It was just a love letter; I'm really no great writer!

The nights in Huaicheng in June carry a slight chill.

Lu Ran strolled around the streets and unknowingly wandered to Tiefo Temple, which was very close to No. 1 Middle School.

Legend has it that in the fifteenth year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty, a Buddha statue was retrieved from the river, and the Iron Buddha Temple was built on the spot.

Today, it has developed into a bustling nighttime district.

A variety of snacks and milk tea shops are lined up, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.

The wooden boardwalks on both sides of the river are lined with weeping willows, and the stone arch bridge and ancient pagoda are reflected in the water, shimmering in the sunlight.

"You can't laugh yet. There's still one last step to get into the top university." Lu Ran leaned against the stone railing, suppressing the smile on his lips.

Actually, compared to advancing to the finals...

What made him even more satisfied was that his work was recognized – all five judges gave him full marks!

However, this time the story of "Parasite" came from a dream, so I can try writing it myself in the future.

Yes, the finals will be held in Shanghai during the summer vacation.

It's still early.

Lu Ran decided that once he returned to school, he would go to the library to borrow books and read them like crazy. He would read everything from "Records of the Grand Historian" to "The Tale of Genji," covering history, psychology, agriculture, and philosophy. He was going to read them all!

Reading break rolls, getting a God.

Oh right, and experience too. Which of history's great poets and writers weren't rich in experience? Anyway, now that I have money, I'll take advantage of the summer vacation to travel, visit more places, and meet more local people…

While I was lost in thought.

Lu Ran glanced up and saw a dark, blurry figure struggling to climb onto the railing.

They were about to plunge into the deep, dark lake.

"Don't jump!"

Lu Ran looked around and saw that this was a plank road, and there weren't many people around at night.

He rushed towards the shadow in three quick steps, his eyes and hands moving with incredible speed—

"Rip!"

She tore off half of the light gauze.

The figure swayed and lost its balance, then tumbled off the railing with a creaking sound and fell into the water with a splash!

Water splashes lightly, creating ripples that spread in concentric circles.

"Help! Someone has fallen into the water!" Lu Ran couldn't swim, and he realized a serious problem.

It seems I made a mistake...

This person just lost their mind and climbed the railing, they didn't jump into the lake!

But when he lunged forward, he accidentally pushed the man into the water... He shouted but no one answered, and he broke out in a cold sweat. If he had killed someone, he would have committed a terrible crime!

There was no time to think it through.

The ripples on the water's surface grew shallower and shallower...

Lu Ran gritted his teeth, climbed over the railing, grabbed the bottom of the railing with one hand, jumped into the water, and reached out with the other hand to the spot where the person had fallen into the water.

The water's edge was overgrown with weeds, dark and gloomy, making it impossible for him to determine his exact location.

But once he got into the water, he found that he could touch the bottom.

The water level was just up to chest height, which wasn't considered deep, but panic could still lead to drowning.

"Hey! Can you hear me?!"

Lu Ran loosened the rod and, as if groping for a fish, reached out with both hands to feel around in the water, his heart filled with anxiety.

I walked about half a meter, completely soaked.

found it!

He wrapped his arms around a warm body.

With her long, wet hair plastered to her face, Lu Ran realized that the person who had fallen into the water was a girl, her body wet and soft, like a soggy noodle.

Lu Ran supported her, struggling to help her overcome the buoyancy of the water, and slowly pushed her up. Only after making sure she was on the wooden platform did Lu Ran grasp the railing and climb up.

The girl seemed to have no will to survive, letting him help her climb over the railing.

"Huff... huff..."

Rescued, Lu Ran gasped for breath, still shaken. "You...you're alright? Why were you climbing over the railing? I thought you were going to jump into the lake...thankfully, the lake isn't deep!"

This trip into the water really exhausted him.

Not only were my clothes, shoes, and socks all wet, but even my phone was soaked.

Lu Ran quickly dried the water. Fortunately, it could still be used normally. Waterproof machines are amazing.

"...Lu Ran." The girl suddenly spoke.

"Huh? You—" Lu Ran was taken aback and looked closely.

The girl in front of me was slender and graceful, her delicate features appearing as a blank sheet of paper in the hazy light, pure and clear.

Dark, wet hair; misty eyes; a blend of unfamiliarity and familiarity; a cool demeanor with a touch of naivety.

