Chapter 130: The Cherished and the Bullied of the Group

Lin Ye went to find Zu Xin’en to act spoiled, only to be coldly pushed away. He sought out Li Huan and was met with a disdainful eye roll. When he turned to Di Jiale, he was frightened off by the clenched fist held by him.

Feeling wronged, Lin Ye glanced left and right, whining softly.

In the end, it was Liu Jiajia who quietly approached him and quickly slipped five bills into his hand.

Lin Ye was moved to tears. “Sister Jiajia!”

Liu Jiajia hurriedly waved her hand, signaling him not to shout so loudly lest he get into trouble again.

Deeply touched, Lin Ye refused the money and handed it back. “I can’t take this. If Sister Bai Lu finds out, she’ll beat me again.”

With that, Lin Ye ran after Bai Lu to act spoiled again. But as he approached, she jumped up and playfully hit him. The silly child actually enjoyed the punishment, grinning all the while.

He kept calling her “Sister Bai Lu” affectionately.

Liu Jiajia gave a faint smile as she watched Shen Xinlu, who was holding her arm. “Lin Ye is so afraid of Bai Lu, yet he clings to her all the same.”

It was rare to find someone who bore no prejudice against her. Shen Xinlu kept close to Liu Nana, linking her arm with hers. “This is what siblings are like—always bickering and wrestling, but deep down, they care for each other.”

Liu Jiajia’s smile stiffened as a memory flickered in her mind.

Shen Xinlu said, “Let’s catch up quickly. Falling behind wouldn’t be good.”

With Di Jiale around, no one else had to worry; they could leave everything to him.

He made a call, snapped his fingers, and said, “Follow me.”

The group switched from subway to bus, traveling over two hours. After disembarking, they walked more than twenty minutes before finally reaching their destination.

It was a bathhouse—one that allowed overnight stays.

Everyone was silent.

Di Jiale explained, “When I was a trainee, I often stayed here. You can soak in the baths, enjoy the steam rooms, and sleep here—all at a very affordable price. The bathhouse culture in Seoul and Osaka is completely different. Since we’re here, we should experience it.”

Lin Ye clapped enthusiastically. “Jiale, you’re amazing!”

“Shut up,” Di Jiale said with a look of disdain. “If it weren’t for you, we could have gone to a more upscale bathhouse.” He then asked the group, “How about it? If you want a hotel instead, that’s fine, but it’ll be a bit more expensive.”

Liu Jiajia was curious. “I often see bathhouses in Korean dramas. They wrap a towel around their heads—it’s so cute. Oh, and they always eat eggs, right?”

Di Jiale laughed. “Yes, because production crews often come here to film, it makes negotiations easier. I already called, and this bathhouse agreed to let us shoot.”

Liu Jiajia’s expression was full of longing.

Zu Xin’en said, “Let’s stay one night first. If it’s inconvenient, we can always switch hotels.”

Everyone nodded.

When it came time to pay, Bai Lu handed an envelope directly to Di Jiale. “Tour guide, I’m sticking with you for these few days!”

Seeing this, everyone handed their envelopes to Di Jiale as well.

“Tour guide, we’re counting on you!”

“We’re with you!”

Holding a thick wad of cash, Di Jiale smiled. “Lin Ye, aren’t you going to thank Sister Bai Lu?”

Lin Ye looked confused—he was silly, yes, but obedient. Although he didn’t understand why, he always listened to his big brother. “Thank you, Sister Bai Lu, thank you, Sister Bai Lu.”

Zu Xin’en sighed and explained to the naive child, “Everyone’s pooling their money together to pay for meals. You eat more, and the three girls eat less, so you’re getting a good deal.”

The silly golden-haired boy finally understood and excitedly hugged her. “Wuwu, Sister Bai Lu, I knew you wouldn’t let me starve!”

Bai Lu pushed him away disdainfully. “Don’t talk to me for three days, or I’ll beat you to death!”

The siblings started roughhousing again until their parents forcibly separated them.

Li Huan held one child’s hand, Zu Xin’en held the other’s.

Even separated by their parents, those two childish troublemakers wouldn’t settle down. They bickered the entire way.

Viewers in the livestream room had saved a whole gigabyte of reaction images.

Lin Ye made a silly face. “Sister Bai Lu is a little shorty.”

“…Don’t hit the face, Lin Ye, that’s too much!” Bai Lu howled and lunged at him. “I’m going to kill you today—ahhh!”

Lin Ye sprinted away, taunting over his shoulder with ease, “Shorty, shorty! Little short legs can’t run fast!”

Bai Lu growled, “I’m going to beat you to death today, no matter who tries to stop me!”

Zu Xin’en shouted after the two childish figures, “If you get lost, no one’s coming to find you!”

But the two had already run far ahead.

The videographer assigned to follow them, carrying a camera weighing over ten pounds, muttered, “These huskies are impossible.”

Li Huan nudged Di Jiale. “Quick, follow them. Otherwise, they really might get lost.”

Di Jiale grumbled, “I’m going to beat them to death today; no one can stop me.”

Li Huan nodded eagerly. “Okay, okay, you can beat them once we catch them.”

Zu Xin’en agreed, “Deal.”

Di Jiale smiled slightly, took off his thick coat, and tossed it into Zu Xin’en’s arms. “Five minutes.”

Liu Jiajia murmured softly something even Shen Xinlu, who was holding her arm, didn’t catch.

“Jiajia, what did you say?” Shen Xinlu asked.

“Nothing. I was just thinking about how close Bai Lu and Lin Ye are.” Liu Jiajia seemed unusually shy and lowered her head. “I’m a little envious of Bai Lu…”

Zu Xin’en glanced at Liu Jiajia and smiled. “Soon, you won’t envy her anymore.”

Li Huan stroked his chin. “Our eldest is very reliable.”

In less than five minutes, Di Jiale returned, each hand holding one of the two.

With their necks firmly grasped, Bai Lu and Lin Ye were obedient and docile.

Their expressions clearly read two big words: Cowards!

Shen Xinlu hurried over. “Jiale, you didn’t really beat Bai Lu and Lin Ye, did you? Those two aren’t exactly the type to behave obediently.”

Di Jiale replied, “But they’re greedy kids.”

With everyone’s money in his hands, he used treats to threaten them, so Bai Lu and Lin Ye naturally complied.

Shen Xinlu laughed. “Jiale really has his ways.”

Di Jiale warned, “If you cause trouble again, no lunch for you two.”

Li Huan shook his head. “They have to eat lunch; otherwise, if they’re hungry, it’ll affect our mission.”

Zu Xin’en added, “If they don’t behave, no dinner for them.”

Di Jiale nodded. “We’ll listen to the big brothers.”

Bai Lu had never suffered such injustice before!

No matter when or where, she was always the darling of the group!

It was all because of that wretched Lin Ye that she had become a little scorner.

There was only a thin line between being loved and being bullied.

Lin Ye whispered to her, “Next time, let’s not hand over the money.”

Bai Lu immediately raised her hand to snitch, “Lin Ye said he wants to manage the money himself next time! He doesn’t trust Jiale!”

Lin Ye: “…”

Di Jiale had had enough. He smacked each of them on the back of the head. “If you cause trouble again, I’ll kick you out of the house!”