Oh no! My yandere school beauty is so clingy!

There was a moment of silence in the living room after he finished speaking.

Lin Anran's expression underwent an extremely subtle change in a mere fraction of a second.

The initial confusion quickly faded, replaced by an incredulous stunned silence, as if they hadn't heard clearly or couldn't believe what they had heard.

The expression that followed was not simply happiness or joy, but an almost fanatical sense of satisfaction, as if a wish had been fulfilled!

Her eyes widened instantly, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up.

Several seconds passed before she seemed to finally find her voice, a soft, trembling voice filled with undisguised joy:

"Well... I think... it's okay, what's the big deal..."

As she spoke, the blush on her face deepened:

"Anyway... I can take care of you for the rest of my life, you can always rely on me... don't worry about anything else..."

After saying that, Lin Anran lowered her head and muttered softly, "That's for the best..."

However, the voice was very soft, and Shen Yu couldn't hear it at all.

Shen Yu leaned against the wall, a very faint smile curving upwards at the corners of his mouth.

"I see..."

Of course he would depend on her.

He never doubted it.

Or rather, this dependence has existed for a long time, but now Lin Anran has brought it to the forefront in such a straightforward way.

The living room fell silent again. Shen Yu closed his eyes, feeling the just-right pressure on his ankles, but his thoughts were running clearly.

really...

Just as he had anticipated, the week he had entrusted with Lin Anran's responsibilities was becoming an excellent window for observation.

He gave her a seemingly reasonable reason that allowed him to control the situation, thus removing some of her carefully guarded facade.

This allowed her to gradually release those more real, even obsessive, thoughts that had been suppressed by reason and shyness within her.

Lin Anran was somewhat afraid of him before, after all, he could control her.

Firstly, it's because this is his house. Lin Anran hasn't lived here for very long, and she still relies on him to maintain her basic living standards.

Secondly, Lin Anran couldn't control him mentally; his rationality and reason couldn't be controlled.

Although Lin Anran is also very smart, he always surpasses her in terms of thinking.

It's impossible to instill in him the idea that "he can't live without her."

All these factors combined meant that although Lin Anran said she would face him with her true self, she actually suppressed a part of herself.

Just like the phrase "I can take care of you for the rest of my life," it implies a possessiveness and a desire to "keep" someone.

That was the most primal and intense form of her feelings for him, deep within her heart.

He needs to see clearly what this core looks like.

He didn't want Lin Anran to pretend. In his eyes, the real Lin Anran, regardless of her extremism, violence, bloodshed, or any other factors, was nothing to be afraid of. He wanted to be with the real Lin Anran.

So to fully unleash this potential, he needs to...

More dependent, more "useless".

After a while, Shen Yu gently moved his feet, indicating that he could stop.

"Okay, that's about it, thank you..."

Lin Anran reluctantly stopped, looked up at him, and gave him a bright and satisfied smile:

"You're welcome. I'm just glad you're comfortable."

She stood up, her legs a little numb from squatting for too long, and turned to go to the bathroom to wash her hands.

When she returned, she sat down next to Shen Yu again, picked up a piece of strawberry with a toothpick from the coffee table, and offered it to Shen Yu's lips.

"Here, have some fruit."

Shen Yu's gaze was still on the open pages of the book. Seeing this, he naturally turned his head and opened his mouth to catch the strawberry.

Lin Anran sat sideways, eating small bites herself while occasionally feeding Shen Yu a piece.

Her gaze was mostly fixed on Shen Yu's face, watching him chew, and observing his occasional furrowed brows or relaxed expression as he read the book.

After watching for a while, Lin Anran suddenly put down the toothpick in her hand, leaned closer to Shen Yu, and said in a slightly coquettish tone with concern:

"Don't your neck and back get tired sitting like this while reading?"

Shen Yu looked up from the book and at her.

There was a glimmer of expectation in her eyes.

Before Shen Yu could answer, Lin Anran smiled and patted her legs together, then patted her shoulder, making a suggestive suggestion:

"How about... you lean against me? That would be more comfortable, and I can help you hold the book or turn the pages."

Shen Yu nodded without hesitation.

"Okay, sure."

He responded, and then slowly leaned his body against the back of the sofa towards Lin Anran.

His head gently rested on Lin Anran's soft thighs.

Lin Anran could clearly feel the weight of his head. She carefully adjusted her posture to make Shen Yu more comfortable.

"Is this...comfortable?"

"Hmm." Shen Yu responded indistinctly with his eyes closed.

The feeling of resting my head on her lap was even more comfortable and soft than I had expected.

He did feel that leaning against it like this was much more relaxing than sitting up.

Lin Anran's fingers gently pressed on the acupoints on Shen Yu's forehead, with just the right amount of pressure.

Lin Anran lowered her eyes to look at Shen Yu, who was resting his head on her lap, and saw his relaxed expression.

She hesitated for a moment, her fingertips slowing their movements slightly, and spoke softly:

"Um... Shen Yu..."

"Hmm?" Shen Yu's eyelashes trembled, but she didn't open her eyes.

Lin Anran licked her slightly dry lips, her voice becoming even softer:

"Could we... address each other... without using our names...?"

Shen Yu slowly opened his eyes.

He turned his head slightly and looked up at Lin Anran.

"call?"

"Hmm..." Lin Anran nodded, her cheeks slightly flushed.

"It's just...we seem to always call each other by our full names, and I feel like it's getting a little awkward..."

After she finished speaking, she stared intently at Shen Yu, waiting for his reaction.

This request, which may seem like just a change of address, has extraordinary significance for Lin Anran.

The way you address someone is one of the most direct labels of a relationship.

The shift from using full names to more intimate nicknames signifies a certain escalation and confirmation of the relationship.

"OK."

Shen Yu calmly agreed, without even asking why, and without any hesitation.

"Then, can I call you Ranran?"