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

Bai Li sat with Zhang Qian in the tea restaurant, not in a hurry to order food, but took out his phone and opened Li Mengmeng's chat window.

[Bai Li: Are you there?]

Bai Li could easily guess that Li Mengmeng was deliberately following him.

If he really had the heart to leave that poor little thing alone outside, he would truly be inhuman.

On the first floor of the mall, Li Mengmeng, who was about to grab her bucket and run away, suddenly felt her phone vibrate.

The moment she saw that word, she almost dropped the milk tea in her hand.

Oh no! Have we been discovered?

Li Mengmeng's heart was pounding, and her mind was racing, replaying every detail of what had just happened at the fitting room door.

There shouldn't be any flaws, right?

That "du" sound was a bit silly, but that doesn't necessarily mean it was her, does it?

She took two deep breaths, trying to steady herself, and replied with trembling fingers.

[Mengmeng: I'm here, brother~ What's up?]

[Bai Li: I'm having lunch with a friend at the mall. I remembered you said this morning you wanted to talk about the class reunion. If you're free, why don't you come over and grab something to eat? We just ordered.]

Li Mengmeng stared at the screen, her eyes widening until her mouth stretched to her ears in a wide grin.

I didn't notice! And they even invited me out!

This is what they call "searching high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly!"

[Mengmeng: Wow! Really? What a coincidence! I was shopping nearby! I'll be right there!]

After sending the message, Li Mengmeng stuffed her phone into her bag and rushed to the nearest restroom.

Five minutes later.

The "terrorist" wearing a fisherman's hat, large sunglasses, and a black mask disappeared.

Instead, there was a sweet girl with pigtails, wearing a cream-colored JK uniform, and exuding the scent of peaches.

When she appeared at the entrance of the tea restaurant, she had already transformed into the well-behaved, sensible, and harmless girl next door.

"Brother Bai Li!"

This crisp shout drew the attention of many diners.

Bai Li looked up and waved to her.

Li Mengmeng ran over with small, quick steps, and her gaze paused slightly when it met Zhang Qian, who was sitting opposite Bai Li.

Although I already knew there was a blue-haired guy there, seeing this woman's figure up close...

Li Mengmeng looked down at her proud E-grade assets, then at Zhang Qian's S-shaped curves that couldn't be hidden even when she was sitting, and snorted inwardly.

[Luckily, it's not as big as mine, otherwise she would have stolen all the limelight.]

Li Mengmeng plopped down next to Bai Li, their arms almost touching. The familiar smell of tobacco mixed with shaving spray filled her nostrils, making her feel slightly tipsy.

"Let me introduce you." Bai Li put down his teacup and pointed to Zhang Qian across from him: "Zhang Qian, my friend."

He then pointed to the glutinous rice ball next to him: "Li Mengmeng, my high school classmate."

Zhang Qian quickly put down her chopsticks, stood up slightly in a flustered manner, and then sat down again: "Hello... hello."

She could tell that this girl named Li Mengmeng was from a completely different world than herself.

That kind of innocent charm and confidence that comes from within is nurtured by money and love.

Unlike myself, who is covered in thorns but is actually just cowardice.

"Hello, sister~" Li Mengmeng smiled, her big eyes curving into crescents: "Sister, this dress is so pretty. I saw it downstairs just now, and it really suits your skin tone."

Zhang Qian was flattered and her face flushed slightly: "Th...thank you, it was my older brother who bought it for me."

After saying this, Zhang Qian subconsciously glanced at Bai Li, afraid that she might have said something wrong and caused him trouble.

Li Mengmeng's smile froze for about 0.1 seconds.

My older brother bought it.

These four words felt like a small hammer, striking her heart.

Although I already knew, hearing it with my own ears still made me a little jealous.

Giving away a dress worth over 50,000 yuan so easily shows that this blue-haired guy holds a significant place in Bai Li's heart.

But who is Li Mengmeng?

That was a seasoned actor who had spent many years biding his time and enduring hardship alongside a top-tier scheming woman like Xia Qing.

