I met a yandere rich girl online using fake photos, and she kidnapped me.

The car drove out of Xinyue Shopping Center and headed west along the main road of Xiacheng.

The view outside the window gradually changed from high-rise buildings to low, old residential buildings, and the plane trees on both sides of the road became denser and the shade became thicker.

Looking at the familiar street scene outside the window, Lin An felt a strange sense of peace.

He walked this road for more than ten years.

From elementary school to high school, I would carry my schoolbag through these alleys every day, running home to heat up food for my younger sister.

His mother passed away early, and afterwards his father, Lin Dayou, seemed to become a different person, becoming decadent and idle.

It wasn't until a few years ago, when his younger sister was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, that he became more restrained.

"Which neighborhood do you live in?" Huo Nianci leaned back in her chair, tilting her head to look out the window at the low buildings and mottled walls.

"Willow Lane," Lin An said, "is an old neighborhood."

Huo Nianci nodded without saying anything more.

After another ten minutes, the car turned into a narrow alley.

The alley is lined with sycamore trees, their canopies so large they resemble open umbrellas, providing cool shade for the entire road.

Several dusty electric bikes were parked by the roadside, and the utility poles were covered with little GG stickers.

The car stopped at the end of the alley.

"We're here," Lin An said. "We need to walk forward."

The two got out of the car, and Lin An took out the large and small bags from the trunk. Huo Nianci wanted to help carry one, but Lin An refused, saying, "Just follow me, I'll take the things."

Huo Nianci, unusually, didn't argue with him and obediently followed beside him, her eyes curiously surveying the surroundings.

The old residential buildings have pale yellow paint on their exterior walls, some of which has peeled off, revealing the gray cement underneath.

Several bicycles covered in dust were piled up at the entrance of the building, and a thick clump of moss grew in the corner of the wall.

"This way," Lin An led her into a stairwell.

The staircase was narrow, and the walls were covered with dark footprints and graffiti.

Huo Nianci walked behind, her shoes making a crisp "tap-tap" sound on the cement steps.

She followed him quietly for a while, then suddenly asked, "You lived here when you were little?"

"Hmm," Lin An glanced back at her, "I've lived here for almost twenty years, I'm used to it."

Huo Nianci remained silent.

The two went up to the third floor and walked to room 301.

Lin An switched the shopping bag to one hand and took out his keys to open the door.

Upon entering, there is a small entryway with a pair of pink slippers and a pair of men's large slippers, along with several spare pairs on the bottom shelf.

Lin An's living room was very small; compared to Huo Nianci's house, it was smaller than even one of Huo Nianci's master bedrooms.

There were some small, old cushions on the sofa, and an open textbook and a pen on the coffee table.

It must have been Lin Ping studying here just now.

While Lin An and Huo Nianci were looking around the house.

A soft voice came from the inner room: "Brother?"

Immediately afterwards, a thin girl peeked out from the doorway of the room.

She looked about seventeen or eighteen years old and resembled Lin An by about five or six points.

She has delicate features, skin that is almost transparently white, a pointed chin, and is very thin, even thinner than Huo Nianci.

Her hair was tied in a loose bun, and she was wearing a large pink loungewear set.

Lin Ping's eyes lit up when she saw Lin An standing at the door.

"Brother!" she called out, jumping out of the room.

She rushed to Lin An, hugged his waist, and buried her face in his chest.

"Why are you back? Isn't today Monday? Did you skip class?" Lin Ping's voice was muffled inside his clothes.

Lin An used one hand to gently rub her head: "No, I didn't have class this afternoon, so I came back to see you. How are you feeling?"

"I'm much better," Lin Ping looked up at him and smiled. "I had a fever for two days last week, but it's gone now. I'm just still a little weak."

Lin An carefully examined her complexion and found that it was indeed better than before, with more color in her cheeks.

He was relieved and reached out to tuck a stray strand of hair that had stuck out of her bun behind her ear: "That's good. Remember to eat well and take your medicine on time, understand?"

"I've heard you say the same thing every time. I'm so tired of hearing it."

Lin Ping complained, but her eyes sparkled, and she smiled, revealing a row of white teeth.

After she finished laughing, she noticed that there was another person standing behind Lin An.

A very beautiful, very... large girl.

He was tall, a little chubby than her, but also very thin.

Huo Nianci stood quietly behind Lin An, looking at Lin Ping with a hint of curiosity and scrutiny.

Lin Ping paused for a moment, then timidly released her grip on Lin An: "Brother, who is this...?"

Lin An stepped aside, making way for Huo Nianci behind him.

He cleared his throat and said a little embarrassedly, "This is my girlfriend, her name is Huo Nianci. Just call her Sister Nianci."

Lin Ping's eyes widened.

She looked at Lin An, then at Huo Nianci, her mouth slightly agape, and remained stunned for several seconds before she came to her senses.

"Hello, sister-in-law," Lin Ping's voice was even softer than before.

Huo Nianci's lips immediately curled up when she heard the words "sister-in-law".

She took two steps forward and stood in front of Lin Ping.

He looked down at the thin, small girl who looked very much like Lin An.

Huo Nianci didn't reveal any of her yandere traits; she simply patted her head and said, "Hello, your name is Lin Ping, right? Your brother told me about you."

Lin Ping nervously rubbed her fingers together: "Um... my brother didn't tell me he was dating anyone..."

Huo Nianci patted Lin Ping's head again; it felt nice, so she patted it again.

"Your hair is so beautiful," Huo Nianci said. "It's softer than mine."

Lin Ping was a little dazed by her touch, her ear tips turned red, but she didn't pull away.

She looked up at Huo Nianci and realized that this beautiful woman wasn't scary at all when she smiled.

Her eyebrows and eyes were curved, quite different from how she had been standing quietly at the door just now.

"Here," Huo Nianci put down her hand, turned around and took several shopping bags from Lin An's hand: "Your sister-in-law bought you a lot of things, see if you like them."

Lin Ping was taken aback: "Huh? You bought this for me?"

"Otherwise what?" Huo Nianci lifted the bag onto the coffee table and took out the items one by one: "Look, this is a skincare set. Your skin is fair, so this should suit you."

"And this is a makeup set, including lipstick, eyeshadow, and blush. If you don't know how to apply it, I'll teach you."

"I also have clothes. I picked out a few pieces; please check if the sizes are suitable..."

Lin Ping was stunned when she saw the coffee table piled high with things.

She recognized the brand logos on the packaging bags at a glance.