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When Qin Lili heard An Suxue say she was going out to find Ye Shu, these clickbait headlines immediately popped into her head.

She held the can of beer to her lips, but forgot to drink it. Her eyes were wide open, her mouth agape, and she had the expression of someone who had seen a ghost in broad daylight.

An Suxue felt a little uncomfortable under Qin Lili's gaze, and her face slowly turned red reflexively. She glared at Qin Lili:

"What...what's with that expression?"

Qin Lili blinked, swallowed the beer in her mouth, then leaned closer to An Suxue and stared at her face.

Although she and Ye Shu both regarded An Suxue as a fragile object that needed to be handled with care, they would subconsciously try to protect her.

However, Qin Lili's way of protecting her is different from Ye Shu's way of wrapping her up in a soft cushion from all sides. She prefers to deliberately step on her triggers after confirming that it is safe to do so, in order to provoke her and see her reaction.

It's commonly known as being a jerk, but it's not excessive; it's just for fun.

Qin Lili stared at An Suxue's rosy face and reached out to pinch her cheek.

It has an excellent feel, and when you squeeze it it's a bit like a QQ candy, but even softer and more bouncy. However, it doesn't stretch into strings, because it's not sorghum candy. Anyway, it's the kind of treat that makes you want to keep squeezing it after you've squeezed it once.

"Are you really my Xiaoxue? Did I hear that right? You just said... you're going out? On your own initiative? To find Ye Shu?"

As she asked, she gently pinched An Suxue's face, her eyes filled with a sense of relief, as if saying, "My child has finally made something of himself."

"What kind of bewitching potion did Ye Shu give you? Is she a succubus? Her charm is too great! She even made Xiaoxue, who never leaves the house, go out on her own."

These were truly her thoughts. She had personally witnessed An Suxue's withdrawn state—the girl who huddled in the corner of her bedroom, unable to even open the curtains, the girl who couldn't even walk from her room to the living room. Now, she was actually saying she wanted to go out to find someone.

This change is truly enormous.

Qin Lili's opinion of Ye Shu had begun to change; it seemed that this Ye Shu was truly extraordinary.

An Suxue's cheeks were pinched and teased relentlessly until they turned bright red. Finally, she couldn't take it anymore, shaking her head and trying to shake off Qin Lili's hand.

"Ugh... let go."

Qin Lili released her grip, leaving two red marks on An Suxue's face.

She raised her hand and rubbed her abusive face, muttering to herself, a little resentful but also somewhat unsure of herself:

"You...you shouldn't underestimate me. I used to...I used to go to the convenience store outside our neighborhood too!"

As she said this, she slightly raised her chin, trying to appear "very capable," but when she thought about Qin Lili, the person who drove all over the world, she felt a little guilty.

"Wow!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Lili looked on in disbelief:

"Really? That's amazing! My Xiaoxue is so capable! She can even venture all the way to the convenience store at the entrance of our neighborhood by herself? That's incredible, that's a five-minute walk!"

As she laughed, she reached out her wicked right hand toward An Suxue's face again.

An Suxue quickly raised the carrot pillow she was holding to shield herself from Qin Lili's clutches and protect her face. Blushing, she explained softly:

"No...it wasn't just me, it was Ye Shu and...and Xiao Tao...Don't laugh at me, I've already tried my best..."

Seeing her like this, Qin Lili's playful mood subsided, and instead of pinching her cheek with her right hand, she gently rubbed the hood of her pajamas.

"Yes, I know. Our Xiaoxue has already worked very hard and is quite remarkable."

An Suxue lowered her head, burying her chin in the cushion.

"So, you want to go see him now? Then I'll go with you. Let's see if he's slacking off at work."

An Suxue nodded quickly, as if afraid that Qin Lili would change her mind, but more so afraid that she herself would change her mind.

The thought of leaving home and going outside made her heart race, but the desire to see Ye Shu immediately was like a ribbon, pulling her over her instinctive hesitation.

"Um."

Qin Lili raised an eyebrow and asked:

"Do you know where he works? What's the name of the shop? Do you know the address?"

"what……"

An Suxue was taken aback by the question. She had indeed seen a name on the beverage bag that Ye Shu brought back before, but she hadn't paid attention to what the name was.

Ye Shu usually goes out and comes back by herself. She rarely asks about these things. She only knows that it seems to be a coffee shop that sells milk tea, and that the owner is a woman who has a boyfriend...

Seeing her frowning as she thought, Qin Lili said:

"Why don't we just ask Ye Shu directly?"

"Don't!"

An Suxue flatly refused, saying:

"I...I want to give him a surprise."

After saying that, An Suxue lowered her head, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned. She was already imagining how Ye Shu would react when he suddenly saw her.

But what was the name of the shop where Ye Shu worked again...? Xiao Nuan... Xiao Nuan should know, Xiao Nuan will write down all the important things.

Thinking of this, she immediately stood up from the sofa, threw the carrot pillow onto the sofa, and ran back to the bedroom without even putting on her slippers.

A short while later, An Suxue returned, carrying the notebook they shared, which hadn't been used in a while.

An Suxue sat on the sofa, turning the pages one by one, reading very attentively.

Qin Lili didn't urge her. Looking at An Suxue taking action to see someone, she suddenly felt a little emotional, but this emotion only flashed in her eyes.

After flipping through a few pages, An Suxue suddenly stopped, staring intently at that particular page:

[Observation subject: Ye Shu]

[Work location: Commercial area, food service.]

Shop Name: Corner Tea House.

[Observation Note: This shop offers coffee, tea, and light meals. Customer traffic is acceptable during off-peak hours. Ye Shu works there as a staff member, with relatively fixed working hours.]

[Store atmosphere assessment: Fair.]

"Found it."

An Suxue looked up and said to Qin Lili beside her, her voice unconsciously carrying a hint of excitement:

"The shop where Ye Shu works is called Corner Tea House."

"Tea Talk Around the Corner..."

Qin Lili felt the name sounded familiar; she thought she had passed by it yesterday. She took out her phone, opened the navigation app, and searched for it.

"Ah, it's not far at all. It's just on the commercial street next door. It's about a 20-minute walk away."

She looked up at An Suxue and twitched her right eyebrow. She knew that for An Suxue, walking for twenty minutes to reach a crowded commercial street was already quite an achievement.

An Suxue closed her notebook without hesitation this time.

"Um.

Qin Lili put away her phone, stood up, stretched, and gestured with her chin towards the bedroom:

"Then let's change our clothes and go."