A youthful ten-year promise

Chapter 504 You Ran becomes a "detective", Yi Chen becomes a "suspect"?

Lin Youran has recently discovered some strange things.

It all started one morning when Lin Youran was tidying up her room and accidentally found an unfamiliar movie ticket stub deep in Shen Yichen's desk drawer. It was a movie ticket she'd never seen before, and the date was from a few days prior. A question arose in her mind: Shen Yichen had said he was working overtime that day—had he gone to see a movie?

Lin Youran didn't immediately question Shen Yichen, but decided to investigate the matter herself first. She began to pay closer attention to Shen Yichen's every move, trying to find clues.

Over the next few days, Lin Youran noticed that Shen Yichen's behavior was indeed somewhat unusual. He would often receive mysterious phone calls at night, and he would always deliberately avoid her when answering them. Once, she overheard Shen Yichen mention a name on the phone—"Xiao Ya," a name she had never heard before, which made her even more suspicious.

Lin Youran decided to take action. She began using her spare time to become a "detective," secretly following Shen Yichen. She discovered that one weekend afternoon, Shen Yichen secretly slipped out of the house and got into a taxi. Lin Youran quickly hailed a taxi as well and followed closely behind.

The taxi finally stopped in a bustling commercial area. Shen Yichen got out and went into a coffee shop. Lin Youran followed him in, found a seat by the window, and watched Shen Yichen from afar. She saw Shen Yichen sitting in a corner, facing a young girl. The two seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation, with bursts of laughter occasionally escaping their lips.

Lin Youran's heart sank instantly. She recognized the girl; she was one of Shen Yichen's classmates from university, and she'd heard they used to be very close. Had Shen Yichen betrayed her?

Lin Youran suppressed her grief and secretly took photos of the two of them as evidence. She decided to confront Shen Yichen face to face after he returned home.

That evening, when Shen Yichen returned home, Lin Youran was already prepared for an "interrogation." She placed the photo on the table and looked at Shen Yichen coldly.

"Yichen, can you explain this photo?" Lin Youran's voice trembled slightly.

When Shen Yichen saw the photo, a look of surprise appeared on his face. He quickly glanced at Lin Youran and then explained, "Youran, let me explain. Xiaoya was my classmate in college. She came to the city on a business trip and happened to be passing through here, so she wanted to meet up with me. We really just wanted to catch up, nothing else."

Lin Youran listened to Shen Yichen's explanation, but her doubts did not dissipate. She looked into Shen Yichen's eyes, trying to find a trace of a lie. However, Shen Yichen's gaze was firm and sincere, which made her waver.

"Then why did you hide it from me?" Lin Youran questioned.

"I didn't mean to hide it from you, I was just afraid you'd misunderstand. After all, we've had some misunderstandings before, and I don't want to cause any unnecessary trouble over these little things," Shen Yichen explained.

Lin Youran felt a little calmer after hearing Shen Yichen's words. However, she still decided to observe him for a while longer to see if he exhibited any other unusual behavior.

In the days that followed, Lin Youran observed Shen Yichen even more closely. She noticed that although Shen Yichen still received mysterious phone calls, the frequency had decreased significantly. Moreover, he would deliberately lower his voice each time he answered the phone, as if to avoid being overheard by her.

Lin Youran did not give up the investigation. She began to try to find more clues by examining Shen Yichen's phone. However, she did not know Shen Yichen's phone password, and he always carefully protected his phone, not giving Lin Youran a chance to access it.

Just as Lin Youran was feeling helpless, she suddenly thought of a plan. She decided to secretly use Shen Yichen's fingerprint to unlock his phone while he was sleeping.

One night, after Shen Yichen fell asleep, Lin Youran quietly took his hand and placed it on his phone. The screen lit up instantly, and Lin Youran quickly entered the password to try and unlock it. However, to her disappointment, the phone failed to unlock. It turned out that Shen Yichen had already discovered her intentions and secretly changed the fingerprint unlock settings.

Lin Youran felt somewhat frustrated, but she didn't give up. She began to try to find Shen Yichen's secret from other angles.

However, as time went on, Lin Youran gradually realized that she seemed to be overly sensitive and suspicious. She recalled Shen Yichen's behavior during this period; aside from those seemingly suspicious actions, he hadn't done anything to wrong her. Moreover, whenever she expressed doubt and unease, Shen Yichen always patiently explained and comforted her.

Lin Youran began to reflect on her behavior. She realized that she shouldn't have ruined her relationship with Shen Yichen because of some unfounded speculations. She decided to let go of her doubts and trust Shen Yichen again.

When Lin Youran faced Shen Yichen again, she smiled in a long time. She hugged Shen Yichen tightly and said, "Yichen, I'm sorry. I've been too sensitive lately. I shouldn't have doubted you. Please forgive me."

Hearing Lin Youran's words, Shen Yichen felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He hugged Lin Youran tightly and said, "Youran, it's okay. I know you've had a tough time lately. From now on, we'll be more honest with each other and won't let these misunderstandings ruin our relationship."

After this ordeal, Lin Youran and Shen Yichen's relationship deepened. They cherished each other even more and understood better how to nurture their relationship. They knew that as long as there was love and trust in their hearts, nothing could stop them from moving forward.

In the days to come, Lin Youran and Shen Yichen weathered many more storms and challenges together. But they always held hands and remained connected heart to heart, facing every difficulty and challenge in life together. Their love, tested by time, grew stronger and more beautiful, becoming the most precious treasure in each other's lives.