429 - I Don’t Want to Be Turned Into the Female Protagonist by the System

Chapter 429: The Inevitable Pinocchio (3rd Update) In dorm room 507 of the first building of the female dormitory at Su University, Su Qi was peacefully asleep on her wife An Ning's bed. On either side of her, her small hands clutched the clothes of her other wives, An Ning and Wang Zijin. Despite their clothes being grasped and wrinkled, An Ning and Wang Zijin paid no mind, instead gazing at their dear husband. Although they felt a twinge of heartache, remembering how their husband had just been startled, the truth that their husband had been sneaking snacks without letting them know couldn’t be ignored. It was decided that a lesson was necessary. After all, with the addition of the witch Wang Yun, their husband already had four wives. Heaven knew how many more she might collect if unchecked. Wang Zijin and An Ning also weren’t too keen on keeping that mischievous little sister, Wang Yun, as part of their circle, knowing how deviously cunning she could be. Su Qi had been asleep for over two hours, her pain subdued by the gentle tummy rubs from her two wives, which allowed her to actually enjoy herself. The stress that had accumulated dissipated with her tears. When Su Qi finally opened her eyes, she was met with the scrutinizing gaze of her wife, Wang Zijin. "Little Crybaby, awake now?" Wang Zijin teased, unable to help herself as she poked Su Qi's cheek, watching her husband sleepily rub her eyes. Hearing the nickname "Little Crybaby," Su Qi blushed scarlet red. She never imagined herself, a self-proclaimed tough individual, actually shedding tears like she had earlier. Just recalling that scenario made her cheeks burn. Seeing their husband so bashfully retreat into an ostrich immitation—a signature move of Xiao Xiaoxiao—both Wang Zijin and An Ning chuckled amusedly. At that moment, the door to room 507 swung open, revealing Gu Panpan entering with Xiao Xiaoxiao in tow. Xiao Xiaoxiao lit up with excitement upon seeing her sister Su and seniors Wang Zijin and An Ning all lying together on a single bed. Due to the volatile stock market recently, Sister Su had been coming home almost by 7 PM every day, leaving Xiao Xiaoxiao sorely lacking in "Sister Su energy." Returning to the dorm to find Sister Su there was exhilarating, momentarily erasing her school-related exhaustion. Gu Panpan, however, had a different reaction upon witnessing her three roommates on one bed. She was appalled at how unscrupulous these two could be, like sinister serpents waxing lyrical about their pleasures, undisturbed under broad daylight. But soon, Gu Panpan recalled that Su Qi had been visited by "Aunt Flo" this morning, and reflecting on the hurried departure of An Ning and Wang Zijin during class, she knew there must be some underlying reason. Curiously, she inquired, "Why did you leave in the middle of class today?" Faced with Gu Panpan's question and Xiao Xiaoxiao's curious gaze, Wang Zijin roughly recounted the afternoon's events to them. After listening to Wang Zijin's explanation, Gu Panpan was greatly surprised to learn that Su Qi had encountered the notorious "office pervert." This revelation sparked fear about her own future work environment since, although she was single now, her looks might make her an easy target. Furious after hearing the story, Xiao Xiaoxiao declared, "Did that bad guy get caught? If not, let my dad teach him a lesson!" The others were a bit taken aback by the suggestion to "call her dad," but despite Xiao Xiaoxiao's childish suggestion, they couldn't help but find her earnest expression endearing. Wang Zijin, after some thought, replied, "The bad guy has been caught by the police, so there's no need to worry." She then leaned in close to whisper something into Xiao Xiaoxiao's ear. Learning about the new Pinocchio game Su Qi had started, Xiao Xiaoxiao felt a rush of excitement. Unlike last time, Wang Zijin mentioned they could set the game rules themselves, prompting a little family meeting. Thinking about the chance to tease Sister Su again, Xiao Xiaoxiao felt the fatigue of recent study sessions melt away. On the upper bunk, watching the increasingly sparkling eyes and expectant gaze of the little girl below, Su Qi shivered involuntarily. Why did she feel that the discussions her two wives were having weren’t going to end well for her? But soon enough, her thoughts were interrupted by the rumbling of her stomach. With all the morning discomfort, she hadn’t had much for breakfast, and the events of the afternoon had made her miss lunch. It was nearing 6 PM, and she was ravenous. An Ning quickly made a call to book a private room at her family’s restaurant, where warm chicken soup was waiting. Soon, Su Qi and her whole group were ready to leave the dorm. As for why Gu Panpan didn’t join, it was because she had already ordered takeout out of necessity. The absence of Gu Panpan brought some relief to An Ning, Wang Zijin, and Xiao Xiaoxiao, knowing that an outsider couldn’t join their "Pinocchio meeting." Today, due to Su Qi's special time, An Ning had specially ordered a chicken soup base. "Warm Heart Soup" was quite hefty, half a chicken neatly simmered in the pot, with clear outlines and a few medicinal herbs floating atop. Once the pot's contents had fully bloomed and the chicken meat cooked, An Ning, as the boss, signaled for the group to start eating. Watching their husband pick up the chopsticks to start eating, An Ning filled a small Blue and White Porcelain bowl with golden chicken broth and handed it to Su Qi. After all, while the focus of chicken soup is indeed the soup, not just the chicken. To be honest, this was Su Qi’s first time drinking this kind of soup. It wasn’t that her family hadn’t prepared it before. In fact, Lu Ran, who took great pride in health and wellness, often made it at home. However, Su Qi always thought this type of thing was meant for women, and as a boy, she didn’t need it, so she never tried it. Now, transformed into a girl, she finally had a reason. Inhaling the rich aroma, Su Qi blew on the broth a few times before downing the entire bowl in one go. An Ning watched with a smile, finding her husband's method of drinking chicken soup—more akin to the ancient way one would down a shot of liquor—adorably reckless. An hour later, the four finally concluded their epicurean battle. An Ning called in a server to tidy up their room. Just as Su Qi thought they’d head back to their dorm room, An Ning pulled out a slender paper sheet that read "Pinocchio." Just the sight of those words made Su Qi shiver, a hint of panic underlying her question, "An Ning, what’s this for?" Hearing her husband's query, those big curious eyes, An Ning chuckled warmly and explained, “This is a treat prepared for our Pinocchio, of course. After all, if someone acted out yet failed to report it, isn’t a reward due?” Su Qi froze for a moment, unable to muster a rebuttal, especially since the evidence was irrefutable from earlier that afternoon. Thus, a Pinocchio session seemed inevitable. Wouldn’t this lead her to acquire some peculiar habits? The very thought sent a chill up Su Qi’s spine.