LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 69
Chapter 69: Another Bad Woman!
At 8:30 PM, Ning Chu heard familiar voices in the hallway.
He quickly got up from his chair, grabbed two adhesive bandages from the table, and rushed to the bathroom.
“What the heck! That girl is really impressive!”
Before the door was even opened, Zhang Shaoqing’s voice already penetrated into the dormitory. Ning Chu’s hand was on the balcony doorknob but then quietly pulled back.
“Isn’t it fine?”
“Fine? Then why did you add her as a friend?”
Ning Chu pursed his lips and sat back down.
Did you really just go play basketball and not to the red-light district?
“No, we were just having fun and I added her on a whim… Don’t tell Ning Chu.”
“Why does it sound like you’re cheating? Feeling guilty, huh?”
“……”
After a brief silence, Zhang Shaoqing kicked the dormitory door open and hurriedly ran to the balcony. “I’m going to take a shower first! Don’t fight me for it!”
In the same sweaty condition, Wen Yang had to move his chair in front of the air conditioning vent and sit down wearily, but his peripheral vision caught a glimpse of Ning Chu’s back.
Even though it wasn’t cheating, he had been under tight control, and every time he interacted with a girl, he would first think of Ning Chu, feeling quite guilty.
It didn’t help that he had some vivid daydreams about that energetic sport girl, her tanned skin really lit up his XP meter. But as a man, it was totally normal to be interested in pretty girls…
He stole another glance at Ning Chu, only to meet Ning Chu’s expressionless gaze.
Instinctively, he looked away.
But Ning Chu stood up, picked up his chair, and expressionlessly sat down next to Wen Yang.
“……”
He was still debating whether it was a misunderstanding. If it was just playing basketball and chatting with a girl, it wouldn’t matter. His biggest worry was any close physical contact.
So he subtly sniffed the air, only catching a faint smell of sweat and an indescribably comfortable scent that shot straight to his head.
His face instantly turned crimson.
Ning Chu knew he couldn’t pinpoint anything, glancing at the sound of running water coming from the bathroom on the balcony. “By the way, didn’t the counselor want to talk to me earlier? He said your family situation isn’t great, so maybe you could apply for school subsidies. I should talk to you about it.”
“My family situation…” The unforeseen topic caught Wen Yang off guard. After a moment, he replied, “It’s okay? I got into college, and relatives and friends help out a bit, plus there’s student loans.”
“How much are your living expenses a month?”
“About four or five hundred…”
Four or five hundred for living expenses sounds little, but it clearly doesn’t qualify as poverty.
Now Wen Yang spends about twenty a day on meals, playing games at night to earn some extra cash with side jobs, so things are tight but manageable.
Not to mention he has a rich kid who treats him to snacks and midnight drinks from time to time.
“Oh, I see… Well, that’s acceptable.” Ning Chu nodded. After completing the counselor’s task, he changed the subject. “So, which fox has taken a liking to you this time?”
Wen Yang frowned repeatedly. “We just played basketball together, why would you say that about her?”
“……”
Wow! You’re actually starting to argue with me now!
You definitely have feelings for that vixen!
Ning Chu was astonished; he thought after all this time of training, Wen Yang would have completely lost interest in women. But it turned out some girl unexpectedly made Wen Yang’s heart flutter!
It seems Wen Yang has a pretty good impression of that girl.
His expression turned serious; now wasn’t the time for scolding but rather to find out what’s happening, see if it triggered any plot.
“Playing basketball together, that’s good…” Ning Chu lowered his head to hide his feelings of dissatisfaction, speaking casually, “You seem pretty bored in the dorm, going out to play basketball is a nice change, especially since there’s a girl accompanying you~”
“Why are you being so sarcastic…”
Wen Yang tried to gauge his expression, but his hair blocked his view.
“Do you like her?”
“Not really, right?” The direct question made Wen Yang a bit awkward; he awkwardly shook his head with a smile. “Just a little fondness.”
“Oh? What’s her name?”
“Shan Shan. She’s really good at basketball; I think she teaches it part-time and probably does fitness too…”
Recalling more! Sports! Basketball coach! Shan Shan!
Those three keywords instantly reminded Ning Chu about the plot concerning this matter.
He couldn’t help but widen his eyes, feeling a little stuck as he gasped.
“What’s wrong?”
“Uh…”
How should he say this directly to Wen Yang? Tell him she’s a green tea b*tch who’s been with more guys than he’s had colas?
If Wen Yang is the male lead in a book, then it might play out like the plot, with both wanting each other’s bodies, satisfying each other, and never seeing each other again.
But Wen Yang is currently just an inexperienced little virgin… He might end up losing his virginity and getting his feelings hurt!
Ning Chu pursed his lips, trying to think how to resolve this plot trigger.
“Don’t overthink it; it’s just a little fondness… I think she’s nice, not at all like those other girls who cling to me.”
“I agree that you should take responsibility for girls. I haven’t accepted those girls pursuing me, but this time feels different.”
Definitely different! More like a huge gap!
After all, some of those previous ones were still virgins!
Now he’s already vouching for a girl just after one basketball game!
At this rate, he might as well be getting a room soon! No wait, Wen Yang can’t afford a room; they’d probably be going to the woods.
His mouth twitched, jokingly asking, “Aren’t you afraid she already has a boyfriend? Multiple ones, maybe?”
“No way! She doesn’t seem like that type.”
Wen Yang mumbled, sounding a bit uncertain, mainly because Ning Chu’s prominent features accidentally caught his eye.
Compared to Shan Shan’s big basketball frame, Ning Chu’s smaller stature looked a bit cute.
How to put it… quite economical in terms of fabric.
But even if boys have some muscles, there’s no need for a bra, right?
“Knowing a person’s face but not their heart! Don’t get cheated later.”
“Shouldn’t be? She hasn’t asked me to dinner or for a drink; we just played a game, how could I get cheated…”
Cheated in the heart! You fool!
“And you haven’t even met her.”
Just then, Zhang Shaoqing finally finished showering and walked into the room yawning.
Ning Chu quickly turned to him, asking, “Shaoqing! What do you think of that Shan Shan?”
“Ah? She’s pretty good.” Zhang Shaoqing recalled, “Pretty well-built, good at basketball too, and quite pretty, the type bursting with youthful energy.”
Wen Yang nodded vigorously.
Oh man! Even Zhang Shaoqing is enchanted!
Ning Chu glared angrily at Wen Yang who was nodding and stood up to head to the bathroom.
Mmp! I should have gone with you to play basketball!
I shouldn’t have given Wen Yang that so-called trust!
“I want to take a shower too.”
“Give me five minutes!”
Ning Chu walked past Zhang Shaoqing, only to see Zhang Shaoqing’s eyes light up suddenly. “What the heck! You’re showing some skin!”
He was even angrier now. “Get lost!”
“Why are you being so fierce?” Zhang Shaoqing mumbled as he looked at Wen Yang. “You played basketball with a girl, and now he’s jealous?”
“This… probably not?”