After turning left, Bai Tang stopped a taxi and headed straight for Wanda Plaza in Urumqi.

Urumqi is a small city in western Inner Mongolia Province in northern China. Its population is less than one million, smaller than a county town in the south. However, it boasts a developed industry and abundant resources, particularly coal, earning it the nickname "Urumqi Sea of ​​Gold." Bordering the Yellow River and backed by the desert, it boasts unique natural scenery.

In the past, when the system was incomplete, many unscrupulous people emerged. The rapid development of the coal industry had a great impact on the environment, but it also created a large number of wealthy people who made their fortunes from resources.

So, this is a small city with a small population, but it is very wealthy. Only with such a developed economy can a Wanda shopping mall be located in this small city.

Bai Tang walked into Wanda Plaza and headed straight for the Huaban mobile phone experience store, a major domestic brand. She had visited the store several times with her good friend Li Xuan during her limited free time, and she still remembered the general location of the store.

As soon as she entered, a clerk came up to greet her. This world wasn't full of people who looked down on others, and no one needed to pretend to be cool and get slapped in the face every day. Even if she was dressed plainly, she wouldn't be looked down upon by someone visiting a mobile phone store.

"This one, I want a pink top-of-the-line one." Bai Tang pointed to the latest petal-shaped mate60 pro phone and said to the salesperson.

"Then please get me a new laptop and tablet, and a complete set of headphones and other accessories. Thank you."

The sales guy agreed immediately, and soon all the goods were ready and packed neatly.

Bai Tang scanned the code to pay, and she didn't even frown. She had already started to get used to her new status. She just bought it. It was not like she couldn't afford it.

Thank the salesperson, pick up the goods and leave under his respectful gaze.

Next, I went upstairs and bought a pink and white tracksuit and a pair of white sneakers at Nike Sports. I also picked out a white backpack.

I bought jeans and sneakers at a store I'd never heard of. The two came to over 900, which wasn't exactly cheap. At Songshan Cotton, I bought a whole new set of underwear, pajamas, socks, and more.

Wanda Plaza in a small city like this doesn't have many top international luxury brands; those brands won't open stores here. The malls here are mostly filled with sports brands or domestic first- and second-tier brands. Items over a thousand yuan are considered the most expensive, while most shoes and clothing can be bought for just over a hundred yuan.

Finally, passing by the jewelry area on the first floor, Bai Tang was invited into the store by the enthusiastic saleswoman. She followed without hesitation, because she also wanted to buy a gift for herself who was about to turn 18.

After listening to the saleswoman's enthusiastic introduction, she fell in love with a bracelet priced at over 4800 yuan. She liked the delicate lucky bead on it. She asked the saleswoman to put it on for her, cut off the tag, and scanned the code to pay.

After the salesgirl warmly saw me off, I looked at the pile of bags I had and felt a headache coming on. "How did I buy so much without realizing it? It turns out that rich people spend money without even realizing it."

Feeling like he couldn't carry any more stuff, Bai Tang decided to buy a cup of milk tea. Even with the air conditioning on in the June weather, Bai Tang was exhausted and thirsty after a whole morning of shopping.

From a distance, she spotted a red-branded milk tea shop called Bund Auntie. This was the one. Li Xuan had told her that Bund Auntie's red bean milk tea was especially delicious.

When they arrived at the door of the milk tea shop, there were many people queuing in front of the ordering counter. Bai Tang followed the queue and looked around. She was surprised to find that Li Xuan was among the girls chatting in the queue in front of her. She was sure that it was Li Xuan when she saw her back. After all, they were good friends.

Just when she was about to say hello to Li Xuan, she heard Li Xuan and the other girls say, "What good friends? Bai Tang and I are just ordinary classmates. Sometimes when I'm bored, I ask her to keep me company."

"Her family has no money. Her mother is dead and her father ran away. They can barely afford to eat."

"Every time I ask her out to play, she always wears the same old pants. She doesn't buy this or eat that. Sometimes it's embarrassing to walk with her on the street."

Li Xuan's arrogant words came from the crowd, making Bai Tang feel like he was struck by lightning.

