"Why is that?"
"Hmm?"
"You clearly want a boyfriend, but you're so repelled by men."
Ning Chu had been puzzled by this question for a long time, ever since her freshman year.
Originally, she thought it was because Lili had serious social anxiety and was reluctant to interact with strangers or make new friends.
But later, she realized that even when it came to classmates like Wang Jie and Zhang Shaoqing, who often went out, Lili would still put on her icy, "don’t approach me" face. The only time she seemed a little warmer was when she was around Wen Yang.
This was most likely because of Wen Yang's status as the main male lead of the Xiaohuangwen universe.
Ning Chu also worried that Lili might be harboring special feelings for Wen Yang.
Lili’s expression stiffened for a moment, and she awkwardly looked away, her fingers brushing her long hair behind her ear.
"What's wrong?"
She parted her lips, but it took a while for her to respond, speaking vaguely, “I had some bad experiences in the past...”
Hearing this, Ning Chu froze, not daring to press further. She let out a soft "oh" and, feeling concerned, wrapped her arm around Lili’s shoulders. “It’s okay, it’s all in the past.”
In her mind, Ning Chu couldn’t help but imagine that Lili had been taken advantage of by some creepy man when she was younger... it was terrifying.
It was said that even cute boys could fall victim to such things. All she could say was that there were too many perverts in the world.
"Hmm..." Lili furrowed her brow and corrected, “It’s not like you think.”
"Could it be worse?"
Ning Chu, afraid of the situation worsening, tried to reassure her. "Well, wasn’t it just a few boys picking on you?"
"I know! But it’s so annoying! Men are all so immature!"
Ning Chu felt a bit embarrassed and guilty. She was the immature one who used to tease the pretty girl sitting in front of her in class. She especially liked [N O V E L I G H T] to tug at the string tied at the back of her neck, only to end up getting chased and beaten.
She hadn’t realized back then that the string might have been the girl’s lingerie strap. She deserved to get punished for that.
But Lili was introverted, so she probably didn’t retaliate when she was bullied. Instead, she silently dealt with it on her own, quietly brooding over the situation.
"You lived in an orphanage before?"
"Yeah, when I was really young. I don’t remember much."
Ning Chu had known for a while that Lili had been adopted by her current family, which was probably why she had grown up in such a reserved manner, even turning a succubus into a conservative one.
“We should probably head to class soon.”
Wen Yang, sitting across from them, reminded them.
"Okay~" Ning Chu started packing her books, then suddenly got an idea and asked, “Do you want to come to my place for a few days over the summer?”
"Huh?"
“Your parents won’t be home, right? My place is pretty lively, and I have a super cute cat-girl.”
Lili quickly recalled that Ning Chu had once brought a little cat-girl to class during her freshman year, and she was pretty cute.
But Lili hesitated and shook her head, “Let’s see, maybe later?”
She didn’t really like the idea of visiting other people’s homes, even though she was curious about how other succubus households might be like.
Maybe it’s chaotic, like a Xiaohuangwen every day?
"Mm."
After packing her books, Ning Chu hurried to catch up with Wen Yang.
She sighed in frustration. “Junior year classes are so hard. I can’t understand anything... Can you help me cheat during the exam?”
“I already taught you for half an hour, and you couldn’t even focus. How do you expect it to not be hard?”
“Your explanation is so boring.”
Wen Yang, with a mischievous glint in his eyes, suggested, “I have an idea that can help you improve quickly.”
“Tell me.”
Ning Chu instinctively asked, but quickly realized the malicious look in Wen Yang’s eyes. A chill ran down her spine, and she took a step back, clutching her books tightly. “No way!”
“Then there’s nothing I can do. Cheating’s impossible, what if we get caught?”
“Pervert!”
“I haven’t said anything yet. Why am I already a pervert?”
Ning Chu clicked her tongue, but she was still curious. She leaned in, whispering, “What’s the idea? Will it really help me pass?”
“It’s hard to say. It depends on you.”
“Is it borrowing magic from Lili to cheat?”
Wen Yang rolled his eyes. “Can you think of something more legitimate?”
“Like...?” Wen Yang grabbed Ning Chu’s notes, casually flipping through them. “How about reviewing one chapter a day, and I’ll give you questions at night? If you can’t answer, no midnight snack.”
“Or the other way around? But I’m worried you won’t get up the next day.”
“...”
Why did this sound like some kind of training?
Even the Xiaohuangwen she wrote wasn’t this outrageous!
Ning Chu twitched her lips, glancing nervously around to make sure no one overheard.
But she quickly realized that when she turned to look back, she saw Lili’s face turning red as she quietly stepped back, distancing herself from them.
Though Lili might not have understood the meaning behind "no midnight snack," she could guess from the context of the conversation, and the looks on their faces, that the previous exchange was inappropriate.
Lili overheard!
Ning Chu kicked Wen Yang in annoyance. “We’ll talk about this later... Why are you saying this outside?”
But Wen Yang’s suggestion... seemed pretty exciting.
Just imagining it gave her a rush! But it also felt a bit too perverted...
She hesitated, but quickly shook off the thoughts.
"Stomach hurts~"
“Is your period here?”
“Probably.”
She regretfully rubbed her slightly aching lower belly. Thankfully, she had already put on a sanitary pad, so she didn’t have to worry about any accidents.
The monthly period was always a bit of a hassle.
Though the cramps weren’t severe, they were still annoying and affected her mood.
Wen Yang sighed helplessly, knowing that for at least a week, he wouldn’t be able to do anything with Ning Chu.
The frustrating part was that this little succubus always liked to tease him during this time, intentionally wearing revealing clothes, twisting her waist and hips, but he couldn’t do anything about it.
He pulled out a prepared warm pack from his bag and handed it to Ning Chu. “Here, use this. It’ll help.”
“Mm.”
Ning Chu’s bag was full of various small items, mostly carried by Wen Yang, unlike Lili who always took care of everything herself.
“I also brought a thermos. Wait here, I’ll go get you some hot water.”
“No need for hot water... A little cold drink is fine.”
“From the office.”
They had just arrived at the office floor, and Wen Yang, without hesitation, went to knock on the teacher's office door.
“Cold drink really won’t hurt...”
Ning Chu mumbled, but in this heat, even with her period, she still preferred cold water.
