This was Luo Ye's first time at the police station, and he had been brought there.
He was completely bewildered throughout the entire process. While playing video games at home, two policemen suddenly walked in, kindly put handcuffs on him, and invited him for a 'ride' in their police car to the station.
In the interrogation room, Luo Ye stared wide-eyed, looking innocently at the young policeman in front of him.
"Name?"
"Luo Ye."
"Gender?"
"Male."
"Occupation?"
"Student."
"Where do you study?"
"Jiangcheng University, I'm registering tomorrow."
The policeman glanced at him again.
"You look quite handsome and don't seem like someone who would make mistakes."
The young policeman asked, "Do you know what you did wrong?"
Luo Ye shook his head hurriedly.
"Don't know?"
The policeman looked at him suspiciously.
"Then explain why you broke into a private residence."
The young policeman suspected that Luo Ye had acted out of lust.
There was no other explanation when he saw the homeowner, especially since the girl was so beautiful.
"What private residence?"
Luo Ye looked puzzled. Seeing his innocent expression, the young policeman was also confused. "Why were you in apartment 614 of Teacher's Building No. 5, Unit 4?"
"614? That's my home."
The young policeman looked at the information in his hand and angrily said, "Young man, this is the police station. Confess and you'll get leniency; resist and face harsher consequences."
"Tell me the truth, why were you in 614?"
"...That really is my home."
Luo Ye was anxious; why didn't anyone believe him? Was his dream university life about to end with him in jail?
"The owner of apartment 614 is a professor at Jiangcheng University. He rented the room to a female student, not you."
"Rented? Professor?"
Luo Ye's expression gradually brightened. "Is the professor named Gu Mingxuan?"
"Oh, you've done your homework well."
Luo Ye: "..."
"Gu Mingxuan is my brother."
The policeman was stunned and looked at the documents again.
"I'll say it one more time, this is the police station. You're Luo, he's Gu. Are you making up stories at the police station?"
Luo Ye thought for a moment. At this time, Gu Mingxuan should be on a plane with his phone off, which is why the police couldn't reach him.
Lu Ye is a freshman at Jiangcheng University.
Why did he choose Jiangcheng University?
Because the girl he secretly admired for three years in high school promised him that if he could get into Jiangcheng University, she would be with him.
Secondly, because his brother, Gu Mingxuan, is a professor at Jiang University, making everything convenient for him there.
However, unexpectedly, after dropping him off at Jiang University, his brother flew abroad to pursue a second Ph.D.
With only one day left before classes start, Lu Ye went to the faculty apartment assigned to his brother, which is Room 614 in Building 5, Unit 4. This means the room had already been rented out, and to a girl!
The girl, noticing movement inside her home, quietly called the police.
After some analysis, the truth came to light, and Lu Ye suddenly understood. He was speechless. Gu Mingxuan's six-hour flight meant he still had at least three hours before landing, so Lu Ye would have to wait three hours at the police station.
Soon, an elderly policeman walked in, looking very experienced. The young policeman stepped aside and called him "Chief." Lu Ye was shocked.
Chief? The head of the police station personally came to interrogate him? Even if Lu Ye hadn't done anything wrong, he felt a bit worried.
The older policeman handed some documents to the young policeman, who looked surprised upon reading them.
These were Lu Ye's records: son of martyrs, both parents were police officers who died on duty, raised by his aunt, and cousin to Gu Mingxuan.
Although they were cousins, they grew up together like brothers.
No wonder the chief came personally. "Young man, we misunderstood you this time."
"No," Lu Ye weakly replied, not daring to speak much.
The chief smiled warmly at Lu Ye and praised, "Jiang University is also a prestigious institution.
Study hard and serve the country in the future." Lu Ye nodded.
He then politely declined the chief's offer to stay overnight and just had dinner before leaving. The night in Jiangcheng was cool, and the September air was particularly refreshing.
However, Lu Ye's mood was gloomy.
Tomorrow was the first day of school, and he found that all nearby hotels were fully booked, and he couldn't go back to the faculty apartment either.
What a predicament. He traveled over 1,700 kilometers from Beijing to Jiangcheng to attend university, and even before starting, he spent half a day at the police station, and now he had nowhere to stay tonight.
Perfect start. Soon, a cool breeze blew, and a light drizzle fell on Lu Ye. He hid under a tree, took out his phone, opened the chat interface with his goddess, and shared today's events with her.
But she didn't reply. Lu Ye checked their chat history and sighed.
Ever since he told her about getting into Jiangcheng University, she hadn't replied.
Maybe... it was all his own imagination from the beginning.
He could vaguely guess that she just needed an excuse to reject him.
If he continued being so naive, it would be his fault. During the three months of summer vacation after graduating from high school, perhaps he no longer liked his goddess, but there was a lingering sense of reluctance.
Now that he was a college student, it was time to start a new life.
Jiangcheng really does have a lot of rain.
