Chapter 2, Bicycle

He made a series of inferences from Lu Zhihang's actions in helping the junior student, concluding that those whom Lu Zhihang was willing to assist must be from the same college. Indeed, all those studying computer science have a computer-like mindset—Brother Li thought to himself as he shook his head and returned to the dormitory.

Then I can rest assured. Xiao Meng felt relieved and decisively made the payment

After enduring a painful search lasting two days, Xiao Meng gave up on the dream of recovering her bicycle

The remarkable confrontation between these two individuals has indeed attracted the attention of passersby.

Senior Li did not notice that she had already started to lose focus, and with a helpless expression, he supported his forehead and said, "I say, junior, which major are you in?"

The bright sunlight of the north fell on Lu Zhihang's face, his nose bridge, brow peaks, and lip line forming a perfect curve. Xiao Meng instantly understood what a "360-degree flawless face" was, and what it meant to "glance back and evoke a hundred charms"—ugh, what a description! Who would have thought that she could also fall into infatuation?

Such people who are self-righteous and overly serious are the most frightening

Are you saying that I stole the car

Yes

It is indeed much better than the "junk car" she imagined, the body is quite new, and the price of 200 yuan is a fair price

After having lunch on Saturday noon, Xiao Meng browsed the second-hand bicycle trading forum at school for half an hour and finally decided to buy a bicycle. Before going out, he greeted his three roommates in the dormitory: "I am going to buy a bicycle"

I want to buy a junk car and see who will steal it

The campus of Huada is quite large, with the student dormitory area located in the northern part of the campus. Dozens of student dormitories are distributed in a trapezoidal shape across a vast area to the north. After five minutes of walking, Xiao Meng saw a boy pushing a brown women's bicycle under the boys' dormitory building.

For some reason, Senior Brother Li's complexion appeared somewhat dark. "What is there to worry about? Am I trying to deceive you?"

Senior Brother Li, with an expression that seemed to say "I have finally rid myself of you," threw the keys to Xiao Meng, saying: "You really are still studying computer science! No wonder you are so inflexible."

Indeed, what is said on the campus BBS is true—at our school, the probability of recovering a lost bicycle is so small that it can almost be disregarded

This car is quite good, originally priced at over 800, and my girlfriend only bought it two years ago

What is going on with you?

"Go on, go on," Yu Qiaowen said, "Just remember not to lose yourself this time."

Xiao Meng had no time to respond, because Lu Zhihang, upon seeing this, did not slow down like the others to watch the commotion, but instead took large strides to Xiao Meng's side, placing one hand on the back seat of the bicycle and forcefully pulling the bike towards Xiao Meng. Xiao Meng never expected that Lu Zhihang would come over to help without saying a word, causing her to stumble for a moment, nearly performing the miracle of tripping over flat ground.

Fine, fine, I won't sell it to you, is that acceptable

Lu Zhihang glanced at her, nodded slightly, walked to the shaded area beside the tree, and pulled out a mountain bike. He was tall with long legs, broad shoulders, and a narrow waist, his back straight; every movement he made was aesthetically pleasing.

As he prepared to get on the vehicle and leave, Xiao Meng, after a long hesitation, secretly clenched his fist and gathered his courage, calling out to him once more

Lu Zhihang ignored this Senior Brother Li, not even glancing at him from the corner of his eye. He calmly held onto the back seat of the bicycle, then lowered his head to glance at Xiao Meng and said, "Alright"

Senior Li's eyebrows were raised, looking quite displeased. If it weren't for the fact that standing in front of him was the exceptionally good-looking Xiao Meng, and considering that the boys at Huada are generally tolerant towards girls, he might have truly lost his temper.

It is worth mentioning that Xiao Meng lives in dormitory 404 of building 13 in the student apartment. Ordinary people might find dormitory 404 to be somewhat inauspicious, but for a girl studying computer science, the name 404 is simply fantastic. A few girls brainstormed together and even gave the dormitory some interesting nicknames such as "No Entry Without Invitation" and "NOTFOUND," which they posted on the door

Without a bicycle, Xiao Meng endured for nearly a week. Under the relentless urging of her sister, Xiao Wei, she had no choice but to consider purchasing a bicycle immediately

Xiao Meng quickly took a moment to disdain her tendency to be obsessed with appearances, and hurriedly pushed the cart to catch up, walking alongside him.

No, that is not what I meant, otherwise you wouldn't have given me the key," Xiao Meng said, waving her hands repeatedly. She was aware that her words lacked emotional intelligence. "Mainly, I want to see the evidence.

The height difference created an intense sense of oppression. Xiao Meng cleared his throat and decided to explain to him what had just happened.

Among the two titles "Master" and "Brother Lu", she cautiously chose the latter, as it might sound a bit more friendly, hoping to avoid a repeat of the tragic incident from a few days ago

Xiao Meng's hand, which was about to scan the QR code, suddenly paused: "You said your girlfriend is studying abroad as an exchange student?"

Brother Li turned to look at her, one person wanted to push the bicycle away, while the other held onto the back seat without letting go—thus, the two of them stared at each other across the bicycle.

