Trapped in Paradise (In a Hentai World, as a Trap)-Chapter 345
“Ah! Slow down, slow down—it hurts~”
The moment she heard the voice, Black Bean, just back from cram school, perked up her furry ears. The hat on her head was pushed up by those twitching cat ears as she turned toward the front door and shouted,
“Mom! Sis is back!”
Ning Juan, busy helping her boyfriend in the kitchen, wiped her wet hands with clear irritation. She walked out with a frown.
“Out gallivanting with Wen Yang every single day…”
Her daughter hadn’t slept at home for days! One cat girl was already enough in this family—if another baby popped out ten months later, wouldn’t she be the one stuck taking care of it again?
Some people were really just born to work hard…
But as soon as she entered the living room, she froze.
The front door opened and Ning Chu limped inside, supported by Wen Yang.
Oh, for heaven’s sake. Just what did they get up to last night? Even a succubus couldn’t handle it?!
Noticing the strange look on her mother’s face, Ning Chu’s cheeks flushed crimson. “I sprained my ankle on the way back!”
Of course she knew exactly what her mom was thinking!
“Oh~” Her mother didn’t bother apologizing for the misunderstanding. Instead, she crossed her arms and rolled her eyes. “So careless you can’t even walk properly.”
“It’s Wen Yang’s fault!”
“???”
Wen Yang blinked, completely baffled, then quickly nodded. “Yes yes, all my fault.”
“Is it serious?”
“I took her to the community clinic,” Wen Yang explained dutifully, answering his future mother-in-law’s question. “Nothing major—she should be fine in half a day.”
Her mother gave a small nod. “Alright then, go wash up. Dinner’s almost ready.”
“Sis! You promised to bring me food~”
Ning Chu hobbled toward the bathroom, Black Bean bouncing along at her side, holding onto her arm to steady her.
“We’re about to eat anyway. And it was Wen Yang who said he’d bring you something, not me.”
Ning Chu gritted her teeth against the pain, splashed her hands in the sink, and patted her face with a towel. When she lifted her head again, Black Bean was still standing loyally by her side, not running off to beg Wen Yang for snacks.
“What is it?” she asked.
“I don’t want you to fall,” Black Bean murmured, lowering her gaze to Ning Chu’s ankle. “Does it hurt?”
“It’s fine, as long as I don’t put weight on it.”
At last, some payoff from raising this silly cat all this time! Feeling touched, Ning Chu patted her on the head. “Come on, let’s go eat.”
But after only a few steps, she felt something was off. Glancing back, she saw Black Bean hobbling behind her—mimicking her limp exactly, step for step.
Her blood pressure spiked instantly!
She raised her hand, ready to smack the little brat, but Black Bean squeaked and bolted straight for the kitchen.
“Unbelievable…”
By the time they sat down, it was already eleven-thirty. Though they had left the rental place around nine, all the delays along the way had made them late. Perfect timing for lunch.
Uncle’s cooking was as good as ever. Whenever he came around, the meals at home were always a cut above the usual—not that Mom was stingy, but Uncle always brought his own ingredients with him.
Today’s spread even had two garlicky baby lobsters. Barely half a pound each, but together only cost about a hundred and fifty yuan. Not bad at all, considering she had blown over a hundred yuan the other day on a completely useless cup… only to end up becoming a “cup” herself these past few nights.
“Have you packed your things yet? Weren’t you going to your classmate’s place this afternoon?” Ning Juan asked between bites.
“I’ll pack after I eat,” Ning Chu replied without even looking up, busy dismantling the lobster.
“Mind your manners when you’re there. Don’t act like some grumpy old man the way you do at home,” Ning Juan nagged.
“Relax, it’s just her. Her parents are away. I heard they won’t be back until New Year’s.”
“That’s a bit pitiful.”
Ning Chu’s lips twitched. “Pitiful? She lives in a huge seaview flat—hundreds of square meters, with the ocean right outside the window. And don’t even ask about her toys. Each one costs hundreds, even thousands.”
Don’t ask how she knew that…
“Oh, right, Mom. I was thinking of introducing my brother to her.” Ning Chu lifted her head with a mischievous grin. “She’s rich! If he married into her family, he’d never have to worry about food or money again.”
Ning Juan shot her a withering look. “Who’d want your brother?”
“You never know~”
Unfortunately, Lily was a succubus. Even if she
did
fancy her brother, with his frail frame he probably wouldn’t last. Judging by her and Wen Yang’s own “track record,” her brother’s ending might be even worse than poor Wang Jie’s—two weeks max before he’d be drained into a dried husk.
Ning Juan casually dropped a rib into Wen Yang’s bowl and asked, “How’s work going?”
“Mm, pretty easy so far.”
“You still need to focus on studying. At your age, don’t always think about making money. There’ll be plenty of time for that after you graduate.”
It was advice Ning Chu had also given him before. Wen Yang nodded obediently.
“I know. I borrowed a few books from the library. I read whenever I’ve got time after work.”
“Good,” Ning Juan said, then shot a meaningful glance at her daughter. “You should learn from Wen Yang.”
“Learn from him? I’ve never seen him open a book!” Ning Chu rolled her eyes. “He just says nice things in front of you.”
She’d been staying at his rental place these past few days. Apart from doing some research on scenes from the hentai NovelFire that she wrote so they can replicate it later, he hadn’t touched a single book.
Wen Yang rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly, not knowing how to defend himself. Between knowledge and a little succubus… who wouldn’t know which to choose? He was young, healthy, and after tasting that kind of sweetness, how could he not be a little addicted?
“I’m done! Time to pack!”
Ning Chu pushed back her chair and stood, supporting herself against the table.
“Black Bean, take the dishes to the sink later.”
“Okay~”
“What time’s your train?” Ning Juan asked.
“One o’clock. Once I finish packing, I’ve got to leave.”
“That’s cutting it close. Let Uncle drive you.”
“Alright.”
There wasn’t much to pack anyway—just a few sets of pajamas and underwear, some pants, and warm clothes. Her suitcase was only half full.
When Ning Chu came back to the living room, she saw Wen Yang had taken it upon himself to wash the dishes in the kitchen. Meanwhile, her Mother was relaxed at the table, nibbling lobster legs and chatting idly with Uncle.
“Mom, how can you let a guest do the dishes?” Ning Chu muttered, annoyed, sidling up to her.
“Guest? Where?” Ning Juan asked, glancing around.
“...”
Ning Chu was speechless.
“Let’s go,” Uncle said, standing up and taking the car keys.
“Wen Yang! I’m leaving~” she called toward the kitchen.
“Take care on the road,” he replied.
Following Uncle out, Ning Chu couldn’t help imagining the sleek, luxurious car he’d drive.
But when they reached the parking lot, what awaited her was a dusty old pickup truck, complete with an open flatbed in the back. Clearly it had been put through years of heavy use.
Well, he
was
in construction. A pickup was more practical than any sedan.
Uncle opened the passenger-side door for her first, then walked around to climb into the driver’s seat.
After a moment of silence, he stole a sideways glance at Ning Chu, clearly searching for something to say.
“Do you… like the satchel?”
“Mm. I like it. Thanks.”
“No need to thank me… I just thought it was inconvenient for you not to have a bag.”
And then came silence again.
Ning Chu realized, sitting there in the rattling old truck, that neither she nor Uncle seemed to know what attitude they were supposed to take with each other.
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