Highlighted listened intently, as if gaining insight. Watching the dishes being continuously brought to the table, High Light could no longer eat—he simply rushed toward the kitchen. Inside, a beautiful woman held a pot in one hand, the flame gently licking the bottom, while with the other she skillfully stir-fried potatoes with meat strips. The green peppers were quite spicy, and the aroma carried a sharp heat; tears welled up in her eyes from the spiciness. Yet she didn’t wipe them away—instead, she continued, habitually, cooking the dish. Everything became clear. For a long time, High Light had completely forgotten about this beautiful woman beside him. She was, in fact, Pan Jinlian, who had crossed over to the modern city. "Jinlian! Thank you! Thank you for always taking care of my parents at home!" High Light felt an inexplicable sense of warmth. "High Light! Honestly, I haven’t done very well. I completely forgot to add salt to that chicken soup just now—I—" Pan Jinlian paused. Gao Liang said, "Unseasoned chicken soup is the very best chicken soup in the world, because I've tasted its natural flavor—pure, authentic, requiring no seasoning at all!" To call Pan Jinlian a historical figure of beauty who brought misfortune—truly the one who killed Wu Dalang—this woman known for her romantic pursuits, is now a "sweeping star" at Yu Cheng Shen Construction Group. It's precisely this Pan Jinlian who has brought the 188-story skyscraper project to bankruptcy. Pan Jinlian is a delicate woman. In the Song Dynasty, she was wrongly pinned to the shame of history. Gao Liang and Ying'er both journeyed through time to the Song Dynasty, where they uncovered the real culprits behind Wu Dalang's murder—Ximen Qing and Zhang Shouchu—successfully clearing Pan Jinlian's name. Historically, Pan Jinlian was not the romantic, passionate woman people have long celebrated, nor was she a loose woman. She simply longed for her own happiness. Yet, in a Song Dynasty society where men held supreme status and rigid Confucian traditions were deeply entrenched, Pan Jinlilian could never find the true happiness she sought. Simón Qing and Zhang Shouchu, two men of refined tastes, had conspired together to undermine a delicate woman, coveting Pan Jinlian's beauty, plotting to destroy Wu Dalang and seize control of Jinlian, despite her having once lost her virginity. In Gao Liang's eyes, spiritual purity mattered more than physical purity. "Jinlian! I know I'm not always by your side, and you've endured so much injustice. But really, do people's rumors matter that much? Just walk your own path—let them speak whatever they like!" Gao Liang's words were simple yet resolute, and Pan Jinlian pondered them carefully. Indeed! What are rumors compared to this? It was clear that many people resented her and thus spoke against her with malice. At that moment, her mother, Shen Hanfu, and father, Gao Zhongming, arrived, looking anxious. It seemed that a group of people outside had been shouting wildly: "Pan Jinlian! The unlucky star! Expel her! Expel her! Drive her away! Drive her away!" Gao Liang immediately stepped out of the house, his eyes sharp and alert. As soon as he looked at them, he was stunned—how could it be internal employees from my own Desire-to-Be-God Construction Group? He immediately frowned and snapped at them, "You've gone too far! Pan Jinlian is the one I appointed as General Manager! No one is to disrespect her! If anyone disrespects her, I'll immediately investigate and remove her from her position!" His tone was firm and commanding—unyielding—and the employees who had been jealous of Pan Jinlian immediately quieted down. Still, one employee remained unconvinced—a woman. High Light noticed that she was a foreign language major from Kyoto University—this woman was Xiao Laojiao. Standing up, she addressed High Light directly, "General High! I'm more beautiful than her, more attractive, more intelligent—how can I possibly be weaker in any of these aspects? Yet, you've appointed her as General Manager, while I'm still just a regular staff member! What's the reason? What's the reason?" "Exactly! Exactly!" the crowd echoed in agreement. Pan Jinlian stood beside High Light, her face flushed with embarrassment, wishing she could vanish into the ground. Gao Liang's eyes were bright and sharp, scanning the room with a piercing gaze—no one dared meet his eyes. Frustrated, he turned to Xiao Laojiao and snapped, "Xiao Laojiao! In my company, I am the sovereign!" His words carried immense authority. The key point is that the data listed above—every single item—has been personally signed and approved by someone! Immediately, I turn to Pan Jinlian beside me. Upon seeing the evidence, she immediately denies: “It’s not me! I didn’t sign it!” “Hmph! You really won’t admit it! These are your very own signatures!” Xiao Lao Chan has been serving as a financial accountant at my group, now on the verge of becoming a god. “Me? I’m being framed!” Pan Jinlian’s expression is deeply distressed, yet she has no grounds to defend herself. High-light confirms that the handwriting is indeed Pan Jinlian’s. A total of 10 million RMB has flowed out of the company through her personal signatures. “Please look! Pan Jinlian is abusing her authority and embezzling the company’s substantial funds!” After saying this, Xiao Lao Chan pushes Pan Jinlian. *Clang!* A card falls to the ground. The crowd picks it up—turns out it’s a gold card, verified on the spot as her account card, with a balance of exactly 10 million RMB. The evidence is ironclad! Xiao Lao Chan shouts: “She’s the true "Yes! Get her out!"... But what could Highlight do? "I'm being framed! I'm being framed!" Pan Jinlian cried out in despair. Highlight's expression was complex as he announced to everyone, "Starting now, I am reorganizing my Aspiring Deity Building Group! I am restarting the construction of the 188-story tower. Pan Jinlian, accused of embezzling the company's substantial funds, is relieved of her position. The position of General Manager will now be held by Miss Xiao Laojiao!" "Clap! Clap! Clap!" The crowd cheered enthusiastically. Xiao Laojiao looked delighted, while Pan Jinlian felt deeply disheartened. Seizing the moment when no one was paying attention, she quietly walked away. On the Pujiang Bridge in Hanshai City, Pan Jinlian faced the wind blowing across the river, ready to leap off. Suddenly, she was caught from behind. Turning around, it was Highlight. "Let go of me! Let me die! Let me die!" Pan Jinlian struggled with all her strength, yet could not free herself from Highlight's embrace. "I believe you." "Your tears, your gestures, your expressions—they all tell me you're being wronged!" High Light's words gave Pan Jinlian great comfort. "I am indeed being wronged! Xiao Laojiao is fabricating facts! I've never signed any of those documents myself! They're all made up! Oh, I've been deceived! How cruel! She asked me to sign different names on a blank sheet of paper, but I didn't expect her to use my signature on the actual documents!" Only now did Pan Jinlian recall the scene when Xiao Laojiao had come to her for signatures. High Light's face flushed with mild anger, and he said to Pan Jinlian, "You can no longer remain with me at Yucheng Shen Building Group! However, I have entrusted you with a task: prepare a detailed budget for constructing an 188-story skyscraper. Include all current inflation factors—such as rising material costs, labor expenses, and other operational expenses—and provide me with a clear, concrete figure. It must be objective. Remember, I expect your response within one week!" "Understood, Mr. Gao!" "I'll take good care of it!" Pan Jinlian carried out Highlight's request diligently. Highlight rented a villa for Pan Jinlian, allowing her to settle in comfortably. In the villa, using the computer and relevant materials from the "Wish to Become a God" Construction Group, Pan Jinlian carefully prepared detailed architectural budgets.