Returning to university, starting with confessing to his ex-wife, his counselor.

At 11 p.m., Liang Chao finished his run and arrived at the girls' dormitory.

Following the message sent by Xiaoxue, he searched on the right side of the small door.

As expected, I spotted a brand-new green bucket labeled with the number "1," filled with four-fifths hot water, steaming as it filled the water.

Liang Chao fell silent once again.

He hesitated for a moment, then tore off the label and took the hot water.

After all, the hot water is innocent.

A bucket of hot water weighs less than 30 jin (4 catties), which Liang Chao carried with ease with one hand. After reaching the fourth floor, he was strolling back to his dormitory when he saw the person walking towards him, and his scalp tingled.

Across from him, Jiang Zilang stood motionless, holding a bowl of oden in one hand and a green bucket identical to the one Liang Chao carried in the other.

After a few seconds of stalemate, Jiang Zilang suddenly burst into dry laughter.

"Haha~ What a coincidence~ Room leader, you're getting water too?"

After speaking, he looked away, hesitated for a moment, and then handed over the late-night snack he was holding. "Want some oden?"

"No, thank you!"

Liang Chao shook his head, politely declining.

The two put down the buckets, looked at each other in silence, and fell silent once again.

Liang Chao realized this wasn't going to work, so he asked, "Um... what's your number?"

"Number four...number four, I guess!"

Tony Leung: "Female celebrity?"

Jiang Zilang: "She's on the 5th, tomorrow!"

Liang Dynasty: "..."

Jiang Zilang: "What's your number?"

Liang Chao: "Number 1."

Jiang Zilang: "..."

The conversation ended, and the atmosphere became awkward once again.

After a while, the two of them picked up the buckets at the same time and said in unison.

"Keep it a secret!!"

"Keep it a secret!!"

After speaking, the two entered the room one after the other.

Inside the dormitory, Xia Yu was washing her socks with hot water when she turned around and saw Jiang Zilang and Liang Chao carrying two buckets of water back at the same time. She couldn't help but ask in surprise.

"Big brother, third brother, why did you all fetch water? Didn't we say in the dorm group chat that second brother fetched an extra bucket of hot water and told you not to fetch any more?"

"Oh, I... I was planning to soak my feet, so I filled a bucket myself!" Liang Chao said guiltily as he carried the water into the bathroom.

Jiang Zilang followed closely behind, "Hmm, I want to soak my feet too."

After they came out, the two looked at each other for a moment, then simultaneously looked away.

"Fourth brother, where's Ah Hao?"

Where is Chen Zihao?

Xia Yu looked at the two of them with some curiosity, but didn't think much of it. She continued hanging up her socks as she spoke.

"My second brother went to get hot water. He said it was too late to join and we need to finish the quota sooner, or we won't make it in time."

Suddenly, Xia Yu paused, looked at the two who were suddenly stunned, and asked curiously.

"Big brother, third brother! What did second brother join?"

Just then, the dormitory door was pushed open with a bang.

"Third brother, fourth brother, look what I brought you back! A whole tub of hot water, go ahead and take a bath!!"

Chen Zihao burst in, carrying a green bucket and covered in sweat.

"Ugh, I'm exhausted!"

He struggled to put down the bucket and pounded his lower back.

Looking up, he saw Liang Chao staring at him, and immediately smiled.

"The dorm leader's back! I brought two extra buckets of hot water; I'll share half with you!"

"Huh? Okay... okay, thank you, Ah Hao!" Liang Chao panicked and quickly turned his head away.

"Don't mention it, we're all buddies!" Chen Zihao smiled nonchalantly, then turned to Jiang Zilang, "Zilang, do you want some hot water?"

"Ah! I...I need this! I was just worried about not having hot water! Hahaha~"

Jiang Zilang's face instantly lit up with delight. He immediately started running towards the bathroom, saying, "Good brother, thank you so much!"

He needs to empty that bucket of hot water quickly, otherwise he'll have to sleep with one eye open tonight.

Upon seeing this, Liang Chao's expression changed, and he realized what was happening. He quickly chased after Jiang Zilang.

"Ah Lang, I need to use the restroom too!"

The two moved quickly, but Chen Zihao, who had been holding it in all the way, was even faster. "Room leader, A Lang, wait a minute, I can't hold it in any longer!"

With a loud clang.

The bathroom door is closed.

Five minutes later, the bathroom door opened again.

Chen Zihao stumbled out, staring blankly at Liang Chao and Jiang Zilang. The two men dared not meet his gaze and quickly turned their backs.

Ah-hao's pale lips trembled slightly.

In the end, he didn't say anything, silently climbed into bed, and wrapped himself up in the blanket like a ball.

