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

The bumpy ride overnight prevented Bai Li from sleeping soundly.

When he woke up, he felt sore all over, as if he had been run over by a truck.

My neck is stiff, my right arm is numb, and my left shoulder feels very heavy.

He struggled to open his eyes, and the first thing he saw was an arm with a colorful dragon and phoenix pattern printed on it, lying across his chest without any restraint.

The owner of the arm, Chen Tingting, was a terrible sleeper. Most of her body was squeezed over, her head was tilted to one side, her mouth was slightly open, and the silver tongue stud reflected a faint light in the dim light.

Bai Li's gaze shifted to the left, where Lin Xiaoshuang, like a koala, curled up with her small body, her head resting steadily on his shoulder.

She was fast asleep, her long eyelashes motionless, and a trace of drool clung to the corner of her mouth, leaving a small, dark, damp stain on his black trench coat.

What kind of thing is this?

Bai Li was somewhat helpless. He carefully lifted Chen Tingting's rather heavy tattooed arm and gently pushed Lin Xiaoshuang's head, trying to break free from this "double attack".

As soon as he moved, Chen Tingting smacked her lips and mumbled something indistinctly:

"Damn it, don't push me..."

Bai Li had no choice but to stop what she was doing and let the two of them cling to her.

He took out his phone, opened the map, and glanced at it.

We'll arrive in Yunshi in three hours.

The sky outside the car window was already beginning to lighten, and the grayish-white morning light cast a cool hue over the fields and villages along the way.

"ah--"

With a lazy yawn, Chen Tingting stretched out a big yawn, her ample breasts almost brushing against Bai Li's chin.

She rubbed her messy red hair and spoke sleepily:

"Damn, my back is going to break. This lousy car is no human being able to ride in it."

Her noise woke Lin Xiaoshuang.

The little girl groggily lifted her head and realized she was resting her head on Bai Li's shoulder. Her cheeks instantly turned red, and she quickly sat up straight and whispered:

"Big...Big brother, I'm sorry."

"Awake?" Bai Li stretched his stiff neck, his voice slightly hoarse from just waking up.

At this moment, the bus slowly drove into the service area, the first rest stop after dawn.

Bai Li didn't rush to get out of the car. With a thought, he brought up the system panel.

[Current Limit: Daily investment limit is 1000 yuan.]

The credit limit has indeed been refreshed.

He calmly opened WeChat and entered the group chat that Chen Tingting had invited him to—"People Who Get By".

He opened the red envelope function, set three, entered 50 yuan for each, and then typed three words in the remarks: breakfast money.

Tap your finger to send.

Almost simultaneously, three crisp WeChat notification sounds rang out between the narrow seats.

"Holy shit!"

Chen Tingting was the first to shout it out. Her eyes widened as she looked at the red envelope on her phone screen.

"Brother, what are you doing? Sending so many!"

Li Jiaxin also took off her headphones. She received the red envelope and frowned as she looked at the words "50.00 yuan". Her gaze towards Bai Li was somewhat complicated.

Lin Xiaoshuang was completely at a loss. She opened the red envelope, let out a small gasp, and then held her phone, looking at Bai Li as if he were a deity:

"Brother, this...this is too much."

Fifty yuan.

For them, this is already a considerable sum of money.

The so-called "big brothers" they met at the electronics factory could give them a 20-yuan red envelope when they went out to sing karaoke, which was enough for them to brag about for half a day in their group chat.

Bai Li simply gave each of them fifty yuan, just for breakfast.

"Big brother, you're amazing! Really!" Chen Tingting's tone was full of excitement and admiration.

"Once we get back to Ping County, I absolutely have to take you around! You can pick any of my girlfriends you like!"

Bai Li didn't speak, but calmly enjoyed the system notifications that kept ringing in his mind.

[You invested 50 yuan in "Chen Tingting," and she reacted with intense emotion: admiration!]

This investment has triggered a 10x return!

[Congratulations, host, you have received a rebate of 500 yuan!]

[You invested 50 yuan in "Li Jiaxin," and she experienced a strong emotional response: trust!]

This investment has triggered a 10x return!

[Congratulations, host, you have received a rebate of 500 yuan!]

[You invested 50 yuan in "Lin Xiaoshuang," and she experienced a strong emotional reaction: dependence!]

This investment has triggered a 10x return!

[Congratulations, host, you have received a rebate of 500 yuan!]

The phone screen then lit up.

[Bank XX: Your savings card account ending in 8868 has received an income of 1500.00 yuan, and your current balance is 302,900.00 yuan.]

Invest 150, get a return of 1500.

Bai Li's lips unconsciously curved upwards.

After getting off the bus, the three girls, now with money, were noticeably more assertive.

They were no longer timid and hesitant like they had been the night before, but instead headed straight for the breakfast stall.

But years of habit still made them careful with their money. Each of them bought a meat bun and a bowl of soy milk, and the total cost didn't exceed ten yuan.

Bai Li ate a couple of bites quickly and then got back into the car.

Back in my seat, the atmosphere was completely different.

The three girls completely accepted him as one of their own, chattering away as they shared their world.

"Brother, look at my legs."

Li Jiaxin stretched her legs, clad in fishnet stockings, into the aisle, pointing to the rose on her ankle that was only outlined with a lace hook:

"I originally planned to get it painted and tinted when I got back, but I didn't have enough money. I'll find a job in a few days and get the money to finish it."

As she spoke, her slender ankles swayed slightly, her black fishnet stockings encasing her shapely calves, with patches of fair skin peeking out from the torn openings.

"Why bother with work? I'll go back and have fun for a few days first!"

Chen Tingting leaned against Bai Li, took out a crumpled cigarette case, handed one to Bai Li, lit one for herself, and said while puffing out smoke:

"Big brother, when we get back, I'll take you to 'Queen' Disco. It's run by my cousin, so you can drink as much as you want!"

Bai Li listened to their boasts, which were both distant and somewhat novel to her, and occasionally responded with a word or two.

He found that he no longer felt annoyed.

Looking at the three faces, beaming with excitement, he even found it somewhat amusing.

Just as the carriage was filled with laughter and chatter, the loudspeaker at the front suddenly blared, interrupting everyone's conversation.

"We are approaching our final destination, Yunshi Bus Terminal. Please prepare your luggage in advance to avoid leaving anything behind..."