It had only been a few days apart, but Wen Yang noticed that Ning Chu seemed different.
If before, Ning Chu's constant presence by his side felt like a parental level of supervision, now she was more like a domesticated kitten, always wanting to stay close to him. It seemed that as long as she was with him, it didn't matter what they were doing.
Wen Yang turned his head to look at Ning Chu, who was walking closely by his side. Her shoulder or arm would occasionally brush against his.
Though her face was expressionless, the emotions in her eyes were unmistakable.
There was some hesitation and conflict in them, but most of all, there was joy.
"I'm going to buy food. Wait here for me."
"Okay!"
Wen Yang headed toward the cafeteria window, but after walking five or six meters, he turned back to look at the girl sitting at the table.
She was resting her chin on one hand, playing with a lock of her hair with the other. She lightly swayed her head and legs. Even though her expression wasn't visible from this angle, her happiness was palpable.
In the past, whenever Ning Chu was alone, she would seem flustered and uneasy, which had been Wen Yang's biggest concern before taking his leave.
But now, that unease was mostly hidden, occasionally showing as a wary glance here and there.
Wen Yang couldn't quite figure out what had caused Ning Chu's change, but he didn't dwell on it and went back to the food counter.
It only took about ten minutes before Ning Chu saw Wen Yang return with two trays.
As before, there were two meat dishes and one vegetable dish, all her favorites. The only difference was that today, Wen Yang had also bought her a bottle of fresh milk.
"I don't like milk," she muttered, staring at the milk he had placed in front of her.
"It's good for you."
"I don't like it…" she complained, but still picked up the bottle and took a small sip.
However, Ning Chu soon noticed Wen Yang's gaze sneaking toward her chest. She looked down at her own flat figure and twitched her lips.
Unbelievable! So you're planning to "cultivate" me now, huh?!
What happened to saying you already liked flat chests?!
With a slight scowl, she kicked Wen Yang's calf under the table.
Wen Yang immediately straightened up, his gaze no longer wandering. He obediently focused on his bowl of rice.
Feeling a little conflicted, Ning Chu drank about a third of the milk in one go.
Maybe… it really was a bit small…
But being small had its perks. There was no worry about sagging, no real need for the constraints of a bra, and it made moving around more convenient. Besides, when she had been a man, she had always been into flat chests anyway.
Still, when she thought about Yan Xinya's smug expression as she proudly puffed out her chest, Ning Chu couldn't help but feel annoyed.
What was there to be so proud of with a B-cup at best?!
"Big brother~"
As she ate her meal and stewed over her thoughts, Ning Chu suddenly heard a coquettish voice call out.
She sighed helplessly. It was that little minx again!
Why did that cat girl always show up when she was in public?
Qiaoqiao scurried over on her short legs, quickly placing her tray on the table. Before Wen Yang could react, she plopped herself down right next to him.
With an innocent and sweet expression, she used a cutesy tone to ask, "Big brother~ Why didn't I see you yesterday?"
Wen Yang frowned in displeasure and was about to say something when Ning Chu suddenly put down her chopsticks, abandoning her half-eaten dinner, and turned to leave.
"I'm going to the restroom," she said.
She's mad?
Seeing that Ning Chu seemed upset, Wen Yang's annoyance with Qiaoqiao only deepened.
With a dark expression, he glanced at the cat girl beside him. "You're older than me. Why are you pretending to be a little girl and acting all cutesy?"
"Huh?"
Qiaoqiao was stunned, staring blankly at Wen Yang.
Critical hit! The effect was outstanding!
Ning Chu stumbled slightly, glancing back in shock before dashing off at full speed like a sprinter.
Holy crap! You weren't this ruthless to girls before!
Didn't you usually start with polite diplomacy before resorting to tough measures? Why'd you lead with a nuke this time?!
Girls like Qiaoqiao, who looked like loli types and liked to act cute, probably had their age as their biggest insecurity. Wen Yang's words had struck right at her weak spot!
Ning Chu bolted into the public restroom near the cafeteria. The moment she reached the sink, her legs gave out, and she almost collapsed onto the floor.
She clung to the sink for support, then slowly edged her way into the women's restroom, leaning against the wall for stability.
This is bad! This punishment is way stronger than I expected.
Or maybe her body's sensitivity had surpassed her expectations, possibly because of the lingering arousal from their time at the park earlier.
Inside the restroom, a girl opened a stall door. She looked up to see Ning Chu's flushed face, dazed eyes, and the way she pressed her legs together as she shuffled forward step by step.
"???"
"!!!"
Ning Chu's shame nearly exploded.
Lowering her head, she prayed the girl wouldn't remember her face. Biting her lower lip, she slipped into the nearest stall and slammed the door shut.
"Are people really this wild nowadays?" the girl muttered softly as she walked out. "Is she secretly stuffed full of toys under her clothing or something…?"
"..."
Leaning against the stall wall, Ning Chu gazed up at the ceiling, despair written all over her face.
So tired~
Should I just come clean to Wen Yang...
Not about the overarching plot, but at least about the way her arousal mechanism worked.
Otherwise, every time Wen Yang scared off a girl trying to hit on him by going nuclear, she'd end up getting punished in public.
But how to come up with a good reason... This is too hard!
"Ning Chu?"
Wen Yang's voice came from outside.
Still not fully recovered, Ning Chu weakly replied, "Here~"
Hearing her non-angry tone, Wen Yang let out a breath of relief. He stood outside the restroom door and glanced around.
"No one else is here."
"Mm." Still, he didn't step inside. Instead, he hesitated slightly before saying, "Qiaoqiao is gone… I made her leave, crying."
I already figured that out...
That once awkward virgin boy, who used to be flustered when girls pestered him, had now become ruthless enough to reduce them to tears?
"Do you think I went too far?" he asked.
"It's fine."
Moments later, Ning Chu stepped out of the restroom. She walked up to Wen Yang and looked up at him, rolling her eyes in exhaustion.
Because her punishment had only just ended, her eyes still glistened with a seductive watery sheen, making her exasperated eye-roll look more like a flirtatious tease.
Wen Yang finally relaxed completely.
So this was her succubus-like random arousal timer, huh? No wonder Ning Chu had bolted so quickly.
Her body still exuded an overwhelming allure, causing Wen Yang to swallow nervously. His gaze wandered uncomfortably, but he couldn't help stealing glances at her.
"Wen Yang, promise me something…"
Ning Chu turned on the faucet, scooping up water to splash on her face.
"Hmm?"
"In the future, even if some bad woman tries to flirt with you, you need to look at my cues and act accordingly."
Wen Yang, puzzled, asked, "Why?"
"Because..."
Ning Chu paused, try to come up with a good excuse, and gave up. "Just do as I say."
"Alright, I'll do whatever you say."
Great, I've basically trained myself a henpecked husband.