She had always possessed a determined spirit, greatly influenced by her mother, Miao Hanfu. "You can't do it—you simply can't! Leave right now!" Gao Liang issued a firm dismissal. "Mr. Chen is absolutely right—she's not up to this job!" Chen Jiangliu agreed promptly. "Hmph! I'm not leaving! I'll handle the household matters myself!" Gao Ruolan showed her strong resolve. "Three days—I'll have you gone! I'm certain to win!" Gao Liang gave a smug smile. Gao Ruolan clenched her fists again, saying, "You're a real downer! I'll prove myself to you in just three days! Don't underestimate me!" "Chen Jiangliu! Starting tomorrow, you're to keep attendance records. Any tardiness or early departures will result in salary deductions!" Gao Liang issued the order. "Yes, sir!" Chen Jiangliu responded obediently. Gao Ruolan gave a dismissive hum, then, as she left, firmly grasped her small pink fists. Gao Liang, in turn, offered her a carefree, youthful smile and waved cheerfully. In the evening, Zhao Yuanhang, Fan Weizhe, and Zuo Tianpei came over to Gao Liang's home. They sat around a large round table by the swimming pool, sipping the excellent tea brought by the housekeeper Zhang Ma, and began talking. "Gao Liang! That kiss you shared with the 'Sweeping Star' was absolutely beautiful—someone even fainted in admiration! If it were me, I'd definitely take the opportunity to make things happen with her!" Zhao Yuanhang gave a charming, flirtatious smile. "Go on! With her little Nezha look, I simply couldn't muster any interest!" Gao Liang sipped his tea, remaining composed. "Really? I don't believe you!" Zhao Yuanhang stared at Gao Liang's face for a long time before saying. "Yuanhang, don't think we Gao's are as romantic as you are. I'd like to forget about that little prank of yours—the kiss between our Gao Liang and Gao Ruolan was purely accidental!" Zuo Tianpei interjected. "Really boring!" Fan Weizhe looked utterly uninterested in their conversation. "Really boring? Are you How far have you two come? Say it now! If you don't, I'll never forgive you!" Zhao Yuanhang pulled firmly at Fan Weizhe's sleeve, insisting he speak. Fan Weizhe blushed deeply, making the others all smile quietly. "There's progress!" Zhao Yuanhang was a seasoned lover—right away, he saw it. Seizing the moment, he reached into Weizhe's coat pocket, pulled out a pink envelope, and opened it to reveal a heartfelt letter. Fan Weizhe hurried to retrieve it, but Zhao Yuanhang wouldn't let him. Hiding behind Gao Huang, he read the entire letter aloud, and as he reached the final sentence, he pretended to be a girl, cooing softly, "Fan Weizhe, I like you—will you accept me?" "Oh! Finally, someone who understands my music has appeared! My ideal lover—yes, I accept you, because I love you!" Zuo Tianpei performed like a gentleman, mimicking the lead character from a movie, speaking with a warm, magnetic voice full of heartfelt emotion. "Enough!" Gao Liang slammed the table. "Let's go swimming!" Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuanhang and his two companions quickly responded, shedding their clothes and donning the swimwear prepared by Zhang Mama, then jumping into the water together. The four of them played and chased each other in the pool, creating ripples of joy and contentment. After swimming, the three of them left the Ouyang family at Mingyue Mountain Villa. Zhao Yuanhang spoke first: "I had a private chat with Mr. Chen, the family's head steward, and I've learned a secret that can't be shared." "What?" Zuo Tianpei asked, smiling. "I'll tell you in English!" Zhao Yuanhang played his cards close to his chest. "Boring!" Fan Weizhe added, turning to the two of them. "I'm heading home now!" "Don't go! We'll do something amazing together tomorrow—something completely secret. It'll be worth it!" Zhao Yuanhang said mysteriously, "This way, our high-lighted one will be absolutely thrilled!" After that, he fully explained his plan. Lt. Tianpei and Fan Weizhe clapped hands in approval, saying, "You're really sharp! Let's take action together tomorrow! Haha! This time, we're really going to have a great time!" Alas, it's settled! "That unfortunate fellow thought money would solve everything. Not only did he ruin my training schedule last time at the taekwondo hall, he also—publicly—..." High Ruo Lan nearly spilled her secret as she spoke. "You two have a story?" Xia Le Tao suddenly widened her eyes, pausing the TV. "What exactly did he do to you in front of everyone?" High Ruo Lan blushed deeply, her head bowed low, speaking softly. "Counting on our friendship, I don't want to hide it anymore. That unfortunate fellow actually stole my first kiss—right when I was completely unprepared! With so many people watching, I'm absolutely humiliated!" She covered her face. "Wow! Is that true?" Xia Le Tao became instantly excited. "To have my idol kiss me—what a lucky break! Why haven't I had such fortune? If I could, I'd go try out taekwondo!" "Oh, please!" Gao Ruolan watched Xia Le Tao in a state of rapture, her mood lightening as she smiled casually, giving her a soft punch and asking, "Are you a hopeless romantic?" "I said you were from another planet! You still don't admit it! Didn't you notice? As soon as our idol, Ouyang, appears at the campus, we girls are always in awe, gasping in astonishment! F3 is gone—F4 is even more dazzling! That's what we girls say. Don't you remember?" Xia Le Tao was still enchanted by the moment F4 made their entrance, each one so handsome and cool. "Idol! Idol! You're kidding, right? I'm going to give that unlucky guy a taste of his own medicine tomorrow!" Gao Ruolan clenched her little pink fist. "Are you prone to violence?" Xia Le Tao widened her eyes again, saying, "Don't you dare! Otherwise, you'll be isolated by the girls in the campus!" "Hmph! I'm not afraid of that! My first kiss was taken from him—I'm going to hold him accountable!" Gao Ruolan bit her teeth firmly, saying. "You're crazy! They're the F4, aren't they? Don't you think you're overreaching!" Xue Le Tao reminded her. "I'm not afraid! It was he who first picked on me!" Gao Ruolan clenched her pink fists tightly. Xue Le Tao shook her head helplessly. The classroom was utterly silent—no one wanted to step forward and answer. After all, everyone knew it was a daunting challenge. Gao Ruolan looked increasingly anxious, having thoroughly searched her backpack and desk drawer, yet couldn’t find her completed assignment from yesterday. "Gao Rulan, please stand up and answer!" Song Si'an called out directly. "Teacher! My assignment has gone missing! I can't find it!" Gao Rulan was visibly distressed. The students each held their own notebooks, most of which were blank, yet none felt embarrassed—this stood in sharp contrast to Gao Rulan's expression. Our Gao Liang, meanwhile, was holding the slightly damaged notebook that had been tossed into the air yesterday, looking completely indifferent. "What is the most critical issue of information security leakage, and how is it addressed technically? Please answer in your own words, Gao Rulan!" Song Si'an didn't give Gao Ruolan much room for thought; he asked directly.