There were people everywhere outside. Even if it wasn’t her boyfriend, it was still her girlfriends, and Ning Chu didn’t dare act out at such a time.
She could only lean her delicate back against the wall, desperately suppressing the burning urge that spread through her body, not daring to close her eyes for fear that her mind would be filled with more of those yellowish thoughts.
Her legs grew weak, and she could no longer hold herself up, so she slowly slid down the wall and ended up sitting on the floor.
Her usual light pink silver streaks had now deepened into an ambiguous crimson, no longer causing her pain. The sensation of falling to the floor even transformed into an electric shock-like thrill that shot up from her tailbone to her head.
Unable to stop herself, Ning Chu let out a soft, sticky moan from her nose, but quickly bit her lip, swallowing the sound back.
"Ning Chu? Are you done?"
Lily's cold voice called from outside.
"Hurry up."
She was clearly asking if Ning Chu had finished showering and changed into her swimsuit, but in Ning Chu's mind, it sounded more like the fast lane.
"Why is Ning Chu still not out? She’s not even interested in dinner?" Yan Xinya’s voice drew closer, filled with confusion.
"Did she faint in there? Should we have Wen Yang go check?"
Wen Yang had already set dinner on the table, and hearing Yan Xinya’s suggestion, he stiffened, quickly rejecting it. "Let’s just eat. She’s a bit particular about cleanliness; she usually takes a while to shower."
There was no way he’d risk going inside now, afraid that as soon as he entered the shower, Ning Chu would pounce on him.
While he didn’t mind, Ning Chu’s shy nature would probably make her feel embarrassed afterward.
"I can shower in ten minutes~"
"Why are you rushing me?" Ning Chu quickly opened the shower door. She forced a serious expression, trying to look a little angry, but her face radiated a flushed spring-like aura, her eyes seductively fluttering with a hint of allure.
She felt guilty and dared not meet anyone’s gaze. With awkward steps, she walked out of the shower.
Qianqian gasped like a groundhog. "Ning Chu~ your swimsuit is so bold! Your figure is amazing~"
"Our family’s never been worse than Ning Chu’s!"
Yan Xinya, eating dinner, looked up at Ning Chu and burst into laughter. "Ning Chu, you really bought a bikini? Too bad there’s still too much fabric on it~"
"Ning Chu, your face is so red."
"..."
Under the gaze of her friends, Ning Chu remained silent for a moment, her eyes drifting awkwardly. One hand covered her deep V neckline, the other trying to hide the silver streaks on her lower abdomen that might accidentally show, stammering as she explained, "It’s the first time I’m wearing something like this..."
"I get it! Ning Chu is shy!"
Her bikini showed off her figure perfectly, from the peaks of her chest to her slender waist, and even her wide hips.
Ning Chu could clearly feel the intense admiration in Qianqian and Yan Xinya’s gazes, the slight jealousy and competitive streak hidden in Lily’s eyes, and the intense, almost burning gaze from Wen Yang that seemed to scorch her skin.
Well, at least no one had noticed what happened in the shower.
Maybe they had noticed, but they all seemed to have read Emotional Intelligence, and tacitly avoided triggering her fragile sense of embarrassment.
It was just Wen Yang’s gaze that was too hot, almost like it was physically on her skin, making her feel more self-conscious.
Ning Chu let out a small sigh of relief, trying to suppress the lingering yellowish thoughts in her mind, and her steps lightened as she walked over to the dinner table.
"Excuse me, I’ll sit with Lily."
"Huh?"
Yan Xinya looked up in confusion. "Aren’t you going to sit with Wen Yang?"
"..."
Ning Chu did want to, but she was afraid that now, with her current state, if she caught a whiff of his scent, things might spiral out of control.
"Well, I guess I’ll sit with Wen Yang then~ Don’t be jealous, okay?"
Yan Xinya’s words only stirred up Ning Chu’s jealousy.
She suppressed her jealousy and casually urged, "Hurry up. What’s there to be jealous about?"
"You're so stubborn~"
Yan Xinya giggled, standing up and sitting next to Wen Yang. She pulled her chair a little to avoid suspicion, but still leaned against Qianqian's shoulder.
"Xin Ya, it's so cramped..."
Having known Ning Chu for so long, Yan Xinya knew she was a bit of a jealous type. Ignoring Qianqian’s complaints, she casually said, "Then you move a little closer."
The food was decent, but Ning Chu wasn’t really paying attention to the flavor. As she ate, her eyes kept glancing up at Wen Yang.
There were three girls, all dressed in swimsuits with different styles, sitting in front of Wen Yang. Yet, he was focused on his food. Whenever he looked up, his gaze would always turn fiery whenever it landed on Ning Chu.
When his eyes met Yan Xinya's, they quickly darted away as if shocked by an electric current.
Hmm, it seems like the little emperor has been well trained~ He’s completely molded into my ideal shape~
Before college, Wen Yang didn’t know how to dress well and was somewhat self-conscious due to his financial situation. He rarely interacted with girls. But after Ning Chu began managing him, though he was no longer the stammering boy he once was around girls, he still became subconsciously awkward when facing others.
Ning Chu nodded in satisfaction.
It was a pity that today wasn’t the right time. Otherwise, she’d give Wen Yang a good reward, wouldn’t she?
Her portion was small, and after a few bites, her hunger faded. She stood up from the table, saying, "I’m going to soak in the hot spring. It’s a bit cold."
Before anyone could respond, she hurried outside to the courtyard, cautiously dipping her fingers into the water to test the temperature.
It’s alright...
It seemed to be over forty degrees, still a bit hot, but bearable.
Squatting at the edge of the hot spring, Ning Chu could smell a faint unpleasant odor. Her fingers, damp from the water, felt slightly slippery, which made her frown in mild distaste.
But she didn’t hesitate long. She sat by the hot spring, slowly dipping her feet into the water, letting her body get accustomed to the temperature until she finally sank fully into the water.
It was really comfortable~
Compared to a bath, the buoyancy of the hot spring seemed stronger, and she could feel the sensation of being enveloped from all sides, almost as if the water were massaging her entire body, which was incredibly soothing.
After a few moments, Ning Chu completely relaxed. Her tail floated gently on the surface of the water, and she hummed softly with her eyes closed in contentment.
The skin that had touched the hot spring water now felt silky smooth, almost as if her skin had become even softer.
"Ning Chu~"
A figure entered the water, sitting beside Ning Chu.
She didn’t even bother to open her eyes, lazily asking, "What’s up?"
"Succubi really have silver streaks on their skin~"
Ning Chu quickly opened her eyes, adjusting her bikini bottoms under the water.
"I saw a little bit while you were eating earlier. Is that silver streak? Why do succubi have something like that?"
"I don’t know..." she mumbled, her face reddening as she turned her head away.
It was just something I set up casually when writing Little Emperor’s Harem...
Who knew it would end up being on me!
