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

After Bai Li asked that question.

"Me! Me! Me! Me! Me!"

Chen Tingting kicked off the sofa with her two long legs and jumped up.

She stretched out her large, tattooed arms high, even standing on tiptoe, as if afraid Bai Li wouldn't see this enthusiastic participant.

Bai Li leaned back in his chair and looked around at the few usually chattering wild girls.

Lin Xiaoshuang's blond hair twitched twice, and she rested her chin on her hand as if deep in thought:

"My hometown and Tingting's hometown are both in the village down there."

"You've been to Jiaxin's grandma's house before, it's in the county town..."

Lin Xiaoshuang lowered her voice as she finished speaking.

Chen Tingting and Li Jiaxin also suppressed their smiles.

The three spirited young women, not behaving like children, turned their heads away.

He glanced at Zhang Qian, then quickly looked away.

Those evasive eyes were filled with reluctance.

In this world, no one knows Zhang Qian's family background better than they do.

It was a mess that no one wanted to even mention.

Her biological mother was right there in the county town, but she ignored her completely, only caring about her own eating, drinking, and having fun.

That beastly stepfather, every time he got drunk, besides beating people, would have extremely filthy thoughts.

As for the kind-hearted grandparents, they passed away long ago.

Compared to the other three, who at least had relatives to rely on, Zhang Qian was truly alone and heartbroken.

The air in the lobby was somewhat stuffy.

Zhang Qian tucked the blue strands of hair that were hanging down her cheeks behind her ears.

She shrugged, spread her hands, and spoke in a carefree and lighthearted tone:

"It's alright, I don't need to go to my house, it'll save me the trouble of making the trip."

"Besides, that place is dilapidated and dirty, I don't even want to go back."

She made it sound so easy.

But the sorrow and helplessness hidden in her eyes could not be concealed.

The shadow of being abandoned and abused as a child cannot be erased in just a few words.

The more she pretended to be nonchalant, the more heartbreaking it became.

This feigned strength immediately triggered the protective instincts of the other three girls.

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Chen Tingting grabbed Zhang Qian's shoulder and pulled her into her arms.

"It's okay! So what if you don't have a home? You still have us sisters! We're your family!"

Lin Xiaoshuang grabbed Zhang Qian's other arm, her baby face full of seriousness, and said something surprising:

"Yes! You also have an older brother!!"

"If you really have nowhere to go, we'll give you our eldest brother."

Li Jiaxin nodded emphatically beside her, coolly echoing her sentiment:

"That's right! Big brother, you can use it as much as you want! You don't have to pay it back!"

Bai Li's hand, holding the teacup, froze in mid-air.

He turned his head and looked at the girls who were spouting such nonsense with extreme surprise.

Good guy.

All along, these four young women have been secretly vying for his attention and jealousy.

Who would have thought.

At this crucial moment, in order to comfort Zhang Qian, he was casually packed up and sent away by the three of them.

Bai Li put down her teacup.

What's going on here?

He, a powerful and wealthy man, was now being described by these young women as a promiscuous man who could be with any woman.

He shook his head helplessly, ignoring the group of unruly girls, and looked past them directly at Zhang Qian.

"Qianqian, let's put aside your irresponsible biological mother and that beastly stepfather."

Bai Li leaned forward, his tone softening:

"Think carefully, are there still people back in your hometown who you care about? Or rather, people who have genuinely cared for you?"

Zhang Qian was taken aback by the question.

She lowered her eyes, searching her mind for the meager amount of warmth she could muster.

After a long while, she muttered softly, "Only my aunt... took care of me for a few days before."

"Where is he?" Bai Li pressed.

"It's right in the county town," Zhang Qian said in a voice barely audible.

"Do you want to go see her?" Bai Li asked, looking at her.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Zhang Qian nodded heavily.

"That solves it!"

Bai Li slapped his thigh and immediately finalized the itinerary:

"Tingting's house is the farthest, so I'll go to Tingting's house first, and then stop by Xiaoshuang's house on the way back."

"Finally, when we arrived in the county town, we went to see your aunt and visit Jiaxin's grandmother."

"How is it?"

Hearing about this non-stop schedule, Zhang Qian's eyes reddened again.

Her eyes, beneath her blue hair, were filled with worry.

"Won't running around to four different places like this be too tiring for you?"

Bai Li was stunned.

He looked at the girl in front of him who, even though she herself had suffered all kinds of grievances, was still worried about whether others were tired.

These grassroots weeds, if given a little light, will respond with a warmth more genuine than anyone else.

His gaze softened, and his voice became gentle:

"I'm not tired. I promised you, and I will definitely keep my promise."

Zhang Qian's nose tingled, and she could no longer hold back her tears.

She took a step forward, opened her arms, and gently hugged Bai Li.

"Big brother, give me a hug."

Zhang Qian buried her face in Bai Li's chest, her voice thick with a nasal tone:

"If you're tired, just tell me, and I can postpone it..."

The girl's anxious and dependent nature was revealed without reservation.

Bai Li was instantly moved.

His captivating eyes, so alluring they could make a dog stop in its tracks, were fixed on Zhang Qian.

I had just gathered my emotions and was about to say, "I like you."

But his mouth was still closed.

Zhang Qian tilted her head back, her blue hair falling into Bai Li's arms.

She burst into laughter through her tears and spoke first:

"Big brother, I love you too."

Bai Li swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue and tightened her arms around them.

"Qianqian, you're the one who understands me best."

Before the two had even finished being affectionate, a strange and unpleasant voice came from the side, completely ruining the mood.

"Yo yo yo~"

Chen Tingting crossed her arms, rolled her eyes dramatically, and switched to her sarcastic tone:

"Is there no law anymore?"

"Dude, all your other girlfriends are still standing here. You're flirting with her right in front of us?"

"Aren't you ashamed!"

Lin Xiaoshuang even moved closer to Li Jiaxin and imitated Zhang Qian's tone in a high-pitched voice:

"I love you too, big brother~"

Despite being teased by these lively characters, Bai Li remained completely unfazed.

He simply stretched out his long arm and pulled all the girls next to him into a tight hug.

"Why are you jealous?"

Bai Li was incredibly arrogant, taking shamelessness to the extreme:

"I love all of you."

"Yay!"

Li Jiaxin cheered, her purple hair flying in the wind:

"Let's play together tonight!"

Lin Xiaoshuang, with her yellow hair in a little tuft, nodded vigorously, her big eyes darting around:

"Oh yeah~ Let's all just team up and fight Tiju!"

Chen Tingting pushed Bai Li's arm away, brandished her large tattooed arm, and looked defiant.

The gang leader's savvy and ruthless aura instantly exploded.

"Why are you playing cards!"

Chen Tingting directly provoked him by name:

"Zhang Qian, don't try to stand out tonight."

"Let me, your mother, do a Russian sit-up for you right here and now!"