Chapter 77: Chapter 77 Remember to find me whenever

```Lin Yu's grip was tight, and his brows furrowed deeply as he stared at the door, even though the noise inside had already ceased.

About a minute later, when Luo Yanran pressed the doorbell for the second time, someone opened the door from the inside.

A woman in formal attire looked at them.

Luo Yanran revealed a smile, "Hello, auntie, you're home. I'm here to see Hai Ou."

The woman, who obviously didn't smile often or perhaps because she had just learned they heard something, had a somewhat stiff smile, "Luoluo is here."

Her gaze fell on Lin Yu beside her, "And who might this be?"

"Ah, he's our junior, Lin Yu. We had an appointment to come see Hai Ou together," Yanran said with a smile.

Lin Yu looked at the stern woman before him, noticing that her facial features somewhat resembled Liu Ou's.

But her serious and terse demeanor gave off a sense of distance.

It was a completely different feeling from Liu Ou, yet he still greeted her, "Hello, auntie."

From opening the door until now, the woman had been blocking the entrance, showing no intention of letting them in.

This made Lin Yu somewhat anxious. The noise earlier had been so loud; was Liu Ou alright?

At that moment, a man came out, "Who is it?"

The man appeared very cultured, but also carried an air of arrogance befitting someone of higher station.

Seeing Luo Yan, he did show a smile, "Ah, Luoluo, why not let the kids come in and sit? You're here to see Liu Ou, right?"

Only then did Liu's mother step aside, "Look at my forgetfulness, please come in quickly. Liu Ou is probably sleeping, come sit for a bit."

There was no hint that the two had just been involved in a major quarrel and throwing things around the house.

At this moment, they seemed just like any ordinary couple.

Luo Yanran felt a sense of unease in her heart.

Lin Yu didn't know what was going on, but it clearly wasn't the right time to ask, so he simply followed Luo Yanran inside in silence.

The living room table was slightly askew, and an ornament next to the TV was missing. seaʀᴄh thё NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

The vase near the balcony bay window was one... less.

With just a glance, Luo Yanran could tell there had been subtle changes in the living room.

Liu's mother told them to sit for a while and then went to find Liu Ou, while Liu's father went to pour some water.

Luo Yanran and Lin Yu quickly said there was no need to trouble themselves.

Liu's father chuckled, "It's no bother. Would you prefer some soft drinks?"

"No need, just some boiled water is fine, thank you, uncle," Luo Yan said softly.

Lin Yu's gaze, however, couldn't help but keep watching in the direction Liu's mother had gone.

So he didn't hear Liu's father's question clearly, until Luo Yanran patted him.

He turned his head to meet Liu's father's inquisitive look.

Lin Yu forced a stiff smile, having heard Luo Yanran whispering a reminder, "He's asking what you'd like to drink."

Lin Yu waved his hand, "Just boiled water will be fine, thank you, uncle."

Liu's father withdrew his gaze and asked, "You're Lin Yu, right?"

Lin Yu paused for a moment, then nodded, "Yes, uncle."

Liu's father smiled and nodded, turned to pour them water, "Have those people been bothering you again since last time?"

Lin Yu thought of the last time at the police station when the police suddenly became decisive and those debt collectors finally backed down...

Liu Ou had made a phone call to her father...

Lin Yu felt somewhat embarrassed and became restless, but still replied, "Thank you for your help last time, uncle. They haven't bothered me since."

Liu's father laughed heartily and without turning back said, "Liu Ou is just too kind-hearted, always wanting to help others, a trait that can lead to disadvantage..."

Their conversation was cut short as Liu Ou and her mother came out.

She paused when she saw Lin Yu, where was Xie Xiao?

But she didn't have the time to think further and only said, "Mom, Dad, we're going out."

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Liu's mother glanced at her, Luo Yanran and Lin Yu had already stood up.

Liu's father, holding two glasses of water, seemed dissatisfied, "You didn't even offer a drink of water to your classmate?"

"It's unnecessary, Uncle, we also have an appointment with other classmates," Luo Yanran said. She wasn't very good at lying, but the expressionless face she had at the moment became the best camouflage.

Liu Ou nodded as well, "We've made arrangements with other classmates too, so we're leaving."

As she spoke, she pulled Luo Yanran and patted Lin Yu, then headed out.

Lin Yu and Luo Yanran nodded to Liu's parents and said, "Goodbye, Uncle and Auntie."

Thankfully, they weren't called back.

The three of them remained silent until they got into the elevator.

Once the elevator doors closed, Liu Ou looked at Lin Yu, "Why did you follow us here?"

Luo Yanran let out an "Ah," "I ran into Lin Yu at the entrance of the neighborhood, and he said he had made arrangements with you..."

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Now, she also realized something was amiss. Had Lin Yu lied?

Why?

She thought of Xie Xiao's anxious face when they had gotten into the car just before.

It dawned on her.

Luo Yanran sighed, just as she was about to speak.

She heard Lin Yu ask, "Are you alright?"

Liu Ou glanced at him with a smile, "What could possibly be wrong? Don't worry, they wouldn't actually hit me."

Liu Ou didn't seem too affected.

Now that Lin Yu knew, there wasn't anything she felt she couldn't say.

"But you have to keep it a secret. After all, their identities are quite sensitive, and apart from Luoluo, you're the first to know about this," Liu Ou cautioned.

Thinking back to the subtext in Liu's father's words, as well as the uncomfortable scrutinizing gaze.

Lin Yu nodded and then said, "Actually, I don't even know what's going on."

Liu Ou could guess by now.

She didn't rush to respond to Lin Yu but instead turned to Luo Yanran, "Where's Xie Xiao?"

Luo Yanran shook her head, "Just now, near the cultural center, I took a ride here. He must have gone home. I didn't bring him."

It was at this point that Lin Yu spoke up, "He should be at my place."

Liu Ou smiled, "Alright then, since everyone is gathered, can I mooch a meal at your place?"

The last sentence was directed at Lin Yu.

Seeing her seemingly unaffected, Lin Yu couldn't help but frown—there was no way she was not affected after such a commotion.

Was she forcing a smile?

"It's fine. I'll go buy some groceries later... "

His expression was too obvious.

Liu Ou sighed, "You don't have to look at me like that..."

"Ding-dong," the elevator reached the first floor.

Liu Ou, with her arm linked with Luo Yanran's, walked out, "It's not as bad as you think. Let's go, we'll talk over dinner, or else I'll have to go through it all again with Xie Xiao, which would be really troublesome."

Luo Yanran slightly frowned and whispered to Liu Ou, "I'm sorry, I was too anxious back then..."

"It's okay, Xie Xiao is just worried about you. I understand," Liu Ou said with a smile.

She reached out and pinched Luo Yanran's cheek, "Did you go on a date today? You look really pretty, too bad I interrupted it... "

"No, make sure you call me next time too!" Luo Yanran said earnestly, staring at her.

Liu Ou nodded with a smile, "Sure, don't be nervous."

Xie Xiao had just finished helping his grandmother put things away, and was taken aback when he saw Lin Yu come in with two girls.

Then he met Luo Yanran's unreadable eyes.