Because of a car accident when I was a child, I don't have a car and I dare not drive. My close friend Xiao An came to pick me up.

To my surprise, there was another person in the car - Wu Chu.

Wu Chu is also my senior in school. Back in college, he and Xu Li were known as the school grass. Their relationship was good at the time. But later, I heard that they had a fight for some reason and stopped communicating with each other.

Now thinking back, I met him first in college. At that time, he was handsome and polite, appearing strict and serious to outsiders, but very patient with me. Back then, classmates teased me, saying I was Wu Chu's little follower.

So when did we start to drift apart? Now thinking back, it should be after I started liking Xu Li.

"Surprised?" Xiao An raised her eyebrows, "The great Wu is now discussing cooperation with my father's company. He heard that you were moving and came specially to help."

After saying this, Wu Chu walked over and naturally took over my suitcase, saying, "Let's go."

Tall and long-legged, with big strides, I had to jog a few steps to keep up.

I couldn't go back to Xu Li's house and my parents' home was in another city. Luckily, during college, my parents bought me a small apartment, which is now coming in handy.

The small apartment was not far from the university. On the way, Xiao An kept complaining about Xu Li's behavior over the years. Finally, she stuck out her tongue:

"Maybe I shouldn't say this about him. What if you wake up tomorrow and fall in love again?"

I said, "No, I won't."

"I used to have a love brain, but this time, I had it removed."

Without the love brain, I naturally wouldn't be confused anymore.

Looking in the rearview mirror, I saw Wu Chu, who had been silent, raise his eyebrows gently.

I didn't have much in my new home and finished packing in a short time. It was almost dinner time, and Xiao An insisted that I treat her to celebrate both the "breakup" and the "housewarming."

I wasn't very interested, but I agreed. After all, it's really hard to break up, and it's good to have someone accompany you. However...

"Senior, are you coming too? Are you... busy?"

According to Xiao An, Wu Chu has been doing well in his career recently. The big boss never has time for such small gatherings, at least Xu Li never did.

"Not busy, I'll go with you."

Wu Chu said succinctly in a gentle voice with a sense of metallic texture.

We chose a hot pot restaurant for our meal.

Both Xiao An and I are hot pot enthusiasts, enjoying both the spicy hot pot and the savory Shacha beef hot pot. But Xu Li didn't like it and also disliked the smell of smoke from the hot pot.

I remember when we first started dating, Xiao An and I sneaked out to eat hot pot, only to bump into Xu Li. He glanced at me and left without looking back, no matter how much I called out to him.

Later, I learned that he didn't like the smell of hot pot.

Since then, I haven't eaten much hot pot. Perhaps out of inferiority, afraid of being associated with a taste of poverty that might upset him.

But now, I have no restrictions.

The three of us ate hot pot and drank together, surprisingly enjoying each other's company. Wu Chu had none of Xu Li's aloofness, allowing us to eat, drink, laugh, and have a great time.

After dinner, Xiao An was a bit drunk and asked her parents to pick her up. I was about to hail a cab when Wu Chu stopped me by putting his hand down:

"I'll drive you."

Under the light, his eyes were as focused as gemstones, and I nodded involuntarily.