Yun Lan was a gentle and serene woman, just like her name, with a delicate and fragile beauty that immediately aroused a sense of compassion in others. She seemed to have left the company in a hurry; the disheveled hair at her forehead added an extra touch of charm. Upon seeing Su Li and Xu Bo, Yun Lan beamed a big smile and gave each of them a hug. According to the original owner’s memory, this was the first time Su Li had seen this member of the trio since moving to the city. Compared to the original owner’s perceptions, Su Li trusted her own feelings more. The instant hint of malice she sensed when they met was definitely not her imagination but emanated from this gentle-eyed, warmly smiling girl, directed straight at her. It seemed this friend wasn’t that friendly toward the original owner. Su Li nonchalantly fixed her gaze on Yun Lan and quickly noticed something unusual. Even though she tried her best to hide it, Yun Lan’s gaze at Xu Bo still inadvertently revealed some affection. Yun Lan really liked Xu Bo, in the sense of romantic affection. Su Li was at a loss for words; what kind of clichéd drama was this, such melodrama. You like him, he likes her... While Su Li was intently observing the other, Yun Lan’s gaze also lingered on both Su Li and Xu Bo, feigning complaint but sounding genuine, "You two are better. If I hadn’t asked first about holiday plans, you’d have left me out, wouldn’t you?" Su Li smiled lightly, without responding, sipping her milk tea slowly and quietly. Xu Bo awkwardly laughed a couple of times, the more he explained, the more confusing it got, "N-no, that’s not the case." Yun Lan was becoming unruly, pouting, "What do you mean no, every time you discuss with Xiao Li first." Xu Bo: "It’s because we’re in the same company." Yun Lan: "Then I want to be in your company too. We agreed to always stay together before." Su Li noticed the stubbornness in Yun Lan’s eyes, letting a bit of aggressiveness emerge from her gentle demeanor. Xu Bo good-naturedly humored her, "Alright, whatever you say." Despite Xu Bo’s overly casual tone, which faintly carried some impatience, Yun Lan was satisfied and shifted the topic, "What should we eat?" "Let’s order steak, Xu Bo likes that, and baked cheese lobster too. I remember Xu Bo loves seafood..." Yun Lan went on talking to herself, making the atmosphere suddenly turn a bit awkward. Xu Bo, belatedly sensing something was off, sat uneasily, staring at Su Li’s expression. "Xiao Li, are these okay?" Yun Lan ordered a whole bunch of Xu Bo’s favorites, seemingly forgetting about including Su Li as well. But given the trio’s relationship and the original owner’s easygoing personality, she might find it odd but wouldn’t think much of it. In fact, she might not even understand the deeply hidden provocation from Yun Lan. "Sure, you’re pretty, so you call the shots." Su Li said with a faint smile. For a moment, Yun Lan’s smile faltered, looking as constipated as if she’d been interrupted. In terms of beauty, no woman in the entire restaurant could match Su Li’s looks. Yun Lan: I feel like Su Li is mocking me, but I have no proof. Yun Lan quickly recovered, cheerfully closing the menu, "Then these it is." "Xiao Lan, you haven’t told us yet about your new job." Yun Lan was happily chatting with Xu Bo when, suddenly hearing Su Li’s unexpected interruption, she instinctively replied, "It’s in the phar-..." she quickly paused, then said, "still the previous company, just that they opened a branch here, and I applied to transfer over." Medicine? Medicine what, pharmaceuticals, chemicals? Su Li’s gaze deepened, but she didn’t press further, just said, "I see, weren’t you sacrificing a lot for our friendship?" Xu Bo seemed very moved, "Exactly, I remember you were about to be promoted at headquarters. Moving here means starting over, doesn’t it?" Yun Lan looked indifferent, "It’s nothing. Anyway, I didn’t find it interesting there. I plan to apply for a position in your company so we three can be inseparable like before." Yun Lan added seriously, "Don’t even think of shaking me off, you two." Su Li lowered her head with a meaningful smile. On the surface, Yun Lan seemed to be talking to both of them, but in reality, it was directed only at Xu Bo. Yet Xu Bo, like a clueless fool, failed to notice the turbulent feelings Yun Lan was hiding, foolishly laughing along, "We won’t, we won’t." This made Yun Lan very happy. Su Li’s probing gaze occasionally swept over Yun Lan. She was starting to have doubts about the sudden reason for the original owner’s death. The original owner thought it was from overwork, sudden death. But from Su Li’s perspective, the intense malice from this good friend of the original owner was hard not to suspect. However, that was all. If it didn’t involve her, she wouldn’t bother, but if it did land on her... well, good luck. The meal ended unremarkably, and the three went to see a romantic movie together. Yun Lan ended up in tears, tightly gripping Xu Bo’s hand, while Su Li nearly fell asleep from boredom. After leaving the cinema, it was already late. Xu Bo was about to speak when Yun Lan cut him off, "Xiao Li lives nearby, let’s send her home first." Interrupted by Yun Lan, Xu Bo was a bit unhappy, as he initially wanted to send Yun Lan home, leaving some time to spend alone with Su Li. Su Li: "No need, it’s not far from where I live. I can walk back myself, Xu Bo, you take Xiao Lan home." Yun Lan showed a trace of secret delight, but then pretended to be concerned, "It’s not good, let’s send you back first, it’s so late..." Su Li wasn’t interested in playing games with them anymore, so she turned to leave, waving her hand away, "Alright, I’ll go by myself." Xu Bo felt uneasy and wanted to follow, but was held back by Yun Lan’s sudden grip. "Ah..." Yun Lan let out a small cry, "twisted my ankle." Under such circumstances, Xu Bo could only helplessly watch Su Li walk away, turning to squat and check Yun Lan’s ankle, "How is it, does it hurt?" Follow current novels on 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝✦𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✦𝕟𝕖𝕥 Walking alone on the street, Su Li suddenly felt something, raising her head to look at the dark sky. Just a moment ago, she sensed a strong fluctuation in space. There was an unsettling aura bringing something in. Following the previous aura, Su Li instinctively gave chase. Her steps were quick as the wind, each stride covering hundreds of meters, soon appearing in the desolate outskirts of the city. Before Su Li’s gaze, a railroad track stretched out from afar, gradually appearing.