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

Just as Bai Li was casually thinking.

"Big brother, why are you so distracted? Come sit outside for a bit." Chen Tingting nudged Bai Li twice.

Then, without saying a word, Chen Tingting pushed Bai Li into Lin Xiaoshuang's seat and sat down in Bai Li's original spot.

This put Bai Li in the middle.

Lin Xiaoshuang is on his left and Chen Tingting is on his right.

After Chen Tingting sat down, she naturally leaned closer and began to tell stories about the fun they had doing at the electronics factory:

"Big brother, the three of us sisters are the most beautiful girls in Dachang's electronics factory."

"...That damn team leader, he stares at me every day, and once he even tried to touch my hand, but I kicked him away..."

She gestured wildly as she spoke, and when she got excited, she would lean heavily towards Bai Li.

Even through several layers of clothing, Bai Li could clearly feel an amazing softness and warmth coming from her right arm.

It was a fullness that was completely out of character for her age.

Bai Li's gaze swept over her excited, flushed face and landed on her lips, where the silver tongue piercing was faintly visible as she spoke.

He shifted his shoulder and reminded him:

"Your thing is hitting me."

Chen Tingting paused, then glanced at him nonchalantly, a hint of mockery in her eyes:

"Hey, I'm a woman and I'm not embarrassed, but you, a grown man, are?"

"Big brother...you're not still Xiao Chunan, are you?"

Bai Li ignored her teasing.

He looked at the girl in front of him, with her colorful tattoos on her arms, her flamboyant red hair, and that rebellious tongue piercing.

Perhaps it is precisely because of their lack of understanding and immaturity that they think this is a label for adults, a sign of maturity.

That's why they can gain a lot of goodwill from even the smallest amount of help and talk freely with him.

He needs to gradually get used to this way of communicating.

Bai Li changed the subject and casually asked:

"What are your plans for the future? You don't seem like the type to go to school. I just heard you quit your factory jobs too."

This question instantly cooled down the previously enthusiastic atmosphere.

Chen Tingting stopped laughing, and the radiance on her face dimmed slightly.

"What plans can we have? We'll just have to take it one step at a time."

She sighed, a rare occurrence for her, and her voice was much lower:

"Don't laugh at me, but to save money this time, we used connecting tickets from Dachang to Shanghai to Yuncheng, and we even paid for them with Alipay."

They originally had no money left.

Bai Li understood perfectly; this was exactly the perfect investment opportunity he had been looking for—providing timely help was far more rewarding than adding to existing success.

Moreover, unlike normal women, it is relatively easy to gain favor with young, quirky women.

at this time.

Night had fallen, and the air inside the carriage had grown colder.

Lin Xiaoshuang subconsciously curled up into a ball, moving closer and closer to Bai Li.

This time, Bai Li didn't push her away. He could tell that Lin Xiaoshuang was the most well-behaved of the three.

He always tolerates well-behaved children more.

Chen Tingting is the outgoing and loyal leader of the three, while Li Jiaxin is a quieter but cool girl.

"Big brother," Lin Xiaoshuang whispered, "What's Shanghai like? Is it full of money, and everyone on the street is dressed exceptionally well?"

Her large eyes sparkled in the dim light, filled with curiosity and longing for the bustling world.

Bai Li smelled a unique scent that was a mixture of cheap shampoo and a young girl's body fragrance:

"Actually, it's just like that. It's a city where you don't feel a sense of belonging. People who have no money will still have no money if they go there."

Looking at the three young and vibrant faces, Bai Li patiently answered Lin Xiaoshuang's naive questions.

At that moment, for the first time, he experienced a strange feeling about his investment behavior that went beyond money.

He realized that what he was about to invest in might not just be their uncertain future.

And their three hearts, untouched by the world, burning with passion and purity.

This feeling brings him far more satisfaction than the fluctuating numbers in his bank account.

Just then, the bus slowed down, and the driver's tired voice came over the loudspeaker.

"Jinniu Service Area ahead, parking for 40 minutes!"

"This is the last rest stop for tonight. If you need to use the restroom, hurry up, because you won't be able to park again until after dawn!"

The lights inside the carriage came on, breaking the silence of the night.

Many passengers rubbed their eyes and got up, preparing to get off the bus and stretch their legs.

Bai Li also stood up, but then heard the three girls' stomachs rumble at the same time.

"Gurgle..."

"Gurgle..."

"Gurgle—"

Their bellies, as if they had conspired together, began to protest one after another.

In the quiet carriage, the ensemble sounded exceptionally loud.