Meiji blushed deeply, holding her clothes with both hands, but no one stepped forward to take them. Daimona took them from Gao Liang and said, "Thank you!" Then she pulled Gao Liang aside and said to Meiji, "If I'm not mistaken, you're Gao Liang's classmate, aren't you?" Meiji nodded politely. Daimona brushed her golden hair aside and smiled gently, saying, "Gao Liang is my husband—I'm sure you're aware of that. To avoid any discomfort, I think you're a thoughtful girl who will know exactly what to do. Isn't that right?" "Meiji felt deeply humbled. In front of the beautiful, glamorous star, Dai Mengna, she seemed like a clumsy duck, despite being the campus belle at Stanford. Compared to Dai Mengna, she felt utterly inadequate. Gao Liang and Dai Mengna truly seemed a perfect match—everyone knew their relationship. If she still harbored any illusions about Gao Liang at this point, it would be unwise. Dai Mengna was absolutely right—she needed to clearly reorganize her relationship with Gao Liang. So, Meiji turned to Dai Mengna and said, 'Miss Dai, I'll remember your words. Goodbye!' And with that, she walked away without looking back. Only then did Gao Liang regain his composure, as if he had just woken up from a beautiful dream. He asked Dai Mengna, 'Honey, why did Meiji leave?' 'That's something you should ask yourself,' Dai Mengna replied. While she was patient with her husband's occasional romantic inclinations, deep down, she began to grow concerned: if he truly decided to pursue someone else, she might need to reevaluate their relationship. Though she didn't particularly relish the situation, she was a rational woman, and had always adhered to the principle of knowing what to do under what circumstances. In the evening, Gao Liang wanted to spend time with Dian Mena, but Dian Mena claimed that good things had come up and was therefore unavailable, which left Gao Liang somewhat disappointed. Recently, he had found himself increasingly eager in that regard—especially after seeing his favorite women sneezing or running a nosebleed, which made him feel the need to relieve the growing tension in his own nerves. Yet tonight, the two seemed like a couple they didn't even know each other well—each sleeping in their own beds, each lost in their own thoughts. Only after enduring until dawn did Dian Mena's phone finally ring. She answered it briefly, then hurriedly dressed and told Gao Liang, "I need to go to the office. I might not be back for several days. Please take care of yourself!" And with that, she rushed out the door. Gao Liang found the evening rather dull—truly unexpected, given how much he had anticipated such moments to be exciting. Man, if I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have tied myself so tightly to Daimonza so quickly. Sleeping every day in such a spacious bed, with no beautiful woman by my side—what a lonely existence it truly is. Gao Liang isn't willing to let life settle into such plainness. Didn't he want to learn Chinese martial arts? It seems old Zhi still has a lot to learn. Once he masters Chinese martial arts, he'll be able to defeat Yamada's judo, Tom's karate, and Chen Yudie's taekwondo—then, old Zhi will truly dominate campus life. The Stanford University campus concert was held grandly in the school's music hall. A Japanese song, "The Blue Bird," was performed by a strikingly beautiful and graceful young woman, earning enthusiastic cheers and applause from the audience of faculty and students. "There's a kind of love called the swallow that never stops flying even in the cold seasons; there's a kind of dream called the swallow that never gives up waiting across all the bustling lives. Please join me in searching for the swallow—oh, set aside your pain and memories, embrace all your passion. Please join me in searching for the swallow—oh, let the wings of flight carry away all your fears. There's a kind of tenderness called the swallow that grows beautifully in the hearts of every couple..." Just as these words reached their crescendo, a handsome young man gracefully stepped onto the stage, holding the microphone with confidence and radiance. Before the entire school audience, he sang: "There's a kind of love called the swallow that never stops flying even in the cold seasons; there's a kind of dream called the swallow that never gives up waiting across all the bustling lives. Please join me in searching for the swallow—oh, set aside your pain and memories, embrace all your passion. Please join me in searching for the swallow—oh, let the wings of flight carry