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

Bai Li was extremely puzzled.

Zhao Donghai's appearance here was something he had prepared for.

When Xie Tianyun comes to cause trouble, he always has to keep his cards close to his chest.

But I never called my parents. I'm not the kind of person who calls for my mom every time something happens. I'm determined not to bother my family with things I can handle myself.

Wang Xiulian casually placed the bag on the entryway cabinet.

"What? You think we shouldn't have come?"

She glanced at Bai Li, her tone full of protective reproach.

"If we hadn't suddenly decided to come here today, wouldn't you guys have been bullied to death?"

As she spoke, she walked into the living room, bypassing Xie Tianyun and pulling Lin Xiaoshuang, who was hiding behind her, to her side.

Bai Weiguo followed in with his hands behind his back. The usually honest and reserved old man had a stern face today.

"You girls..."

Bai Weiguo sighed, his tone filled with heartache:

"So many days have passed, and you haven't even come to see us, the old couple."

"All they do is deposit money into the card."

"Our old card is now bringing in tens of thousands of dollars every now and then."

The old man shook his head:

"We need so much money, but we have nowhere to spend it."

"We have enough to eat and wear normally. All this money we save is ultimately for your future use."

These words were spoken.

The atmosphere in the living room became quite peculiar.

Bai Li turned her head.

Besides transferring money to family members, are there any other experts?

The girls looked at each other, their eyes darting around, clearly feeling guilty.

Chen Tingting scratched her red hair, her gaze drifting to the ceiling, her fingers fidgeting along the seam of her pants.

Zhang Qian was picking at her manicure while muttering something indistinctly.

Lin Xiaoshuang simply shrank her neck and buried her head very low.

Li Jiaxin covered her face with one hand, touched her flowery legs, and pretended to look at the night view outside the floor-to-ceiling window.

Bai Li immediately understood.

These girls had been secretly sending money to the old couple behind his back.

They grew up without parental love and suffered endless scorn.

Wang Xiulian and Bai Weiguo treated them like their own daughters. These seemingly trivial matters in life were of paramount importance to these girls who lacked love.

The grace of dripping water is reciprocated by the fountain.

This is the "spirited young lady".

Wang Xiulian took Lin Xiaoshuang's hand and walked to the coffee table. She opened the red plastic bag and took out a series of glass jars.

"I told you I'd bring you some homemade chili oil with garlic."

Wang Xiulian placed the jar on the table:

"And then this happened as soon as I walked in."

She turned around, looked Xie Tianyun up and down, then her gaze returned to Bai Li.

"Tell me, what's going on? Who's trying to act tough in our house?"

Xie Tianyun stood there, his thoughts in turmoil.

He didn't take the poorly dressed couple seriously at all.

His entire attention was focused on the important figures who followed him in.

The top official in the city is Zhao Donghai!

Xie Tianyun didn't have time to think about why Zhao Donghai would appear in such a place, nor did he have time to pay attention to Bai Weiguo's questioning.

He quickened his pace, put on a fawning smile, and his back naturally hunched over.

"Brother Zhao!"

Xie Tianyun extended both hands, his tone extremely enthusiastic:

"What a coincidence! I went to the city last week to see your secretary and schedule a work meeting!"

Zhao Donghai did not shake hands; he simply stood there, glanced at Xie Tianyun, and remained silent.

Xie Tianyun showed no embarrassment. He turned around and waved to Xie Lingmo, who was still standing there.

"Mo'er, come here quickly and greet Uncle Zhao!" Xie Tianyun urged repeatedly.

Xie Lingmo stood beside the sofa, her pink hair falling over her shoulders:

"Hello Uncle Zhao, it's nice to see you again."

Xie Tianyun didn't hear the second half of his daughter's sentence, "We meet again."

His mind was filled with thoughts of how to impress Zhao Donghai and thus put Bai Li and his group of arrogant young people in a bad light.

He turned around and looked at the four girls who still looked indifferent, as well as Bai Li who remained calm and composed.

