After nine lifetimes of reincarnation, the yandere villainous heroine descends.

The silvery moonlight slanted across the car window, casting a layer of frost on Chu Siqi's misty face.

Through the hazy glass, she gazed at Xiao Chen's BBQ restaurant not far away.

Although it is night, the place is bustling with activity and full of the warmth of everyday life.

The cacophony of voices mingled together, laughter and lively conversation rising and falling.

The aroma of barbecue, mixed with the flavors of various seasonings, is rich and enticing.

Even from a considerable distance, the scent seeped into Chu Siqi's nose.

However, she paid no attention to any of that. In this atmosphere filled with moonlight and fireworks, she did not directly see Shen Shuchou and Shaomiao.

But intuitively, she knew that the two people must be inside the store right now.

Chu Siqi frowned slightly and pondered quietly for a moment.

In the end, she did not choose to get out of the car, but stayed inside, as if waiting for something.

Her gaze was fixed on the view outside the window, her eyes so focused that it was as if everything around her had ceased to exist.

She didn't even notice when her phone rang, displaying her father's contact name on the screen.

Inside the shop, amidst the gentle whispers of Shao Miao, Chef Chen carried over a full plate of grilled skewers, placing the temptingly colored and delicious treats in front of the two of them.

Shao Miao stopped abruptly. She tilted her head slightly, tears glistening in the corners of her eyes, and then gave Shen Shuchou a tear-streaked smile: "Student Shen, try it quickly."

Shen Shuchou did not refuse, and casually picked up a skewer of grilled meat. The aroma of cumin instantly spread in his mouth.

Seeing that he had started eating, Shao Miao's smile deepened unconsciously. She got up and took two bottles of beer from the freezer.

Under Shen Shuchou's surprised gaze, she laboriously unscrewed the bottle cap and placed one of the bottles steadily in front of him.

"Cheers, Shen!"

Shao Miao raised the wine bottle, her eyes filled with anticipation and relief.

Shen Shuchou remained silent for a moment, then slowly raised the wine bottle in his hand.

A crisp "bang" rang out, and the collision of glass seemed to shatter the invisible barrier between the two.

Before long, the barbecue on the table was completely devoured as the two enjoyed it with beer.

Most of the skewers ended up in Shen Shuchou's stomach, since Shao Miao didn't have a big appetite to begin with.

When the meal was over, Shen Shuchou was thinking about his three daughters at home and didn't forget to pack some barbecue for them.

Shao Miao leaned against the neon sign at the store entrance, watching him deftly scan the code to pay, her eyelashes casting butterfly-wing-like shadows under her eyes, without uttering a word.

The evening breeze, carrying the aroma of grilled skewers, swept across the street corner as the two stepped out of the shop side by side.

Shen Shuchou then noticed the oil stains on her white dress, which looked like ink spots spreading in the moonlight.

Alcohol spread a blush across Shao Miao's cheeks, and the cool moonlight slanted across her slightly lowered eyes, dissolving her delicate beauty into a hazy, alluring charm.

"Student Shen."

She suddenly stopped, her high heels crunching over the pebbles, her voice like damp silk, "Will you walk with me a little longer?"

"good!"

Shen Shuchou's answer was crisp and concise.

The two stepped out of Xiao Chen's barbecue restaurant and turned into a secluded alleyway, one after the other.

The streetlights cast dappled shadows on the stone pavement. Shen Shuchou heard the deep hum of a car engine behind him, but he didn't notice the black sedan slowly starting up in the shadows.

As the car window rolled down halfway, a pair of gentle, watery eyes locked onto the figure in front of them.

The alleyway was only a hundred meters long, and she deliberately slowed her pace, letting the chill creep up her spine from her ankles.

I also want to let tonight's moonlight deeply etch the silhouettes of myself and the boy beside me into my memory.

Tonight, for her, is the last time she will see Shen Shuchou.

Tomorrow morning, she will accompany her mother to leave Suzhou and head to another unfamiliar place.

That's why, even though the cold night wind made her shiver, Shao Miao stubbornly wore what she thought was her best dress to see Shen Shu Chou.

She was filled with anticipation, wanting to use her most beautiful self to bring this relationship to a close during this final reunion.

The hundred-meter alleyway was reached in an instant, and the dim yellow lights of the community gate were already flickering at the edge of the field of vision.

Shao Miao looked up at the sharply defined jawline of the person beside her, her eyelashes fluttering slightly as she said, "Miao Miao was very happy tonight, and I'm also very grateful to Shen."

The girl's voice trailed off with a slightly sweet, fermented beer tinge, creating tiny ripples in the night breeze.

"No need to be so polite."

Shen Shuchou responded gently.

"Then, classmate Shen."

Shao Miao suddenly tiptoed closer, her unique girlish fragrance mingling with the smell of charcoal fire, and continued, "Does this count as our first date?"

Shen Shuchou was genuinely taken aback by this sudden question, completely unprepared for Shao Miao to ask such a thing.

However, before he could recover from his shock and respond.

But the moment he finished speaking, Shao Miao suddenly threw herself into his arms.

A dress brushed against the fabric of his jeans, and body heat spread rapidly through his thin clothes.

At the very moment this scene unfolded, a furtive figure witnessed everything from a short distance behind the two.

Her petite figure was hidden in the shadows where the streetlights couldn't reach.

