The time of the city

Lin Xiao brought the pancake to Mo Yu's mouth and said, "Have a bite. It's been a while since you've had one, right?"

Mo Yu opened her mouth wide and took a big bite. "It's delicious. It tastes just like before."

"Of course. I remember we had to queue for a long time before we could buy it." Lin Xiao took Mo Yu's hand and smiled brightly.

"Xiaoxiao, is the milk tea shop we often go to still there?"

"I moved out half a year ago. I was so sad at that time." Lin Xiao's eyes were dim and she was unhappy. "If your family hadn't had an accident, would you have planned to stay away from home?"

"I plan to come back for the New Year." Mo Yu hugged Lin Xiao's arm, blinking her eyes, "I miss Xiao Xiao so much in the United States."

"Really?"

Mo Yu nodded vigorously, and seeing this, Lin Xiao's bright smile returned to her face.

"Xiao Yuyu, let's go take a look at the school. I heard they've just got a bunch of new things. Why did they start renovating right after we left? And the biggest investor is your brother."

The two went there on foot. In late autumn, the streets were covered with falling maple leaves, which made rustling sounds when pedestrians walked.

The cries of people selling sugar-roasted chestnuts and candied haws could be heard everywhere. Mo Yu stood under the big tree opposite the school, watching the endless stream of students leaving.

They were all full of energy and chattering. Mo Yu thought about how she had once been one of them and couldn't help but lament the fleeting nature of time.

The best time in life is during youth. Mo Yu recalled what Dostoyevsky wrote in "Adolescence": "Adolescence is youth. They are not displeased by the spring breeze, nor annoyed by the summer cicadas, nor saddened by the autumn wind, nor sighed at the winter snow. They are too lazy to notice the wealth and luxury around them, and dare to face injustice, simply because they are youth."

"Youth is so beautiful." Mo Yu sighed.

Lin Xiao finished the last bite of the pancake and said slowly, "You are not old. We are still in our youth. Most people are leaving now. Let's go in."

As soon as I stepped onto the campus, I was still greeted by walls covered in gossip. It seems that no matter how many generations have passed, the spirit of gossip has been passed down.

"I've been on that wall too." Mo Yu said with a smile.

"Those kids are really ridiculous. How could they come up with such a plan? Ultimately, it was all Chen Xiangqin's fault. I didn't expect that she had been coveting Gu Bai for a long time." After saying that, Lin Xiao suddenly realized that she had said the wrong thing and quickly covered her mouth.

"It's okay, I don't care anymore."

"Don't you hate Gu Bai? That damn scumbag hangs out with Chen Xiangqin every day. I've seen them several times at school. If I had known earlier, I should have stopped my dad from using his connections to get me into University A, so I wouldn't be upset seeing them." Lin Xiao angrily put her hands on her hips, as if the two were right in front of her.

"No, I can't hate him. He will always bear the traces of his shining glory in my golden yet worthless youth."

Lin Xiao kicked the gravel under her feet and said, "Xiaoyu, you are such a good person. Don't you know that many girls hope their exes go to hell?"

"That's too bad. Gu Bai is my first love after all, and he's been very nice to me. I don't want him to go to hell."

The two walked around the school again and again, searching for their lost youth.

Ni Jiamu was sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper. Shang Xue took out a stack of photos and placed them in front of him.

"Amu, put down the newspaper and take a look at these." Shang Xue snatched the newspaper from his hand and put it aside, then picked up a photo and handed it to Ni Jiamu.

"Amu is a graduate of University A. Although his family background isn't good, he's a very down-to-earth person who's very motivated. What company does he work for?"

"Look at this one again," Shang Xue picked up another photo. "This girl is beautiful and talented. She can dance and draw well."

"and this"

"Mom," Ni Jiamu interrupted Shang Xue, "I don't want to fall in love right now, so leave me alone."

"How can I just ignore it? I carefully selected these. What's wrong with the ones I mentioned?" Shang Xue spread the photos on the coffee table.

"You mentioned the one with good grades, Xiaoyu also has good grades. You mentioned the one with many talents, Xiaoyu can also dance and draw."

Shang Xue softened her tone. "I know our Xiaoyu is great and outstanding, but you can't raise your standards for choosing a girlfriend because of this. No matter how great Xiaoyu is, she can't marry you. If you still don't like these, Mom will introduce you to someone else."

"Mom, why are you so persistent in introducing me to someone?"

"When you get married and have children, let me take care of them. This way, when you go abroad and your dad goes to work, I won't be lonely. Besides, you're not a child anymore."

Shang Xue had just finished speaking when she thought of something else. Her eyes lit up and she said, "Why don't you and Xiaoyu not go abroad? Xiaoyu can go to University A here. Besides, our head office is in City A, and the US is just a branch. Your father is old, so you should stay here and help him."

Seeing that Ni Jiamu didn't answer, Shang Xue continued, "Mom really feels lonely. It might be because I'm getting old, especially since your grandpa passed away. Mom always feels empty inside. Once you leave, Mom will be sad for a long time."

"Xiaoyu and I don't need to go abroad, but please don't introduce me to anyone else."

"Mom promises you," Shang Xue replied happily. As long as Ni Jiamu stayed in China, she would always have the chance to introduce him to someone.

"I'll tell her when Xiaoyu comes back. I'm going upstairs first." Ni Jiamu thought it was a good thing to be in China. It would keep Moyu away from Xiao Hecheng and Song Fei. These two insignificant people were not worthy of being around her.

As soon as he entered the room, Ni Jiamu's phone rang. It was K calling. He glanced at the time and then answered the call. "Hello, it's early morning there, right? What are you calling?"

"Jiamu" spoke on the other end of the phone. K's voice sounded a little drunk, and there was music and noisy conversation around him.

"Are you at the bar? Go back and call a designated driver later, don't drive yourself."

"Jiamu, I have severed ties with my father."

"How is that possible? Your father is counting on you to go back and inherit the family business." Ni Jiamu thought he was talking nonsense after drinking.

"Jiamu, that woman is pregnant. The entire Mu family belongs to the child in her belly. They are a family. I don't care anymore. I am no longer Mu Yuze. I am a K."

"Jia Mu, I will work hard under you from now on. I will rely on you to pay my salary."

"I'm not going back. I'll leave the company over there to you. Work hard and you won't starve to death."

"Are you accompanying your parents? That's great. I envy you." K sneered and continued, "Fortunately, I still have you and Feifei. Life is not that bad. Jiamu, you have to pursue Moyu, and I want to pursue Feifei. I want to be happy forever."

"Will do"

"I'm hanging up first. I need to go back early. I have to see Feifei tomorrow."

After hanging up the phone, Ni Jiamu transferred some money to K's card. Sure enough, in this world, everyone has their own unhappiness.