Near our home, there’s this seductive fox-woman who draws men’s gazes even more than a succubus, charming both men and women!
And to make things worse, she’s not even a supporting character – it’s impossible to predict what she’ll do next.
After hanging up with Wen Yang, Ning Chu sat on the sofa, resting her feet on the coffee table with a troubled look as she hugged a pillow, clearly distressed.
For the first time, a woman has appeared that she feels completely powerless to resist...
In terms of figure, height, and even aura, Ning Chu was entirely outmatched, except perhaps in looks!
Even she, when making eye contact with An Han, couldn’t help but feel a twinge of admiration. It was like magic!
As her mother and Hei Dou returned, they noticed Ning Chu brooding on the sofa.
“What’s wrong? Why do you look so unhappy?”
“It’s nothing.”
“Still thinking about that girl we saw earlier?” her mother teased, putting groceries on the table. “She moved nearby last year. Is it your first time seeing her?”
“You know her?”
“Put your feet down – a young lady should have a bit of poise! You’re acting like a man, all sprawled out.”
“Oh...”
Recalling An Han’s effortlessly charming and graceful demeanor, Ning Chu quickly lowered her feet from the table.
How could she, a “half-baked” girl, ever compare to someone who’s the real deal?
Mumbling to herself, she got up and followed her mother into the kitchen. “Mom, you’ve met An Han before? I haven’t seen her around at all.”
“Of course! We’ve even played mahjong together,” her mother replied with a grin. “She’s a government employee – secure job, her husband’s wealthy, and he’s handsome, too.”
“A rich lady, huh~”
“And look at you, bringing back a poor guy.”
Ning Chu clicked her tongue, “Well, Grandpa has money too, right? You’re a lady from a wealthy family and still went after a poor guy, even got tricked!”
Her mother gave her a sharp look and raised a hand, making Ning Chu quickly retreat a few steps to avoid her.
Some people are just unreasonable!
She started it by teasing me!
Swiftly changing the topic, Ning Chu said, “Mom, make extra lunch today – I have a friend coming over.”
Her mother gave her a strange look, inspecting her up and down. “Alright, you’re healthy enough?”
“No! Just a classmate!” Ning Chu’s face turned red with frustration. “Why would I have two?”
Though she indeed felt uncomfortable every day without some relief, her mind was still within normal limits. She wasn’t one of those succubi throwing constant parties and switching men like outfits!
Juggling men like that sounded terrifying!
She had no plans to mimic that kind of novel plot...
“I didn’t say anything about two. Why are you so riled up?” her mother muttered, returning to her cooking.
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“Forget it; I’ll just go eat out with them! So you don’t start getting ideas.”
“Go ahead, go ahead. I don’t feel like cooking for your little boyfriend anyway.”
Her mother paused, then added, “Want to take the card? It’s in the wallet on the shoe cabinet.”
“No, I don’t need it!”
Ning Chu turned away in exasperation.
Though she knew her mother was joking, there was also a hint of her probing Ning Chu’s private life.
After all, quite a few succubi indulged in desire and did outrageous things, but her mother was clearly more conservative among them.
“Hey, sis, where are you going?”
Hei Dou, who was watching TV, trotted over when she saw Ning Chu heading toward the door. “Sis! Want some beef jerky? Mom just bought it for me!”
“Ah~”
Ning Chu, putting on her shoes, opened her mouth.
“It’s tough – you’ll have to chew it a while.”
“Mm.” She took a piece and started chewing, her words muffled as she asked Hei Dou, “When’s your tutoring starting?”
“A week from now – all the teachers went home for the holidays~”
“Remember to work on your practice books at home. I’ll bring you a sausage on my way back.”
“Okay~”
Such an adorable little cat – wonder what guy will eventually take her away...
Ning Chu sighed. Even though she hadn’t been with Hei Dou for long, she’d already come to see her as a little sister.
Mom will have to keep an eye on her – no dating until college graduation!
After leaving, Ning Chu arrived at the subway station not far from her apartment. She didn’t have to wait long before she spotted two people coming off the train.
Zhang Shaoqing had his hands in his pockets, slightly hunched, wearing a casual grin that made him look like a small-time delinquent.
Wen Yang, on the other hand, was the complete opposite – always with a warm smile that felt like a gentle breeze, soothing her heart with just one glance.
As soon as he spotted Ning Chu, his smile softened even more, filled with affection and possessiveness that practically overflowed.
“Wen Yang!”
She jogged over and, like always, wrapped her arms around his, looking up at his handsome face. Standing on tiptoe, she whispered close to his ear, “There’s a super seductive bad woman near my place~”
“Hm?”
“She’s gorgeous! Prettier than me and Lily, prettier than TV stars! She’s had a kid but still has that perfect figure – her skin’s like it’s been through a filter! She’s like a fox spirit; I almost couldn’t help myself when I saw her!”
“Is she really that stunning?”
“Totally! I’m so envious~”
If she had that kind of aura, she could wrap Wen Yang around her finger in an instant!
She sighed without realizing it, then caught herself and added, “But you be careful! Don’t let her get to you! Not that she’d probably be interested in you anyway~”
Wen Yang laughed, nodding. “Alright, I got it.”
Noticing an odd look from Zhang Shaoqing, Ning Chu’s face flushed. She lowered herself off her tiptoes, brushing her hair back behind her ears and taking a step away from Wen Yang.
Acting so close with Wen Yang in front of a friend still felt a little embarrassing!
“Let’s go. I’ll take you to a nearby place to eat, and we can check for any daily-paying jobs around here too.” She stuffed her hands in her jacket pockets. “There’s a fast-food joint nearby that I’ve been going to since I was a kid. It’s pretty good~”
“Anything’s fine by me,” Zhang Shaoqing said with a yawn. “Where’d you two go last night? Didn’t get back until dawn.”
“Why should I report to you?”
“You left a guest alone! That’s cold!”
Ning Chu shot him a scornful look. “Go find a job and get yourself a place to stay! You’re in the way!”
“We’re bros~” Zhang Shaoqing slung an arm around Wen Yang, grinning cheekily. “We’ve lived together for half a year already – when have I ever been in the way?”
Wen Yang shrugged off his arm, clearly annoyed.
Thick-skinned as ever! Playing dumb comes naturally to him!
If she wasn’t on a quest for self-restraint, Ning Chu would’ve kicked him out to live under a bridge ages ago!