Trapped In Paradise
Volume 1 Chapter 54: Ninety Points!
"Well, well~ You actually know how to come back?"
"A whole two days and one night~ That was quite a long date~"
The moment Ning Chu stepped into the dorm that night, he heard Zhang Shaoqing's sarcastic, teasing voice.
He looked up at the annoying villain, silently rolled his eyes, and didn't bother arguing. With a completely lifeless expression, he trudged toward his desk.
So tired~
He listlessly collapsed onto the desk, pressing his cheek against the cool wooden surface as he breathed softly through slightly parted lips.
Although Wen Yang had taken pretty good care of him after his heatstroke, even finding him a milk tea shop where he could sit in the air conditioning, Ning Chu still felt exhausted after these past two days.
He hadn't slept well the previous night, either. It was difficult for him to relax enough to sleep soundly in an unfamiliar place.
"Ning Chu, today's wages."
Ning Chu raised a hand and waved it dismissively.
"Forget it. You keep it all."
It wasn't as though he had caused trouble, but he had definitely been a burden. Besides, Wen Yang had done most of the work between them.
Keeping the money made Ning Chu feel guilty.
"You didn't take yesterday's either..."
"Didn't you pay for the late-night snacks and the hotel yesterday? I didn't really do anything these past two days."
Seeing that Wen Yang was still hesitating, Ning Chu raised his voice slightly.
"Stop dragging your feet. You're not acting like a man."
"Fine."
"Tsk, tsk~ Ning Chu is already handing over his wages now?"
Ning Chu picked up an empty bottle from the desk and tossed it straight at Zhang Shaoqing's face.
I was ignoring you, and now you're pushing your luck!
Ning Chu glared at Zhang Shaoqing with a dark expression, then turned around, took his pajamas from the wardrobe, and headed off to take a shower.
Once again, he had to face his increasingly feminine body.
The moment he entered the bathroom, his spirits sank. He leaned against the door and let out a mournful sigh.
His chest was still small, but his figure was already developing in the direction of a girl who had been going through puberty for some time.
If only this were my girlfriend's body. Why does it have to be mine?!
While Ning Chu was lamenting his fate in the bathroom, Wen Yang was rather excitedly counting up the money they had earned over the past two days.
After deducting the costs of accommodation and food, he could still keep three or four hundred yuan.
And on top of that, there was the two hundred yuan in kickback money for convincing Ning Chu to work as a waiter...
Only now did he finally have some free time. With no need to worry about Ning Chu suddenly appearing behind him while he was showering, he took out his phone and prepared to send a message to the café owner.
"Sis, I've already convinced Ning Chu!"
But just as he was about to hit send, Wen Yang suddenly hesitated.
He realized that what he was doing felt almost like betraying Ning Chu. Ning Chu clearly seemed somewhat resistant to the café owner, though Wen Yang didn't know whether it was because of the difference in their ages or for some other reason.
Financial freedom was practically chasing Ning Chu down and trying to feed itself to him, yet Ning Chu still refused to open his mouth.
Wen Yang scratched his hair, somewhat troubled over whether he should continue coaxing Ning Chu into working at the café.
"Shaoqing."
"What?"
"A wealthy woman likes Ning Chu, but Ning Chu seems to dislike her. Do you think I should help that wealthy woman by acting as her wingman?"
Zhang Shaoqing turned around in shock.
"Him? That little guy who's barely 1.6 meters tall?"
"Ning Chu is pretty handsome... Pretty good-looking, right? Maybe she just likes his type?"
"Now that's a little tricky~" He analyzed the situation with great seriousness. "Do you think Ning Chu might just be pretending to be aloof, deliberately acting like he doesn't like her so he can string the rich woman along?"
"Or maybe he genuinely doesn't want to live off a woman right now, but he could still build a relationship with the rich woman and keep his options open. Then, if he changes his mind later, he can always go back to her and rely on her!"
Wen Yang was left completely dumbfounded by his explanation.
That... actually made some sense?
Besides, he was only going to work part-time at a café. The owner wasn't going to eat Ning Chu.
