Emerging from the exam, despite finishing every question, Li Yundong was simmering with resentment. The moment he pushed open the classroom door, he spotted Sun Li chatting happily with other students in the hallway outside.

The sight of Sun Li ignited a fresh surge of anger in Li Yundong; he pointed at her and shouted, "Sun Li!"

Sun Li caught sight of Li Yundong immediately, let out a sharp cry, and turned to flee.

Li Yundong, infuriated, took off after her, "Hey, you stop right there!"

Sun Li dodged through the crowd, laughing breathlessly as she ran, "You stop first!"

Li Yundong roared, "Are you deliberately messing with me? You didn't tell me it was an open-book exam, making me memorize all those notes!"

Sun Li burst into laughter, "You're the one who never surfaces all day long; you don't even know what's happening at school. What does that have to do with me! Besides, you never asked!"

Li Yundong laughed back in anger, "So this is my fault, then!"

He chased her down the corridor, and the surrounding students, bewildered by the commotion, quickly cleared a path.

Just as Sun Li thought Li Yundong was about to catch her, she looked up and saw Feng Na and Cheng Cheng approaching from nearby. She quickly ducked behind Feng Na and yelled loudly, "Senior Sister, help! Someone's trying to rob and murder me!"

Feng Na was startled and looked up to see Li Yundong charging over, his face dark with anger. She exclaimed, "What are you two doing?"

Seeing that backup had arrived, Li Yundong knew he couldn't really pin Sun Li down and give her a good beating. He used the opportunity to exit the confrontation gracefully, saying to Feng Na, "Hmph, you ask her!"

Sun Li leaned close to Feng Na’s ear and whispered an explanation, causing Feng Na to erupt in laughter, while Cheng Cheng covered her mouth to stifle a giggle.

Li Yundong glared at them in annoyance, "You're still laughing! Enjoying my misfortune, are you!"

Feng Na clutched her stomach, laughing, "Li Yundong, I think you’re really quite cute!"

"Cute?!" Li Yundong looked utterly defeated. He knew he wouldn't get the better of them today. "Fine, I'm scared of you two. I'm leaving, alright? I’m gone!"

Feng Na suppressed her laughter and called out to him, "Hey, I need to talk to you about something!"

At that moment, Su Chan also walked up, looking confusedly at Li Yundong and the others.

"You needed me?" Li Yundong huffed twice, clearly displeased. "Let's talk while we walk."

Feng Na glanced around, feeling the location was inappropriate, and smiled, "It’s nothing important, I just wanted to ask you to grab a bite to eat!"

Li Yundong grinned, "Want to have a meal with me? Great! I was just wondering where lunch would come from! But, I must swallow my pride and say something embarrassing: hey hey, I don’t have any money to treat anyone!"

Feng Na pursed her lips and smiled, "You don't have to treat us."

Feng Na, Su Chan, and Li Yundong left the teaching building, only to run into Zhou Qin by the stairs downstairs. Zhou Qin stood there with her long hair flowing down, clutching her textbooks, resembling a proud winter plum blossom standing against the snow, overshadowing all the other beauties; no one dared approach her.

The moment Zhou Qin saw Li Yundong, her perpetually icy expression instantly melted into a smile. She glanced at Feng Na, then nodded warmly at Su Chan, "What’s with this grand procession, ladies?"

"Going to eat!" Li Yundong brightened up, pointing at Feng Na, "The female financier is treating today. I plan to devour her budget!"

Zhou Qin looked at Feng Na with confusion. She had some understanding of the older student's intentions: "What happened that you’re treating everyone?"

Any girl faced with Zhou Qin felt some degree of pressure. This pressure wasn't just due to her stunning looks, temperament, or figure; Zhou Qin's powerful family background also cast a certain shadow over the other girls.

Feng Na didn't want to lose face in front of Zhou Qin, and her voice carried a subtle hint of challenge and fire, "Do you need a reason to treat someone to a meal?"

Zhou Qin raised an eyebrow, just about to speak.

Seeing that the two were about to clash, Li Yundong smoothed things over with a smile, "Oh my, this is like Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai—one is willing to strike, the other is willing to take it. What’s there to discuss? Come on, let’s go eat!"

