The city after the rain was enveloped in a faint mist, with gusts of autumn wind blowing through. Sunlight filtered through the gaps of the plane tree leaves and scattered onto the ground. Last night, there was a sudden downpour, drenching the scorching earth that had been exposed to the blazing sun for several months. A subtle coolness penetrated every corner of the city.

This is the busiest street in the central district, lined with high-end brand stores, making it appear like the eye of a fox, captivating every pedestrian who passes by. Beautifully dressed women stroll through the various stores, linked arm in arm with their male companions. The heavy scent of cosmetics permeates every hall, as in this space where money flows faster than time, everything operates in perfect order.

"Eh... Yawning loudly, Ye Cang tilted his head up towards the sky and firmly closed the door to the warehouse. It was inevitable to feel a bit sleepy on a late afternoon at the end of August."

"Hello, may I ask about this diamond ring?" A man dressed in a dark gray suit called out to Ye Cang, who had just approached the counter. "How long does it take for customization?"

"Ah, this model probably needs about two weeks," Ye Cang's eyes widened, shaking off drowsiness as a perfect smile crept up on his lips. "Sir, may I ask if this is for an engagement or something else?"

"The red glow on the man's face appeared as he said, 'It's for proposing...'. Ye Cang couldn't help but sneer, never expecting such a dignified man to reveal a bashful expression. With that thought in mind, her peripheral vision caught sight of a figure outside the glass door of the shop, and Ye Cang's tired eyes suddenly brightened."

"Sir, please wait a moment while I ask the manager to recommend something for you!"

Pushing open the door of the shop forcefully, the remnants of August's scorching heat hit Ye Cang's face. He looked at the girl in front of him, her face filled with a joyful smile.

"Yecang! How did you just run out like that!" The girl lightly punched Yecang's chest, looking at his foolishly smiling face and burst out laughing, "Look at you, not taking your job seriously at all, how are you going to handle things in the future?!"

"This wouldn't be possible without you, I believe in having my wife to supervise me at all times~" Ye Cang indulgently patted the girl's head, recalling the smiling face of the gray-clothed man earlier... He himself was no different, immersed in the sea of love."

It has been over two months since Yechang graduated from high school. After experiencing two years of ordinary high school life, God played a huge joke on him. A nearsighted eye surgery allowed Yechang to take off his glasses, and at the same time, he also took off the "ordinary" label. Yechang has a pair of big eyes that make girls jealous, with deep brown pupils that are clear and transparent like a mirror. He has a tall nose bridge and an oval face. Despite being 186 centimeters tall, the combination of big black-framed glasses and a nonchalant personality suppressed his image to that of an average high school student. Since he took off his glasses, the goddess he has always dreamed of has gradually approached him and eventually became his girlfriend? Whenever he thinks back to this incident, Yechang would always be grateful to his mother, who despised boys who wear glasses... If it weren't for her, perhaps he would still be playing video games with his single brothers, complaining about the bitterness of being single.

Perhaps it was a double stroke of luck, but he, who had average academic performance, made remarkable progress in the last few months of his struggle. Yeh Cang, who initially decided to just attend an ordinary university, focusing on graduation first before considering his future prospects, unexpectedly met the criteria for the university he had always dreamt of. Until the day he received the acceptance letter, Yeh Cang believed that his senior year of high school was a dream that he could wake up from at any time.

After finishing his last day of work, Ye Cang expressed his gratitude to the manager who had taken care of him for a long time. He changed out of the expensive work uniform and put on a T-shirt and jeans that were one size bigger. With only three days left before the start of school, Ye Cang, who lived in the central area, had his university located thirty kilometers away in the Dongyun area. Using the money he had earned working at a jewelry store during the summer vacation, he found a cheap apartment near the university and rented it. Holding hands with his girlfriend who was waiting for him outside the store, he ignored the disdainful gaze of the passing elegant middle-aged woman. This couple, who didn't quite fit in with this street, took one step at a time, walking along the edge of the road towards their way home.

"Uh..."

He stretched his body lazily, closed his tablet and casually placed it on the bedside table. The dim light from the desk lamp spread throughout the room, as Ye Cang silently pulled the blanket tighter. Tonight's night... was chilling.

In fact, Yè Cāng was completely clueless about the upcoming college life. Although he got into his dream school, he was assigned to the language department because he didn't meet the requirements for the literature department he wanted to study. The language department? Thinking about his English level, Yè Cāng couldn't help but bitterly laugh. "Yē sǐ" (choke to death), "hā lòu" (hello), "sān kè yóu" (screw you), it seemed like these words were created to mock poor English pronunciation like his own... Sometimes fate is just like that, giving you a sweet jujube, and then smacking you hard on the forehead so that you remember how sweet that jujube is, and how much pain you went through for that jujube.

It's ironic... Ye Cang scoffed. At the age of 19, in the prime of his youth, why is his mind filled with thoughts of old men? His current situation could be described as "having a family and establishing a career", without even having to go through the four years of college dormitory and the agony of fighting for the bathroom with a group of old men. What is there to be unsatisfied about? Thinking back to the time when he first entered high school military training, after his roommates took off their shoes, the thick masculine "aura" in the entire room made Ye Cang feel his scalp tightening and his temples twitching.

The dark sky acted as a colossal curtain, enveloping the entire world in the center of a stage. Outside the window, not a single sound could be heard, except for the rustling of the autumn wind through the leaves. The night in the central district was like a group of dignitaries shedding their formal attire, as one quietly stayed alone in an empty and desolate room, silent and sleepless.

Drowsiness swept over, and Ye Cang gradually closed his eyes, curling up under the blanket. With a glance at the already packed luggage, he fumbled to turn off the desk lamp. The last bit of light vanished, and the moonlight, obscured by clouds, appeared particularly bright at this moment.

Tomorrow, I will leave this home and embark on my four-year university life.