Yandere

"Meng Li, you..."

"That's enough, Xiao Feng~"

Shen Mengli knew Ye Feng still wanted to take her home, but no matter what, she couldn’t go back. It was better to stay here—this way, Ye Feng would inevitably feel guilty and keep part of his thoughts on her. Who knew? This might even become an opportunity in the future.

As she spoke, Shen Mengli gently lifted one of Ye Feng’s hands and placed it against her cheek, even nuzzling into his palm.

"Just let me stay here, okay? We can discuss everything after I’ve recovered my health."

"But I’m worried about you."

"The orphanage is very safe. I grew up here—don’t you trust it, Xiao Feng?"

Shen Mengli then spread her arms, blinking at Ye Feng with an expectant look. It was obvious she wanted to hug him before they parted.

"Alright... If that’s what you want, I understand."

Ye Feng nodded slightly. He knew nothing he said would change Shen Mengli’s mind. For now, he could only wait and see, ready to bring her home whenever she changed her mind.

With that thought, Ye Feng leaned forward, and Shen Mengli immediately threw herself into his arms, closing her eyes to savor their time together.

"Xiao Feng... I’ll wait for you... No matter how long, I’ll wait."

"Meng Li?"

"Hehe~"

Shen Mengli smiled softly, gradually loosening her embrace before making the teddy bear in her arms wave at Ye Feng.

"Go home now, Xiao Feng. Just come visit me when you have time~"

"Okay... But if you change your mind, remember to ask the director to call me, alright?"

"I know~"

Ye Feng slowly withdrew his worried gaze, finally closing his eyes and turning to leave.

Watching his retreating figure, the smile on Shen Mengli’s face faded, replaced by calmness—until Ye Feng disappeared from her sight entirely.

"Xiao Feng... I... like you..."

......

"Director, hello."

Just as Ye Feng and the director reached the orphanage’s main gate, Ye Feng suddenly stopped and turned to face the surprised director.

"Mr. Ye Feng, what’s the matter? Don’t worry—now that Meng Li has legal documents, there’s no problem with her staying here."

"No, Director, that’s not what I wanted to say. I’d like to ask you a favor."

Hearing Ye Feng’s request, the director agreed without hesitation.

"Mr. Ye Feng, you’re a great benefactor to everyone here. Just tell me what you need. Even if it’s ten favors, I’d say yes!"

"You’re too kind. What I’d like is for you to report to me daily about Meng Li’s activities. I came today intending to take her home, but she’s so resistant that I can’t force her. She told me she’d return once she’s healthy, but I’m still worried. Since I can’t come here every day, could you keep me updated on her condition?"

"So that’s your request."

The director smiled and nodded.

"I understand. I’ll report Meng Li’s daily condition to you honestly. Perhaps something has affected her mood, leading her to refuse you. But please don’t be upset with her."

"Of course I wouldn’t be. Meng Li is a very, very good girl."

"Meng Li..."

After leaving the orphanage, Ye Feng turned back to gaze at Hope Orphanage for a moment before finally walking away. The main reason he’d come today was that he hadn’t seen Shen Mengli in too long. For some reason, those crimson eyes of hers had left a deep mark on his heart. So, on his way home, after giving Xie Yuyan a brief explanation, he’d headed straight to the orphanage. And as if confirming his instincts, he’d arrived just in time to catch Shen Mengli before she collapsed.

"Sigh... Time to go home."

......

"Hope Orphanage..."

Meanwhile, Xie Yuyan, sitting at home, murmured as she stared at the location displayed on her phone—Ye Feng’s current whereabouts. She’d thought that after dealing with Su Yuxin’s matters, she and Ye Feng could return home and spend the whole day together. But just as they were about to reach their apartment, Ye Feng had suddenly stopped, saying he needed to check on Shen Mengli’s health before leaving her behind.

Xie Yuyan knew Ye Feng was acting out of concern for Shen Mengli. Though she’d told him to be careful on the road, her fingernails had dug deep into her palms. Once Ye Feng was gone, her body had felt drained, as if all her energy had been sucked away, and she’d stumbled into the apartment in a daze.

As much as she wanted to follow him, she didn’t dare act recklessly. If Ye Feng found out, it would create an irreparable rift between them. So, for now, she could only track him through the GPS she’d installed on his phone.

"Shen Mengli... Why can’t you just behave? There’s no place for you here anymore—why won’t you give up? It seems I’ll have to warn you, just like I did with Li Mucheng."

With that, Xie Yuyan set her phone aside, stretched her arms with a satisfied sigh, and got up from the couch to head to the kitchen. Tying an apron around her waist, she pursed her lips and muttered under her breath.

"Seems like my dear has too much energy. Maybe if I tire him out every day, he won’t run around so much?"

......

"I’ll be busy lately—moving, keeping an eye on Meng Li’s health, preparing lessons for Su Yuxin next week, and then there’s Li Mucheng..."

Ye Feng muttered to himself in the hallway, organizing his thoughts. But when he mentioned Li Mucheng, he abruptly stopped. The memory of what had happened in that dimly lit room sent a chill down his spine.

He vaguely recalled a character from a novel he’d read in his past life—one whose personality matched Li Mucheng’s perfectly. At the time, he hadn’t liked the idea of such obsessive love, so he’d dropped the novel after a few chapters. But now, looking back, Li Mucheng truly seemed to fit that description. What was it called again...? Yandere?!