177: That's the way we came.

"A Trinh, this is where Brother lived when he first met me," Nguyen Thi Linh said with a smile, linking arms with Nguyen Thi Trinh as they got out of the car.

"There's even a new bed here that hasn't been used yet," Li Qinghe said, turning to lock the car.

A few months after leaving this place, he had certainly upgraded.

Thinking back to when he first met Nguyen Thi Linh, he was still racking his brain trying to figure out how to trick her into helping him shoot videos, but once the system arrived, everything fell into place.

It gave Li Qinghe the confidence to persuade Nguyen Thi Linh, and eventually, Tran Thi Bao Anh as well.

Although Nguyen Thi Linh had only been here twice, she remembered this period of time very clearly, so she easily found the house as she walked ahead.

Nguyen Thi Trinh was led by Nguyen Thi Linh into the alley. This narrow alley had many people coming and going, and many motorcycles slowly riding through it, their engine roars echoing in the small passage.

This was a microcosm of the living environment of ordinary people in Vietnam, full of the hustle and bustle of daily life.

Walking into the rental house, Nguyen Thi Linh was surprised: "Brother, we've been gone for several months, how is it still so clean?"

"Haha, because I gave the landlady some money, and she comes here to clean once every three days."

Li Qinghe explained why the house remained clean.

For him now, the money he had was enough for daily expenses, so spending a little money to keep this house clean was very worthwhile.

He had originally planned to keep this place as a secret base.

As it turned out, besides A Ying, he hadn't brought any other girls back here, so Nguyen Thi Trinh was the freshest addition.

"This room is so pretty."

Nguyen Thi Trinh's eyes lit up as she looked at the pink-decorated room.

Although the decor here wasn't luxurious, the bed sheets, duvet covers, and even the disposable wardrobe were all pink.

Li Qinghe had specially decorated this for Nguyen Thi Linh back then, but that very night, he won a big house next to Hoan Kiem Lake in a lottery, and Li Qinghe unhesitatingly took Nguyen Thi Linh to live there.

This place then became a past memory.

The reason he kept it was because it was the path he took to get here.

Li Qinghe also felt quite emotional looking at this place.

"Brother, take some photos for us, I suddenly feel so happy here."

"Brother, did you ever think about doing some 'hehehe' with me here back then?"

Nguyen Thi Linh suddenly walked into the room, lay on the bed, and struck a mermaid pose.

Nguyen Thi Linh

The shyness she once had was now gone; sometimes, her playful side emerged, like a mischievous imp.

She had learned a lot and knew what situations would get Li Qinghe excited.

Normally, she wouldn't dare to tease Li Qinghe casually, but today, with Nguyen Thi Trinh as a little helper, and in a place full of memories...

She also remembered the feeling she had when she received ten million vietnamese dong from Li Qinghe.

It was a good choice to let their feelings deepen in this environment.

Li Qinghe's mouth curved into a slight smile: "Are you trying to make up for lost time here?"

"Doesn't Brother want to? A Trinh is here..."

Although Nguyen Thi Trinh didn't know what these two were playing at, she knew that if she followed along, she would be very happy later.

Soon, a smaller mermaid appeared beside Nguyen Thi Linh.

Nguyen Thi Trinh

Li Qinghe pulled out his large-screen smartphone and began to fulfill his duty as a photographer.

"A Ling, lift your leg a little..."

"Turn your body to the side..."

"A Trinh, bend your waist..."

"Give me your hand, look back..."

...A thorough and exhilarating photoshoot brought extreme aesthetic enjoyment to everyone involved; both the photographer and the subjects felt great.

Nguyen Thi Linh, her face flushed, lay in Li Qinghe's strong arm, looking at the photos they had just taken.

"Brother, your photography skills are getting better and better. The photos are so big... no, they're really beautiful."

"Yes, Brother's angles are chosen exceptionally well. A few continuous shots can capture the best feeling."

