172: Chapter 172 You Two Are Not a Good Match

After leaving the school gate and walking half a block, Tang Long entered an upscale restaurant and ordered a hearty breakfast for himself.

Just as he started eating, Lv Yang replied to his message.

"Sir, I have official business to attend to. Regarding the Wuque Inheritance, Bishop Wei will head to the school in a while to discuss it with you in detail."

Tang Long chuckled.

Old Lv, you're being dishonest.

Fine, if everyone wants to play pretend, let's do it together; I have nothing to lose anyway.

He didn't respond, but the phone soon rang again.

He picked it up and saw it was actually Lu Xiaohu.

A few minutes later, Lu Xiaohu rushed over excitedly. Seeing the delicious food, his eyes lit up with greed, and he unceremoniously dug in with his hands.

While eating, Lu Xiaohu bragged to Tang Long, "Brother Tang, let me tell you something. I taught Wei Lin a lesson for you last night."

"What?"

Lu Xiaohu recounted the events with great animation, his pride plain to see.

Tang Long gave a couple of dry laughs. "I was wondering why this happened today. So the root of the problem was with you."

Lu Xiaohu was startled. "What happened? He actually dared to retaliate against you?"

"I was just expelled from school."

Lu Xiaohu was even more shocked. "For real? You're joking with me, right?"

Tang Long took out his phone and directly transferred two million to him.

"Spend this money wisely and plan it out."

Looking at the notification of the incoming funds, Lu Xiaohu was completely stunned.

"Brother Tang, are you... abandoning me? Is this a farewell meal?"

Tang Long reached out and slapped him. "Just eat, you brat. It's far too early for a farewell!"

Lu Xiaohu asked uneasily, "Then why did you give me so much money?"

"I've made quite a bit lately, so I'm giving you some to spend. Your grandfather entrusted you to me, but I'm getting busier and don't have much time to look after you."

"I'm not a kid anymore; I don't need looking after. My Breathing Method made another breakthrough yesterday, so I should be able to beat that guy surnamed Qin now. As long as you don't kick me out, I can help you with things in the future—not just trivial matters like yesterday. I'm not afraid to die; I can do anything, no matter how dangerous."

Tang Long narrowed his eyes. "Your strength isn't enough. Study hard and cultivate well. There will be things for you to do in the future."

Lu Xiaohu shook his head. "You were expelled, so I'm not going to school anymore either."

Tang Long laughed and rubbed his head. "I was expelled, but that doesn't mean I'm done with school. However they kicked me out, they'll have to invite me back the same way in a little while."

"Really?" Lu Xiaohu had a look of utter confusion on his face.

"When has your brother ever suffered a loss? Use your brain more in the future and don't be so stubborn. Today is going to be very exciting. When the time comes, just stand back and watch carefully."

"Oh."

Lu Xiaohu agreed and went back to gorging himself.

Tang Long sighed inwardly, feeling that... time was really dragging. When would this kid ever grow into a big boss?

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Jiang Xiaolan walked quickly into the classroom, placed a file on the podium, and then returned to her seat.

But during this process, she felt the atmosphere was a bit strange, as if many people were avoiding her gaze.

Especially Wei Lin; this guy usually liked to stare straight at her, but today he was acting like a thief.

Something was wrong!

She immediately turned her gaze toward the two girls she was close with, Ming Qi and Wang Rongrong. Both of them gestured for her to look behind her.

Jiang Xiaolan immediately saw that Tang Long's seat was empty.

Wasn't that guy here during class? Did he skip class again so soon?

No, if he had just skipped class, they wouldn't be reacting like this.

She immediately went to Ming Qi's side and whispered, "Where's Tang Long?"

Ming Qi quickly whispered back, "Tang Long was just expelled. Professor He announced it publicly."

"What! Why?"

"They said it was because of his chronic truancy and gambling, and some people said he instructed Lu Xiaohu to rob Wei Lin last night."

"Where is Professor He?"

"He probably went to the Principal's Office."

For a moment, Jiang Xiaolan trembled with anger.

Gritting her teeth, she went up to Wei Lin and demanded loudly, "Did you do this to Tang Long?"

Wei Lin rolled his eyes. "So what if I did? Someone like him doesn't deserve to be in Class 9, let alone the First Specialized Academy!"

