Zhao Yuanhang received a commemorative gift red envelope, while Zhang Xiaoli felt a bit disheartened not making it into the top three. Zhao Yuanhang cheered her up, saying, "You did a great job! I'll invite you for coffee tomorrow!" "You should invite someone else!" Zhang Xiaoli didn't immediately agree. "Besides you, who else?" Zhao Yuanhang said sincerely. Zhang Xiaoli stared at Zhao Yuanhang for a while, then burst out laughing. "Highlight said thoughtfully, 'Still undecided!' 'Won't you do anything for the cleaning broom star?' Zhao Yuanhang asked with a cheerful smile. 'Me? Really?' Highlight made an astonished gesture, waved his hand, and said, 'Today, I still have six homework assignments to finish! They're due to the principal tomorrow—oh!' Then he stepped into the small car that Chen Jiangliu, the housekeeper, had come to meet him with, waved to them, and drove off. "I think guys who play basketball are so cool!" Chen Yanling exclaimed in amazement. "Are you perhaps particularly fond of Fan?" Zhang Xiaoli playfully tapped Chen Yanling on the shoulder, smiling. This remark truly made Chen Yanling blush. Nevertheless, she gave Zhang Xiaoli a gentle punch and said, "Don't tease me—what's the difference between us?" The two began to chat and play, and in the process, they noticed Gao Ruolan appearing thoughtful. "So what about you, Ruolan? How about your feelings toward our school's most handsome boy?" the three asked Gao. Gao shook her head and replied, "I can't even talk about him—every time I meet him, I just end up in trouble!" When she said this, there was no trace of annoyance—instead, a look of delight appeared on her face, which caught the three sisters' attention. "Then today you should definitely have trouble!" Xia Le Tao smiled. "I'm not jealous at all—your good fortune is simply that you've met our idol! Oh, how come I haven't managed to be his dance partner?" It was already getting late. Let's all go home! We still have classes tomorrow!" Gao Ruolan changed the subject. Chen Yanling, Xia Le Tao, and Zhang Xiaoli looked at their watches—already 6 p.m.—and decided not to argue anymore, each finding their own cars and heading home. "Highlight, it's nothing to do with you—just focus on studying your books!" When Gao Liang came, Gao Zhongming firmly controlled his emotions. Without waiting for Gao Liang to speak, his sister, Gao Qingxue, arrived in a visibly worn-out state, hurrying over with a document in her hands, and handed it to Gao Zhongming, saying, "Dad! This is the new product marketing plan from Xin Tian Company. Would you like to take a quick look?" Gao Zhongming quickly glanced at it, then collapsed onto the sofa five seconds later, sighing in utter despair, "It's over. This time, everything is lost!" "Dad! I'll go find him!" As Gao Qingxue was about to rush downstairs, Gao Zhongming stopped her, saying, "Do you have the nerve to go find him now? He's officially joined Xin Tian Company—I only just found out!" "What?" Gao Qingxue was stunned, doubting she had heard correctly, saying, "It's impossible! Didn't he tell me he'd stay loyal to us at Lianchuang Group forever, for my sake?" "Oh! You've "I've urged you time and again, yet you wouldn't listen!" Gao Zhongming slumped on the sofa, patting the side table beside him. "Dad! I don't believe this is true! I absolutely have to find him and ask him face to face to clear everything up! If this is indeed the case, then I'm going to break off our relationship!" After saying this, Gao Qingxue rushed down the stairs, and Gao Zhongming couldn't stop her. At that moment, Dong Lingyun, having heard the commotion, came over and only saw Gao Qingxue's silhouette rushing down the stairs. She intended to comfort Gao Zhongming, only to be met with his sharp tone: "This daughter—she's been spoiled by you! I agreed to their relationship only because of your good intentions. I never expected it to happen so suddenly, so unexpectedly, with us caught off guard, undermined by someone behind the scenes. After all these decades of building my career in business, earning the reputation of a master of operations, I never thought I'd be undone by petty rivals. I'm not willing to accept it! I'm not willing to accept it!" "Zhen Dong, don't "Dong Lingyun truly knows how to comfort Gao Zhongming. Gao Zhongming didn't say anything either, because this remark reminded him of his son, Gao Liang, who had gone from unconsciousness to sudden recovery just over a month ago. But would such a miracle happen again? Gao Zhongming remained silent. "Father! Mother!" Gao Liang had already sensed the gist of it, and now he spoke up: "I'd like to know the full details. Please tell me!" "Go, go, go! This isn't anything for you to worry about—just focus on studying!" Gao Zhongming looked utterly helpless, waving his hands. "Gao Liang, your responsibility is to study well and not burden your father!" Dong Lingyun didn't want her son to know that the company was facing a major crisis. "Father, Mother, I'm already an adult. Family matters are my matters—shouldn't I have the right to be informed?" Gao Liang said sincerely. "Maybe I can do something to help you both!" What a thoughtful son! Gao Zhongming and Dong Lingyun couldn't help but marvel at the situation. They exchanged glances, and Gao Zhongming nodded slightly, yet with little hope, recounted the full background. It turned out that Lin Mingjun, a technical supervisor in the Technology Department of Liangchuang Group, had been passionately pursuing Gao Qingxue since he joined the company. At first, Gao Qingxue treated him coldly and ignored him completely. Yet Lin Mingjun never wavered in his pursuit—he consistently demonstrated his affection through various gestures: sending flowers, offering umbrellas whenever it rained on their way home, and actively showcasing his technical expertise whenever the company faced technical challenges. Particularly during one instance, the company encountered a particularly difficult technical issue with high risk. The dispatched technical staff were reluctant to take responsibility and all returned without success. But Lin Mingjun stepped forward bravely and told the helplessly waiting Gao Qingxue, "For you, even if the difficulties grow greater or the risks increase, I will strive to face them head-on!" Right now, what the company needs most are employees who are willing to step up and shoulder responsibilities when challenges arise. Therefore, Gao Qingxue, a senior executive at the Lianchuang Group, was deeply moved—indeed, Lin Mingjun had actually resolved the issue, bringing significant economic benefits to the company at once. Since then, Gao Qingxue has officially started dating him, and both feel very comfortable with the relationship. However, Gao Zhongming, the chairman of the Lianchuang Group, has opposed the romance between his daughter and Lin Mingjun. The reason is straightforward: after investigating Lin Mingjun's true background, Gao Zhongming found that although Lin was capable, he had never been given the opportunity to truly rise to prominence. This decision deeply disappointed both father and daughter. Surprisingly, rather than dampening the flame of their daughter's affection for Lin Mingjun, Gao Zhongming's opposition only strengthened her feelings for him.