Xue Jinjin stepped forward and said, "Researcher Zhuang, you said you came to my desk to touch Qiqi, right?"

"Yes...yes! What's the problem?"

“No problem. There’s something I need to tell you. My cat Qiqi is a senior now, and because I’m worried about her, I installed a camera on my desk so I can check on her whenever she sleeps on it,” Xue Jinjin continued. “So, are you still trying to deny it?!”

"You...you don't need to scare me! Show me the evidence if you dare!"

"Fine! You won't give up until you've hit rock bottom, huh?" Xue Jinjin used his phone to project the footage captured by the camera onto the office's large screen.

In the footage, the cat is purring soundly as it sleeps. Researcher Zhuang cautiously approaches, startled to see the cat with its eyes open. She calms down as the cat continues sleeping. Then, the camera seems to be bumped, pointing directly at her, but she remains oblivious, engrossed in her computer. The camera is bumped again, now pointing at the computer she's working on, projecting data clearly onto the screen! Then she takes out a USB drive to copy data…

"What else do you have to say? You're a spy from another country!" Xue Jinjin said angrily. "Arrest her right now!"

Seeing that he had been exposed, Researcher Zhuang pulled out a pen from his pocket and prepared to stab Xue Jinjin, who was closest to him.

At this moment, Yunqi jumped up, kicked the pen out of her hand, and brandished her cat claws, scratching her face repeatedly!

Researcher Zhuang swung his hand at Yun Qi, who dodged most of the force but was still knocked to the ground.

The guards reacted quickly, immediately taking Zhuang into custody and pulling a USB drive from his shirt pocket.

Xue Jinjin immediately stepped forward to check on Yun Qi: "Qiqi, how are you?"

Yunqi stood up: "Meow... (I feel a little sore, but I should be fine...)"

"Don't move!" Xue Jinjin took out a blanket, carefully picked up Yun Qi, and said to Academician Qian, "Teacher, I'll leave her here to you. I'll take Qi Qi to get a checkup first!"

"Um."

After a thorough examination at the vet, Xue Jinjin was relieved to find that Qiqi was fine.

Back in her office at the research institute, her colleagues came up to her and told her about the outcome: "Jinjin, you don't know, after you left, Researcher Zhuang tried to resist, but the guards held him down tightly..."

"She wouldn't say a word no matter what Academician Qian asked her... In the end, she was taken away by the counter-espionage department..."

Xue Jinjin nodded; what happened to Researcher Zhuang afterward was no longer her concern…

After settling Yunqi in, Xue Jinjin returned to his experiments...

Just before graduation, he finally developed the missile he had always dreamed of...

While everyone was discussing what to name the missile, Xue Jinjin immediately asked for leave to go back and prepare his graduation thesis... (Why take leave? Of course, it's because he's now a full-time employee of the National Defense Research Institute, receiving a government salary!...)

She genuinely didn't care what the missile was called... She was about to graduate from her senior year, but her professor insisted she pursue a combined bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree... and even wanted to personally supervise her...

Now that her teacher and she have successfully developed the missile, nothing else seems to matter anymore... The teacher said she doesn't need to prepare a paper anymore and has just granted her leave... to let her rest and relax a bit...

Xue Jinjin then took Yunqi back to the Xue family home...

In four years, Xue Jinjin only returned to the Xue family home during the Chinese New Year. Luo Liangchuan should be preparing his graduation thesis now, right?

When Xue Jinjin returned to the Xue family home, only the servants were there. After putting away her luggage, Xue Jinjin went to the Xue Group to find her brother. Yun Qi said she wanted to sleep at home, so she didn't go to the Xue Group with her…

Xue Shaoming, the older brother, and Gu Xingcai, the older sister, have officially become a couple, and their marriage is on the agenda.

Everyone in the company knew that Xue Jinjin was the president's sister. So Xue Jinjin arrived at Xue Shaoming's office without any trouble: "Brother, I'm back!"

"Jinjin's back! You're even busier than your brother, usually only coming back for a few days during the Spring Festival..." Xue Shaoming stood up and gave Xue Jinjin a hug. "How many days are you planning to come back this time?"

"...Huh? The teacher didn't say how long it would be, and just gave me leave!! I should be able to stay home for a long time now."

"I'll have your sister Xingcai take you shopping and buy some things you like." As he spoke, he picked up his phone and called Gu Xingcai. She seemed very excited on the other end, and her voice was so loud that Xue Jinjin could hear her from two meters away saying that she would be right there.

Gu Xingcai was also a very energetic person. She quickly arrived at Xue Shaoming's office, greeted Xue Shaoming, and then pulled Xue Jinjin away.

Arriving at the city's largest shopping mall, a shopping spree ensued! Gu Xingcai was a true shopping expert, wanting to buy everything for Xue Jinjin! Clothes, shoes, jewelry, bags… basically anything she saw and thought would suit Xue Jinjin, she bought…

Then, Gu Xingcai brought out several more outfits for her to try on...

Xue Jinjin immediately surrendered: "Sister Xingcai, that's enough! I've bought so much! I'm so tired! I don't want to try anymore, let's buy more next time?"

“…Alright then. We’ll buy it next time…” Gu Xingcai agreed when she saw that Xue Jinjin was indeed tired.

The two went to a coffee shop, where they drank coffee, ate desserts, and chatted.

"Jinjin, I heard from your brother that you've gone to do an internship at a national research institute?"

"...Yes, I'm a full-time employee now."

"Wow, that's amazing! What were you doing in there?"

"This is confidential, I can't tell you."

Gu Xingcai nodded knowingly: "I understand! It's a state secret! I won't ask anymore!! But Jinjin is really amazing! She actually managed to get a job at the National Research Institute!!"

"...Well...it's alright." Looking at Gu Xingcai's admiring gaze, Xue Jinjin felt a little embarrassed.

"By the way, ever since you joined the research institute, Xiao Luo told me that he rarely gets to visit you anymore... How are you and Xiao Luo getting along now?"

"It's alright, we keep in touch by sending messages from time to time."

"...Why can't you get it?!" Gu Xingcai poked Xue Jinjin's head. "I'm asking if you like Xiao Luo? What are your feelings for Xiao Luo right now?"

"Luo Liangchuan?" Xue Jinjin was a little slow to react. "He's my friend."

Do you like him?

"I like him, otherwise why would I be friends with him?"

"I'm asking about the kind of liking that's romantic between men and women! Do you like Xiao Luo?"

"Love?" Xue Jinjin pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "I don't like it!"

"Why?!" Gu Xingcai was a little surprised. "I thought you two liked each other. You two seemed to be having a lot of fun together."

Xue Jinjin recalled her previous dream, and the memory, which felt like a past life, solidified her resolve: "Sister Xingcai, I only consider Luo Liangchuan a friend!"

"Does Xiao Luo really have no chance?"

"No!"