In the tofu-like distributed residential area, there were rows of flowering trees. The branches adorned with pale pink blossoms trembled in the still chilly February wind. The fleeting black silhouettes that brushed the tips of the branches would quickly blend into the clear sky. A few birds emitted crisp chirping sounds.

Occasionally, the horns of the residential vehicles on the road are honked and then fall silent. Vroom vroom, the cars pass by the security guard Uncle beside the gate. Because of the cold, wisps of white vapor escape from the mouths of people wrapped in coats and scarves as they come and go. The greenery here is excellent; small fountains emit a gurgling sound from oval-shaped ponds.

"Mu Rui, you stole my allowance again!"

In a room in a residential building in a residential area, a girl dressed in winter pajamas, with shoulder-length hair draped over her shoulders, sat on the edge of the bed with a furrowed brow, angrily flipping through her piggy bank.

Meanwhile, a short-haired boy stood in the adjacent restroom, brushing his teeth. He had a delicate face and was dressed in an orange sweater and jeans. Muttering unclearly, he vigorously brushed his teeth and then spat out the foam, loudly shouting, "What stealing? I'm just borrowing it, you miser. I'll return it to you soon."

The girl glanced towards the door and muttered under her breath, "Hmph, coming back again? I wonder what kind of spendthrift girlfriend you've found this time."

I didn't hear any humming sounds in the room. The boy named Murui walked out of the bathroom, wiped his face, and casually put on the black down jacket on the sofa. He walked to the door, preparing to change his sports shoes. While tying his shoelaces, the girl suddenly rushed out of the house and said, "Wait for me, I don't have money to take the bus."

"Don't you have a bus card?"

"There's no more money inside."

'......'

Mu Rui stood up and glanced at his phone, his face full of unwillingness. "Hurry up and give it to me. Today is the first day of school, and I have to go pick up my wife."

Mu Chu silently rolled her eyes and stuck out her tongue while wearing slippers, thinking, What a big-headed ghost you are!

At this moment, Mu Rui, who was leaning against the door frame, just finished speaking when his phone suddenly vibrated. He opened it and saw that it was a message from his wife.

At 8 o'clock, meet at the entrance of the school's east gate.

"Mhmm, (*^__^*) I will definitely be there on time!"

After waiting for ten minutes, Mu Chu had finally finished everything. She sat on Mu Rui's bicycle, and the two of them leisurely went to school. The university itself was not very far away. As they passed through an alleyway beside the highway, Mu Rui suddenly thought of something and asked the person behind him.

"Hey, what do you girls like for Valentine's Day?"

Mu Chu didn't sleep well, exhaustion evident in her eyes. As she sat on the back of a bicycle, she let out a yawn. "Haven't you dated several people before? Look for experience in your past encounters!"

My past experience tells me that it's all about roses, chocolates, and sweet words.

"So vulgar..."

"Just knew I couldn't rely on you."

Mu Rui rolled his eyes and didn't say anything else. He focused on holding onto the handlebars of his bicycle as he maneuvered through the crowd. Despite wearing fingerless gloves, the chilly wind still made him feel as cold as brittle ice. When he arrived at the back gate of the school, Mu Rui stopped the bike and supported himself with one foot on the ground. He blew hot air onto his palm, trying to warm himself up. It was too cold.

"We've arrived. Get off quickly, I'm going to pick up my wife."

"Once you have a wife, you forget your mother."

Mu Chu jumped off the car, carrying a backpack on one shoulder. As soon as he spoke, he immediately ran away with a smile because, if he were one second slower, Mu Rui would have pounced on him.

"Hmph!"

Muruo saw the person turn around and laugh at him, so he playfully made a face at her with one hand. Quietly, he thought to himself, if he had a younger brother instead of a younger sister, he could give him a good beating. I, the young master, do not fight with girls!

After seeing his younger sister off, he rode his bicycle towards the eastern gate. The eastern gate was also the main entrance of the school, with several people setting up stalls on the spacious cement and students pulling their luggage. A little further away was a bustling crossroad with continuous traffic.

From a distance, Murui caught sight of that familiar figure, causing a smile to curl up his lips. His college girlfriend's name was Luo Qing, a quiet but lively girl who always wore her long black hair with straight bangs.

"Hey, long time no see."

"Long time no see," Luo Qing took a couple of steps forward, smiled lightly, and responded.

He stopped his bicycle, supported one foot on the ground, and asked with a smile, "Xiao Qing, should we go to the park to play?"

"Let's go take a walk in the park."

The winter wind in the city still blows chillingly. The streets are lined with well-maintained greenery, and light red petals continue to bloom in the flowerbeds even in the winter. Occasionally, a few leaves fall from the tall plane trees, leaving a layer of brown leaves on the ground, some of which have already turned yellow.

When the bicycle passed by, the sound of leaves shattering was crisp.

