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

Bai Li was in a great mood, even more so than if he had earned tens of thousands of yuan.

"You guys are pretty good, you're quick-witted." Bai Li smiled at the three girls and gave them a thumbs up.

"Absolutely!" Chen Tingting proudly raised her chin and continued:

"Dare to act tough in front of Big Brother? Didn't she even bother to find out who I, Chen Tingting, am in Ping County?! That old woman's face was contorted with rage, hahaha!"

Li Jiaxin curled her lip, her face full of disdain:

"I saw that her foundation was as thick as paint on a wall, so I didn't dare to laugh loudly for fear of it crumbling."

"Brother, it seems you haven't had much good food before."

These words made Bai Li involuntarily touch his nose.

Back then, I was still in school and naive. Who would have known that this woman would turn out like this?

"Big brother must have suffered a lot of grievances when he was with her, right?" Lin Xiaoshuang continued angrily.

"It's good that they broke up. That kind of woman doesn't deserve my brother."

Listening to their protective words, Bai Li felt a warm glow in her heart.

This is the spirited young woman; she has strong likes and dislikes, and once she considers you one of her own, she will unconditionally protect you.

Bai Li used to think of them as tools to provide rebates, or NPCs who made money.

But after spending these few days with them, he saw their innocent side.

Watching them charge into battle like little tigers to protect themselves, Bai Li's mindset changed.

He wants to make money, but he's also a human being, and everyone has a heart.

"Alright, let's not talk about them anymore, it's bad luck." Bai Li glanced at her phone and paused for a moment:

"Hey, it's already past 2 PM? We haven't had lunch yet, aren't you hungry?"

From morning until now, they've only had a bowl of tofu pudding, a few bites of fried dough sticks, and then they've been shopping, drinking milk tea, and swearing. It's quite a physical exertion.

Unexpectedly, all three girls shook their heads in unison.

"I'm not hungry." Chen Tingting rubbed her stomach. "Didn't I have tofu pudding this morning? That bowl was enough to fill me up."

"Yeah, I also had a cup of milk tea, it was full of pearls, I'm so full," Lin Xiaoshuang added.

Looking at their slender waists and arms, Bai Li suddenly felt a surge of indescribable emotions.

He had previously wondered why all these young women were as thin as bamboo poles.

Now I understand, it was all caused by hunger.

If you're broke, a bowl of noodles costing a few dollars can last you a day; if you're thirsty, you can buy a cup of diluted lemonade costing a few dollars.

Walking tens of thousands of steps every day, how could I not lose weight?

Their so-called "hunger resistance" is nothing more than a survival skill forced out by long-term poverty.

"Enough nonsense, I said I'm hungry, and that's it." Bai Li stood up, her tone leaving no room for argument: "Come on, I'll take you guys out for a good meal."

Although he had already used up his rebate quota for the day, he was still willing to treat them to a meal.

We're all buddies, what else is there to say?

"Huh? Eating again?" Chen Tingting hesitated. "Big brother, let's not waste money. Let's just buy a few sesame cakes to tide us over..."

"Shut up and keep up."

Bai Li simply hailed a taxi and shoved them inside.

Twenty minutes later, the four of them sat down in front of an open-air barbecue stall.

There weren't many people eating lunch at this time, and the owner was idly skewering meat.

"Take whatever you want to eat," Bai Li said, pointing to the freezer.

The three girls lingered as they walked over. Chen Tingting took a bunch of chives, Li Jiaxin took a few skewers of potato slices, and Lin Xiaoshuang took two skewers of fish tofu.

It's all vegetarian, and the total cost probably doesn't exceed twenty yuan.

Bai Li frowned as he watched.

He walked over, took the baskets from their hands, and then waved his hand dismissively:

"Boss, thirty lamb skewers! Thirty beef skewers! Two dozen grilled oysters! Two grilled chicken wings each! And this and that, grill them all!"

"Two more pitchers of beer, please!"

"Big brother! There's too much! We can't finish it all!" Lin Xiaoshuang said anxiously, tugging at his clothes.

"If you can't finish it, pack it up. Who told you to save money?" Bai Li glared at her and pressed her back into her seat.

Soon, the aroma of charcoal fire, accompanied by the sizzling sound of grilling meat, filled the air.

When the large plate of sizzling lamb skewers was served, all three girls swallowed in unison.

"Eat!" Bai Li picked up a skewer and stuffed it into Chen Tingting's hand, then shared some with the other two.

One bite, and the aroma of meat fills the air, leaving your mouth oozing with flavor.

The three girls' eyes lit up instantly, and they abandoned all pretense of modesty and began to eat heartily.

After a few beers, the atmosphere became even more lively.

The young woman was naturally outgoing, and she became even more uninhibited after drinking.

Chen Tingting put one foot on the stool and played a drinking game with Bai Li. If she lost, she would drink a cup of wine in a hearty manner.

"Big brother! I'm telling you, from now on you're my real brother!" Chen Tingting said, her cheeks flushed red, her tongue slurring.

"From now on, in Ping County, if anyone dares to bully you, I'll chop them up with a knife!"

"Me too!" Lin Xiaoshuang was a little tipsy, clinging to Bai Li like a koala, her soft body pressed against his arm: "Big brother... you smell so good..."

Although Li Jiaxin didn't say anything, she silently peeled shrimp for Bai Li, her eyes filled with tenderness.

The meal lasted until evening, and the four empty beer jugs and a table full of bamboo skewers testified to their stamina.

When it came time to pay, Bai Li paid over four hundred yuan. There was no system rebate notification, but he felt the money was well spent.

Back at the hotel, the three girls were completely drunk and staggering.

The room was filled with a faint smell of alcohol and the girl's fragrance.

"Hot...so hot..." Chen Tingting took off her hoodie, leaving only a thin tank top, her fair skin dazzling to the eye.

She snuggled into Bai Li's arms in a daze, humming softly.

Lin Xiaoshuang went even further, hugging Bai Li's leg like a pillow, rubbing her face against it, and muttering:

"Big brother...I want to sleep with you..."

Bai Li felt like Tang Sanzang had entered the Spider Cave, and the energy brought by the system reward was also causing a frenzy in his body, making him thirsty and parched.

It took him a great deal of effort to settle the three old ladies into bed and cover them with blankets.

Looking at their unguarded sleeping faces, Bai Li sighed.

"Just wait... once your affection level reaches 60, I'll teach you a lesson!"