Chapter 479

It wasn’t really appropriate for everyone to crowd into Lily’s bedroom, especially with two guys present.

So the game console was moved to the living room, along with two entire cabinets of game discs, all placed neatly on the TV stand.

With the curtains drawn, a white projection screen slowly descended from a slot in the ceiling. Turning on the projector made the gaming experience feel like playing in a movie theater.

Ning Chu curled up on one side of the sofa, watching the huge screen with great interest.

She had always liked watching game streams, and now this was basically a live broadcast—plus she could mock freely. The living room was full of noise as everyone shouted instructions at Zhang Shaoqing while he played, making it incredibly lively.

Qian Qian wasn’t very interested in games. She sat alone at the bar counter, writing and sketching on paper… Although Zhang Shaoqing planned to fund a small bar for her near campus, he was completely hands-off about it.

“Where did Lily go?”

“I think she’s in the bedroom?”

Sitting nearby, Xi Xi answered Ning Chu’s question and glanced toward the bedroom.

Before today, she could never have imagined that the cold, aloof “ice queen” goddess would use such an 18+ image as her desktop wallpaper.

Then again, for a succubus, it was kind of understandable.

After all, the succubus right next to her—Ning Chu—was living a life of indulgence every night~

She felt a sense of disappointment, like her idol had fallen from grace—but at the same time, there was a strange excitement.

Just as they mentioned Lily, she walked out of the bedroom with her usual expressionless face. She glanced at Xi Xi with a hint of guilt, then calmly walked over and sat down as if nothing had happened.

Her movements were still elegant and ladylike—but in Xi Xi’s mind, that “ice queen goddess” image could never be restored.

“Sister Ning Chu…” Xi Xi scooted closer, unable to suppress her curiosity. With a flushed face, she whispered, “Um… are succubi… usually very… driven by desire in private?”

Ning Chu froze for a moment and glanced around the room.

It wasn’t just succubi. Yan Xinya might look like a lively, athletic girl, and Qian Qian still appeared calm and composed—but right now it happened to be the breeding season.

So aside from Xi Xi, all the girls present were basically in a state where their minds could easily wander towardthat kind of thingat any moment…

Who knew how chaotic things might get at night.

Thankfully, Wen Yang had already been “guided onto the right path,” and Zhang Shaoqing hadn’t gone down a darker route. Otherwise, tonight might’ve turned into something far more inappropriate.

Ning Chu suddenly felt like Xi Xi was a little lamb that had wandered into a pack of wolves—sooner or later, she’d be led astray by this group of non-human girls.

Still, that was better than in the original storyline, where she was nearly turned into a breeding host by a tentacle monster…

That thought eased Ning Chu’s faint sense of guilt.

“It’s… not that bad,” she said after thinking for a moment, both embarrassed and oddly confident. “Isn’t that just human nature?”

“……”

Xi Xi responded with a barely audible murmur, curling her legs up and hiding her flushed face. Her round eyes quietly observed the other girls in the room, her thoughts unclear.

She had been raised quite conservatively. Although her poor academic performance made her seem like a “bad girl” in her family’s eyes, when it came to these matters, she was still quite naïve.

Ever since meeting Ning Chu, it felt like a whole new world had opened up to her.

“Wen Yang, want to go out this afternoon?”

“Sure.”

Wen Yang, holding the controller, immediately looked up and agreed.

Hearing this, Qian Qian turned to Zhang Shaoqing with an expectant expression. “Shaoqing, let’s go out too?”

“Come on~” Zhang Shaoqing wailed, shaking his head in refusal. “I’m exhausted! I just want to lie on the sofa and play games! Don’t drag me out shopping!”

“There’s nothing much to shop for, you just need someone to carry your bags!”

Qian Qian sighed helplessly and muttered softly, “Look at someone else’s boyfriend…”

There’s no harm without comparison. Looking at how obedient and compliant Wen Yang was, she didn’t believe for a second that Ning Chu, as a succubus, hadn’t “drained” him last night. Most likely, she had gone even further and played more wildly than she did.

And yet, Wen Yang still looked full of energy and catered to Ning Chu’s every request.

“Lily, Xinya, we’re heading out first~”

After greeting the others, Ning Chu hopped off the sofa happily and ran toward the entryway in her slippers.

Wen Yang quickly got up to follow. “I’ll get your sneakers. Don’t wear those high heels.”

“Alright, I don’t want to wear them anyway. My feet hurt so much.”

He turned and went into the guest room, rummaging through the backpack to find the sneakers Ning Chu had brought.

Meanwhile, Ning Chu stood in place and glanced at Qian Qian’s feet wrapped in thin black stockings. “Sister Qian Qian, I see you wear high heels every day…”

“Mm, I’m used to it,” Qian Qian replied with a gentle smile. “High heels aren’t that great to wear. If you wear them too much, your feet might deform.”

“I know…”

Ning Chu had only worn them today on a whim—to look a bit taller. Not only did she want to seem less petite next to Wen Yang, but she also wanted to show off a bit in front of Lily. Her height of 1.6 meters had always been a sore spot for her.

But she definitely didn’t want her small, delicate feet—perfectly suited to be admired—getting deformed.

“Ning Chu, let’s go.”

Wen Yang walked out holding the sneakers wrapped in a plastic bag.

“Let’s check out the pedestrian street first!”

Ning Chu excitedly grabbed his arm and headed toward the entryway. “The snacks around here are really good! Lily and I tried them last time!”

“Got a boyfriend and forgot your best friend already~” Yan Xinya glanced at their departing backs and asked, “So… mahjong?”

Lily, who had been feeling awkward because of the wallpaper incident, immediately perked up at this suggestion. She quickly stood up, ran to open a cabinet, grabbed a big box of mahjong tiles, and returned to the living room, dropping it down with athud.

“Who else is playing? We need two more!” the wolf girl called out. “Sister Qian Qian?”

Qian Qian showed interest, put down her pen and paper, and walked over, her fluffy cat tail swaying.

“Xi Xi?”

“Huh? I don’t know how to play…” Xi Xi looked flustered as she turned to Yan Xinya. “I’ve never played before.”

“It’s fine, you’ll learn quickly! It’s really simple!”

Lily hurried off again, dragging a sturdy folding table out from the corner. Despite her slender appearance, she moved like a powerhouse.

“Should we add some stakes?” Yan Xinya suggested. “Otherwise it won’t be exciting!”

Qian Qian nodded. “How about small bets?”

“Even small money is still gambling~ That’ll set a bad example for Xi Xi—she’s still underage!”

A calm voice drifted in from somewhere: “Loser strips?”

“……”

The room fell into silence. Everyone exchanged glances, then instinctively turned to look at Lily—except Xi Xi, who was a beat slower to react.

Zhang Shaoqing perked up immediately, looking at them with anticipation, only to be shut down by a glare from Qian Qian.

Lily remained expressionless, as if she hadn’t said anything, continuing to unfold the table. She pointed toward a cabinet near the entryway. “There are chairs in there.”

“…Playing with small bets is more suitable for Xi Xi…” Yan Xinya muttered quietly.

Link for character illustration:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IxOucqi87ss3bmqfO9zI2gYiM1Gy8Hz2