Oh no! My yandere school beauty is so clingy!

Shen Yu didn't respond to her words, but simply placed the water glass steadily on the coffee table, then turned and walked towards the bathroom.

Lin Anran thought he had finally listened to her advice and was going to take a shower, and just as she breathed a sigh of relief and sat down on the sofa, she saw Shen Yu come out of the bathroom with two clean towels...

One is a slightly larger towel for drying hair, and the other is a soft, absorbent, long-pile towel for drying feet.

He walked back to the sofa and sat down naturally next to Lin Anran.

Lin Anran looked at him, puzzled, wondering what he was going to do.

Shen Yu glanced at her, said nothing, but reached out and gently grasped her cold, slender ankles. With a slight pull, he lifted her legs and placed them on his own legs, which were pressed together...

"Huh?!" Lin Anran exclaimed softly, her body leaning back slightly as she suddenly lost her balance, her hands instinctively bracing themselves at her sides.

Her cheeks flushed instantly as she watched Shen Yu's actions.

Shen Yu ignored her surprise, picked up the long, velvety foot towel, and gently wrapped it around her two cold feet.

He wrapped her feet tightly with a towel from toes to heels, and through the soft fabric, he could feel the coolness of her soles.

Then, he pulled the thin blanket from the sofa armrest and covered her feet, carefully wrapping the towel and her feet inside...

"You must warm your feet first." He said softly as he tidied the blanket. "Cold enters the body through the feet. If you don't dry and warm them, you'll easily get sick."

After doing all that, he picked up another towel and turned to Lin Anran.

He gently cupped the back of her head with one hand, and with the other hand he softly wiped her still dripping wet hair with a towel.

From root to tip, the movements are slow and deliberate...

"Go take a shower later when you feel a bit warmer."

He continued talking as he wiped...

The voice was right above her head, very close:

"Drink the hot water on the table first to warm yourself up."

Lin Anran froze completely.

From the moment he lifted her up by her ankle, her brain was a little slow to catch up with what was happening.

The soft feel of a towel wrapped around my feet and the warmth of a blanket enveloped me, while he gently wiped my head.

She looked at his face so close to hers, at his focused gaze, at his sharply defined jawline and slightly pursed lips...

My heart was filled with a mix of heartache, gratitude, bittersweetness, and immense warmth...

Shen Yu had clearly protected her very well, not letting her get wet in the rain at all, while he himself was already soaked.

At this moment, he completely disregarded his own health; his own hair was still wet, yet he was warming his feet and drying his hair...

How...

There can be such a gentle person, so kind to her...

This is her boyfriend...

The best boyfriend...

The only one in her world.

As Shen Yu lowered his head once again, preparing to adjust the angle of the towel.

The next second—

Lin Anran closed her eyes, and without warning, leaned forward to press her lips against Shen Yu's slightly cool lips...

Time seemed to stand still at that moment.

"!"

Shen Yu froze completely, his pupils dilated slightly, and his throat moved slightly.

So soft...

He could clearly feel the softness and warmth of her lips...

The kiss could even be described as somewhat awkward, merely a simple touch of lips together, without any deeper exploration.

But for Shen Yu, it was like a silent thunderclap, exploding in his calm heart...

The kiss was brief, lasting only about two or three seconds...

When Lin Anran stepped back, her face was flushed, but her eyes were unusually bright, without the slightest hint of evasion or shyness.

He just stared straight at Shen Yu...

There was only one kind of affection in his eyes, almost overflowing...

She looked at him, as if she had just done something perfectly natural...

Because I like him, I like him so much...

When you like someone so much that your heart is overflowing with emotion, you naturally want to express it in this way, to get closer to them, to feel them, and to confirm their feelings.

Shen Yu remained motionless in the same position. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but his throat tightened and he couldn't make a sound.

Seeing his stunned expression, Lin Anran couldn't help but smile again.

She reached out and gently cupped Shen Yu's cheeks...