Lu Qing pulled up her scarf a little, reached out to tuck her hair behind her ears, then quietly sat on the back seat of the bicycle, her slender fingers delicately pinching his coat corner.

Speaking of it, Mu Rui is quite well-known at school. He started playing soccer in middle school and became one of the top talents in the soccer club in college. He often goes on bike rides with his girlfriend... He is the sunny and artistic young man in the hearts of his classmates.

Mu Rui's cheeks slightly reddened as he exhaled a white breath. He trembled with teary-eyed determination, adjusting his rigid fingers that clenched the handlebars. Truth be told, he didn't want to ride the bicycle at all. It was freezing! But for the sake of his girlfriend, he gritted his teeth and persevered.

With such thoughts in mind, Mu Rui silently glanced at his own reddened fingertips.

The beginning of the second semester of the sophomore year was very close to Valentine's Day on February 14th. On this day, Murui went to buy some chocolates that never changed year after year, as well as roses.

His college roommate's name was Xu Wen, a bookworm. Because two seniors had moved out of the dormitory, now there were only the two of them left. Xu Wen was wearing slippers, with unkempt hair. While reading a book, he encouraged Mu Rui to wait downstairs in the girls' dormitory building for Luo Qing, saying that girls liked it this way.

Muruixiang thought it made sense, so he reached out and wrapped his down jacket around himself. He then took the things and headed towards Building 16 of the girls' dormitory.

The sky in February remained cold and windy. The school's street lamps were dimly lit, emitting a gentle white light. Occasionally, other students passed by on the road.

As Mu Rui walked down the road, he noticed many girls heading towards the boys' dormitory. He couldn't help but feel a bit surprised, so he stopped and scratched his head, looking back. He passed by a girl who was clinging to her friend's arm, excitedly gossiping, "I heard a girl is going to confess to Cheng Jin, right underneath the boys' dormitory."

"Yeah, that's right! So arrogant!"

The world these days is too unbelievable. Even girls are so brave.

Mu Rui clicked his tongue and continued walking towards the girls' dormitory while sighing. He took out his phone and sent a text to Luo Qing, saying that they would go out for the night and he would pick her up downstairs. Strangely enough, when he arrived downstairs, he didn't receive any reply from Luo Qing, nor did he catch a glimpse of her.

Mu Rui thought that it was normal for girls to be a bit slow. He shrugged his shoulders and kicked the stones on the ground with boredom, swaying his steps left and right. He had intended to call and ask, but what he heard was, "The phone you are dialing is powered off..."

Mu Rui frowned as he looked at the screen of his phone, feeling a little uneasy. He was still lowering his head when suddenly someone patted his shoulder.

"Big brother!"

Mu Rui turned his head and saw Mu Chu standing there. He caught sight of his sister with a furrowed brow, glaring at him with a hint of impatience and anger.

"Who provoked you? What's with that expression?"

You are such a blockhead! Your girlfriend went to confess her feelings to another guy, why are you dumbly standing here?"

"What... What?" Mu Rui was momentarily taken aback and didn't react in time.

"Lu Qing confessed her love to Cheng Jin!"

Mu Chu poked his older brother, hummed in dissatisfaction, then Mu Rui stared blankly at his sister with his delicate eyes. He felt his heartbeat skip a beat and a suffocating sensation overwhelmed him.

Mu Chu pulled her older brother and ran towards the boys' dormitory. She wanted to see what kind of person this Cheng Jin was. However, this boy named Cheng Jin was nothing special at school, except for one thing - he had a dormitory all to himself. Everyone thought that his family must be wealthy, which was why he received special treatment.

The dim light was on under the boys' dormitory building, with several people gathered around, whispering to each other.

In the midst of the crowd, there was a short-haired boy wearing a simple thin shirt. He had a pair of extremely plain black and white sneakers on his feet. He stood about 1.78 meters tall, slightly on the thin side.

Cheng Jin looked at the young girl in front of him, lowered his eyes, and spoke with a somewhat indifferent tone, "I'm sorry, I cannot accept it."

As soon as the words left his mouth, Luo Qing's face, which was originally filled with joy and a touch of blush, slowly froze. Her lips quivered, but no sound came out. Surrounding her were surprised whispers, scattered words mingling with the chilly wind.

When Mu Rui caught sight of the familiar figure in the crowd, he felt as if something collapsed in the depths of his heart. He had run all the way there, so he was slightly out of breath, his mouth puffing out white vapor, and his fingers slowly curling up, tightly clasped in his palm.

Standing opposite Cheng Jin, Luo Qing slowly lowered her head. She bit her lip tightly and said, "I'm sorry for interrupting!" After speaking, she quickly turned around and walked away in a hurry, wiping the corner of her eye with her hand.

The surrounding students sighed one after another, what a pity.

Only those who know Murui and Luo Qing can't help but sigh. This woman is really hard to understand. Ah, even someone as outstanding as him got dumped in such a miserable way.