This seemingly casual remark struck a chord with both Feng Na and Zhou Qin. The intention to confront each other vanished, and a flicker of sadness crossed both their eyes: Yes, one was willing to chase, the other was willing to be chased; who could they blame but themselves for getting involved?

Su Chan rubbed her stomach and cried out sweetly, "What are you all spacing out for? My stomach is about to collapse from hunger! Yundong, it’s all your fault for not coming out sooner!"

Li Yundong smiled and reached out to pinch the little girl’s cheek, "How could I come out when I hadn't finished the problems, you little rascal!"

Their playful bickering eased the gloom in Feng Na’s and Zhou Qin’s hearts. Zhou Qin parted her red lips, about to speak, when Ding Nan suddenly approached from the side.

Ding Nan’s gaze was fixed steadily on Zhou Qin, watching her for a long moment before offering a slight smile to Li Yundong, "Li Yundong, long time no see. You’re getting quite famous now."

Li Yundong managed a wry smile, "Don't mock me; I'd rather not have this kind of fame."

Ding Nan glanced at Feng Na and the others, then smiled, "Are you all heading out for a meal?"

Su Chan, completely oblivious to the subtle dynamics among these girls, called out loudly and bluntly, "Yes, yes! I'm starving! Why are you all just standing around foolishly!"

Ding Nan smiled, "Then let me treat you all to this meal, okay?"

A shadow of displeasure crossed Feng Na's face. Ding Nan, however, was extremely adept at reading people. She immediately smiled at Feng Na, "Senior Sister Feng Na, please let me treat this meal as thanks for Li Yundong saving my life, okay? It's been so long, and I never properly thanked him."

With the matter put so delicately, Feng Na couldn't insist. She smiled, "Then we'll have to let you spend the money. We're all benefiting from this."

When Ding Nan shed her sharp edges, she truly was a youthful and beautiful girl. She was tall and possessed a strikingly sexy, slender figure—curvy where necessary and concave where needed—making her look like a high-fashion model on a runway even in her school uniform.

Ding Nan smiled, "Not at all, it’s my honor. Hmm, let’s just eat something quick near the school; we have another exam this afternoon. I’ll treat you all to something better another day!"

Cheng Cheng, who had been silent, pulled Feng Na aside and whispered, "Hey, doesn't Ding Nan seem strange to you?"

Feng Na murmured back, "I think she’s acting strangely too, especially with Zhou Qin. It’s really bizarre!"

As the group walked toward the restaurant near the school, Zhou Qin and Ding Nan seemed to reach a silent understanding, both falling to the rear simultaneously.

Zhou Qin didn't spare Ding Nan a glance, hugging her textbooks tightly to her chest as if afraid someone would snatch them away, projecting an air of intense vigilance and hostility: "What exactly do you want, Ding Nan? I’ve given you what I owed you!"

Ding Nan didn't look at Zhou Qin either. These two who were once inseparable confidantes now seemed completely estranged. She stared at Li Yundong, who was walking a short distance ahead, and said flatly, "I'm not doing anything; just joining the fun."

A strong surge of anger and disgust flashed across Zhou Qin's cold, beautiful face: "What fun are you joining? You’re not welcome here!"

Ding Nan was unperturbed and let out a cold chuckle, "Zhou Qin, don't get it wrong. I'm not joining your gathering; it's him..." As she spoke, Ding Nan’s gaze pointed toward Li Yundong, who was laughing and joking with Su Chan up ahead. "You were just clinging onto him, weren't you? What right do you have to talk about me?"

Zhou Qin sneered, "You think you can steal Li Yundong?"

Before Ding Nan could reply, a roaring sports car engine suddenly echoed from the school entrance.

A black BMW 5 pulled up close to Li Yundong, nearly striking him.

The window of the BMW rolled down, and a pretty girl with smoky eye makeup, looking quite alluring, leaned out.

This girl shouted loudly toward Li Yundong’s back, "Damn it, don't you have eyes in the back of your head? Didn't you see you needed to move aside?"

Li Yundong turned his head, glanced at the girl dismissively, and retorted without restraint, "Idiot, do you have eyes growing on the back of your skull?"