"Tsk, tsk. You really are repaying hostility with kindness~ Just look at how many good things Ning Chu has ruined for you!"
Wen Yang, however, didn't care about so-called "hostility." There were plenty of girls pursuing him, and even after Ning Chu had messed up two of his opportunities, there was still a whole line of girls waiting behind them.
Besides, Ning Chu had made a good point before: he should take responsibility toward girls instead of wanting to sleep with every pretty girl he saw. When it came to finding a girlfriend, he still needed to be cautious.
"What are you talking about?"
Ning Chu walked into the room wearing a white shirt and nothing on his legs. He glanced at Wen Yang, who was sitting upright in front of the computer, and narrowed his eyes suspiciously.
Could this guy be planning to meet another woman behind his back again?!
He hadn't even been back in the dorm for an hour! Was he already planning to go out and fool around again tonight?
Without even bothering to put on his pants, he hurried over to Wen Yang and whispered into his ear like a demon: "What were you talking about just now? You look so guilty... Are you planning to go on a date with some girl tonight?"
"Huh? No."
The faint scent of shower gel drifted into Wen Yang's nose. He rubbed it and turned his head, only for his eyes to land directly on Ning Chu's thighs.
The slightly oversized shirt covered his buttocks and concealed his underwear, making it look as though he had nothing on below the waist. Two full, snow-white thighs emerged from beneath the hem of the shirt, and as Ning Chu moved, the soft flesh on them trembled slightly.
When men and women are similar in height and weight, men's legs are generally slimmer and straighter, while women's tend to be fuller and more fleshy.
Ning Chu's legs, however, were slender and straight while still possessing that fullness and softness. From his narrow waist to his slightly pert buttocks and then down to his thighs, the three formed an elegant, beautiful curve.
His legs combined the best qualities of both sexes. They were practically perfect!
After professionally appraising Ning Chu's thighs from the perspective of a seasoned lecher, Wen Yang gave them a score of ninety.
Then he calmly looked up at Ning Chu, his expression perfectly composed.
Ning Chu didn't notice anything unusual. He simply looked at Wen Yang in confusion.
"Then why were you acting guilty just now?"
"Just... talking to Shaoqing about that café owner."
Ning Chu immediately became interested. He pulled over a chair and sat down, crossing one leg over the other.
"That café owner? Holy crap! Her figure is incredible!"
"She's got that mature, elegant-woman vibe! I'd guess she's at least a D cup, right?"
As the author of a hentai novel, he was every bit as knowledgeable about appreciating women as any other pervert!
Zhang Shaoqing interrupted, "I think compared with a succubus who looks seductive at first glance, the café owner is obviously more... appealing."
"Exactly! You've seen the owner too?"
"Obviously. Her shop is right across from the school gate. Even if I haven't had her coffee, I've seen what she looks like."
He sat backward on his chair, leaning against the backrest, then looked Ning Chu up and down before teasing him.
"What are you talking about? You and a mature woman don't match at all. A little kid driving a big car?"
"What's wrong with being short?!"
Wen Yang silently lowered his head and sent the message he had already composed to the café owner:
"Sis, I've already got Ning Chu on board!"
Judging from Ning Chu's reaction, he was obviously interested in the café owner.
So this couldn't really be considered betraying him. If anything, he was simply helping two people find happiness.
Not long afterward, the café owner sent him 200 yuan as a thank-you payment, along with a message:
"Okay. Are you coming to help tomorrow too? I bought a butler outfit. It looks pretty handsome."
A butler outfit? That would indeed look handsome. Although on Ning Chu, it would probably end up looking cute instead.
Wen Yang readily agreed.
Looks like the café's event was planning to attract new customers with attractive male staff...
"Ning Chu's size should be pretty hard to find in a butler outfit, right? He's only around 1.6 meters tall."
"Huh? Who said Ning Chu is wearing a butler outfit too? He's wearing a maid outfit."
"???"
Wen Yang was left completely baffled. But once he understood what she meant, his excitement suddenly surged.