The Bet with An Shiyu

"What the hell, a stalker?"

In the school infirmary, Ye Shuang was conducting a routine checkup on a student when he heard about the recent incidents around campus. He couldn't help but stroke his chin. "Could this turn into a big problem?"

"I heard it’s pretty serious. That girl was harassed so badly she seems to have developed mental issues," the girl sitting across from him said. "Super scary."

"Hmm..." Ye Shuang thought for a moment. He wondered if Bai Yuyou and the others knew about this. He decided to ask them later. Even though those two always walked home together, it didn’t guarantee absolute safety. Since the police had no leads yet, he figured he’d personally escort them home for the next few days.

Just as he was thinking this, the girl in front of him suddenly grinned mischievously. "But I’m fine. Hey, school doctor, wanna bully me a little?"

"Alright, if you’re fine, get going." Within seconds, the girl was unceremoniously ushered out.

"Ow! What was that for~?"

After sending her off, Ye Shuang returned to his seat. Since classes were still in session, he planned to ask around during the break. Meanwhile, An Shiyu sat beside him, legs crossed, engrossed in her game, completely indifferent to the world.

"Hey, An Shiyu." Ye Shuang reached out and placed a hand on her shoulder.

She flinched, then sharply turned her head, her eyes locking onto him with an intense gaze.

"Huh?" Ye Shuang was taken aback by her reaction. Ever since An Shiyu had stayed overnight at his place, she’d been subtly avoiding him, and even casual contact like this seemed to provoke an exaggerated response.

"You okay?"

"My shoulder has a wound," An Shiyu said flatly. "I’d suggest touching my leg instead."

"Oh, sorry." Ye Shuang quickly withdrew his hand, then glanced toward the empty infirmary doorway. "Did you hear what that student just said?"

"What?" An Shiyu tilted her head slightly, her straight bangs shifting.

"About the stalker. Apparently, there’s been a sudden surge of stalkers around the school, and some girl already got hurt." Ye Shuang recounted the earlier conversation. An Shiyu, however, showed no particular reaction.

"This world’s full of weirdos. Nothing worth worrying about."

"But you’re always running around everywhere. You should be more careful," Ye Shuang couldn’t help but advise.

"Mm..." Faced with his concern, An Shiyu suddenly lowered her head and looked away, muttering softly,

"Okay..."

Ye Shuang was surprised. Normally, An Shiyu would’ve shot back with something like "Stop nagging." Why was she so docile lately?

Could her wound be hurting more than usual?

"How’s your injury? Let me take a look." Ye Shuang stood up and reached for some anti-inflammatory painkillers.

"Then rip my clothes off," An Shiyu said, her eyes turning into expressionless dots.

"Uh, probably not."

"Then what’s the point?" An Shiyu replied blankly. "Or do you just wanna undress me?"

Ye Shuang’s lips twitched. He’d thought An Shiyu was being unusually gentle just now, but it seemed she hadn’t changed at all.

"Just exposing your shoulder would be enough," Ye Shuang sighed, but seeing her stubbornness, he gave up.

An Shiyu resumed gripping her controller. As she watched Ye Shuang put the bottles and jars back into the cabinet, she let out a faint, seemingly unintentional chuckle before returning to her game.

Midway through, she added,

"Stalkers are easier to deal with than these in-game monsters."

"Yeah, yeah."

When lunch break arrived, Ye Shuang set down his medical book and got up to head to the cafeteria. Turning around, he saw An Shiyu had already dozed off in the swivel chair, exhausted from gaming. Her peaceful sleeping face looked far cuter than usual, with a strand of hair sticking to her lips, giving her an indescribable charm.

"You’re much more adorable when you’re asleep. Too bad you had to grow a mouth," Ye Shuang muttered. He reached out to brush the hair away but stopped himself, realizing it might be inappropriate.

The moment his hand moved, An Shiyu’s eyes snapped open. "What are you doing?"

"Nothing. You weren’t asleep?" Ye Shuang asked.

"So eager for me to pass out—do you usually grope me when I’m unconscious?" An Shiyu clicked her tongue. "Caught you, you pervy old man."

"I’ve never done anything like that. Shoulders and below are strictly off-limits," Ye Shuang retorted, exasperated.

An Shiyu suddenly recalled that night—Ye Shuang’s warm hand resting on her stomach, his body pressed against her back. She let out a soft "Mm" before scoffing. "Hah, typical lecherous uncle behavior."

"Huh?" Ye Shuang looked utterly baffled. What had he done to deserve this?

"Never mind. Get me some takeout sushi. Only tuna, and don’t forget the wasabi." An Shiyu reclined the chair fully and rolled over. "Go on, shoo."

"Where in the school cafeteria am I supposed to find tuna sushi?"

"They have it."

"If they actually do, I’ll bring you lunch every day from now on—"

......

"One tuna sushi set, 108 yuan."

Standing in the student cafeteria, Ye Shuang stared blankly at the lunch lady holding out a box of tuna sushi. His worldview was crumbling. "What the—they actually have it?"

"Yep. Our school board chairman loves sushi, so we offer premium options," the lunch lady explained, then pointed to a cheaper alternative. "Of course, we also have ten-yuan seaweed rolls for budget-conscious students."

Ye Shuang: "..."

Was An Shiyu going to make him buy her lunch every single day now?

"Bro, you done yet?" Tang Keke’s voice called from behind. She and Bai Yuyou had already gotten their food and secured a table.

"Yeah, coming." Ye Shuang grabbed the packed sushi and his own tray before joining them.

"Wow, sushi! You taking that back to eat later?" Tang Keke asked curiously, eyeing the takeout box.

"Nah, it’s for An Shiyu," Ye Shuang said.

"Sushi..." Bai Yuyou’s gaze locked onto the box, her eyes gleaming with curiosity. Seeing this, Ye Shuang glanced at the mountain of rice on her plate, then opened the sushi box and offered it to her.

"Wanna try some?"

"An Shiyu’s food... can’t." Though tempted, Bai Yuyou shook her head obediently.

"It’s fine. Eat as much as you want. I’ll just buy another box later," Ye Shuang assured her, then turned to Tang Keke. "Keke, you try some too."

"Sure thing!"

With his permission, the two girls dug in.

Just then, someone suddenly shouted, "Quick, come look! Someone’s about to jump from Building 2!!"

A single stone stirred up a thousand waves—in an instant, those words captured the attention of everyone present.