"What are you guys whispering about?"

Tang Ming was holding a pig trotter, curiously looking at Zhu Chenglong and the others.

"Oh, nothing, nothing. We were just debating whether the pig trotter in your hand is from the front leg or the hind leg."

Zhu Chenglong quickly shook his head, smiling and making an excuse.

"How boring, come on, let me toast you all. Take care of me in the future."

Tang Ming raised the bottle, smiling as he proposed a toast, only to find the bottle empty.

Zhu Chenglong and the others also noticed that the bottles on the table were empty, quickly responding, "We better not drink more, or we’ll overdo it."

"Yeah, yeah, as students, we should try to drink less."

Shi Shwei nodded quickly, the main reason being they didn’t have enough money; drinking more might get them sent to the police station.

"You guys can’t be that weak, can you? Waiter, bring more..."

"No more, no more."

Shi Shwei and Liu Bin hurriedly stopped Tang Ming, covering his mouth, "Bro, go pay the bill, the fifth what drank too much."

"Alright, alright."

Zhu Chenglong nodded again and again.

"Who’s drunk? This little bit of alcohol has no effect on me at all."

Tang Ming protested helplessly.

"Brother Zhu, what are you up to?"

At this moment, Zhou Xiaoqian returned, curiously asking Zhu Chenglong.

"Nothing, I’m going to pay the bill."

Zhu Chenglong smiled awkwardly.

"Have you guys eaten well? It seems like Tang Ming isn’t full yet, so I ordered two more tables of food and got two more cases of beer."

Zhou Xiaoqian looked at Tang Ming, smiling as she explained.

"Pfft!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Chenglong almost knelt down, looking at Shi Shwei and Liu Bin in distress, realizing they had maxed out.

"By the way, I’ve settled the bill already. If you guys need more, feel free to order."

While the few of them were stunned, Zhou Xiaoqian sat down next to Tang Ming with a smile.

"You already paid?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Chenglong and the others were surprised and suspicious.

"I asked Xiaoqian to take care of the bill. Consider this meal on me as a thank you to you brothers for welcoming me. As the new kid, it’s only proper I show my appreciation."

Tang Ming explained with a smile.

"Damn, you should have said so earlier!"

Shi Shwei and Liu Bin released Tang Ming, letting out a sigh of relief.

"What’s wrong?"

Tang Ming looked confused.

"Oh, it’s nothing. We just agreed that we’d treat you for this meal. We’re sorry to make you spend."

Zhu Chenglong wiped off his cold sweat, looking at Tang Ming apologetically.

"We’re like family, money is not an issue."

Tang Ming chuckled nonchalantly, "Come, let’s keep drinking."

"Well then, we won’t be polite. Xiaoli, help me with the refill."

Zhu Chenglong immediately called out.

The group started eating and drinking again, with Zhu Chenglong and his friends all envying Tang Ming for finding a beautiful and wealthy girlfriend and still having money to spend at the end of the semester. She must be someone with money!

"Boss, letting the fourth one treat us this time seems a bit off."

Shi Shwei whispered to Zhu Chenglong, "How about we go singing after the meal? A few hundred should be enough."

"Sounds good. It’ll be nice to let the girls have some fun, too. Otherwise, it’s boring for them to just eat with us."

Zhu Chenglong nodded vigorously, "Fourth one, after dinner, let’s go sing. We’ll treat this time, okay?"

"I don’t mind. I don’t have classes anyway."

Tang Ming shrugged indifferently, "Xiaoqian probably doesn’t have classes either."

"Haha, it’s the end of the term. Who’s really in the mood for classes? Let’s just do it."

Liu Bin, hugging a cute girl, shouted excitedly.

After eating and drinking to their fill, the group headed to a joyful karaoke spot near the school.

"This place..."

As they entered, Tang Ming had a peculiar look on his face; the place was mediocre.

"Student budgets are limited. This is considered a good place near campus."

Zhou Xiaoqian nudged Tang Ming, whispering an explanation, "They probably felt bad since we treated them to a meal and wanted to make up for it."

"Am I such a petty person? They overthink."

Tang Ming pouted, then shook his head, "Forget it, as long as they’re happy."

Then Zhu Chenglong went to the front desk to arrange for a private room, while Tang Ming and the others sat on the lounge sofas waiting.

"Oh my, Qian Xiaoli, Qian Xiaoying?"

As the group sat chatting, two girls dressed extravagantly approached, "Didn’t you say you wouldn’t come out, how come you’re here? And with so many girls; intending to introduce people for a commission?"

"Who are they?"

Tang Ming frowned in confusion.

"I have no idea."

Zhou Xiaoqian shook her head blankly.

"Ren Fang, Li Qiang, don’t make such baseless remarks."

Qian Xiaoying immediately stood up, glaring angrily at the girl, "We’re friends, here to sing. It’s not as dirty as you think."

"Exactly, we’re here with our boyfriends, not like you."

Qian Xiaoli quickly added.

"Boyfriends? So many girls, and just three boyfriends, your boyfriends must be quite happy."

Ren Fang chuckled, scanning Tang Ming, Liu Bin, and Shi Shwei with peculiar eyes, "A bunch of poor folks coming to a place like this, aren’t they ashamed?"

"Fang, you can’t say that. This place has high and low levels, and they are just having fun in the lowest tier, can’t see the big world."

Li Qiang mocked scornfully.

"Is this place really that high-end?"

Tang Ming frowned suspiciously.

"Fourth one, this place actually has hidden dimensions. To most, it’s an ordinary karaoke, but for some, there are more luxurious private rooms upstairs, offering ’those services.’"

Liu Bin whispered, quietly explaining, "Many girls from our school work part-time here, serving the rich. These two are classmates of our sisters, working here."

"This place?"

Tang Ming looked around incredulously. You’d never tell from the outside.

"Don’t show off to us; we’re not interested."

Qian Xiaoying glared with disgust at Ren Fang and Li Qiang, "Girls who don’t know self-respect, willfully degenerate, what are you even proud of?"

"Why is that statement so sour?"

Ren Fang chuckled calmly, "I heard you sisters date an ugly guy, sleeping with him daily and even paying up. Isn’t that even cheaper?"

"Exactly, at least we’re earning money. What’s your motive?"

Li Qiang looked at them disdainfully, "Laughing at poverty, not prostitution; you haven’t even been to a hotel in a car. You guys are pitiful."

"We can’t be bothered with you; go do your thing, don’t annoy us."

Qian Xiaoying yelled angrily.

"Oh, gettin’ angry, are we? Considering we’re classmates, why not join us? With the training you twins would get, I guarantee you could save tens of thousands by graduation."

Li Qiang was relentless in persuasion.