"Brother Xiao, what do we do now?" After Ji Ye and his men left, Xiao Mo's follower asked him nervously.

"Shut up." Xiao Mo was extremely displeased at this moment, and his gloomy face made everyone afraid to say anything, lest they touch a nerve.

However, these followers also felt it was very unfair. Ji Ye and the Xiao family were of similar social standing, but they had never heard of Ji Ye using his power to oppress others. The people around Ji Ye were all his true friends. How could they live so cautiously like they did? They were treated as inferior. If their business partners were the Ji family, they wouldn't have to serve this living father.

On the other side, Bai Xinyi kept thanking Ji Ye and the others: "Thank you so much. If you hadn't come, I really don't know what I would have done."

Her new deskmate patted her arm: "Don't be afraid of that scoundrel Xiao Mo. He only knows how to use his power to bully people like you who have no family background. He's so tasteless. If you need anything in the future, just come to us. We'll back you up."

Ji Ye nodded: "Although the Xiao family is very powerful, he is not in charge of the Xiao family yet, so you don't need to worry. He can't do anything to us. Even if he uses his family background, are we worse than him?"

Hearing their words of support for her, Bai Xinyi felt a warmth in her heart. Sure enough, only rich second-generation like Xiao Mo was abnormal.

She shrugged helplessly: "I don't know why I'm so unlucky. I became friends with Su Ge as soon as school started. I thought we would make progress together, but I didn't expect that we were not on the same path at all."

"You were all specially admitted students, and you were all girls. It's normal that you got along well at first. Now that you've seen through her, it's good. Who knew she would be so crazy?"

One boy curled his lip and said, "To be honest, when she first came to the class, quite a few male students had a crush on her, but now they all avoid her like the plague."

After listening, the group exchanged glances and laughed. The new deskmate mocked, "Let's see if you still judge people by their appearance. Some people seem innocent on the surface, but once you get to know them, they're like poisonous mushrooms. You only realize how harmful they are after you've gotten them on your hands."

"Don't insult poisonous mushrooms like that. Some poisonous mushrooms can taste quite delicious if they are prepared properly."

"I happen to know a restaurant, shall we go there for a meal tonight? I felt good about arguing with Xiao Mo today, so it's on me. Bai Xinyi, you can't refuse, otherwise we wouldn't have had such a good time today! After we finish eating, I'll personally take you home."

Bai Xinyi had originally intended to refuse, but after hearing what she said, she couldn't hesitate anymore, so she readily nodded. Although her mother got off work late these days, she still sent a message to let her know. Seeing how well she was getting along with her new classmate, Bai's mother was also happy.

Ji Ye took out his phone: "I'll make a call too."

Han Jie encouraged him from the side, "Why don't we invite Aunt Song to come along too?"

"You wish! Aunt Song doesn't have time to fool around with us. I mainly want to cancel my class later."

Bai Xinyi asked in surprise, "Does Ji Ye have to attend extra classes after school?"

The new classmate explained, "His tutoring is different from ours. He mainly studies company management, and now he also incorporates some university courses into his curriculum."

Bai Xinyi exclaimed, "That's amazing!"

"There's nothing we can do. The Ji family is still waiting for him to inherit the family business. We're really lucky to have you here today. We usually can't get him to come out."

Actually, apart from Han Jie, the rest of them had only a casual relationship with Ji Ye before. It was Xiao Mo and Su Ge who went crazy and brought them together. This kind of friendship, which wasn't based on family business but was built on school matters, is really quite nice!

Previously, they felt that although Ji Ye appeared gentle, he was still distant, so no one dared to have in-depth conversations with him. However, when something really happened, Ji Ye actually stepped in to help his classmates, and everyone immediately felt closer to each other.

They never expected that Ji Ye, who had already left school, would turn back without hesitation to support Bai Xinyi. He didn't refuse the dinner invitation. As heirs of two major conglomerates, they were certain that Ji Ye would go further in the future. As for Xiao Mo and Su Ge, who were in a crazy love affair, it was possible that the Xiao family business would be buried for their love.

When Song Xia received the call saying that Ji Ye was going to have dinner with his classmates, she was happy for him: "That's right, you have to study your schoolwork, but you also need to relax with your classmates sometimes. You can let Uncle Chen go back first. I'm working overtime at the company, and I'll pick you up on my way after you finish eating."

"good."

"Would you like me to make a reservation at a restaurant for you?"

"No need, my classmate said she'll treat me."

"That works too. We'll invite him back next time we have the chance. Friendships last because they give and take."

"Um."

This was also the first time Ji Ye had made so many friends, which showed that he was truly extraordinary; otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed to have dinner together.

Bai Xinyi's new deskmate is Zhou Yuanyuan. The Zhou family's main business is not in City A. She grew up with her grandmother and only studied here. Moreover, her father can only be considered a second-generation member of the Zhou family who receives shares and dividends. Therefore, as a third-generation member, she has even less pressure to manage the family business. She spends her days eating, drinking, and having fun, focusing on being happy.

Zhou Yuanyuan happily shared with them: "My grandma brought me here to eat a few times before. Fresh wild mushrooms are their specialty. I'll try them all later."

"They still have fresh wild mushrooms this season, which is quite impressive."

"There isn't just one season in the world. It's precisely because they have this ability that they charge high prices."

"Aren't you afraid we'll bankrupt you?"

Zhou Yuanyuan scoffed: "You think you can bankrupt me with just one meal? You're underestimating me."

While Ji Ye was learning about the company's affairs, Song Xia would also give him a special introduction to the wealthy families in City A. Song Xia had just mentioned that although she and her father only received dividends, the fixed assets that the Zhou family had given them amounted to a huge fortune. Moreover, Zhou Yuanyuan's maternal grandmother's family only had one daughter, her mother. Although her maternal grandmother's family did not engage in business, they were a hereditary scholarly family with antiques passed down through generations. They still lived in a historical building that had been certified by an organization. So, they were truly not short of money and would not have to manage anything in the future. They lived much more freely than the average second or third generation of rich kids.

"Knowing you're a rich woman, you'll have to look after your little brother from now on."

"Then call me Your Majesty and let me hear it."

The boy didn't hesitate and immediately smiled and cupped his hands in greeting, which made everyone burst into laughter.

This was the first time Bai Xinyi had been this happy since starting high school. Everyone here is such a warm person! They are completely different from the rich second-generation or third-generation people that outsiders define them as.

What she didn't know was that everyone thought highly of her. Most people would have given in to Xiao Mo's threats and sweet words long ago, but she always stuck to her principles and didn't feel uncomfortable around them. She was also very composed about her poor family background and knew that she was there to study and get a scholarship. When she said it, she was unambiguous and without any sense of inferiority. She was truly a remarkable person.