However, she was not a gold digger; she was not short of money, so she planned to use other methods to outdo Zhang Qian.

Li Mengmeng turned to look at Bai Li, grabbed Bai Li's arm with both hands and shook it:

"I want to eat this... and this pineapple bun!"

Watching the two interact naturally, Zhang Qian silently picked up her teacup and took a sip.

The tea was a little hot, but that was just enough to soothe the bitterness in my heart.

The dishes were served at this time, steaming hot.

Bai Li placed a piece of grouper on Zhang Qian's plate and a pineapple bun on Li Mengmeng's plate before finally getting down to business.

"Xia Qing is going to cause trouble at this class reunion, right?" Bai Li said while peeling shrimp, her tone as calm as if she were talking about the weather.

Li Mengmeng's mouth was stuffed full, and she nodded vigorously:

"Mmm! Sister Qingqing... no, that bad woman said she would use Zhao Gang to flatter you, make you happy, and then use moral blackmail at the class reunion to force you to be with her."

"Let her jump. I'll admit defeat if I even glance at her." Bai Li tossed the peeled shrimp into Zhang Qian's bowl. Zhang Qian was stunned for a moment, then looked up at Bai Li, her eyes full of gratitude.

"My main reason for going this time is for Zhang Qian."

Bai Li pulled out a tissue and slowly wiped her hands, her eyes turning slightly colder:

"Zhang Qian had a conflict with Zhao Gang's girlfriend, Zhang Yan, before..."

Bai Li did not mention that Zhang Yan bullied Zhang Qian, but instead described it as a conflict.

He knew that those things were Zhang Qian's most hidden wounds, which she had only revealed to him.

So... he won't tell anyone who doesn't know about this.

Li Mengmeng blinked, looked at Bai Li, and then at Zhang Qian, who was keeping her head down.

She originally thought that Bai Li brought this blue-haired guy along purely to find a pretty girl to make a scene and spite Xia Qing.

After all, although this woman is a bit unconventional, her wildness is quite captivating.

But now it seems...

Is Bai Li going to support Zhang Qian?

"Oh—" Li Mengmeng let out a meaningful exclamation.

So it was a double kill.

Li Mengmeng bit the tip of her chopsticks, her jealousy still churning, but now tinged with envy.

If it's just for appearances, any young model will do.

But in order to avenge a girl, he spared no expense in grooming her and even personally took her to that kind of hellish scene...

This shows that Bai Li truly cares about Zhang Qian.

"So how do we cooperate?" Li Mengmeng instantly got into character, her little face beaming with excitement: "Should I pretend I don't know you guys and then suddenly jump out to deliver the finishing blow?"

"No need for that." Bai Li smiled. "You just need to watch the show, and then, at the crucial moment, if you accidentally spill Xia Qing's dirty secrets... I think the effect will be even better."

"OK, OK!" Li Mengmeng gave an OK sign.

Just then, Li Mengmeng's phone, which was on the table, lit up.

[Xia Qing: Mengmeng, why haven't you replied to my message yet? I'm thinking, should I wear that low-cut red dress? Do you think Bai Li will regret it as soon as she sees it?]

Li Mengmeng rolled her eyes and pushed her phone in front of Bai Li: "Look, this woman is still dreaming."

Bai Li did not pick up the phone.

He leaned forward slightly and moved closer to Li Mengmeng.

The two drew closer, so close that Li Mengmeng could feel the vibration of his chest as he spoke, and the faint warmth of his breath brushing against her ear.

Li Mengmeng froze instantly, her mind went blank, and she forgot everything she wanted to say.

So close...so comfortable...my heart is fluttering...

"What's wrong?" Bai Li looked at the frozen Li Mengmeng, her voice filled with doubt. "Your hands are shaking. Am I scary?"

As he spoke, he reached out and naturally wiped the corner of her mouth with his thumb.

There were crumbs of pineapple bun crust stuck there.

"How old are you? You still spill food when you eat."