Xiao Xiao followed the sound.
Soon, a river appeared before him.
He couldn't help smiling.
So it was here.
He had taken an elective class in the teaching building behind this river.
Looking out through the classroom window, he could see this long river.
Back then, the sunlight had been just right, and the river had glittered.
A breeze had blown past, and the surface of the water had shimmered like scattered gold, dazzling and brilliant.
The river now was different from the one in his memories.
It wasn't nearly as dazzling.
Nor was it as peaceful.
The raindrops fell continuously, linked together in lines.
The surface of the water rippled restlessly.
Occasionally, strong winds swept past, churning the river into surging, turbulent waves.
Xiao Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly.
The rain had grown heavier.
The wind had grown stronger too.
But compared with yesterday's violent storm, today's weather was still much gentler.
Hmm?
Something appeared in the corner of Xiao Xiao's eye.
He immediately turned to look.
That was...
Xiao Xiao walked off the wooden bridge and headed toward the riverbank.
Because of the rain, the sky was gloomy and gray even though it was daytime.
The unlit river also appeared especially dark and murky.
It was easy to overlook something because of that.
But just now...
When the waves rose, something seemed to have been carried along in the water.
Its color was too similar to its surroundings, making it difficult to identify.
But that blurry shape...
It was a lotus leaf.
Xiao Xiao quickly recognized the shape.
A glimmer flashed through his eyes.
Could it be the lotus leaf that had disappeared in front of the dormitory last night?
Could things really be this coincidental?
Or was it an entirely unrelated lotus