Chapter 16: Confirmed Suspicions
Today, Wen Yang's lunch was noticeably more extravagant than usual.
Two meat dishes, one vegetable dish, plus a braised chicken leg!
Standing nearly 1.9 meters tall, Wen Yang often lived frugally. If not for Ning Chu's frequent support, he might have been on the verge of malnutrition.
To avoid any further contact between Wen Yang and Lily, the two of them decided to take their cafeteria meals back to the dormitory. Ning Chu casually clicked on a video, watching it while eating, but her face carried a hint of worry.
When writing her novel, she had focused solely on creating exciting scenarios without considering the harsh reality that someone like Lily might endure.
The problem was that she had no idea her fantasy world would come to life!
It was truly a case of harming others and herself.
After finishing their meal, Ning Chu began to feel drowsy. She yawned as she climbed into bed and reminded her roommates, "I'm going to take a nap, keep the noise down."
Zhang Shaoqing waved his hand in acknowledgment, Wang Jie put on his headphones, and Wen Yang also settled into bed for some rest.
At some point, Ning Chu and Wen Yang's daily routines had begun to synchronize, with the habit of taking an afternoon nap being something Ning Chu had picked up from Wen Yang.
However, today, Ning Chu hugged her pillow and turned to face the opposite direction, softly calling out to Wen Yang, "Come here, come here."
"Hmm? What's up?"
Wen Yang turned to look at Ning Chu, only to see her lying on her bed, propped up on a pillow, peering over at him with curiosity.
Ning Chu glanced at the two other roommates below, then squirmed closer to Wen Yang, leaning over to whisper in his ear, "Do you like Lily?"
Wen Yang had been savoring the warmth of Ning Chu's breath and the faint fragrance surrounding her, but upon hearing the question, he jolted and quickly denied it, "No, I’m not interested in her at all!"
"Then why do you keep sneaking glances at her during class?"
It felt like he was being caught red-handed by a girlfriend for checking out another girl. But Ning Chu wasn’t his girlfriend—why did he feel so guilty?
Wen Yang was flustered, desperate to prevent any misunderstanding. "I’m serious, I’m just curious about her."
He emphasized again, "It’s only curiosity. I mean, it’s not every day you meet a succubus."
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Ning Chu felt her heart sink.
The plot had already been set in motion, and who knew what Wen Yang might do out of curiosity towards Lily.
She needed to address Wen Yang's curiosity before it led to more trouble.
"Oh? What are you curious about?" she asked with a playful smile. "You can ask me—I’m close with her, so I know pretty much everything."
Wen Yang was puzzled. Just the other day in the library, Ning Chu had treated Lily like a potential threat, so how did they suddenly become so close over the weekend?
He wasn’t quite sure how to phrase his curiosity to Ning Chu, especially since it felt a bit inappropriate.
"Come on, spit it out."
Under Ning Chu's urging, he reluctantly voiced his thoughts. "It’s nothing, really. It’s just that Lily seems so cold and aloof, but online she’s...different."
Noticing Ning Chu's cheeks reddening, he hesitated, "The contrast is pretty striking, so of course I’m curious."
"Well, she is a succubus," Ning Chu tried to brush it off.
"But why do succubi have such a bad reputation? I thought Lily might be an exception, but she’s just the same?"
"..."
Ning Chu sighed, conflicted. After a brief consideration, she decided to reveal the settings she had created in her novel to facilitate the kind of scenarios she’d written.
"Succubi..." Just saying the word made her feel embarrassed. She buried half her face into the pillow, leaving only her bright eyes to gaze at Wen Yang. "Succubi have unpredictable mating periods. They can come on suddenly and need a man to...satisfy them."
This was the first time Wen Yang had heard of such a thing, and he looked at Ning Chu in shock.
"Then, is it true they have a...?"
"Yes, after puberty, they all have one. It signifies their sexual maturity." Ning Chu couldn’t help but feel a pang of sadness as she thought about the marking on her own abdomen, which was already half-formed.
"Lily is pretty strong, you know? She can hold herself back in public and only deals with it in private..." Ning Chu’s face was now flushed. "And Lily hates men, so don’t even think about trying anything with her!"
Although they were talking about Lily, Ning Chu couldn’t shake the feeling that she was really talking about herself.
If Wen Yang ever found out that she was also a succubus, wouldn’t that be like confessing her secret?
"I’m not a jerk," Wen Yang protested, baffled as to why Ning Chu seemed to think he was interested in every girl he met. Then, out of curiosity, he asked, "Is it true that succubi are particularly...sensitive?"
"That... yes."
Wen Yang nodded thoughtfully, recalling the previous weekend when Ning Chu had suddenly struggled to walk, clenching her legs together, and had collapsed to the ground at the slightest touch.
Even though they hadn’t discussed what had happened, Wen Yang had a strong suspicion that Ning Chu had been in a mating period at that time.
Since then, Ning Chu had suddenly become acquainted with Lily, and they had started discussing private topics online.
Could it be that Ning Chu was also a succubus?
But a succubus’s figure, even if not curvaceous, should still be alluring. Yet, Ning Chu was as flat as a board.
He hesitated, wondering if he was overthinking things, and looked at Ning Chu, who was now blushing furiously, her eyes glazed with a misty sheen.
"......"
Was this proof enough?
"I’m going to sleep," Ning Chu muttered, unsure whether to be relieved or troubled.
Relieved that she had managed to deflect the plot away from Lily, or troubled that she was once again in a precarious situation in the dormitory.
At least this time she was in bed, but unfortunately, Wen Yang had caught her in a vulnerable state again.
Judging by Wen Yang’s startled expression, it was clear he had noticed something unusual...
In moments like this, Ning Chu truly admired Lily’s strength. Despite the overwhelming urges, Lily could still maintain a composed expression, whereas Ning Chu could only bury her head like an ostrich.
She turned away, facing the wall, and hugged the blanket tightly between her legs.
Sleep! Just sleep!
Don’t think too much! Try to be like Lily!
Suddenly, a shiver ran up from her feet, a sensation like a jolt of electricity that spread throughout her body, making her toes curl and her muscles tense.
Startled, Ning Chu looked up in panic, only to see Wen Yang sheepishly withdrawing his hand, offering her an innocent smile.
It really was true—succubi are extremely sensitive. All he had done was playfully poke the sole of her foot, and she had reacted so strongly...
What the hell! Why are you testing me instead of Lily?
Her angry glare only made her look even more bashful, like she was torn between resisting and giving in.
Wait! According to Lily's storyline, Wen Yang might do something even more outrageous next!
"Are you two not asleep yet?"
Wang Jie’s voice startled Ning Chu so much that she immediately pulled all her limbs under the blanket, even covering her head. "Going to sleep now."
"Why does your voice sound so weird?"
"......"
Ning Chu lay there, feeling utterly defeated. Every time she tried to resist her body's reactions, she ended up feeling emotionally and physically drained.
What was even more infuriating was that Wen Yang had sent her a text message right after.
"Are you a succubus too?"
"I'm not!"
If this suspicion was confirmed, wouldn’t Wen Yang feel like he could do whatever he wanted with her from now on?