She always thought Li Xuan was her only best friend. Because she was introverted and had a low self-esteem, she always talked to Li Xuan. Sometimes when she asked her to go out and play, she would happily agree.

But she didn't expect that Li Xuan had always looked at her like this.

"Xuanxuan, tell me more, Bai Tang looks very good to me, how come she doesn't have any other friends?"

"She may be pretty, but what's the point? She has no one and no money at home, and she's malnourished."

"Many people wanted to pursue her, but she didn't like any of them. I just couldn't stand her poor and noble appearance. I don't know who she was pretending to be for." Li Xuan's words became more and more unpleasant.

"Everyone wants to be friends with her, but Zhang Shaoyang always sticks around, so I have no choice but to stick around and try to get Zhang Shaoyang away. What if she stops being noble and gets together with Zhang Shaoyang? What should I do?"

Li Xuan sneered, "Also, let me tell you..."

Bai Tang didn't know how he left the milk tea shop. Li Xuan and the others didn't look back, noticing Bai Tang, who was also in line behind him, now looking pale. Bai Tang didn't want to buy more milk tea, so he left the place in a daze.

It turned out that Li Xuan had always looked down on me and was just pretending to be my good friend.

She didn't know how long she walked aimlessly before she was awakened by a greeting.

He looked up and saw he had arrived at the entrance of Haidilao. The receptionist at Haidilao was so welcoming that even the introverted and socially anxious Bai Tang couldn't handle it at all. He was quickly ushered in.

When Bai Tang came to her senses, she had already been seated by the waitress, who also considerately helped her put away a pile of shopping bags. After making sure she was alone, she placed a big teddy bear opposite her to keep her company.

The warm care from the strangers made her emotions of false friendship from her so-called good friends burst out instantly. She broke down emotionally and cried silently, tears streaming down her face.

The waitress was scared and thought she had scared the customer to tears. What should she do now? It would be troublesome if she received a complaint.

"Little girl, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it's all my fault. Don't cry, just tell me if you have any requests and I'll do it for you." The waitress hurriedly put her arm around Bai Tang's thin shoulders, wiping her tears and coaxing her softly.

The other colleagues in the store who were free also rushed over to help, to see if there was any way to make the young lady stop crying. Even the fat manager hurried out from the back, sweating profusely.

Haidilao’s staff training and service attitude are truly top-notch.

Half of the store was mobilized by her, and even other customers were looking over here and whispering.

Bai Tang embarrassedly held back her tears and sobbed as she said to the waitress, "I'm sorry, did I cause you any trouble? I didn't mean to. I was just a little sad, and you were so enthusiastic towards me, so I couldn't help crying."

The waitress breathed a sigh of relief. "It's okay, it's okay. Don't cry. Everything will pass. Be strong."

It must be said that apart from a broken family and no relatives, Bai Tang has met many lovely and friendly people along the way over the years.

Finally, after Bai Tang calmed down, all the Haidilao staff breathed a sigh of relief. They'd finally calmed the little girl down. They smiled at each other and quickly went back to their work.

Bai Tang had a delicious meal at Haidilao under the care of the waitress. When she learned that it was Bai Tang's first time eating at Haidilao, the waitress even enthusiastically helped her prepare several flavors of dipping sauces for her meals.

The heartwarming meal at Haidilao made her forget all her previous unhappiness. With a wave of her hand, she topped up her membership card with 10,000 yuan, making the fat manager as happy as a Maitreya Buddha.

The world is full of different colors. Friends can stab you in the back, while strangers can also recharge your soul. Bai Tang got into a taxi carrying a bunch of things and looked back at the mall.

"I will ignore and forget the unhappy things. I will face the sun and live the way my mother wants to see. No one can affect my mood anymore." Bai Tang pursed his lips tightly.

Suddenly, she smiled with relief, pointed her little hand forward, and said, "Let's go home!" with full energy.

"Where is your home?" The taxi driver was a little confused.

"Uh... Wen Ya Garden." Embarrassed, digging his toes into the ground.

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