"Bastard!" Jiang Xiaolan raised her hand and slapped him across the face.

Wei Lin was shocked and furious. "You dare hit me?"

Jiang Xiaolan no longer paid him any mind and immediately ran out of the classroom, heading straight for the Principal's Office.

When she reached the door, she didn't even knock and burst right in. Sure enough, He Youzhi was there too.

Seeing her, the two felt it was both unexpected and yet made sense.

"Xiao Lan, why aren't you in class? What are you doing here?"

"Uncle Wang, I want to ask, did you approve Tang Long's expulsion?"

Principal Wang Dong's face hardened. "He seriously violated school regulations, and I am punishing him according to those rules."

"School rules? What a joke! So many students fight in matches outside; has the school ever punished any of them? Is skipping a few classes such an unpardonable sin? You just expelled him like that?"

"Do you have any idea how much effort I put into convincing Tang Long to participate in the exchange competition with the Sangyu people in a while?"

"Do you know that I've already made a huge investment in him?"

"His expulsion must be rescinded immediately!"

Seeing her like this, Principal Wang Dong and He Youzhi felt even more strongly that there was a major issue between her and Tang Long.

Principal Wang Dong stood up, poured a glass of water, and brought it over to Jiang Xiaolan.

"Xiao Lan, your father is a member of the school board."

"Although I am an official, I can also be considered an employee of the Jiang family."

"There are no outsiders here, so I'll give you a piece of advice: he's just a wild kid from outside the city. You two aren't a good match at all."

"I'm doing this not just for your sake, but for his as well. Once you young people do something irrational, he'll bring a huge disaster upon himself, do you understand?"

"So, while the punishment I've meted out is a bit harsh, it was also..."

At this point, Jiang Xiaolan couldn't listen anymore.

However, as a girl, she was too embarrassed to argue about such a matter.

More importantly, she didn't know where Tang Long was now.

Would he leave Song City in a fit of rage?

She immediately turned and left, slamming the door of the Principal's Office with a loud bang.

Watching her figure disappear, Principal Wang Dong couldn't help but sigh deeply.

"Little He, it's a good thing you discovered it in time, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable. I, Board Member Jiang, and even Deputy Director Wei probably all owe you a thank you."

"Not at all, not at all. It's mainly thanks to your wise leadership that I've been able to make progress."

"Yes, it is indeed time for you to advance."

While the two were still flattering each other, Class 9 had exploded into a frenzy once again.

Miao Manman arrived.

As soon as she appeared at the door, she immediately drew a burst of cheers.

"Wow! It's the White Clothing Society's Goddess Miao! Goddess Miao is here again!"

"How can there be someone so beautiful in this world?"

"She's not here to see Tang Long again, is she?"

"Impossible! Last time Tang Long rejected her to her face and even lashed out at President Ye. That's a deep grudge. She has her pride, you know?"

"If she is, things are going to get interesting."

"Wait, Goddess Miao is at the door, and no one from Class 9 is going to welcome her?"

Many people instinctively turned their gaze toward Wei Lin.

Wei Lin straightened his clothes and stood up to step forward.

"Hello, Senior Sister Miao. I am Wei Lin, the deputy monitor of Class 9. Welcome to Class 9."

"Did Tang Long from your class not come again?"

Wei Lin was cursing inwardly, thinking that the White Clothing Society was truly thick-skinned. Wasn't Ye Qingzhou supposed to be aloof? Does he not find this embarrassing?

Thank goodness I took care of that bastard Tang Long; otherwise, how much longer would I have to witness this disgusting spectacle?

"I'm sorry, Senior Sister Miao. Because Tang Long seriously violated school rules, he has been expelled. He is no longer a member of Class 9 and likely no longer at the First Specialized Academy."

Miao Manman's expression changed drastically. "Ex... expelled? Are you sure?"

"Of course I'm sure. All the students of Class 9 are here; you can ask them if you don't believe me."

Miao Manman looked at the students of Class 9. Although it still felt bizarre, she had no choice but to believe it.

She immediately turned and called Tang Long's phone. After it was rejected, she immediately called Ye Qingzhou.

In the activity building, Ye Qingzhou, who was feeling quite smug, went completely numb after receiving the call.