Columbia University dormitories offer single-person, double-person, and multi-person rooms.

Chu Zhiye lived in a two-person room, and her other roommate was Wei Haoran.

The two had been together for four years.

Being in a foreign country and being fellow countrymen, we huddled together for warmth and support, forging a deep friendship.

Click.

The dormitory door opened, and Wei Haoran closed and locked it.

Then Wei Haoran patted Chu Zhiye on the shoulder: "Zhiye, there are no outsiders here except the two of us brothers. Tell your older brother, who was that woman who slapped you in the face just now?"

"I promise I won't tell anyone."

"She said you betrayed her? Does that mean you and she have some kind of secret? But she looks at least thirty, and you're only eighteen. There's a huge age gap between you two. But don't worry, buddy, I don't have any prejudice against you. On the contrary, respect!"

"After all, I sometimes have that too, especially the kind that still retains its charm, which is even more exciting and rare. I like the feeling of a young woman who is also a girl, it's such a contrast."

"To be honest, I have tried, with someone twenty years older than me..."

Then, Wei Haoran elaborated on his story with the woman who was twenty years older than him. After he finished speaking, he said to Chu Zhiye, "Zhiye, I have told you my story. In exchange, tell me your story with that short-haired woman from earlier."

"Neither of us will suffer a loss."

Chu Zhi also picked up the camera next to him, pointed to the family photo, and said, "I've explained it countless times, that's my stepmother."

Wei Haoran stared at the family photo, at the faces of everyone from the Chu and Zhong families. He remained silent for a full ten seconds, then said in a wronged voice:

"Chu Zhiye, you owe me a story!"

He poured his heart out, recounting his painful past, and unexpectedly, Chu Zhiye and Zhong Rou turned out to be family.

You!

Is this some kind of joke?!

This is a lie!

This is a fabrication!

This is a scam!

Chu Zhi also sat down, opened his phone, and sent a message to Zhong Rou.

[Chu Zhiye: Stepmother, where are you now?]

[Zhong Rou: Airport.]

[Chu Zhiye: What are you doing at the airport?]

[Zhong Rou: Eye Roll.JpG]

Zhong Rou: Returning to China.

Chu Zhiye: "... ..."

So Zhong Rou traveled over ten hours by plane from thousands of miles away just to slap him.

Chu Zhi also considered himself to be worldly and to have met all sorts of people, but when he met Zhong Rou, he was still speechless.

How could there be such a person in the world?

Chu Zhi also chatted with Zhong Rou for a few minutes before ending the conversation.

He checked the time; it was only 2 p.m. He then put the camera back in his bag and changed into casual clothes.

"Haoran, I'm going out to take photos, do you want to come?" Chu Zhiye asked.

"I'm not going!" Wei Haoran was still heartbroken. "I don't want to associate with a liar like you."

Chu Zhi didn't say anything more, put his things into his backpack, and then left the dormitory.

... ...

Walking on campus, Chu Zhi also carried a video camera, pressing the shutter and taking pictures everywhere.

He had few hobbies in his life; besides reading, the only other one was photography.

It wasn't for documenting life or socializing; he didn't participate in any circles. He simply took photos, and the photos were for his own enjoyment.

His idea for taking the photos was simple: he just liked them and had no other purpose.

Chu Zhi also photographed the scenery and people on campus.

"Hi, boy." Arriving at the campus square, where many students were protesting, a blonde, blue-eyed white woman pointed at the camera and said, "Take a few pictures of me."

Chu Zhi naturally agreed and took a few pictures, while the blond, blue-eyed white man took off his upper clothes, revealing his naked body.

"A little bit of art."

Chu Zhi was already used to the local culture, so he didn't change his expression and took a few more pictures.

He then handed the photo to the white woman, who was quite satisfied after looking at it. Her bright eyes sparkled as she said, "Handsome, wanna date? One hour."

Chu Zhi also glanced at the tent next to him, from which came panting and various unpleasant sounds.

He smiled and said, "No, thank you."

After rejecting the white woman, he left the campus and took various photos along the streets of New York.

Before I knew it, I had entered a deep, dark alley.