It wasn't until the deal fell through that I discovered all the young ladies were yanderes.

So Su Yu and An Ningying didn't meet at school, but rather in this neighborhood...

Su Yu also made a small deal with the landlady senior in front of him, and that deal was...

An Ningying put down the bottle of red wine, blushed slightly, glanced at Su Yu, and said with a grin, "Junior, you'd better feed your big sister well today..."

"My sister wasn't very happy yesterday... so..."

"So let's double it today..."

After saying that, she licked her lips and leaned closer.

17 You seem to need help.

Su Yu placed the prepared food in front of An Ningying and sighed helplessly: "Eat up, it's all your favorite food. I've increased the quantity. If you're still hungry, you can have instant noodles. There's no other food at home."

"Alright, alright, if you do this again next time, I'll deduct your pay."

An Ningying saw the food on the table, smiled contentedly, and then picked up her chopsticks and started eating. Su Yu sighed as he watched her.

"Eat slowly, and be careful not to eat on the table, otherwise I'll have to clean it up."

An Ningying lost all her ladylike manners when she ate his cooking; rather, it seemed she had never possessed that quality in the first place.

An Ningying's hands were constantly moving, and her body swayed rhythmically as she ate, making her appear very happy.

She heard Su Yu's words, but didn't stop what she was doing. She just rolled her eyes at Su Yu, swallowed what was in her mouth, and reached for some food. In this brief moment, she slowly spoke:

"I paid."

After spending the past six months together, she had figured out Su Yu's pattern. After she said that, Su Yu had no more temper.

Indeed, she paid.

Su Yu, the aloof student council president at school, didn't see An Ningying often. In his world, An Ningying had a different identity.

My own landlady...

Su Yu and An Ningying first met in this room. Su Yu came to talk to An Ningying about the rental contract. He didn't know who his landlord was; they only communicated via WeChat.

That day, the landlord suddenly messaged him to discuss it in person. Since it was really inconvenient to sign a contract online, Su Yu had no reason to refuse. That was their first meeting.

At that time, the two recognized each other immediately, since they were both well-known figures at school and both paid close attention to school news.

One was because of work, and the other person...

Saying more would be inappropriate, making Su Yu sound like a cunning old fox.

It's worth mentioning that when Su Yu first met An Ningying, she was also cold and aloof, seemingly just like Su Yu in his real form, devoid of emotion.

The two quickly signed the contract, and Su Yu readily paid the money. After finishing all this, it was lunchtime. In order to please his future landlord, Su Yu tried to persuade An Ningying to stay.

"Why don't you have a bite to eat here, senior? I happen to know how to cook, so please try my cooking."

An Ningying surprisingly agreed. You see, there were so many guys pursuing An Ningying at school that they practically broke into her dorm, but almost no one could get a date with her. Su Yu, for one, had never heard of anyone actually getting a date with her.

There is one.

Su Yu just wanted to be polite, since such politeness would leave a good impression, but when renting someone else's room, the good impression left behind might not necessarily come in handy someday.

However, An Ningying did agree. In fact, An Ningying herself did not know why she agreed at the time. Was it because she was curious about this junior, or because his eyes were too innocent? She herself did not know.

Seeing that An Ningying agreed, Su Yu wasn't too surprised. After all, the effort and reward in such matters are proportional. Su Yu would only be happy for a while if he could get a lot of rewards without too much effort.

But such things are rare; in modern society, it's already precious that hard work pays off.

Su Yu cooked a lot of dishes. Su Yu's cooking skills were very good. Even if he didn't get into this university, his skills would be enough to make him the head chef of any hotel.

The reason he cooks so well is simple: he practiced on purpose. He felt that if he didn't cook a dish well, it would be a disservice to the ingredients he had spent money on. Every time he messed up a dish, he would feel bad for half a day, so he learned very quickly.

He has always been quite sensitive to money.

