Volume 1 Chapter 187: A Man’s Words

Her soft, fair hand was tightly wrapped in Wen Yang's warm palm, and the heat from his touch was unmistakable.

Ning Chu's heart instantly settled down, and the terrifying images from the horror movie that had been haunting her mind vanished without a trace.

She loved the sense of security that came with being around Wen Yang. It was like wrapping herself in a thick, soft quilt on a cold winter day—comfortable, reassuring, and hard to leave.

Lying there with her eyes open, she gazed at Wen Yang's silhouette sitting by the bedside and let out a soft, cat-like hum of contentment. "But you can't just sit here all night, can you?"

"It's still early, and I'm not sleepy." Wen Yang replied without looking up, holding his phone in one hand and reading a novel. "I'll leave once you've fallen asleep."

"Mm."

With each breath, his masculine scent seemed to grow stronger, making Ning Chu feel a bit uneasy. She instinctively shifted inward, turning to face the wall to put some distance between them.

She closed her eyes again, trying to fall asleep. But after a few minutes, she couldn't resist speaking up. "Wen Yang."

"Yeah?"

"I... My family is pretty conservative, um..."

She realized now was the perfect moment to set some boundaries, but talking about intimate topics still made her blush uncontrollably. "I can't... before marriage. My mom would be really angry..."

"Huh?" Wen Yang was a bit surprised. "But you're a succubus."

Yeah, I am a succubus! And my mom is probably one too!

Sure, there might be exceptions, but saying a succubus family is conservative and abstinent is as absurd as claiming a young man has never indulged himself before.

Ning Chu was momentarily speechless, unsure of how to explain herself.

She decided to double down. "So what if I'm a succubus? Isn't Lily a succubus too?!"

"She doesn't even have a boyfriend and acts all cool and aloof!"

Wen Yang knew all too well what Lily was really like in private... The conversations she had with Ning Chu online could make even seasoned men blush.

But outwardly, she did put on a convincing act.

Reluctantly, he accepted the explanation and nodded. "Alright then."

Back when he was single, he had no choice but to endure. It had been over two months, and he'd only relieved himself once. Now, even though he had a girlfriend, he still had to hold back.

And with how often he and Ning Chu were in close contact, his desire had only intensified.

Wen Yang could already foresee a bleak future—spending his nights indulging in wild dreams, only to remain celibate in real life, like a monk.

Too tragic...

Given the situation, he could only respond with righteous indignation, "Don't worry, I'm not that kind of guy!"

As soon as he said it, he let out a heavy sigh.

Hearing his deep sigh, Ning Chu almost burst out laughing.

Wow, the male lead of a hentai doujin, now reduced to such a pitiful state by her~

She had single-handedly turned him from a charming playboy into the protagonist of a pure love story.

A pure love story with no action.

"Go to sleep," she said happily, closing her eyes, not caring how much Wen Yang was suffering.

But soon, a troubling thought crossed her mind.

Even if this was a pure love story now, she was the one paying the price.

A proper side character like her had somehow climbed the ranks and become the female lead of a story she wasn't even supposed to be in.

Suddenly, it didn't seem so funny anymore.

Besides, if Wen Yang kept suppressing his desires for too long, what if one day she lost control in front of him, and he couldn't resist?

Ning Chu frowned, deep in thought.

Maybe she just needed to avoid losing control in front of him?

Suddenly, the bed frame shook slightly. She looked up to see Wen Yang yawning as he shifted his legs onto her bed.

Her heart skipped a beat. "What are you doing?"

"Sitting sideways is tiring. Don't worry, just sleep," he replied casually.

"...?"

Now that Wen Yang was fully seated on her bed, the cramped dormitory single bed felt even smaller. To avoid his strong masculine scent, Ning Chu could only shrink further against the wall.

She usually liked sleeping with her back to the wall anyway, so it wasn't too bad.

Just as she settled in, she looked up and saw Wen Yang lying down right beside her.

"!!!"

Even in the darkness, he could feel her incredulous stare. Wen Yang's face flushed red as he explained awkwardly, "Sitting was getting uncomfortable... Don't worry, I'll leave after you fall asleep."

…You really think I'm that easy to fool?

When it comes to this kind of thing, a man's words can't be trusted!

Ning Chu quickly pulled her hand out of Wen Yang's palm and pushed his shoulder forcefully—he didn't budge an inch.

"Really, aren't you feeling uneasy sleeping alone?" Wen Yang glanced toward the corner of the dorm room. "Look over there, doesn't it seem like there's a ghost staring at you?"

"Be quiet!"

Bang!

Ning Chu shivered and shot up in bed.

"It's just Black Bean knocking over the trash can." Wen Yang glanced under the bed, spotting the little black figure that almost blended into the darkness.

"Black Bean! You're rummaging through the trash again!"

That little black cat had been a stray before. Even though it had enough to eat now, it couldn't kick the habit of digging through the trash. Ning Chu had punished it several times because of this.

At least it had worked somewhat—Black Bean wouldn't do it in front of her anymore...

"I'll clean it up after you sleep."

"It drives me crazy every day," Ning Chu huffed and lay back down.

The bed was too narrow, and as soon as she moved a little, her skin accidentally brushed against Wen Yang's scorching hot arm.

"Move over a bit."

"If I move any further, I'll fall off."

"Then go back to your own bed! Stop squeezing in here!"

Wen Yang pretended not to hear, making Ning Chu shove him several times in frustration.

Seeing it was useless, she reluctantly turned her back to him.

Feeling uneasy, she wrapped herself tightly in the blanket, afraid Wen Yang might try something.

She should have kept Yan Xinya here… Even if it meant squeezing onto the floor with her and Lily, it would have been better than this.

She should have been firmer in rejecting him—how did she let Wen Yang shamelessly sneak into her bed like this?

If she really got angry and lashed out, Wen Yang would definitely run away with his tail between his legs.

Suddenly, a hand landed on her waist.

Even through the thin blanket, she could feel the warmth seeping through.

Ning Chu's body stiffened.

Crap! He really does have bad intentions!

Just as she was about to sit up, Wen Yang's arm exerted a gentle force, pulling her into his embrace.

Ssss~

His burning hot body pressed tightly against her back, and the overwhelming masculine scent made her head spin. Her entire body instantly went soft, rendering her unable to resist.

"Don't..."

"I won't do anything, just holding you to sleep."

Yeah, like anyone would believe that!

Next comes "just touching, nothing else."

Then, "just rubbing, I won't go in."

And when that happens, it'll be, "Oops, It slipped, but I won't..."

As these thoughts raced through her mind, Ning Chu jolted awake, her limp body regaining strength. She abruptly sat up, her tone cold and firm as she pointed to Wen Yang's bed.

"Go back and sleep!"

"I'm going, I'm going~"

Wen Yang swiftly climbed back into his own bed.