Zuo Hanzhi's sealed face softened as it was soaked in water, revealing an indescribable beauty. He murmured, "Like a lotus emerging from clear water, naturally beautiful without adornment." Who wouldn't be captivated?

But the fact that the love letter disappeared without a trace speaks volumes.

The bitter taste of swallowing that bitter pill suddenly made Lu Ran resentful: "Zuo Hanzhi, do you know how dangerous that was just now?"

"I..." Zuo Hanzhi explained softly, "I'm looking for inspiration."

"Do you have to climb railings to find inspiration?"

"Lotus flowers..." Zuo Hanzhi looked at the lake.

Lu Ran was taken aback. It was the peak blooming season for lotus flowers, pink, white, and red, with lotus blossoms and layers of leaves, resembling goddesses draped in light veils under the night sky, possessing a unique charm.

It turns out she came to admire the lotus flowers.

"You still can't do something so dangerous," Lu Ran said righteously.

"I'm sorry..." Zuo Hanzhi said, bowing her head.

Under the glow of the streetlights, Zuo Hanzhi's top, torn in her haste, clung to her smooth, curvaceous chest and abdomen, while her wet trousers made her legs appear even straighter and more slender.

Lu Ran said guiltily, "I'm sorry, I tore your clothes. Let me take you home."

"No, no need." Zuo Hanzhi covered her chest, instinctively refusing.

"It's my fault that you fell into the water, I will definitely take full responsibility."

Zuo Hanzhi remained silent for a moment before speaking: "I...I ran away from home."

Lu Ran glanced at the sky, then at the shivering girl who had fallen into the water.

He hesitated for a moment, then didn't press further: "Well... let's go to my place first and change your wet clothes. Whatever the problem is, we can talk about it after a good night's sleep. There's nothing that good health can't solve. Have you had dinner yet?"

"No..." Zuo Hanzhi said.

So Lu Ran tapped the microphone on his phone, led her back to Century Community, and started talking non-stop: "I rented a three-bedroom apartment outside the school. Guess who rented the master bedroom? Teacher Tian! Isn't that a coincidence? And guess who the landlord is? You'd never guess."

Zuo Hanzhi silently followed Lu Ran.

She knew that Lu Ran had gone to participate in the semi-finals today and had achieved an unprecedented perfect score.

The young man exuded confidence and radiance from the inside out.

He was like a pure lotus, unadorned and unburdened, while I was merely a withered leaf buried deep in the mud.

"Ding-dong~"

Opening the security door, Tian Luojiao looked at Lu Ran, who was wading through the water, with surprise. "Where did you go? You're in such a mess... Oh? And you even picked up a beautiful girl?"

"Teacher, this is Zuo Hanzhi," Lu Ran said.

"What?! Come in quickly, come in quickly..." Tian Luojiao was shocked and quickly took out a dry towel to wipe Zuo Hanzhi's wet hair, carefully examining her face.

In her memory, Zuo Hanzhi was an introverted girl with no particular characteristics.

But her slightly youthful face, revealed after her bangs were parted, fits most people's definition of classical beauty, and her skin, glistening with water droplets, is as pure and flawless as the first snow.

"Go take a shower first, and the teacher will get you your clothes."

Tian Luojiao led Zuo Hanzhi into the bathroom.

She came into the living room and stared at Lu Ran suspiciously. "What's going on? You even tore that young girl's clothes."

"It's a long story..." Lu Ran explained the whole situation.

Tian Luojiao exclaimed in amazement, "Tsk tsk tsk, the person you're writing love letters to actually delivers themselves to your door, this kind of fate is truly unparalleled."

She texted her homeroom teacher, Zhang Xuan, while teasing the innocent-looking younger boy in front of her.

"Hey! Am I holding you up by being here?"

"Is it proper for a teacher to say something like that?" Lu Ran sighed, rubbing his forehead.

"Just kidding." Tian Luojiao giggled. "By the way, the packages you ordered have arrived. I left them in your room."

"Thank you, Sister Jiao~" Lu Ran was overjoyed.

He went back to his room and changed into clean clothes first.

Only then did I notice several cuts and scratches on my arm, which must have been from being scraped by rocks when I hastily entered the water...

He looked at the piles of parcels, large and small, and felt a surge of emotion.

Unboxing! Unboxing!