After being attacked by the rich young ladies with hatchets, I chose to enter "sage mode".

Even if it's expensive, Baiyu still has to pay. If WeChat doesn't have enough, she can use Alipay to make up the difference, right? (Advance spending is not good; please do not imitate.)

Murong Liyue had no intention of spending a single penny on Bai Yu's participation in this event, since she was not short of money.

However, Murong Liyue has rarely been treated to meals by others since she was a child, because she usually treats others herself, which has gradually become a habit.

As for being treated to a meal by a boy, that was a first for him.

That feeling of inexplicable attraction to Bai Yu was now growing stronger.

Bai Yu and Murong Liyue sat in the shop until noon, when it was lunchtime.

I wonder where Yu Hanri, Lu Huaiyu, Zhong Fu and the others have gone.

It seems that everyone comes here to do what they like, whether it's playing in the pavilions and water, admiring flowers and scenery, or being matched by the matchmaker, whether they get along or not, and so on.

There are actually quite a few activities related to Hanfu, mainly aimed at promoting traditional culture.

These profound matters are beyond the comprehension of someone like Bai Yu.

After all, he was someone who had just entered the industry, or even someone who was forced into it. Asking him to understand these things was like asking him a question he already knew the answer to, like asking if he wanted to be hacked to pieces.

It was time to eat, and Bai Yu clearly wanted to eat, while Murong Liyue also knew it was mealtime.

There weren't any special activities during the day; Murong Liyue's favorite activity was releasing lanterns and admiring the moon at night.

As for lunch, Bai Yu was already broke after just a cup of tea, so forget about going out for a big meal unless Murong Liyue treated him.

If you ask Bai Yu, wouldn't he feel embarrassed if a girl treated him?

Excuse me, but if Bai Yu were thin-skinned, then she wouldn't be Bai Yu. Why not take advantage of a freebie?

Of course, unless you're repaying a favor.

However, if Murong Liyue treats everyone to another meal, Bai Yu will have to pay back, which is obviously not a good idea. Wouldn't it be better to just split the bill?

"President, let's go get some noodles together, anything will do!"

If she's broke, Bai Yu won't hide it; if she's broke, she's broke.

He's still just a student and hasn't started earning money yet, which is normal.

Moreover, Bai Yu's family is not poor; they are a well-off family. They are not extremely wealthy, but they have a warmth and happiness that many families lack.

"Let's not eat noodles. Let's go to that restaurant over there. We can eat upstairs and enjoy the flowers and lake view."

Murong Liyue was clearly not interested in noodles, but Bai Yu was even less interested in the pavilion that Murong Liyue pointed to.

Damn, that building is decorated in such an ancient style, it doesn't look cheap at all. Even if we split the bill, it'll probably bankrupt us!

"President, I just want noodles, that place..."

"Call me by my name, not 'President,' and let's go!"

Murong Liyue didn't give Bai Yu a chance to finish speaking at all. Instead, she seemed somewhat dissatisfied with Bai Yu calling her "President" all the time.

Bai Yu felt that she couldn't let a woman lead her by the nose, given Murong Liyue's domineering nature. If she wanted to go, why should she go?

"Murong Liyue, you go ahead, I'm not going anywhere, I'll just eat noodles."

Upon hearing Bai Yu's words, Murong Liyue turned to look at him, took a few steps forward, and took Bai Yu's hand.

"Come on, you treat me to tea, I'll treat you to a meal, it's only fair!"

Good heavens, Bai Yu was just repaying the favor of the cafeteria's treat last time. If Murong Liyue had to treat him to another meal, he would have to repay her as well. It wouldn't be good to be involved with her.

Even though Murong Liyue is really beautiful, Bai Yu doesn't want any ambiguous relationship to develop between them because of these trivial matters, and wants to nip it in the bud!

"Murong Liyue, I invited you for tea only to repay the favor you did me by treating me to a meal in the cafeteria last time. There's no need to do it again this time..."

Before Bai Yu could finish speaking, Murong Liyue interrupted her spellcasting, her tone unusually tinged with displeasure.

"That time doesn't count." Chapter Forty-Four: Buying Yourself?

If we disregard the last time, then inviting her to dinner again now is indeed reasonable.

Moreover, Bai Yu thought about it carefully: why eat bad food when you can eat good food?

Furthermore, since Murong Liyue was offering her a free meal, it wouldn't be appropriate to refuse.

Besides, the cafeteria food itself isn't expensive, but the tea I bought cost several hundred yuan. Thinking about it, it would be a real loss not to eat my money's worth!

"Row."

She didn't refuse again. Of course, Bai Yu wasn't the kind of person to be pretentious; why would she refuse so many times?

