[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-trapped-in-paradise":3,"chapter-trapped-in-paradise-trapped-in-paradise-chapter-230":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},1875505,2483,"Chapter 229","trapped-in-paradise-chapter-230",230,"\u003Cp>Something that’s rare happened, Zhang Shaoqing actually came to the cafeteria for lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past few months, she could count the number of times he had eaten in the cafeteria on one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the group returned with their food, Ning Chu glanced at Zhang Shaoqing’s tray, which held nothing but plain, watery dishes. Then, she looked at Wen Yang’s tray…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This rich kid was eating worse than Wen Yang today!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least Wen Yang had one meat dish and one vegetable dish. Zhang Shaoqing, on the other hand, had only ordered two servings of vegetables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, so you’re not going back to the dorm to sleep anymore?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I probably won’t be.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Jie looked up blankly and asked in confusion, “Why not? Did you also get a girlfriend and move in together?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shaoqing snorted. “More like a boyfriend~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slung an arm around Wang Jie’s shoulder, grinning. “They betrayed us! But don’t worry—even if I get a girlfriend, I won’t move out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t believe that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu realized Wang Jie still didn’t know she was a girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This clueless guy had probably never even suspected it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shaoqing might seem unreliable—loud and friendly with everyone—but surprisingly, he’s not a blabbermouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wen Yang, are you sleeping in the dorm tonight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, he is,” Ning Chu answered for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang shot her a slightly resentful look, while she blushed slightly and lowered her head to take a few bites of rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was mainly worried that her arms couldn’t take it. If things kept going the way they were, she’d be training herself into having muscular arms soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if she were to be pressed down like that every night every night… She’s afraid that her body might betray her and she’d do something impulsive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh~” Zhang Shaoqing looked back and forth between the two of them and sensed something was up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you eating such plain food today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu changed the subject to avoid Zhang Shaoqing’s questioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dieting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Or are you just broke?” She grabbed her phone. “Need to borrow some money?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shaoqing’s eyes lit up, but then he heard her next sentence:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seven in, thirteen out. I’ll lend you 700, and you pay me back 1,300. Also, you need to give me a nude pic as collateral. If you don’t pay up, I’m sending it to your mom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Screw you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s what he said, but Ning Chu still transferred him 100 yuan—just so he wouldn’t go hungry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was still relatively well-off for now. Excluding her living expenses, her mother had given her 2,000 for rent, and she had a few hundred left. Plus, the 500 her brother gave her was mostly untouched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang glanced at her phone screen and felt a little sour, but he still asked out of concern, “Zhaoqing, did your mom cut off your allowance?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nah, I just spent a few thousand yuans on in-game purchases last night and found out my card was empty this morning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu suddenly felt like asking for that 100 yuan back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I could ask my mom for money, but we’re fighting right now, so forget it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shaoqing was still in rebellion mode against his mother. He hadn’t gone home on the weekends for a while now, nor did he call her at night to report his day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him, money wasn’t the issue—what mattered more was not being controlled by his mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu looked at Zhang Shaoqing’s face but didn’t see any negativity in his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That reassured her, and she nodded. “Alright, then starve. Just pay me back soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can just mooch food every day. It’s not like the cafeteria charges money,” Zhang Shaoqing said as he suddenly snatched a piece of meat from Wang Jie’s tray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring Wang Jie’s pouty, wronged expression, he smirked smugly. “I could even gain weight like this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly, the shameless are invincible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu silently pulled her tray closer, eyeing Zhang Shaoqing warily—she was not going to let him steal the chicken leg she had saved for Wen Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m done. Wang Jie, hurry up and eat. Let’s go back and play games.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ning Chu, I’ll pay you back when I have money. Thanks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rolled her eyes at Zhang Shaoqing. \"Just don't bother me all the time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, Zhang Shaoqing dragged Wang Jie away. Only then did Ning Chu feel at ease enough to slide her tray over to Wen Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resting her chin on one hand, she turned to look at Wen Yang’s handsome and well-defined face. \"Wanna go to the library later?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure. Or wherever you want—I’ll go with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm... let’s just go to the library. I need to work on my novel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re actually writing one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course! I need to make money!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang scooped up the remaining food, mixing in the sauce before swiftly finishing it all in a few bites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The library was quiet, especially during lunchtime. There weren’t many students around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They found an empty spot in the corner and sat down. Ning Chu pulled out her phone, downloaded a writing app, and then... stared blankly at the empty document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she already had ideas in mind, when it came time to write, her brain just couldn’t form coherent sentences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she wrote those small indulgent R18+ stories, ideas always flowed effortlessly—she could type out thousands of words in an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be because she wasn’t used to writing on her phone…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, that must be it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang glanced at her zoning out but didn’t pay much attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Writing novels for money sounded unreliable to him. Given how easily Ning Chu got distracted while gaming, it was hard to imagine her sitting still and seriously writing a novel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had zero expectations for her making money from writing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m going to get a book.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang got up and walked toward the bookshelves, scanning the spines for something interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only taken a few steps when he suddenly felt his foot hit something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking down, he saw a girl in a red dress sitting on the floor, reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t noticed her and accidentally kicked her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry,\" he apologized without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl looked up, revealing a familiar face—and a familiar deep cleavage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little brother~ We meet again~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was that staff member he had encountered at the school service center. She looked young but was already working.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m organizing books!\" The girl couldn’t even be bothered to stand up. She straightened her imposing chest and tugged at the work badge on her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Library Assistant: An An.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang’s usual faint smile instantly disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes, guided by a man’s natural instincts, couldn’t help but glance at her two peaks. But he immediately took two steps back, said nothing, and simply gave a polite nod before turning to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t forgotten how, back at the service center, this girl had tried to invite him to stay overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! Don’t run~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An An nimbly got up and followed after him. \"What a coincidence! We must be destined to meet~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you acting like you’ve seen a ghost? Why are you running away so fast?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So mean~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang quickly walked past the tightly packed bookshelves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he stepped into the reading area, the seductive voice behind him suddenly disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned around and found that the girl is already gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah-choo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you catching a cold?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu was now fully focused on typing, her thumbs flying across the screen. Without looking up, she asked, \"Wanna wear my trench coat? I’m actually kinda hot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang rubbed his nose and complained, \"I just ran into a girl who wouldn’t leave me alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu instantly perked up, nervously looking around. \"Where is she?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dunno. She just disappeared. Like a ghost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ghost?\" She latched onto the key word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be superstitious.\" Wen Yang flicked her forehead lightly. \"It was An An from the school service center. The one in the red dress—remember her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ghost!\" Ning Chu nodded firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, his little succubus girlfriend was great in every way... except for still believing in ghosts despite being a college student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--------------------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tn: If you want to see more chapter of this story, please join my , for $5, you can read all of the available chapter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ko-Fi Account:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Latest Chapter In Ko-Fi:Volume 2 Chapter 6 \u002F Chapter 287: Terrible Dorms\u003C\u002Fp>",1419,"2026-06-10T06:04:15.011Z",1,"novelbin.me","5cc06049382b89395c05f65dd0209b6f8769068fca3feea451483e6c0b02072d","trapped-in-paradise-chapter-231","trapped-in-paradise-chapter-229",471,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftrapped-in-paradise-cover.jpg"]