Star Han turned and walked out of the room where Yan Nanfei was sleeping. His mind was in a state of chaos, and he had a headache. He didn't know why, but it was almost certain that Yan Nanfei had betrayed him. They say that a drunk person speaks the truth, but he never expected the truth to be so heartbreaking. If he had known, Star Han would rather not let Yan Nanfei get drunk in the first place. Although knowing the truth could allow him to take early action and turn back, emotional investment cannot be reversed, especially the pain of betrayal by someone he trusted and valued.

Star Han sat alone in the living room, lost in thought. Due to his personality, he wasn't very expressive towards others, but because of that, he invested even more emotions in the few friends he had. He cared deeply about the gains and losses of these few friends. Yet, it was precisely his most valued friend who had betrayed him without hesitation. It made him feel disillusioned. Who can be relied upon anymore?

...

Early in the morning, Yan Nanfei woke up. He got out of bed and realized that he hadn't slept in his dormitory but on Star Han's bed. As he recalled the events of the previous day, he slowly remembered some of it. He had gotten drunk while eating hot pot and said many things. Damn it, he vaguely remembered that he had said something he shouldn't have. Thinking about it, he hurriedly walked out of the room and entered the living room, where he immediately saw Star Han sitting there. Star Han seemed to have been sitting there for a long time, appearing calm. When he heard Yan Nanfei's arrival, there was no change in his expression. He simply said, "You're awake."

As soon as Yan Nanfei heard Star Han's words, he knew something was wrong. Star Han was usually not warm towards people and spoke in a plain manner, but he could still sense the difference in tone when Star Han spoke to friends compared to ordinary people. This time, Star Han's tone towards him was very calm, even somewhat mechanical. Yan Nanfei knew that things might not be good, but he still hoped that maybe he hadn't said anything important yesterday. He anxiously asked, trying to cover up his uneasiness, "Yeah, why are you up so early?"

"It's not that I'm up early, I didn't sleep at all last night," Star Han remained expressionless.

"Oh, why? Did I take your bed? Why didn't you wake me up? We could have slept together," Yan Nanfei asked anxiously.

"Sleep together? Don't you think that's dangerous? I didn't sleep all night because I was thinking about one thing. Why did I become friends with someone like you? Was it my mistake? Or are you a genius actor?" Only then did Star Han turn to look at Yan Nanfei, his eyes cold.

Yan Nanfei didn't dare to meet Star Han's gaze. He turned his head and asked, "Why are you saying this?"

"Some things, you and I know in our hearts, that's enough. Why speak them out? But let me tell you, Qidi Company has been suspended today due to suspected criminal activities. The specific details are still unknown. I don't know how you feel about it. Are you happy or do you think it's only natural?" Star Han's face carried a hint of sarcastic smile.

"How could I... You know everything?" Yan Nanfei stammered for a long time before gathering his courage.

"Yes," Star Han answered briefly.

"Now that you know, I have nothing more to say. Yes, I betrayed you. But even if I didn't betray you, you're no match for Hua Liuyun. Hua Liuyun's uncle holds an important position in the Provincial Party Committee. Suspending the stocks of a company in a certain place is nothing to them. You can't fight against them anyway, so why can't I gain what I want from it?" Yan Nanfei said excitedly.

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"Oh, is that so? I don't want to know anything else. What I know is that you betrayed me. But I don't hate you. You've given me a valuable lesson about society, even though the tuition fee was expensive, a whole five million. But if it can prevent me from encountering such situations in the future, then it's worth it. Now, what I want to say to you is, disappear from my life immediately, and never appear in front of me again," Star Han's voice gradually grew louder.

"Alright, I will leave immediately. But let me tell you, this is just the beginning. Hua Liuyun won't let you off so easily. There are even more formidable things ahead," Yan Nanfei said loudly before leaving.

Star Han didn't look at Yan Nanfei or anywhere else. It was as if he was staring at something, yet it seemed like he wasn't looking at anything at all. It was only when Gui Yan pushed him that he snapped back to reality. Gui Yan asked, "What were you and Yan Nanfei talking about just now? Were you quarreling?"

"No, I just don't want to hear him talk about stocks anymore," Star Han casually replied.

"Oh, why?" Gui Yan didn't quite understand.

"Because the stocks he wanted me to buy have been suspended, and he was the first to know about it," Star Han said.

"Are you saying that Yan Nanfei intentionally wanted you to lose money? That can't be true, he doesn't seem like that kind of person," Gui Yan realized after a while.

"I don't know, and I don't want to bring up this matter again," Star Han said with a hint of disgust.

Upon hearing these words, Gui Yan looked somewhat awkward. Star Han quickly realized that he had spoken harshly and said gently, "If you have something to do, you can go first. I want to be alone for a while."

"Okay, then I'll leave. Try to be more open-minded," Gui Yan said, realizing that there seemed to be nothing more to say, and she left.

Star Han walked alone in the living room, not knowing what he was thinking. After sitting for a while, he felt particularly gloomy and decided to run to the school to see if he could come across something.

Star Han wandered around the school without attending classes. After all, it was already Friday, and there were only two classes left. Once today was over, he could rest for two days.

Star Han circled around the teaching building. Except for a few classrooms where teachers were lecturing and students were lost in daydreams, most of the classrooms were occupied by couples. They sat intimately together, with a desk between them, and nobody knew what they were doing, but it certainly wasn't studying because the books on the table were either slanted or upside down, but none were placed properly. Seeing them all busy with their own world, Star Han didn't feel comfortable disturbing their romantic reverie. Initially, Star Han wanted to find a quiet classroom to sit in, but after searching for a while, he couldn't find an empty one. Star Han kept wandering and ended up in a secluded classroom on the first floor.

When Star Han reached the door, he didn't push it open immediately. Instead, he looked inside through the door to see if anyone was there. And he was stunned by what he saw. Inside, there was only one person, but that person was someone he was very familiar with—Shi Yi, the one he had often reminisced about before. Star Han suddenly didn't know what to do. He didn't know if he should go in or leave. In fact, whether it was intentional or not, they hadn't met throughout the two semesters. Star Han hesitated for a moment, then walked in and sat across from Shi Yi, his eyes locking onto hers.

Someone great once said that to observe a person, it's best to look into their eyes. From there, you can see hypocrisy and purity, deceit and honesty, shamelessness and loyalty... because eye-to-eye observation is the most penetrating and cannot be deceived. The eyes are the windows to the soul.

There was a trace of panic in Shi Yi's eyes. She lowered her head and softly said, "I heard that you and Gui Yan are together. Gui Yan is a good girl. I'm happy for you."

"Shi Yi, when we're together, don't mention her. You know, I've only loved you. Gui Yan and I are just friends," Star Han said with some excitement, leaning closer to Shi Yi.

"But everyone says that you two..." Shi Yi began to speak hesitantly.

"I know the situation between me and her very well, so you don't need to say anything. Shi Yi, do you know? I still can't forget you!" Star Han said affectionately.

"We've already talked about this before, we're impossible," Shi Yi replied.

"But I also remember that you made a promise to me. Do you remember? Look up and look into my eyes!" Star Han suddenly commanded.

Shi Yi couldn't help but lift her head, but as soon as she saw Star Han's eyes, she lowered her head again.