away all your fears." Their chemistry was seamless—perfectly matched, as if made for each other. Who are they?" "A guest in the audience was asking questions with great interest. "They're the top students from the business school—this boy is Gao Liang, and this girl is Mei Ji!" One of the male students excitedly shouted, waving the school flag in tribute to the star students. "Excellent! A perfect match—both a man and a woman!" The guest clapped in admiration. At that moment, Gao Liang and Mei Ji had just received their awards and were walking down from the stage together, causing the entire audience of faculty and students to erupt in excitement. "Gao Liang, isn't that your wife?" a Korean student raised his thumb in praise, his mouth still dripping with admiration. Gao Liang nodded gracefully under the waves of admiration, but Mei Ji pouted slightly and quietly said to him, "Please speak more respectfully—I'm not your wife!" Yet Gao Liang pulled her close and boldly announced to the entire school audience, "Today, I'd like to announce something—I now have two wives. One is the well-known Ms. Daidong, and the other is right here beside me—Mei Ji!" "Wow! Highlight has actually managed to secure two wives—what a feat, truly impressive!" Many male students enthusiastically cheered. Highlight's sense of self-worth soared, leaving him feeling rather buoyant. Good thing—he wouldn't be lonely anymore. "Highlight!" A sharp call suddenly pulled him back from his blissful state: "Are you out of your mind today? Who are your wives?" "You're not?" "You're not?" Highlight looked at Meiji, now seeming completely unfamiliar, and stammered. "We're just classmates!" Meiji repeated this to Highlight in front of him, then loudly reaffirmed it to the entire school audience. Under the public affirmation of this campus icon, Highlight's reputation plummeted, and many began to turn their criticism toward him: "Hmph! He's just a toad dreaming of eating swan meat!" "I think he's completely head over heels for Meiji!" Another male student looked at Highlight with utter disdain, chuckling. "A complete neurotic—of course, he's just babbling nonsense!" A fan of Minori stood up for her idol. Since then, the distance between Gao Liang and Minori has grown wider, driven by both internal and external factors. The most evident one, Gao Liang himself knows well: Minori is deliberately creating space between them. Even when they are seated together, they each write their own assignments, never interacting despite seeing one another regularly. When they meet, they often act as if they don't recognize each other. The description "like strangers" fits perfectly. Whenever they encounter each other during class or after school, Gao Liang always initiates a greeting, but Minori seems completely unaware—either not seeing or not hearing him. This leaves Gao Liang deeply puzzled. He thinks: What's so special about you, Japanese girl? You chose not to be the wife of the old guard, and the old guard never pressed. Eventually, Gao Liang will win your heart. Their relationship has become unusually stiff—something that brings great joy to both Tom and Yamada, who were once Gao Liang's fiercest rivals. With such an opportunity, they have jointly devised a scheme to undermine Gao Liang. They chuckled dryly, saying, "Highlight, who'd have thought you loved to shine on campus? I'm going to break you this time!" Redwood City, California – Electronic Arts Headquarters. At the shareholder meeting, the CEO Kenneth, along with designers Peter, Tom, Ryan, and Demona, actively presented their views. Kenneth lowered his head, speaking with a look of quiet sorrow to a document, "Ladies and gentlemen, the chairman from New York has instructed me to step down as CEO effective today and hand over the position to designer Peter. Please support Peter's work as you have supported mine!" The announcement stunned many shareholders. After all, Kenneth had been an outstanding CEO—how could he suddenly decide to step down? His performance had been consistently strong. What was the reason? The audience immediately began to clamor, urging them to relay their suggestions to the chairman in the background. But Kenneth shook his head and said, "I've made an unforgivable mistake—failure to lead the team and lack of strong execution. Therefore, despite the company being profitable, to create maximum value, a bold, capable new CEO is needed..." Everyone erupted in protest, yet Demona sighed, stepping forward to say, "I can't even imagine how the company could operate without you!"