Due to the release of English scores, Jiang Nian’s ranking also improved. For Math and English, his average score was over 135. This allowed him to leap from the top forty in the class to the top ten. A perfect demonstration of what it means to be unbeatable in a single subject. Li Hua looked miserably. Because of just one English subject, his average score was dragged down to over 115. His rank dropped from second in the class to over forty. A complete swap, the ultimate reversal. "Oh, Chi Shi!" Li Hua slumped on the desk, drained of all strength and tactics, "Oh, endless skies, why are you so harsh on me!" "Don’t be so harsh, just wait until the comprehensive science results come out." Ma Guojun pointed at him and snatched the eraser from across the aisle. "You rascal, you stole my eraser again." "That’s another story." Li Hua looked up, "English... even after all the effort, is failure inevitable?" Upon hearing this, Jiang Nian couldn’t hold it in. "Your biggest effort in English is memorizing from ’a’ to ’c’, skipping ’b’ in between, getting an 80 would be a miracle." "Oh, Chi Shi, Chi Shi!" The fourth period was PE class. Jiang Nian was leisurely playing badminton with Zhang Ningzhi, teasing Zhizhi left and right. "Don’t hit it so far!" Zhang Ningzhi panted, exhausted, "Are you doing it on purpose?" "No, I’m not." Of course, Jiang Nian wouldn’t admit it. Soon enough, Zhang Ningzhi angrily left the court. She was simply too tired to keep running as Jiang Nian teased her all over the place. Jiang Nian chuckled, not minding at all. He slung the racket over his shoulder and took a stroll around the court, stopping in front of Zhang Ningzhi. "How are my badminton skills?" "Humph, not good at all!" Zhang Ningzhi puffed her cheeks in frustration, turning her head to the side, "Who plays like that?" Jiang Nian set the racket down and, as an instinctive scout, turned his head like a radar to look around. The class monitor was nowhere to be seen; probably went for a walk with Cai Xiaoqing’s group. Not a problem, Zhen Nan people are tough. Chen Yunyun was also absent, probably went off to have fun with Wang Yuhe. "Shall we go to the snack shop?" Jiang Nian felt that his current situation was very safe and there was unlikely to be a friendship chaotic scene. Why that was, he didn’t know. But it didn’t matter. It’s perfectly reasonable to play badminton with a deskmate. "Sure." Zhang Ningzhi got up, looked around, "Then wait for me a bit, I’ll call Beibei to join us." With Yao Beibei around, there would be no chance for him and Zhizhi to be alone, no space, and no way to invite her for a meal. The mission is to cook a meal for Zhang Ningzhi, but there’s no way to randomly invite someone home to eat. So it needs groundwork, to find an opportunity outside. The prerequisite is to lose Huang Beibei. "Huh?" Zhang Ningzhi was a bit embarrassed walking alone with Jiang Nian, "Then... then okay." The two of them walked across the basketball court, heading towards the snack shop next to the cafeteria. The girl was nervously on edge, feeling like all the students in PE were watching her, her face heating up. Jiang Nian was relaxed, hands in pockets, strolling leisurely. He even casually threw back a basketball, making a distant shot. His phone was on silent, nothing happened. "Could you pay for me later, I’ve spent all my pocket money on supporting the Han Dynasty." "Oh, sure." Zhang Ningzhi was so nervous that she agreed without thinking and then asked, "What is supporting the Han Dynasty?" "Playing Three Kingdoms Kill." "Alright." The rich girl was just curious and blinked as she agreed. "Should we buy some water for them?" The two of them had already entered the snack shop, wandering around the waters display. "Who are ’they’?" Jiang Nian asked, confused. "Li Hua and them," Zhang Ningzhi replied. "Nah, I’ll just refill some tap water for them later," Jiang Nian waved it off, rejecting the idea. After all, randomly giving out water is kinda weird. Zhizhi had a sweet face, kind heart, and was generous with her wealth, so buying friends some water was normal. But if Jiang Nian started handing out water, Li Hua and the rest would only think he was trying to play the mother to them. What are you doing, giving out wedding candy? In fact, how could they assume it was only just one? They say one less trouble is better than two. It was impossible to sneak a taste back in the day, but that was the past. The provincial joint exam was over, starting today. The pals must focus intently, fiercely bolstering their friendship fortunes. As they came out of the snack shop, Zhang Ningzhi greeted Jiang Nian and then dashed off to find Yao Beibei, her drink in hand. "Why did you spend money on him again?" Yao Beibei was disgustedly scolding. "He’s different," Zhang Ningzhi replied naively. "He can support the Han Dynasty." She didn’t get it, but she respected it. Jiang Nian finally thought of a way to complete the mission; it was to go to the city this Sunday afternoon. Find a couple’s kitchen, and the task will be completed. He searched around and finally found a place in the Wanxiang City shopping center downtown, called "Romantic Kitchen." Byd, there really are people who date and cook together? Yes, there are, buddy, there are. The most update n0vels are published on 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅✦𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾✦𝗇𝖾𝗍 Brothers who have messed up on a first date all know, taking a girl shopping is the most awkward, whether paying or not. Not buying is awkward too. Of course... if you’re good-looking, even visiting a paper crafts shop works. The key is to plan activities that are interactive and focused on just the two of you. Rather than tea, dinner, snacks, movie, flowers, followed by her cabbing home, all costing 520. When asked about her feelings, she says it was fun. You can’t bring yourself to ask for more, so you just exchange a few words. Goodnight, then cry into your pillow. Gives the feeling of having done a lot, even if nothing was accomplished.