At the time, Jiangshan City was still in the midst of winter, bitterly cold.
She was probably a little hungry after dismissing from school, so she sought warmth and food at a small hot pot place nearby.
The place was crowded and bustling. He was seated behind her, but she didn't notice him.
There was a girl student sitting in front of her, asking about all sorts of things. Having felt chilled, they had drunk some spirits to warm themselves up, and Jing Haohao was surprisingly talkative.
He remembered her first words: "Actually, I'm not hungry. I just wanted to eat something here. It's Chinese New Year, everyone is home for reunion, but I didn't want to go home."
That girl's next question was whether Jing Haohao had a boyfriend or not.
He had assumed that Jing Haohao, who was always so nonchalant around familiar faces, would laugh and dodge such a question. But surprisingly, Jing Haohao fell silent for a moment before answering, "I did, but we broke up recently."