After rushing from home to the dormitory, she opened the suitcase, and Ms. An had bought some fruits and snacks to put inside. An Yin picked out some and placed them on Shi Qing’s desk. With only a week left until the end of the semester, An Yin focused all her energy on studying, even taking leave from "Night Charm". After having dinner at the school cafeteria, she sent a WeChat message to Ms. An to let her know she was safe. Ms. An quickly replied. An Ying: [Sweetheart, keep warm!] Looking at Ms. An’s message, An Yin felt instantly warmed inside, and she wore a gentle smile all the way back to her dormitory. Just before she started climbing the dormitory building, her phone rang. She took a glance and answered it. "Jingrou." An Yin addressed affectionately. "Are you free now?" Shen Jingrou’s voice was like a gentle breeze, giving a sense of pleasant warmth. An Yin hesitated for a moment. She originally planned to go back to her dorm to study, but since Jingrou seldomly reached out, An Yin finally said, "I’m free." "Should I come pick you up?" Shen Jingrou asked tentatively. "No need, just tell me the exact location." Hearing Shen Jingrou’s words, An Yin felt a momentary daze, suddenly reminded of Bao Shaojin. Whenever this man said he’d come pick her up, it never seemed like a suggestion, more like a notification, forming a stark contrast to Jingrou’s attitude. "Alright then." Shen Jingrou, being a sensitive woman herself, considered An Yin’s feelings. So, after hearing An Yin’s response, she didn’t insist, "I’ll send the location to your phone." "Okay," An Yin replied. After hanging up, Shen Jingrou’s message quickly appeared on WeChat. She opened the location sent by Shen Jingrou and then turned to walk off campus. The location Shen Jingrou sent showed as "Qin Land." After exiting the school gate, she used a ride-hailing app to get a car. It was Sunday, and there were many people hailing rides; she queued for over ten minutes before the car arrived. After getting in, the driver turned to look at the young girl and asked, "Heading to ’Qin Land Club’?" "Yes." Facing the driver’s unabashed gaze, An Yin nodded nervously. The car soon started moving. An Yin huddled near the window and occasionally glanced at the driver’s direction. Being alone in a car made her feel insecure, and even her heartbeat began to accelerate. Finally arriving in front of a tall building, the driver parked the car outside, apologetically saying, "Young lady, people like me can’t enter places , so I’ll park the car here." The driver’s tone was laced with sarcasm, and there was a hint of disdain in his eyes as he looked at An Yin. "Okay." Detecting the malice in his words, An Yin quickly opened the car door and exited. Once she got out, the car sped away like a rocket. As An Yin turned around, a soft voice sounded from behind. Shen Jingrou was wearing a light white Chanel-style coat paired with black boots, her whole aura elegant and dignified. "Jingrou!" An Yin was surprised to find Shen Jingrou waiting for her by the roadside and hurriedly stepped forward with joyful steps. "Let’s go." Shen Jingrou linked arms with An Yin and walked along the path towards the building entrance. At the entrance, the attendants on both sides respectfully addressed her, "Miss Shen!" Their voices were in unison. An Yin was startled and gave a small shiver. Shen Jingrou noticed and slightly bowed her head, whispering near her ear, "Don’t be afraid." In fact, Shen Jingrou wanted to say that she should get used to such a lifestyle early on, being the girl that the big brother has his eye on. But to avoid scaring An Yin, Shen Jingrou swallowed those words back down. "Oh," An Yin replied earnestly. Shen Jingrou tilted her head, observing the young girl’s slender figure wrapped in a heavy down jacket but still unable to hide her graceful figure. One must admit, her older brother certainly had sharp eyes. The two arrived at a private elevator, and an attendant beside them personally pressed the button. Soon, the elevator doors slowly opened. The two of them stepped inside the elevator, and only when the doors closed did An Yin speak, "Jingrou, why are we here?" Shen Jingrou turned her head to the side, avoiding her gaze, and replied awkwardly, "I’ve been feeling down lately, wanted someone to accompany me." "Did something happen?" An Yin asked, filled with concern. Orıginal content can be found at 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⚫𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖⚫𝕟𝕖𝕥 Shen Jingrou looked into her pure, bright eyes and felt deeply ashamed. "The dessert shop’s business isn’t going well," Shen Jingrou made up an excuse. Those familiar with Shen Jingrou knew that she didn’t rely on the dessert shop’s earnings for her lifestyle. After all, being the eldest daughter-in-law of the Lin Family guaranteed her a life of luxury and wealth. "What do you plan to do next?" Just as An Yin finished speaking, the elevator doors opened. This finally allowed Shen Jingrou to take a breath, "I’ll take it one step at a time. Let’s not talk about this depressing topic anymore." Wasn’t she upset? Didn’t she want someone to accompany her? Why stop talking about it now? An Yin followed Shen Jingrou, puzzled, as they navigated through winding corridors to arrive at a large door. The attendants outside nodded upon seeing them, "Miss Shen!" Then they tactfully opened the door to the private room. Shen Jingrou stepped forward first, but after noticing An Yin’s confused expression behind her, she couldn’t help but prompt, "Come in." It was only then that An Yin belatedly followed Shen Jingrou inside. Upon stepping into the room, it was shrouded in an oppressive darkness, with the lights dimmed to such an extent that only nearby arrangements were vaguely visible. "Turn on the lights," Shen Jingrou, too, sensed the unusual atmosphere inside the room and addressed the air. "Miss Shen, Mr. Bao instructed that the lights inside shouldn’t be too bright," the attendant stuttered. "Turn on the lights. I don’t want to say this a third time." When Shen Jingrou spoke again, there was an air of authority in her tone. An Yin, beside her, felt a sudden chill run down her spine and couldn’t help but replay the attendant’s words over in her mind. Who was the Mr. Bao the attendant mentioned? For some reason, An Yin felt her heart begin to beat uncontrollably. She raised a hand to tightly grip her coat and started searching in the dim room for that familiar figure. Unfortunately, the room was too large, and with so many things obscuring her view, she couldn’t make out how many people were present in the room. "Alright, Miss Shen." Before the attendant could finish speaking, beams of stark light began to shine into the room from all directions.