Trapped in Paradise

Vol 2. Chapter 2: Imprisoned by Circumstances
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Chapter 002: Imprisoned by Circumstances

"So, this is the boys' dormitory? Not much different from the girls' dorm."

Yan Xinya stowed away her oversized wrench, her cheeks slightly flushed as her large eyes darted around the room.

"There's really no difference."

"It smells a bit like foot odor..."

"Does it?"

Ning Chu sniffed the air, but didn’t detect any unusual odors. Then she noticed Yan Xinya using a hanger to fish out a stiffened sock from under Wang Jie’s desk, her face full of disgust. "Ew, so filthy."

"....."

This girl’s nose... Maybe she should consider a career as a drug-sniffing dog.

Yan Xinya used the hanger to toss the sock into the trash, then quickly trotted over to Ning Chu’s side. "Why are you wearing Wen Yang’s clothes?"

"The air conditioning was too cold."

"Oh~"

Ning Chu looked down at the shirt she was wearing. Because of the significant size difference between her and Wen Yang, the shirt that looked loose on him now resembled a short dress on her, with the hem even covering her thighs.

Wen Yang was nearly 1.9 meters tall, while she was only 1.6 meters. When they stood next to each other, she barely reached his shoulder.

She looked like a child playing dress-up in her father’s clothes.

Who knows why the men in this world are so tall! Anyone would think this was the northern region.

"Weren't we going to order takeout? I want milk tea!"

"Yeah, yeah."

Ning Chu returned to her desk, sat down, and handed her phone over to Yan Xinya after opening the takeout app.

As she searched for two-player mini-games, her mind drifted.

Now that her own safety was somewhat assured, she couldn’t help but start worrying about Wen Yang.

That little virgin—what if he happens to run into some character from the plot while he's out?

Even if it’s not a plot character, a handsome guy like Wen Yang might still attract a random girl asking for his WeChat.

The novel didn’t have a scene that takes place on a bus, but what if a plot character just happens to be on the bus with him...

And Wang Jie... Even though she tried to dress Wang Jie up to be more attractive, it all depended on how reliable his long-distance girlfriend was. What if he traveled to celebrate her birthday, only to find her going into a hotel with another man?

That would be way too tragic.

Zhang Shaoqing was probably fine, just going home to visit his family—there shouldn’t be any incidents.

"Ning Chu~"

"Hm?"

"What’s your progress with Wen Yang? Have you kissed yet?"

Ning Chu turned to stare at Yan Xinya, stunned. The wolf-girl’s ears were perked up with excitement, her eyes sparkling, and her large tail was wagging rapidly as she eagerly anticipated some inside scoop.

She mumbled in confusion, "We’re just roommates. I don’t understand why you keep thinking there’s something between us."

"Ew~ We’re besties! Be honest!"

Besties? Fine, she could roll with that—Yan Xinya was pretty easy to get along with, after all.

Ning Chu gave up resisting and replied, "Really, nothing."

Even though she knew Wen Yang had feelings for her, she had zero interest in men.

"Such a stubborn mouth! Aren’t you worried about bumping teeth when you kiss Wen Yang?"

"!!!"

When did I ever kiss Wen Yang? Don’t go making things up!

She glared at Yan Xinya. "Come play a game! Stop with the nonsense!"

Ning Chu was seriously beginning to suspect that the rumors among the girls about her were all started by Yan Xinya’s wild imagination!

"I’m no good at games~"

"Then, how about we watch a TV show together?"

Even though Ning Chu would rather take a nap in the afternoon, leaving Yan Xinya to her own devices while she slept didn’t seem right.

Yan Xinya’s eyes lit up. "I know this amazing drama!"

She leaned over to type on Ning Chu’s computer, then turned around and dragged Wen Yang’s chair over, plopping down beside Ning Chu. "Look, look! The male lead is super handsome!"

A drama, huh...

Ning Chu rubbed her temples and rested her chin in one hand, watching the pretty boy protagonist on the screen. She mumbled, "He’s not as handsome as Wen Yang."

"Right, your boyfriend’s the most handsome."

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"He's really not..." She sighed deeply, resigned to continuing to watch.

While Yan Xinya was engrossed in shipping the characters, her face glowing with excitement, Ning Chu’s eyes drooped as she yawned, nearly dozing off.

She was finally experiencing what her roommates felt when they played games with her.

It felt like being imprisoned.

I wonder what’s going on with Wen Yang...

......

It was a rare moment for Wen Yang to be out without that nagging person constantly hovering around, stopping him from talking to other girls.

He stepped off the bus through the rear door, lifting his head to take in the unfamiliar surroundings.

"Hey, cutie~ Can I add you on WeChat?"

A girl in a JK uniform hurried after him, trying to keep up. "Aren’t you a tutor? I’m not doing so well in school!"

Without Ning Chu around, Wen Yang had no idea how to deal with the occasional enthusiastic girl who approached him.

He turned to look at the high schooler following him.

The girl was pretty and sweet-looking, dressed in a white blouse and plaid skirt. Her legs were encased in black stockings, revealing a tempting patch of pale skin at the top. The school crest on her chest caught his eye, drawing his gaze to her well-proportioned figure. He estimated she was around a C-cup... no, he confirmed she was a high schooler.

To be honest, if he compared her to Ning Chu, their looks were about equal—one had a touch of youthful allure, while the other was lively and cute. But in terms of figure, Ning Chu couldn’t compete.

Damn, I almost fell for it!

Guilt over his feelings for Ning Chu made Wen Yang’s face flush red as he quickly headed toward his student’s house. "Stop following me."

He couldn’t bring himself to speak harshly to a friendly girl, let alone curse at her the way Ning Chu had taught him.

"My parents are looking for a tutor too, two hundred yuan per hour, paid daily. And it’s a long-term gig—from now until the college entrance exams next year. If I get into a good university, my parents will even give you a bonus."

Wen Yang hesitated, slowing his pace a bit.

Two hundred an hour! Is making money really that easy these days?

But then he remembered everything he had gone through recently and Ning Chu’s constant warnings. The more he thought about it, the more this girl seemed like a scammer.

There’s no such thing as a free lunch!

"If you’re worried, we can sign a contract~"

"Not interested. Stop following me."

"Are you heading to Tianchen Apartments? I live there too."

Wen Yang sighed helplessly and continued walking, enduring the girl’s persistence.

If Ning Chu found out about this, there’s no way he could mention it.

Otherwise, his tutoring job would be over tomorrow—Ning Chu would definitely block the door and refuse to let him leave.

The girl had to jog to keep up with Wen Yang’s long strides. She looked up at his profile with excitement, "I’m not happy with the tutors my parents hired! You’d be so much better!"

The more time he spent with the girl, the more Wen Yang’s inappropriate thoughts grew, and so did his guilt toward Ning Chu.

"Let’s be friends~ My name is Huang..."

Before the girl could finish, Wen Yang suddenly bolted away.

If he couldn’t handle the situation, he could at least escape it!

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