This Time, It Was Cash

When Li Ye had seen Zhen Rongrong off, he had given her a sum of "confidence money" and told her to focus on her studies after arriving in America, not to let financial hardship delay her chance to learn.

Working while studying sounded inspiring, but a person's energy was limited. After working all day until your underwear stuck to your butt, how efficient could you possibly be at studying?

The country had sent a high-IQ talent like Zhen Rongrong to a school like UC. How much knowledge she could absorb depended entirely on her own abilities. Only by pouring all her energy into studying could she achieve a higher return.

But now, through the window of the Cao Family Restaurant, Li Ye watched Zhen Rongrong hurriedly wiping tables, serving dishes, and clearing plates. He truly did not know what to say to her.

Could it be that she really intended to save money through part-time work and fulfill her promise to treat all her classmates to a grand feast when she returned home?

Wen Leyu looked at Li Ye's slightly furrowed brow and whispered, "How about we go to another restaurant? We can find her at school tomorrow."

"Mm. Let's pretend we didn't see her."

Li Ye, Wen Leyu, and Fu Yiruo turned and started back, but after only two steps, Zhen Rongrong's delighted shout rang out behind them.

"Li Ye? Wen Leyu? Is that you?"

Li Ye spun around and saw that Zhen Rongrong had already come out of the restaurant and was hurrying toward them. As she ran, the smile on her face bloomed brilliantly like a flower.

Wen Leyu chuckled softly. "You pretended not to see her, but she saw you instead!"

Li Ye squeezed Wen Leyu's palm, reminding her not to be so petty.

Zhen Rongrong