Then, a green leaf drifted between her two hands. The melody stopped—Ms. Liang Qin Yun’s graceful performance came to a halt—and many of the students listening intently shook their heads in惋惜. Yet, after only a three-second pause, the beautiful piece resumed, flowing seamlessly as if nothing had been missed. The students were astonished to realize that the music was no longer coming from Ms. Liang Qin Yun, but from a second piano beside her. At some point, a strikingly handsome young man, with a slightly melancholy gaze—like a prince—had appeared at the piano and continued to play Ms. Yiruma’s "Kiss the Rain" with perfect grace. Compared to Ms. Liang Qin Yun’s rendition, the same piece carried a deeper sense of melancholy, which Ms. Liang admired and smiled at warmly. The two began playing "The Imprint of Rain" together. At that moment, the rain intensified, and as the melodic and enchanting music flowed, the students listening became completely absorbed. As the rain grew heavier, their piano playing grew more synchronized—every note, every sound, perfectly aligned, natural and seamless. This deepened their mutual appreciation, sparking a resonant connection within their hearts through the music. Afterwards, they introduced themselves. Lt. Tianpei learned that Li Qinqin had graduated from the Vocal Department of Gaojiacang Conservatory of Music and had recently come to Saint Dora Mary Business School for an internship. Tianpei insisted on calling Li Qinqin "teacher," but Li Qinqin said that they were only a few years apart in age and simply preferred to be called "Qinqin." Thus, they continued discussing current popular piano pieces, speaking with great ease and harmony. After signing a 10-billion-yuan IT product procurement and sales contract with a UK PLC company, Lianchuang Group, in its pursuit of broader market expansion, Gao Liang helped his father and elder sister redesign a completely new product marketing strategy—continuously refined and enhanced on the foundation of fully replicating Lianchuang Group’s model at Xin Tian Company. This new strategy is more comprehensive and better aligned with customer needs, enabling faster market penetration. It adopts a direct product sales model, eliminating the escalating supply costs traditionally imposed by intermediaries and maximizing benefits for customers. This direct manufacturer-to-customer sales approach has earned widespread acclaim, prompting society once again to acclaim Gao Zhongming as the "God of Business." Yet few know that the true honor lies with Gao Liang—only the Ouyang family is aware of this. Lianchuang Group has created a commercial legend, further solidifying its position as the industry leader and writing a new chapter in business history. The thriving business legend of Lianchuang Group has now reached Saint Dorothy Mary Business School, where the dean, faculty, and students are all impressed and taking notice. Whenever Gao Liang appears on campus, a large crowd of fans follows him wherever he goes. "He's absolutely outstanding! And he's so handsome!" one student exclaims in awe. "Last night I had a dream—my prince charming was exactly him!" another student shouts, gazing at Gao Liang as he approaches, nearly falling into a state of bliss. Unfortunately, Gao Liang walks toward the F3 building beside her. Oh, F3—how did I miss it entirely? All I could see was him. The student remains enchanted and awestruck. Gao Liang is constantly surrounded by flowers, applause, and cheers, and he begins to feel a bit overwhelmed. As a result, he has fallen behind on assignments and grows increasingly reluctant to attend classes. Song Si'an's classes, Song Si'an didn't care to attend—of course, Song Si'an had already heard of Gao Liang's reputation, so he dared not mention it, since the principal had already hinted that he needed to open some doors, as long as Ou Yang didn't request his expulsion. With a steady stream of favorable treatment, Gao Liang gradually became lazy in his studies, only asking Gao Ruolan to help him with his homework. Gao Ruolan refused, because she felt that having her do the homework herself would be entirely pointless—she didn't want to engage in meaningless tasks. Yet Gao Liang had his own way: he pulled out the VHS of taekwondo that Gao Ruolan had long admired, saying, "If you agree, I'll give this