Chapter 292 Trapped in the Elevator

"Buy something for your sister, of course, Young Tang, what size does your sister wear?"

Lin Huanxi asked with a smile.

"I'm not quite sure, let me ask."

Tang Yu took out his phone, pretended to search for a moment, then gave a fairly large size.

Well, after all, the grandmother can exchange it, and if she switches to something bigger, it will be better.

"Then let's buy these clothes, the colors are fresh and suitable for young girls."

With a serious expression, Lin Huanxi began helping Tang Yu choose clothes in the store.

While selecting in the store, Lin Huanxi occasionally initiated conversations with Tang Yu, trying to spend more time with him.

For Lin Huanxi, these moments of happiness felt like a dream.

She even began to imagine that, if she were really with Young Tang in the future, they would go shopping and buy clothes hand in hand, just like now.

After almost half an hour, Tang Yu left the lingerie store having completed the task and said with a smile:

"Miss Lin, thank you for your help today. I have some things to attend to, can we arrange for me to invite you to eat on another occasion?"

[Huanxi is a woman of conservative thoughts.]

[If I invite her to eat so soon, she might misunderstand my intentions.]

[If I make a bad impression, it would be a problem. Better to keep some distance for now.]

Tang Yu thought to himself.

Hearing his thoughts, Lin Huanxi almost despaired. Yes, she was a conservative woman, but… but… she didn't want to keep her distance at all.

However, there was nothing she could do. She also couldn't be too proactive.

She was afraid that Tang Yu might misunderstand her.

"Okay, I also need to go eat, shall we go down together?"

With some frustration, Lin Huanxi tried to hint to Tang Yu.

"Sure, let's go down together."

Tang Yu nodded but didn't think much of it.

This shameless man, used to women being proactive, only reacted when they took the initiative to pull up their skirts.

The two walked toward the elevator, which was just coming down.

After waiting for two minutes, another empty elevator arrived.

They entered, and Tang Yu closed the elevator door while asking, "Are you going to the parking lot?"

"The parking lot is on the second floor below."

"Alright, it's just on my way."

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

This large shopping mall had more than thirty floors, and at that moment, they were on the twelfth floor.

Looking at the elevator screen showing each floor descending, Lin Huanxi sighed to herself.

Could it be that after reaching the second floor, the next time they meet will be in her dreams?

While thinking this, the elevator suddenly shook and stopped.

Immediately, the elevator lights went out, plunging them into complete darkness.

Only the screen showing the floors remained lit, with a red 4, creating an eerie atmosphere.

Frightened, Lin Huanxi pressed her body against Tang Yu and said nervously, "Young Tang, is the elevator malfunctioning?"

"It seems so, let's wait. If the mall's elevator is malfunctioning, they should fix it soon."

It was the first time Tang Yu found himself in such a situation, which seemed strange to him.

[I heard that if an elevator loses control, and falls from a high floor, people inside die.]

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

[Even if I survive, Sister Huanxi won't be able to handle it.]

[If I have to jump, should I hug her and jump together?]

Hearing Tang Yu's thoughts, Lin Huanxi couldn't help but feel touched.

Even though Young Tang's ideas were somewhat unreasonable.

But in a moment like this, that a man cared about your safety was truly touching.

However, after feeling that emotion for a moment, Lin Huanxi started to feel uncomfortable; her chest tightened, and it became hard to breathe.

This was happening because she suffered from claustrophobia.

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

At that moment, the Lin family had gone out, leaving her alone in a dark room where she cried until she lost her voice with no one to rescue her.

It wasn't until many hours later that the Lin family returned home and freed her.

Since then, she developed an extreme fear of enclosed spaces, to the point that she needed a small nightlight even to sleep.

If it weren't for wanting to be with Tang Yu, she would have preferred to take the stairs, no matter if they were twelve floors.

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

After trying several times, the button didn't respond at all.

"Is it broken?"

Noticing that the button's light was still on, Tang Yu frowned. The quality of the elevator was really poor.

"It seems so."

Lin Huanxi's voice began to tremble. If it weren't for being next to Tang Yu, she would probably already be crying.

"What's wrong? Are you cold?"

Hearing the slight tremor in her voice, Tang Yu asked concernedly.

"I'm not cold, I'm a bit scared…"

Lin Huanxi's tone, upon receiving Tang Yu's concern, had a slight sob.

Without worrying about formalities, she grabbed Tang Yu's arm, seeking some security.

"Are you afraid of the dark? With the light on, it's not so bad, nothing will happen, the technicians will be here soon."

Tang Yu tried to reassure her with a smile.

At that moment, he felt a bit envious of his own arm, trapped between two soft pillows, an enviable security.

However, Lin Huanxi's reaction became more intense.

At first, she was only shaking lightly, but after a few minutes, her breathing became shallow to the point that she could no longer stand.

Seeing her condition, Tang Yu quickly took out his phone to fully illuminate the inside of the elevator.

"Don't be afraid, with the light on, it's not dark anymore, nothing will happen. We'll be out of here soon."

"I… I have claustrophobia."

Lin Huanxi's voice trembled so much that her teeth were chattering, while her grip on Tang Yu's arm gradually weakened.

If it weren't for leaning on him, she would have already fallen to the ground.

Seeing that her condition was worsening, Tang Yu immediately held her, noticing that her body temperature was rising and her breathing was accelerating. It was clear that she was hyperventilating.

Tang Yu had read a bit about this kind of condition.

Claustrophobia is an uncommon psychological disorder.

Unlike the "chuunibyou syndrome" that seemed to be everywhere on the internet, where many self-diagnosed themselves to seek sympathy after a scandal.

Claustrophobia, on the other hand, is divided into different levels.

In mild cases, it only causes anxiety and fear.

In severe cases, it can lead to situations like Lin Huanxi's, even putting her life in danger.

Seeing she was on the brink of fainting, Tang Yu carefully laid her down on the elevator floor to treat her.

"Is it hard to breathe? If so, I'll help you with a treatment. It might be a bit invasive."

After laying her down, Tang Yu made sure to ask her.

Lin Huanxi could only weakly nod, almost unconscious.

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