[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-trapped-in-paradise":3,"chapter-trapped-in-paradise-trapped-in-paradise-chapter-104":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Trapped in Paradise",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1875379,2483,"Chapter 103","trapped-in-paradise-chapter-104",104,"\u003Cp>\"Wen Yang! Wen Yang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu stared at the cheerleading squad led by Lin Li on the other side of the court, unconsciously clenching her jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These flashy girls!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just a regular PE basketball game!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who didn’t know better might think it was some kind of major competition with the way they were acting all excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What made it worse was that all the boys on the court, including Wen Yang, were suddenly putting in extra effort, as if they’d been injected with adrenaline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone seemed to be straining to exude their masculine charm, turning what should have been a casual game into an intense competition just to show off in front of the girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should we cheer too? We can’t let them outdo us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, that’s so childish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Wen Yang got lucky and landed a three-point shot from a long distance. Cheers erupted from the crowd, and Wen Yang grinned proudly as he waved toward the girls, flashing them a charming smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screaming intensified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu’s mouth twitched, and her nails dug into the soft flesh of her arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, so you’re done pretending now, huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used to act all shy and innocent, as if he had feelings for her. Now he’s suddenly all smiles and charm for the pretty girls?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of the male lead in a doujinshi—there’s always a restless heart hiding beneath the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like he’s about to get swept away...\" Yan Xinya muttered, \"Shouldn’t we do something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu frowned and glanced down at her phone, \"What does it have to do with me if he gets swept away?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The idea of acting like a fangirl, screaming and cheering for a guy, was unbearable. She would rather die than be one of those girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, she wanted to storm onto the court and drag Wen Yang away, but half the class was watching. If she pulled such a bold move, it would only fuel the rumors that she wanted to monopolize him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, it would be humiliating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew she was only concerned about Wen Yang’s virginity, but others would surely think she was just fighting over a man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang was a coward anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu felt a bit conflicted and looked back at Wenwen, who was mingling with the cheerleaders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was Wenwen’s storyline again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was she the type to make the first move, or more passive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was the latter, she didn’t have much to worry about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xinya was also observing her, amusement dancing in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look at how she’s trying to stay calm but is clearly anxious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ning Chu~ Has Wen Yang confessed to you yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Want me to help you out~?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! Definitely not!\" Ning Chu quickly shook her head. \"How many times do I have to explain? We’re just roommates!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xinya nodded with a knowing look, \"I see~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\" Ning Chu rolled her eyes at her and caught a glimpse of the court out of the corner of her eye, causing her to suddenly stand up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang was starting to feel tired and passed the ball to a teammate before heading to the sidelines for a break. But that group of cheerleaders, holding towels and bottles of water, swarmed toward him like a flock of birds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang was completely frozen in place, while Ning Chu was anxiously hopping in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xinya! Go! Stop those crazy girls!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, she couldn’t care less about how others viewed her. If Wen Yang really ended up surrounded by that group of flashy girls, who knew what might happen—especially with a storyline character like Wenwen mixed in!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xinya’s eyes lit up with excitement as she nodded vigorously. \"Got it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the words left her mouth, the wolf-girl darted forward, moving at lightning speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Ning Chu had only made it halfway across the court, Yan Xinya had already reached Wen Yang, grabbing his arm and dragging him off the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu was momentarily stunned, then realized it was probably the right call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just the two of them, there was no way they could fend off seven or eight aggressive girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Escape was the best option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seriously, did Yan Xinya have to get so handsy with him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that the wolf-girl was secretly lusting after Wen Yang too, despite acting all innocent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu anxiously tried to keep up, but the pain in her abdomen made it impossible for her to run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within minutes, she had to stop and crouch down, clutching her stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ning Chu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up to see Lin Li approaching with an intimidating expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bullying in broad daylight?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phrase \"campus bullying\" immediately popped into Ning Chu’s mind, and her expression grew tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Campus bullying in this type of steamy novel... didn’t take much imagination to figure out how inappropriate it could get.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she wasn’t just any victim, and this wasn’t some plotline—it was real life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nervously, Ning Chu scanned the court for Wen Yang, but he had already been dragged away by Yan Xinya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Li arrived in front of her, noticing the pained look on Ning Chu’s face. She frowned, squatted down, and sniffed the air like a fox, smiling slyly. \"On your period, huh? Smells pretty strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First Yan Xinya with her wolf-like sense of smell, and now Lin Li with a fox’s nose?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu finally realized that Lin Li had probably figured out her gender from their first meeting at the street vendor stall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want?\" Ning Chu tried to stay calm despite her inner panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to make you a deal~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about ten bucks for a close-up of Wen Yang, and twenty if it’s a bit more… revealing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Li glanced nervously at the cheerleaders in the background, lowering her voice. \"Come on, we can make some money together! I’ll sell the photos, and you can have a 30% cut. How’s that sound?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m the president of Wen Yang’s fan club, you know! I can even help you secure your place as the 'official' girlfriend! I’ll give you a list of all the potential threats.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if you’re open to sharing Wen Yang with me, that’s even better~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this is what non-storyline characters could do—completely unpredictable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Li used to be part of the storyline, but her plot had been completely derailed. Given her possessive and twisted personality, anything she did at this point seemed in-character...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu stared at her in confusion, \"Do you actually think people would buy those?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course! If we organize them into a photobook, I’d buy it myself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So you just want them for yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The idea of easy money was tempting, but Ning Chu wasn’t exactly hurting for cash right now, and Lin Li’s suggestion wasn’t enough to make her betray Wen Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fan club?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Lin Li’s help, Ning Chu stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s more like a club, really. I’m the president.\" Lin Li raised her nose proudly. \"It’s only been a month, and we already have more than a dozen members!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...” Ning Chu pressed her hand to her aching stomach, not wanting to engage too much. \"I’ve got stuff to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s exchange contact info~ We can discuss it more later~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is all so absurd...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a deep sigh, Ning Chu slowly made her way off the basketball court, only to bump into Wen Yang, who was rushing back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you okay?\" Wen Yang hurried over, scanning her up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing no obvious injuries, he finally relaxed. \"I thought you were being bullied. You scared me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xinya peeked out from behind him, playfully flashing a peace sign at Ning Chu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu rolled her eyes at the two of them. \"Come on, I’m not the type to get bullied by girls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you! That three-pointer earlier? Wow, so impressive~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sarcastic tone in her voice made Wen Yang freeze, awkwardly turning his head and mumbling, \"Well, there were people cheering... it’s normal to get a bit excited playing basketball...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-yeah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1357,"2026-06-10T06:04:15.011Z",1,"novelbin.me","240090a0551e69e3aa7d4cbe46433a42b62da3651c0cd2aff930758adcc8df85","trapped-in-paradise-chapter-105","trapped-in-paradise-chapter-103",471,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftrapped-in-paradise-cover.jpg"]