“Finally done with all the exams!”
On Thursday afternoon, Ning Chu handed in her final project—signaling the end of her last exam.
So subjects still required traditional written tests, which ant review and staying ntally sharp. But for certain major-related courses, turning in a qualifying project was enough.
Fortunately, with Wen Yang’s help, she’d finished those projects ages ago—no chance of failing there.
“When are you heading ho?”
“It’s either tomorrow or the day after.”
Ning Chu turned around and linked arms with Wen Yang, smiling sweetly.
“Let’s go have fun tomorrow! Then we can head ho the day after~”
“Let’s hit the amusent park! We didn’t get to enjoy it properly last ti!”
“Sure.”
The last ti she went with her dorm mates, she only had the allowance her mom gave her. Most of the attractions were too expensive, so she ended up playing small gas like ring toss and goldfish scooping.
But things are different now. With her writing, Ning Chu was pulling in over 2,000 yuan a month in royalties—she could afford to splurge a little.
“You dare go into the haunted house?”
She grinned, poking Wen Yang’s waist with her elbow.
“Don’t go clinging to in fear when the ti cos~”
“...”
Wen Yang wasn’t exactly the bravest, but he had pride. Even if his legs turned to jelly inside, he’d still keep a straight face in front of his girlfriend. No way was he going to embarrass himself.
“Should we invite Shaoqing and Wang Jie too?”
“Why bother?” Ning Chu rejected the idea without hesitation.
With old dorm mates around, there was no way she’d feel comfortable being affectionate with Wen Yang.
Even if they all already saw her as a girl, Ning Chu still felt this awkward tension.
Deep down, she believed she had to act more “manly” in front of them.
After waiting in the hallway for a bit, Yan Xinya, Lily, and Zhang Shaoqing all exited the exam room one after another.
“Shaoqing, how’s the progress going?”
Ning Chu figured that, after giving him her partial “strategy guide,” he should’ve made so headway with Qian Qian.
“I gave her a Musang King durian yesterday. She really seed to like it...”
Yan Xinya chid in, “She asked today where it ca from! She really does love durian!”
“Seriously?”
Zhang Shaoqing looked at Ning Chu in surprise. He had only bought the durian thinking, well, can’t hurt to try—never expected Qian Qian to actually be into it.
His spirits lifted imdiately. He started ntally reviewing the rest of Ning Chu’s “tips.”
Unfortunately, today was the last day of the sester. Even if Qian Qian still had exams to proctor, she’d likely be leaving campus soon.
“Hey! You guys forgot about again!”
A despairing voice suddenly rang out behind them, snapping Zhang Shaoqing out of his thoughts.
Everyone turned to see Wang Jie erging from the exam hall, looking like the picture of betrayal.
“Why do you always leave behind?”
“You’re not a girl. What’s the point of waiting for you?”
Zhang Shaoqing shoved his hands in his pockets and gave him a lazy look.
“You took forever to revise your paper. We weren’t gonna stand around waiting.”
“You totally forgot about …”
Zhang Shaoqing ignored him and instead sidled up to Ning Chu, trying to look friendly.
But Wen Yang imdiately threw an arm around Ning Chu’s shoulders, shooting him a warning look.
“Oh co on! Are you seriously jealous of now?!”
“Nope.”
Wen Yang simply tightened his grip, shielding Ning Chu a little more—and even switched spots with her.
“What the hell, bro? Don’t you trust ?”
Ning Chu bowed her head, hiding her laughter.
To be honest, she didn’t really want to talk to Zhang Shaoqing either. He was way too annoying.
A few days ago when she gave him those strategy tips, he called her a liar and accused her of trying to sabotage him.
Now look at him—suddenly acting all grateful and eager to please. Who’s he trying to fool?
“Wen Yang, Wen Yang, I just need to ask Ning Chu sothing real quick.”
“Ning Chu doesn’t want to talk to you.”
She quickly nodded along, “Yup, I don’t.”
