In order to take better care of his mother and afford a private room in the hospital, Cheng Jin had to find part-time jobs to earn money, aside from using some of the money left by his father. However, his mother insisted on saving that money, fearing that they might encounter unforeseen emergencies in the future. After all, she knew she didn't have much time left. Cheng Jin didn't dare to spend it excessively either, afraid that his mother would become upset if she found out.

Although these words were spoken lightly by Mom, every time he falls into a deep sleep alone in his room, it feels like a nightmare, making it difficult for him to sleep. He has been looking very unwell these past two days.

One day in April, the counselor gathered the students in the college for a meeting. Several students from different majors sat in the lecture hall. Usually, for major events, they would gather in the lecture hall of the physics building, where there would be presentations or lectures.

The counselor, who was approaching middle age, was quite humorous in private, but when speaking in front of the school leaders, he remained quite formal.

Inside the hall, there was air conditioning, and rows of soft seats emitted a strange smell, similar to the enclosed odor found in long-distance buses, which was somewhat suffocating. The warm air circulated with each breath, making it impossible to resist the drowsiness that quickly set in.

Mu Rui and Xu Wen sat together with their classmates in the class. In front of them was a piece of white paper with their class written on it. On the other side of a small corridor, there was another department, divided roughly into several majors such as physics, electronics, information technology, and automation, with boys making up the majority.

The counselor's deep voice echoed from the stage.

Next weekend, the old campus will hold a sports meeting. As you know, every November is the school-wide large-scale sports meeting. Now it is April, and the weather is also good. Our old campus has fewer departments, only six or seven. We will hold a small sports meeting and hope that everyone can actively participate and strive for honor for their department, class, and themselves.

There was a lot of useless chatter and official jargon afterwards, and everyone was busy playing with their phones, or a few girls were huddled together whispering, but no one paid any attention.

The counselor scanned the students in the hall and cleared his throat before speaking again, "Everyone, please take this seriously. The school places great importance on this activity. Besides gaining higher academic credits, it can also help erase certain students' previous misconduct records, such as failing exams or skipping class."

Cheng Jintong sat in front of his classmates from the same major. He didn't take out his cellphone, his gaze fixed on the podium, half-listening to the teacher's words while half lost in his own thoughts.

When that remark was made, he furrowed his brows slightly.

After the meeting ended, people gradually dispersed. The female university students were wearing platform shoes with a height of four centimeters or high heels with a height of ten centimeters, linking arms with their best friends and chatting, heading towards the entrance with laughter and conversation.

The light of the daytime reflected off the pale yellow floor tiles of the teaching building. Mu Chu held onto a straw with her teeth, her hair tied up today, with a hairpin placed slightly loose on one side of her slightly fluffy hair ends. She wore a white shirt with jeans, complemented by a pair of athletic shoes, giving off a capable appearance.

Bro, two bottles of Maidaong.

Mu Chu took out a bottle of water from her backpack and waited outside the door. When she saw Mu Rui come out, she hurriedly greeted him.

"Why did you come?" Mu Rui took the thing from her hand and looked up to ask, only to find that his sister's gaze was fixed beyond his shoulder, as if she was looking at something he couldn't see.

"Who are you looking at?" Mu Rui waved silently in front of her and also turned his head to glance back.

"No," Mu Chu replied with a brief moment of unease, but quickly smiled and lowered her voice slightly as she asked, "And Xu Wen?"

"Afterwards."

Mu Rui took two steps back with deep meaning, raised his eyebrows and stared at Mu Chu, "Why are you suddenly concerned about him?"

"Tsk, overthinking. I was just asking casually."

"Oh..." Murui dragged out his response, smirking mischievously. He then manly slung his arm around his sister's shoulder and pulled her towards the outside, saying as they walked, "Hey, speaking of which, we're already in the second semester of our sophomore year. I wonder if Xu Wen will pursue a graduate degree in Chinese language in the future."

"Huh?" Mu Chu raised her head in surprise. "He wants to switch majors and take the exam?"

There's nothing to be surprised about. He has a strong interest in literature, which is obvious. It's just that he was transferred here with a margin of only two points.

"Science student..." Mu Chumo muttered quietly.

"What's wrong with science students? Oh, looks like you're looking down on the literary culture of us science students!"

Mu Chu was amused by him. "Alright, I don't look down on the literary accomplishments of science students, I just look down on you." After saying that, she quickly slipped out of her big brother's embrace and laughed, revealing her white teeth.

Before Murui had a chance to stomp her feet in anger, she quickly stepped backwards and ran off. She shouted loudly, "Remember to give him the drink, consider it a thank you for him escorting me back to school last time. Don't hog it all for yourself!"

Mu Rui nodded at her, indicating that he understood.

Girls should not stay single for too long!

Mu Rui couldn't help but sigh in his heart, but he should be quite happy. Because of his joy, he seemed lively and cheerful, with a much lighter stride. As he was about to descend the stairs, the corner of his eye caught sight of a familiar person.

Oh no, sorry! It's two people! The counselor is actually standing on the side talking to Cheng Jin. The two of them are of similar height.

"Cheng Jin, try to participate in more activities in this sports meeting and strive to achieve good results. Your academic performance has always been excellent, and I think the criticism you received last time was probably a mistake. I also don't want to see outstanding students miss out on many great opportunities due to minor issues."

Cheng Jin nodded and said, "I know."

The counselor patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "Remember to interact more with your classmates and participate in more club activities. I never see you smile at all."

Cheng Jin was politely quiet, with his eyes cast downwards, probably landing on the blue trash bin next to him. This was a corner of the corridor, where a few students passed by.

"Also..." The counselor glanced at his hair, laughing like someone of his own age. "Tsk, it's time to get a haircut. Your originally handsome face is all covered up now. Don't college guys all want to show off more in front of girls? You'll be a junior in the second half of the year."

The words spoken hold deeper meaning, does it imply that it's time to start a romantic relationship?

Cheng Jin's expression darkened for a moment, but it was just a fleeting moment that ordinary people wouldn't notice. He nodded slightly and replied in a soft and polite voice, "Hmm."

A few days ago, someone mentioned this in the bar, but it was just a woman from the underworld who always liked to ask him to pour drinks.

The counselor is quite young and is usually very active in the class group. In addition to privately treating the boys in the class like buddies, he also gets along well with the girls. It seems that the teacher's tactics are effective, saving him a lot of trouble in communicating with these matured children.

After casually exchanging a few words, the counselor hurriedly ran downstairs, saying that he was going back first. Cheng Jin stood with his hands in his pockets and stayed in place for a while before he headed towards the outside.

Mu Rui didn't wait for them to finish speaking before going to eat with Xu Wen. He had wanted to say hello, but he felt like he was too unfamiliar with the school. He didn't have much social interaction, and there wasn't much to say. Also, every time Cheng Jin looked at him, there was a faint sense of distance, making it impossible for him to get close.

The interpersonal skills and methods that are usually effective when used on others seem to become insignificant and completely ineffective when used on him. As a person, when he walks through a crowd, very few people would even bother to greet him, and his presence is barely noticeable. It's as if the people around him are mere flowing air, almost non-existent.