The next day, Zhang Yu Ping rubbed her sleepy eyes and looked around. To her surprise, she found herself in a hotel room. Seeing that she had only been dressed in a pair of briefs and a thin shirt, her heart fluttered with a thousand unsettling sensations. It was strange—her underwear and shirt hadn’t even been pulled or torn. Moreover, her clothes were neatly folded beside the bed, clearly having been washed and smelling gently fresh. Who could it be? While pondering this, Zhang Yu Ping suddenly noticed a computer login card on the floor—the one from Full Moon Bay Internet Cafe. She blushed instantly—it had to be him! Impossible! Zhang Yu Ping didn’t have time for any more hesitation. After dressing, she rushed off to Hanhai No.1 Middle School. What she hadn't expected was that she and Gao Liang arrived almost simultaneously at the classroom of Grade 3, Class 1 at Hanhai No.1 Middle School. Gao Liang held a brand-new MP5 player he had purchased with money earned through part-time work—he looked particularly proud. Thinking back on last night’s incident, Zhang Yu Ping felt her face grow warm. Gao Liang, meanwhile, greeted her cheerfully: “Good morning, class president!” Zhang Yu Ping managed to smile slightly and nodded. In her heart, she thought: Hmph! You certainly know how to act! If you really did eat my tofu last night, I’d never forgive you! Gao Liang walked to the last row of seats and sat down beside his neighbor, Wu Shun. “Stop playing! Liu Hei Gou has arrived!” Wu Shun pushed Gao Liang gently, who was deeply engrossed in a game on his MP5. But Gao Liang seemed completely oblivious, continuing to play with the device as though it were the only thing in the world. A middle-aged teacher dressed in black faced the class with an expression of anger, eyes half-closed and brows furrowed. Using her blackboard eraser, she tapped the desk sharply, then glanced disdainfully at Gao Liang in the back row, and announced to the entire class: “The results for the first round of senior year review exams have come out! I’ll now read them aloud—first place: Zhang Yu Ping!” As the students cheered, Zhang Yu Ping stood up. Liu Mo smiled warmly—an expression very different from his earlier dismissal of Gao Liang—and excitedly declared: “Not only is Zhang Yu Ping first in our class, but also first in the entire school!” “Wow! Our class president! Our school beauty—what a tremendous achievement!” The students all raised their thumbs in admiration. At that moment, however, Gao Liang had not been well-rested due to an unrefreshing night's sleep and being distracted by his MP5 game. As a result, he fell asleep unnoticed during the meeting. After Zhang Yu Ping sat down, Liu Mo continued reading: “Second place: Dong Jiao; third place: Xiang Yunfei...” When each student stood up in turn, Liu Mo’s eyes moved to the final line of the score sheet, and his face went as pale as it had been when he first entered. He then called out: “Last place—Gao Liang!” “Right here, sir! Do you need anything? I’ve got all the equipment!” Gao Liang, still half-asleep, was suddenly named and quickly responded. Liu Mo, laughing loudly with the students, tossed her blackboard eraser at him. To everyone’s surprise, Gao Liang caught it in mid-air and said proudly: “This new storage system is truly effective—every item is neatly stored!” In an instant, Liu Mo exploded into a fit of anger, addressing the entire class: “Gao Liang! You’re not only last in our class, but also last in the whole school. More precisely, you’ve come in last in this inter-school exam!” “I’m a struggling student—I don’t need anyone to look down upon me!” Gao Liang stood up suddenly. At that very moment, Zhang Yu Ping, now feeling deeply frustrated as the class president, rose too, facing him directly. Her calm, confident gaze carried an undeniable strength—so much so that Gao Liang couldn't even finish his next word. “Gao Liang! How dare you publicly insult me!” Liu Mo said with a look of utter contempt, opening her mouth wide and laughing nervously. “I’m going to report this directly to the principal—I’ll make sure you’re truly last in every exam!” With that, she walked away proudly. After evening class ended, Gao Liang was the first one to rush out. The students pointed after him and joked: “Our gaming champion—definitely heading back to the internet café!” Zhang Yu Ping stepped forward immediately, her eyes clear and bright as ever, saying: “Gao Liang, will you really just keep falling behind like this?” “Class president, I don’t need your constant interference with my personal matters!” Gao Liang replied, urging on with a determined stride. Only the echo of Zhang Yu Ping’s voice remained: “You truly are beyond repair!” Gao Liang is someone who values punctuality and responsibility—even in his part-time work. When he finally arrived at Full Moon Bay Internet Cafe, breathless and out of steam, an unexpected scene awaited him. His father, Gao Chongming, was holding his mother, Shen Hengfu, while they discussed something with Mr. Du—the café owner. Gao Liang immediately turned to leave—but his mother called out: “Liang! Come back!” Being a respectful and caring son, Gao Liang happily returned. At that moment, one of the internet users suddenly shouted, “What’s wrong with this computer? It’s completely frozen—I can’t use it anymore!” Yue Qian—along with other staff members—ran to assist. But after trying repeatedly, they couldn’t resolve the issue. Gao Liang, who had a good grasp of computers from his two-month summer job at an electronics store, stepped forward confidently and said: “I’ll take care of this.” Indeed, within just three minutes, he successfully diagnosed and resolved the hardware problem. “Your son is truly outstanding!” Mr. Du praised to Gao Chongming’s parents. “How could we have overlooked him for such a long time?” Gao Chongming thought—after all, he had been a former factory worker at a national cotton mill, and his wife, Shen Hengfu, had recently been diagnosed with leukemia, accumulating over 100,000 yuan in medical debt. It now came to light that Gao Liang had actually chosen to live on campus full-time—not only as a student, but also working part-time at the internet café to cover tuition and repay debts. So what could his parents possibly do for him? The senior year studies were becoming increasingly demanding—there were still over 100 days until the final exams. The parents firmly refused to let Gao Liang continue working at the café full-time, fearing that he would lose focus on academics. Under strong pressure from them, the café owner had no choice but to formally resign from his position as Gao Liang’s employer. As he left, he offered an extra 1,000 yuan and praised: “Gao Liang is truly dedicated—throughout these past three years, every small matter has been handled with excellent care!” The parents were deeply moved—how much effort had Gao Liang already made for their family! Suddenly losing his job, Gao Liang found it difficult to adjust. As he returned to academic life, he noticed that he had fallen behind significantly in coursework. Despite his best efforts, repeated tests and exams consistently placed him at the bottom of the class. Though initially disheartened by being last, Gao Liang didn’t lose hope—steadily working to rebuild his confidence. However, just recently, a new head teacher had been appointed—the renowned Liu Mo—who from day one had shown little interest in Gao Liang and frequently mocked him during class meetings. Once, when Gao Liang looked at his homework assignment, he found a single line of criticism written clearly: “Just stop reading—go home and open your own small business!”