For me, the meaning of going to university is not only to start a new chapter in my life, but also to finally say goodbye to the unbearable part of my life.

The moment he saw the acceptance letter, the father showed unprecedented anger. If it hadn't been for its mother's intervention, it would have turned into a pile of shredded paper. I did feel a little sad when I saw my father throw it to the ground and stomp on it hard, however, I was quickly relieved at the thought of the benefits of attending this university. For one, I was sure I wouldn't meet my high school alumni there, after all, they most likely didn't even know the school existed. Second, according to my sister, the dormitory environment of the school is comfortable, not only cheap, but also provides overnight services during the winter and summer holidays, so that I can move out of the house without being affected by my parents' faces and words every day, and spend four years of college life with the shame they imposed on me. The only problem that needs to be addressed urgently at the moment is the lack of money. Since my parents made it clear that I had no extra money to spend other than my tuition and accommodation fees, I had to find a way to earn my living expenses and money for my paintings. Fortunately, there is a senior sister here. When she learned of my parents' decision, she immediately promised to help me find a way. The next afternoon, I went to a coffee shop near the university to meet her.

"Whatever, I'm in for a treat today." My sister handed me the menu and seemed to be in a good mood.

"Thank you...... then," I bowed my head in embarrassment, and secretly decided that I would ask her back when I got my first pay.

"What's polite...... Ah yes, this is for you......" After saying that, the senior sister pushed a bag of things on the table in front of me.

"What?" Confused, I unzipped the bag and was surprised to find that it contained several brushes and a paint box.

"A few days ago, when I was sorting out the painting materials, I found these idle things, and I can't use them anyway, so you can take them." Senior Sister said with a smile.

"But...... Didn't you say they were expensive......" I stared hesitantly at the cloth bag, not knowing whether to accept it or not.

"These are entry-level and haven't been for me for a long time...... Enough for beginners though. After speaking, the senior sister smiled awkwardly.

"Thank you...... Senior sister, you are so good to me...... I really don't know how to thank you......" I hugged the bag, and my heart was full of emotion.

"Uh...... No thanks, really...... In fact...... I...... I'm selfish......" Senior Sister waved her hand hesitantly.

"Selfishness?" I unconsciously let go of the cloth bag and looked up at her.

Perhaps my expression was too solemn, my senior sister's face turned red instantly, and her voice became timid. "Don't get me wrong, I don't mean it...... I was just...... Just made a bet with someone else......"

"What?" I stared at my sister in a daze, but I felt both angry and helpless.

"Here's the thing...... Because in the past few years, our school plans to apply for several key subjects, and we need to increase the number of enrollments, but no matter how much we advertise, we have not increased the number of applicants, so I will be cheeky to go to your school's consultation meeting to recruit students......"

"And then?" I asked coldly with my chin in my hand.

My sister glanced at me secretly and toddled her fingers uneasily. "Before going to the counseling session, I made a bet with a guy to see who could recruit more students...... The loser should tell the winner a secret...... In the end, because you came, I won...... That's ......"

Secret, this magical word instantly aroused my curiosity, I couldn't care about Senior Sister Sheng's anger, and blurted out: "So what secret did that person tell you?" ”

Hearing this, the senior sister's face became even redder. "Actually, it's nothing...... It is...... He likes me...... It's not like I don't know......"

"Huh?"

After a moment of silence, we couldn't help but look at each other and smile.

Later, my sister told me that the person was a senior brother who was one year higher than her, and he had been silently liking her for a long time, but for some reason he just didn't confess. When I questioned whether he might have deliberately lost to her, my sister told me with certainty that it was impossible.

"The reason why he is so concerned about admissions is because his father is the dean of the Academy of Fine Arts."

"I see......" I nodded knowingly.

In order to apologize, my sister packed a box of cakes for me to take back and eat with my family. Before parting, I casually asked where the senior brother had gone to recruit students, and the reply I received was actually my old school. I can't help but sigh at the wonderful arrangement of fate, if I hadn't changed schools, maybe the one who won would have been that senior brother......

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but ask, "Senior sister, if senior brother wins, what secret are you going to tell him?" ”

Hearing my words, the senior sister smiled and replied happily: "Anyway, I won't tell him that I like him......"

"Why don't you just tell him that you already know he likes you?"

"That's a good idea, haha!" After listening to my words, my senior sister clapped her hands again and again.

In the sunset, my sister and I walked out of the coffee shop happily holding hands. In the end, I didn't mention my old school to my sister. Not only because I don't want to mention Xingyuan's death again, but also because I am afraid of alarming those gossips, fearing that they will haunt me again and destroy the peaceful life I have been waiting for for a long time.