[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-trapped-in-paradise":3,"chapter-trapped-in-paradise-trapped-in-paradise-chapter-243":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},1875518,2483,"Chapter 242","trapped-in-paradise-chapter-243",243,"\u003Cp>\"Stay at home okay? Don’t open the door no matter who knocks, got it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before heading out to buy food for Black Bean at the cafeteria, Ning Chu reminded her repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Bean sat obediently on her knees at the edge of the bed, nodding her little head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to other ten-year-old brats that everyone avoids, this half-year-old cat girl was remarkably well-behaved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She changed out of her long nightgown, put on her guy clothes, grabbed an umbrella, and stepped outside in slippers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rain was getting heavier by the minute. Even with an umbrella, it didn’t help much—her pant legs were quickly soaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ning Chu’s mind wasn’t on the rain—she was still worried about Black Bean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already decided that her mom would come pick up Black Bean at the end of the month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with Black Bean always at the rental place, her intimacy with Wen Yang…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, it was because Black Bean was there that Wen Yang hadn’t had the chance to do anything more with her in the past month!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d have to hold back even when things got heated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking about last night’s bone-melting pleasure made Ning Chu shiver. Her cheeks flushed pink in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If things really got unbearable... maybe she and Wen Yang could just get a room at a hotel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She got on the bus heading to campus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The school cafeteria’s fast food wasn’t exactly tasty, but it was cheap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Black Bean just wanted some meat, the cafeteria was the best choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A meat dish was only six or seven yuan—pretty affordable in this age of skyrocketing prices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a simple pork stir-fry rice bowl outside campus cost nearly twenty yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 10 a.m., the cafeteria’s fast food counter still hadn’t put out much food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu glanced around but didn’t see many meat options, so she found a seat and waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d only been away from the rental apartment for half an hour, yet she couldn’t stop worrying—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if that cat girl opened the door and ran off?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yo~ what brings you to the cafeteria on a weekend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar teasing voice came from behind her. Ning Chu turned around and saw the person who was probably the biggest victim in the whole “Black Bean turns into a cat girl” situation—Zhang Shaoqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had kept Black Bean for just one more day, he might’ve ended up with a bride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now? There was no way Ning Chu could hand over a ten-year-old cat girl to Zhang Shaoqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe in eight years. Maybe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, she wrote some really morally questionable stuff in her steamy short stories, but this was real life, not fiction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just grabbing some food and heading out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Zhang Shaoqing—same old lazy, casual vibe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hands stuffed in his pockets, swaggering as he walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu frowned slightly, not hiding her dislike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you alone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wang Jie went to hang with his girlfriend~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shaoqing replied, then wandered over to the counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting his food, he came back and sat next to Ning Chu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after just one bite, he suddenly remembered—his roommate was now a girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling awkward, he scooted two seats away, putting nearly half a meter of space between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, how’s Black Bean doing over at your place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm... a bit too well, actually.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? What, she went nuts and started raving last night?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only it were just that~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu sighed, shaking her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, she saw more dishes being served at the counter, so she quickly got up to check it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To-go, please. Sweet and sour pork, and... braised chicken drumstick. Also, cauliflower with pork, red-braised eggplant... and three servings of rice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ordered a full six dishes, planning to call Wen Yang back to the apartment for lunch and maybe a nap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nine takeout boxes filled two large plastic bags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu carried them over to Zhang Shaoqing and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m heading out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa, why’d you buy so much? For Wen Yang?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"None of your damn business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shaoqing watched Ning Chu leave the cafeteria and muttered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s see how long you and Wen Yang can keep pretending nothing's going on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>. . . . . .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ta-da! The meat you wanted!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the rental apartment, Ning Chu lined up the takeout boxes in a neat row on the coffee table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Bean's wide, sparkling eyes were filled with surprise and admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu crossed her arms smugly and gave a little snort:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dig in~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, you’re amazing~ You bought so much at once!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Call me big sister...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu twitched at the corner of her mouth, then looked down and texted Wen Yang:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come home for lunch. I bought a bunch of food from the cafeteria.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On my way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang worked nearby, delivering food to a few of the surrounding schools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was pretty convenient for him to swing by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about ten minutes, the sound of a key turning echoed from the front door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu instantly jumped up and rushed over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door opened. Wen Yang stood outside in a transparent raincoat, soaked from head to toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stuffed the key back into his pocket and took off the raincoat at the door. Looking up to see Ning Chu rushing over, he grinned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The rain’s pouring, but at least the delivery fees are higher than last week.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful when you're out delivering in this weather.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the raincoat, his clothes and pants were soaked through, and water dripped from his bangs and temples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu quickly ran to the bathroom. When she came back, she had a dry towel in hand, grumbling:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're getting water everywhere—dry off already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang stepped inside and took off his jacket, but Ning Chu was already tiptoeing up to help him towel off his dripping hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gentle gaze never left her as he smiled and took the towel from her hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can do it myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad~ Food’s ready!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned toward the sofa to see the little cat girl, Black Bean, with rice and oil all over her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopsticks in hand, she waved at him enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smile softened even more. For a moment, he really felt the warmth of a happy little family of three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A kind and pretty wife, an adorable and obedient daughter, and himself—the hardworking breadwinner of the household…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just... this family dynamic was a little too unique. That cat girl didn’t exactly look like a biological daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry and dry off, then come eat. The food’s getting cold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu closed the door and glanced at Black Bean with Wen Yang:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once the rain stops, want to go out shopping? We should buy Black Bean some clothes. Can’t have her staying cooped up at home all the time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Bean hadn't developed much yet—still a scrawny little thing—so buying clothes based on a height of around 130–140 cm should work fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanna stay home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Bean shook her head quickly, clearly not interested in going out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t wanna go outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But staying home all the time is boring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chu tried to keep persuading her, but Black Bean was already impatiently swishing her tail and burying her face in her food, completely ignoring her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yang pulled over a small stool and sat across from the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Casually, he explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her temperament is basically the same as a cat now. She won’t get bored even if she’s left alone.\"\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 1 \u002F Chapter 281: January\u003C\u002Fp>",1302,"2026-06-10T06:04:15.011Z",1,"novelbin.me","da13218affc035fb93c84b57cbb8a48eb6bf14cb7b2c5da060380972aed6d411","trapped-in-paradise-chapter-244","trapped-in-paradise-chapter-242",471,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftrapped-in-paradise-cover.jpg"]