[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-trapped-in-paradise":3,"chapter-trapped-in-paradise-trapped-in-paradise-chapter-15":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},1875240,2483,"Chapter 14","trapped-in-paradise-chapter-15",15,"\u003Cp>Another crisis averted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu had successfully ruined tonight’s potential “three-way bar scene,” keeping Wen Yang firmly in his virgin status. His mood was actually pretty good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the punishment he’d been expecting from the world’s “plot correction system” never came. Clearly, those seductive vixens hadn’t fully given up on Wen Yang yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This incident also made one thing painfully clear:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Short-form smutty NovelBins like this one had barely any continuity between story arcs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, if Ning Chu had already destroyed the story’s opening arc, then later events involving Wen Yang shouldn’t be happening at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, but the twin sisters were from thefourthstory arc… What about the second and third ones?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The timeline’s all jumbled, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he got back to the dorm, Ning Chu pulled out his phone and opened his own NovelBin, quickly flipping back through the twin sisters’ arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally assumed the storylines would happen in order—but now, it seemed like they were all over the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mumbling to yourself again?” Wen Yang walked over behind him and said, “Send me your home address, your parents’ occupations and phone numbers, and your ID number. I need it for the forms.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since Wen Yang caught him reading the novel in the middle of the night, Ning Chu had switched to reading it on his phone. With such a small screen, even reading in broad daylight wouldn’t get him caught easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shaoqing, I need that stuff from you too,” Wen Yang called out to Zhang Shaoqing as he walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhang Shaoqing didn’t respond. Wen Yang waited a bit, then reached out and nudged his shoulder, glancing at the computer screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not even gaming, why are you ignoring me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it. Quit bothering me,” Zhang Shaoqing snapped back with a scowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang scratched his head, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, just don’t forget to send it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t think too much of it—but Ning Chu did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned around slowly, narrowing his eyes as he stared at Zhang Shaoqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That guy had gone out to take a phone call earlier, and came back full of negative energy. Now he was stone-faced and snapping at his roommates for no reason. Clearly, something had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang and Wang Jie were both minding their own business, and maybe they thought it was just a bad mood—but Ning Chu was really paying attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While pretending to play on the computer, he kept sneaking glances at Zhang Shaoqing, his face full of concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Did the girl he liked end up with another guy? Or maybe something bad happened with his family?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu felt uneasy. He was especially worried that something small might push Zhang Shaoqing over the edge—causing him to turn into the story’s dark, deranged villain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drugging, hypnosis, coercion, confinement, BDSM... he went full dark route in the novel, breaking every legal and moral boundary in the book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dude didn’t act like a person anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Zhang Shaoqing reallydidblacken… Ning Chu would have no choice but to run for his life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the sound of a chair scraping against the floor snapped him back. He turned just in time to see Zhang Shaoqing stepping out onto the balcony and lighting a cigarette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a good opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly adjusting his expression and mood, Ning Chu put on a warm and friendly smile and cheerfully followed him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shaoqing~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shaoqing lowered his head and only rolled his eyes up to look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get lost.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That froze Ning Chu on the spot. His smile stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re usually such a social guy. Now you’re acting more closed-off than I ever was,” he grumbled, stomping off toward the bathroom, muttering, “And you used to sayIwas the moody one who flipped between shy and loud.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped into the bathroom—still no response from Zhang Shaoqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Ning Chu turned around again, forced another “concerned friend” face, and tried to approach once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“C’mon, talk to me. What happened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? So you can get a laugh out of it?” Zhang Shaoqing sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was sharp, defensive, and hostile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, not really...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu felt his act starting to crack. He had never been good at comforting people—and right now he was just getting burned for trying to care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shaoqing let out a long sigh, turning his head as he leaned on the balcony railing, gazing down at the small garden below the dorm building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smoked silently, his face expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before long, the faint scent of something clean and soft drifted over—That baby-faced boy had come to stand beside him, mirroring his pose and staring out at the same view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… …”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll keep you company. I don’t have anything better to do anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu lowered his head, playing with his fingernails as he sighed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Every time I try to game with you guys, you complain I suck. Playing solo’s boring too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Might as well come out for some fresh air while I wait for lights-out. After that, I’ll shower and sleep.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shaoqing gave him a sideways glance, then pulled a cigarette from his pocket and handed it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu hesitated for a second, then reached out to take it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it.” Zhang Shaoqing yanked it back and shoved it back into his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s a kid like you doing smoking anyway?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tch~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The summer night breeze was rare and refreshing—not like the daytime heat that felt like steam from a hotpot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them leaned side-by-side against the railing, enjoying the cool air and a moment of peaceful silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Ning Chu just wanted to spend some time with Zhang Shaoqing—He figured thatifthis future villain ever lost his mind, maybe he’d remember this kindness and spare him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the quiet summer evening stirred up unexpected emotions…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He started remembering his past life again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, things weren’t all bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d had no parents, no girlfriend, and was five hundred yuan in debt on Huabei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you thought about it, this world was an upgrade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know how long they stood like that until Zhang Shaoqing finally broke the silence:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Your stomach still hurting?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah. A bit. But nothing serious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re not going back to that Sichuan place again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… …”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You act all delicate. Like a girl.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The hell did you just say?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That one really hit a nerve. Ning Chu snapped and cursed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Zhang Shaoqing weren’t such a special case, he wouldn’t even bother trying to play therapist right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right then, a voice called out from inside the dorm:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ning Chu! Shaoqing! I bought skewers and beer—come eat and drink!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Nowthat’swhat a real man sounds like.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shaoqing chuckled, turning to head back into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t even drink…” Ning Chu grumbled behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, now that he knew the story arcs weren’t unfolding in proper order, what if a plotline involvinghimsuddenly triggered?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he got drunk and accidentally became the meat in a man-sandwich, what then?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop standing there like a dope.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Every word out of your mouth is annoying,” Ning Chu muttered, shooting a glare at Zhang Shaoqing’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he still hadn’t figured out why Zhang Shaoqing’s mood had tanked earlier, it didn’t seem like anything too major.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If ithadbeen serious, he wouldn’t have bounced back this quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back inside the dorm, Ning Chu saw that the table was already covered with grilled skewers and spicy crawfish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Jie and Wen Yang had already dug in with gloves on, and Zhang Shaoqing darted forward and snatched the last grilled chicken drumstick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey! Save some for me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No rush—you don’t drink, so just nibble a bit,” Wang Jie said, laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m drinking cola!” Ning Chu hurried over, peering around the table, searching for his favorite skewers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“—Where are the gloves? We out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Scoot over! Make room!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1309,"2026-06-10T06:04:14.697Z",1,"novelbin.me","f5277778098db68d3ebe010f5887e66000ecb68644c5cac48f653f076615f81f","trapped-in-paradise-chapter-16","trapped-in-paradise-chapter-14",471,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftrapped-in-paradise-cover.jpg"]