disc to you for free!" Then, he deliberately kept waving the disc in front of Gao Ruolan's eyes—an especially appealing move for someone so passionate about taekwondo. Nevertheless, Gao Ruolan managed to suppress her inner excitement and eagerness and didn't immediately agree, simply gazing at the disc as it kept moving in front of her. "The spinning kick (180-degree and 360-degree) is the most classic and challenging move—should we learn it?" Gao Liang whispered into Gao Ruolan's ear with a voice full of charm, making her heart flutter. "Really? I'd love to!" Gao Ruolan exclaimed in delight. "Here are all the techniques from taekwondo—take them!" Before Gao Liang had finished speaking, Gao Ruolan had already snatched the DVD she had dreamed of every day, gently wiping the disc with her hands and even kissing it with her lips, closing her eyes and enjoying the moment. "Don't forget our promise!" Gao Liang said, then tossed a large stack of notebooks she had prepared from her backpack right in front of Gao Ruolan, spread her right hand out as if inviting her, making Gao Ruolan feel delighted. Without hesitation, she nodded. Gao Liang was overjoyed, then casually threw her backpack into the air and shouted, "I'm free! I'm free!" "说完， she dashed off, leaving Gao Ruolan shaking her head helplessly, though she could do nothing about it. Three days later, the bulletin board at the Saint Dorothy Mary Business School attracted a crowd of onlookers. Xia Le Tao and Gao Ruolan came out of the library and passed by just then. Xia Le Tao glanced over and danced with joy, pulling Gao Ruolan's hand and exclaiming, "Wonderful! Wonderful!" Gao Ruolan watched her animated expression and followed her gaze—wow! A large electronic display hung above the bulletin board, repeatedly showing a message: "Luxury cruise aboard the Coconut-Scented Princess—sail and witness the sunrise at sea!" Gao Ruolan was instantly excited, but just ten seconds later, her brow furrowed, and she said, "How expensive! Just one ticket costs 10,000—enough for my entire living expenses for six months!" "This is a large, luxurious cruise ship imported from abroad, fully equipped with top-notch facilities and services, offering the most comfortable and romantic seaside sightseeing experience. Why don't you go? I'll book the tickets right away!" Xia Le Tao beamed with excitement and picked up the phone to make the reservation. When she tried to book one for Gao Ruolan, Gao suddenly snatched the phone from her, hung up, and said, "I'll pass. I have an exam in two weeks—I need to prepare for that!" "I have 10,000 here. Just treat it as a loan to you. Don't worry about repaying it right away!" Xia Le Tao pulled out a Xingsheng bank card and held it out to Gao Ruolan, but Gao didn't take it. Her eyes were fixed on a message displayed on the electronic screen: "Saint Dorothy Mary Business School, in celebration of its tenth anniversary, is sponsoring two selected participants for this cruise trip." Before Xia Le Tao could say anything, she noticed the F4 approaching, and her attention immediately shifted to them. The tall, bright-headed Guo Liang glanced at the message about the school's seaside cruise, clapped his hands excitedly, and said, "I can't stay at this school anymore—I'm signing up for the cruise first!" "I'm afraid some people want to go but simply can't!" Zhao Yuanhang's eyes were fixed on Gao Ruolan beside him, and he smiled warmly at Guo Liang. Fan Wei and Tian Pei caught Zhao's meaning and chuckled in return. "Oh! You!" Guo Liang only now noticed Gao Ruolan beside him, saying, "You really can't go!" Then he tossed her a stack of textbooks, adding, "Don't forget our promise!" With that, he and F3 walked off, leaving Gao Ruolan furious as she picked up the textbooks from the ground, watching Guo Liang's retreating back, her fists clenched tightly, declaring, "I'm going—definitely!" At that moment, Xia Le Tao handed her the card again, but she declined, saying, "I'll find a way!" Then she left the school and headed home. Gao Ruolan rode home on her worn-out bicycle, her mood somewhat heavy. As soon as she entered the house, she saw her mother smiling warmly and said, "Rulan, I have some good news to share with you!" "Wow! What good news?" Gao Ruolan widened her eyes—she rarely saw her mother smile with such genuine contentment.