"The book you need." He took out "Little Universe" from the drawer and handed it to me. His fingertips paused briefly on the cover.
I took the book and deliberately let my fingers brush against his knuckles. His skin was cold, like paper dipped in cold water.
"Thank you." I opened the title page and found a line of very faint pencil writing on it. It had been erased by an eraser, but it was still legible:
**"To Asu, may your universe always have poetry.——R"**
I looked up and saw that Cheng Xu's eyes had moved elsewhere, but his Adam's apple rolled slightly.
Before leaving, I asked casually: "0923, is it your lucky number?"
His movements paused.
The sound of rain outside the window suddenly became clear. A drop of water fell from the eaves, hit the window sill, and broke into countless tiny water drops.
Intent: A deliberately created love story