Entering the Station

This was Luo Ye's first time at a police station.

And he'd been brought in.

Completely bewildered the entire time, Luo Ye was playing games at home when two police officers suddenly walked in, kindly handcuffed him, and invited him for a scenic tour to the police station in a police car.

Sitting in the interrogation room, Luo Ye stared with wide eyes at the police officer in front of him.

"Name."

"Luo Ye."

"Gender."

"Male."

"Occupation."

"Student."

"Where do you study?"

"Jiangcheng University. I'm registering tomorrow."

The officer glanced at him again.

"You're a handsome young man. You don't look like someone who would commit a crime."

The police officer asked, "Do you know what you've done?"

Luo Ye quickly shook his head.

"You don't know?"

The officer looked at him with suspicion.

"Then explain why you trespassed into a private residence."

The police officer suspected Luo Ye was motivated by lust.

There was no other explanation. After meeting the homeowner, the police officer could only come up with this reason.

After all, the young lady was too beautiful.

"Trespass? Residence?"

Luo Ye looked utterly confused. Seeing Luo Ye's innocent eyes, which didn't seem fake, the police officer also became confused. "Why were you in apartment 604, unit 4, building 5 of the faculty apartments?"

"604? That's my home."

The police officer took out the documents in his hand, glanced at them, and then angrily said, "Young man, this is the police station. Confess and be treated leniently; resist and be treated strictly."

"Tell me honestly, why were you in 604."

"...It really is my home."

Luo Ye was getting anxious. Why didn't anyone believe him when he told the truth?

Was his wonderful university life about to end before it even began, with him stuck in a police station?

"The owner of 604 is a professor at Jiangcheng University. This professor rented the apartment to a student. The student is a woman, and it's not you."

"Rented? Professor?"

Luo Ye's expression gradually cleared. "Is the professor's name Gu Mingxuan?"

"Oh ho, you've done your research quite thoroughly."

Luo Ye: "..."

"Gu Mingxuan is my brother."

The officer froze, then looked at the documents again.

"I'll say it again, this is the police station. Your surname is Luo, his is Gu. Are you making up stories at the police station?"

Luo Ye pondered for a moment. Gu Mingxuan should be on a plane right now, and his phone was off, so the police couldn't reach him.

Luo Ye was a freshman at Jiangcheng University. Why did he choose Jiangcheng University?

Because the goddess he had a crush on 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, was a professor at Jiangda, it would be convenient for him to do anything at Jiangda.

But he didn't expect his brother to drop him off at Jiangda and then fly abroad to pursue his fourth doctoral degree.

There was still one day before school started, so he went to the faculty apartment that his brother had been assigned, which was apartment 604, unit 4, building 5.

In other words, that apartment had already been rented out by his brother? And rented to a girl?

When the girl returned, she heard movement in her home and quietly went out to call the police.

After a round of analysis, the truth of the matter became clear, and Luo Ye suddenly understood.

He was resigned.

Gu Mingxuan's flight was six hours long, and he still had at least three hours before landing. He would be stuck at the police station for three hours.

Soon, an elderly police officer walked in, looking very experienced.

The young police officer moved aside and called out, "Station Chief?"

Luo Ye was shocked.

The Station Chief? The head of the police station himself came to interrogate him?

Even if Luo Ye hadn't actually done anything wrong, he felt a little worried now.

The older police officer handed a document to the younger one. Upon seeing it, the younger officer's expression changed.

It was Luo Ye's file.

Son of a martyr, both parents were police officers who died in the line of duty, raised by his aunt, and Gu Mingxuan's cousin.

Although they were cousins, they grew up together and were like brothers.

No wonder the Station Chief came personally.

"Young man, we misunderstood you this time."

"No..."

Luo Ye spoke softly, too afraid to say more.

The Station Chief looked at Luo Ye with relief and praised him, "Jiangcheng University is a prestigious school. Study hard and serve the country in the future."

Luo Ye nodded.

He then declined the Station Chief's kind invitation to stay the night, leaving after just having dinner.

The Jiangcheng night was cool, the September air exceptionally refreshing.

However, Luo Ye's mood was gloomy.

School started tomorrow, and he found that all the hotels near the university were fully booked. He definitely couldn't go back to the faculty apartments.

What a mess.

He had traveled over 1,700 kilometers from Beijing to Jiangcheng for university, and before it even began, he'd had a half-day trip to the police station and now had nowhere to stay for the night.

Nice, a perfect start.

Soon, a cool breeze blew, and a light drizzle fell on Luo Ye's head.

Luo Ye took shelter under a tree. He took out his phone and opened the chat interface with his goddess, sharing what happened today.

But she didn't reply.

Luo Ye scrolled through the chat history and sighed.

Ever since he told her he got into Jiangcheng University, she hadn't replied.

Perhaps... he had been wishful thinking all along.

He could vaguely guess that she had just found an excuse to reject him.

If he continued to be clueless, it would be his fault.

The summer break after graduating from high school was a full three months. During that time, he might have long stopped liking his goddess, only feeling a sliver of unwillingness.

Now that he was a university student, it was time to start a new life.

Speaking of which, it really rained a lot in Jiangcheng. He should find an internet cafe to crash at for now.

