Chen Yuting looked over and gasped! How could it be—he had come, looking bright and cheerful, with a handsome, sunlit presence. He had actually come, wearing the refined suit from Longfeng Hall, exuding a truly gentlemanly grace. Recently, Gao Liang had been intensively working out, daily practicing energy absorption and transformation, as well as mental strength training. His physical condition had improved dramatically, becoming increasingly athletic and well-built, naturally radiating a magnetic charm that drew in women from all over. Gao Liang appeared effortlessly graceful and composed in Dong Jiao’s sight. Though Dong Jiao, the wealthy heiress, didn’t visibly express joy at Gao Liang’s arrival, she was secretly impressed. Her heart began to beat rapidly. Despite being the most renowned media college in the Chinese nation— — At Kyoto Media University, where beautiful women and handsome men are abundant, Dong Jiao stands out as the most popular female student, admired by many. She has received countless admirers—men who pursue her from the school gate all the way to the nearby Carrefour supermarket. Yet, Dong Jiao herself is indifferent to all of them. This doesn’t mean that the men aren’t excellent—many of them are truly outstanding. But Dong Jiao admits that, looking at these well-groomed, polished young men, she feels no spark of passion. Since entering Kyoto University, Gao Qiang has gradually captured her heart, though she cannot explain exactly why. Gao Qiang has grown more refined and mature since high school, exuding a calm, confident demeanor—always composed, as if able to bear even the weight of a collapsing sky. Today, he is a well-known figure throughout Hanshai City, with a growing number of admirers pursuing him. Yet, Gao Liang deeply admired Zhang Yurong, and also Chen Yuting—did he truly love Chen Yuting? As for Zhang Yurong, he didn’t want to hold a grudge; after all, she, once class president, was far more outstanding than he, the study committee member. Dong Jiao thought: I’m better in every way than Chen Yuting; surely I’ll win Gao Liang’s admiration. But she was mistaken. The story begins right here. Holding the L’Oréal brand, priced at 18,000 yuan, Gao Liang shook his head and said to Dong Jiao, “I had intended to buy it, but honestly, I simply don’t have the money!” He deliberately patted his clothes, searching for a long time before finally producing five crumpled, large red banknotes. Chen Yuting felt increasingly anxious. Having always been overlooked due to her financial constraints, she now found Gao Liang making the same mistake—how could this be? Chen Yuting truly wanted to transform into a fly and fly away. Yet her hands were tightly held by Gao Liang, who whispered softly into her ear, “The "Having said that, he immediately started browsing through the more upscale makeup brands, but Chen Yuting shook her head vigorously, like a metronome. Yet Gao Qiang was enthusiastic—constantly opening and closing the lids, sniffing, and saying, 'This one's better!' 'That one's also good!' Dong Jiao merely watched from the side, not knowing what Gao Qiang was up to. At this point, a well-dressed sales associate had grown increasingly impatient, her face lengthening as she glanced sideways at Gao Qiang and Chen Yuting, muttering, 'It's clear they're someone who wants to buy but simply can't afford it!' Yet Gao Qiang paid no attention, kept browsing, and almost completely disordered the entire makeup display. The sales associate immediately complained to Dong Jiao, pointing at Gao Qiang and calling him a stubborn fool, then gestured to the security staff to ask them to remove him. Dong Jiao had initially liked Gao Qiang; upon hearing this complaint, she suddenly recalled her father's advice—his only strategy for people like this was to simply send them away. Though they had once been classmates, Dong Jiao suddenly snapped at the petty, insular attitude often shown toward the poor, jabbing her nose at Gao Liang and saying, "Gao Liang, if you can't afford it, just don't bother me with all your fuss! You and Chen Yuting are both poor souls!" Gao Liang had been waiting for exactly this moment—haha! This proud, aloof girl, I'm going to give you a good dressing-down. Gao Liang beamed and said, "I'm the poor soul! What's wrong with that?" At that moment, several security guards came over and started pushing Gao Liang and Chen Yuting toward the exit. But they found it surprisingly difficult to push them. As they were being pushed, something quite interesting happened. Zhou Chao had come to the Gao Shi Commercial Headquarters in Hanshai City with Xiao Laochao, who was dressed in such a striking way that many people were drawn to look at her. "Wow! This cosmetics brand is absolutely wonderful!" Xiao Laochao immediately spotted the L'Oréal product that Gao Liang had just been touching. To win over the customer's heart, Zhou Chao quickly Laozi is in great spirits today! "Just swipe my card with eyes closed!" When the salesgirl saw the esteemed VIP customer arrive, she immediately exclaimed with a cheerful smile, "Great! Great!" By chance, Zhou Chao noticed Dong Miss standing nearby, her eyes sparkling with admiration. Used to always pursuing Zhang Yuping, he had inadvertently forgotten about Dong Jiao—now, Dong Miss has become increasingly radiant. Clearly, this is the perfect time to charm her. As the son of the mayor, securing the daughter of a leading business magnate isn't a daunting task at all. If the business magnate has a request to go through my father, the opportunities are endless. Haha—just a word from me to my father, and she'll surely come running. While Xiao Laochao is busy shopping inside, watching high-lighted Guo Yuting being escorted out by security staff, Zhou Chao sees his chance to showcase himself. "Miss Dong, actually, this more premium cosmetic line would suit you better. I've purchased it—please take it." Zhou Chao was so excited that his saliva spilled out. "Great!" Dong Jiao smiled gently, even more charming than Zhang Yuping. Zhou Chao was naturally overjoyed and glanced sideways at Gao Liang, saying to Dong Jiao, "I'm not like some people who pretend to be wealthy even when they're broke!" At that moment, the number of shoppers suddenly increased, yet the security staff pushed hard for hours and still couldn't get Gao Liang out the door—instead, it was Gao Liang who blocked the customers trying to shop from entering. This caused many people to feel dissatisfied. It wasn't Gao Liang's fault; the real issue was that the security staff, who were particularly snobbish, were stubborn and simply didn't like Gao Liang, determined to push him out. "A poor guy! He's broke yet he comes here to shop! From now on, he'd better fill his wallet!" one of the snobbish security staff shouted. "Gao, let's go!" Chen Yuting was nearly crying with urgency. But Gao Liang suddenly pushed the security staff aside and said, "You don't have to look down your nose at people!" "No matter how impressive your Dongshi Enterprise is, you've got to learn to respect your customers!" "Hmph! Look at you—so poor! Do you think you're going to be treated with respect? Get out of here!" Another snobbish security guard pointed directly at Gao Liang and shouted. The situation was almost turning into a physical fight. As Zhou Chao watched Gao Liang being pushed around, he felt absolutely thrilled—haha, what a joke! Gao Liang, so broke that he couldn't even lift the lid off his pot, was now making a complete fool of himself right here.