Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye. On this sunny day, Li Baolong stepped into the school with high spirits, ready to face the school-wide mock high school entrance examination. This exam was large-scale, with six classes and more than three hundred students participating, making the competition extremely fierce.

However, for Li Baolong, these exam questions were relatively easy. He wrote fluently and effortlessly in the exam hall, his answers flowing like a spring. Before other students had even finished half of their papers, he confidently handed in his. His relaxed and composed demeanor caught the attention of the invigilator.

A week later, the long-awaited exam results were finally announced. When the list of scores was posted on the school bulletin board, a crowd instantly gathered around. Everyone nervously searched for their names and scores, but Li Baolong stood calmly to the side. He knew very well that with his abilities, getting into a second-tier university in Sichuan Province was a sure thing. Sure enough, as expected, his name appeared prominently on the list.

Upon hearing the good news, Li Baolong was overjoyed. His first thought was to share this joy with his relatives who had always cared for and supported him. So, shortly after the exam, he went to visit Uncle Huang and his lame uncle who lived in the countryside.

When Li Baolong arrived at Uncle Huang's house, Uncle Huang was leisurely drinking tea in the courtyard. Seeing Li Baolong walk in with a big smile, Uncle Huang quickly stood up to greet him: "Oh, Baolong, you look so happy, is there some good news?" Li Baolong excitedly said, "Uncle, I scored 550 points on my mock exam this time, which means I can easily get into a public university!" Hearing this news, Uncle Huang was taken aback at first, then a gratified smile appeared on his face: "Good boy, you've really made us proud! You must continue to work hard and strive for a bright future!" Then, the two chatted about many topics related to studies and life, and Uncle Huang specifically reminded Li Baolong to take care of his health at the new school.

After saying goodbye to Uncle Huang, Li Baolong embarked on his journey to visit his lame uncle in the countryside. After some travel, he finally arrived at his uncle's simple but cozy little house. At that moment, his lame uncle was busy tidying up his farm tools in the yard. Seeing Li Baolong arrive, his uncle put down his work and hobbled to the door to greet him: "Baolong, what brings you here to see your uncle?" Li Baolong eagerly told his uncle the good news: "Uncle, I finished my exams, and I did well. I came to see you during my vacation." Upon hearing this, his uncle's eyes lit up, and he took Li Baolong's hand, saying, "That's wonderful! Our little Baolong is so promising! You've brought honor to our Li family! We have a college student in our family!" Although his uncle had difficulty moving around, he still insisted on cooking a sumptuous meal to celebrate Li Baolong's excellent results.

During this period, Li Baolong experienced an important moment in his life—he went to apply for his own ID card. Time flies, and now he has turned eighteen, officially entering adulthood.

During these past few nights, Li Baolong frequented video arcades. Every night, he would become completely absorbed in watching various videos. The daytime became his time to catch up on sleep and rest, and his cousin-in-law, Jiang Xiaomei, took great care of him, preparing several delicious meals for him.

One evening, just as Li Baolong rolled up his sleeves, preparing to cook a meal himself, a series of light footsteps sounded outside. The door opened gently, and his cousin-in-law, Jiang Xiaomei, led in a beautiful young woman with striking features and an elegant demeanor. "Baolong, let me introduce you," Jiang Xiaomei said with a smile. "This is our new shop assistant, Zhou Jie. She's from Dakang County in Shaanxi Province, and she's two years older than you, twenty this year. So, you must respectfully call her 'sister'!"

Hearing the voice, Li Baolong looked up and his gaze met that of the beautiful girl named Zhou Jie. Instantly, his eyes lit up; the girl had a perfect figure, curvaceous, petite, and with fair skin. A slight flutter stirred in Li Baolong's heart. However, he quickly regained his composure, a gentle smile appearing on his face, and jokingly replied, "Haha, looks like no matter where I go, I'll always be the younger brother."

Li Baolong said, "Sister-in-law, Sister Zhou Jie, let's go out to eat at a restaurant today. It's my treat." His sister-in-law replied, "Then please, little brother Baolong, don't be so kind as to pay." So the three of them went to a hot pot restaurant and ate heartily. Women are naturally fond of hot pot, and the three of them ate six large plates of mutton before leaving satisfied. Back home, his sister-in-law said that Zhou Jie wouldn't be sleeping at the shop that night; she would be sleeping with him. Li Baolong smiled and agreed. Having two beautiful women with him was a great honor. That night, Li Baolong slept very well, dreaming of all sorts of things.