With the arrival of summer, the heat intensified, and the air seemed to warp and rise in the high temperatures. Each breath felt like inhaling a mouthful of steamy hot air.
During afternoon PE class, students had already arrived early at the sports field, seeking shade under trees, gathering in groups of two or three.
Wen Yang and Zhang Shaoqing casually sat on the cement ground, their eyes constantly moving over the sight of long, white legs passing by.
“Damn, it’s only a few years older than me, and women get better with age, huh?”
“They used to rush me into blind dates, but now ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) that I’m in a real relationship, it’s still not good enough?”
“F***ing hell! They want to control everything! This year, I’m running away from home too! Damn it!”
Zhang Shaoqing’s complaints filled the air. His mother had been annoying him with things since his freshman year.
“Hey, have you found an internship yet?”
“Stop staring at the beauties! Isn’t the one at your side enough? What, tired of her?”
Wen Yang snapped out of his daze, and with a playful slap, he tried to hit Zhang Shaoqing, but Zhang dodged with a smirk, “Stop making stuff up.”
“Then why the long face?”
“I’ve got internship offers from several companies, just thinking about which one to go for,” Wen Yang sighed, his brows furrowing in frustration.
“Is that your version of modesty?”
Two years had passed in the blink of an eye. The second semester of their third year was about to end, and Wen Yang had already begun looking for an internship for the summer. Fortunately, he had managed to secure a few offers.
“One internet company offered a high salary and great prospects, but it’s too far away.”
Zhang Shaoqing immediately made up his mind for him, “Take that one! What’s the problem with distance? It’s a good chance to go out and try something new.”
“But Ning Chu wants to stay at home, she doesn’t want to go out and do anything.”
“Isn’t that what women are like? By the way, where is she? Class is almost starting.”
“She went to get some milk tea, she should be back soon.”
Just then, Wen Yang’s attention was caught by the figure of a girl walking onto the field.
The girl had a slightly youthful face, but her eyes and brows exuded a seductive charm. On top of her head were a pair of curved sheep horns, and her long, jet-black hair cascaded like a waterfall, reaching her waist.
She wore a black short dress and a semi-transparent sun protection jacket. Her white, smooth legs extended from beneath the skirt—straight, slender, and with a supple, bouncy curve. The waist-cinched design of the dress highlighted her waist and accentuated her full chest. She wore low-heeled crystal sandals that barely compensated for her height, revealing her smooth, flawless feet.
As soon as she stepped onto the field, the attention of several male students shifted toward her uncontrollably.
“She looks just like Lily’s twin sister.” Zhang Shaoqing muttered as he turned his head toward Lily, who was standing not far away.
That succubus, with her long black hair now reaching her hips, was wearing a white long dress. After all these years, her face still retained its cold, aloof beauty.
One lively, one cold, they really did seem like sisters.
“Ning Chu!”
Ning Chu jogged over and handed a cup of milk tea to Wen Yang. “Here~ lemon tea.”
“Thanks.”
“What about mine?”
“Yours?” She glanced at the mischievous guy next to Wen Yang, clicking her tongue. “Don’t you have hands and feet?”
Ning Chu plopped down without any regard for her image, but she made sure to pull her skirt down over her legs, worried about showing too much. She complained, “It’s so hot~ this damn weather~ I break a sweat just walking a few steps.”
She envied the men around her who could simply take off their shirts when they were too hot, showing off their muscles without anyone batting an eye.
Her thick, long hair was way more heat-sensitive than when she was a man. By the time she got the milk tea, a thin layer of sweat had already formed on her forehead.
Even after all these years, she still occasionally missed the convenience of being a man.
At least she didn’t have to worry about that pesky thing called menstruation.
“Hey, have you found an internship?” Zhang Shaoqing asked.
Ning Chu’s face immediately dropped, and she pursed her lips, looking down at her milk tea. After a moment, she muttered, “I’m waiting for the fall recruitment next semester, what’s the rush...”
Before the time-travel, she had already been worried about internships and jobs. Years later, she was still facing the same issues.
What’s worse, she seemed to have learned very little that was practical during these years... The succubus skill tree didn’t count.
Her skills in seducing men, handiwork, and even vocal techniques were all MAXed out, but they had nothing to do with finding a job.
What exactly have I been learning all this time~?
“Wen Yang has already received several offers.”
“Ugh, you’re so annoying!”
Ning Chu rolled her eyes in annoyance, quickly standing up and walking over to join Lily and the others.
“Did you scare her off?” Wen Yang looked at the little succubus’s retreating back, glancing at Zhang Shaoqing. “And you’re still talking about her. Have you even found an internship yet?”
“Of course not!” Zhang Shaoqing grinned mischievously, justifying himself. “I don’t care, my mom still takes care of me even without a job!”
“I’m just a spoiled rich second generation. As long as I don’t get into gambling or drugs, my mom’s thick savings will last me forever.”
“Aren’t you forgetting something?” Wen Yang teased. “What about Qianqian?”
“Enough, my mom doesn’t approve.” Mentioning Qianqian made Zhang Shaoqing slump down in frustration. He cursed under his breath, “I wanted to talk to Ning Chu about it...”
“Then why bother with her?”
When Ning Chu walked over to her friends, Yan Xinya immediately noticed her movements.
The wolf girl eagerly ran over, hugging her arm with a joyful expression. “Come on, we were just discussing opening an online store after graduation!”
“Huh?”
“We four can pool our money together, and opening an online store won’t cost much.”
Starting an e-commerce business at this time? Surely, they were just burning money for fun.
Ning Chu stared blankly. “What are you planning to sell?”
“Clothes, of course~”
“I think selling things in the anime fandom would make more money.”
Qianqian and Yan Xinya had completely different answers, leaving Ning Chu even more confused.
Opening a store? It seemed more like a spur-of-the-moment idea, and it was hard to believe she wouldn’t end up losing all her savings over the years.
“Toys?”
“...”
The three girls turned their heads to look at Lily.
“Adults' toys or ones for kids?” Qianqian hesitated, even though she already knew the answer.
Lily remained silent, coldly turning her face away.
Honestly, Ning Chu thought Lily’s idea, though ridiculous, seemed slightly more feasible than Qianqian and Yan Xinya’s.
At least Lily had experience in this field.
She sat next to Lily and asked, “Have you found your internship?”
“I don’t want to work...” Yan Xinya drooped her wolf ears, her tail hanging down to the floor. “Any rich guy want to support me?”
Ning Chu knocked on the wolf girl’s head. “Your thoughts are too degenerate!”
“I was just joking!”
Qianqian sighed dramatically. “I’m not even twenty yet, and I’m already supposed to be a wage slave. I don’t know how to do anything...”
It seemed like everyone was lost.
Unlike her previous life, where she saw classmates securing jobs and settling into their careers, Ning Chu now had a group of friends in the same boat as her.
After all, only salted fish can be friends with salted fish~
“I’m going for the graduate exam,” Lily answered without hesitation.
A jumping fish among a bunch of salted ones?!
