Pei Qi was quickly suspended from school.

Also handed in was the evidence of her cheating, that USB drive.

The truth came to light, and everyone knew about her mental illness. I also received apologies from many people, including that school heartthrob.

However, there were also congratulations.

Like He Jun, for example.

He Jun noticed Pei Zhi's bipolar disorder, not long after I did.

So he came to find me, hoping to have her dealt with.

"There were several times when she went out and got drunk, calling out your name."

He still had a smile on his face when he handed me the USB drive: "Calling out your name, saying she likes you while also cursing you for being arrogant. That's when I realized she probably really is sick."

In addition to being suspended from school, I heard that Pei Qi's parents finally divorced.

After years of torment, suffering, and drama, it all ended with her mental illness.

Pei Qi's mother quit her job and plans to take good care of her.

And when her mother called me, I was still reading by Li Xiaoran's hospital bed.

"Xiao Kai, about what happened before... I apologize on her behalf. In the future, could you... come and see her?"

But I gently refused her.

Li Xiaoran missed the college entrance examination, but she recovered quickly.

She was furious and pinched my face again:

"You actually got rid of her behind my back without even letting me know! It makes me look useless!"

I smiled and reassured her, "As long as I'm useful, isn't that enough?"

Li Xiaoran will be discharged from the hospital soon.

Out of the blue, I asked her, "When you were at the medical room entrance, were you trying to confess to me?"

She was taken aback and moved her arm unnaturally, "Why are you suddenly asking about that?"

Her answer was obvious.

"A superficial second-generation heir who judges by appearance."

I rolled my eyes at her, "Aren't you afraid that I'm really the type who falls madly in love with Pei Qi, that I'd suffer for her a thousand times and still treat her as my first love, only to turn around and accuse her best friend of having improper intentions towards me?"

"No, no, no," Li Xiaoran denied repeatedly, "That's impossible. After all, you seem quite clever, I don't believe it."

"Besides... who told you it was based on appearance?"