Trapped in Paradise Chapter 103

"Wen Yang! Wen Yang!"

Ning Chu stared at the cheerleading squad led by Lin Li on the other side of the court, unconsciously clenching her jaw.

These flashy girls!

It’s just a regular PE basketball ga!

Anyone who didn’t know better might think it was so kind of major competition with the way they were acting all excited.

What made it worse was that all the boys on the court, including Wen Yang, were suddenly putting in extra effort, as if they’d been injected with adrenaline.

Everyone seed to be straining to exude their masculine charm, turning what should have been a casual ga into an intense competition just to show off in front of the girls.

"Should we cheer too? We can’t let them outdo us!"

"Please, that’s so childish."

Ning Chu leaned back against her chair with a calm expression on her face.

Just then, Wen Yang got lucky and landed a three-point shot from a long distance. Cheers erupted from the crowd, and Wen Yang grinned proudly as he waved toward the girls, flashing them a charming smile.

The screaming intensified.

Ning Chu’s mouth twitched, and her nails dug into the soft flesh of her arm.

Oh, so you’re done pretending now, huh?

He used to act all shy and innocent, as if he had feelings for her. Now he’s suddenly all smiles and charm for the pretty girls?

As expected of the male lead in a doujinshi—there’s always a restless heart hiding beneath the surface.

"Looks like he’s about to get swept away..." Yan Xinya muttered, "Shouldn’t we do sothing?"

Ning Chu frowned and glanced down at her phone, "What does it have to do with if he gets swept away?"

The idea of acting like a fangirl, screaming and cheering for a guy, was unbearable. She would rather die than be one of those girls.

Sure, she wanted to storm onto the court and drag Wen Yang away, but half the class was watching. If she pulled such a bold move, it would only fuel the rumors that she wanted to monopolize him.

Besides, it would be humiliating.

She knew she was only concerned about Wen Yang’s virginity, but others would surely think she was just fighting over a man.

Wen Yang was a coward anyway.

Ning Chu felt a bit conflicted and looked back at Wenwen, who was mingling with the cheerleaders.

What was Wenwen’s storyline again?

Was she the type to make the first move, or more passive?

If it was the latter, she didn’t have much to worry about.

Yan Xinya was also observing her, amusent dancing in her eyes.

Look at how she’s trying to stay calm but is clearly anxious!

"Ning Chu~ Has Wen Yang confessed to you yet?"

"???"

"Want to help you out~?"

"No! Definitely not!" Ning Chu quickly shook her head. "How many tis do I have to explain? We’re just roommates!"

Yan Xinya nodded with a knowing look, "I see~"

"..." Ning Chu rolled her eyes at her and caught a glimpse of the court out of the corner of her eye, causing her to suddenly stand up.

Wen Yang was starting to feel tired and passed the ball to a teammate before heading to the sidelines for a break. But that group of cheerleaders, holding towels and bottles of water, sward toward him like a flock of birds.

Wen Yang was completely frozen in place, while Ning Chu was anxiously hopping in frustration.

"Xinya! Go! Stop those crazy girls!"

At this point, she couldn’t care less about how others viewed her. If Wen Yang really ended up surrounded by that group of flashy girls, who knew what might happen—especially with a storyline character like Wenwen mixed in!

Yan Xinya’s eyes lit up with excitent as she nodded vigorously. "Got it!"

The mont the words left her mouth, the wolf-girl darted forward, moving at lightning speed.

By the ti Ning Chu had only made it halfway across the court, Yan Xinya had already reached Wen Yang, grabbing his arm and dragging him off the court.

Ning Chu was montarily stunned, then realized it was probably the right call.

With just the two of them, there was no way they could fend off seven or eight aggressive girls.

Escape was the best option.

But seriously, did Yan Xinya have to get so handsy with him?

Could it be that the wolf-girl was secretly lusting after Wen Yang too, despite acting all innocent?

Ning Chu anxiously tried to keep up, but the pain in her abdon made it impossible for her to run.

Within minutes, she had to stop and crouch down, clutching her stomach.

"Ning Chu!"

She looked up to see Lin Li approaching with an intimidating expression.

Bullying in broad daylight?!

The phrase "campus bullying" imdiately popped into Ning Chu’s mind, and her expression grew tense.

Campus bullying in this type of steamy novel... didn’t take much imagination to figure out how inappropriate it could get.

But she wasn’t just any victim, and this wasn’t so plotline—it was real life.

Nervously, Ning Chu scanned the court for Wen Yang, but he had already been dragged away by Yan Xinya.

Lin Li arrived in front of her, noticing the pained look on Ning Chu’s face. She frowned, squatted down, and sniffed the air like a fox, smiling slyly. "On your period, huh? Slls pretty strong."

"???"

First Yan Xinya with her wolf-like sense of sll, and now Lin Li with a fox’s nose?

Ning Chu finally realized that Lin Li had probably figured out her gender from their first eting at the street vendor stall.

"What do you want?" Ning Chu tried to stay calm despite her inner panic.

"I want to make you a deal~"

"No way!"

"How about ten bucks for a close-up of Wen Yang, and twenty if it’s a bit more… revealing?"

"...”

Lin Li glanced nervously at the cheerleaders in the background, lowering her voice. "Co on, we can make so money together! I’ll sell the photos, and you can have a 30% cut. How’s that sound?"

"I’m the president of Wen Yang’s fan club, you know! I can even help you secure your place as the 'official' girlfriend! I’ll give you a list of all the potential threats."

"And if you’re open to sharing Wen Yang with , that’s even better~"

So this is what non-storyline characters could do—completely unpredictable!

Lin Li used to be part of the storyline, but her plot had been completely derailed. Given her possessive and twisted personality, anything she did at this point seed in-character...

Ning Chu stared at her in confusion, "Do you actually think people would buy those?"

"Of course! If we organize them into a photobook, I’d buy it myself!"

So you just want them for yourself.

The idea of easy money was tempting, but Ning Chu wasn’t exactly hurting for cash right now, and Lin Li’s suggestion wasn’t enough to make her betray Wen Yang.

"Fan club?"

With Lin Li’s help, Ning Chu stood up.

"It’s more like a club, really. I’m the president." Lin Li raised her nose proudly. "It’s only been a month, and we already have more than a dozen mbers!"

"...” Ning Chu pressed her hand to her aching stomach, not wanting to engage too much. "I’ve got stuff to do."

"Let’s exchange contact info~ We can discuss it more later~"

"Sure."

This is all so absurd...

With a deep sigh, Ning Chu slowly made her way off the basketball court, only to bump into Wen Yang, who was rushing back.

"Are you okay?" Wen Yang hurried over, scanning her up and down.

Seeing no obvious injuries, he finally relaxed. "I thought you were being bullied. You scared ."

Yan Xinya peeked out from behind him, playfully flashing a peace sign at Ning Chu.

Ning Chu rolled her eyes at the two of them. "Co on, I’m not the type to get bullied by girls."

"But you! That three-pointer earlier? Wow, so impressive~"

The sarcastic tone in her voice made Wen Yang freeze, awkwardly turning his head and mumbling, "Well, there were people cheering... it’s normal to get a bit excited playing basketball..."

"Is that so?"

"Y-yeah!"