9. Narrow Escape

During lunch break, Li Zhilan took the four of them for a treat in the school canteen as the students aren't allowed beyond the school compound during school hours.

"So you are really treating." Shi Qiaolian said as she looked quite uncertain. Everyone knew that the scholarship students were generally not from well to do backgrounds. That was why everyone was quite uncomfortable as everything here was so expensive, after all, every ingredient needed were freshly improted from various places to ensure healthy and organic food for the children.

The school was for the rich not only because of its high education quality, but also because of the food they provide. Students from normal background will not be able to afford the food provided here so the scholarship students generally brought packed lunches for themselves.

Looking at their hesitant expressions, Li Zhilan understood their reason and said with a smile, "Don't worry. The Principal said that the school will be providing the lunch for free to me."

"What? The school really is paying for your food. Why is that? We are also scholarship students but we are not provided with such privileges." Mu Tan's questions brought Li Zhilan aback as she realized that she isn't a normal scholarship student.

"It's not like that. The school will only provide for today. It's like a welcome from their side."Quickly working her brain, Li Zhilan thought of this idea. Though her facial expression didn't change, her palms were swetting at the moment.

'What a narrow safe' Li Zhilan thought to herself as she released a breath of relief inconspicuously.

"Wow... guess you are the best one in this batch. Then don't expect me to hold back." Shi Qiaolian was the first to pick what she wanted to eat. The rest were quite uncomfortable at first but Li Zhilan's serene smile made them quite comfortable so they soon followed Shi Qiaolian's footsteps and ordered their food without thinking much.

While they were eating, Li Zhilan's phone rang. The name on the screen pulled a really bright smile on her face. It was not like the other smiles she directed to others. Rather it was a really dazzling and genuine smile that even the aura around her changed.

"Hey!" Li Zhilan said as she answered the phone.

"Hey!"

"Hiyo!"

"Hey!"

"Hey!"

Four different male voices came from the phone.

It was actually a conference call among the five bestfriends. All of them were born in the same year, only months apart. The eldest, Lucas Knight was born on February 7th followed by Xavier Harris on May 18th, then Ashton Quill on July 20th and then Austin Wilson on October 25th and lastly Li Zhilan on December 15th.