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

Ding dong.

Xie Lingmo leaned closer to the screen with anticipation, her short pink hair brushing against the edge of the keyboard.

She figured the other person would definitely act out of character and become a sycophant to get close to her.

just.

When she opened the chat window with a smile, her expression froze on the spot.

Whip Wax Electric Bull: [It's okay, bro. When it comes to making friends, I never discriminate based on gender, and you don't have to pretend to be a girl here.]

Whip Wax Oil Electric Bull: [I might not add a nice-sounding voice. But honestly, if your voice is as unusual as yours, I really have to add it to see for myself.]

Whip Wax Oil Electric Bull: [I'm logging off now, bro. We'll play again when I have time. Next time, I'll treat you to some buns. But remember to practice beforehand, so you'll have to call me dad, or godfather if you like.]

These few lines of text jumped into view.

Xie Lingmo pinched the mouse with her two fair fingers, so hard that she almost crushed the casing.

What the hell?

Call him "Dad"? Call him "Godfather"?!

Before Xie Lingmo could even type a rebuttal, the avatar with the ID "Leather Whip Wax Oil Electric Bull" turned gray.

It's offline.

They slipped away so swiftly and cleanly, leaving her absolutely no room to maneuver.

Xie Lingmo stared in astonishment at the gray avatar, her mouth agape, her breath catching in her throat for two seconds.

She was usually pampered by her female subordinates, so she had never been treated like this before.

Unwilling to give up, she clicked on the other person's profile.

My personal signature was refreshed at that moment.

Whip Wax Oil Electric Bull: [Does Bumblebee watching car wash security footage count as watching porn?]

Upon seeing this signature, Xie Lingmo's expression turned fiery red with anger.

"Grass!!!"

She kicked the desk, her smooth toes jerking in pain.

"I'm so angry! I'm not some Cybertronian!!"

She grabbed a plush pillow from the table and slammed it against the wall of motorcycle figurines opposite her.

The cushion bounced back and landed on the carpet.

Still feeling unsatisfied, she stood up and paced back and forth in the spacious princess room.

Just then.

Knock knock knock.

There was a knock on the door.

"Young Miss?" came the worried voice of Butler Zhang from outside the door.

Xie Lingmo stopped, brushed her pink hair behind her head, and squeezed out a single word through gritted teeth.

"Enter!"

The door hinge rotates.

Uncle Zhang, with his white hair, walked in carrying a cup of warm milk.

The old man saw the mess on the ground, and then looked at the young lady who looked like a cat with its fur standing on end.

"What's wrong?" Uncle Zhang put the milk on the table and bent down to pick up the cushion from the floor.

"Did you get into a conflict while playing games in the middle of the night?"

Xie Lingmo crossed her arms, about to complain.

A flash of inspiration struck me.

A unique distraction...

The woman who kept calling him "Big Brother" and following him around was cursed at by a single word.

A unique distraction!

This is authentic Yunshi dialect!

Once outside the city limits, people from outside can't understand this local dialect at all.

interesting.

That's so interesting.

That spirited young woman and the man she called godfather, they're in Yunshi!

Even if it's not in the city center, it's definitely in one of the counties under its jurisdiction!

Xie Lingmo's originally puffed-up face blossomed into an extremely vivid smile.

The gloom that had previously shrouded his brow was swept away.

We've found a breakthrough.

She stepped forward, grabbed Uncle Zhang's sleeve, and her big eyes sparkled with excitement.

"Uncle Zhang! Help me find someone through the internet!" Xie Lingmo shook the old man's arm. "They're in our Yunshi area!"

Uncle Zhang was shaken so badly that he was completely bewildered.

"Find someone? Or follow the internet connection?"

The old man's mouth twitched:

"Miss, it's true that our family business is large, but checking someone's background with the telecom operator is a rather complicated process. What's their name?"

"I don't know the name!" Xie Lingmo said matter-of-factly, pointing to the interface with only a grayed-out avatar on it for Uncle Zhang: "The game ID is 'Leather Whip Wax Oil Electric Bull'!"

Now it was Uncle Zhang's turn to be mute.

Putting aside the artistic merit of this username.

Finding someone based solely on a random online name is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

"Alright..." Uncle Zhang sighed, looking at the girl in front of him with doting eyes, who now seemed to have regained some of her human vitality.

"I'll try my best tomorrow. You should get some rest and not ruin your health."

Uncle Zhang carried the empty tray and left Xie Lingmo's room.

The moment the door closed.

The old man stopped in the corridor.

He recalled the young lady's energetic and lively manner, her teeth clenched, and a smile of satisfaction spread across his wrinkled old face.

This is a good thing.

This is truly a wonderful thing.

This girl is usually so lifeless.

You can either lock yourself in your room and stare blankly at the wall full of motorcycle figurines while taking random antidepressants.

Or they dress up in outlandish outfits and hang out on the streets with those tattooed, street-smart girls who spout off slang and social commentary.

She insists on pretending to be some kind of big sister to find that vague sense of existence.

Thank God, no matter what kind of monster is on the other end of the internet cable today, at least it managed to stir up the young lady's emotions.

Any change, any vitality, is better than any medicine.

