Chapter 256: Bewildered Wang Jie
A night had passed, and Wang Jie’s face was a bit flushed, but his lips were still somewhat pale.
He still didn’t seem to have much energy, and instead of playing on his phone during class, he lay there as if he had exhausted all his strength dealing with his girlfriend, looking completely worn out.
“Nice going, Wang Jie!”
Zhang Shaoqing hooked his arm around Wang Jie’s shoulder, grinning cheekily as he teased, “If I had known you were this weak, I would’ve bought you two boxes of health supplements!”
Wang Jie let out a long sigh, remaining silent.
“You can’t handle even one girl? Do you want some little pills? I have a friend overseas who can send back some really strong ones.”
“Look at me! I can party all night and still feel great!”
Ning Chu couldn’t take it any longer: “You don’t even have a girlfriend, yet you’re partying all night?”
“Oh wow~ Protective of your kind, huh?”
Zhang Shaoqing straightened his back defiantly: “I’m rich! Beautiful girls are just waiting for me to choose!”
Ning Chu rolled her eyes. This guy must be scared when he actually sees a girl.
Just look at his pathetic track record with his childhood sweetheart for over ten years!
“Hey, Wen Yang.” Zhang Shaoqing suddenly turned to Wen Yang and asked, “You’re not interested in Qiqiao, right? Because I’m about to make my move!”
Wen Yang was taken aback: “Qiqiao? Who’s that?”
“The cat girl! The cat girl! How can you not remember the most wonderful creature in the world? Heretic!”
“？？？”
He still looked confused, recalling for a moment before realizing it was the washboard cat girl who followed his roommate around calling him “brother.”
She didn’t even have a better figure than Ning Chu.
“Suit yourself. Go after her,” Wen Yang waved dismissively.
Ning Chu suddenly grew wary.
That Qiqiao in the plot was renting a place with Wen Yang and drinking milk every day!
Though Qiqiao didn’t seem interested in Wen Yang anymore and hadn’t been seen for a while, who knew if she still had feelings for him?
“Chase her, just don’t bring her by Wen Yang’s side.”
“Jealous, are we?”
Zhang Shaoqing teased Ning Chu: “I told you it wasn’t just a matter of plot; you’re clearly jealous of Wen Yang dating!”
“……”
At first, it was really just about the small royal text plot not progressing, avoiding the fate of having no men around.
But now…
Ning Chu stubbornly said, “I was just worried that Wen Yang would get cheated on by a bad woman…”
“Oh, so now you’re jealous?”
This guy must be a dog! Why can’t he let go!
She angrily grabbed her textbook and swung it at Zhang Shaoqing’s head, but he dodged by leaning down.
“Ow~ Why are you getting physical?!”
“Seriously, Shaoqing, can you just quit it? Why are you provoking Ning Chu every day?” Wen Yang was stuck in the middle, feeling helpless, “Ning Chu, don’t hit him. Let’s talk it out.”
“Wait, what are you all talking about?” Wang Jie looked confused at the commotion, “I don’t understand a word!”
Everyone simultaneously stopped what they were doing and turned to look at him.
“Ha ha! Look at the bewildered fool!”
Wang Jie scratched his head, puzzlingly glancing at Zhang Shaoqing.
Why is he confused? He’s the first guy in the dorm to get laid, okay?
“What’s wrong with me?”
He looked toward the silent Wen Yang, then met Ning Chu’s evasive gaze.
“Hey? Are you going to say something or not?” Zhang Shaoqing smiled at Ning Chu, “It’s not fair to keep it hidden just from him, right?”
“……”
He took it as a yes, reaching out to hook his arm around Wang Jie’s shoulder: “Wang Jie~ don’t you think Ning Chu looks like a girl?”
“Not bad, I guess?”
“Not bad? Are your eyes blind? Is Ning Chu not pretty or just not your type?”
“Yeah, she’s pretty…” Wang Jie mumbled quietly, then hastily shook his head, “Ning Chu, he made me say that. I didn’t say anything bad about you; don’t take it to heart.”
“Why are you being so timid? She’s a girl; how can she not be pretty?”
He replied, then suddenly froze, bewilderedly looking at Ning Chu.
That still youthful face had somehow gained some feminine charm, the slightly raised eyebrows making her peach blossom eyes particularly alluring… As he considered Ning Chu as a girl, he finally realized that his roommate’s looks could compete for campus beauty!
Not seeing Ning Chu shaking her head in denial, nor hearing any angry retorts, Wang Jie scratched his ears, utterly confused: “Wait, how could a girl possibly live in our dorm…?”
“Go after Wen Yang~”
Ning Chu laid on her desk, hiding her flushed face.
She couldn’t possibly tell her roommate she used to be male; it was fine to let them think she was just after Wen Yang…
After all, this school was the main stage for the small royal text, where strange things happened all the time.
“Huh?”
Wang Jie still looked confused.
Zhang Shaoqing was exasperated, patting Wang Jie’s shoulder: “Dude! Are you blind? Can’t you tell they’re already together?”
“I… I always thought they were just good friends.”
“Good friends? Don’t you find them a bit too ‘close’ for just friends? Always together, inseparable.”
“Not really? We hang out together all the time too.”
“Unbelievable…”
Zhang Shaoqing shot Wang Jie a look: “How did you manage to get a girl to like you?”
“I? She was the one chasing me…”
“Damn! Why has no girl ever chased me!”
He was immediately devastated, clutching his chest in pain: “What did I do wrong? I’m worse off than a shut-in!”
Ning Chu peeked up but saw Wang Jie still looking shocked and incredulous, so she quickly ducked back down.
I wonder how Hei Dou is doing now.
She’s not still causing a ruckus in the car on her way home, wanting to find me, is she?
“By the way, Ning Chu, where’s your little cat girl?” Zhang Shaoqing asked, “I heard you brought her to school yesterday; why isn’t she here today?”
“She went home.”
“So soon…”
Ning Chu gave him a sidelong glance: “You’re not thinking of hitting on a ten-year-old loli, are you?”
“I can wait for her for eight years!”
Zhang Shaoqing responded stoutly: “For a man with money, marrying a girl ten years younger is totally normal, right? Not to mention she’s only eight!”
“Go chase after your Qiqiao instead.”
Ning Chu scoffed. She wouldn’t bother with this carefree second-generation rich guy, who clearly had no sense of responsibility, easily getting into trouble elsewhere.
Besides, she had already given him a chance; it was Zhang Shaoqing who didn’t cherish it.
But then, imagining Zhang Shaoqing respectfully serving tea and calling her “Mom”…
Ning Chu burst into laughter, inciting Zhang Shaoqing to glare at her fiercely: “You’re definitely thinking of something perverted!”
“Do I have to report every little thought to you?”
“Quiet down, can you?”
Wen Yang sighed wearily: “Can you let me listen to the lecture in peace? If you’re going to be noisy, don’t do it in the front row, right under the teacher’s nose.”
Ning Chu finally looked up at the teacher on stage: “Class has already started?”
“……”
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