"What's the situation now?"
Ning Chu paced anxiously around the dorm, muttering to himself.
He glanced at his phone from time to time, hoping for a reply from Wen Yang.
It wasn't that he didn't want to chase after them, but his short legs wouldn't get him far. He would only slow them down.
"There are so many hotels near the school. Shaoqing might not run into them."
"But what if he really catches them in bed..."
Zhang Shaoqing would be the third wheel.
The term didn't seem quite right, but Ning Chu didn't want to quibble over details.
He kept muttering as he paced around the dorm.
"It's taken so much effort to get Wen Yang sorted, and now Shaoqing has a problem."
"If he really turns dark..."
Recalling the antagonist actions in the plot, Ning Chu couldn't help but shiver.
"Maybe I should just leave now? Even if I don't go to school, working in a factory would still allow me to live comfortably."
Which protagonist in a time-travel novel had it this bad?
Not everyone gets a yacht, beauties, and wealth, but working in a factory? Come on!
"And this world is quite dangerous..."
Although the hentai world maintained a semblance of societal order, the chances of encountering a pervert were higher here.
Plus, some settings originally intended for fanservice could lead to terrible outcomes for Ning Chu if he randomly encountered someone and ended up getting used.
If it was half a month ago, when he encountered the situation that Zhang Shaoqing was very likely to turn dark, he would definitely rush out regardless of the consequences, instead of handing Zhang Shaoqing over to Wen Yang like he is doing now.
Before he could think further, he heard footsteps in the hallway.
Ning Chu hurriedly opened the door and peeked outside.
He saw Wen Yang and Zhang Shaoqing returning, with Wen Yang in the lead.
"Nothing happened?!"
Ning Chu rushed out of the room and stood in front of Zhang Shaoqing, his face tense with worry as he asked, "How did it go? What's the situation?"
"..."
Wen Yang turned back and explained, "We didn't run into them. He contacted Lingling, but she didn't reply."
That's good, that's good~
Ning Chu breathed a sigh of relief.
He observed Zhang Shaoqing's expressionless face, which seemed devoid of emotion, and followed the two back into the dorm.
Zhang Shaoqing still said nothing.
He silently sat down at the computer, and Ning Chu shuffled over to Wen Yang, tiptoeing to whisper in his ear. "His state seems very bad. What should we do?"
The voice was so soft that Wen Yang, confused, leaned closer to Ning Chu's lips.
"He's in a bad state..."
"Yeah, it's understandable. How could he be in a good mood after his first love was stolen?"
"But the problem is he's not talking, not crying or acting out. He just sits there, which is really scary."
The soft feminine scent in Ning Chu's breath as he spoke made Wen Yang glance at the close-up rosy lips and teeth, then look towards Zhang Shaoqing.
After a moment of hesitation, he said, "I'll order two boxes of beer for him. Maybe drinking a bit will help him let it out."
"Yes, yes, order quickly!"
Ning Chu nodded eagerly.
He hoped that the care and comfort from his roommates, coupled with the stimulation of alcohol, would help Zhang Shaoqing release his pent-up frustrations.
Otherwise, his turning into the dark was inevitable!
He now missed the cheeky, brash, yellow-haired rich kid.
Wen Yang reluctantly started ordering takeout, glancing at Ning Chu from time to time. "I've never seen anyone care so much about a roommate."
"We're all friends~"
"But we've only known each other for just over a month."
It might make sense for friends who've known each other for years, but they'd only been in the dorm for just over a month.
Ning Chu naturally explained, "It's just my personality. I like to meddle."
"True, without you, I'd have a girlfriend by now..."
"Hmm? That sounds like you're complaining about me."
Although his tone was very calm, just lightly puzzled, Wen Yang instinctively felt a bit flustered.
He turned his head guiltily. "No, how could I."
He immediately chose to change the subject. "Why don't you go comfort Shaoqing? The beer will take half an hour to arrive."
Actually, drinking in the dorm was against the rules.
The school's convenience stores didn't sell alcohol.
But the delivery guys always had their ways to get it up to the dorm.
Ning Chu looked at Zhang Shaoqing's back, racking his brain for a solution.
Drinking to drown his sorrows wouldn't help in the long run.
Once he sobered up, Shaoqing would still have to face the reality of his childhood sweetheart being taken.
Zhang Shaoqing suddenly moved, standing up and taking a pack of cigarettes from the drawer.
He walked to the balcony, and soon the sound of a lighter clicking came from outside.
Smoking again...
Actually, this guy didn't usually smoke much, maybe two or three a day, only smoking more when he was emotionally troubled.
Ning Chu hesitated for a long time, unable to think of a solution.
He sighed lightly and followed Zhang Shaoqing to the balcony.
The smoke made him cough twice. Soon, two cigarette butts had already accumulated at Shaoqing's feet.
"Smoke less..."
"Leave me alone."
The tone carried obvious annoyance, making Ning Chu reluctantly stand silently in the corner of the balcony.
He raised his eyebrows slightly, observing Zhang Shaoqing's expression.
For some reason, he seemed to see a puppy that was usually very noisy, destructive and annoying, but today had injured its leg and was unusually quiet, licking its wound silently.
He heard some noise inside the room and turned back, seeing Wen Yang leaning against the window with his arms crossed, looking outside.
Wen Yang noticed his gaze.
The two exchanged looks, showing helpless expressions.
What to do?
Maybe try comforting him like a caring older sister? But Zhang Shaoqing seemed to reject that kind of behavior.
Ning Chu knew that many people preferred to be alone rather than comforted when feeling depressed and agitated.
He himself was that type.
"How about playing a game?" he tentatively asked Zhang Shaoqing. "You can use my account and beat up some noobs to cheer yourself up?"
"..."
Having broken the ice, Ning Chu mustered the courage to continue persuading, "Hey, Shaoqing, you're good-looking and from a good family. You'll definitely find someone better and more suitable than Lingling, right?"
"If she doesn't appreciate you, it's her loss."
"Let's just play games. Girls are not as fun as games..."
Ning Chu looked at Zhang Shaoqing, hoping he would suddenly show a cheeky smile and say something like, "You don't think I'd be upset over a girl, do you?"
But he didn't.
"The beer's here, Shaoqing. Come in and have some." The balcony door opened, and Wen Yang called to Zhang Shaoqing, "I also got some snacks to go with it."
Only then did Shaoqing slowly walk into the dorm.
So, having a heart-to-heart conversation is not the way to comfort men?
Ning Chu pursed his lips in dissatisfaction.
He had said so much, but Zhang Shaoqing had no reaction.
Yet, Wen Yang just called for a drink, and he went in right away.
- - - - - -
If you want to see more chapter of this fic for free, please go to my Scribblehub Account[1], I cross-poted this fic in there too.
Link: https://www.scribblehub.com/series/1137657/trapped-in-paradise-in-the-world-of-hentai-as-a-trap/[2]
[1] https://www.scribblehub.com/series/1137657/trapped-in-paradise-in-the-world-of-hentai-as-a-trap/
[2] https://www.scribblehub.com/series/1137657/trapped-in-paradise-in-the-world-of-hentai-as-a-trap/