President Wu announced a stunning news: "Through concerted efforts, the Kyoto University Knowledge Competition in 2010 has, with the support of the evaluation committee experts and the on-site audience, finally secured a decisive victory for Chen Zixue, who has won the top prize! I hereby announce that, in addition to awarding Chen Zixue a 10,000-yuan scholarship, we will also bestow upon him a special honor. As part of our ongoing teaching reform, Chen Zixue himself will recommend one student to join our university for further studies. This practice—where outstanding students recommend talent—is truly innovative at our institution. It offers a more human-centered approach, enabling those high school graduates who didn't make the cut to return to our university, to our renowned national institution. What do you think?" "Excellent!" Many people clapped. Chen Zixue, usually so dignified, now appeared confident and composed. A subtle, barely perceptible smirk played at the corner of his lips as he looked at Gao Liang in the audience. He gave a quiet, dismissive hum. You really think you can take the spotlight from me? Your wings are still tender! I'm the top handsome guy at Kyoto University—the pure, charming campus girl of the year, and my absolute favorite! You have no right to compete with me! As for that Zhang Yurong student you're hanging out with—I've got the power. Within a week, I'll have her! Haha! I'm the one who personally selects campus beauties. Chen Zixue's charm ranks among the best among male students. Many girls adore him—his academic excellence is outstanding; he was the national top scorer in science when he entered Kyoto University, a fact widely reported on TV stations, newspapers, magazines, and news websites. Moreover, Chen Zixue comes from a well-off family, appears handsome and graceful, refined and well-mannered, giving off a strong sense of cultivation—something that many girls deeply appreciate. Using his personal charm, Chen Zixue has been swapping his girlfriends every three days and every five days. From his freshman year through his junior year, he's courted countless girls. Many girls have had to undergo miscarriages due to Chen Zixue's relentless pursuit. Chen Zixue never hesitates—he either settles for a financial compensation or issues strong demands: "You chose this, so don't blame me for being cold and unyielding. Otherwise, expect consequences!" Those girls who've experienced miscarriages understand Chen Zixue's solid family background—his parents are wealthy businesspeople with connections to influential figures—and thus have to swallow their complaints silently. This very situation only amplifies Chen Zixue's confident and assertive demeanor. He freely pursues women, beginning with ordinary, conventional types, and eventually even aims at the daughter of Wu Yue, the headmaster. Wu Yue's daughter is widely regarded as an exceptional beauty—an elegant, composed ice queen. However, since the headmaster's daughter studies abroad and returns to Kyoto University infrequently, she might otherwise have escaped unscathed. As Chen Zixue has pursued numerous girls, mostly ordinary ones, and still feels underwhelmed, his appetite growing stronger, his next target has become Zhang Yuping. The opportunity came easily, something that Gao Liang and Zhang Yупing had never anticipated. Zhou Chao had enrolled at the university—officially and proudly—and yet, this student who had never even taken the Gaokao, a top-tier underachiever, had managed to gain admission to Kyoto University, a nationally renowned institution? Gao Liang and Zhang Yупing were utterly puzzled. They remembered how Zhou Chao had gone to great lengths to disrupt the Gaokao, and how it was only thanks to the protection provided by the Fenghuo Hall and Longfeng Hall brothers—led by Ying'er and her three close friends—that he had managed to take the exam successfully. Yet, this very rival had transformed himself, now arriving at their university with such grace and distinction, even more impressive than those who had been admitted through the regular Gaokao process. Here's a free country—I'm currently traveling in Paris! The Eiffel Tower is so magnificent! I've already reached the top! Wow! From here, taking in the view—it's absolutely beautiful!" A vibrant, cheerful voice came through the hands-free phone, clear and bright. Highlight heard it, as if savoring a piece of mint candy. But today, he hadn't come to listen to his daughter's voice. When Wu Yue hung up the phone, she noticed that Highlight had simply walked straight into her office without even saying hello, which made her slightly displeased. Setting aside the smile from her earlier conversation with her daughter, she frowned and said coldly, "You're not Highlight, are you? What's on your mind?" "Zhou Chao! He's not a qualified student!" Highlight stated directly. "Oh? Really?" Wu Yue removed her glasses and looked steadily at Highlight. However, after listening to Gao Liang's explanation, Wu Yue patted his shoulder and said, "Our school is a free and open one. Even if Zhou Chao falls short, we are still fully capable of shaping him into a well-rounded student—just like you were back then!" Gao Liang was speechless. Indeed, hadn't he once been a struggling student himself? Now he had become one of the top students at Hanhai No.1 High School. Though he hadn't secured the national No. 1 in science, landing in third place, he had done quite well this time. Wu Yue still admired Gao Liang and began to encourage him to embrace his university life with a fresh mindset and new approach. Zhou Chao was studying civil engineering—closely related to his water-based abilities—so it seemed he would enhance his water powers through academic study. Gao Liang, on the other hand, was majoring in Computer Science and Technology, while Zhang Yeping was studying foreign languages, and Chen Zixue was pursuing a degree in Business Administration. Chen Zixue’s father runs a nationwide construction materials company, making the family quite affluent. Chen and Zhou Chao first met through Chen’s father, Chen Shangming, who sought support from Zhou Quanxiong, the father of Zhou Chao, then Mayor of Hanhai City, in order to expand the company’s market presence in Hanhai. Through a mutually beneficial financial and political exchange, the two men became brother-in-law. Naturally, Zhou Chao and Chen Zixue became close friends. Chen Zixue inherited his father’s many strengths—clever, diligent, and highly astute—though he also possesses a sharp, strategic mind. He is deeply reserved and possesses a profound depth of insight, outshining Zhou Chao in terms of mental acumen and strategic thinking. This time, Chen Zixue emerged as the top winner in the knowledge competition, earning a special qualification that recommended Zhou Chao for admission to Kyoto University, a nationally renowned institution—perfectly resolving the pressing issue of Zhou Quanxiong’s son’s university education. As a result, the relationship between the two families has grown even closer. Chen Zixue and Zhou Chao are now firmly bound together—each one’s success or setback The number of strong competitors has grown significantly—one excelling in strategy, the other in martial prowess. It's clear that high pressure has truly been mounting for Gao Liang. Yet since Gao Liang went to the principal's office and heard the principal Wu Yue's words, he has grown increasingly at ease!