I rejected your confession, but you took my best friend home?

Chapter 189 You've already done a great job. Thank you for everything over the years.

"you you..."

"Just call me Xiao Ran, or Ranran! Don't be so formal with me, big sister..."

Yin Mengran's slightly pursed lips formed a beautiful curve as she looked at Shen Linyi with a gentle smile.

Zhou Heng admired Yin Mengran's social skills; no wonder she was so popular...

Who could withstand such an offensive? To achieve such results in just a few minutes!

She calls me "sister" so affectionately, even more so than a real sister!

I've never even called Shen Linyi "sister"...

By now, most people must have a very high opinion of Yin Mengran!

It's hard to imagine that someone like this used to be socially anxious? That's a really good mindset; to have overcome that and become so cheerful...

It's probably all thanks to Yin Mengran's parents... At that time, family factors were the most important influence on her.

This shows that Yin Mengran's parents must have been very good people, but unfortunately... good people have to suffer such misfortune...

"Ran...Ranran, you...are really good. I hope...you and Zhou Heng can be happy together."

Shen Linyi stammered out these words, her voice still very soft, but clear nonetheless.

Upon hearing this, Yin Mengran was slightly taken aback.

Then he opened his arms and hugged Shen Linyi's body!

"Wow! Thank you, sister! Don't worry, I will definitely live up to your expectations!"

"Well!!"

After being hugged, Shen Linyi's body stiffened once again...

Her cheeks turned red in an instant!

The redness spread from his neck all the way to his ears!

Seeing her like this, Zhou Heng quickly told Yin Mengran to let go, otherwise Shen Linyi might faint...

"Alright, alright, baby, let her go..."

Yin Mengran chuckled and let go of her hand, and Shen Linyi slowly relaxed.

What just happened was actually a bold probe by Yin Mengran, in preparation for the final step.

If the test was successful, as it is now, then she can proceed to the final step.

Let Shen Linyi completely open her heart!

"Sister... I know you must have some past that has greatly affected you... Your personality is definitely not innate; something must have influenced you. Can you tell me about it?"

Yin Mengran was now certain that Shen Linyi was not born with social anxiety; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to gradually improve under her guidance.

This is definitely influenced by some experience, like something from my past.

This is the situation that needs the most understanding, which is why she wanted to ask what exactly was affecting Shen Linyi.

After Yin Mengran asked the question, Shen Linyi fell silent.

She pursed her lips, lowered her head, and shadows once again fell over her face...

Yin Mengran wasn't in a hurry; she just waited quietly. She knew Shen Linyi would speak up, she definitely would...

"I..."

After a few minutes, Shen Linyi slowly spoke, uttering a single word.

Yin Mengran and Zhou Heng both pricked up their ears to listen, afraid of missing a single word.

Shen Linyi looked at the floor and continued:

"When I was little, in kindergarten, I had to shave my head because I was sick..."

"When I went back to school, they...all laughed at me, calling me a female monk. They...took my hat and...drew drawings on my head with crayons..."

"I never went to kindergarten again... I stayed at home... until my hair grew back... before I went out again..."

Shen Linyi's words made Zhou Heng and Yin Mengran frown.

I was in kindergarten, around four or five years old, when I experienced something like this. I stayed home until my hair grew back...

That will take at least one or two years...

I haven't left the house at all during this time, no wonder it turned out like this...

"They have absolutely no manners..."

Zhou Heng couldn't help but curse. He knew that children don't know any better, but to trample on a little girl's dignity like this was simply shameless!

"Then...when I went to school, it was elementary school...I was afraid to talk to other people, and they...sayed I was...pretending..."

Shen Linyi lowered her head, seemingly recalling a painful past.

Not only was she misunderstood, but she was also repeatedly misunderstood. The more she was treated this way, the less she dared to speak up, and the less she could express her true feelings, creating a vicious cycle.

Even now, she feels that only the world of books can bring her peace of mind.

Interacting with people is just terrifying...

Zhou Heng and Yin Mengran remained silent for a long time.

Then, Yin Mengran suddenly reached out and gently placed her hand on Shen Linyi's shoulder.

When Shen Linyi raised her head, she slowly turned Shen Linyi's body so that she was facing her.

The next second, she gently pulled Shen Linyi into her arms...

Shen Linyi suddenly paused, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes, followed by a blank expression, then her eyes widened abruptly.

Before she could react, Yin Mengran's voice softly rang in her ear:

"Having gone through something like this, to still be able to persevere until now and say these things to us—most people couldn't do that. You're amazing. Thank you for everything you've done all these years, sister..."

"..."

Yin Mengran's words struck her fragile heart like a series of thunderclaps.

Her pupils trembled slightly until she felt a stinging sensation in her nose, her vision gradually blurred, and crystal-clear tears covered her eyes...

"Well..."

Shen Linyi's lips were moving, as if she was about to cry at any moment.

She hadn't cried for many, many years. The last time was when she was reading her favorite book.

No one had ever said these things to her.

Over the years, my self-assessment has always been: introverted, aloof, pretentious...

No one has ever truly understood me, and no one has ever been able to articulate what I carry in my heart...

And today, her heart... was shaken by a girl she had just met; her strong defenses were completely breached...

Watching this scene, Zhou Heng propped his cheek with his hand, his eyes filled with pride as he looked at Yin Mengran.

It seems his girlfriend has many unexpected and wonderful qualities...

Why must such people suffer such misfortune? Why is it so unfair...?

Zhou Heng wanted to tell Shen Linyi that the girl who was trying to comfort her had also experienced something so painful and helpless...

So he couldn't help but speak up to Shen Linyi:

"Shen Linyi...don't let her cheerful and optimistic demeanor, and her understanding nature, fool you. Do you know what she's been through..."