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

The next morning.

Bai Li sat up on the big bed and stretched his arms.

It was a non-stop race all night.

But Bai Li showed no signs of fatigue; on the contrary, she was refreshed and full of energy, enough to go downstairs and run ten kilometers.

Turn your head to the side.

The double bed was in a terrible state.

Lin Xiaoshuang's once sleek blond hair was now a mess, like a bird's nest, and her fair cheeks were pressed against the soft pillow.

The girl was sleeping sprawled out, one leg dangling outside the blanket, making soft noises, probably having some sweet dream.

On the other side of the bed.

Li Mengmeng rolled herself up into a tightly wrapped silkworm cocoon.

The pink and white semi-transparent nurse's uniform had long been crumpled up and thrown on the bedside table.

Bai Li rested one hand on the back of his head, his mind stirring slightly.

[Goddess Radar] activated.

Two sets of data immediately came into his view.

[Target: Li Mengmeng]

【Attraction Rating: 78 (Admiration)】

[Number of charges: 8]

Looking at the numbers on the panel, Bai Li couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Last night, this girl absolutely refused to cooperate, she was incredibly stubborn, and she kept yelling things like "I've lost my dignity" and "I'm not playing anymore."

After cleaning up, the affection level actually jumped up by 3 points.

What a hypocritical little devil.

His gaze shifted to the blond girl sleeping soundly beside him.

[Target: Lin Xiaoshuang]

【Affection Level: 99 (Passionately in Love)】

[Number of charges: 52]

The values ​​remain as stable as Mount Tai.

The phone on the bedside table vibrated, its screen flashing.

Caller ID: Wang Wei.

Bai Li took the phone and pressed the answer button.

"Brother Li, are you awake? Are you in Ping County?"

Wang Wei's loud voice came through the receiver, with the sound of running water brushing teeth in the background.

"I'm here, what do you want to say?" Bai Li shifted to a more comfortable position.

"Remember what I mentioned to you yesterday? We were going to Yun City to discuss the script adaptation."

Wang Wei spat out the mouthwash and asked indistinctly.

Bai Li rolled out of bed, walked to the window, and pulled back the curtains a little:

"Why is it set for today?"

"That's right!"

Wang Wei's speech noticeably quickened, revealing an barely suppressed excitement:

"The eldest daughter of the Xie family officially took over the media company yesterday and is now the newly appointed head."

So I started handling company affairs.

The sound of slippers shuffling in the hallway came from the other end of the phone.

"But Brother Li, the more I think about it, the more sinister this whole thing seems."

Wang Wei deliberately lowered his voice:

"Think about it. There are so many hit scripts on the market, but she deliberately skipped those readily available hot commodities."

"Then they specifically named and prioritized our studio's hit drama, which we only filmed halfway through. This makes absolutely no business sense!"

Wang Wei paused for a few seconds, then his tone took a complete 180-degree turn, revealing a mysterious confidence:

"Do you think she's plotting something she's hiding?"

"Or perhaps..."

"This Miss Xie has taken a liking to me, Fatty?"

Listening to his good friend's wildly imaginative speculation, Bai Li moved his phone further away and turned on speakerphone.

He swiped open the WeChat interface.

In the list, Xie Lingmo hadn't sent a single message from last night until this morning.

This is very unusual.

Given that pink-haired, energetic girl's personality—always asking for "friendship fees"—a day of silence is itself the biggest disturbance.

The details of the matter are now quite clear.

Xie Lingmo just completed the handover of power at the company yesterday and opened the report on the proposed cooperation.

The girl must have been overjoyed when she saw the name of Bai Li Studio.

She's probably holding back some amazing move right now.

Bai Li looked at the empty chat box, suppressed a laugh, and continued following Wang Wei's words.

"Hmm. Maybe."

"Holy crap! I knew it!"

Wang Wei was so excited on the other end of the phone that he slapped his thigh repeatedly.

"What's meant to happen will happen! This wave of immense wealth has finally come to me, Wang Wei!"

Bai Li was too lazy to shatter his fantasy.

My brother is going through a low point in his life, so we need to give him some positive emotional support.

Hopefully, he'll still be smiling so happily then.

"Alright, wash your face and change into something decent. I'll drive over and pick you up in a bit."

hang up the phone.

Bai Li turned around and walked back to the bedside, slapping each of the two silkworm cocoons on the bed.

"get up."

Lin Xiaoshuang's obedience is ingrained in her bones.

She sat up abruptly after being slapped.

Before their eyes were even fully open, they were already shouting slogans:

"Hello, brother! What time is breakfast?"

Li Mengmeng was woken up by the noise and slowly rubbed her eyes, muttering to herself.

"Brother Bai Li..."

The little girl's voice was soft and sweet, and she rubbed her face against the pillow.

"My back and legs are sore, I don't want to move today..."

"I have to go to Yun City on business today." Bai Li put on his shirt without thinking.

"Those who don't want to go can continue sleeping."

Upon hearing that we were going to the city center...

Li Mengmeng, who had just been complaining of back pain and leg soreness, immediately perked up.

She yanked off the covers, grabbed the white stockings, and pulled them over her legs:

"Go away! Mengmeng wants to follow Brother Bai Li!"

Lin Xiaoshuang was even more decisive, quickly putting on a T-shirt and jacket:

"I'm going to wash my face!"

After half an hour.

Li Mengmeng has returned to her usual demure and manipulative style, wearing a classic navy blue JK plaid skirt paired with a white shirt.

However, his walking posture looked a bit awkward no matter how you looked at it; his two short legs moved very little, and he didn't dare to take big steps.

Lin Xiaoshuang still maintained her carefree and irresponsible attitude.

Go down the stairs to the first floor.

The air was filled with the aroma of rice porridge.

In front of the marble dining table.

Jiang Ruyue was completely immersed in her own world, her mind wandering far away.

Her hair was disheveled and fell over her shoulders.

Her innocent face had two large dark circles under her eyes.

She rested her chin on her hand, staring blankly at the boiled egg and millet porridge in front of her.

She didn't even hear the footsteps of the three people coming downstairs.

Bai Li walked to the dining table, pulled out a chair, and sat down.

Bai Li tapped the table with his finger, casually greeting the passerby:

"Kisaragi, up so early?"

The sound wasn't loud, but it startled Jiang Ruyue.

"ah!"

Jiang Ruyue turned her head in a panic, and met Bai Li's peach blossom eyes.

This very second.

Jiang Ruyue's face turned bright red at a visible speed.

She simply couldn't control her wandering thoughts.

Just now, while I was daydreaming...

Her mind was filled with the images she had secretly witnessed last night.

At this moment, she really wanted to pretend that nothing was wrong.

She wanted to pretend she knew nothing and politely say, "Good morning, everyone. I've prepared breakfast for you."

But whenever she saw Bai Li, she would recall the brutal scene from last night, and her heart would pound.

Meeting Bai Li's gaze, Jiang Ruyue's mind went blank.

She stammered, speaking uncontrollably:

"Driving... a pile driver..."

"You...you and your sisters are all awake."