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Wei Qian accompanied Rao Jie back to her home, but the house was empty. After taking her belongings, Rao Jie hesitated for a moment before ultimately deciding to leave the key behind. This time, her decision to leave was resolute, and she wanted her parents to see her determination and stop pressuring her.
However, up until now, her family had not contacted her at all. The thought made Rao Jie feel desolate; she always felt out of place in this family, and the affection she longed for seemed perpetually out of reach.
When they reached the entrance of the community, Wei Qian parted ways with Rao Jie. She had no classes in the afternoon and needed to go to work. Before leaving, she expressed her concern for Rao Jie, suggesting that if she couldn't find a place to stay, she could come over to her place—there was nothing wrong with that.
Rao Jie smiled and agreed, but she knew it wouldn't be convenient for Wei Qian either. Wei Qian's parents had passed away in an accident a few years ago, and all their money had gone toward compensation. She juggled work while completing her university studies and also supported her younger sister's living expenses and education. Rao Jie had seen Wei Qian during her toughest times, working four jobs a day and sleeping only three hours—she was truly struggling.
This year was crucial for Wei Qian's sister as she was in Ninth Grade. The two of them lived in a very small apartment, managing to get by together. However, if Rao Jie moved in, it would be cramped; staying for a day or two would be fine, but it wouldn't work long-term.
Rao Jie needed a place to stay that wasn't just temporary. Finding something suitable now would be ideal. But when she considered that all her savings amounted to only five thousand yuan—that was meant for her food expenses this semester and the tuition for a math prep course for the graduate entrance exam—she felt overwhelmed.
Should she give up on pursuing further studies and start working like Wei Qian to find an internship instead? While it wasn't impossible, it felt like abandoning a path she had meticulously planned for her future. The thought left her feeling lost.
After grappling with these thoughts for a while, Rao Jie decided to search for accommodation, preferably near the school. She didn't mind poor conditions or sharing; as long as it was cheap, she could manage by cutting back on expenses.
As soon as her afternoon class ended, Rao Jie began looking at the bulletin boards around campus where students often posted rental information. Some were from outsiders who came to post ads; others were from students themselves.
She calculated how much rent she could afford without enrolling in the prep course and by reducing her food budget. Then she noted down all the listings that met her criteria from the bulletin boards.
Instead of contacting each listing immediately, Rao Jie visited every bulletin board on campus to gather all the information before starting with the cheapest options first.
At that moment, Wu Rong had just arrived at school for the last class of the afternoon. Entering through the north gate, he happened to pass by a bulletin board and noticed Rao Jie bent over it, diligently copying something while muttering under her breath. So focused on what was above her that she completely disregarded what was beneath her feet; as she moved, she stepped onto the edge of a flower bed and lost her balance, bumping into the bulletin board.
Fortunately, she wasn't hurt—just slightly pained—and after rubbing her forehead silently, she continued concentrating on copying those scattered little notes posted there.
Wu Rong frowned in disdain, thinking to herself, how could she be so foolish? However, looking at her expression, it seemed she no longer had the unfortunate look from earlier that afternoon.
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