After half a lifetime of navigating the world, the system tells me to be a good big brother!

Liu Zhao stared at the helmet case on the table in front of him, his fingers trembling slightly, but he hesitated to reach out and touch it.

Moreover, his throat seemed to be blocked by something; he opened his mouth several times but couldn't utter a single word until finally speaking in a hoarse voice.

"Brother Qing, I... I can't take this helmet!"

Li Qing looked at the somewhat stubborn young man in front of him and said with a smile, "What's wrong? Why don't you want it? Do you think this helmet is too cheap? Or do you feel uncomfortable holding my things?"

Liu Zhao quickly shook his head, his eyes turning even redder.

He looked up and blinked several times, holding back his tears, his voice choked with barely suppressed sobs.

"No, no, Brother Qing, I just... I just feel a little embarrassed."

The first time I met you, I was in a fight with someone. Later, you told us about your past at the police station, which enlightened me.

Later, I got into trouble again with the guy with the big beard, but you didn't hold it against me.

Last time at the billiards hall, if you hadn't been there to stop us, we might all be in jail by now.

We haven't known each other for long, but you've been a great help to me.

Now that I'm delivering food, how could I possibly take your helmet again?

As he spoke, Liu Zhao couldn't hold back his tears, which fell directly down his face.

He is seventeen years old this year. His parents divorced when he was young, and he has been living with his father ever since.

But his father was an alcoholic and didn't care about him at all, so he dropped out of school early.

Later, he started hanging out with a group of shady friends, which seemed to give him a sense of belonging.

He thought that fighting and being fierce was a sign of power, until he met Li Qing and heard him recount his past at the police station, and only then did he begin to realize the truth.

Looking back, his previous days were a complete mess.

Looking at the young man in front of him, Li Qing was also somewhat moved.

His experience was actually quite similar. He was around seventeen or eighteen years old when he started messing around in society. His family couldn't control him, and he spent his days in a daze.

It wasn't until he gained more experience in society that he understood what it meant to be down-to-earth.

Deeply moved, he put down his teacup and patted Liu Zhao on the shoulder.

"Alright, stop with the peeing and crying. Although I've never been in the military, I really like the saying, 'Shed blood and sweat, but not tears.'"

A grown man shouldn't shed tears; that's not a sign of strength.

I gave you the helmet not out of pity, but because I believe there's still hope for you.

Now you're not messing around anymore, but your job is still somewhat dangerous.

If you're out and about all day, you need to be careful about your safety. A helmet may not be big, but it can save your life in a critical moment.

Now that you're earning money through your own abilities, you can live a stable life from now on. Don't ruin your life over something trivial.

If something really happens, who do you think you can face?

Liu Zhao wiped away the tears in his eyes again and nodded vigorously at him.

"I understand, Brother Qing. I'll take the helmet as you say."

From now on, I will definitely work hard, earn my own living, and be a good person. I will never mess around again.

"When I make money in the future, I'll definitely treat you to a nice drink."

Hearing this, Li Qing smiled with satisfaction. "Alright, I'll be waiting for your drink."

After Liu Zhao finished speaking, he carefully picked up the helmet case.

The box was opened, and inside was a helmet still wrapped in a shock-absorbing paper bag.

I casually took out the helmet; the black helmet had no decorations whatsoever, simple yet stylish.

The inner padding is also well-designed and feels very comfortable to the touch.

Looking at the helmet in his hand, Liu Zhao knew that it represented Li Qing's goodwill.

"Brother Qing, thank you!" Liu Zhao said thank you again solemnly, his eyes full of gratitude.

"Alright, no need for thanks. Just work hard from now on, that's more important than anything else. I already promised you I'd wait for you to treat me to drinks."

"By the way, what are your little buddies doing now?"

Li Qing seemed unconcerned about his gratitude and then inquired about the recent situations of other energetic young men.

Upon hearing Li Qing's question, Liu Zhao's eyes lit up, and his tone became much lighter.

"My former buddies, those who were still able to go to school, have all gone back to school."

Those who simply couldn't continue reading, some were better for a few days, but then relapsed and are still just drifting along.

Then there are about a dozen other people like me; we're all doing the same job now.

Everyone's running food delivery jobs. We do crowdsourcing, which is a decent way to earn money, but it's a bit tiring.

But being able to earn money every day makes me feel at ease.

As Li Qing listened to Liu Zhao's slow and steady explanation, a relieved smile appeared on his face.

"Yeah, that's good. A prodigal son who returns is more precious than gold. That's exactly what you guys are like."

Work hard. Although you don't earn much now, every penny is clean, and I think you'll feel confident spending it.

"This is much better than before, when you were stealing and mooching off others."

"Yes!" Liu Zhao nodded vigorously. "Brother Qing, don't worry, I definitely won't let you down."

Li Qing looked at Liu Zhao, who was incredibly determined, and shook his head with a smile.

"It's not that I'm disappointed; ultimately, it has nothing to do with me. You should think more about your family. Even if your father is incapacitated, don't you have other family members?"

After saying that, Li Qing suddenly felt like he sounded even more like a father, and then chuckled to himself.

Thinking of this, Li Qing turned his attention back to Liu Zhao, and then another idea came to him.

"Liu Zhao, I have a preliminary idea that might be suitable for you."

I'll give you a general overview. If you think it's reliable, listen to it; if you think it's unreliable, just pretend I didn't say anything.

Upon hearing Li Qing's words, Liu Zhao sat up straighter, pretending to listen attentively.

"You guys used to ride electric bikes around the streets all the time, so I think you should have a deep understanding of electric bikes."

I think you guys who work in food delivery could totally find a place and open a shop that sells and repairs electric bikes.

On weekdays, you can go out and run orders when there are any, and when there aren't any orders, you'll have a place to rest.

There are advantages to you opening this kind of shop; at least you'll have a place to keep messing around with electric bikes in the future.

Furthermore, this way, you won't have lost your hobbies.

After hearing Li Qing's idea, Liu Zhaoyi also became excited.

Li Qing's idea was actually quite suitable; it allowed them to balance their hobbies and work, and even earn some extra money on top of running errands.

It was a win-win situation, but just as Liu Zhao was about to start planning how to do it, he suddenly realized that none of them could actually make this idea a reality.

The thought of the impossibility drained him of all his energy, and he slumped into his chair.

The sparkle that had been in Liu Zhao's eyes was now gone, and Li Qing felt a deep sense of confusion as he looked at Liu Zhao's reaction.

"What's wrong? Why are you acting like this? Didn't I just say that if you're not reliable, just pretend I didn't say anything?"

Faced with Li Qing's question, Liu Zhao finally mustered a bit of energy and weakly replied.