I bought a secret manual of the Hehuan Sect for ten yuan.

"Come on, let's have a drink!"

Eat as much as you want, it's on me today!

Liu Yang and Song Yuan looked at Qin Ge's enthusiastic manner and exchanged bewildered glances.

Liu Yang downed his beer in one gulp, wiped his mouth, and said, "Qin Ge, you've ordered way too much! There are only three of us; how can we possibly finish it all?"

Song Yuan remarked with emotion, "We've lived in the same dorm for a year, Qin Ge, this seems to be the first time you've eaten out with us!"

"To be honest, I used to look down on you guys," Qin Ge said jokingly. "You finally got into university, and you spend all your precious time skipping classes to play games. It makes me furious!"

"But the reason I didn't hang out with you guys before wasn't because of these things, but because I was broke. If I went out with you guys for a meal, I didn't know how long I would have to eat nothing but boiled water and steamed buns."

"This incident has truly impressed me. I never expected you to be so loyal and principled in such a crucial moment!"

"Let's raise another glass to you!"

Liu Yang quickly poured wine and raised his glass, "We should be toasting you. If we hadn't gone to the hospital, and your situation hadn't shocked us so much, we wouldn't have suddenly realized what's going on."

"Maybe I'll just drift through these five years of university in a daze."

Thinking of Qin Ge's illness, he and Song Yuan exchanged a glance, their expressions suddenly turning somber, and they both downed their drinks in one gulp.

The two admired Qin Ge even more for his optimism in the face of such a situation!

"Qin Ge, is there anything else you wish for?" Song Yuan poured Qin Ge a drink. "It's a pity we don't have much money left, but Liu Yang and I can get summer jobs this summer!"

"I just don't know how much time you have left?"

His voice trailed off as he spoke, torn between wanting to ask questions and fearing that Qin Ge would hear and be hurt.

Qin Ge was taken aback for a moment, then explained with a wry smile, "There's something I forgot to tell you."

"My diagnosis at Shuguang Hospital was a misdiagnosis, and I later went to Hengai Hospital for another checkup."

He patted his chest, "I'm perfectly healthy, nothing's wrong with me!"

"However, I appreciate your kindness. We don't have much of a relationship to begin with, so I'm very surprised and touched that you've gone to such lengths for me."

Liu Yang and Song Yuan were both stunned, as if time had stood still.

"Are you serious? Is it really a misdiagnosis?"

The two spoke almost simultaneously, their faces filled with disbelief.

Qin Ge nodded and said solemnly, "How could I joke about something like this with you? It's so unlucky!"

"There are some things I can't say to you right now, but I'll say it again: I consider you two brothers, so if you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, just come to me!"

Liu Yang and Song Yuan looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

Liu Yang calmed himself down and tentatively asked, "Qin Ge, there's a question I'd like to ask."

"You told us not to do anything that day, and then our punishments were actually revoked. Did you already know this would happen?"

"I guess so!" Qin Ge looked around and lowered his voice, "You guys don't know yet, Zhou Xing has been arrested."

"Principal Guo Wenzhou has also been suspended from his duties pending investigation!"

"Not many people know about these things right now. Once the investigation is complete, the information will be made public."

"Furthermore, Zhu Yang is almost certainly going to be expelled this time!"

Liu Yang and Song Yuan were both taken aback. No wonder Guo Wenzhou and Zhou Xing didn't show up at the school anniversary opening ceremony today!

"Wow! What a coincidence!"

"I never expected to run into my good roommate here, it's really rare!"

Zhu Yang suddenly appeared, pulled out a chair next to Liu Yang and sat down, putting one arm around Liu Yang's shoulder.

Several men who appeared with Qin Ge and his group sat down at the table next to them; they looked rather sleazy.

"No wonder I can't get along with you guys; it turns out you're all on Qin Ge's side!"

After mocking Liu Yang and Song Yuan, Zhu Yang glared defiantly at Qin Ge, "Qin Ge, weren't you expelled? Why are you still hanging around at school and refusing to leave?"

"Why don't you rent a place near the school and keep earning money?"

"Next semester, I'll have you covered. Ten yuan for each time you answer a question in class, fifteen yuan for each assignment. How about it?"

"It doesn't seem like that will work. I'm supposed to be studying abroad on exchange next semester, so I'll wait until I get back to think about it!"

Qin Ge's expulsion from school was announced to the entire school; anyone who paid even a little attention knew about it.

Zhu Yanghe even visited Zhou Xing's home with his parents and confirmed the matter with Zhou Xing. He still doesn't know what happened after that.

Zhou Xing was arrested and Guo Wenzhou was suspended from his post. Neither he nor his parents know about these things yet!

"Zhu Yanghe, don't cause trouble, we're not on the same side!" Liu Yang wasn't angry; instead, he looked at Zhu Yanghe with a hint of sympathy.

According to what Qin Ge just said, Zhu Yang is most likely to have been expelled. It's pitiful that he still doesn't know anything and is still dreaming of going to a foreign university as an exchange student.

At first, he and Song Yuan felt a little guilty when they decided to report Zhu Yang for cheating. But when they saw Zhou Xing's true colors in Guo Wenzhou's office, their guilt turned into anger.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Liu Yang, you've really grown up, huh? Trying to lecture me now?"

"Do you have the right to lecture me?"

"You two, haven't I treated you well this past year? I even helped you out during the final exams, and not only do you not appreciate it, you even reported me for cheating!"

"I treated you all like brothers, and you treated me like a colonel?"

Zhu Yang's gaze grew increasingly fierce as he spoke, "And you, Qin Ge!"

"You really went all out last time, didn't you? Did you ever think I'd run into you here today?"

"Now that everyone's here, let's settle all the accounts at once!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yang's heart tightened, and he mustered his courage to angrily retort, "Zhu Yanghe! Don't distort the truth!"

"You were clearly in the wrong regarding your relationship with Qin Ge, and you even used a knife. It's just that you couldn't beat Qin Ge!"

"Stop saying you've treated me and Song Yuan well. Don't think we don't know you look down on us deep down. You just use us as tools to extract emotional value!"

Zhu Yanghe was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, "You've really managed to distance yourself perfectly!"

"No matter how eloquently you speak, the money I've spent on you is real, isn't it?"

He paused for a moment, then continued, "You two should apologize to me properly today and return the money I spent on you. I will then let bygones be bygones regarding your report against me."

"Just give a token ten thousand, ten thousand for each person!"

He stood up, bent down, and leaned closer to Qin Ge. "As for you, it won't be that easy."

"You broke one of my arms last time, so today you'll return the favor with two!"