Trapped in Paradise

Chapter 71: The Rebellion

Every time he came into contact with a girl, Ning Chu always wore a look of vigilance and worry.

Walking on the way to the basketball court, a cool morning breeze blew, and Wen Yang glanced at Ning Chu thoughtfully.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt Ning Chu’s strange overprotection wasn’t about fearing he might encounter danger or be fooled by women; it was more like a jealous little girl, afraid he might find a girlfriend.

Otherwise, why would she be so anxious about finding hair or scents from girls on him occasionally?

“What are you looking at?” Ning Chu yawned and shot him a quick glance. “I just want to exercise more; I heard playing basketball can help you grow taller.”

“Yeah, they say you can during your growth spurt.”

“Then it’s settled~”

Ning Chu convincingly thought she was in the normal developmental stage of a girl, so the saying that playing basketball helps you grow taller applied to her too.

After walking a hundred meters or so and turning a corner, they arrived at the basketball court.

From afar, Ning Chu spotted a girl practicing her shots in the court.

His feigned nonchalance suddenly turned tense, and his brain raced to come up with ways to persuade Wen Yang to avoid contact with Shan Shan.

If only he could find evidence that Shan Shan had many boyfriends…

Following Wen Yang into the court, Shan Shan immediately spotted the two, abandoned her basketball, and jogged over.

With her running, that basketball bobbed up and down under her loose tank top, the whiteness underneath barely concealed.

Wen Yang’s eyes widened, then he awkwardly diverted his gaze, touching his nose as his face began to redden.

Sure enough, a little virgin~

Ning Chu muttered to herself and quickly glanced at Shan Shan, smirking internally.

Wow! This woman isn’t even trying to act anymore!

Who goes out to play basketball wearing just a tank top with no bra? Doesn’t that bouncing basketball annoy her?

“Why did you bring someone else?” When Shan Shan reached them, her steps slowed a bit, and with a hint of dissatisfaction, she pouted at Ning Chu, saying, “I normally charge for teaching basketball, and you brought someone to freeload.”

Wen Yang looked even more awkward, stammering without knowing how to explain himself.

“It’s fine, I just got up too early and felt bored in the dormitory.” Ning Chu had completely discarded the idea of playing basketball. He headed toward one side of the court and shot Wen Yang a look.

He quietly reminded him, “Come on, I need to talk to you.”

However, after walking a few meters, Ning Chu turned back and saw Wen Yang still standing there with a dumb grin, completely distracted by the big white basketball.

“……”

The self-control of this little virgin is kind of terrible!

Hasn’t he realized by now that something’s off? This woman is purposely tempting you!

“Then just the two of us? I’ll teach you how to shoot.”

“Do you need to learn how to shoot?” Wen Yang was stunned, his brain in chaos, and his eyes were darting around everywhere.

“Of course~ Let’s start with the basics. Follow my shooting stance…” Shan Shan paused, walking closer with dissatisfaction. “Don’t move; let me adjust you. The correct shooting posture can improve your accuracy~”

The girl’s fragrance, the bouncing basketball, her sturdy thighs—nothing was helping poor Wen Yang, the little virgin’s nerves.

Ning Chu couldn’t take it anymore.

You can tempt all you want! Can you not be so hands-on?!

At this rate, are you planning to get frisky on the basketball court?

He nervously tried to interrupt the progress between Wen Yang and Shan Shan, but just as he was about to act, he saw Wen Yang suddenly retreat in embarrassment, his face turning red as he shook his head.

“I think I’ll go eat breakfast. I suddenly feel very hungry…”

“Ah?”

As Wen Yang continued to back away, he put some distance between himself and Shan Shan, awkwardly fleeing the scene: “I’ll be back after eating.”

As he escaped the basketball court, he didn’t forget to call out to Ning Chu: “Let’s go; breakfast time!”

“What?”

Ning Chu was completely befuddled, jogging after Wen Yang.

He thought this guy was already being controlled by his lower half, but now, suddenly, he woke up?

Once they reached a corner outside the basketball court, Wen Yang let out a long breath, still slightly out of breath, his heart still in disarray from the teasing.

“What’s wrong? Aren’t you going to play basketball with your beautiful coach?” Ning Chu’s soft voice rang from behind him.

Wen Yang froze for a moment, then turned around, looking at Ning Chu’s darkened expression that seemed to bubble with jealousy. He instantly lost his confidence: “I… I wasn’t…”

“Weren’t what?”

“She was pretty normal last night!” Wen Yang complained about that wicked woman, “She didn’t say anything about charging me; what if she makes me pay after two lessons?”

“???!”

I thought you realized she was hitting on you!

And here you are, thinking all about money?!

“If it wasn’t for you being here, I might’ve actually fallen for it…”

Wen Yang sighed. If it weren’t for Ning Chu’s haunting gaze piercing through him, and if he didn’t feel guilty, he might have already fallen into her charms.

“She’s still trying to seduce you. I doubt last night when you were playing basketball, she wasn’t wearing a bra either.”

“Seduction…”

He paused for a moment, then seemed somewhat tempted. Ning Chu kicked him in annoyance: “Stop thinking! What if it was a honey trap?”

“True!”

Ning Chu, feeling angry and envious, scoffed: “I’ve said it for ages; there are only bad women out there! How could a proper girl dress so provocatively and deliberately seduce you?”

“She seemed pretty decent yesterday…”

Ning Chu rubbed his nose in frustration, relieved that the sly fox could no longer pretend to be coy and was too eager to claim Wen Yang entirely. If she continued pretending to be an innocent girl trying to seduce Wen Yang, even if he arrived in person today, it wouldn’t have any positive effect.

Yet, he was about to be punished…

No longer pretending to be enthusiastic, Ning Chu let out a worried sigh and walked towards the cafeteria.

Wen Yang remained silent, as usual, taking the initiative to go to the window to get food for Ning Chu.

Ning Chu’s breakfast consisted of meat buns with soy milk and a beef patty, while Wen Yang’s breakfast was rice porridge with pickled vegetables.

“How much? I’ll transfer the money to you later.”

“No need, right?”

“Just transfer it.” Ning Chu directly sent Wen Yang ten bucks and then asked, “I’ve noticed you seem to really want a girlfriend lately?”

Wen Yang lowered his head, sipping porridge, feeling guilty as he muttered: “Yeah.”

It wasn’t just because he had dreamt about Ning Chu multiple times; he increasingly felt he needed a girlfriend’s comfort, or he would be bent by Ning Chu sooner or later.

He paused before adding, “You never said I can’t have a girlfriend… If I can’t have a girlfriend, isn’t that a bit excessive?”

Our male lead is starting to rebel.

“Hmm~” Ning Chu huffed out air through his nose, nodding in dissatisfaction. “Right, I never said you can’t find one.”

“Just what kind of women are around you? The ones who guzzle alcohol, spike drinks, and play basketball in public without any clothes on?” His tone grew more intense. “And the ones that Shao Qing has a crush on! Can’t you find someone better?”

“You’re in college now; did you take out student loans just to find a partner?”

Wen Yang was scolded to the point where he couldn’t lift his head but stubbornly retorted: “Why do you care so much…”

Ning Chu was taken aback, looking incredulously at Wen Yang, and for a moment didn’t know what to say.

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