Oh no! My yandere school beauty is so clingy!

Shen Yu felt that Lin Anran was acting strangely today.

From the morning onwards, she seemed hesitant to speak, her eyes constantly drifting towards him. When asked, she would say nothing was wrong.

Walking down the street, it was unusually quiet, and people kept checking their phones...

"You...are you...about to make a request?" Shen Yu couldn't help but ask.

He remembered their previous agreement that "if you behave well, you can make requests," and thought she was thinking about that again.

Lin Anran immediately shook her head, her eyes filled with a complicated expression: "No, that's not it."

Not making a request? Then what is it? Shen Yu couldn't figure it out.

He rarely saw Lin Anran like this, so secretive and clearly plotting something.

However, it's normal for her to have her own little thoughts, so Shen Yu didn't ask any more questions.

When I arrived at school, everything was as usual.

The two returned to their seats, and a short while later, Zhou Xiaowen arrived, looking pale and avoiding eye contact.

She didn't dare to look at Lin Anran and Shen Yu even once, as if they didn't exist.

Shen Yu was happy to have some peace and quiet. She ate lunch with Lin Anran, and the whole day passed uneventfully.

After evening self-study ended, the school bell rang, and everyone packed up their things and went home.

Shen Yu also waited for Lin Anran to leave together.

On her way home, Lin Anran found things even stranger.

She kept checking her phone, her brow furrowing and relaxing, her fingers rapidly tapping on the screen before quickly turning it off, looking restless.

Shen Yu's doubts grew stronger... What exactly happened?

He was quite unaccustomed to Lin Anran's sudden change, which surprisingly stirred a sense of unease within him...

Back home, Lin Anran acted out of character, not sitting on the sofa and chatting with him as usual.

Instead, she hurriedly said, "I'm going to take a shower first," and went into the bathroom.

Shen Yu sat on the sofa, picked up a book, but couldn't concentrate on reading a single word. His mind kept replaying Lin Anran's series of unusual actions that day.

What are you hiding from me?

What are you doing fiddling with your phone? Sending messages to someone else? Who could it be?

Why does she look...both nervous and a little...excited?

He couldn't understand...

This was the first time he couldn't see through Lin Anran's thoughts.

The sound of running water in the bathroom was normal, with no deliberate "accident" or sign of teasing him.

This made Shen Yu feel even more uneasy.

Lin Anran finished showering, dried her hair, and came out. It was already past eleven o'clock.

She was wearing her pajamas, smiled at him, said, "Go take a shower," and then went back to her bedroom with her phone, closing the door behind her...

Shen Yu's doubts grew stronger...

He decided that after he finished showering, he had to call Lin Anran out and get to the bottom of things.

Now it's almost impossible for him to stay calm. He really wants to know what Lin Anran is thinking.

Shen Yu went to take a shower. The warm water washed over her body, but it couldn't wash away the doubts in her heart.

As he washed, he listened intently to the sounds outside.

The living room was quiet, except for the sound of his shower water...

Sudden--

"Bang!"

A clear sound, like a door being closed, came from outside!

Shen Yu's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately turned off the water.

He opened the bathroom door a crack and looked outside.

The living room was empty. In the entryway, Lin Anran's usual shoes were gone, and the front door was tightly closed.

She went out?!

"Lin Anran?" Shen Yu called out, his voice sounding somewhat abrupt in the quiet house.

No one responded.

His heart sank, and a bad premonition instantly gripped him.

He quickly dried himself off, put on his pants, and rushed out of the bathroom shirtless.

Rushing to the entrance, Lin Anran's shoes were indeed gone.

He opened the door and looked into the hallway; it was empty.

I ran to the window and looked down. The night was deep, the streetlights were dim, and I couldn't see anyone at all.

What was she doing out there in the middle of the night?!

Why didn't you tell me?!

Is this inexplicable behavior related to something being off today?

A mix of worry, anger, and confusion welled up inside me.

Shen Yu picked up her phone, her fingers trembling slightly as she sent a message to Lin Anran.

Where did you go?

Why are you out in the middle of the night?

Why didn't you tell me?

You're acting strange today. What's wrong? Is there something you want to tell me? Or are you feeling unwell? Or did I do something wrong?

The message was sent but disappeared without a trace, receiving no reply.

He waited a few seconds and then dialed Lin Anran's number directly.

"Beep...beep...beep..."

The long wait ended with a cold, mechanical female voice: "Sorry, the number you dialed is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later..."

No one answered...

"hiss--"

Shen Yu's heart sank little by little. He took a deep breath, held his phone, and stood in the middle of the living room, feeling a chill rise from the soles of his feet.

My mind was filled with all sorts of terrible images. It was so late, what if a girl ran out alone and encountered bad people?

She seems really off today. Did something happen? Or... is she regretting staying here? Does she want to leave?

Did they go to see other people?

No, that's impossible... She shouldn't have left... There must be some unspeakable reason...

But... why did they suddenly disappear? They're not answering their phones or replying to messages?

Overwhelmed by immense worry and a near-panic, he was instantly engulfed.

He discovered that he cared about Lin Anran's safety far more than he had imagined.

This feeling of losing contact and not knowing where she was made him anxious and restless.

Unexpectedly... he had actually become so concerned about Lin Anran without even realizing it...

Her sudden departure from his side had such a profound impact on his heart!

He glanced at the time: 11:55...

No, we can't just wait...

He turned and rushed back to his bedroom, grabbed a T-shirt haphazardly and put it on, then grabbed his jacket, ready to go out and look for it.

No matter where she is, he must find her...

Even if she wants to leave, regrets being with him, he needs to know the reason! What kind of nonsense is this, leaving without any explanation?!

Just as he hurriedly put on his shoes, yanked open the door, and was about to rush out!

A figure, panting heavily, stopped right at the doorway!

It's Lin Anran!

The moment Shen Yu saw Lin Anran, he didn't know what to feel; his eyes widened, and his heart pounded wildly...

Lin Anran's cheeks were flushed from running, her forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat, and her chest rose and fell slightly.

In her hand, she carefully carried a beautifully packaged, not-too-large, birthday cake box.

Seeing Shen Yu rushing out the door, she paused for a moment.

Then, a shy, embarrassed, and slightly embarrassed smile bloomed on her face.

She glanced down at her phone; it was exactly midnight, and the date had jumped to the next day.

Her eyes sparkled, as if filled with starlight, and she stared intently at Shen Yu.

His voice, broken by his breathing, was crystal clear, carrying a smile as he spoke, word by word:

"Shen Yu..."

"Happy birthday!"