Trapped in Paradise

Chapter 65: The Feminine Charm?

When Ning Chu woke up, it was only seven in the evening.

He looked a lot better; the heat had left his breath, and it felt significantly cooler as he passed by people.

Thank goodness, no need to go to the hospital. If that plot about the sick ward came up, it would be a disaster.

The dormitory was surprisingly quiet. Zhang Shaoqing, who usually liked to blast music and voice chat with teammates, was wearing headphones, and Wen Yang was also focused on reading a novel.

It seemed nothing strange had happened during his nap.

Zhang Shaoqing came back at noon, looking in good spirits, and Wen Yang didn’t seem to have a bad woman on his radar…

Wen Yang was the first to notice the bed frame shaking. He lifted his head just as Ning Chu peeked out from his bed, and they exchanged a glance.

“Woke up? Want to have some dinner and take your medicine?”

“Mm.”

Ning Chu stretched lazily. After sleeping all afternoon, he felt much better. The fever reducer from the medical room worked wonders.

But he was afraid he wouldn’t sleep well tonight.

He climbed down the ladder and rushed over to Zhang Shaoqing.

“You… you’re okay now?”

“How am I not okay?” Zhang Shaoqing said while playing a game, glancing back. “A breakup doesn’t count as a real problem. I’m a guy; I’ll feel down for a day, but do you want me sobbing every day?”

He seemed quite open-minded!

Ning Chu was pleasantly surprised, nodding quickly: “Exactly! It’s just a girl!”

He really put in a lot of effort!

In the book, without the comfort from him and Wen Yang, Zhang Shaoqing’s mental state had fallen apart, chasing thrill after thrill without restraint, not knowing how many girls he had messed with. But now, he was still that guy with yellow hair… Wait, it was now dyed black.

I have to say, Zhang Shaoqing looked quite decent with black hair; at least the rogue aura faded a bit.

Ning Chu couldn’t contain his joy, his face beaming: “Then tonight you have to treat us to something nice! You didn’t contribute a penny to yesterday’s drinks and food!”

“Sure, sure, let me finish this game.”

He turned back to Wen Yang with a smug eyebrow lift.

But Wen Yang looked helpless. He had said that this kind of situation was a growth opportunity for Zhang Shaoqing and there was no need to be too anxious. Yet, Ning Chu was acting like he had just won a battle, puffing his chest in pride for no reason.

Wen Yang still went along with Ning Chu and forced a smile.

But soon, he noticed something about Ning Chu that had an inexplicable feminine charm that was hard to understand.

His chest seemed to have expanded a bit more than before, and those pecs were looking more toned.

“I’m afraid I won’t be able to sleep tonight.”

Ning Chu, who looked full of energy after the daytime fever, was lively under the high-pressure state. Glancing at Wen Yang, who was always watching him, he suggested, “Let’s do a team-building activity tonight! Let’s play through the night!”

“Why not just watch a movie together?” Zhang Shaoqing mumbled.

“Nope!”

That guy was definitely not watching any serious movies!

“Playing through the night… does that mean it’s just the two of us babysitting you? I might as well go to sleep.”

Seeing Zhang Shaoqing showing no sign of gratitude to his “benefactor”, Ning Chu rolled his eyes at him and turned to Wen Yang.

“I’m fine with it.”

“That’s right! Let’s do it!”

After sleeping all afternoon, he definitely wouldn’t be able to sleep at night. Ning Chu sat down at the computer, opened the game, but his mind was pondering a question.

Now the main character is still a virgin, and the villain hasn’t turned dark yet.

Unlike Wen Yang, whose plot usually involved girls making advances, all very passive, it wouldn’t affect the behavior of other female supporting characters even though he was still a virgin. Most of Zhang Shaoqing’s plots were him taking the initiative and doing things that made one cringe.

For example, drugging Ling Ling to take advantage would never happen if Zhang Shaoqing didn’t initiate it, right?

But would there be any “surprising” results from such drastic changes in the plot, like the flapping of a butterfly’s wings?

“Come on, come on! You’re daydreaming again!”

“My bad, my bad~”

As a man, Ning Chu totally understood his teammate Wen Yang’s complaints when he was holding the team back; Wen Yang was already quite cool about it.

If it was Zhang Shaoqing, he would’ve already started cursing; his account would have a few fewer pages.

After finishing a game, they had yet another lost round.

Ever since arriving in this world, Ning Chu had maintained a zero win rate in competitive games.

“Still playing?”

“Forget it, I’ll go take a shower first.” He stretched lazily.

When he entered the bathroom, he habitually glanced at the mirror, and suddenly, Ning Chu stopped in disbelief.

He tiptoed, squinting at his reflection.

“Hiss~ What’s going on?”

“Could it be that the fever is the punishment for disrupting the plot?”

“Is it because Zhang Shaoqing hasn’t turned dark that’s causing the subsequent plot to stall?”

Feeling a bit down, Ning Chu lowered his head to look at his now fuller and more impressive pecs, his mouth twitching as he couldn’t suppress a sigh.

It was becoming more noticeable.

Before, it was just a slight curve, barely comparable to a breakfast bun.

And now, it resembled a small steamed bun the size of a fist.

A to A+ level?

Even though he was still wearing a short-sleeved shirt, that prominent bulge was still eye-catching.

Logically speaking, with this level of development, a girl his age should probably be wearing a tank top for puberty, right?

No wonder he felt like Wen Yang was secretly watching him after waking up! So he had already noticed but didn’t say anything, huh?

Ning Chu sighed in distress.

Not to mention whether he could accept wearing a women’s tank top; in a dormitory environment, it was impossible to hide wearing one from his roommates.

If he lived outside, the rent would be enough to give anyone a headache. In the world of Small Royal Text, as the male lead who left, he was quite worried about encountering some pervert.

“It seems like it’s not just a little bigger…” Ning Chu observed his reflection, but felt confused. “I just feel I look more like a girl now.”

His clothes still fit loosely, but when he took them off to shower, he distinctly noticed that fat seemed to be accumulating around his thighs and buttocks.

Just like a typical girl developing.

“Ah~”

After taking a shower, with his hair dripping wet, he returned to the dorm to use the hairdryer. Wen Yang instinctively looked over at him.

Unlike the other roommates who only wore underwear after showering, Ning Chu always put on a shirt, showing off at most his beautiful legs.

But today, his legs were hidden by shorts, revealing only his soft, pale calves.

Wen Yang thought Ning Chu was just a bit conservative by nature, but now he began to suspect that Ning Chu was actually a girl.

Just the thought alone was quite thrilling…

Wait, that guess seems absurd!

“Ning Chu, Wen Yang, how about I take you both out tomorrow?”

“No thanks.”

“Why not?” Zhang Shaoqing, having also finished his game, turned in his chair, crossed his legs, and casually asked, “Why do you always look unhappy after taking a shower? Seeing something too small makes you insecure?”

Ouch, that’s a bit harsh~

Hitting a nerve with part of the truth, Ning Chu blushed in anger: “Are you that big? Come on, show us!”

Zhang Shaoqing froze, getting up and pretending to pull down his pants.

“Get out! Are you crazy?!”

Ning Chu covered his eyes, too scared to look.

No wonder he’s a pervert! Even if he hasn’t turned into a villain, he’s still a creep!

“What are you shy about?” Zhang Shaoqing sat back down smugly.

Wen Yang nodded too; after the last time he peeked on him in the bathroom, Ning Chu hadn’t seemed shy at all.

He was in awe back then!

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