"Good grief, you actually remembered to come back?"
"A full two days and night! The date lasted long enough!"
Upon entering the dormitory door that night, Ning Chu heard Zhang Shaoqing's sarcastic tone.
He lifted his head to glance at this annoying villain, silently rolling his eyes. Without arguing, he walked toward his desk with a face devoid of emotion.
So tired...
Ning Chu lay lifelessly on top of his desk, his cheek pressed against the ice-cold wooden surface, lips slightly parted as he panted.
Even though Wen Yang was quite considerate after his heatstroke episode, finding a place with air conditioning where they could rest, he still felt exhausted after working for 2 days.
He hadn't slept well last night either, since he's having difficulty falling asleep in unfamiliar surroundings.
"Ning Chu, here's your wage today."
Ning Chu waved his hand. "Here, it's all yours."
Although he wasn't intentionally causing trouble, he was definitely holding them back, and most of the work had been done by Wen Yang anyway. He felt uneasy accepting this payment.
"You didn't ask for yesterday's..."
"Weren't you paying for last night's dinner and lodging? I haven't done much these past two days."
Seeing that Wen Yang was still hesitant, Ning Chu raised his voice slightly. "Stop dragging your feet; it's not like you're some delicate flower."
"Fine."
"Tsk, tsk~ Ning Chu is already handing over his wages to his husband?"
He picked up the empty bottle on the table and tossed it toward Zhang Shaoqing's face.
Ning Chu shot Zhang Shaoqing a glare, then turned away with a dark expression to take out pajamas from the closet before heading off to the bathroom.
Facing his own increasingly feminine body once again made him lose heart as soon as he stepped inside, and he leaned against the door, sighing miserably.
Although his chest was still small, his figure had begun to resemble a developing teenage girl's.
If only this were the body of his girlfriend... But no, it belonged to himself!
While Ning Chu was wallowing in the bathroom, Wen Yang excitedly counted their earnings from the past two days within the dormitory. After deducting the costs of accommodation and meals, they'd managed to save around three hundred yuan. And if they added the two hundred yuan bonus for convincing Ning Chu to work as a waiter...
Only now did Wen Yang have time to check his phone without fear of startling a naked Ning Chu behind him. He prepared to send a message to the café owner.
"Hey, I've already taken care of Ning Chu!"
Just as Wen Yang was about to send it, he hesitated.
He realized that his actions were akin to betraying Ning Chu; clearly, Ning Chu seemed somewhat hostile toward the owner, whether due to their age difference or other reasons.
Wen Yang scratched his head, feeling a slight headache coming on as he pondered whether he should continue deceiving Ning Chu into becoming a coffee shop waiter.
"Shaoqing."
"What?"
"A wealthy woman likes Ning Chu, but Ning Chu seems quite disdainful of her. Should I help the wealthy woman by being her wingman?"
Zhang Shaoqing turned around in shock. "With someone as short as him?"
"Ning Chu is pretty handsome... isn't he? Maybe she's into his type?"
"That would be painful..." He analyzed this with utmost seriousness. "Do you think Ning Chu might be pretending to be aloof and acting like he doesn't like her just to catch the wealthy woman's eye?"
"Or maybe he genuinely doesn't want to play second fiddle right now, but cultivating some connections with the wealthy woman could pave the way for a brighter future! That way, if he changes his mind later, he can always return to bask in the wealth!"
Wen Yang was stunned by these words. They did make sense, didn't they?
Besides, it was only a part-time job at a coffee shop; the owner wouldn't eat Ning Chu alive.
"Tsk, you're rewarding his wrongdoings with virtue again... Do you see how much havoc Ning Chu has caused for your dates?"
Wen Yang didn't seem to mind this so-called "wrongdoing." Plenty of girls had pursued him before, and even after those two incidents, there were still many more waiting behind them on the sidelines.
Moreover, what Ning Chu said earlier made sense—they should be responsible toward women instead of wanting to jump at any pretty face they saw, so finding a girlfriend required more caution.
"What are you guys talking about?"
Dressed in a white shirt and bare-legged, Ning Chu walked into the room, glancing suspiciously at Wen Yang sitting quietly before his computer screen.
Was this guy planning another date with other women behind his back?! It hadn't been an hour since he returned to the dormitory—was he already looking to go out tonight?
Ning Chu rushed up to Wen Yang without bothering to put on pants, whispering devilishly by Wen Yang's ear, "What were you talking about just now? You look guilty as hell... Are you going out tonight to meet some girl?"
"Huh? No."
The faint scent of shower gel wafted into Wen Yang's nose, making him rub his nose and turn around, but his gaze landed precisely on Ning Chu's thigh.
The long shirt covered his buttocks and underwear, making it seem like he wasn't wearing anything at all from the waist down. His supple, snow-white thighs peeked out beneath the hem of the shirt, subtly quivering with every movement.
Under similar heights and weights, men's legs tended to be thinner and straighter while women's legs were fuller and more sensual.
But Ning Chu's legs, though slim and straight, also possessed fullness and sensuality. From his slender waist, through his perky little butt, to his thighs, they formed beautiful curves that were elegant and graceful.
These legs combined the best features of both sexes—they were simply perfect!
After swiftly appraising Ning Chu's thighs from a professional perspective, Wen Yang gave them a score of ninety points. Then, without missing a beat, he calmly lifted his head to look at Ning Chu, gaze steady.
What was wrong with admiring another man's legs? Nothing whatsoever!
Ning Chu didn't notice anything amiss either; he only looked at Wen Yang in confusion. "Then why did you sound so guilty earlier?"
"Just...about that café owner we met earlier."
Ning Chu immediately picked up interest and sat on a chair, crossing one leg over the other. "Ah, the owner, huh? Man, she had such great curves! Seriously!"
"Between the age of 25-30, she looks like an experienced woman! I bet the owner is at least D cup?"
Zhang Shaoqing chimed in, "I think compared to succubi's superficial attractiveness, this shop owner is much better!"
"Right right! You've seen her before?"
Wen Yang silently lowered his head and sent the message he had prepared earlier to the owner. Sis, I've taken care of Ning Chu for you!
Judging by Ning Chu's reaction, it seemed that he was indeed interested in the owner.
Then he wouldn't be betraying his friend, but rather helping him out instead.
Shortly after, the owner sent over two hundred yuan as a tip along with the message, "All right, will you also come tomorrow to help? I bought a suit of uniforms, they look quite handsome."
A uniform suit? That certainly did sound quite handsome, though on Ning Chu, it would likely become more adorable.
Wen Yang gladly agreed.
By the looks of it, the owner planned to attract new customers with the bodies of young men...
"It seems hard to find a suit of size S for Ning Chu? He's only 160 centimeters tall."
"Huh? Who said Ning Chu will wear a butler suit? He'll be wearing maid attire."
Wen Yang blinked, confused, then suddenly grew excited upon processing the information.