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

The next morning.

Sunlight streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains.

Bai Li was shaken awake.

He opened his eyes.

He found Zhang Qian on top of him, her long blue hair loose, a few strands clinging to her sweaty collarbone, her young body glowing white, revealing the collagen unique to youth.

Bai Li's mind went blank for two seconds before he realized the situation before him.

"Hiss..." He gasped, reaching out to grasp Zhang Qian's slender waist, and asked in a low voice, "Zhang Qian, what are you doing?"

Zhang Qian stopped what she was doing and brushed the blue hair that was falling across her face back.

Her eyes were red-rimmed, and she bit her lower lip, her face full of allure: "You."

"Isn't it obvious?"

Bai Li looked up at the huge backpack that was so big it made her dizzy, and couldn't help but say:

"You're quite something," Bai Li said, forcing a smile. "You're almost as powerful as Mengmeng."

Zhang Qian raised her chin, her face full of smugness:

"Apart from that cow monster, I've never encountered a worthy opponent!"

Then, she leaned forward again, her large backpack pressed against Bai Li, and whispered sweetly:

"Besides... isn't it all thanks to my older brother? After all, I get taken care of by him every day..."

Bai Li was buried, and he quickly struggled to get his head out and glanced to the side.

On the other side of the waterbed, Li Jiaxin was fast asleep with her back to them.

Her long purple hair was spread on the pillow, and her unpainted flowered leg peeked out from under the thin blanket.

Xie Lingmo curled up in a ball, wrapped in the blanket, with only a section of her short pink hair showing.

"Stop fooling around." Bai Li patted Zhang Qian's thigh, looking at her sulking. "Jiaxin and Lingmo should wake up soon."

"No." Zhang Qian pouted, "My addiction is serious, and it's not like my brother just found out today."

Bai Li was enraged by her unbridled manner.

Even though it's an environment where you could get caught at any moment, that's what makes it exciting!

"Okay." Bai Li rolled over, exclaiming "Ah!" as they switched positions.

Looking down at Zhang Qian's pitiful appearance, he whispered hoarsely, "I have to cure your addiction."

......

An hour later.

"I can't take it anymore..." Zhang Qian's voice was terribly hoarse, tears welling in her eyes as she pleaded, "Big brother, please spare me... I want to sleep a little longer..."

Bai Li chuckled softly as he looked at her.

"Alright, I'll let you off this time."

"Go get some sleep."

The voice just fell.

Zhang Qian then turned over and pulled the corner of the blanket over herself.

Bai Li put on the hotel bathrobe and got out of bed.

He felt no fatigue whatsoever; on the contrary, he felt refreshed and energetic.

He walked to the French windows and reached out to pull back the heavy blackout curtains.

The mornings in Yunshi are bright, with sunlight streaming into the rooms.

The light was blinding.

On the waterbed, the pink head moved slightly.

Xie Lingmo turned over, rubbed her eyes, and sat up.

The neckline of her pajamas slipped down, revealing her fair collarbone.

She stared blankly at the unfamiliar surroundings, her gaze passing over Zhang Qian and Li Jiaxin, who were fast asleep beside her, before finally settling on Bai Li by the window.

Her pink hair was disheveled, and her eyes were filled with confusion.

A question, tinged with a nasal tone and broken into fragments, rang out in the room:

"Where am I?"

Hearing the noise behind her, Bai Li turned around, went to the bar, filled a glass halfway with warm water, and returned to the bedside to hand it over.

Xie Lingmo sat wrapped in the blanket, her short hair sticking up with a tuft of hair sticking out from her sleep.

She didn't take the water cup immediately.

Close your eyes, wait two seconds, then open them and scan your surroundings.

"Am I still dreaming?" she mumbled softly, her voice still soft from just waking up. "How come my best friend is right here beside me?"

Bai Li chuckled and flicked her forehead with his finger.

Xie Lingmo cried out "Ouch!" and covered her forehead, fully waking up.

"You really don't remember anything?" Bai Li handed over the water glass, his face full of mockery. "Or did you insist on dragging me here?"

Xie Lingmo reached out and took the glass, her fingers cradling the glass, the warmth traveling through her palm.

She held the cup, her eyes darting around.

I'm starting to piece together fragments of memories from last night in my mind.

A dinner party at Yu Man Lou... A boyfriend for one day...

Then came the night breeze on the street.

He clung to Bai Li like a koala, clamoring to go sleep on a big waterbed.

He even made outrageous remarks, telling his good friend to judge him.

Xie Lingmo's face flushed red quickly, all the way down to her neck, so embarrassed that she wished she could dig a hole in the waterbed and crawl into it.

She pulled the blanket up to cover the lower half of her face, leaving only her large eyes peeking around, and began to awkwardly change the subject.

"My head hurts so much," she drawled, feigning ignorance. "I can't remember anything!"

She turned her head and stared at Bai Li's bathrobe for a moment before making a false accusation.

"Bai Li, did you secretly hit me in the middle of the night?"

Bai Li looked at the ostrich burying its head in the sand; how could he not see through her trick?

He simply sat down on the edge of the bed, causing the waterbed to sink in.

"You," Bai Li continued, her tone relaxed.

"If you can't drink, drink less in the future. If you wander around outside, you'll easily get bullied."

Xie Lingmo huddled under the covers, her fingers digging into the rim of the glass.

The room was quiet, with only the sound of the central air conditioning blowing out.

She bit her lower lip, her big eyes stealing glances at Bai Li's profile.

The succubus's fragrance lingered in the morning air, its alluring scent penetrating her nostrils.

Xie Lingmo blurted out:

"So...you bullied me?"