Let's just find a cybercafe for now.
Luo Ye took out his ID and rented a computer.
This cybercafe is right across from the school, very convenient.
Tomorrow, I can go register directly after waking up.
Opening the computer, Luo Ye clicked on Tomato Novels and started typing.
To be honest, he's somewhat well-known as a web novel author, with the pen name 'Fallen Leaves Return to the Root.' During the three-month summer vacation, his first romance novel became a hit.
As someone about to become a college student, his current royalties are quite substantial, leaving him with little pressure.
The next day, it was still drizzling.
It was the start of Jiangcheng University's semester, and Luo Ye first went to the teachers' apartments.
Looking at room 614, he gently knocked but got no response.
He knocked again, still nothing. After hesitating for a moment, Luo Ye used his key to open the door. His suitcase, which he had left here last night, was still in the living room, along with a note.
The handwriting was neat and beautiful: 'Sorry, I just rented this place recently. Since the landlord has gone abroad, I thought the noise was a burglar.'
He had been too engrossed in playing games yesterday to notice anyone coming in, so it served him right to get caught.
Luo Ye put the note in his bag and left for the main gate of Jiangcheng University.
Although it was the first day of school, it started raining, and the rain intensified.
A senior sister approached holding an umbrella. 'Are you a freshman? Show me your admission letter.'
Luo Ye took out his admission letter, and the senior sister glanced at it. 'Luo Ye, Computer Science major.'
She looked at Luo Ye's handsome face and became even more enthusiastic. 'Come on, follow me.'
Under her warm guidance, Luo Ye completed registration and found his dormitory. Room 8-515.
He declined the senior sister's dinner invitation and bid farewell to her before entering the dormitory.
His future roommates hadn't arrived yet; they were supposed to register on September 1st if they were from out of town and on September 2nd if they were local, so they would come tomorrow. After tidying up his bed, Luo Ye thought he'd rearrange the dorm once his roommates arrived tomorrow.
Suddenly, his phone rang; it was Gu Mingxuan calling. 'Luo, there's something I need to tell you. Don't go to the teachers' apartment anymore; I rented it out during my two years abroad.'
'...I went there yesterday.' There was a brief silence on the other end before he continued, 'Did she do anything to you?'
'No, she just had me arrested.'
'Haha, typical of her.'
'Luo, she's my student at Jiang University. You'll meet her eventually. She's a good girl, just hard to get along with.'
After hanging up, Luo Ye walked to the balcony where a ray of sunlight shone through.
The rain had stopped. Time to take a walk.
Luo Ye wandered around Jiang University.
The most magnificent building was undoubtedly the library, facing the school gate, representing Jiang University.
At the library entrance, looking at the facial recognition automatic door, Luo Ye fell into deep thought.
At that moment, a tall girl with long straight black hair and loose jeans walked past him with long strides.
Don't ask how he could tell she had long legs despite the loose jeans; some things can't be hidden by clothes.'
Luo Ye didn't see the girl's face, but just looking at her back evoked endless imagination.
Her long black hair was damp, her clothes slightly wet, and the white laptop bag she carried also had some water stains, clearly indicating she had just come in from the rain.
'Senior!' Luo Ye called out to her.
The girl turned her head sideways and glanced at Luo Ye with a calm expression. 'Are you calling me?' she asked softly.
When Luo Ye saw her face, he couldn't help but be amazed.
He had heard that Jiangcheng was home to beautiful women, but he never imagined encountering such a stunning girl so soon after arriving at the school.
She wasn't wearing any makeup, yet she was still graceful and elegant, truly deserving of the descriptions 'beauty that could make fish sink and birds hide' and 'beauty that could make the moon shy away and flowers blush.'
Luo Ye was shy and not very talkative, had never dated, and easily blushed. 'Senior... could you... could you help me scan my face?'
The girl was momentarily stunned as she stood in front of the facial recognition system. In the next moment, the electronic door opened.
'You go first.'
'Thank you, senior.' Luo Ye walked in like a bashful young boy.
The girl looked at Luo Ye in surprise, not expecting him to have called her just to ask for help with scanning his face.
To be honest, Luo Ye was the fifth freshman she had seen today.
However, the previous four had all asked for her contact information. 'Zhou Zhou, why are you walking so fast?'
Another girl ran over.
Compared to the former, this girl was less stunning but still an exceptional beauty.
Her name was Qin Yuwen, a third-year student in the School of Business, and also the campus beauty of the School of Business.
The girl before her was her best friend, named Su Bai Zhou, the president of the Student Union at Jiangcheng University.
Simultaneously, she was the only campus beauty known for being an ice queen and a workaholic, a once-in-a-decade beauty majoring in computer science.
'There are many things for the new students,' Su Bai Zhou said calmly.
'Speaking of which, what happened after yesterday's incident? Was the thief caught?'
'It was just a misunderstanding.' Su Bai Zhou remained composed.
The police had already explained the entire situation to her.