Going home for Chinese New Year, I squeezed onto a bus with three energetic young women.

Faced with this farce, Bai Li frowned.

He looked at Wang Fei, who was being verbally abused but dared not retaliate, and then at the girl who was crying her eyes out.

This is the tragedy of petty thugs at the bottom of society: for a mere few hundred dollars, they can easily trample on their own and others' dignity.

"never mind."

Bai Li's voice reached everyone's ears, bringing a moment of silence to the chaotic scene.

He stepped forward, put his trench coat back on, and his composed demeanor returned.

He didn't look at the crying girl, nor did he pay attention to Wang Fei. He simply said something to the blond-haired youth at the bar:

"Let each of you get married."

Then, he walked up to Wang Fei and looked down at him.

Wang Fei felt uneasy under his gaze.

Bai Li neither hit him nor scolded him; he simply said calmly:

"From now on, when you see those three in Ping County, remember to call them 'sister.' Can you do that?"

Wang Fei was stunned; he hadn't expected Bai Li to make this request.

Bai Li's eyes turned cold. He took out his phone and waved the screen:

"If you can't do that, fine. I'll post the video of you trying to sell your girlfriend after losing the game to all the 'spirited young men' groups in Ping County. You choose."

This statement is more lethal than any punch.

In their circle, face is more important than life itself.

If this video really gets out, Wang Fei will never be able to hold his head up in Ping County again.

Without the slightest hesitation, he shouted with all his might in the direction of Chen Tingting and the other two:

"Sisters! Three sisters! I was wrong! From now on, I, Wang Fei, will be your dog!"

His henchmen behind him also realized what was happening and shouted in unison, "Sister! We were wrong!"

This sudden reversal left Chen Tingting and the others somewhat bewildered.

One second they were enemies ready to fight, the next they were obsequious lackeys.

This method of subduing the enemy without fighting is more shocking and admirable to them than a direct battle.

Chen Tingting's vanity was greatly satisfied. She stood with her hands on her hips and said smugly to Wang Fei:

"Alright, get lost! Next time, watch your eyes!"

Wang Fei felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He scrambled to his feet and led his gang of henchmen away in a sorry state.

"Brother, that's awesome!"

Once the crisis was over, Chen Tingting immediately reverted to her true nature.

She excitedly rushed to Bai Li's side, her eyes sparkling with admiration.

"You were so cool! From now on, we're the kings of this billiard hall! We'll come play every day!"

Seeing her radiant appearance, Bai Li's heart stirred.

He walked to the bar and said to the blond young man who had witnessed everything and now regarded him as a god, "Boss, I'd like to get a membership card."

"Ah? Okay...okay, big brother!"

"Top up five hundred." Bai Li took out three more red banknotes from his wallet and slapped them on the table.

This action silenced the entire room once again.

Five hundred yuan! Just to get a membership card in this shabby billiards hall?

In their view, this was simply an incomprehensible act of extravagance.

In Bai Li's mind, a pleasant notification sound rang out on time.

[You, Chen Tingting, and two others invested 500 yuan, and the other party reacted with intense emotion: utter admiration!]

This investment has triggered a 10x return!

[Congratulations, host, you have received a rebate of 5000 yuan!]

Almost simultaneously, the phone screen lit up.

[Bank XX: Your savings card account ending in 8868 has received an income of 5000.00 yuan, and your current balance is 314,950.00 yuan.]

A smile curved Bai Li's lips, his heart burning with passion.

The feeling of having your wealth multiply in the blink of an eye is simply wonderful.

However, the surprises were not over yet.

Just as he was enjoying the pleasure that money brought, another system notification sounded in his mind.

[Investment target 'Lin Xiaoshuang' has been detected to have an affection level of 60 (Admiration)!]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained a key node reward: Kidney Strengthening!]

Instantly, a warm current rose from his lower back, like a flood bursting its banks, quickly engulfing his limbs and bones.

He felt every cell in his body rejoicing, and an unprecedented, surging vitality was coursing through his body.

My neck no longer aches, my back no longer hurts, and even the fatigue from playing billiards all night has vanished.

He felt that the airplane sleep method would no longer work for him...

Just as Bai Li was immersed in this wonderful feeling, a figure suddenly blocked his way.

She's Wang Fei's girlfriend.

She had stopped crying, but her eyes were still red and swollen.

She tucked the hair that had fallen to her cheeks behind her ears, revealing a face that was quite pretty.

But what's even more eye-catching is her exaggeratedly hot figure.

Add to that the fifth-tier grandfather and his wife, and the visual impact is off the charts.

Zhang Qian had just witnessed how Bai Li used his ball skills to overwhelm Wang Fei, how he used his wisdom to resolve the conflict, and how he casually took out 500 yuan to buy a membership card.

In comparison, that green-haired turtle that abandoned itself for a little over two hundred yuan is simply a piece of worthless mud.

Her eyes changed.

She bypassed the girls who were still in a daze, walked straight to Bai Li, and held up her phone, the screen displaying her WeChat QR code.

"Big brother, you're amazing..." Her voice was soft and sweet, with a deliberate attempt to flatter her: "I've seen through that good-for-nothing Wang Fei."

She leaned closer almost imperceptibly and said in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"Can you add me on WeChat? I've read a lot of books, I guarantee I can give you what you want..."

"Besides, that good-for-nothing Wang Fei hasn't even held my hand yet~"

This sudden turn of events instantly made the atmosphere, which had just been filled with joy, somewhat awkward.