"Shen Yu..."

Her voice wasn't loud, but her soft, sweet tone couldn't hide her deep affection...

"I like you so much."

These words brought Shen Yu back to her senses from her daze...

He raised his hand, his palm covering the back of Lin Anran's hand that was cupping his cheek.

Then, she slowly curved the corners of her mouth into a smile.

He spoke slowly, his voice exceptionally gentle:

"Um..."

"Me too..."

Lin Anran smiled at him, her eyes curving into crescents, and she couldn't help but lean forward again.

This time, I didn't kiss him; I simply touched his forehead to mine...

After a while, Shen Yu straightened up, reached out, and picked up the water glass from the coffee table.

"The water's getting cold, drink some quickly."

"Mmm!" Lin Anran nodded vigorously. She took the glass of warm water and sipped it slowly.

The warm water slid down my throat, warming my stomach and my heart.

Shen Yu looked at her profile as she obediently drank water, and he picked up the towel again and continued to gently wipe her half-dry hair.

Afterwards, the two took hot showers one after the other, and the damp chill of the rainy night was finally completely dispelled.

Lin Anran changed into soft pajamas and walked out of the bathroom. Shen Yu had already washed their soaked school uniforms and clothes and hung them to dry on the balcony.

At this moment, he was sitting on the sofa with a book spread out on his lap.

Hearing the noise, Shen Yu looked up from his book and looked at her, a faint smile unconsciously curving his lips.

"How are you feeling? Is there anything that's bothering you?"

"If anything feels wrong, like a headache or chills, be sure to tell me immediately so I can take some medicine as a precaution..."

Lin Anran walked over in her fluffy slippers, sat down naturally next to him, and shook her head vigorously in a clear voice:

"Okay, I'm really fine. I feel great now, I definitely won't get sick!"

Seeing that she did indeed look well and had a rosy complexion, Shen Yu nodded.

"That's good."

Lin Anran leaned to the side and rested her head gently on Shen Yu's shoulder.

Shen Yu let her lean on him without saying anything more. He picked up the book on his lap again, his eyes fixed on the words, but he turned the pages a little slower than usual.

The rain didn't stop; instead, it fell even more heavily, pattering against the windowpane like countless tiny drumbeats.

Shen Yu read for a while, then suddenly seemed to remember something. He looked away from the pages, turned his head slightly, and glanced at Lin Anran leaning on his shoulder.

Her eyes were closed, and her breathing was even; she looked like she was about to fall asleep.

Shen Yu's gaze lingered for a moment on the slightly open neckline of her nightgown and her exposed collarbone before quickly moving away.

He put down the book and shifted his body.

Lin Anran thought he was about to get up, and mumbled a "Hmm?" in her sleep, lifting her eyelids.

Shen Yu didn't explain, but simply reached out and pulled over the thin blanket draped over the other end of the sofa.

He unfolded the blanket, stretched out his arms, and covered them with it...

The blanket fell, loosely wrapping the two of them from shoulders to waist, creating a warm, shared space.

"Cover yourself up and keep warm."

After saying that, he picked up the book again and looked back at the pages.

Lin Anran was stunned by the sudden warmth.

Under the blanket, his body heat seeped through the thin fabric of her clothes, mingling with the soft texture of the blanket and enveloping her warmly.

She tilted her head slightly and looked at Shen Yu.

He was looking down at his book, his profile appearing calm and focused in the lamplight.

Only at the base of the ears, there seemed to be a barely noticeable redness.

She didn't say anything, but the corners of her mouth silently curved upwards.

She shifted, snuggling closer to him to find a more comfortable position, and then closed her eyes again contentedly.

Hmm, this is warmer...

The rain outside the window was pouring down, showing no sign of stopping.

Inside, the lights were warm and the room was quiet.

The two of them were nestled comfortably on the sofa, covered by the same blanket, with an open book beside them, their hands quietly clasped together under the blanket...