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

"Wow!!"

Wang Yiqing stood up and shoved Tao Hua, who was curled up on the opposite sofa, his tone full of sourness.

"Taohua, look at other people! Look at other people!!"

She got angrier and angrier, and directly grabbed the collar of Tao Hua's sweatshirt and pulled it out:

"Other guys know to take the initiative, what about you?"

"I was the one who pursued you in the first place, so that's one thing," Wang Yiqing raised her voice, completely disregarding the presence of outsiders, spewing out all sorts of vulgarities, "Now we've been dating for three years, and I have to force you to sleep with me!"

"Cough cough cough!"

Tao Hua choked on her saliva and shrank desperately into the corner of the sofa, muttering softly, "Can you please keep your voice down? Give me some face in public. I haven't been feeling well lately..."

"Not feeling well?"

Before Tao Hua could come up with a complete excuse, Wang Yiqing launched a barrage of questions.

She counted on her fingers, accusing him word by word.

"Oh, I'm so tired."

"Didn't sleep well."

"I've been under a lot of pressure these past few days."

I've caught a cold.

"I'm so excited today."

Wang Yiqing snorted coldly and withdrew his fingers:

"What else? Are you going to say next that aliens are invading and you're going to be sent to protect Earth?"

Tao Hua's true colors were exposed on the spot, and her face turned as red as a liver color.

He stiffened his neck and scanned the private room, trying to find allies.

Finally, he fixed his gaze on Wen Yiming and Bai Li, pursed his lips, and muttered:

"How can you blame me? All men are the same after twenty; declining physical fitness is a natural phenomenon."

Tao Hua was eager to win over his comrades and shift the blame, saying, "If you don't believe me, ask Wen Yiming and Bai Li, who's still acting like a pile driver every day?"

When this accusation came flying at him, Wen Yiming was the first to object.

"Get out! Get out! Get out!" Wen Yiming pushed his gold-rimmed glasses up and frantically waved his hands to clarify:

"If you're going to be so weak, then stop trying to smear me. I've never even had a girlfriend, so don't try to ruin my reputation."

Bai Li sat in the chair, picked up the half-cold tea cup, took a sip, and smiled without saying a word.

Are all men the same after twenty?

That depends on whether there are any cheats or hacks.

The physical talent reward granted by the system caused the word "emptiness" to be deleted from Bai Li's dictionary.

Even when he is the legal representative, he has to make the person cry before he will stop, so he doesn't have any trouble in this regard.

However, Bai Li would naturally not say these things openly.

He maintained his composure and decorum, quietly watching the Taohua Society perish.

Just as the atmosphere was getting lively, the door to the private room was pushed open.

A waiter pushed a food cart in, rescuing Tao Hua from the near-desperate situation.

"Excuse me, everyone, your dishes have all been served."

A white porcelain plate with a gold rim was served.

The crab meat lion's head meatballs emitted a bright and fresh aroma, accompanied by several delicate appetizers. The soup of deer antler mushroom stewed with free-range chicken was golden and tempting.

Bai Li picked up the serving chopsticks, took out a crab meat lion's head meatball, and placed it in the bone plate in front of Xie Lingmo.

The entire movement was skillful and fluid, without any hint of deliberate performance.

Seeing this, Tao Hua's survival instinct kicked in.

He quickly grabbed his chopsticks, haphazardly picked up a large mouthful of deer antler mushrooms, and threw them into Wang Yiqing's bowl.

"Qingqing, eat more to nourish your body," Taohua said with a grin, trying to please her.

Wang Yiqing rolled her eyes, too lazy to expose his perfunctory attitude, picked up her chopsticks and ate the mushroom.

Xie Lingmo stared at the crab meat lion's head on the plate, her big eyes sparkling.

This is her favorite dish.

My good friend noticed and even offered to give it to her.

Xie Lingmo was in a great mood. She picked up her chopsticks, took a piece of fish, carefully removed the small bones, and put it in Bai Li's bowl.

"You should eat too." Xie Lingmo's voice was soft, her pink hair swaying beside her cheeks. "The fish here is very tender."

opposite.

Wen Yiming held his chopsticks, glancing at Tao Hua and Wang Yiqing as they passed food to each other, then at Bai Li and Xie Lingmo, whose pink bubbles were practically overflowing.

His chopsticks froze in mid-air, unsure whether to pick up the food or not.

"Smack."

Wen Yiming slammed his chopsticks on the table and said through gritted teeth, "What a disaster!"

He leaned back in his chair, pointing at the two couples and accusing them:

"I shouldn't have been curious and joined this gathering. Are you guys having a meal? You're practically forcing dog food into my mouth!"

Wang Yiqing swallowed the food in his mouth without even lifting his eyelids.

"You're too full? Then leave." She waved her hand to shoo them away. "The elevator is to the left as you exit. Goodbye."

"I'm not leaving!"

Wen Yiming tugged at his collar, refusing with unwavering conviction:

"I've taken a critical hit of 10,000 points of damage. I have to give Xiao Xie a good beating today to make up for my emotional distress!"

Xie Lingmo, unusually, did not back down.

Not only because Bai Li gave her a strong support, but also because the unspoken sense of security she felt when the two of them sat together allowed her to completely relax.

"Sure," Xie Lingmo readily agreed.

She turned her head, leaned closer to Bai Li, and asked for his opinion in a low voice.

"I'm happy today." Xie Lingmo tilted her head back, her eyes filled with anticipation. "Want me to open a bottle of wine for you?"

Bai Li raised an eyebrow, preparing to answer.

Wen Yiming had already made the decision: "Okay! Open the wine! It has to be good wine! Two bottles!"

Ten minutes later.

Two bottles of fine aged Maotai liquor were brought into the private room.

The waiter deftly opened the bottle and filled the decanters for several people.

Even Xie Lingmo and Wang Yiqing had a small cup poured in front of them.

The rich aroma of wine filled the private room.

Wen Yiming picked up his wine glass, brought it to his nose, and smelled it, praising it with satisfaction:

"Tsk tsk." He tilted his head back, took a sip, and exhaled a breath of alcohol. "My dad usually doesn't let me touch this year's wine at home. Today, thanks to Brother Bai, I'm getting some too."

He put down his glass and concluded, "It's true, other people's wine always tastes the best!"

Upon hearing Wen Yiming's words, Bai Li chuckled and continued the conversation.

He leaned back in his chair, relaxed. "It's like back in school. Noodles made by someone else always smelled the best. No matter how much seasoning I put in, they never tasted quite the same when I made them myself."

Wen Yiming and Tao Hua exchanged a glance, and their eyes lit up at the same time.

"Holy crap, that's amazing!"

Tao Hua slapped her thigh, picked up her wine glass, and stood up:

"Brother, what you said really resonated with me."

"Back in high school, I would steal my deskmate's braised beef noodles. They were a delicacy. I bought a whole case and kept it in the dorm until they all expired."

Wen Yiming also picked up the decanter, poured himself a full glass, and boldly patted his chest, promising:

"Brother Bai Li, I'll drink this one. If you need anything in Yun City in the future, just mention my name."