Oh no! My yandere school beauty is so clingy!

The two then sped up and quickly finished washing up.

Breakfast was simple: I heated up the leftover vegetables from last night and cooked the leftover rice into porridge.

After the two finished eating and cleaned up the dishes, it was almost nine o'clock in the morning.

Shen Yu glanced at the clock on the wall, then at the fairly nice weather outside the window, and turned to Lin Anran, who was sitting on the sofa, and said:

"Shall we get ready to go out? I'll go buy a couple of books first, and then... we can go for a walk, or... is there anywhere you'd like to go? Anything is fine."

Lin Anran raised her head, her eyes brightening.

Going out with Shen Yu is fine, anywhere is fine.

"Okay! I'm fine with going anywhere!"

"Okay," Shen Yu nodded, walked to her side, and extended his hand to her, "Then let's go out after we change our clothes!"

Lin Anran looked at his outstretched hand, smiled, placed her hand in his palm, and stood up with his help.

"Um!"

The two changed their clothes and went out together.

The newly opened bookstore in the city center has an impressive facade, occupying three whole floors.

Upon entering, the lobby is very tall, and sunlight streams in through the huge glass curtain wall, making it bright and airy.

There were quite a few people, but it was quiet, with only the rustling of pages turning and very low conversations.

Shen Yu led her by the hand, heading towards the elevator with practiced ease.

"Would you like to come with me, or wander around by yourself?"

"I'll go with you." Lin Anran gripped his hand tightly. She wasn't very interested in the bookstore, only in him.

Even if you let her go somewhere else by herself, she wouldn't know where to go.

Moreover, he wanted to observe Shen Yu's usual demeanor...

Shen Yu and Lin Anran went up to the second floor, where an entire wall of bookshelves was filled with books.

Shen Yu released his grip, walked closer to the bookshelf, and let his gaze wander over the spines of the books.

Shen Yu stopped in front of a bookshelf labeled "Psychology".

He tilted his head slightly, his fingers moving slowly along the spines of the books, occasionally pausing to lightly tap a particular book with his fingertip, then pulling it out a small section to examine the title and synopsis.

Lin Anran stood next to him, not reading a book, but turning to the side and looking at him intently.

Sunlight streamed in through the large side window, revealing Shen Yu's slightly lowered eyelashes and his unusually quiet eyes and brows, which appeared calm due to his focus.

He watched intently, his brows occasionally furrowing slightly as he pondered.

From Lin Anran's perspective, you could see his Adam's apple bobbing slightly as he swallowed.

Lin Anran stared blankly at the screen for a while, lost in thought.

Shen Yu pulled a book from the bookshelf, picked it up and flipped through it. After a few pages, he turned his head and looked at Lin Anran, who was staring at him intently.

Her eyes were bright, and there was a slight smile on her lips.

Shen Yu felt a little hot under her gaze, and his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.

He cleared his throat and lowered his voice:

"Or...why don't you go over there and find a place to sit and rest for a bit?"

He knew that Lin Anran didn't want to see anything, she just wanted to keep him company, and he was also afraid that Lin Anran would get impatient or tired.

Lin Anran finally snapped out of her daze, blinked, her gaze still fixed on his face, shook her head, and her smile deepened:

"No! I'm right here, I like being with you."

"Hmm... okay then."

Shen Yu, whose hand had been hanging by his side, quietly raised it, found her hand accurately, and gently grasped it.

Then, he continued to look down and flip through the book, still holding the book in one hand and her hand in the other.

Lin Anran stopped talking, satisfied, and just stood quietly beside him, occasionally glancing at his focused profile and stealing a glance at their clasped hands.

Shen Yu ended up buying two books. When he came out of the bookstore, the sunlight was a bit dazzling.

Shen Yu carried the paper bag, and Lin Anran walked beside him, her hand being held by him.

The streets were crowded and noisy.

"Next... shall we just wander around?"

Shen Yu held her hand and unconsciously rubbed his thumb against the back of her hand.

Lin Anran nodded, leaned closer to him, and replied, "Okay!"

Instead of heading to the bustling commercial street, the two turned into a side street.

The street is narrow, with some small shops on the ground floor. It's quiet with few people.

After walking a short distance, I saw a stall selling candied hawthorns.

Lin Anran slowed her pace and glanced over...

Shen Yu noticed and stopped as well, asking, "Want to eat?"

"Um..."

Lin Anran nodded. She hadn't wanted to make a fuss, but when she thought about what Shen Yu had said last night, she gradually relaxed.

Shen Yu led her over, bought a string of candied hawthorns, and handed it to her.

Lin Anran took it, but didn't eat it. Instead, she held the candied hawthorn to Shen Yu's lips and winked.

"You eat first!"

Shen Yu was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and took a bite from her hand.

After putting the food in her mouth, Shen Yu chewed it, nodded, and said, "Hmm, I don't actually eat sweets much, but this is quite delicious..."

"Is that so~"

Lin Anran also took a small bite. Then, her gaze fell on Shen Yu's face. She stood on tiptoe, leaned closer to him, and carefully looked at the corner of his mouth.

Shen Yu didn't move, looking down at her.

"Don't move..." Lin Anran's voice was very soft, with a hint of mystery, as she pointed vaguely to the left corner of his mouth:

"It seems... it's stained with sugar."

Shen Yu subconsciously wanted to raise his hand to wipe it, but Lin Anran grabbed his wrist first.

"I'll remove it for you."

She was still holding a candied hawthorn in her other hand, and she moved closer, almost touching him.

Lin Anran looked up and met his gaze.

Just as Shen Yu was wondering what she was going to do, Lin Anran suddenly stuck out her tongue and lightly and quickly licked the corner of his lower lip near his mouth...

Shen Yu blinked immediately, his body stiffening for a moment.

Lin Anran had already stepped back, creating some distance between them, and looked up at him with a sly smile on her face.

"Hehe, actually there's no candy, just kidding~"

After she finished speaking, she looked at him with a grin.

Shen Yu suddenly raised his hand, not to touch his own lips, but to grasp the hand that was still holding his wrist.

Then, Shen Yu took a step closer.

He was tall, and when he got so close, Lin Anran was forced to look up at him.

"Was it fun?" he asked, his voice low and hoarse, revealing no emotion.

Lin Anran's heart pounded. Being stared at like that, any courage she had had to play a prank vanished instantly, leaving only panic...

"Ah...I..."

Before she could even finish her sentence, Shen Yu suddenly lowered his head and kissed her.

In an instant, it robbed her of all ability to breathe and think...

Lin Anran's mind went completely blank.

Shen Yu's kiss was forceful... Lin Anran's legs went weak, and she almost couldn't stand up.

She could only instinctively grab the fabric of his shirt, her fingers clenching tightly...

It's unclear how much time passed, perhaps only a few seconds, before Shen Yu finally released her.

Lin Anran was panting heavily, her cheeks flushed, her eyes misty as she stared at him blankly, still not quite understanding what was happening...

Shen Yu gently wiped her moist lower lip with the pad of his thumb, then smiled and said:

"That's more fun."