At that moment, her pupils suddenly contracted under the dim light of the streetlights, and her body trembled slightly involuntarily.

Shen Shuchou could clearly feel the slightly cool body temperature of the girl in his arms. For a moment, his hands were at a loss, awkwardly hanging in mid-air, not knowing where to put them.

At this moment, Shao Miao, nestled in his arms, seemed to be greedily enjoying the unique warmth and scent.

Her voice was as soft as a piece of rice cake being chewed slowly, sticky and sweet, as she gently uttered, "Shen, Miaomiao likes you."

"I'm sorry, Shao Miao, we're not a good match."

Shen Shuchou refused without the slightest hesitation.

The moment those words left his mouth, Shen Shuchou keenly sensed that the girl in his arms trembled violently, as if struck by a sudden chill.

However, just moments later, her voice, choked with emotion yet trying to sound strong, quickly came through: "I know!"

Immediately afterwards, Shao Miao slowly raised her head from Shen Shuchou's embrace, forcing a smile.

Despite the bitterness and reluctance in her smile, she still said, "Miaomiao likes you, regardless of whether we're compatible or not."

Looking into those eyes, now filled with tears, Shen Shuchou felt a mix of emotions and didn't know what to say.

Then, Shao Miao continued, "In the past, Miao Miao was always full of doubts, constantly wondering if the person who gave me that warm embrace was really you."

She paused slightly, took a deep breath, as if she had mustered up immense courage.

"But now, for Miaomiao, the answer is no longer important, because Miaomiao has already found the answer, and that answer is in Shen's arms."

The question she asked when they met tonight was just a test that Shao Miao used to probe Shen Shuchou.

However, just as she threw herself into Shen Shuchou's arms, when the familiar and long-lost sense of security instantly enveloped her, and that unique scent lingered around her nose.

She was now absolutely certain that the person who had saved her was Shen Shuchou, who was standing right in front of her.

Shen Shuchou remained silent, naturally realizing that Shao Miao had already confirmed his identity.

"Thank you, Shen, for saving Miaomiao back then. I'm also very grateful to you, Shen, for giving Miaomiao the opportunity to like you without reservation."

Shao Miao's voice trembled slightly, with a hint of sobbing.

The mist blurred her vision, but the outline of the person in front of her became clearer.

Like a mirror covered in mist, the more blurred it is, the more unforgettable the reflection in one's heart becomes.

However, Shao Miao knew very well that after tonight, she and Shen Shuchou would be like one outside the mirror and the other inside.

Even though their faces are clearly visible, they can no longer touch each other.

The next moment, Shao Miao suddenly stood on tiptoe and wrapped her trembling hands around Shen Shuchou's neck.

Under Shen Shuchou's gaze, her eyelashes trembled like leaves, and her watery eyes slowly closed.

Her moist lips trembled slightly in the night breeze, finally settling on that long-awaited tenderness.

In an instant, their breaths seemed to freeze in their throats, and their warm breaths slowly intertwined between their lips, creating a unique and ambiguous atmosphere.

The girl's kiss was full of naivety and innocence, completely lacking in skill.

When she tried to gently pry open Shen Shuchou's lips with the tip of her tongue, her teeth accidentally bumped together due to nervousness.

However, this slight panic did not last long. Soon, a smooth tongue carefully probed into Shen Shuchou's mouth.

Stray strands of hair from the girl's hair brushed against his earlobe, trembling slightly with her rapid breathing.

At this moment, the biting cold wind that had originally made the girl shiver seemed to have lost its power and could no longer cool her body, which was burning hot with love.

As the kiss continued, growing more and more intense, the young girl's legs gradually went weak, as if she had lost the strength to support her body.

At the same time, a strange heat seemed to begin to surge within her body, spreading from her heart to her entire body, making her feel a tingling sensation and dizziness.

Finally, Shen Shuchou noticed the changes in the girl's body and had to reach out and gently embrace her waist, which seemed so soft it was about to turn into a puddle of mud, for fear that she would collapse due to lack of support.

It was unclear how much time had passed before Shao Miao finally opened her mouth.

She looked up at Shen Shuchou, her eyes flushed with a captivating redness, the mist in her eyes shimmering like ripples, revealing her burning love without any attempt to conceal it.

Seeing Shao Miao's confused and infatuated appearance, Shen Shuchou knew that if he stayed any longer, the situation would become increasingly difficult to control.

After all, the atmosphere was already extremely ambiguous, and if it continued to develop, the subsequent situation would be very difficult to handle.

So, under Shao Miao's burning and dreamy gaze, Shen Shuchou tried his best to keep his tone calm and composed, and slowly said, "I'm leaving."

This short sentence was even more chilling than the cold wind that raged under the streetlights at the beginning.

The words had barely left her lips when, in the blink of an eye, they dispelled the burning passion in Shao Miao's eyes.

The light in her eyes suddenly dimmed, and a trace of loss and melancholy gradually emerged in her previously dazed expression.

"good!"

Shao Miao said in a hoarse voice.

Even though she was still basking in the afterglow of their passionate encounter, a chill gradually filled her heart.

Watching Shen Shuchou's shadow lengthen under the streetlights as he turned around, Shao Miao bit her lower lip hard, tasting a hint of blood.

But what hurt more than the blood trickling from the corner of my lips was the sudden cooling sensation after the kiss.