“Co on, let’s go out for a big al tonight! It’s the last day—let’s all eat together.”
“A big al?”
Ning Chu turned her head away, unimpressed.
“It’s not like I can’t afford my own food.”
“Seafood! There’ll be lobster!”
For Zhang Shaoqing, anything money could solve wasn’t a problem. After all, it wasn’t his own money he was spending.
Ning Chu had zero guilt about draining the villain’s wallet. The mont she heard there’d be lobster, she imdiately nodded.
“Alright, I’ll send you all the intel I’ve got later.”
Yan Xinya’s eyes lit up, her big fluffy tail spinning like a fan as she leaned in curiously.
“What about and Lily? Do we get a share too?”
“Of course! But can you help get Qian Qian to co to dinner too?”
“I can try?”
“Then you’re my best bro from now on!”
Zhang Shaoqing hooked an arm around Yan Xinya’s shoulder, lowering his voice.
“Trick her into coming if you have to—whatever it takes! It’s the last day. I need to leave a good impression before the break so I can keep chatting with her online.”
The wolf-girl didn’t mind physical contact with guys at all. In fact, she hooked her arm right back around his and teased:
“Then will you get a special extra dish? I’ve got a big appetite~”
“You got it! And later, help style an outfit. I want that slicked-back hair, total CEO vibes.”
Shaoqing still rembered Ning Chu saying Qian Qian was into strong, dominant types.
“No problem~”
Everything was lively and cheerful—until Wang Jie interrupted with a grim tone:
“I can’t make it to dinner tonight. My train’s at 6 PM.”
“Six?! That early?”
Zhang Shaoqing frowned in disappointnt.
“It’s the last day and you’re ditching the boys? Change your ticket.”
“It’s not up to —my girlfriend booked it for .”
“Oh~ well then, never mind.”
He sighed dramatically, as if giving a blessing, and patted Wang Jie on the shoulder.
“Just... take care of yourself tonight, alright?”
Wang Jie’s face went pale, and he instinctively reached to hold his waist.
Lily gave him a glance, instantly catching on. The coldness on her usually aloof face faded into a subtle smirk.
n really are useless
Toys are better. As long as the power doesn’t go out, they’ll keep going as long as you want.
“Dinner’s at 7. et at the seafood stall street by the school’s back gate.”
“Cool, then Wen Yang and I will walk around for a bit first.”
Outside the teaching building, Ning Chu and Wen Yang said their goodbyes to the group.
Since their rental was too far away and she didn’t feel like going to the guys’ dorm, Ning Chu simply linked arms with Wen Yang and started strolling aimlessly around campus.
Many students were hauling luggage and rushing off, and the campus was noticeably thinning out.
“Wen Yang...”
“Hm?”
Ning Chu tugged her scarf up to cover half her face, making her features look even more delicate and petite.
She tilted her head up, her peach blossom eyes curving with a smile.
“Let’s take a picture together?”
“Sure.”
“Let’s find a pretty background~”
“How about the artificial lake by the park? The scenery’s not bad.”
“That place... I’m afraid we’ll run into more wild lovebirds.”
She muttered, but still followed him into the park. They made their way to the artificial lake and sat side by side on a wooden bench.
She raised her phone with both hands, snapping a couple of scenic shots.
“I’ll show these to my brother later—show off my school a little...”
Then she switched to selfie mode, raised the phone high, and leaned in close, pressing her cheek against Wen Yang’s.
“Don’t move! I’m taking it now.”
Wen Yang froze in place like a statue, worried the picture wouldn’t turn out well.
“Why do you look like you’re being forced to take this? Smile a little!”
“That smile looks so awkward! Can’t you look a bit more natural?”
“You just moved again!”
“You—mmph!”
Wen Yang couldn’t take it anymore and sealed her babbling lips with a kiss.
“Did you hear that?”
“Probably just so couple making out... Damn, in this cold?”
I’ve beco one of those “wild lovebirds”?
But it was just a kiss!
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