Trapped In Paradise
Volume 1 Chapter 51: Part-Time Work
In the end, Wen Yang chose the miserable street-promotion job.
After all, the job involved working on the main streets in the bustling downtown area, so there was little risk of privately getting entangled with girls. The only downside was the scorching weather, which made the working conditions rather unpleasant.
Ning Chu was in a terrible mood because of his feminization, especially now that his dick had become a mere little "bug," but he still boarded the bus to downtown with Wen Yang.
At this rate, before his Black Bean, whom he had raised, could turn into a cat girl and repay him for his kindness, he would have already become a girl himself.
"It'll probably take about two hours."
Sitting side by side in the back row of the bus, Wen Yang secretly glanced at Ning Chu's chest.
"That long..."
"It's not too bad. There's air conditioning on the bus. Why don't you sleep for a while and catch up on some rest? Otherwise, you won't have any energy later."
Ning Chu still looked listless. He lazily rested his head against the window, and with the rocking of the bus, his head gently bumped against the glass again and again.
"You... are you in a bad mood?"
"Mm."
Wen Yang thought carefully. He didn't know why Ning Chu was upset, so he could only ask cautiously, "Then, how about I buy you some milk tea? Maybe having something sweet will cheer you up?"
"Forget it."
This poor bastard normally wouldn't even spend money on drinks, let alone milk tea.
Ning Chu yawned and closed his eyes.
"I still haven't thanked you for what happened last night..."
"No need to thank me!"
The moment the subject came up, Ning Chu tone suddenly became a little irritable.
Wen Yang froze, then suddenly understood. So Ning Chu was still upset because he had ignored his warning the night before, drunk alcohol, and ended up drugged and unconscious?
"I'm never drinking again!"
"What's it got to do with me?"
With that petulant tone, at first glance, he really did sound like a little girl.
"I'm going to sleep for a bit. Don't bother me."
Ning Chu yawned, leaned his head against the seatback, and closed his eyes.
He had stayed up late again out of habit the previous night, researching erotic web novels, playing games, and watching TV dramas until, before he knew it, it was already the middle of the night.
Unfortunately, no matter how much he researched those erotic novels, his dick showed no reaction whatsoever. Today, he had even discovered that it had shrunk into a tiny little thing.
How tragic~
His plan to help Zhang Shaoqing win over Ling Ling would have to be put on hold for now. His main priority was still preventing the protagonist from getting laid.
Lost in his thoughts, his consciousness gradually faded into darkness.
Wen Yang suddenly felt the weight of something dropping onto his shoulder. He turned his head and saw Ning Chu leaning against him at an angle.
He didn't think much of it. The only difference was that Ning Chu's scent was more noticeable at such close range.
Thinking about it carefully, apart from when they had been drinking, this seemed to be the most intimate contact he and Ning Chu had ever had... Although Ning Chu seemed to have a good relationship with him, he had always deliberately maintained a certain distance.
Being this close also made it much easier to observe Ning Chu's chest muscles.
His gaze drifted downward. Through the wide neckline, he could vaguely make out two small, snow-white mounds.
"How does that look anything like chest muscles..."
His gaze darted away as if shocked by electricity. The corner of Wen Yang's mouth twitched. He actually felt a strange mixture of excitement and guilt, as though he were secretly peeking at a girl.
He suddenly remembered the rumor Lin Li had spread in the class group chat:
Ning Chu was actually a girl who had infiltrated the boys' dormitory and become his roommate because she liked him.
Could he really be a girl?
Wen Yang's gaze drifted back toward Ning Chu's face.
Without realizing it, that childish pretty-boy face had gradually become a childish girl's face. Although a hint of masculinity could still be seen around his brows and eyes, compared with the other girls pursuing him, Ning Chu was already no less attractive in terms of appearance alone.
As for his figure... those tiny chest muscles were hardly worth mentioning. If converted into a girl's bra size, they would probably only amount to an AA.
Yet in reality, combined with his masculine personality and way of handling things, his soft and feminine appearance made Ning Chu seem more attractive to Wen Yang than the girls who pursued him.
At least Ning Chu would play games with him, even if he was terrible at them.
Wen Yang's expression grew increasingly gentle as he looked at Ning Chu. He kept his upper body as steady as possible so that Ning Chu, sleeping against his shoulder, would be more comfortable.
Breathing in the faint, elegant fragrance emanating from Ning Chu, even the tedious two-hour bus ride suddenly didn't seem so difficult to endure...
"Wake up. We're here."
"Huh?"
Not knowing what he had been dreaming about, Ning Chu lifted his head. Wen Yang could still see a thin trail of drool running down the corner of his mouth.
His hair was slightly messy, and his face was filled with the confusion and daze of someone who had only just woken up. His large eyes were still somewhat unfocused, and his vacant expression made him look like someone you couldn't help but want to tease.
"What stop are we at?"
"We'll be there at the next stop."
Ning Chu gradually came to his senses. He narrowed his eyes and stretched lazily, finally becoming more alert.
He looked around the bus and only then realized that the carriage was already packed with passengers. His dazed gaze quickly became vigilant as he warily scanned all the female passengers within sight.
"We're getting off."
"Okay!"
He followed Wen Yang to his feet, squeezed through the crowd, and got off through the rear door.
The moment he stepped off the bus, the intense heat hit him head-on. Ning Chu immediately jogged beneath the shade of a tree, his eyes curiously taking in the city center.
A massive elevated highway loomed overhead. Looking into the distance, high-rise buildings rose one after another, while dense streams of traffic flowed continuously along the roads.
"So many people..."
The sidewalk was packed with pedestrians as far as the eye could see, making Ning Chu frown unconsciously.
Everything around him was unfamiliar. On top of that, the erotic novel was filled with countless perverts lurking in dark corners, which made him feel somewhat uneasy.
Fortunately, Wen Yang was right beside him.
As long as he stayed next to the male protagonist, he probably wouldn't encounter any strange dangers.
"Where are we going now?" Ning Chu moved closer to Wen Yang and looked up at him.
"You don't even know where we're going? And you still came out with me? Aren't you afraid I'll sell you off?"
Ning Chu froze for a moment, then firmly shook his head.
Whether it was the hentai protagonist from the novel or the innocent virgin standing before him, neither Wen Yang was capable of doing something like that.
If Zhang Shaoqing had said something like that, Ning Chu would have turned around and run immediately.
But!
Why were you looking at me even more gently now?!
Wen Yang's gentle gaze made Ning Chu break out in goosebumps. The corner of his mouth twitched, and he turned his head away to hide his unpleasant expression.
Why did things feel increasingly strange?
Had he said something wrong?
"Come with me. This time, we're promoting an app. We'll report to the company first, then go to the subway entrance to do promotions. There's a lot of foot traffic there."
"Okay."
Ning Chu was short. Although his legs were proportionally long, in terms of sheer length they were still no match for Wen Yang's long legs, so he had to jog occasionally to keep up with Wen Yang's pace.
"What time do we start, and what time do we finish?"
Ning Chu hadn't learned anything about this part-time job beforehand. He had simply come along to "keep an eye on" Wen Yang's romantic prospects.
"We can leave once we get thirty downloads and registrations. The pay is 300 yuan, paid on the spot. There's a bonus if we exceed the target."
Wen Yang glanced back at Ning Chu, only to see him leaning forward, his short legs moving rapidly as he hurried along, occasionally having to jog a few steps to catch up.
He slowed his pace and said with a smile, "Tell me if you can't keep up."
"I'm fine. I can keep up." Ning Chu's eyes lit up. "Only thirty? Then we can head back pretty quickly, right?!"