When they returned to the dorm, Wang Jie was already lying on the bed, getting ready for a nap while scrolling through Douyin on his phone.
Wen Yang grabbed a towel and went to the balcony, using the towel to wipe the sweat off his face.
His eyes constantly drifted through the window towards Ning Chu inside the room, watching as Ning Chu held his lower abdomen, looking weak and pitiful.
If Wen Yang's suspicion that Ning Chu was a girl had been at 60% before, it had now risen to 80%.
How could it be such a coincidence? Two months in a row, just three days apart, Ning Chu had abdominal pain around the same time...
If Ning Chu's stomach still hurt tomorrow or the day after, it would almost be certain that Ning Chu was indeed a girl!
He just needed one more piece of evidence to confirm it!
Wen Yang took off his shirt, glanced down at his six-pack abs, and felt satisfied with his physique.
Ning Chu opened the balcony door, took one look at Wen Yang's body, and his eyes briefly flashed with jealousy.
To keep his mindset intact, he quickly averted his gaze and walked toward the bathroom.
"You might as well just take a shower," Wen Yang suggested.
Ning Chu must have been shy just now!
He only dared to take a quick glance before turning away!
Wen Yang suddenly realized this was an opportunity.
He glanced at the bathroom door, which was tightly shut, and immediately walked into the dorm.
He first glanced at Ning Chu's desk…
A laptop, and on the shelves on either side, were filled with cheap little toys and trinkets that he had won at the amusement park ring toss.
These were all gifts he had given to Ning Chu.
In the corner of the desk near the wall was a neat stack of books, and underneath the desk were two pairs of shoes.
Although there were a lot of items, everything looked relatively tidy.
But Wen Yang didn't find what he was looking for.
He glanced guiltily at Wang Jie on the top bunk, then towards the balcony.
Although he hesitated, wanting to open Ning Chu's drawers or closet to check, the sense of guilt about invading someone's privacy made him anxious.
Fortunately, before he could make up his mind, Ning Chu returned to the dorm, slumping listlessly onto the desk, his hands clutching his lower abdomen, and letting out faint moans of pain.
Wen Yang dashed to the bathroom and returned two minutes later, feeling disappointed.
He hadn't found any clues in there either.
Is Ning Chu hiding it that well? Could it be that he uses tampons instead of pads?
"Wen Yang~"
"What's up?"
"Could you go to the pharmacy and get me some painkillers…?" Ning Chu leaned his head on the desk, sounding weak. "I can't take it anymore; it hurts so bad."
Even chronic gastritis didn't hurt this much!
In this sweltering weather, Ning Chu had been drinking only cold drinks, using cold water to bathe and wash his face—this must be menstrual cramps.
Even though Ning Chu still had his… man parts, they had become rather insignificant.
"Painkillers?" Wen Yang looked at Ning Chu's pale face. "Shouldn't you go to the hospital?"
"No! I hate hospitals!"
"So, I'm supposed to go get the medicine by myself?"
Ning Chu rolled his eyes at him. "Do I look like I have the strength to go with you right now?"
"Oh~"
Hearing the elongated response, Ning Chu assumed Wen Yang was up to something again and got anxious. "You're not allowed to talk to girls! No accepting dates! And no…"
He suddenly paused and then got up, saying, "I'll go with you!"
He really couldn't let Wen Yang go out alone!
But his controlling behavior was so obvious—telling Wen Yang what he couldn't do—why did Wen Yang's smile only seem to get gentler? Shouldn't he be angry? If he were Wen Yang, he'd be furious having such an unreasonable roommate.
"I can go by myself. You just stay here and drink some warm water."
"We'll go together."
"Relax, I won't talk to any girls. I swear, okay? What, do I seem like the kind of guy who'd immediately hook up with a girl as soon as I leave? Am I that bad?"
Well, that's exactly what the main character in a hentai story would do!
Ning Chu pursed his lips, suspiciously studying Wen Yang's expression, which seemed genuinely sincere.
After standing for a while, he clutched his lower abdomen again and sat back down, his face pale, limbs curling in, trying to ease the pain with slow breaths.
Never again will I drink cold water or cold drinks…
But here's the real question: if the stomach pain is due to his period, where did the blood go?
Could it all be stuck inside his stomach?
Ning Chu suddenly realized this blind spot, and his face turned even paler.
Oh crap! If too much builds up, could it be fatal?
"Are you still going?"
Ning Chu raised his hand and waved it weakly. "No, no…"
They say the worst menstrual cramps can make people faint from the pain, only to wake up again from the pain.
How scary…
He couldn't care less anymore whether Wen Yang was flirting with girls or triggering some plot.
All he felt now was like a knife had stabbed into his lower abdomen, twisting inside his flesh.
Wen Yang smiled wryly and picked up the kettle. "I'll boil some water and get you some red sugar water too, okay?"
Ning Chu nodded while groaning, curling himself into a ball with his hands on his stomach, his feet tucked up on the chair, and his forehead resting on his knees, silently enduring the pain.
Crossing into another world and not being the main character was one thing.
Having no special powers was tolerable too.
But to end up as the female supporting character of the male lead's harem—this was way too much.
Did he really have to suffer like this too?
"I'm heading out."
"..."
Ning Chu didn't respond, and Wen Yang frowned, leaning closer to see Ning Chu's pale face, the sweat beading on his brow, and his closed eyes trembling lightly.
It was heart-wrenching to watch.
Without saying more, he rushed out the door.
It seemed like only a few minutes had passed when the door opened again.
Ning Chu looked up hopefully, but his face quickly fell.
"What the hell! Am I so ugly that it hurts your eyes? Do you have to look so disappointed when you see me?" Zhang Shaoqing walked into the room, carrying a small bag, and, as usual, began to grumble, "I even went out of my way to bring you guys some milk tea, but you're not getting any!"
"..."
He put the four cups of milk tea on Wen Yang's desk and, not hearing Ning Chu speak, emphasized again, "Did you hear me? No milk tea for you!"
"Where's Wen Yang? Not trailing after him today?"
So annoying…
Ning Chu covered his ears in frustration.
"What's wrong now? Did Wen Yang get stolen by another girl?" Zhang Shaoqing, still clueless, dragged a chair next to Ning Chu, chuckling. "Come on, spill it! It's time for your understanding brother to step in!"
"Here, have some milk tea. Sweets help boost hormones!"
"It's dopamine..." Ning Chu weakly corrected him.
How did this guy even get into college?
It was only then that Zhang Shaoqing noticed Ning Chu's paper-white face and the sheen of sweat on his forehead. "What's up? You look like you're dying."
"Ate something bad."
"Oh~ I remember last time you got a stomachache from that Sichuan restaurant, Wen Yang bought some montmorillonite powder." Zhang Shaoqing muttered, "I'll check his drawer."
"Huh?"
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