Mephisto 2/2

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Under the blazing sun, Cao Xuan pedaled his bicycle swiftly through the streets and alleys.

When he passed the moat, Cao Xuan stopped.

Walking onto a bridge, Cao Xuan stared blankly down below. He took a box from his pocket and pulled out a necklace.

A Swarovski necklace. Cao Xuan had saved up for it through part-time work and frugal living, intending to give it to Zhou Qian.

Now, it looked like one big joke.

Cao Xuan wondered whether he should toss the necklace into the river. That would make getting dumped feel more dramatic.

During that brief ride just now, Cao Xuan had suddenly realized that he was not as heartbroken as he had imagined.

Had I never loved her?

Cao Xuan was doubtful.

He put the necklace away. Forget it—he would try returning it at the mall. If they would not take it back, he would list it online and sell it secondhand!

Not far away, a chubby kid fishing by the river held his phone toward Cao Xuan.

"Bros, see that guy on the bridge? He got dumped. Looks like he can't take it anymore and wants to jump into the lake."

The chubby kid was an outdoor streamer. He had gone live to fish today, but had not caught a single fish. His viewer count had dropped from over a thousand to just over a hundred. If he did not find some kind of gimmick soon, he probably would not even be able to hold onto three digits.

Seeing Cao Xuan standing blankly on the bridge, the chubby kid had an idea.

"How does the streamer know he got dumped? You talk like you've ever been in a relationship."

"That hit hard, bro. Spare the streamer some dignity and don't speak the truth!"

"Sixteen