartment to take care of business.
During the time she first became female, the split between her physiological and psychological gender has faded more and more.
Although this means she’s about to fully embrace femininity, as long as she hasn’t lost everything, she can still hold on a while longer.
Dating and studying, maintaining the fine line in her interactions with Wen Yang, and staying cautious of potential creeps, her upcoming life may not differ greatly from that of an ordinary female college student.
For the first time since crossing over, Ning Chu felt mentally and physically so relaxed.
With her chin propped on her hands, she fantasized about a beautiful future, her alluring peach blossom eyes glancing at the serious Wen Yang beside her, delightfully swinging her legs.
“Class will be over soon; I need to assign the group project for these two weeks.”
“Each dorm will form a group, and the dorm leader will be the group leader to assign tasks. I’ll post the specific requirements in the class group.”
“…”
Ning Chu’s smile froze.
The beautiful days she was dreaming about suddenly shattered…
In her past life, she experienced college internships, renting a place to job hunt, and just as she was about to step into society, she was suddenly transported into the book.
Re-experiencing university is one thing, but having to suffer through group projects again is another!
Ning Chu hesitated to look at Zhang Shaoqing, who was slumped over his desk, lethargically playing on his phone. He should be the group’s slacker; it was remarkable that he wasn’t causing trouble.
Wang Jie looked completely confused; it’s his first time encountering college group projects, and he probably wouldn’t be much help.
Wen Yang was likely the only reliable teammate she could trust.
“So Ning Chu is the group leader?” Wang Jie turned to look at her.
“Um…”
Ning Chu is the dorm leader, though she reluctantly took on the role after everyone else dodged it.
“What do you mean!” the slacker asked, “I don’t know anything!”
These past few months, Zhang Shaoqing has only focused on playing on his phone; I doubt he remembers what the teacher looks like.
“You… you’re in charge of the presentation.”
“Then I’m not doing anything else~” Zhang Shaoqing declared boldly, “It’s not like I know how!”
Ning Chu, feeling a headache coming on, rubbed her temples and looked at Wen Yang, mumbling softly, “So troublesome.”
“It’s fine; I already have some ideas for the project,”
Sure enough, Wen Yang is reliable!
The male lead is just different! And then there’s the slacking villain!
Ning Chu instantly felt much lighter: “Alright, I’ll help you gather information and make the PPT.”
“You can do that?”
“Of course~”
It’s just about finding a template and tweaking a bit.
Wang Jie was afraid of being left out and quickly said, “Just call me if there’s anything you need help with.”
“Okay, we’ll discuss the specifics in the dorm group.”
Just as they finished discussing the division of work, the class bell rang.
Ning Chu stretched and stood up, glancing out the classroom window at the corridor, feeling much happier when she didn’t see any shameless girls trying to flirt with Wen Yang.
“Wen Yang, are you going to your girlfriend’s place tonight?”
As soon as class ended, Zhang Shaoqing leaned over, draping his arm around Wen Yang’s neck, jokingly saying, “When are you going to invite me to dinner?”
Wen Yang casually pushed Zhang Shaoqing’s arm away: “She’s a bit shy; when we have time, I’ll treat you to a meal.”
“Don’t~ Ning Chu hasn’t even met your girlfriend yet!”
Zhang Shaoqing suddenly lowered his voice, leaning close to Wen Yang’s ear: “Did you score last night?”
“…”
Seeing Wen Yang’s refusal to answer and his averted gaze, he exclaimed, “You let such a great opportunity slip away! That’s just pathetic!”
“I’m respecting her wishes,” Wen Yang defended.
“You’ll regret it later!”
It’s impossible to say there wouldn’t be regrets, but you can’t rush good food.
He looked at Ning Chu, who was already joking with Yan Xinya and Lily as they left the classroom, didn’t say anything, and got up to walk outside.
“Hey, are you going back to the dorm or to your girlfriend’s tonight?”
“I’ll ask her…”
“Oh! You have a girl now and are forgetting your friends! I was just asking, but you seriously plan on going?”
Outside the corridor, Ning Chu felt her phone vibrate in her coat pocket, pulling it out to check.
“Are you coming over tonight?”
Yan Xinya leaned over curiously but got her face pushed aside with one hand, quickly typing with her right hand: “1”
“Of course it’s Wen Yang looking for you~”
“Hey, you can’t even do housework; does that mean he’ll be the stay-at-home husband while you earn money outside?”
That wolf girl’s words are quite ridiculous.
Ning Chu put down her phone and rolled her eyes at her: “Who says I can’t do it?”
“You can’t even put on a pad.”
“I can do it! You’re the one who’s making me leave!”
Perhaps she is a bit clumsy, but it just takes a bit longer.
After her mother passed away, she lived with her maternal grandparents and never had the chance to do housework.
After graduating from college, she was supposed to live independently and support herself, but it only lasted a few months before she was transported into the story she wrote for her little prince.
Yan Xinya pondered and nodded: “Oh~ so you want to be a housewife?”
“Hey, there are still four years until graduation; can you worry about your own issues?” Ning Chu sighed helplessly and straightforwardly suggested, “Look at my roommate, Zhang Shaoqing; he’s a rich second generation and not bad looking. Isn’t he suitable for you?”
Yan Xinya turned her head to look at Zhang Shaoqing, who was swaggering down the hall with his hands in his pockets, shaking his head quickly: “No way, only middle school girls like his type.”
“He has money~”
“That’s what college graduates think about; a gold digger would consider that.”
“You’re really hard to please.” Ning Chu muttered, “Then my other roommate, Wang Jie… he has a girlfriend, uh.”
Right! Hasn’t Wang Jie forgotten about his girlfriend these past two weeks?
Is this straight guy not afraid of being a long-distance relationship victim?!
“I’m not in a rush to find a boyfriend~ Lily’s the one in a hurry!”
“Not true.” Lily flatly denied.
With Lily’s looks, finding a boyfriend shouldn’t be that hard, right?
It’s just that her personality is too awkward; she has a ‘stay away from me’ vibe that makes most men back off.
“I hate men.”
Lily avoided Ning Chu’s gaze and quickened her pace, a hint of red on her cheeks.
Ning Chu suspected this succubus has entered her rebellious phase; perhaps her relationship with Wen Yang has sparked something in Lily.
“I’m heading back.” Stopping at the intersection not far from the cafeteria, she said goodbye to Yan Xinya.
“Aren’t you going to the cafeteria to eat?”
Ning Chu intended to head back for a decent meal, celebrating her move to her new home, shaking her head and turning toward the school gate.
After leaving the school gate, she paused, idly waiting for a few minutes.
“Let’s go.”
Wen Yang jogged out from inside, giving a wry smile: “I was afraid if I walked with you, Shaoqing might suspect something.”
“Yeah, I know… Shaoqing already found my pads.”
“Ah?”
“Probably still doesn’t know what they’re for.”
If it weren’t for Yan Xinya’s explanations and recommendations, Ning Chu wouldn’t have known what a pad was for either.
Since it’s already been discovered, she couldn’t be bothered to worry too much.
Ning Chu walked alongside Wen Yang toward the bus stop, growing increasingly excited, suggesting with a twinkle in her eye: “Let’s eat well tonight! How about grilled fish?”
“Pretty expensive.”
“Just this once! Let’s order takeout!”
“And have some drinks?”
Ning Chu quickly shook her head: “No way!”
She’s not stupid! Drinking alone with Wen Yang in one room? That’s practically an invitation to trouble!
Who knows what she might end up doing, saying something she’d regret!
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