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

"A black...black hole?!"

Wang Wei couldn't help but shudder.

He turned his head and glanced at Su Mei, who was winding up the hair dryer cord.

The woman happened to look over as well.

Su Mei tossed her hair back, parted her red lips slightly, gave Wang Wei a flirtatious wink, and even lightly licked her lips with the tip of her tongue.

That silent temptation seemed to say: Look at me again, and I'll devour you whole.

Gudong.

Wang Wei swallowed again, feeling a dull ache in his kidneys.

"Brother Li..." Wang Wei said with a bitter face.

"Now that you mention it, I feel like I'm being sent as a sacrifice."

"What?" Bai Li asked, hands in his trench coat pockets, raising an eyebrow in a teasing tone.

"You have no confidence in oregano? It's not too late to back out now. Go tell her that your spring breeze spirit can fight for another five years."

"No, no, no!" Wang Wei waved his hands repeatedly.

"I'd rather become a mummy than let this chance to change my destiny slip away!"

"Even if I have to crawl, I, Wang Wei, will crawl into her silk bed today!"

Bai Li watched as Su Mei secretly stuffed the steel wool from the bathroom into her bag, then patted Wang Wei on the shoulder with a forced smile, expressing his highest respect for the brave soldier:

"Good! That's my brother Bai Li is all about, full of spirit!"

"Please take care of yourself!"

By this time, the young women had finished packing up and were clamoring to go home.

Su Mei also came over and naturally took Wang Wei's arm:

"Boss Bai, I'll take that chubby kid with me..."

Wang Wei's face turned even redder, but this time he didn't back down. He straightened his chest, ready to die.

Bai Li nodded:

"Okay. We'll be going now."

The group walked out of the large apartment in a grand procession.

Even after getting into the Panamera, Chen Tingting was still laughing nonstop.

"Hahaha, I can't take it anymore."

"Did you know what? I just saw Su Mei take a steel wool pad from the bathroom while she was blow-drying her hair!"

Zhang Qian sat in the passenger seat, adjusted the seat back, stretched out her long legs, and put her feet up on Bai Li's legs.

"Isn't it said that the flower language of steel wool is forbearance and wealth?"

Zhang Qian looked at the night view flashing past the window, her tone clear and bright:

"Since Wang Wei has chosen this path, he must finish it, even if he has to crawl on his knees."

Lin Xiaoshuang sat in the middle of the back row, sticking half her head out:

"Sister Qian, do you think Wang Wei might be fooled by that old woman?"

"What are you kidding me for?" Li Jiaxin chimed in, scoffing.

"He's after people's money, and they're after his character; it's called an equal exchange."

"Besides, with our big brother backing her up, even if Su Mei had ten times the courage, she wouldn't dare."

......

It was already past nine o'clock at night when we got back to Villa No. 1 in the Cloud Palace.

In the master bedroom, Bai Li had just finished showering and was lying on the bed.

The glass door to the bathroom was slightly blurred by the steam, vaguely revealing two youthful and energetic silhouettes.

A tall, slender figure, with the outline of her flowery legs faintly visible;

Another voluptuous and fiery dish, with water splashing along its curves as she moved.

The background noise was accompanied by the carefree, playful chatter of a girl.

"Stop rubbing, Tingting! It itches!"

"You're all women, what are you afraid of? Your legs are beautiful too, come here and let me rub them for you!"

Listening to the two maids bickering inside, Bai Li couldn't help but chuckle lewdly:

"This is what life is all about."

"I wake up to six figures, then go to work and play house with my harem, and there are parties at night."

"Tsk, it's a pity that Xiao Shuang is going to compete for stars tonight. Zhang Qian said she overexerted herself last night and won't be coming."

Just then, a cell phone vibration interrupted the activation of Bai Li's ghost brain.

Press the answer button.

"Good evening, Mr. Bai. This is Mr. Zhang, the property manager."

"Hello, what's up?"

"The private female driver you mentioned has been found."

"The person has already been interviewed, has a clean background, and is absolutely honest and upright. I've sent their photo and information to you via WeChat."

Bai Li switched to the WeChat interface.

Old Zhang sent me several pages of documents and a passport photo.

The middle-aged woman in the photo has short hair, slightly dark skin, and no makeup.

He has a very honest and simple appearance, and looks like a person who lives an honest and down-to-earth life.

"I've seen it." Bai Li put the phone back to his ear. "He looks quite honest. The information says he's been driving for over ten years?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Old Zhang quickly reported on the work progress:

"I used to drive a bus, and later I worked as a full-time driver for a female boss in the city for three years."

"His skills are impeccable, and he's discreet and doesn't cause trouble. If you think it's a good fit, then let's finalize it?"

"Let's go with her," Bai Li replied. "Tell her to keep her phone on 24/7."

"From now on, let her keep the car and keys. Whenever she needs the car, she can just give a call and come pick her up herself."

"Understood! I'll take care of it right away. Mr. Bai, please get some rest."

After hanging up, Bai Li's phone rang again.

He glanced at the screen; Jiang Ruyue's profile picture on WeChat was constantly flashing.

This girl left without saying goodbye during the day, and now she's calling me in the middle of the night?

Bai Li pressed the answer button.

"Bai Li." Jiang Ruyue's clear voice came through the receiver.

The background noise was quiet, accompanied by the rustling of fabric turning over; she must be curled up in her bed.

"What's wrong, Ruyue? Why are you calling so late?"

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

Jiang Ruyue seemed to be hesitating about how to start the conversation.

After a full five seconds, she finally uttered a muffled sentence:

"You're not asleep either? What are you planning to do?"

Hearing Jiang Ruyue's words, Bai Li turned his head and glanced at the still-running bathroom, and said frankly:

"Tingting and Jiaxin."

But Jiang Ruyue, on the other end of the phone, fell silent upon hearing this.

one second.

two seconds.

three seconds.

A full half minute passed, long enough for Bai Li to think the girl had already hung up the phone.

Jiang Ruyue's voice, filled with gritted teeth, finally came through the receiver:

"oh."

"You're such an idiot!"