Oh no! My yandere school beauty is so clingy!

Lin Anran stood there, frozen in place, as if she had suddenly turned to stone...

At this moment, her classmates finally found her and quickly pulled her to find a seat.

"Come on, Ranran! What are you standing here for? Let's find a seat!"

Lin Anran, however, seemed rooted to the spot and remained completely still.

Her eyes remained fixed on the table by the window...

Sunlight streamed in through the window, making the scene appear harmonious and natural, yet it felt like tiny needles pricking Lin Anran's eyes and heart.

Her face was expressionless, almost blank.

But the icy coldness and almost frozen ferocity surging in those wide eyes made the girl holding her subconsciously let go and take a half step back.

Just as Lin Anran felt she was about to be swallowed up by that overwhelming feeling of suffocation...

As if sensing something, Shen Yu suddenly raised his head, his gaze passing over the noisy crowd and landing precisely on her.

Eyes facing each other.

Lin Anran's heart skipped a beat.

Almost reflexively, the chilling aura in her eyes receded as quickly as the tide.

Instead, there was a sense of bewildered grievance.

Her lips were slightly downturned, and her eyes were fixed on him, as if silently accusing him, or perhaps pleading for help...

Shen Yu looked at her, his brows twitching almost imperceptibly.

He turned his head and said something to the boy on the other side who was engrossed in eating.

The boy looked up, a hint of confusion on his face, but nodded nonetheless, picked up his plate, and quietly moved to the side.

This freed up Shen Yu's left side, right next to him.

After doing all this, Shen Yu's gaze returned to Lin Anran, and then, almost unnoticed, he pointed to the newly empty seat next to him with the hand holding chopsticks.

Lin Anran saw it!

Those eyes, which were originally filled with grievance and helplessness, were instantly brightened.

She barely hesitated, even forgetting that there was a classmate standing next to her who had asked her to find a seat together.

"Ranran, let's go over there..." The classmate hadn't finished speaking.

Lin Anran had already broken free from her frozen state with a "whoosh".

Carrying her tray, she moved with light and quick steps, almost skipping along, heading straight for Shen Yu.

She completely ignored the surprised, puzzled, and even somewhat dazed looks from those around her.

She also overlooked the slightly puzzled look on Zhou Xiaowen's face as she approached.

All she could see was the empty seat and Shen Yu sitting next to her.

He walked to the table, placed his plate directly on the empty seat, pulled out a chair, and sat down... all in one smooth motion.

After sitting down, she turned slightly to face Shen Yu, her face beaming with undisguised, genuine happiness, her eyes sparkling, and she whispered:

"Class monitor, what a coincidence, there's a seat here."

The other boys at the table all stopped eating, their expressions full of surprise! They hadn't expected Lin Anran to suddenly sit here, so close to them!

Zhou Xiaowen's smile faded slightly, and she looked at Lin Anran with a hint of inquiry...

Only Shen Yu remained expressionless, simply giving a soft "hmm".

The boy who had just moved away was now sitting on the other side of Lin Anran, his eyes wide open, unable to chew his food...

What... what's going on?!

Did Shen Yu move out of his way just so Lin Anran could sit here?!

Did they make plans in advance?

Didn't they not have much interaction? When did their relationship suddenly become better?

Lin Anran started eating, and her appetite seemed to have improved, while Shen Yu was lost in thought...

It seems that Lin Anran is becoming increasingly dependent on him; in her world, he must be someone she relies on.

So I should be more careful in the future and avoid unintentionally doing things that might upset her.

Otherwise, she might lose control of her emotions and do things that harm herself or others.

Shen Yu had already figured it out in a short time, and turned to look at Lin Anran.

Lin Anran caught Shen Yu's gaze out of the corner of her eye and immediately turned to look at him, her eyes filled with a smile.

Shen Yu's lips curled up slightly in a faint smile.

Lin Anran was stunned for a moment after seeing this, then immediately turned her head up and lowered it!

