As dusk fell, the setting sun painted the western sky in intoxicating shades of crimson. Layers of clouds stretched across the horizon like the blushing skirts of a maiden, creating a breathtaking view. Near the east gate of M University, students passing by couldn't help but slow their steps to admire the stunning sunset. Suddenly, a raucous burst of laughter shattered the peaceful atmosphere, causing some to frown and glare in its direction. A group of visibly intoxicated male students had gathered around an elderly man wearing sunglasses, who had set up a makeshift fortune-telling stall. "Hahaha! This is too much..." A chubby student nicknamed Fat Dragon clutched his shaking belly with laughter while slapping Wu Jiangtao's shoulder with gusto. "Wu Jiangtao, you dog! You've got kids already? Spill it—when did this happen?!" "Cut it out," slurred Wu Jiangtao, the most sober-looking of the group despite his flushed face. "I just got dumped two days ago, and now you're telling me I've got a son and daughter? Come on..." He broke into a coughing fit, barely stopping himself from cursing. "There is no mistake," the sunglasses-wearing fortune-teller declared solemnly. Producing pen and paper, he began scribbling Wu's birth chart while spouting sophisticated terms like "official seal," "academic seal," and "spouse palace." Pointing at specific characters, he insisted, "This clearly indicates two children—a boy and girl, likely twins. According to your birth chart and hexagrams, they should be arriving soon, either this month or next..." Wu Jiangtao: "???" "Hahahaha..." His dormmates Fat Dragon, Xiao Wu, and Farmer burst into renewed laughter. "Alright, that's enough," Wu grumbled, shooting his friends a glare before turning back to the fortune-teller. "Your reading's way off. Fine, fifty yuan right? Here..." "My fee is five hundred," the old man stated calmly. "What?" Wu's eyes bulged as his friends erupted, "Five hundred? That's daylight robbery!" "The fifty quote was for a single aspect. You requested analysis of career, marriage prospects, and offspring—this price is more than fair..." As the fortune-teller's unblinking gaze held his, Wu hesitated—technically, the man had a point. "Hold on! This is clearly a scam," interjected one friend. "Aside from vaguely suggesting civil service or creative careers, everything else was nonsense. Fifty, take it or leave it!" (Translation notes: 1. Maintained the humorous tone through equivalent English expressions ("you dog" for playful accusation) 2. Culturally adapted terms like "Fat Dragon" as dorm nicknames 3. Preserved the fortune-telling terminology with appropriate equivalents 4. Kept the comedic timing of the dialogue exchanges 5. Used natural English phrasing for drunken speech patterns