Chapter 16: Tang San: Xiao Wu... Are You Yelling at Me??

The sun was setting.

The Shrek group finally returned to the academy.

As soon as Zhao Wuji arrived back at the academy, he rushed inside, went straight to his room, and collapsed onto his bed.

"Teacher Zhao must be completely exhausted..."

Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration.

At the same time, they were all deeply grateful to Zhao Wuji. After all, without him, they probably wouldn't even have had the chance to enter the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Damn! Finally back. I need to go find those twins and have a three-day, three-night battle!"

Dai Mubai shouted, seemingly venting his pent-up frustration.

Due to his Lexical Trait, Dai Mubai was truly feeling stifled. If it weren't for his self-control, he might have ended up like Oscar, secretly taking care of things himself...

However, the moment Dai Mubai shouted, everyone turned their heads in unison, giving him a strange look.

Although everyone here knew that Dai Mubai's favorite pastime was playing with that pair of twins, for him to say it out loud in public... that was just too perverted...

While it wasn't as perverted as Oscar secretly taking care of himself, it was still enough to disgust the girls.

At this moment, Dai Mubai realized he had slipped up and was on the verge of social suicide...

Especially since he had forgotten that Zhu Zhuqing was right beside him...

"Ew, Dai Mubai, you're so gross..."

Xiao Wu instinctively took a step back, her face filled with disgust.

"Even though we all know you're not clean, is it really appropriate to say it out loud like that?" Ning Rongrong also shot Dai Mubai a disdainful look.

"You're disgusting! Just looking at you makes me want to vomit!"

Zhu Zhuqing, who had never been impressed by Dai Mubai's looks, was now completely disappointed in his character.

After saying this, Zhu Zhuqing turned around and walked away, swaying her hips, leaving everyone with a captivating view of her back...

"Zhu Zhuqing, wait... let me explain..."

Dai Mubai was filled with regret.

He had worked so hard to build a decent image in front of Zhu Zhuqing recently, and now it had all crumbled...

"Oscar, why don't you go with Dai Mubai? It's better than using your hand." At that moment, Ning Rongrong suddenly spoke up.

Hearing such a blunt statement, everyone turned their attention to Ning Rongrong.

No one could have expected that Ning Rongrong, who seemed like a well-behaved and sensible girl, would say something like that in public. The contrast was just too shocking...

Ning Rongrong blushed slightly under their gazes but still pretended to be calm, snorting lightly, "Hmph, why are you all looking at me like that? Did I say something wrong?"

Hearing this, everyone turned their attention to Oscar, though most of their gazes were focused on his hands, as if checking to see if he was secretly doing something...

Fortunately, he wasn't.

"Y-you... don't look at me like that. I've already quit... Rongrong, let me explain, I'm not that kind of person..." Oscar felt his scalp tingle under their stares and took a few steps back, looking at Ning Rongrong with a hint of grievance.

After all, he wasn't the type to be so casual.

Even when he did that, the person he fantasized about was Ning Rongrong, not anyone else.

His standards were high, and he had no interest in the flashy and cheap women from the Pleasure Houses.

His ex-girlfriends, though not as beautiful as Ning Rongrong, were still very attractive.

"Hmm, I think Rongrong is right. You know a lot of women, Dai Mubai. Why don't you introduce a pretty one to Oscar? It's better for him to find a long-term partner than to secretly take care of himself."

Xiao Wu nodded seriously and offered a reasonable suggestion.

"Haha, I don't have time for that. We're all adults. If he can't even find a woman, what's the difference between him and trash?"

"If he really can't hold back, he should just go to a pleasure house. It's convenient there."

Dai Mubai sneered, outright refusing, his gaze filled with disdain as he looked at Oscar.

After saying that, he turned and left.

Having been rejected by Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai was already in a bad mood. Coupled with the raging desire inside him, he had no intention of helping Oscar find a woman.

Moreover, the two pairs of twins he kept cost him 30 Gold Soul Coins every month. A poor guy like Oscar could only afford to mate with those aunties in the pleasure house who charged a mere twenty or thirty copper coins per visit.

"Tsk tsk tsk, no wonder Zhu Zhuqing dislikes him. He can't even control his own desires, and his temper is terrible. His only redeeming quality is probably having a bit of money." Ning Rongrong clicked her tongue, feeling equally disgusted.

"Rongrong, I'm not like Dai Mubai. I've never been to a place like a pleasure house. Even if I really couldn't hold back, I'd take care of it myself…"

Oscar tried to explain, but Ning Rongrong glared at him fiercely.

"Get lost! If you dare touch me with your filthy hands, I'll chop them off!"

After saying that, Ning Rongrong walked away without looking back.

"No, Rongrong, I…"

Oscar was scolded and immediately felt at a loss, standing there in utter loneliness.

Seeing this, Xiao Wu and Tang San shook their heads and left without saying anything more.

At that moment, Ma Hongjun walked over, munching on a chicken leg. He patted Oscar's shoulder lightly and said helplessly, "Xiao Ao, men need that every now and then. I get you, but you can't do it in public… If you don't like the women in the pleasure houses, just talk to the Dean. He can find you a cleaner one for a long-term 'cooperation.'"

"Ma Hongjun! What nonsense are you spouting? I'm not that kind of person!"

Hearing this, Oscar flared up, pushed Ma Hongjun away, and then turned and fled.

"Sigh, what's wrong with Xiao Ao… It's like he's a different person… Dai Mubai isn't acting right either, and Xiao Wu seems off too. How strange…"

Ma Hongjun continued munching on his chicken leg, scratching his head with his greasy hand.

The influence of the Lexical Trait was subconscious, so one wouldn't notice it themselves, but others could sense the change in a person.

However, since they couldn't see the Lexical Trait, they couldn't guess the truth.

...

Meanwhile.

In the dormitory area.

Xiao Wu walked ahead, while Tang San followed behind her like a lovesick puppy.

"Xiao Wu, are you okay? Did something happen…"

Tang San clearly noticed the change in Xiao Wu's attitude toward him, which made him feel uneasy.

"Third Brother, I'm fine. Could you please deal with the Eight Spider Lances on your back first? What kind of look is that!"

Xiao Wu stood with her hands on her hips, glaring at Tang San with an angry expression.

It was as if she were a younger sister dealing with her useless, good-for-nothing older brother.

The disdain in her eyes was unmistakable.

"I was just worried about you... Xiao Wu, do you know how scared I was when you disappeared..."

Tang San shamelessly moved closer, his face filled with concern.

"I already said I'm fine. Why are you making such a fuss? Stop following me, I need to go back and take a bath!"

Xiao Wu was clearly growing impatient, her tone becoming sharper.

With that, she turned and left without looking back.

"Xiao Wu... you... you yelled at me...??"

"What's wrong with you..."

Tang San's mind was buzzing, and his heart ached as if it were being twisted by a knife.

In the past, Xiao Wu had always spoken to him with utmost gentleness, like a sweet and adorable younger sister.

He knew that back then, Xiao Wu had already liked him, but unfortunately, he hadn't realized it.

Now, he had finally understood Xiao Wu's feelings and was ready to embrace her passionate love, to have a grand and intense romance with her...

But he never expected that Xiao Wu would suddenly change her attitude for no reason! He hadn't done anything wrong...

(End of Chapter)