Su Yu is very talented at learning new things, and he is also very focused on learning everything he does, so he makes great progress in everything he does.

This meal did leave a good impression on An Ningying, so her first impression of Su Yu became that he was a good-looking chef.

An Ningying had indeed eaten many delicious foods, but for some inexplicable reason, she felt that Su Yu's meal had a strange magic about it...

Both of them originally thought that after this meal, their lives would no longer intersect, at most they would just have a little more connection as junior students.

But that's all.

But fate seemed to be playing a joke on the two of them. The second time Su Yu saw An Ningying was in the stairwell, where she was sitting on the stairs of the apartment next to his.

Su Yu then learned who his neighbor was. An Ningying was in a strange state at the time; she looked like she had been crying, and her originally cold demeanor had become full of vulnerability.

She sat on the steps, shivering. It was already evening, and there was a bit of a breeze in the hallway. An Ningying wasn't wearing much, and she looked like she had rushed out. She just sat there shivering.

She didn't make a sound. If Su Yu hadn't stomped his foot to turn on the motion-activated light, he wouldn't have noticed the fragile girl sitting on the steps.

To be honest, Su Yu was quite surprised when he first saw An Ningying like this, because he had never seen An Ningying so vulnerable. When he usually saw her at school, although she always had a cold demeanor, she always seemed to have the upper hand.

She sat there, looking utterly forlorn. Her eyes were red, as if she had just been crying, and her face and lips were pale, perhaps from the cold.

She looked very pitiful, and Su Yu was well aware of her condition. If things continued like this, she would definitely catch a cold, and a bad one at that, the kind that would require injections.

She seemed not to see Su Yu at all, just sitting there listlessly. Su Yu didn't know what was going on, maybe she was afraid that if she pretended not to see him, she would lose favor with him or even be disliked.

Being disliked by a landlord when renting a house is a very serious matter, as you can never have too much goodwill in interpersonal relationships.

Perhaps he was afraid that his actions would ruin their previous goodwill, or that An Ningying would hold a grudge and retaliate against him, but more likely it was because…

Perhaps it was because I was thinking about my past self that I suddenly felt sympathy for this girl who seems somewhat fragile now.

Although I don't know what happened to you, it seems like you need help, and it would be good for me to help you, so I did it.

That was Su Yu's original idea.

"Um, senior, what's wrong? Did you forget your keys? Why don't you come in and sit for a while? It's quite cold in the hallway..."

Su Yu had no idea that his actions would later cause this cold and aloof student council president to become attached to him...

18. Icebergs turn into sand sculptures

Distraught, An Ningying followed Su Yu into his home. An Ningying didn't know why she trusted Su Yu so much; it seemed like he always possessed a kind of magic.

Perhaps it was because his eyes were pure and innocent, devoid of any evil intent; perhaps it was because the concern in his eyes genuinely warmed An Ningying's heart; and many other possibilities surfaced in An Ningying's mind at that moment...

She had a fight with her family today. They're always like that, treating her like a tool, so she ran away, leaving only this small neighborhood behind.

But running away was no use; they were just waiting for him to come home and inherit their family business. He had just been disgusted by them again… and he had lost his keys, so he could only sit in the stairwell and wait for the locksmith to come.

After An Ningying sat down on the sofa, Su Yu went back to his room and took out an outer garment, handing it to An Ningying: "Senior, I haven't worn this garment since I washed it. If you feel cold, you can put it on."

"You set up this TV, so I don't need to teach you how to turn it on. If you're bored, you can watch it for a while. I'll go make some food. Have you eaten, senior?"

An Ningying shook her head after hearing his words. Su Yu nodded and went to the kitchen to get a cup. After washing it again, he brought it to An Ningying.

In front of her, Su Yu

He poured the hot water into the cup he had just washed, then poured a little into his own cup. He took a sip of the hot water he had just poured out in front of her, then smiled and said to An Ningying:

"Senior, have some hot water to warm yourself up. I'm going to cook."

