Ning Chu has to admit, it's quite satisfying to confront the counselor.
Especially since he already had some resentment towards the counselor.
But getting scolded, on the other hand, isn't so pleasant...
"If you have any complaints, come to me privately! Not in the group chat! In front of dozens of people!"
Han Jingye slapped the table in anger, "Have I been too lenient with you? Do you want a demerit just a month into the semester?"
Zhang Shaoqing, usually arrogant and unruly, lowered his head and kept his hands behind his back.
As the "ringleader," he was too ashamed to lift his head.
Ning Chu and Wen Yang stood indifferently on the side, secretly exchanging glances.
What's up with this counselor?
Why is he staying at the school during the long holiday?
"And you! Ning Chu!"
Ning Chu snapped to attention and looked up at the counselor.
Seeing Ning Chu's slightly pitiful, delicate face, Han Jingye's tone softened a bit. "Why are you stirring things up too? You should learn from each other and help each other out in your dorm. Is stirring up trouble all you've learned?"
"No, not really."
Ning Chu guiltily averted his gaze.
"Wen Yang!"
Seeing the counselor shift his focus, Ning Chu quietly breathed a sigh of relief and turned to see Zhang Shaoqing still smirking.
What a shameless guy!
Giving him a glare, Ning Chu's gaze fell on Han Jingye's desk.
He quickly scanned it, trying to find evidence of the counselor's misconduct, but such things wouldn't be left out in the open.
This counselor staying at the school during the holiday might already have a target in mind, or maybe he's already succeeded...
The book's description of him is sparse, mostly salacious, with tags like "counselor" and "wolf in sheep's clothing."
The victimized girl wasn't even given a name, only described as having a nice figure and being pretty.
"You three! Choose an activity to participate in! Otherwise, you'll all get a demerit!"
Just now, Zhang Shaoqing had been smirking, but now his face fell.
He stubbornly turned his head away, ignoring the counselor.
This guy is a rich second-generation kid; as long as he's not expelled and can get his diploma, he's fine.
But Ning Chu didn't have such backing and racked his brain to think of an event or competition he could join.
Honestly, he didn't seem to have any particular talents.
The only thing he was good at was writing smutty stories.
The office fell silent, and Han Jingye wasn't in a hurry.
He sat at his desk, took a sip of tea from a thermos, and looked at his phone.
"I'll join the sports meet and sign up for a sprint," Wen Yang spoke up first.
"Okay, I'll note that down. What about you, Ning Chu?"
"I..." Ning Chu scratched his head in frustration. "I don't know."
"I'll assign you something then. Zhang Shaoqing?"
Zhang Shaoqing defiantly raised his chin, "Not doing anything!"
"..."
Han Jingye sighed deeply.
There wasn't much he could do with such a stubborn student.
He waved his hand helplessly, "Get out!"
"Tch~"
The three of them hurried out of the office.
Ning Chu breathed a sigh of relief but was still worried, "Shaoqing, won't he really give you a demerit? It goes on your record."
"He's just a counselor. Does he have the power to give me a demerit?"
Wen Yang explained from the side, "Actually, he does. It's written in the student handbook that insulting the counselor gets you a demerit."
Zhang Shaoqing froze, clearly panicking a bit.
He glanced back at the office door and muttered, "Is it too late to go back and apologize?"
"Don't worry, your family has money," Ning Chu teased, seeing Zhang Shaoqing's attitude shift. "Even if you get expelled, you can just go home and inherit the family business."
"It's not that. My mom would break my legs if she found out."
Holding back laughter, Ning Chu said, "Don't you like living on the edge? Teetering on the brink of getting your legs broken, isn't that thrilling?"
"Damn it! You're just enjoying my misery, aren't you!"
Ning Chu and Wen Yang couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Damn! You guys are still laughing!"
"Ning Chu! Come back here!"
Their smiles vanished instantly.
Ning Chu's expression stiffened.
He turned to see Han Jingye standing at the office door, waving him over.
Crap!
Am I really being targeted by the counselor?
Could it be that the unnamed victim in the book is also me?
He felt a bit panicked and instinctively looked at Wen Yang for help.
Wen Yang, thinking the counselor was going to reprimand him again, comforted him, "I'll go with you."
"I'll wait for you guys at the cafeteria."
Anxiously returning to the office, Ning Chu sat on the edge of a chair, his body tense. He nervously glanced up at Han Jingye.
Am I really playing two roles?
Could all those unnamed characters in the book be me?
"Don't be nervous." Han Jingye pointed to the chair opposite the desk, indicating for him to sit down.
Then he looked at Wen Yang, "By the way, have you sorted out the financial aid applications? Some students' documents haven't been submitted yet. Can you follow up? We need to organize everything after the holiday."
"Yes, I've already reminded them."
"I need to talk to Ning Chu about something. You can go back."
Ning Chu perched on the edge of the chair, body tense.
He looked at Wen Yang in panic, afraid he would really leave.
The book said the counselor used scholarships to coerce and seduce!
It said the victims were girls!
At least wait until I'm fully transformed into a girl before you make a move!
This is too crude!
Wen Yang gave him a helpless smile, "Alright, I'll wait outside."
"But..."
Ning Chu watched Wen Yang leave, but hearing him say he'd wait outside eased his anxiety a bit.
Ning Chu bit his lip, his eyes scanning for a weapon.
He swallowed hard, preparing to scream loud enough for Wen Yang to break in if necessary.
"Ning Chu..." Han Jingye hesitated, then asked, "You know Wen Yang's family situation isn't good, right?"
This opening left Ning Chu a bit puzzled.
He looked at Han Jingye blankly and instinctively nodded.
"You seem to get along well with him. Try to advise him when you can. The school's financial aid requirements aren't too strict."
Ning Chu suddenly understood.
So it was about this!
The book did mention that the protagonist's family situation was tough, which led to various part-time jobs and chance encounters.
But he didn't realize it had reached the point of needing financial aid.
He agreed without hesitation, "Okay!"
Han Jingye seemed hesitant, pausing for a moment, making Ning Chu nervous again.
"Do you have some grudge against me?"
Ning Chu froze, quickly shaking his head.
"Every time you see me, it's like you're looking at a criminal." Han Jingye shook his head with a smile, "Your gaze is strange, and it bothers me a bit."
"No, it's not like that!"
This counselor actually seemed decent...
He seemed to genuinely care about the students.
Ning Chu felt conflicted.
He suddenly had a thought and cautiously asked, "Teacher, why didn't you go home for National Day?"
"Me? I live in the staff dorms. If I go home, I'll be pestered to get married, so I'd rather stay here."
That was a valid reason...
- - - - - -
If you want to see more chapter of this fic for free, please go to my Scribblehub Account[1], I cross-poted this fic in there too.
Link: https://www.scribblehub.com/series/1137657/trapped-in-paradise-in-the-world-of-hentai-as-a-trap/[2]
[1] https://www.scribblehub.com/series/1137657/trapped-in-paradise-in-the-world-of-hentai-as-a-trap/
[2] https://www.scribblehub.com/series/1137657/trapped-in-paradise-in-the-world-of-hentai-as-a-trap/