In the end, Wen Yang chose the tough street promotion job.

After all, street promotion was done on busy city streets, with no risk of privately chatting up girls. The only downside was the scorching weather and poor working conditions.

Ning Chu was unhappy because of his feminized body, feeling like his "little buddy" had turned into a bug. Nevertheless, he got on the bus to the city center with Wen Yang.

"It'll probably take two hours."

Sitting side by side in the back of the bus, Wen Yang secretly glanced at Ning Chu's chest.

"So long..."

"It's okay, there's air conditioning on the bus. You can take a nap to recharge, so you won't be tired later."

Ning Chu still seemed listless, resting his head against the bus window. His head gently bumped against the glass with the bus's movement.

"Are you in a bad mood?"

"Yeah."

Wen Yang pondered. He didn't know why Ning Chu was feeling down and cautiously asked, "How about I buy you some milk tea? Something sweet might cheer you up."

"Forget it."

This poor guy never even buys drinks for himself, let alone milk tea.

Ning Chu yawned and closed his eyes.

"I haven't thanked you for last night..."

"No need to thank me!"

Talking about last night, his tone suddenly became a bit agitated.

Wen Yang was stunned and realized that Ning Chu was still upset about him ignoring his warning, drinking, and being drugged into unconsciousness.

"I promise I won't drink again!"

"Like I care."

That little tantrum made him look like a girl for a moment.

"I'm taking a nap, don't disturb me."

Ning Chu yawned, resting his head against the seatback, and closed his eyes.

He had stayed up late again last night, reading various hentai doujinshi, playing R18+ games, and watching some ecchi TV shows until the early morning.

Unfortunately, no matter how much he read or watched, his "little buddy" showed no signs of improvement, and today it even shrunk further.

It’s simply too depressing…

Helping Zhang Shaoqing pursue Ling Ling had to be put on hold. His main goal was still to prevent the protagonist from doing anything.

Lost in thought, his consciousness gradually faded into darkness.

Suddenly, Wen Yang felt something heavy on his shoulder. He turned to see Ning Chu leaning against him.

He didn't mind, but the smell of Ning Chu became more intense.

Thinking about it, apart from being drunk, this seemed to be the closest he'd ever been to Ning Chu. Although Ning Chu seemed friendly, he always kept a certain distance.

With the proximity, it became easier to observe Ning Chu's chest muscles.

Looking down through the wide collar, he could faintly see a small white mound.

"That doesn't look like chest muscles..." Wen Yang's eyes quickly averted, feeling a mix of excitement and guilt like he was peeping at a girl.

He suddenly remembered the rumor Lin Li spread in the class group: Ning Chu was actually a girl who sneaked into the boys' dormitory because she liked him.

Could it be true?

Wen Yang's gaze drifted back to Ning Chu's face.

Unknowingly, that youthful boyish face had turned into a tender girl's face. Although there were still some masculine features in his brows, in terms of looks alone, he was already comparable to the girls who pursued him.

As for his figure... this little bit of chest muscle wouldn't even make an AA cup for a girl.

However, the male characteristics combined with a feminine appearance made Ning Chu more attractive to Wen Yang than the girls chasing him.

At least Ning Chu would play games with him, even though he was terrible at them.

Wen Yang's gaze softened as he tried to stay as still as possible, letting Ning Chu sleep comfortably on his shoulder.

Smelling Ning Chu's faint fragrance, even a boring two-hour bus ride didn't seem so bad...

"Wake up, we're here."

"Huh?"

When Ning Chu lifted his head, Wen Yang saw a trail of drool at the corner of his mouth.

His hair was a bit messy, and his face was full of the dazed confusion of someone who had just woken up, his large eyes still unfocused. His expression was so adorable it made people want to tease him.

"Where are we?"

"Next stop."

Ning Chu gradually came to his senses, stretching and finally looking more energetic.

He looked around the bus, noticing it was now packed with passengers. His previously dazed gaze quickly turned alert, scanning all the female passengers.

Thankfully, even in this Hentai world, there weren't that many perverts.

"Time to get off."

"Okay!"

He followed Wen Yang, squeezing through the crowd, and got off the bus from the rear door.

As soon as they got off, they were met with the scorching heat. Ning Chu quickly ran to the shade, curiously observing the city's center.

Above them was a massive overpass, and looking into the distance, towering skyscrapers rose from the ground, with endless streams of traffic.

"There are so many people..."

The sidewalk was packed with pedestrians, making Ning Chu frown unconsciously.

Everything around him was unfamiliar, and considering the countless perverts lurking in the dark corners of this world, he felt a bit uneasy.

Fortunately, Wen Yang was by his side.

As long as he stayed near the protagonist, he shouldn't encounter any weird dangers.

"Where are we going now?" Ning Chu moved closer to Wen Yang, looking up at him.

"You don't even know where we're going? Aren't you afraid I'll sell you off?"

He was taken aback but shook his head firmly.

Whether it was the harem protagonist in the book or the shy boy in front of him, neither would do such a thing.

If Zhang Shaoqing had said this, he would have run away immediately.

But why do you look even gentler now?

Ning Chu felt goosebumps from Wen Yang's soft gaze, turning his head to hide his uncomfortable expression.

Why does this feel more and more wrong? Did I say something wrong?

"Follow me. This time it's for an app promotion. We'll check in at the company first, then promote at the subway entrance where there's more foot traffic."

"Okay."

Ning Chu was short. Although his legs were proportionally long, they were still shorter than Wen Yang's, so he had to jog to keep up.

"When do we start and finish?"

Ning Chu had no idea about this part-time job, just here to "monitor" Wen Yang's romantic prospects.

"Once we complete thirty downloads and registrations, we can leave. The pay is three hundred yuan, with bonuses for extra work."

Wen Yang glanced back at Ning Chu, seeing him struggling to keep up with his short legs, occasionally running to match his pace.

He slowed down and smiled, "Tell me if you can't keep up."

"No problem, I can keep up." Ning Chu's eyes lit up, "Only thirty? We'll finish quickly and go home!"