Chu Peihan and the others were Gu Ning's friends for years. Whenever they needed her help, she wouldn't spare effort to help them, but she wouldn't let them completely rely on her. If they were used to asking her for help every time they encountered trouble, she wouldn't help them, because it was a bad habit. Besides, she also hated lazy and selfish people.
Everyone had to learn to be independent.
When Shao Zihan heard that Gu Ning took them as friends, she felt flattered but she knew that she wasn't really Gu Ning's friend now. She wasn't a naive girl, and she knew it took time to make real friends. This was their first meeting after all, and it was simply a courtesy. Anyway, since Gu Ning was willing to say that, it meant that they were welcome.
People either admired Gu Ning or were jealous of her because she was too outstanding, and Shao Zihan obviously admired her.
Even though she was only Gu Ning's acquaintance, she felt excited to know Gu Ning.