My eyes widened, and countless thoughts surged through my mind!

He smiled at me?!

You laughed?

What does that mean?

Does it mean, "You don't need to worry anymore, I'll stay by your side, you just need to be here for me, I'll never leave you"?

Or does it mean, "You are the only person I trust, and I hope you can always be by my side so we can rely on each other and only have each other"?

Which one is it?!

Zhou Xiaowen peeked out, looked at Lin Anran over there, and said with a smile:

"Ranran, why did you sit here? Do you also have something to ask the class monitor?"

Upon hearing Zhou Xiaowen's voice, Lin Anran's expression instantly became indifferent. She looked up at her, then gave a very soft, short hum...

The meaning of that sound was unclear; it seemed to carry a hint of disdain and a desire to ignore it.

Zhou Xiaowen frowned, seemingly puzzled by Lin Anran's attitude...

She used to have a pretty good relationship with Lin Anran; they would talk to each other in class and were considered decent friends.

I've never seen her act like this before. What does this mean? Did I do something to offend her?

After that, Zhou Xiaowen didn't speak to Lin Anran again. The group was quiet during the meal until Shen Yu finished eating, stood up, and prepared to leave with her tray.

Lin Anran and Zhou Xiaowen seemed to be waiting for this opportunity as well, and stood up at the same time, ready to leave with Shen Yu.

The fact that the three of them stood up almost simultaneously puzzled the surrounding classmates... wondering what kind of group this was? Had the three of them had any interaction recently?

The noise in the cafeteria was gradually left behind.

The three of them walked out of the cafeteria one after the other. Zhou Xiaowen quickened her pace to catch up with Shen Yu, her voice deliberately drawn out:

"Class monitor, I still don't quite understand that grammar question. Could you explain it to me again when we get back to the classroom?"

Shen Yu didn't stop walking, glanced at her, and said nothing.

Lin Anran, who was half a step behind, suddenly tightened her fingers, her nails almost digging into her palms.

She watched as Zhou Xiaowen almost touched Shen Yu's arm, her gaze gradually darkening.

Just then, Shen Yu suddenly stopped and turned around.

His gaze passed over Zhou Xiaowen's shoulder and landed precisely on Lin Anran's face.

"Lin Anran," he said, his voice calm and composed.

Lin Anran raised her eyes and met his gaze; the aura she had just mustered instantly dissipated.

"Ah...ah?"

"Could you please go back to the classroom and teach Zhou Xiaowen that problem? I need to go to the teacher's office."

The air seemed to quiet down for a moment.

Zhou Xiaowen's smile froze for a moment. She looked at Shen Yu in surprise, then turned to look at Lin Anran.

Lin Anran's eyebrows lifted almost imperceptibly.

The corners of her mouth slowly curved upwards, a smile that was different from the genuine happiness she had shown in the cafeteria earlier; it was more like a playful arc.

"Okay!" she replied crisply, with a hint of lightness in her voice.

Zhou Xiaowen was even more confused, and subconsciously wanted to speak: "Class monitor..."

Shen Yu nodded to Lin Anran: "Thank you for your trouble."

Then, without lingering, he turned and walked towards the teachers' office building...

Only Lin Anran and Zhou Xiaowen remained, standing face to face on the path in front of the cafeteria.

The afternoon breeze blew by, ruffling the stray hairs around Lin Anran's ears.

The smile remained on her face, but her eyes had turned completely cold...

She took a step forward, closing the distance between herself and Zhou Xiaowen.

Lin Anran tilted her head slightly, looking at Zhou Xiaowen, her voice soft to an almost eerie degree:

"Zhou Xiaowen, didn't you have a question?"

"The class monitor asked me... to teach you."

She deliberately emphasized the word "I" with an almost inaudible syllable, staring intently at Zhou Xiaowen.

She paused, the smile on her lips deepening.

"Let's go back to the classroom, I'll teach you properly."