Girls studying computer science are almost all kind and diligent students. Everyone in this dormitory has experience living on campus and is accustomed to interacting with others, showing great tolerance towards people and matters. The atmosphere in the dormitory is very pleasant, and they generously assist Xiao Meng, who lost her bicycle, by gently offering the back seat of their own bicycle to her, fully demonstrating the admirable qualities of unity and helpfulness.

"This is the car key," Brother Li pointed to the lock on the car body and handed over the key. "I know you are going to change the lock, but this key is of no use to me anymore, so I might as well give it to you. You can do whatever you want with it."

The person is Lu Zhihang, wearing a pair of black headphones around his neck, carrying a sports backpack on both shoulders, and maintaining the same expressionless face, yet his gaze directly swept over to the two individuals competing for the bicycle

Wait, wait!

In a two-to-one situation, the addition of foreign aid created an overwhelming advantage, causing Brother Li to collapse in defeat with a look of despair on his face

Senior Brother Li looked at this scene with great astonishment. Upon seeing Lu Zhihang, his surprise reached its peak, and his face was filled with the expression of "What is going on?" He appeared utterly perplexed

The other party is a senior student in the second year of the School of Management whom she has contacted online. His surname is Li, and he mentioned that he is helping to sell his girlfriend's bicycle.

"So she is going abroad for half a semester? Why sell the bicycle for such a short time?" Xiao Meng asked, "She will still need the bicycle when she returns to the country."

When there was no car, Xiao Meng mainly walked to and from classes, occasionally hitching rides with her roommate. Like most university dormitories, the four residents of Xiao Meng's dormitory came from different parts of the country. Besides her, who is from Rongcheng, there is Wang Xuan from the southernmost part of the motherland, Yu Qiaowen from the northeast, and Zhang Yuqing from the coastal region

There are quite a few thefts at school, Xiao Meng murmured softly, recalling the records she had seen at the police station, where at least a dozen cases of bicycle theft were reported every day. What if this bicycle has an unknown origin?

He released his grip on the bicycle, quickly tapped a few times on his phone, and then held it up in front of Xiao Meng, saying irritably: "See this."

Senior brother, thank you just now, but I am planning to buy a bicycle, not involved in a dispute

She finished speaking in one breath, and out of the corner of her eye, she saw a tall figure with long legs walking out of the dormitory

Brother Li originally intended to lose his temper, but upon seeing Xiao Meng's face, his anger inexplicably vanished without a trace, leaving him with no choice but to let out a long sigh towards the sky. Xiao Meng possesses a pair of exceptionally clear eyes, so clear that they cannot conceal any emotions, and no matter when one looks into her eyes, one can always see her earnestness reflected with unwavering seriousness.

Thank you, Brother Lu... just now.

Xiao Meng held onto the bicycle tightly, striving to explain his intentions: "Senior brother, it's not that I don't want to buy this bike; I just want to see the evidence. For instance, your chat records with your girlfriend or something similar. As long as it can prove that this bike was entrusted to you by her, that would be sufficient"

Senior Brother Li was pushing the bicycle and about to leave. Upon seeing this, Xiao Meng became anxious, leaned forward, and grabbed the metal rack at the back of the bicycle, trying hard to explain her intention: "No, no, no, I want to buy the bicycle."

Survey data indicates that among programmers, male programmers account for just over 80%, while female programmers make up less than 20%, resulting in a gender ratio of approximately 4 to 1. This data is also reflected in the computer science departments of every university. This disparity appears to be even more pronounced in the computer science department at Huada, where this year's freshman class consists of a total of 60 students, with female students occupying exactly four dormitories.

What appeared on the mobile screen was a chat record. Xiao Meng finally understood why Senior Brother Li looked so grim when talking about his girlfriend— it turned out that Senior Brother Li's girlfriend, or rather his ex-girlfriend, did not plan to return to the country. She mentioned that she had already discussed with a certain professor in the United States and intended to transfer to an American university after the exchange student program ended this semester. Therefore, she proposed a breakup to her boyfriend, casually telling him to take care of his belongings.

Xiao Meng stood in place, gazing up at Lu Zhihang with a peculiar expression. Her height is 168 centimeters, which is not considered short, yet she had to lift her face to see Lu Zhihang's face. By this calculation, the height difference between the two is approximately 20 centimeters

Lu Zhihang looked back at him

Can I contact her directly? Xiao Meng suggested to him

Alright, you have won, I concede to you. I will show you the evidence

Is it really your girlfriend's car? Do you have the right to sell it? Xiao Meng did not take the keys and wanted to confirm again

Of course, how could this be false?

Xiao Meng felt a bit dazed, what is so good! Although your voice is very pleasant, what exactly are you referring to? Even though you are a great figure whom I admire, are we really that familiar? Although we have met once before, we hardly had any conversation or interaction. The development of this situation is too rapid for me to keep up!

This senior brother Li explained that his girlfriend went abroad to a certain university as an exchange student this semester, so she entrusted him to handle her car on her behalf

I am at a loss for words... it is currently midnight in the United States

Ha, do you still need evidence? Where am I supposed to get you evidence? It's just a bicycle worth 200 yuan, do you think it's like buying a second-hand house for several million that requires a property certificate?" Senior Brother Li was shocked, "This junior sister, are you here to buy a bike or to be a detective?"

Xiao Meng, filled with indignation, finished speaking and shouldered her backpack before heading out