Luo Ye took out his ID and rented a computer.

This internet cafe was conveniently located opposite the university, so he could go straight to registration when he woke up tomorrow.

He turned on the computer and opened Tomato Novels, starting to write.

He was, after all, a somewhat well-known web novel author under the pen name [Falling Leaves Return to Roots]. His first romance novel had become popular during the three-month summer break.

At his age, about to become a university student, his current royalties were considerable, relieving him of any financial pressure.

The next day.

It was still raining lightly. As it was the start of the semester at Jiangcheng University, Luo Ye first went to the faculty apartments.

Looking at apartment 604 before him, Luo Ye knocked lightly. There was no response. He knocked again, still nothing.

After a moment of hesitation, Luo Ye took out his key and opened the door.

His suitcase, which he had left there last night, was still in the living room, with a note on top.

Sorry, I just rented this place recently. The landlord has gone abroad. When I heard movement inside, I thought it was a thief.

The handwriting was neat and beautiful.

He had been too engrossed in his game last night to even notice someone entering, so it served him right to be arrested.

Luo Ye tucked the note into his bag and left, heading towards the entrance of Jiangcheng University.

It was the first day of school, but it was raining, and the rain was getting heavier. A senior student walked over, holding an umbrella.

"Are you a junior student? Let me see your admission letter."

Luo Ye took out his admission letter from his bag. The senior student glanced at it.

"Computer Science major, Luo Ye."

The senior looked at Luo Ye's handsome face, her enthusiasm growing even more.

"Come on, underclassman, follow me."

Led enthusiastically by the senior, Luo Ye completed his registration and found his dorm room.

Building 8, Room 515. He declined the senior's invitation for dinner, bid her farewell, and walked into the dorm.

His future three roommates hadn't arrived yet. He heard that out-of-province freshmen registered on September 1st, while in-province freshmen registered on September 2nd, so they would only arrive tomorrow.

After tidying up his bed, Luo Ye figured he'd arrange the dorm layout once his roommates arrived tomorrow.

Suddenly, his phone rang. Seeing it was Gu Mingxuan calling, Luo Ye answered.

"Xiao Luo, I need to tell you something. Don't go to the faculty apartment; I rented it out while I was abroad for the past two years."

"...I went there yesterday."

Silence on the other end, then he said, "She didn't do anything to you, did she?"

"No, she just got me sent to the police station."

"Pfft, as expected of her."

"Xiao Luo, she's my student. At Jiangda, you'll meet her sooner or later. She's a good girl, just a bit difficult to get along with."

After hanging up, Luo Ye walked to the balcony. A ray of sunshine shone in.

The rain had stopped.

Let's go for a stroll.

Luo Ye wandered around Jiangda.

The most magnificent building at Jiangda was, naturally, the library, directly facing the main gate, serving as Jiangda's showpiece.

At the library entrance, looking at the facial recognition scanner, Luo Ye fell into thought.

Just then, a tall girl with straight black hair, wearing loose jeans, strode past Luo Ye with long legs.

Don't ask how Luo Ye could tell they were long legs despite the loose jeans; some things can't be hidden by clothes.

Luo Ye couldn't see the girl's face, but her back alone could spark endless imagination.

Her hair was damp, her clothes slightly wet, and the white laptop bag she carried also had some water stains. It was clear she had just come in from the rain.

"Senior!"

Luo Ye called out to her.

The girl turned her head sideways, looking at Luo Ye with a calm expression.

"Are you calling me?"

The girl spoke softly, her voice not loud.

Seeing the girl's face, Luo Ye couldn't help but gasp in admiration.

He had heard that Jiangcheng produced beauties, but he never expected to meet such a stunning girl right after arriving at school.

She wasn't wearing makeup, yet she was still graceful and elegant, deserving of descriptions like "a beauty that sinks the city" or "a beauty that makes the moon and flowers feel ashamed."

Luo Ye was awkward with words, not fond of talking, had never been in a relationship, and was easily shy.

"Senior... could you... could you help me scan... scan my face?"

The girl was slightly taken aback. She stood before the facial recognition scanner.

The next moment.

The electronic gate opened.

"You go first."

"Thank you, Senior."

Luo Ye walked in like a shy big boy.

The girl looked at Luo Ye with surprise, not expecting him to have called her over just to help him scan his face.

To be honest, Luo Ye was the fifth freshman she had encountered today.

But the previous four freshmen had all been trying to get her contact information.

"Zhouzhou, why are you walking so fast?"

Another girl jogged over. Compared to the first, this girl wasn't as breathtaking, but she was still a rare beauty.

Her name was Qin Yuwen, a third-year student in the School of Economics and Management, and also the campus beauty of that school.

The one in front of her was her best friend, named Su Baizhou, the president of Jiangcheng University's student union.

At the same time, she was also Jiangda's only campus belle, known as the "Iceberg Beauty," a workaholic, and a once-in-a-decade unparalleled beauty in the computer science field.

"There are many things for freshmen," Su Baizhou said calmly.

"Speaking of which, what was the follow-up to yesterday's incident? Was the thief brought to justice?"

"It was a misunderstanding."

Su Baizhou's expression remained unchanged.

The police had already explained the entire story to her.