Nguyen Thi Trinh on the other side echoed her sentiment.

She wasn't wrong; following Li Qinghe's instructions for poses, without having to think about anything, she felt an extraordinary joy.

Several hours of continuous shooting left both Nguyen Thi Linh and Nguyen Thi Trinh exhausted.

Seeing that it was already dark, Li Qinghe took them to revisit old haunts to replenish some energy.

They went to the same barbecue restaurant where he first took Nguyen Thi Linh.

The restaurant was incredibly busy tonight, and they had to wait a while before a free table became available.

They ordered the beef and pork belly set as usual. Seeing Nguyen Thi Linh and Nguyen Thi Trinh's tired faces, Li Qinghe ordered double portions of beef and large shrimp, so everyone could eat more protein to replenish their bodies.

For drinks, they had Thailand Red Bull. After a few sips, Nguyen Thi Linh and the others visibly perked up.

"Brother, we should have had a bottle of this earlier. Then we could have lasted a bit longer."

Nguyen Thi Linh peeled a grilled shrimp, dipped it in soy sauce, and put it into Li Qinghe's mouth.

She seemed not entirely satisfied with her performance just now and wanted to continue shooting for a while longer.

"A Ling, you're a bit greedy, aren't you?"

"I just wanted to make Brother happy with the photos, you know."

After several months of practice, Nguyen Thi Linh had learned to act coquettishly. With her delicate and beautiful face, her pouting was always so pleasing to the eye.

Nguyen Thi Trinh, meanwhile, silently placed several pieces of beef on the hot plate, brushed them with oil, and when the beef sizzled and bubbled with oil, she flipped them over.

Once they were slightly browned, she put them on a plate and drizzled a few drops of lemon juice.

"Brother, eat more."

Nguyen Thi Trinh picked up a slice of beef with her chopsticks and put it into Li Qinghe's mouth.

Nguyen Thi Linh and she worked in perfect harmony; while Nguyen Thi Trinh fed him, Nguyen Thi Linh grilled the pork belly on the hot plate.

With their coordinated efforts, most of the meat and shrimp ended up in Li Qinghe's stomach.

At Li Qinghe's strong insistence, Nguyen Thi Linh and Nguyen Thi Trinh shared and ate the remaining large shrimp.

Because they ordered more sets today, this meal cost 1.2 million vietnamese dong, which is over 300 dragon country currency.

However, all three of them ate very satisfyingly.

Many delicious foods are still more authentic when found in the streets and alleys.

Having visited her aunt and fulfilled Nguyen Thi Linh's wish to make up for lost time, she seemed very happy on the way back.

She began to hum along to the car music that Li Qinghe was playing.

"A Ling, you and A Trinh should get your driver's licenses when you have time."

"Brother, we don't want to drive. Riding a motorcycle is very convenient."

"Then when we go back to Nghe An in the future, will you just watch me drive alone?"

"Brother, riding in your car makes me feel especially safe."

"Yes, Brother, riding in your car makes me feel very secure and at ease."

Looking at the two distant cousins who worked so well together, Li Qinghe's attempt to persuade them to get driver's licenses failed again.

Returning to Hoan Kiem Lake in the evening, the joyful Nguyen Thi Linh again pulled Li Qinghe and Nguyen Thi Trinh for a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake.

It was clear that she had a very fulfilling evening.

Li Qinghe, with a girl on each arm, didn't look out of place at Hoan Kiem Lake.

There were other tourists doing the same, enjoying leisure time with their temporary girlfriends.

"Brother, you should go spend time with A Ying tomorrow. She hasn't seen you in a long time either."

Nguyen Thi Linh, holding Li Qinghe's arm and walking with light steps, turned to look at Li Qinghe.

The happy Da Mi Fan fulfilled her duty and began assigning comfort missions to Li Qinghe.

After arranging for A Ying, Nguyen Thi Linh added: "Lingxiang sister came to find us yesterday and said if we ever encounter anything, to call her anytime."