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 removed a necklace.
The Swarovski necklace was something Cao Xuan had bought with money he had saved from part-time work and living frugally. He had planned to give it to Zhou Qian.
Now, it all seemed like a huge joke.
Cao Xuan wondered whether he should throw the necklace into the river. That would make the heartbreak feel more fitting.
During that short bike ride just now, Cao Xuan had suddenly realized that he was not as heartbroken as he had imagined.
Had he never loved her?
Cao Xuan wondered.
Cao Xuan put the necklace away. Forget it—he should go to the mall and see if he could return it. If not, he would list it online and sell it secondhand!
Not far away, a chubby kid who was fishing held up his phone and aimed it at Cao Xuan.
"Brothers, see that guy on the bridge? He got dumped. Looks like he can't take it and wants to jump into the lake to kill himself."
The chubby kid was an outdoor streamer. He had come out to stream himself fishing today, but he 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 keep it in the triple 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 dated."
"That hit me