"Buying for your sister? Sure, Young Master Tang, what size does she wear?"

Lin Huanxi asked with a smile.

"I'm not too sure either, let me check."

Tang Yu took out his phone and pretended to search before giving a larger size.

Well, since she can change, it's better to get a bigger size.

"Let's buy these few pieces then. The colors are fresh and suitable for young girls."

Lin Huanxi earnestly helped Tang Yu pick out items in the store.

While they were selecting items, Lin Huanxi would occasionally chat with Tang Yu, trying to spend more time with him.

Such blissful moments felt like a dream to Lin Huanxi.

She even started to imagine what it would be like if she ended up with Young Master Tang.

The two of them shopping hand in hand, just like now.

After about half an hour, Tang Yu completed his shopping and walked out of the lingerie store with a smile.

"Miss Lin, thank you for your help today. I have some things to take care of, but maybe next time I can treat you to a meal?"

[Huanxi is a conservative woman.]

[If I rush to invite her to dinner, she might misunderstand my intentions.]

[If she ends up disliking me, that wouldn't be good. Better to keep some distance for now.]

He thought to himself.

Hearing Tang Yu's thoughts, Lin Huanxi was anxious. She was indeed conservative, but... she didn't want to keep her distance.

But she was helpless, she couldn't be too forward, right?

She was also afraid Tang Yu might misunderstand her.

"Alright, I need to go home for dinner too. Shall we head down together?"

A somewhat frustrated Lin Huanxi subtly hinted to Tang Yu.

"Sure, let's go down together."

Tang Yu nodded, not thinking too much about it.

This sly man was used to women taking the initiative. Only when girls took the lead did he realize what was happening.

They walked to the elevator, and one was just heading down.

After waiting for two minutes, another elevator arrived, empty inside.

Once inside, Tang Yu closed the elevator door and asked, "Are you going to the parking lot or?"

"Second basement floor parking lot."

"Alright, we're going the same way."

Tang Yu nodded and pressed the button for the second basement floor. The elevator doors closed and began to descend.

The mall they were in had over thirty floors, and they were currently on the twelfth.

Watching the elevator display descend floor by floor, Lin Huanxi sighed inwardly.

Once they reached the second basement floor, would their next meeting be only in dreams?

As she pondered, the elevator suddenly jolted and stopped.

The lights inside the elevator went out, plunging them into darkness.

Only the floor display remained lit, showing a red 4, creating a slightly eerie atmosphere.

A somewhat timid Lin Huanxi was startled.

She quickly clung to Tang Yu, nervously asking, "Young Master Tang, is the elevator malfunctioning?"

"It seems so. Let's wait. The mall's elevator issues should be resolved quickly."

It was Tang Yu's first time encountering such a situation, leaving him puzzled.

[I've heard that if an elevator goes out of control and falls from a high floor, the people inside could die?]

[If I jump at the moment of impact, will I be okay?]

[But even if I'm fine, Huanxi won't make it.]

[Should I jump while holding her?]

Hearing Tang Yu's thoughts, Lin Huanxi felt touched.

Although Young Master Tang's idea was a bit far-fetched, in such a moment, a man still considering her safety was indeed moving.

However, after a moment of feeling touched, she began to feel uncomfortable, her chest tightening and struggling to breathe.

This was because she had claustrophobia.

As a child, she accidentally locked herself in the basement storage room while playing at home.

The Lin Family happened to be out, leaving her to cry hoarsely in the dark until someone returned to let her out.

Ever since, she had been particularly afraid of enclosed spaces, even sleeping with a night light on.

If not for wanting to be with Tang Yu, she would have preferred taking the stairs, even from the twelfth floor.

Using her phone's flashlight, Lin Huanxi pressed the emergency call button.

After pressing it a few times, there was no response.

"Is it broken?"

Seeing the light still on, Tang Yu frowned. The quality was too poor.

"It seems so."

Lin Huanxi's voice started to tremble. If not for Tang Yu's presence, she might have already burst into tears.

"What's wrong? Are you cold?"

Hearing the tremor in Lin Huanxi's voice, Tang Yu asked with concern.

"No, I'm just scared..."

With Tang Yu's concern, Lin Huanxi's voice carried a hint of tears.

Ignoring everything else, she hugged Tang Yu's arm.

Only this way could she find a bit of security.

"Afraid of the dark, huh? With the light on, it's not too bad. Nothing to worry about, someone will come to fix it soon."

Tang Yu comforted her with a smile.

At this moment, he envied his own arm, nestled between two soft mounds, feeling incredibly secure.

But Lin Huanxi's reaction grew more intense.

Initially, she was just trembling a bit.

After a few minutes, her breathing became rapid, and she could barely stand.

Seeing her like this, Tang Yu quickly turned on his phone's flashlight to illuminate the elevator.

"Don't be afraid, the light is on now. It's not dark, and we'll be out soon."

"I... I have claustrophobia."

Lin Huanxi's teeth chattered as she spoke, her grip on Tang Yu's hand weakening.

If not for leaning on Tang Yu, she might have collapsed by now.

Seeing Lin Huanxi in such a state, Tang Yu realized it was serious.

He quickly supported her, noticing her rising body temperature and increasingly rapid breathing, showing clear signs of hyperventilation.

Tang Yu had some knowledge about her condition.

Claustrophobia is a relatively rare psychological disorder.

Unlike the more common depression, where sufferers often listen to melancholic music online.

Especially influencers caught in scandals, they wouldn't dare show their face without claiming depression.

Claustrophobia has different levels.

Mild cases involve anxiety and fear.

Severe cases, like Lin Huanxi's, can be life-threatening.

Seeing Lin Huanxi on the verge of fainting, Tang Yu had no choice but to lay her flat in the elevator to treat her.

"Are you having trouble breathing? If so, I'll treat you, but it might be a bit intrusive."

After laying Lin Huanxi down, Tang Yu asked cautiously.

Lin Huanxi merely nodded slightly, her consciousness already fading.