Trapped In Paradise
Volume 2 Chapter 210 / Chapter 490: Setting Off — Camping
Ning Chu couldn't quite understand why, after becoming a girl, her ability to control her emotions had weakened so much.
In the past, when faced with similar situations, she would have preferred to bury everything deep inside rather than let it show on her face, let alone complain to friends.
Just like when she had first arrived in this world, she would brood alone, shutting herself off. If she could avoid something, she would; if not, she'd grit her teeth and push through, even if both the process and the outcome were things she didn't want to face.
It wasn't just because of physical differences…
Sitting on the sofa, she stared at the chaotic battle scenes on the large projector screen, but the corner of her gaze quietly drifted toward Wen Yang.
Was it because of him?
It wasn't that her past self wanted to be alone or without anyone to confide in—she just hadn't met him yet.
Wen Yang, who had been sitting beside Zhang Shaoqing, suddenly stood up and walked over to sit next to Ning Chu.
He didn't try to comfort her, nor did he bring up the issue. He simply sat quietly beside her, watching the game on the screen.
Ning Chu lowered her gaze, pressed her lips together, and leaned her head against his broad shoulder, gently closing her eyes. A warm sense of security seemed to flow from him into her heart, filling her chest and driving away the cold anxiety.
After spending so much time together, Wen Yang understood her personality.
Just quietly staying by her side was enough.
"Tomorrow, I'll go back home," Ning Chu finally said after a long silence. "Since my mom told me about this, she probably wants me to come back and keep her company."
"Mm."
"You're coming with me."
Wen Yang nodded as if it were only natural. "Of course."
"You better behave well this time—try to make my mom treat you like her son-in-law right away!"
He suddenly felt the weight of responsibility and answered seriously, "Don't worry."
"That guy is probably some scrawny old man. Doing the math, he's almost fifty by now. If he dares to cause trouble, just throw him out! I want to see what he's up to coming back all of a sudden!"
But then again, her father had managed to handle her succubus mother for several years… maybe his foundation wasn't bad—just drained dry over time.
"I'll do exactly what you say. If he causes trouble, I'll break his legs and throw him out!"
Wen Yang played along with her.
"Exactly! Break his legs!"
Ning Chu clenched her small fist and swung it energetically, full of fighting spirit.
Who cared why he came back! If he made her unhappy, or made her mother unhappy, Wen Yang would handle it!
At nearly 1.9 meters tall, even if he wasn't built like a bear, Wen Yang's physique was more than enough to intimidate most people in the south.
Ning Chu paused, then lowered her head and suddenly reached out to lift up Wen Yang's shirt.
Seeing her face suddenly close in on his abdomen, her warm breath brushing against his skin, Wen Yang panicked slightly and glanced at the others nearby. "What are you doing?"
"Hmm… you've got a bit of belly now! What if you can't win in a fight?"
"That's not happening."
He quickly straightened up, inhaled, and tensed his abs. The slight softness on his stomach disappeared instantly, and faint outlines of abdominal muscles became visible.
"Still not good enough… I'll inspect properly tomorrow. Let's leave it for tonight."
Ning Chu blushed and muttered as she let his shirt fall back down.
Damn~ those abs are seriously drool-worthy…
Can't let other women see that!
"Damn it! Why is this boss so hard?!" Zhang Shaoqing's character died again, and he cursed while turning his head. "Stop showing off your romance and come help me beat this boss!"
Wen Yang glanced at Ning Chu. Seeing her nod, he finally stood up and walked over. "Why are you so bad at this?"
"This game is cursed! What does it have to do with me being bad?!"
"You're just bad. Stop making excuses." Ning Chu chimed in, siding with him.
"Damn it, if Qian Qian weren't playing mahjong—!"
"Ning Chu! Want to play mahjong? Come, I'll teach you!"
Just as Qian Qian was mentioned, she happened to look up from the other side of the living room and called out.
Between the sofa and the open kitchen, a few girls had practically bullied Qian Qian to the point of tears at the mahjong table.
She had no idea why her luck could be this terrible.
"I… don't really know how to play…"
Although Ning Chu knew how to play online mahjong, she had very little real-life experience.
"Come on, I'll teach you. If you lose, it's on me."
"…Alright."
Seeing Wen Yang fully focused on the game, Ning Chu got up and walked over to the mahjong table.
The moment she arrived, Qian Qian enthusiastically pressed her shoulders and plopped her into a chair.
"Come, I'll teach you~ Just follow Lily when drawing tiles…"
Qian Qian explained the rules enthusiastically, while Ning Chu glanced at the others at the table with a strange expression and asked, "Sister Qian Qian… how much have you lost this time? Yesterday it was over a hundred, right?"
"Seventy-something?" Yan Xinya grinned and mocked her. "Her luck is terrible, she's barely won a hand~"
Xi Xi sighed. "I almost don't have the heart to win against Sister Qian Qian anymore… I'm afraid she'll deduct my grade."
"…"
Luckily, they were playing for small stakes. Otherwise, Zhang Shaoqing's living expenses might've all been wiped out.
While playing mahjong, everyone else looked excited—whenever they won a hand, they'd shout loudly. Only Lily remained calm, though there was a hint of excitement in her eyes.
Because of her lack of real experience, Ning Chu struggled even just drawing and arranging tiles. Her hands wouldn't cooperate, her brain felt like it was overheating, and she fumbled through it all with Qian Qian's reminders.
By the time she finished setting up, the others had already played a round and had been waiting nearly a minute for her.
Even while playing, the others had time to chat—jumping from cosmetics to TV dramas, then from romance novels to handsome guys.
Ning Chu, however, didn't join in at all. Without the prompts she was used to on the computer, everything had to be done manually, leaving her brain overloaded as she stared blankly at her tiles.
"Huh? I won!"
Qian Qian suddenly shouted, pushing Ning Chu's tiles onto the table.
"Ning Chu's luck is great~"
"Huh?" Ning Chu looked up blankly.
She stared at the tiles piled in the center of the table, suddenly realizing that if this kept going, she'd basically be stuck suffering here.
"Oh right, when are we heading to the beach?"
"Around four?"
She pointed at the electronic clock on the wall. "It's already 4:30."
Yan Xinya froze, turned to check the time, then suddenly jumped up. "Stop playing, stop playing! We're going camping at the beach! It's almost dark!"
"How did time pass so fast~"
Lily nodded in agreement. "Yeah…"
Ning Chu really couldn't understand how they could get so absorbed in mahjong.
She let out a sigh of relief—finally free from it.
"Let's bring the mahjong set with us!" someone suddenly suggested.
"???"
Other people play beach volleyball—you guys want to play mahjong on the beach?!
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Link for character illustration:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IxOucqi87ss3bmqfO9zI2gYiM1Gy8Hz2
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