I snagged a bargain in a melodramatic novel and became incredibly wealthy!

Wei Ke said with a smile, "Of course! And the day after tomorrow is your birthday!"

She blinked, then earnestly advised, "Studying is certainly important, but we also need to learn to balance work and rest and relax appropriately."

Upon hearing this, Li Xue's eyes instantly welled up with tears. She suddenly opened her arms and hugged Wei Ke tightly, sobbing, "Waaah... my best friend!"

"I was worried you'd completely forget my birthday!"

Wei Ke: "How could that be? We're going to be best friends for life!"

Jiang Li chided from the side, "Hey, why didn't you tell us beforehand?"

"We've known each other for so long, you're being too formal!"

At this moment, Xiao Baihua leaned over and asked curiously, "Li Xue, what kind of birthday present do you like? I'll give it to you when it's your birthday."

Li Xue sniffed and replied with a hint of grievance, "You've all been busy studying lately, how could I dare to bother you?"

"As for things I like, anything that's pretty and fun is fine with me."

Jiang Li nodded and explained, "It just so happens that the international cultural exchange competition is about to begin, so everyone will inevitably have to put more effort into it."

Xiao Baihua patted her chest and assured her, "Don't worry, Li Xue, on your birthday, I will definitely prepare a super beautiful birthday dress for you, making you the most dazzling person in the room!"

Cai Yi, who had been silent until now, spoke up: "I'm sorry, Li Xue, I might not be able to attend your birthday party in person, but I will definitely deliver the gift on time."

Upon hearing this, Li Xue felt a little disappointed, but she still nodded understandingly.

Jiang Yunhan: "..."

Could you take him to the hospital first?

Before Jiang Yunhan truly lost consciousness, Xu Qingming sent him to the medical department.

A few days later, the highly anticipated international cultural exchange competition was in full swing.

Cai was quite surprised to see Ma Ke appear. He glanced at him and asked in confusion, "Didn't you go home to help out?"

"Why are you back so soon?"

Ma Ke smiled slightly and replied softly, "Yes, I've almost finished taking care of things at home, so I took some time to come and visit."

Cai Yi nodded thoughtfully, then asked curiously, "Isn't it a pity to miss the competition this time?"

"You know, you really went through a lot to get through the preliminary rounds!"

Ma Ke gently shook his head, looking firmly into the distance, and said, "Actually, from the very beginning, my goal was to lead the people in our village out of the mountains."

“Participating in this competition is important, but for me, the village’s goals are more important.”

He paused for a moment, then added, "Moreover, even if I don't participate, there are many excellent players who can take my place and perform just as well, adding brilliance to the competition."

"The absence of me will not have a significant impact on this match."

Hearing this, Cai Yi frowned slightly and asked, "But what if we assume you are an indispensable figure in this competition? How would you choose then?"

Ma Ke pondered for a moment, then said with a wry smile, "This is indeed a difficult question to answer. However..."

He paused briefly, as if pondering something, then looked up at Caiyi earnestly, "What do you think I should do in that situation?"

Caiyi stared into Ma Ke's eyes and said firmly, "But I feel that you already have the answer in your heart."

After a moment of silence, Ma Ke finally mustered the courage to speak: "Tell me, if I want to join you in the future, is that okay?"

Caiyi smiled and helplessly spread his hands, saying, "Whether you want to join or not is not a decision I can make alone."

"However, I can write you a letter of recommendation, but the rest is up to your own abilities to earn."

A hint of gratitude flashed in Ma Ke's eyes, and he said solemnly, "Okay, I will definitely come after I successfully lead the villagers out of the mountains!"

Caiyi: "Okay, we'll wait for you."

The match lasted far longer than anyone expected, seemingly endless.

After the judges posed a series of tricky and insightful questions, the contestants then engaged in a heated Q&A session.

This created a tense yet exciting atmosphere throughout the stadium.

Cai Yi shouted excitedly from the spectator area. Her voice was high-pitched and sharp, her face was flushed, and the veins on her neck were bulging.

In contrast, Ma Ke had been trying hard to suppress his emotions, but in such a heated atmosphere, it was too difficult to remain absolutely calm.

Later, he joined the crowd in cheering and shouting.

Finally, Xu Qingming completed all the races and stepped off the field.

Caiyi flew over like a cheerful little bird, clutching two bunches of bright yellow daisies tightly in her arms.

She rushed to Xu Qingming, threw herself into his arms, and screamed excitedly, "You're amazing!"

However, before Xu Qingming could even respond to her enthusiastic hug, Cai Yi quickly stuffed the daisies in her hand into his and then turned and ran towards Jiang Li.

Jiang Li smiled and opened her arms to welcome Cai Yi, teasingly saying, "Oh, what a guy who forgets his friends for a pretty face."

Upon hearing this, Caiyi's eyes sparkled, and he retorted with a grin, "No way! I treat you all the same!"

Just then, many spectators from various countries came forward to present flowers to the athletes to express their congratulations.

In no time, Xu Qingming and Jiang Li's hands were filled with all sorts of colorful and fragrant flowers, and they could no longer hold any more.

Not only that, Cai Yi, Xiao Baihua, and the others were also carrying bouquets of colorful flowers.

Even Ma Ke received a considerable number of beautiful flowers.

Seeing that Xu Qingming and Jiang Li couldn't accept it, the crowd simply stuffed it into their hands.

At this moment, the entire arena was immersed in the joy of victory. Everyone on the field was a well-deserved winner, their faces beaming with happiness and pride.

"Crack!"

Surrounded by a profusion of flowers are smiling faces, radiant with joy. They are young and bright as the morning sun.

At this moment, they too are like the rising sun.

The end of the festivities is a time to look forward to reuniting next year.