Since Jiang Baili is treating, why not take advantage of it? Of course, we should choose our favorite set meal.

His rudeness made the girl next to him, who was in charge of registering individual meal packages, roll her eyes at him.

How can you be so rude and treat people like this when you're free? Have you no shame?

Jiang Baili walked over naturally. "Xie Li, is there anything you'd like to eat?"

Since the two enrolled in Linjiang No.1 Middle School, although they were in the same class, they never went to and from school together, and maintained a subtle relationship in class where they never had much contact.

This was the first time Jiang Baili had stood next to Xie Li so openly, her attitude revealing intimacy.

Xie Li's group had already been assigned to her for archery, and upon hearing this, she casually said, "Matcha mousse cake and Blue Mountain coffee, thank you!"

The girl registering the order paused slightly. Xie Li had ordered the most expensive set meal, which cost over three hundred yuan.

The girl was bursting with a sense of justice. She felt that although Jiang Baili's family was rich, they were all classmates and she couldn't be so impolite as to take advantage of the opportunity to eat for free and order only expensive dishes.

Their eating manners were rather unsightly.

Jiang Baili was also a little surprised. She thought Xie Li was a country bumpkin and would never have eaten these desserts before.

Asking the question in front of everyone was obviously intended to make Xie Li look foolish and remind his classmates that Xie Li was nothing more than an ignorant country bumpkin.

As a result, Xie Li casually ordered an expensive dish without any hesitation.

Jiang Baili cracked her knuckles. She didn't have much pocket money, and she wanted to buy so many clothes and jewelry. How could she possibly have enough? This big expense really hurt.

Xie Li, holding his bow, was about to go over when he suddenly stopped and turned back to look at Jiang Baili's suddenly cold expression.

"Is there a problem?" she asked, somewhat puzzled.

For a moment, Xie Li wondered if there was something wrong with what she had ordered. But... she used to eat this every day, and even the stingy Shen Tiezhu had never said anything!

This thought was fleeting, but Xie Li dismissed it immediately.

Jiang Baili has always acted generously, and doesn't seem like someone who can't afford a dessert.

Jiang Baili forced a smile: "No. By the way, is this your first time shooting arrows? Let me teach you."

"No need." Xie Li shook his head and turned to look at Ming Xiaoxiao beside him. "Why don't you help the classmates who need it?"

Ming Xiaoxiao felt somewhat embarrassed and a little frustrated.

Yesterday's blow was quite significant for her; she had never lost so much money before. She tossed and turned in bed all night, unable to convince herself to accept her fate.

However, she has always been strong, and the setbacks only fueled her fighting spirit. She refused to believe that she would always lose to Xie Li.

For the past decade or so, she received an elite education, but what did Xie Li have? Farming in the deep mountains, living like a wild man?

This morning, she deviated from her usual low-key demeanor and frequently raised her hand to answer questions in class, giving perfect answers that earned her praise from the teacher.

This made her feel a little better. So what if Xie Li got lucky? You can't rely on luck your whole life.

Of those lottery jackpot winners, how many have truly become wealthy and achieved upward social mobility thanks to this windfall? On the contrary, many people, upon suddenly becoming rich, lose themselves, develop many bad habits, quickly squander their money, and end up even more destitute than before they won the lottery.

She shouldn't put the cart before the horse, nor should she envy Xie Li.

Her own strength, optimism, and exceptional learning ability are her most valuable assets.

I never expected that the confidence I had built up that morning would collapse at this moment.

Ming Xiaoxiao's previous school only pursued high college entrance examination pass rates and would never have had courses like archery.