If, under normal circumstances, he could do 3,000 push-ups at once with no trouble—just a few deep breaths of exertion—this time, however, the energy demand was far greater. He had to replenish it through intensified training, yet such training itself carried risks, as it consumed physical strength as well. "Ah!" Gao Liang cried out in pain, his body collapsing under the weight of exhaustion, pierced by a hard stone that lodged into his chest, blood flowing freely. Yet Gao Liang showed not the slightest sign of slackening, for if the latent energy within him wasn't activated all at once, it would prove dangerous. It had to be activated. His resolve remained unshakable. He pressed on, pushing himself to the limit. "Number 2,999!" he gasped with his last strength, but as he went to perform the 3,000th push-up, he collapsed heavily. Gao Liang lay flat on an ordinary stone, completely still. A warm current gradually surged toward his body, unstoppable, and Gao Liang detected that a latent energy had been triggered. Hmm, that's strange. According to Ying'er's explanation, if one couldn't complete 3,000 push-ups, the fundamental energy would be lost. Yet just now, he had only done 2,999—according to Ying'er, even one short would be insufficient. Yet here, the energy had been activated! If only it could be successfully triggered! Gao Liang, by accident, touched a stone slab beneath him. Wow! It's so hot! He then touched a nearby stone, which felt cool and refreshing. Immediately, he pried out the slab, hoping to discover something remarkable beneath it, but found no anomalies. Gao Liang's gaze remained fixed on the slab, and upon testing, he realized the heat was consistently emanating from it. "A gem! An energy stone! Haha! Old Liang has found a treasure!" Gao Liang was overjoyed. "Activated!" High Liang utilized the heat radiated from the Energy Stone, directing it to his body's latent energy reserves, and immediately felt an invisible warmth spreading throughout. This intense heat awakened the dormant energy and rapidly repaired previously depleted reserves. At that moment, a virtual window appeared in his mind: "Master! Would you like to modify your current body? Would you like to install a function that automatically repairs and replenishes energy even under energy loss?" High Liang joyfully replied internally, "Yes." Then, much like a software installation progress bar on a computer, the process gradually advanced—from 10% to 100%—taking less than three minutes. "Master! All installations complete. Please verify!" High Liang then continued doing push-ups at the original spot where he had fallen, but instead of starting from the 3,000th push-up, he began counting from zero. This time, Gao Liang performed push-ups with vibrant energy, agile and lively, growing more spirited with each rep, as if brimming with endless strength. Why? It wasn't that Gao Liang's energy was being depleted—rather, since installing that energy-restoration device, the energy lost during activity was promptly replenished and repaired. Thus, his internal energy remained consistently vigorous, naturally making him more energetic with every passing rep. Soon, after completing 3,000 push-ups, he had finished in half the time it used to take. Incredible! And then, effortlessly, he went on to complete the next 2,000 push-ups, light as a feather. Ha! He truly owes it all to this energy stone. Gao Liang's energy had been greatly replenished and enhanced, so his face glowed with a warm red hue, his spirits lifted. His arms were strong and well-defined, and gazing into the clear pool, he felt even more handsome. Holding the energy stone in his hands, it was already 8 a.m., and he walked directly back to Dong Qiao's room. Just then, Dong Zhe-ming and his wife came to view the house and, by chance, saw Gao Liang completely naked, his upper body glistening with sweat. When they glanced at their daughter, they saw her blushing and quickly covering herself with the blanket upon seeing Gao Liang enter, especially at the sight of his strong muscles. "Ha ha! Things have been taken care of! Now we're truly at ease!" Dong Zhe-ming's brows relaxed, as if he had regained ten years of youth, and Song Tianyun couldn't stop smiling—now their daughter had someone truly worthy to marry. "Mom! Dad!" Dong Jiao suddenly sat up in the bed, murmuring softly, "What are you all talking about?" Yet Dong Zhe-ming and his wife firmly believed their own judgment and only said to Gao Liang, "We're placing our daughter entirely in your hands. She's a bit independent, so don't take her too seriously." With Dong Jiao's face flushed, Gao Liang said, "Uncle, Aunt, please rest assured! Dong Jiao is quite capable—she's not only beautiful but also thoughtful and well-mannered. She's a truly excellent young woman Dong Zhe-ming and his wife were beaming with joy, immediately raising their thumbs in praise of Gao Qiang. Dong Jiao listened as Gao Qiang praised her in front of her parents, secretly delighted—this husband truly cared about her. Yet, all night long, he had ignored her. She didn’t know what had happened to him last night. It had started to cool off, but her husband was sweating profusely, as if doing something quite intense. The three close friends from Fenghuo Hall followed him directly—whenever he went, so did the brothers of Fenghuo Hall. On the plane, Gao Liang and Zhang Yuping, Dong Jiao, Chen Yuting, along with the three close friends, were marveling at the clear blue skies and white clouds outside the window: "What a beautiful view!" Zhang Yuping was closest to Gao Liang, Dong Jiao next, and Chen Yuting the furthest. Thus, the first, second, and third wives were firmly established. Gao Liang felt a surge of satisfaction. You wives—my husband doesn’t just pay for your upkeep in vain! You’re expected to follow my standards in both behavior and conduct. If you fall short, there’s a real chance you’ll be let go. While Gao Liang was thinking and feeling pleased, he suddenly noticed his waist muscles being squeezed painfully. Looking down, he saw Zhang Yuping’s determined gaze. "Husband, where were you last night? I and Yuting were so worried about you!" "Her eyes sparkled as she glanced at her husband and offered a quick excuse: 'Lately, my husband has been really busy with work—so tired...' Just as she finished speaking, she yawned, slumped lazily against the sofa arm, looking utterly weary. Dong Jiao blushed deeply. If Zhang Yuping and Chen Yuting found out that Gao Liang had spent the night with her, she would never be at ease."