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Trapped In Paradise
🕑 Added 2025-01-29 18:11:01 +0000 UTCVolume 1 Chapter 196: Lunch
She was a frail-looking girl, seemingly around fifteen or sixteen years old, with a delicate appearance that evoked pity.
Was this what they called the “sickly girl” trope?
Not far away, Ning Chu stopped in her tracks, sizing up the vampire girl while quickly recalling the relevant chapters from the story.
Got it!
It was Vampire Nana!
According to the setting, vampires occasionally needed to drink male blood to replenish their strength, but Nana had an intense fear of men, which left her exceptionally weak and prone to fainting.
After Nana fainted and was rescued by the protagonist, she fell for him and requested him to act as her temporary doctor to help her gradually overcome her fear of men.
From eating together to bathing together, and even ranking up in games as a duo—this treatment plan was remarkably effective.
It was a major storyline, spanning over a dozen chapters!
Confirmed! She was an elite character!
Ning Chu uneasily rubbed her stomach. If this storyline got disrupted again, her tattoo would be fully completed.
For a succubus, that meant full maturity and the ability to actively hunt men.
Once the tattoo was perfected, who knew what the punishment would be for further disrupting the plot?
"What’s wrong?" Wen Yang noticed Ning Chu's wary stance and teased, "It's just a pretty girl. Are you jealous?"
"..."
Ning Chu didn’t answer; her eyes were fixed on the vampire Nana, hoping she would suddenly collapse on the ground.
That would mean the plot had been triggered, right?
Zhang Shaoqing and Wang Jie were right behind them—if the scene played out, she could encourage them to step in and help, and she could simply drag Wen Yang away, resolving the situation easily!
As they got closer, Nana noticed Ning Chu’s watchful gaze. She looked up, glanced at the group in the hallway, and quickly fixed her gaze on Wen Yang.
With just one look, her breathing quickened in fear, and she immediately lowered her head, pulling up her hood and hurrying past them.
Wen Yang was baffled, "Why did she look at me like she saw a ghost?"
He turned back to look at Nana’s retreating figure, only to see that she had been startled again by Zhang Shaoqing and Wang Jie, practically running away like she was escaping.
"How would I know?"
Ning Chu knew exactly why, but she played dumb.
Damn it.
She had thought the plot would unfold right in front of her, but it turned out to be just a brief encounter with Nana.
Wen Yang was soft-hearted. If a fragile girl like Nana really fainted in front of him, with no one else around to help, he would definitely step in—just like in the story.
If he got entangled with her, it would be much harder to disrupt the plot.
On regular days, it wouldn't be an issue since Ning Chu was usually with Wen Yang, but this weekend she had to go home for her birthday.
"Stay away from her if you see her again," she warned him. "I won't be around this weekend, so you better not go out."
"Huh? But I have a part-time job this weekend..."
"Then make sure you avoid her."
Ordinary girls could no longer sway Wen Yang, but the problem was if one fainted in front of him, he wouldn't be able to ignore it.
Suddenly, Ning Chu realized a very serious problem!
Wen Yang would be out working this weekend—if the plot got triggered, she might face punishment in front of her mother and brother.
If they noticed, it would be bad enough. But if she couldn’t resist dealing with it herself...
That would be way too embarrassing!
The level of humiliation would be on par with getting caught by your family during your first time... right at the peak moment.
Before leaving, she had to find a moment alone to vent some of the pent-up energy.
By the time they arrived at the cafeteria, Zhang Shaoqing and Wang Jie had already broken away from the group, heading straight to the dormitory. These two usually ordered takeout ten minutes before class ended and had zero interest in cafeteria food.
Ning Chu, Yan Xinya, and Lily found an empty table and sat down. Wen Yang took the initiative to get the food, making two trips before finally setting down meals for all four of them.
"Ning Chu, what kind of cake do you like?"
Stuffing her mouth like a starving ghost, Yan Xinya spoke with puffed cheeks, her words slightly muffled.
"I don't like cake," Ning Chu shook her head in refusal. "It's expensive and doesn't even taste good. Forget it."
Birthday cakes were too rich for her; she couldn’t even finish a palm-sized piece.
"Lily will make one for you herself~"
"Lily?"
Surprised, Ning Chu paused and turned to look at the cold and aloof succubus sitting beside her.
Lily ate quietly and elegantly, a stark contrast to the wolf girl Yan Xinya. Sensing Ning Chu’s questioning gaze, she gently nodded.
"Lily really loves cooking," Yan Xinya explained from the side. "And her cakes taste amazing!"
A housewife succubus?
Somehow, that word didn’t seem to fit right with the image of a succubus.
"Uh... just do your thing, Lily. As long as it’s not too sweet."
"Don’t worry! It’ll be delicious!"
Ning Chu didn’t have a big appetite. After eating just a little, she pushed her tray in front of Wen Yang.
Lately, it seemed like she had been feeding him too well—he’d gained a little weight.
Oddly enough, it gave her a sense of accomplishment.
At first, Wen Yang had been embarrassed by Ning Chu’s "feeding," but now he simply nodded naturally in thanks.
After finishing his meal, he picked up the tray and was about to get a second helping. Just as he stood up, Yan Xinya quickly chimed in, "Get me another bowl too!"
"Got it."
However, Wen Yang had barely left when someone suddenly sat down next to Ning Chu.
She looked up to find a somewhat familiar classmate, someone she had seen around but never spoken to before.
"Ning Chu, what a coincidence!"
The classmate smiled warmly, radiating friendliness. His gaze swept over the three girls at the table before finally settling on Lily.
It was obvious—his real target was Lily.
Ning Chu leaned back slightly, putting some space between herself and the classmate. Resting her chin on her hands, she watched the situation unfold with a playful smile.
She was curious to see how Lily would react to being hit on.
"Ning Chu, do you have Lily’s contact info? Mind sharing it with me?"
He leaned in, asking in a hushed tone, acting like they were already familiar.
Before Ning Chu could respond, hurried footsteps approached from behind.
Turning around, she saw Wen Yang returning with a face full of wariness, striding back to the table with an aggressive posture. He set the tray down and shot an unfriendly look at the classmate.
"Move. That’s my seat."
"Huh?" The classmate, originally planning to make small talk, was now completely caught off guard.
What was going on? Did the ice-cold goddess already belong to Wen Yang?
He just wanted to make an impression in front of her...
"There are plenty of empty seats in the cafeteria. Why do you have to sit here?" Wen Yang’s tone was firm, and his tall figure loomed over him.
The classmate opened his mouth to argue, but after glancing up at Wen Yang’s towering presence and hearing his clearly displeased tone, he picked up his tray and walked away, defeated.
Only then did Wen Yang sit down, muttering sourly, "You should've told him to leave as soon as he sat down."
"..."
Ning Chu was speechless, unsure of what to say.
Wen Yang’s possessiveness was off the charts—it was almost like...
Exactly how she acted whenever some random girl tried to hit on him!
But... the guy’s target was Lily, not her...