Xie Tianyun decided to educate them about the differences between social classes.

"This is the person I was just telling you about."

Xie Tianyun raised his arm and solemnly introduced:

"The most powerful boss in the entire transportation market!"

"All development projects in Yunshi New District are approved with a single word from Brother Zhao. He can shake the entire area with a stomp of his foot!"

Xie Tianyun got more and more excited as he spoke, pointing his finger at Bai Li:

"You young people think you're all that just because you've made a little money."

"But in front of someone as important as Brother Zhao, you're nothing!"

I had expected to see these young people filled with fear and apology.

result.

Chen Tingting shifted her stance and responded casually:

"oh."

Zhang Qian blew on her freshly done manicure:

"hold head high."

Li Jiaxin yawned, tidied her purple hair, and didn't reply.

Lin Xiaoshuang ran straight to Wang Xiulian, took her arm, and asked in a soft, sweet voice:

"Auntie, do you have any non-spicy chili peppers?"

Li Mengmeng hid beside Bai Li's legs, peeked out, and stuck her tongue out at Xie Tianyun.

Xie Tianyun became anxious.

These delinquent girls from the bottom of society are truly hopeless!

"How can you be so rude!"

Xie Tianyun sternly rebuked:

"You have no idea who you're dealing with!"

"If you upset Brother Zhao, you won't even be able to stay in Yunshi!"

These words had barely left his mouth when...

Zhao Donghai turned pale with fright.

He's here to support Bai Li today, so he wouldn't dare put on airs like a big shot in front of Bai Li.

Who is Bai Li? He's someone Bai Li has to fawn over!

Zhao Donghai waved his hands repeatedly, beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.

"I'm not! Xie Tianyun, don't talk nonsense!"

Zhao Donghai raised his voice, bypassing Xie Tianyun, and bowed deeply to Chen Tingting and the others.

"Who do you think I am? I'm not worthy of these ladies greeting me. It's me who should be giving the greetings! Good evening, ladies!"

This time.

Xie Tianyun was completely dumbfounded.

He glanced at Zhao Donghai, who was bowing, and then at the blond and purple-haired men who hadn't even raised their eyelids.

What happened?

Before he could even sort out his thoughts, Zhao Donghai had already straightened up and looked at Xie Lingmo in a gentle tone.

"Yes, Lingmo, we meet again."

Zhao Donghai was even somewhat reserved:

"Are you settling in well here lately? If you need any help, feel free to call Uncle Zhao anytime."

Last time, Zhao Donghai witnessed Xie Lingmo and Bai Li together.

In his mind, since Xie Lingmo was someone close to Bai Li, she was someone he had to treat like a little princess.

Of course we should take it seriously.

Xie Tianyun opened his mouth wide, feeling as if his throat was stuffed with cotton.

He looked at Zhao Donghai, then at his daughter.

What's going on?

Why would Zhao Donghai, the top official in Yunshi, adopt such a humble attitude?

Why would you call a few street punk girls "grandma"?

His attitude towards Lingmo was even more respectful than towards his own father!

Xie Tianyun's head was buzzing.

Isn't Zhao Donghai the most powerful?

If he's not the most powerful, then who is?

It couldn't possibly be Bai Li, the one I just pointed my finger at and berated, could it?

Or perhaps it's that ordinary elderly couple dressed in shabby clothes, carrying supermarket plastic bags?

Or is it myself?

Just as Xie Tianyun was in a daze.

Zhao Donghai turned his head and looked at Xie Tianyun.

The humble smile vanished completely, leaving only the majesty unique to those in power.

"Little Yunzi," Zhao Donghai called out.

Xie Tianyun shuddered and quickly replied:

"Brother Zhao... I'm here."

Zhao Donghai's tone was stern:

"Quickly tell Old Bai and Old Wang that you came here so late at night, and you're even going to start a fight..."

"What exactly is the situation between you and Young Master Bai?"