Oh no! Drunk last night, I accidentally wandered into my ex-boyfriend's room.

Qiao Shuang did not know the specific reason for their breakup.

Qiao Shuang, as her college roommate, only knew that Lin Qian really liked Lu Beiting.

How much do you like it?

Lin Qian's phone wallpaper is all about Lu Beiting, and all her passwords are related to Lu Beiting's birthday. She would secretly watch Lu Beiting play basketball at the basketball court. That kind of deep-rooted affection, that burning and pure sincerity, cannot be faked.

She was also well aware that this year-long secret relationship was unequal from the very beginning.

Lin Qian had suffered a lot of injustice.

During the period after the breakup, Lin Qian was absent-minded in her dormitory, often staring blankly with red eyes. She lost her appetite and quickly lost weight, her chin becoming so sharp that it was heartbreaking.

She even remembered Lin Qian asking her, lost and empty, one late night:

[Shuangshuang, am I... really that bad? Am I really unworthy of being liked?]

Qiao Shuang was heartbroken at that moment.

Lin Qian never wronged Lu Beiting. Her affection was pure and clumsy, and ultimately ended without fruition, leaving her scarred.

Thinking of this, Qiao Shuang sighed and comforted herself, "Alright, let's ignore that jerk. We women should be beautiful on our own! Who do we need men for!"

"Mmm," Lin Qian responded softly.

After hanging up the phone, the bus I was waiting for slowly pulled into the station.

Lin Qian got into the car, her eyes still a little sore, and she kept reminding herself:

Sleeping together is fine; adults inevitably have needs, and besides, Lu Beiting has indeed helped her several times, for which she has no way to repay him.

But when it comes to feelings and genuine emotions, I'd probably rather forget about it.

She can't afford to lose a second time...

-

"How was it? How did it go with sleeping with your ex-girlfriend? Was it something special?"

The next morning, Xiao Si approached Lu Beiting with a gossipy look on his face, winking at him with an "I understand you" expression.

"What's wrong?" Lu Beiting leaned back casually in his office chair, raising his eyelids. "You seem quite concerned about my love life. Do you have a crush on me?"

"Pah, pah, pah, I'm just curious!" Xiao Si said seriously, "Besides, I'm going to be your wingman."

Actually, he was just being gossipy.

And doing *that* with his ex-girlfriend, that's just too outrageous.

Lu Beiting didn't bother to investigate further, and turned his attention back to the documents, saying in a flat tone, "Pretty good."

"How awesome is it?" Xiao Si asked, his big eyes sparkling.

Lu Beiting lifted his eyelids and stared at him silently with a blank expression.

Xiao Si: "Alright, I won't ask anymore. It was my fault for being nosy."

He left in a huff.

In the quiet and empty office, only Lu Beiting remained.

He put down his pen, and his slender fingers habitually flicked a cigarette out of the pack, lighting it casually.

A wisp of bluish-white smoke rose, blurring the man's deep-set eyes and brows.

In the smoke, he couldn't help but recall last night, the woman lying beneath him, her soft sobs, and her soft, watery eyes, broken and hazy.

Lu Beiting's Adam's apple bobbed, and he chuckled softly.

Ideally, you should imbue her with his scent inside and out, make her thoroughly familiar with you, so that she subconsciously depends on him and has only him in her heart.

-

This is Lin Yize's second week in the hospital.

He was young and in good physical condition, so he recovered quickly. His brain was basically fine, but the doctor advised him to stay in the hospital for further observation to ensure everything was alright.

In the afternoon, Lin Qian and Song Yu, who had no classes, went to visit him.

Song Yu got Lin Yize a peace charm from the temple and also brought him a basket of fruit, but he still couldn't hold back his words:

"Take good care of your injury. How's your head? You haven't become mentally disabled, have you? If you do, don't blame me."

"You're the one who's an idiot," Lin Yize rolled her eyes at him. "The doctor said I can be discharged this week, which is great. I have a reason to skip class now."

As they were talking and laughing, the door creaked open softly.

Lin Chang'an and Xu Wan, a married couple, also arrived carrying large bags and small packages, their eyes brimming with heartache.

Xu Wan, in particular, had red eyes, looking like she hadn't slept well all night.

