Many instructors took advantage of their positions to appear openly in the guest seats of the First Military Academy.

If the principal weren't so busy, he probably would have come over for a visit himself.

Some students with power, influence, and connections also found ways to skip their own school's opening ceremony and come to the First Military Academy to observe, causing the originally spacious playground to be overcrowded.

The speech given by Mr. Yuan at the opening ceremony was one he had carefully prepared.

Though the sun sets late in the year, the afterglow still fills the sky.

Old Yuan has finally waited for this day, and can now unleash his passion to the fullest.

The future that Mr. Yuan envisioned was both a vision and a commitment to his principles.

Many people were moved to tears upon hearing this.

Those days when they couldn't afford medicine and had to endure the hardships, those days when they watched their loved ones suffer and die in the riots because they couldn't buy medicine, those days when they watched their comrades fall without any medicine supplies...

Only by experiencing it firsthand can you know how painful it is.

Fu Xiangyu, standing in front of Class C of the Pharmacy Department, was already in tears.

Yes, that day will definitely come.

Qu Tong stood at the front of the line, took out a white handkerchief from her spatial button, and handed it over.

Fu Xiangyu took it and gave Qu Tong a beautiful and hopeful smile.

Qu Tong smiled in response. She also believed that her master would create a new trend in medicine, and she would fully support him.

After the meeting, Fei Wenxing and Cheng Yao came to find Qu Tong.

It should have been a day for close friends to get together, but the two of them were inexplicably sad.

“Xu An and He Zhou have gone off to make their mark, Song Ke has gone out to gain experience, and Rong Yueqing has gone back to be the eldest princess. Only the three of us are left.” Fei Wenxing sighed.

"After today, once Sister Tong leaves, it will be even more lonely for just the two of us." Cheng Yao sighed.

Everyone has their own path to walk; gatherings and separations are commonplace occurrences.

Qu Tong didn't know how to comfort them, so she could only say, "Want to go to Zui Xing He for a meal together? It's on me."

The two cheered themselves up and put their negative emotions behind them. "Of course we'll go! Tong-jie has so many things to do. We don't know how many times we'll get together during the semester."

"But there's no need for you to spend money, Sister Tong. I still have my 30% discount quota saved up." Fei Wenxing winked at Qu Tong with a grin.

"Yes, yes, me too."

"Sister Tong, I watched the live stream! You're amazing! You even brought back the national treasures of the Cangling Empire! Is there anything you can't do?!"

"That wasn't brought back by me, it was brought back by His Highness."

They chatted and laughed all the way to Zuixinghe.

The 30% discount policy on the Drunken Galaxy Star Network has been in effect for more than half a year, and many people come to redeem their prizes every day, which is almost equivalent to a 30% discount for everyone.

I happened to run into the owners of Zuixinghe today, and we sat at a table together, eating and chatting.

*

Qu Tong stopped attending classes at the First Military Academy and began learning to manage businesses and handle royal affairs.

In the palace and in the military, Qu Tong possessed the same rights as Si Yuting.

She had the authority to mobilize Si Yuting's troops, and her prestige within the military was in no way inferior to Si Yuting's.

Occasionally, Qu Tong would also help Si Yuting catch space pirates and clear out the star beast tides.

You can never catch all the bad guys, no matter the era, whether they are forced into it or blinded by greed.

They can only try to minimize the harm and ensure that bad people receive the punishment they deserve.

During one of the missions, Qu Tong also met Song Ke.

The two sat together atop a watchtower teeming with star beasts, the post-battle wind, tinged with the stench of blood, whipping their hair wildly.

Song Ke simply wiped away the bloodstains on her face from the star beast's claws, completely unconcerned.

“You look good,” Qu Tong said.

She's more carefree and unrestrained than before, much like a female knight-errant in a martial arts drama.

“Yes.” Song Ke put her hands on the ground behind her and looked up at the sky. “I really like my life now. It’s fulfilling and comfortable.”

"Little sister Qu Tong, do you know?" Song Ke still didn't look at Qu Tong, but her voice became slow.

"What?"

"If it weren't for you, I would still be a pampered young lady at home, married to the person chosen by my family, living a life of wealth and comfort," Song Ke said calmly.

"It was your courage to defy the whole world that inspired me and gave me the courage to pursue what I want."

"No matter what the final outcome is, I don't think I'll regret it."

Song Ke suddenly turned her head, her sincere gaze landing on Qu Tong's face.

"Little sister Qu Tong, it's so good to have met you, thank you."

Qu Tong had no idea that her deeds could have such a great impact on others; it was truly an unintentional act.

"Have you seen my brother?" Qu Tong asked tentatively, observing Song Ke's expression.

"I've seen him."

Qu Tong noticed that a blush unconsciously rose on Song Ke's face when she answered.

Hey, something's up!

Qu Tong gently raised her lips.

Song Ke noticed Qu Tong's gaze.

"I like your brother. You wouldn't mind if I became your sister-in-law, would you?"

Things I used to keep to myself, I'm now saying out loud.

Qu Tong smiled and shrugged, "What objection could I possibly have? As long as my brother has no objection, that's fine."

"He wouldn't dare."

The two looked at each other and burst into laughter at the same time.

That smile suddenly brought the two of them closer together after a long separation.

"By the way, you escaped because of my brother, didn't you?" Qu Tong raised an eyebrow at Song Ke.

"Half, I guess," Song Ke readily admitted.

She also told Qu Tong about her arranged marriage partner. He wasn't a weirdo, but he was quite ordinary and didn't have anything that attracted her.

Qu Tong nodded from time to time, "Then what will happen to your family's business if you leave?"

“My sister is out. She has always regarded me as a rival, so let her go and inherit the Song family business that she has always longed for.”

Back then, Song Nuan couldn't escape legal punishment because of Lan Weiying's matter. Song's parents were very angry and disappointed in her. They originally planned to teach her a lesson and then leave her alone.

It was Song Ke who pleaded with the two to mediate, and the Song family then used their connections to pay a hefty reduction fee, minimizing Song Nuan's punishment.

After the battlefield was cleared up, the two said goodbye and returned to their respective teams.

Among today's star beasts is a mutated fragrant pig, whose meat is said to be very tender. Qu Tong had some taken back to prepare a Qing Dynasty-style braised pork and sour soup pork slices for dinner.

Back on Planet Abel, Si Yuting had finished his daily training. Hearing that she was going to make a very complicated dish, he offered to help her prepare the side dishes.

The kitchen partitioned off from the dormitory was not large, and Si Yuting took the basin outside to wash it.

Qu Tong took out the fragrant pork, the pork belly and lean meat were cut and piled together, the fat mixed with some blood that had not been rinsed clean, it was a bit sticky, Qu Tong felt a little nauseous looking at it, and her stomach felt uncomfortable.

Qu Tong didn't bother to deal with the pork anymore; she rushed into the bathroom and vomited.

After a period of intense effort, Qu Tong looked at herself in the mirror, a fragment flashed through her mind, and her expression froze instantly. (End of Chapter)