The girl became furious, turned her head, and yelled at the boy in the driver's seat, "Young Master Liu, look at him! This guy actually cursed at me!"

The person holding the steering wheel was a handsome young man—none other than Liu Dakaizi, Liu Chuan!

The hands gripping the steering wheel trembled, and the corners of Liu Chuan’s eyes twitched incessantly. He inwardly groaned: Why run into this guy again?

But in reality, since they attended the same school, it wasn't unusual for them to cross paths daily, though eventually, they were bound to meet again after a day or two.

Seeing Liu Chuan remain silent, the girl couldn't help but speak with disdain, "I say, Young Master Liu, are you scared of this guy?"

Liu Chuan's nerves were instantly pricked, and he yelled out neurotically, "Me, scared of him? Who does he think he is!"

The girl felt vindicated and shouted, "Exactly! Go teach him a lesson! Damn it, acting so arrogant here!"

As they were arguing, Li Yundong suddenly leaned over from outside the car and peered inside, letting out a cold laugh, "Oh, isn't this Young Master Liu! What's up? Got a new car?"

Li Yundong held extreme contempt for this 'big shot' Liu Chuan, who had been slapped to the ground publicly by Young Master He and hadn't even managed a peep—it was truly exasperating!

Though Liu Chuan harbored intense resentment toward Li Yundong, he was genuinely terrified of this guy with terrifying combat skills. The scenes from the school gate flashed vividly in his mind every time he closed his eyes!

Liu Chuan's legs trembled uncontrollably. He forced himself to appear calm and put on a fierce look, "W-what are you trying to do?"

The girl next to him failed to notice Liu Chuan's bluster masking fear. She got out of the car and pointed at Li Yundong, launching into a tirade, "What's your problem! Apologize right now!"

Li Yundong casually sat down on the hood of Liu Fei’s car, looking at her coldly, "Apologize for what? What did I do to you?"

The girl sneered, "You're blocking our way, move it! Don't you know a good dog doesn't block the road?"

As soon as she said that, before Li Yundong could get angry, Su Chan, Zhou Qin, Feng Na, Cheng Cheng, and Ding Nan—all five girls—became displeased and glared at her furiously.

Su Chan shouted angrily, "You're the dog! Why are you talking to people like that!"

The girl was about to curse back, but when she turned around, she was stunned. She saw that these girls were each more beautiful than the last, with distinct auras; any one of them, standing alone, would be a rare beauty.

The girl’s momentum immediately deflated, but now a crowd had gathered to watch the spectacle, and she was too unwilling to lose face. She pointed at Li Yundong and sneered coldly, "Get off the car! Do you know how much this thing costs? Can you afford to break it?"

Li Yundong chuckled, patted the door panel next to Liu Chuan, "It’s just a little BMW, isn't it? I've seen stretched Mercedes-Benzes before, haven't I, Young Master Liu?"

Liu Chuan’s face flushed purple; he stammered, unable to speak.

The girl sneered, "Keep bragging, brag harder!"

Li Yundong felt that arguing with a girl was beneath him. He stood up, clapped his hands, and said to Su Chan with a smile, "Forget it, let’s go eat. No need to lower ourselves to their level."

Seeing him turn away, followed by four stunning beauties like the moon surrounded by stars, the girl suddenly felt an indescribable emotion. She sneered, "You don't even have a car, so what are you pretending for?"

Li Yundong frowned slightly, turned back, and fixed the girl with a cold, sharp gaze, cutting like a knife.

The girl flinched back a step under his stare, but she still held her neck stiffly and shouted, "Am I wrong!"

As soon as her words fell, a powerful engine roar suddenly came from nearby—the sound of a genuine sports car. A fiery red Lamborghini convertible sped up to the school entrance.

The small sports car had powerful, vigorous lines, rugged and bold, but the driver was a beautiful woman wearing sunglasses. She had voluminous, wavy coffee-colored hair and was dressed in a black, off-the-shoulder slip dress that contrasted sharply with the red body of the car, revealing a deep cleavage that was intensely sexy.

The moment Li Yundong saw the car and the seductive creature driving it, his head started to throb: Isn't that CEO Cao? What is she doing here?