At the door waiting was Tian Xiaotian. The little girl seemed a bit anxious, as if waiting for someone. When she saw Lin Tian appear, she finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly ran over.

Having run a bit, the little girl was slightly out of breath. Her pretty face was a bit flushed, not sure if it was from the sun or her anxiety.

"Xiao Tian, now that you’re an official artist and a star, you need to watch your image even when you’re walking," Lin Tian joked.

The little girl lowered her head and whispered, "I... I don’t want to be a star... I just want to..."

"Want what?" Lin Tian asked curiously. The little girl had already made a name for herself, and with the money for her mom’s medical treatment, she should be happy. Why did she seem a bit lonely instead?

Lonely? Why does that feeling seem so familiar? Lin Tian paused slightly, recalling how he felt when Charlotte left, that faint sense of loneliness.

"It’s nothing..." Tian Xiaotian shook her head quickly, then looked up at Lin Tian, "Will I be able to see you again in the future?"

"Of course, if you have time, you can come to the school to see me anytime," Lin Tian said with a smile, very assuredly.

"Really?" Tian Xiaotian was taken aback, then her face broke into a smile, a simple smile mixed with subtle, indescribable emotions.

"Always welcome." Lin Tian naturally reached out, tidying the stray hair by her ear, left her with a smile, and turned to walk outside the door.

The little girl was suddenly flustered by such an intimate gesture from Lin Tian. Still in bashfulness, Lin Tian’s figure vanished from sight, and when she looked up, there was only his receding back.

Tears welled up uncontrollably, but she held them back with effort. She didn’t want Lin Tian to see her tears if he turned back, though she knew Lin Tian wouldn’t turn back.

As Lin Tian and the others walked down the mountain, Xiao Manxuan suddenly chuckled, "Lin Tian, does Xiao Tian like you? She’s a big star now, isn’t it exciting?"

"Heh heh, Brother Lin Tian is truly walking pheromones, bees and butterflies everywhere he goes," Zhou Botong chuckled, unclear whether he was praising or teasing, but Lin Tian felt like hitting him regardless.

"Lin Tian, you’re still a student, no early romances," Ou Mengmeng laughed, evidently teasing Lin Tian just like Zhou Botong.

Lin Tian rolled his eyes at them and sneered, "You’re overthinking it, especially you, Zhou Botong, go home and read more, learn how to use idioms properly."

Zhou Botong didn’t feel embarrassed; instead, he recited eloquently, "Meeting someone very charming, who haunts your dreams, is a lifelong comfort. Yet not being able to have them is a lifelong regret. There’s no one better than him, but he can never belong to you, so you can only spend your life with memories of him..."

"Brother Lin Tian, I recently saw this prose online. Do you think it describes Xiao Tian’s current feelings?" Zhou Botong winked, ruining what was originally a sentimental sentence with his sleazy expression.

"Elder sister said you’re the most skilled at attracting attention from ladies and gents alike, and she’s not wrong," exclaimed Xiao Manxuan with wide eyes.

"I’m still a student, an honest person. You guys should not corrupt me," Lin Tian pretended not to understand, putting on a serious face, which only earned disdainful looks from the three of them.

Under their teasing, Lin Tian finally reached the foot of the mountain, where a business car was already waiting by the roadside. The driver opened the car door for Lin Tian and Xiao Manxuan.

"You guys go back; if you have time, come to school to see me and Lin Tian," Xiao Manxuan said, waving her fair hand, showing reluctance. Over the past few days of working together, they had built a strong bond.

Lin Tian and Xiao Manxuan came alone and were returning alone; Zhou Botong and Ou Mengmeng might seem idly, but they actually have their own work and ambitions for the future.

The business car took Lin Tian and Xiao Manxuan to the international airport; they would transfer to a direct flight to Jinghua City. After the plane landed, Lin Tian and Xiao Manxuan checked their phones, which displayed several new messages.

There were messages from Miss, Yun Xiaotian, Wan Gaoyuan... all familiar people who had sent messages knowing Lin Tian had left.

"Sister asks us to study hard," Xiao Manxuan said with a smile.

"Heh heh, being a student is great. Besides studying, you can ignore everything else," Lin Tian chuckled, as he actually was one of the big shareholders of the jewelry exhibition, but now he was leaving with the most valid reason.

On the way out, Yun Xiaotian’s special car picked them up, but now returning to school, they could only take a taxi. The roads were slightly congested, and they returned to school around six in the afternoon. The sun was setting, and the autumn night always came early.

The taxi entered through the side gate, and just as they entered the main gate, a construction truck full of dirt roared out from the campus. Perhaps because there were fewer people at the side gate, and almost no one during the holidays, the construction truck was driving a bit fast, kicking up dust everywhere, forcing the taxi to stop.

As the dust settled, a few more construction trucks rolled out, carrying not just dirt but also debris. The taxi had to pull over completely, or else the dust would obscure its vision. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"Is there some construction going on at our school? Why are there so many construction trucks?" Xiao Manxuan asked curiously.

The driver in front glanced back at Lin Tian and Xiao Manxuan and smiled, "You two just got back from vacation, so you might not know. Jinghua University dismantled an old building recently, and these are being cleared from the site. I’ve seen these trucks many times while working near your university lately."

"Demolishing an old building? The old buildings at school are quite valuable, almost considered a symbol. What made the school decide to demolish an old building?" Lin Tian was quite puzzled.

Like the auditorium last time that was renovated and restored from an old building, in a century-old prestigious school, old buildings are witnesses to its history. Unless necessary, schools usually preserve them, which is why Lin Tian found it odd.

Then, as the construction trucks carrying dirt passed by, the driver continued driving in and said, "I heard it’s because the structure of the old building cracked and couldn’t be repaired. The school had to demolish it for safety while there were fewer people during the holidays."

People say the taxi drivers of Jinghua City have an eye for news, and it seems true. This driver knew more than Lin Tian did.

"What a shame, old buildings are diminished with every demolition; how did it crack out of nowhere?" the driver mused aloud, sounding like someone with a nostalgic sentiment.

Lin Tian and Xiao Manxuan exchanged glances, equally confused, but unable to answer his question. The friendly driver directly dropped them off at the apartment building before turning around and leaving.

They carried their luggage back to the dormitory, and by now, night had fully descended, and the street lights came on. Xiao Manxuan tidied up a bit, initially planning to cook, but after being away for a few days, the refrigerator was empty.

Just as Lin Tian was about to suggest going out to eat, his phone suddenly rang. When he took a look, it was a call from the beautiful class representative, He Xiaofei.