Uncle Zhang shook his head, put his hands behind his back, and walked briskly towards the stairwell.

I really need to give my subordinates a proper explanation tomorrow and thoroughly investigate this "electric scooter".

Inside the princess's room.

Xie Lingmo lunged towards the soft, three-meter-wide bed.

Her short pink hair was spread out on the pillow.

She rolled over and lay face down on the mattress, her two fair and straight legs dangling in the air, swinging back and forth.

Her fair toes curled up playfully, revealing the girlish charm unique to her age.

She buried her face in the pillow and took two deep breaths of its sun-kissed scent.

It's fun.

This is much more interesting than taking my usual gang to patrol the streets at the ice rink.

Her so-called best friends usually flatter her.

She pays the bill, she treats everyone, and then everyone fawns over her.

I get tired of hearing it so often.

To her, the world was like a stagnant pool.

until today.

This man is extremely fierce when playing games and has a venomous tongue.

And that spirited young woman was like two stones thrown into her stagnant pool.

And it created ripples.

Now Xie Lingmo felt that the pent-up frustration in her chest had been completely dispelled by this exchange of insults in the game.

I don't need to take any of the medicine by my bedside today.

but.

Even if Uncle Zhang and my own father investigate, it's not guaranteed to be a sure thing.

"Perfect timing, after raising you all for so long, it's time to put you to good use..."

Xie Lingmo turned over and sat up, crossing her legs in the middle of the bed.

She reached for the spare phone on the bedside table and skillfully opened the WeChat group.

The group is called "Yunshi Gangsters' Group", and it has over a hundred members, all of whom are well-known and influential young women from various districts and counties of Yunshi.

They usually rely on Xie Lingmo to give them some pocket money, and they all follow her lead.

Xie Lingmo pressed the voice button, adopting the demeanor of a boss.

"Sisters, wake up! Let's get some work!"

Xie Lingmo's voice was clear and resonant, carrying an undeniable air of arrogance:

"Search the entire city for one person! A local resident of Yunshi! Male, with exceptional marksmanship and incredibly good gaming skills."

"And he was accompanied by a cocky, pretentious young woman!"

She released the button and then typed and sent out Bai Li and Zhang Qian's game IDs.

Immediately afterwards, she sent two more voice messages to fill in the details.

"Starting tomorrow, you'll all go to internet cafes and check each of your game IDs!"

"If you can find those two people I just mentioned, contact me immediately! A hefty reward awaits! I'll transfer ten thousand yuan directly to you!"

A generous reward will surely attract brave men.

The WeChat group, which should have been quiet, exploded. In the middle of the night, instead of sleeping, messages from the "bad girls" kept pouring out.

"Sister Mo, you're so generous! I'll take this job!"

"So, you're a 'young, trendy girl'? I'll go to those shady internet cafes in the south of the city tomorrow and ask around!"

"Dare to mess with our Sister Mo? We don't care what kind of big brother he is, we'll find him and make him pay!"

Xie Lingmo looked at the constantly scrolling statements on the screen and tossed her phone aside with satisfaction.

In such a small place as Yunshi, there are only a few small circles of people involved in society.

As long as you're a "spiritual young woman" and you're still out there in the world, you can't possibly disappear without a trace.

You can run away from the monk, but you can't run away from the temple.

Xie Lingmo shuffled to the French windows in her slippers.

Outside the window, the lights of countless homes in Yunshi twinkled, and the night breeze from the hillside rustled the window curtains.

She put her hands behind her back, raised her chin slightly, and chuckled softly.

Those cute little tiger teeth looked particularly aggressive in the moonlight.

"So you want me to call you 'Dad,' right?"

Xie Lingmo talked to herself, her voice growing increasingly cheerful.

"So you want me to call you godfather, huh!"

"Bumblebee was spying on the car wash's security camera, wasn't he?!"

"Don't let me find you." Xie Lingmo said fiercely to the night outside the window, her short pink hair swaying gently with her movements.

"After finding you..."

"I'm going to tie you up and spank you every day! I'll imprison you in my private e-sports room!"

Xie Lingmo became more and more excited as she thought about it, gesturing with both hands in the air.

"I'm going to make you, this so-called 'big shot,' kneel on your keyboard every day and call me 'Mommy'! I'll humiliate you mercilessly!"

"You're so good at fighting, aren't you? You have to get me top-tier supply packs every day!"

This is not finished.

Xie Lingmo's mind flashed back to Zhang Qian, whose mouth was faster than a machine gun.

"As for that little wildcat who insulted me..." Xie Lingmo revealed a sly smile of triumph after her prank:

"Grab her too! Tie her to the gaming chair."

"When I'm eating, I absolutely forbid her from touching any supplies! Not even a first-aid kit!"

"Let her just stand there and watch! Watch me drain her good brother dry!"

The scene was so beautiful that it directly cured most of Xie Lingmo's anxiety.

In the dead of night, bursts of unrestrained giggles echoed from the third floor of the hillside mansion.

This dull modern city finally brought her some decent fun.

Xie Lingmo turned around and pounced back onto the bed, hugging the motorcycle pillow and sweetly closing her eyes.

Even in my dreams, I see myself holding a small leather whip, lashing that stinky man who made me call him godfather.