Oh no! My yandere school beauty is so clingy!

A week passed in the blink of an eye. During this week, Shen Yu forced herself to stop thinking about her sister.

There was no response from Su Linxue, so he didn't bother to urge her. Asking wouldn't necessarily yield any results and would only cause more trouble.

He continued to live with Lin Anran as usual, and Lin Anran kept his days full.

That bowl of Chinese medicine, so bitter it made his scalp tingle, was finally almost finished... He also felt that his body was being treated quite well.

That evening, Shen Yu was reading a book by the headboard when Lin Anran, having just finished showering and smelling sweet, snuggled into the covers and naturally nestled into his arms, scrolling through her phone.

Shen Yu held her with one arm around her, while turning the pages of his book with the other, feeling very secure.

Just then...

With a "buzz," Lin Anran's phone vibrated, and the screen lit up.

Lin Anran was engrossed in watching when she was startled and looked down.

Shen Yu also glanced over subconsciously.

On the screen, after Su Linxue's name, there was a line of text that read very clearly:

"I've found out which orphanage it is!"

The air seemed to freeze suddenly...

Lin Anran froze for a moment. She looked up at Shen Yu, somewhat dazed, and handed him her phone to show him...

Shen Yu stared at the line of text, his mind went blank for a moment, as if something had suddenly exploded within him...

Shen Yu slowly released his arms from Lin Anran and sat up straight...

"Ask her...which orphanage, and where it is?"

"Um!"

Following Shen Yu's instructions, Lin Anran replied to Su Linxue's message, asking which orphanage it was.

Shortly after, Su Linxue replied to the message:

"[It's supposedly an orphanage called Xiangyangyuan, located in a rather remote area, in a small town at the southernmost tip of the country. I don't know if it's changed its name or if it's still there... I just searched it, but I couldn't find it on the navigation app...]"

Lin Anran showed this message to Shen Yu. Shen Yu, who had lost interest in reading, nodded upon seeing the message and said:

"Okay, I'll reply to her and thank her for her help. I'll repay this favor."

Lin Anran replied to Su Linxue's message, expressing her gratitude as Shen Yu had requested.

"Don't hesitate to ask! If you need any help, just let me know!"

Su Linxue didn't say much. She knew it was best to say something useful to Shen Yu and the others, and if it wasn't useful, she should save it.

Shen Yu took out his phone and searched for "Xiangyangyuan" in the navigation. The result was not an orphanage at all, and it was not in this city. It was obviously not the one he was looking for.

He searched various software programs, trying to find even the slightest clue, but finding any clues about an orphanage in a remote town from over a decade ago was extremely difficult...

The name may have been changed, or even its continued existence is unknown... It's like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Time passed second by second, and the light from the phone screen reflected on Shen Yu's face, creating an inconsistent interplay of light and shadow.

His rummaging became faster and faster, and his brows furrowed more and more tightly.

With a soft "thud," Shen Yu tossed his phone onto the blanket beside him, screen down.

He leaned back, raised his hand and rubbed his temples hard, a deep sense of powerlessness gripping him.

As expected... it's still the same... even if we know the name, what then? In the vast sea of ​​people, after so many years, a place that may have long since disappeared... the probability of finding it is extremely low, almost zero.

Just then, a warm, soft hand gently covered the back of his hand, which was resting on the blanket...

Shen Yu paused, then looked up.

Lin Anran had already put away her phone at some point and was now turning to the side, looking at him intently.

"Can't find it, right?" she asked softly, her tone calm, as if she had already expected it.

Shen Yu's throat felt a little dry. He nodded and gave a self-deprecating smile.

"Hmm, after searching for a long time, I found nothing useful."

As he spoke, a barely perceptible hint of weariness and resignation crept into his voice.

Perhaps, we shouldn't have had any hope in the first place.

Some things are destined to remain unsolved mysteries, knots that can never be untied.

Lin Anran gripped his hand tightly, gently stroking the back of his hand with her fingertips.

"Then...why don't we go and search the south ourselves?"

Shen Yu was stunned, not understanding at first: "What?"

"Let's go look for it! Didn't Su Linxue say it's in a small town at the southernmost tip of the city? Let's go south and ask the people there; maybe someone will remember?"

As she spoke, seeing that Shen Yu didn't immediately object, she leaned closer and softened her voice even more:

"Besides, you see, we've been staying home these past few days, it's time to go out for a walk. Let's just think of it as...going out for fun! If we can find a place, great; if not, just treat it as a short trip to relax, okay?"

Shen Yu looked at Lin Anran's face, which was so close to his own, and took her hand in his.

After a few seconds of silence, his tense shoulders relaxed slightly, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

"Yeah, you're right. Well then... consider it a trip out... I've really been cooped up at home these past few days, it's time to get out and about."

Seeing that he had finally relented, Lin Anran's face immediately broke into a bright smile, and she nodded vigorously:

"Okay! It's settled then!"

She leaned forward, stretched out her hands, and gently pressed her fingertips against Shen Yu's temples, her voice soft and gentle:

"Don't think about it now! Relax, or you'll get a headache. Yu Yu, you always overuse your brain..."

Her massage pressure was just right. Shen Yu closed his eyes and felt her gentle caresses, and his tense nerves were instantly relieved.

"it is good."

He responded softly, his body completely relaxed, and he leaned against the headboard.

Now that I've decided to go, I'll stop dwelling on the slim hope and the heavy past.

Just like Lin Anran said, if you can't find it, just consider it a trip to clear your head.

Thinking about it this way, I actually felt much more relaxed...

The next day... was a sunny day.

The sunlight is lovely, streaming in through the window, making it feel warm and cozy.

Shen Yu and Lin Anran didn't sleep in; they got up early.

After having breakfast, Lin Anran began packing her things.

"Just bring some changes of clothes, toiletries, some food, and water, okay?"

Lin Anran took out a few light clothes from the closet, folding them as she asked Shen Yu:

"It's not that far. It should only take an hour or two by car."

"Okay, you can handle the tidying up."

They weren't going far; they were likely to go and return the same day. Even if they stayed overnight, it might only be for one day, so they only brought a backpack.

After Lin Anran finished packing, Shen Yu walked over, naturally took the backpack from her, slung it over his shoulder, and took Lin Anran's hand.

"Let's go..."