It would be foolish not to take advantage of a good deal. As for any entanglements, the last one doesn't count. This is equivalent to Murong Liyue repaying her once, so it's even.

When Murong Liyue brought Bai Yu to the pavilion she had mentioned and they sat down, the view outside the pavilion was indeed breathtaking.

This location is exceptionally good; just the beautiful view from here tells you that eating here will definitely not be cheap.

Murong Liyue handed the menu to Bai Yu and asked him to order. Although she didn't say anything and her expression remained aloof, she was serious about treating him.

But when Bai Yu looked at the menu, his guess was confirmed.

The cheapest little dessert costs over a hundred yuan. It can't even be called food; it's just for show because the dessert is only about the size of two fingers.

However, it wouldn't be accurate to say that Bai Yu is unsophisticated. It's just that, apart from his parents, he's currently penniless and these things are indeed very expensive.

After hesitating for a moment, Bai Yu handed the menu to Murong Liyue.

"You order, I don't know what to order."

It's not that Bai Yu lacks his own opinions, it's just that he genuinely doesn't know anything. Of course, if Murong Liyue thinks he lacks his own opinions, that's a good thing, because it lowers the probability of him falling in love with her!

Murong Liyue picked up the pen on the menu and made some marks, seemingly ordering something, when the waiter brought over a tablet.

None of this mattered to Bai Yu. Instead, he was enjoying the gentle breeze by the lake and admiring the beautiful scenery of the pavilion.

After ordering, Murong Liyue saw Bai Yu staring blankly out of the pavilion and asked a question.

"Bai Yu, where do you live?"

When Murong Liyue suddenly asked where she lived, Bai Yu was about to answer but then thought about it and only gave a rough answer.

"Near the scenic area not far from the school."

Murong Liyue didn't press Murong Liyue about the lack of details, and instead began to talk about her own affairs.

“My home is in a villa area within the inner ring road, a very uncomfortable place.”

Bai Yu felt that Murong Liyue was acting like Versailles in front of him. If the villa area was uncomfortable, then his own apartment building must be a morgue for the dead.

"The villa area isn't comfortable? How could that be? That's where rich people live. You're obviously a rich heiress, something others can only envy!"

"There's nothing to envy at all; it's just a broken place."

As she said this, a rare hint of sadness appeared in Murong Liyue's usually calm eyes.

As for Murong Liyue's family, to be honest, Bai Yu really didn't know anything about them, because Murong Liyue never wanted to talk about it in detail.

Just like now, Murong Liyue stopped there.

It was clear that she wanted to express her feelings, but didn't want to say them completely.

Bai Yu isn't a psychological counseling expert, and she doesn't want to know that much.

One should learn to refrain from three things: other people's affairs, meddling in others' business, and romantic relationships.

Although Murong Liyue's family may have some conflicts, what does that have to do with me?

The more you try to understand Murong Liyue, the more disadvantageous it will be for you. After all, two people of the opposite sex who know each other too well are very likely to develop feelings for each other, so there is no need to try to understand her.

Murong Liyue remained silent, and Bai Yu naturally didn't ask, so they both remained quiet.

Looking at the beautiful scenery outside the pavilion, I felt differently.

Because of their different social classes, Bai Yu knew that she couldn't quite understand Murong Liyue's feelings, and Murong Liyue naturally wouldn't understand her own feelings either.

The meal was rather depressing. It could be said that Murong Liyue barely ate anything; it was Bai Yu who ate heartily without any restraint.

"Bai Yu, money can buy a lot of things, right?"

While Bai Yu was eating meat and vegetables with gusto, Murong Liyue suddenly asked this question.

Bai Yu's understanding of this statement was naturally obvious.

"Money isn't everything, but this realistic society is. Aside from not being able to buy an increase in one's own lifespan or complete health, it can even buy someone else's life."

"You can buy anything?"

Murong Liyue asked again to confirm.

Bai Yu nodded and replied with certainty.

"It's almost what it means!"

"Then...can I buy you?"

Bai Yu, who was eating, didn't react for a moment when she heard these words.

But he froze as soon as he picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth. He looked up at Murong Liyue, who was staring at him. What had this girl just said?

Buy yourself?

"what?"

Bai Yu thought she must have misheard; how could there be such a ridiculous question?

However, Murong Liyue simply repeated what she had said before.

"Can I buy you?"

Holy crap, Bai Yu is now certain. Murong Liyue said something that left everyone a bit confused.

Buy yourself? What kind of logic is that?

"Of course not! I'm not an object, how could I possibly sell myself to you!"

Bai Yu would definitely refuse Murong Liyue's words without even having to think twice.

Dealing with a woman who might turn on you and wield a hatchet is as dangerous as picking up soap naked in prison!

I can give you a lot of money!

"No means no!"