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

The three of them entered the orphanage in silence.

Bai Xiaoxiao can be considered a shareholder here, so there shouldn't be any problems if she takes a stroll around.

Although the orphanage has changed a lot, it seems that nothing has changed at all.

That room is exactly what it was before.

The facilities and decor have improved a lot.

The dean has also been replaced.

Su Yu only needed to think about it for a moment to understand why.

The previous director wasn't good to the children. Not all directors like children; some use children as tools to make money.

For example, the former dean.

Therefore, the way the teachers treated the children was also due to the dean's inaction.

Mr. Bai could donate money to the orphanage, but he couldn't tolerate the director's behavior.

So where is that dean now?

Nobody can say for sure.

Anyway, it seems the Bai family has been cleaned up from the underworld.

The current director seems to treat the children very well, at least when Su Yu and Bai Xiaoxiao are around, and in front of them. But who knows what will happen later.

An Ningying's maternal instincts kicked in as soon as she came in, and she took a bunch of little girls out to play. Su Yu observed the little girls and noticed that the children seemed to be in very good spirits.

Unlike when I was young, every child seemed to harbor some deep-seated hatred.

The children's demeanor didn't seem like they were acting, which made Su Yu feel a little gratified.

An Ningying took the group of children to play elsewhere, while Su Yu took Bai Xiaoxiao for a walk in the orphanage.

The orphanage seems to have expanded quite a bit; it used to feel like a small orphanage, but now it seems much bigger.

The two stopped after walking to the side door, and looked at the small shop in front of them.

Su Yu chuckled softly.

“When we used to pass by here, you would always look at me longingly, wanting me to go to that little shop and buy you some gummy candies, but you didn’t dare to ask for them directly, you just looked at me.”

"Sometimes, if you really want to, you might even cry, but you don't dare to cry out loud, you just lower your head and cry with a pitiful look on your face."

"There was a reason why I didn't let you eat candy back then. You were about to get cavities, and you would have cried even more if you had cavities."

“You used to be very afraid of pain, and you would cry for a long time if you got a scrape.”

"Now..."

Su Yu sighed, and the leaves above their heads rustled.

"You've grown up..."

Su Yu rubbed Bai Xiaoxiao's head again.

Bai Xiaoxiao lowered her head, seemingly lost in thought.

grown up.

Is this a good thing?

I don't understand.

8. Grown up

Bai Xiaoxiao didn't get home until evening.

Afternoon classes were inexplicably suspended, so Su took An Ningying and Bai Xiaoxiao to see a movie and have lunch.

The movie was newly released, and An Ningying had been looking forward to it for a long time. Although Bai Xiaoxiao didn't understand it very well, An Ningying was there to comfort her.

With careful explanation, Bai Xiaoxiao was able to understand.

There were hardly any people at the afternoon event. Apart from Su Yu and his two companions, there was only one couple who went to the very back and farthest corner, so there was no need to worry about disturbing others.

During the movie, An Ningying sat in the middle, with Su Yu on one side and Bai Xiaoxiao on the other. This trip to the orphanage also made An Ningying understand one thing.

Su Yu's feelings for Bai Xiaoxiao were indeed those of a brother and sister, devoid of any other emotions.

However, An Ningying felt jealous whenever other girls approached Su Yu.

So it's perfectly normal for Bai Xiaoxiao to stay with him, and for him, as the sister-in-law, to take care of his younger sister, right?

Su Yu also saw through An Ningying's little thoughts. He didn't say anything, but silently held An Ningying's outstretched hand while watching the movie.

The three of them had a simple hot pot dinner, similar to the time with An Ruxue. An Ningying and Bai Xiaoxiao chatted the whole time, but things had actually changed quite a bit.

For example, Bai Xiaoxiao was always led into topics, but in contrast to An Ruxue, An Ningying always came up with topics that would make Bai Xiaoxiao happy.

An Ningying was trying to make Bai Xiaoxiao happy because she could tell that Bai Xiaoxiao had been in a bad mood ever since leaving the orphanage.

I don't know why.

It wasn't exactly bad; Bai Xiaoxiao was still happy when she was with Su Yu, but An Ningying could see Bai Xiaoxiao's confusion.

So a lot has actually changed.

After all, one is offering comfort, while the other is putting pressure on them.

As for whether An Ningying has the ability to steer the conversation...

Leaving aside the student council president, when Su Yu was imprisoned by Lin Qingmeng in another city, An Ningying was managing the An family's company.

Guiding the conversation towards Bai Xiaoxiao…

It was too easy for An Ningying.

When Bai Xiaoxiao returned home, her father was sitting on the sofa watching TV. He glanced at Bai Xiaoxiao, who had come home late, but said nothing. He just continued watching TV with a gloomy expression.

"I'm going back to sleep now."

Bai Xiaoxiao glanced at her father, somewhat puzzled. Why didn't he turn on the lights when he watched TV?

Father Bai: ...

If this were a normal girl, she would have immediately apologized, but Bai Xiaoxiao genuinely couldn't tell that her father was angry...

Mr. Bai's aura instantly crumbled. He knew what was going on with his daughter. He rubbed his temples, his tone tinged with helplessness.

"Why are you back so late? It's dangerous to come home so late."

After listening to her father's words, Bai Xiaoxiao obediently replied, "No, I went out with Brother Su, so we won't encounter any danger."

Father Bai: ...

Is it possible that the person your father senses is in danger is your brother Su...?

An adult couple, the woman has a clear and deep affection for the man, and she is also a very beautiful young woman…

Mr. Bai felt that Su Yu was only not making any moves against Bai Xiaoxiao because of his own sake.

Thinking of this, Mr. Bai sighed softly.

"Xiaoxiao, why don't you come over and have a chat with Dad?"

"Oh."

Bai Xiaoxiao nodded obediently, then sat down next to her father. As her father, he was certainly able to sense Bai Xiaoxiao's state of mind.

Mr. Bai was silent for a moment, then asked in confusion, "What's wrong? You seem to be in a bad mood."

Hearing her father's words, Bai Xiaoxiao felt a surge of emotions. She lowered her head and said in a wronged tone, "Brother Su said I've grown up."

Father Bai: ? ? ?

Have you grown up?

Uncontrollably, many thoughts flooded Bai's father's mind.

such as…

Girl turning into woman?

came back.

They're all back.

The father, trembling, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and then took out a lighter.

It's as if all those glorious days have come back.

So, should we pour concrete into a pillar, or sink it into the sea?

Father Bai's gaze gradually hardened, then he suddenly sensed something was wrong.

If they had actually done that, why would Bai Xiaoxiao be confused now?

A glint of light flashed in his eyes as Bai's father inquired about what had happened to Bai Xiaoxiao that day.

After getting all the answers, Mr. Bai took a deep breath.

Does Su Yu really treat his daughter like a younger sister?

Bai's father had actually investigated both of them, but in his investigation, the relationship between Su Yu and Bai Xiaoxiao was indeed difficult to define.

She's like a younger sister, but more like a romantic younger sister.

and so…

Bai's father always thought that Su Yu was trying to steal his little cabbage.

But after hearing about Bai Xiaoxiao's situation today...

Something's not right here.

Does that guy really treat his daughter like a younger sister?

How can it be!

Isn't Bai Xiaoxiao adorable?

Are you content to just be a younger sister?