Lin Qian was somewhat surprised: "Uncle, Aunt, what brings you here?"

Lin Yize was also taken aback for a moment, then mumbled, "Oh dear, why are you here again? Don't worry about me, I told you I'm fine, I'm as lively as ever!"

"Uncle and Aunt," Song Yu said, seeing that the family was reunited and had much to talk about, so he tactfully stood up and said, "I'll be going now."

After closing the door, Xu Wan's pent-up emotions finally broke down. She grabbed Lin Qian's wrist while wiping away her tears.

"I had a nightmare yesterday. I dreamt that you and Qianqian were both kidnapped, especially you. You were locked in a dark room without food or water..."

"Hey, Mom!" Lin Yize interrupted her, "Dreams are always the opposite of reality. Aren't I living a good life? And I even got 100,000 yuan in compensation. I made a profit!"

Looking at her energetic son, Xu Wan felt much more at ease and smiled through her tears.

"Okay, okay, it's good that you're alright," she hugged Lin Qian, secretly wiping away her tears, "We all need to be okay..."

"Mmm." Lin Qian nodded vigorously, her nose tingling, and she gripped Xu Wan's arm tightly.

After her mother died of a heart attack when she was young, she had no home and was taken in by her uncle's family.

Though not wealthy, it was full of love.

Over the years, her uncle and aunt have treated her like their own daughter, preparing surprises and gifts for her birthday, pampering her like a little princess, and participating in every most important moment of her life.

She was determined to repay this kindness and this family no matter what.

"It's okay, things will get better," Lin Chang'an said with a smile, trying to comfort me. "I recently met a childhood friend I haven't seen in many years. He also went through a period of company bankruptcy and debt, so he was willing to lend me money and even introduced me to some investment opportunities to make money."

Lin Qian listened and instinctively felt something was wrong. She couldn't help but remind him, "Uncle, don't trust the wrong person again. Let's just live our lives steadily."

"Don't worry, he's my childhood friend. We grew up together, like two peas in a pod!" Lin Chang'an patted his chest, speaking with great certainty.

Lin Qian's right eyelid twitched; she had a bad feeling about it.

Could it be that she has paranoia?

"Anyway, let's be extra careful."

-

Lin Qian came out of the hospital. It was almost dusk, and the setting sun had painted the entire sky pink and purple.

Song Yu was still standing downstairs, waiting, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

"Why are you still here?" Lin Qian glanced at the time. "You have to go back to school later, right? Don't be late."

"Sister." Song Yu took a deep breath, as if he had mustered up his courage, and took out an exquisite red gift bag from his schoolbag, which was tied with a ribbon bow.

"What's this? Is it for me?"

"Yeah," Song Yu nodded, his ears turning slightly red. "It was just a recent promotion. I saw it was on sale, so I bought it. It's nothing expensive."

Lin Qian recognized the brand; it's quite popular lately and not too expensive—a bracelet costs around one or two hundred yuan.

But for a college student who works part-time and eats instant noodles every day, it's a pretty decent gift.

Lin Qian didn't take it. "Why are you suddenly giving me something?"

Song Yu: "I also work at Blue Bar, so I know you're keeping this from me. Fang Ye is clearly after you."

Song Yu looked away somewhat embarrassed. "Everyone online says this bracelet brings good luck, so I thought I'd give it to you... Sister, please accept it, otherwise I'll feel bad."

Hearing this, Lin Qian nodded and accepted it, thinking that she would return it with a more expensive gift next time.

She took the gift bag, smiled, and said, "Thank you so much! But you don't need to spend money on me in the future; the thought is what counts."

"Mmm." Song Yu's ears turned red again. "Then I'll go back to school for class now. Be careful on your way, sister~"

"Okay, be careful on the road."

Neither of them noticed that a black Maybach with license plate A888888 was parked in a temporary parking space by the hospital.

Behind the tinted glass car window, the man saw everything that was happening.

Under the glow of the setting sun, a shy young man, his ears burning red, presents a gift, which the girl accepts with a smile.

They look like a perfect match.

In the back seat of the car, Lu Beiting, dressed in a suit and tie, had no expression on his cold face, and the atmosphere around him grew increasingly tense.

The next second, he suddenly let out a cold laugh, his tone icy and chilling:

"hehe."