Time flies by, and the weather is getting warmer and warmer.

By April, many people on the streets were showing off their arms and legs.

Le Yao also changed into a thinner outfit, and felt much lighter overall.

After the midterm exams, Hong Xia remained the top student in her grade, a position she had never been surpassed.

And Le Yao finally lived up to everyone's expectations, making it into the top ten of the grade and ranking eighth.

Anyone in the top ten of their grade receives a scholarship, but the amount varies each time, and the differences can be quite significant.

For example, in this midterm exam, the first place winner received 3,800 yuan, the second place winner received 2,800 yuan, the third place winner received 1,800 yuan, and the fourth to tenth place winners each received 800 yuan.

But at the end of last semester, the first place score was 8,800.

If you get first place, you can basically earn your own tuition and living expenses.

In addition to this scholarship, the school sets up several progress awards each semester. Anyone who improves their ranking by twenty places will receive a reward.

Qian Meiqi, Song Qiaoqiao, and Wang Xia received the Progress Award, a scholarship of two hundred yuan.

Although it's only two hundred yuan, not even enough for several young ladies to buy a single lipstick, it has a different meaning.

Qian Meiqi directly used this to exchange for a courtyard house in the capital, because her uncle had been transferred to the capital and she would be going there in the future, so she definitely needed a place to live.

This gesture left Yue Yao speechless with astonishment.

Both Song Qiaoqiao and Wang Xia received huge rewards from their parents.

The only one who hasn't changed is Qiaoqiao. She always scores just a little bit above the passing mark in every exam. She's not too bad, but she's definitely not good either.

However, this has been the case for the past few years, and everyone has gotten used to it.

On the day before the May Day holiday, after school at noon, Qiaoqiao accompanied Leyao to fly to Shacheng, the meeting place for the film "Food is Heaven". They checked into the hotel arranged by the crew. The next morning, they would meet up and go to the filming location, which is a picturesque town on the outskirts of Shacheng.

The crew members said that several guests had already checked in, and if they were interested, they could go and get to know them; they were all staying on the same floor, and they were given their room numbers.

Le Yao didn't really want to go. Since she would see them tomorrow anyway, there was no need to bother them now. However, even though they weren't going, someone came straight to their door.

"Qiaoqiao." As soon as Jiang Xiaoxing entered the door, she opened her arms wide to Qiaoqiao.

Qiao Qiao rolled her eyes: "Mind your place."

"Oh, what's wrong with giving my own little sister a hug?" Jiang Xiaoxing pouted, but then opened her arms to Le Yao again, "Alan, come here."

Le Yao smiled, stepped forward, and extended her hand: "Brother Xing, please take care of me."

"Alright." Jiang Xiaoxing squeezed Le Yao's hand. "With me here, no one will dare to bully you."

“If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have let my little one participate.” Qiaoqiao sized up the other person. “But, why do I feel like you…”

"What's wrong with me?" Jiang Xiaoxing suddenly became a little nervous, looked down at her body, and didn't seem to have gained weight.

"You look even more handsome now."

"Really? Haha, I knew it! Let's go, let's go. With that, I'll treat you to a big meal." Jiang Xiaoxing waved his hand. "I know there's a really authentic private restaurant not far from this hotel, specializing in local dishes."

The three of them went downstairs, and in the lobby, Le Yao saw a familiar face.