Seeing this, Xia Yu scratched his head and said blankly.

"Big brother, third brother! What happened to second brother?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zilang gave a guilty smile and forced a smile.

"Maybe... she has something on her mind..."

......

2013年9月30日，周一，15～21℃。

The sky was covered with dark clouds, looking like it was about to rain. Chen Zihao sat alone in the corner of the classroom, expressionless, without sadness or joy.

During this time, his roommates Jiang Zilang and Xia Yu invited him to sit with them more than once, but he politely declined each time.

It's not that I'm still angry with my roommate, it's that... we've completely broken off all contact!

Okay, let's break off all contact for 7 days first! As for why 7 days, it's because there's a 7-day holiday for National Day!

He no longer dared to dream of being a water-carrying hero or dating goddesses!

He made up his mind that this time when he went back, he would honestly confess his feelings to his high school crush. He would become the first...and second person in dormitory 404 to find a partner!

When that time comes, he will be able to hold his head high, and who will dare to laugh at him?

Ah-hao pondered this, gazing up at the overcast sky, lost in thought.

His youth was too quiet; he never had a passionate romance.

At an age when he should have been living life to the fullest, he lived a life as stagnant as a still pond, never becoming a significant part of anyone else's youth, nor ever experiencing anyone else's youth.

He felt that he was extremely ordinary, sometimes even like a rat in the sewers, only able to hide in the shadows and spy on other people's happiness.

But even someone like him has hopes and his own worries.

She was a girl who wasn't particularly beautiful, but whose radiance was like sunshine.

Throughout his three years of high school, Chen Zihao never saw her face clearly, but he was very familiar with her shoes and her back view.

In the past, he would always hold an umbrella on rainy days, watching her use her textbooks to shield herself from the rain, and then run to slip under someone else's umbrella.

But now, he decided to drop his umbrella and get soaked in the rain with her, if she wanted to.

Ah-hao rested his head on the table, his eyes glazed over, muttering to himself.

Will we win this time?

......

Will we win this time?

At the school gate, in the passenger seat of a Mercedes-Benz A180, a beautifully dressed girl reached out her sweaty hand and touched her ID card in her skirt pocket, looking extremely nervous!

"What are you muttering about? Fasten your seatbelt!" Liang Chao buckled up and, seeing his best friend acting strangely, couldn't help but scold her.

"Huh? Oh, okay...okay!" Xiao Jiayu was startled.

Whether out of guilt or nervousness, she struggled for a long time without managing to fasten the seatbelt properly, her hands and feet flailing about.

"You're so stupid, you can't even do this simple thing right."

Liang Chao sighed and rubbed his forehead. He flicked Xiao Jiayu's forehead with his finger, then turned to the side and helped her fasten her seatbelt.

He thought his best friend would definitely make a fuss after being scolded and flicked on the forehead, but she just sat quietly without making a fuss.

Has the little demon ball changed its gender?

Liang Chao was suspicious. While driving, he kept glancing at the short man beside him.

After hesitating for a moment, he quietly reached out and quickly touched the beautiful girl's thigh, giving it a light pinch.

The anticipated retaliation did not occur, leaving Liang Chao dumbfounded.

"Why...why didn't you pinch me or hit me?"

The little girl pouted her moist lips, casually straightened her pleated skirt that this person had messed up, looked at him, and said speechlessly.

"Are you crazy? Why would I hit you for no reason?"

"I touched you!!" Liang Chao exclaimed in shock.

Xiao Jiayu put her hands in her skirt pockets, kicked her little feet, and tilted her head slightly, saying cutely, "So what if I touched it?"

Upon hearing this, Liang Chao couldn't help but gasp, asking a question with a mixture of shock and trepidation.

"Then...can I touch it again, okay?"

"Touch it, touch it~"

Xiao Jiayu shifted her position, her legs, clad in white stockings, leaning towards Liang Chao, revealing a sweet smile typical of a girl.

With a squeak, the Mercedes came to a stop on the side of the road.

Liang Chao stared wide-eyed at Xiao Jiayu, his expression constantly shifting.

He lowered his eyes, gazing at the shapely, rounded legs so close to his, the subtle warmth emanating from the back of his hand. His throat bobbed involuntarily.

"Then...then I really touched it, okay?" His voice became hoarse.

This time, Xiao Jiayu didn't respond. Instead, she tilted her head and looked out the window, holding her breath and gripping the hem of her clothes tightly with her small hands, as if she were very nervous.

Liang Chao looked up and saw the girl's ears turning red, and suddenly felt a chill.

He snapped back to reality, quickly withdrew his large hand, sat up straight, and stepped on the gas.

It's a trap!! It's definitely a trap!!