After saying that, he went to the kitchen to start cooking. An Ningying took a sip of the hot water in her cup and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

This guy is quite thoughtful...

If Su Yu had poured the hot water for An Ningying in the kitchen, she wouldn't have drunk a drop. One can never be too careful, and Su Yu had given her a great sense of security.

Moreover, his movements were very natural, without any awkwardness, as if he was just doing them out of the ordinary and not doing them on purpose for An Ningying.

An Ningying actually really likes this way of doing things; it's meticulous, considerate of other people's feelings, and makes people feel comfortable and at ease.

She took another sip of hot water, which seemed to dispel the chill in her body, finally warming her up and stopping her shivering.

She glanced at Su Yu, who was busy in the kitchen, smiled, and thought that this junior was quite interesting.

And watching him busy in the kitchen while I sat quietly here gave me a strange sense of peace...

Su Yu quickly prepared the meal, which consisted of only two dishes and a soup. After serving An Ningying a bowl of rice, Su Yu sat down opposite her, scratching his head awkwardly.

"I'm sorry, senior, we don't have much food left at home. This is all we have. Please don't mind."

An Ningying shook her head: "I was the one who bothered you, why would I mind?"

The two ate their meal in silence. What made An Ningying curious was that Su Yu didn't ask her about what happened in the hallway earlier, such as why An Ningying was sitting there, or what was wrong with her.

An Ningying originally thought Su Yu would ask, because she felt that boys were always like that, full of curiosity. An Ningying had actually thought of an answer, but Su Yu never asked.

An Ningying remembered that she couldn't help herself in the end. Perhaps it was because she was a little vulnerable and sensitive at the time, so she asked him directly, "Aren't you curious?" Su Yu's answer made her remember it for a long time.

"If you don't want to talk about it, then I definitely won't ask. But if you feel better if you talk about it, then you will definitely tell me."

"But you didn't. I can tell you don't want to talk about it, so I won't ask. Asking might only make you feel worse."

"I don't know what happened to you, senior, and I don't know how to comfort you, so I can only invite you to my house and cook you a meal."

"Don't you think it would be much better to have someone with you right now, senior?"

"Actually, if you feel unwell next time, you can come over. I'll cook you another meal. After all, having an extra pair of chopsticks isn't much trouble."

Su Yu seemed to say a lot more, but An Ningying couldn't quite remember it all. She only remembered that the soup that day was very warm, and she only remembered what Su Yu was saying...

Her eyes remained so clear... without a trace of the evil thought she didn't want to see, not even a little bit...

People are always vulnerable when they've just cried, and when they're vulnerable, their emotions are more sensitive, so...

It was as if something had taken root and sprouted in her heart, eventually growing into a towering tree.

All Su Yu remembered was that when An Ningying left that day, she asked him with a hesitant look, "What should I prepare if I come again next time?"

Her face turned bright red as soon as she finished speaking, and she quickly lowered her head. Perhaps realizing that her thoughts were impolite, she nervously clasped her hands together.

Su Yu was stunned when he heard her question, but he just thought she was in a daze. It was always a good thing to gain some favor with the landlord now. She might not come back once she calmed down, so that's what he said at the time.

"Next time you come, senior, you don't need to bring anything. Hmm, if you really have to bring something, then you might as well bring 30 yuan for food, since I am indeed quite poor."

Su Yu chuckled self-deprecatingly at the end, but An Ningying laughed heartily upon hearing this, a hint of something indescribable flashing in her beautiful eyes.

She stood at Su Yu's door, smiling and nodding. The wind from the stairwell blew in, gently lifting her skirt and the long hair that fell behind her.

Perhaps the scene was truly captivating, which is why Su Yu remembered it; however, she never expected it to be like this…

Later, An Ningying would actually come two or three times a week, and each time she came her eyes would be a little red. At this time, Su Yu would cook her a meal and then silently eat with her.