Many children bring happiness, a shameless start

It was a cold night, and Lip and the others were tightly squeezed into a medium-sized bed, relying on each other's warmth, which allowed them to get a decent night's sleep.

"Oops! Who is touching my nose?!" Lip suddenly woke up, feeling a foreign object poke into his nostril.

At first, he thought it was one of the girls' fingers, but when he opened his eyes, he saw it was Jessica's little toe, sprawled out as she slept, accidentally poking him.

"What's going on?" Jessica asked, confused.

"Look for yourself!" Lip replied.

"Oops, sorry!" Jessica said with an apologetic smile, quickly retracting her foot.

Not feeling sleepy anymore, Lip got up, dressed, and went downstairs to make breakfast. Jessica followed him shortly after.

"Why don't you sleep a little longer?" Lip asked.

"Hee hee, I just wanted to be alone with you for a while," Jessica replied, hugging him. The two of them shared a moment of affection before separating.

"Let me make breakfast for you!" Jessica said.

"Oh, you can cook?" Lip asked, surprised.

"Huh~ don't underestimate me! I've learned a lot from Dragon Kingdom restaurants," Jessica responded confidently.

"Okay, so what will you make for me?"

"Respectfully, Yanjing Zhajiang Noodles!"

"That sounds great!" Lip replied, smiling as Jessica searched the fridge for ingredients. Fortunately, most of the ingredients were there, except for the noodles.

In the end, she had to make do with instant noodles.

As they began preparing breakfast, they chatted.

"I'm curious, Lip. What do you think about the relationship between men and women?" Jessica asked.

"Well, there's a saying in the Dragon Kingdom: 'Food and sex are the same.' I think that's true. But for me, it's not about fulfilling desires—it's about emotion driving our nature," Lip explained.

"What do you mean?" Jessica asked.

"Let me give you an example. You know about Sleepy Joe, right?" Lip asked.

"I know! He's the old man who became Obama's vice president this year!" Jessica responded.

"Yep, that's him. But what's interesting is his complicated family life, which shows how many people in this country are driven purely by desire."

Jessica raised an eyebrow. "Do they have any big scandals?"

Lip nodded. "Yes, his son, Hunter, has quite the reputation. Not only did he have a long-term affair with his ex-wife, but he also had an ongoing relationship with his sister-in-law."

"Wait, what?" Jessica was shocked.

"Yeah, and it doesn't stop there. Hunter also had inappropriate relationships with Obama's daughter's secretary, a South African model, Hollywood stars, and even a bunch of Victoria's Secret models."

Jessica gasped. "Oh my god! Some people really are just animals driven by lust."

"You're right," Lip said. "No matter how successful or noble people seem, some are just shameless."

"I'd call them scumbags!" Jessica agreed, indignant.

"Exactly. And aside from these people at the top, there are scumbags everywhere. That's why I'm thinking about how to protect you three. You're very special now," Lip said.

Jessica smiled. "Don't worry. My dad has probably secretly filmed many people to protect me. But I think you should focus more on Karen and Mandy."

"You're right. I'm planning to bring Mandy to live at my place. The Milkovich family is just too much," Lip said, briefly explaining the strange dynamics of the Milkovich family.

"Yeah, I agree. It's better for Mandy to stay with you. She doesn't know what could happen if she goes back to that bastard," Jessica said thoughtfully.

"That's what I was thinking too," Lip agreed. "I'll talk to her when she comes down."

After making the decision, Lip and Jessica continued preparing breakfast.

As they ate, Lip shared his plan to let Mandy stay with him, and the decision was communicated to Mandy and her family. Mandy shyly and happily agreed, and Fiona and her family were supportive too.

Over the long winter that followed, Lip became very busy.

He first got Mickey out of juvenile detention, explaining his relationship with Mandy. After demonstrating his strength and support from Ian, Mickey fully backed him.

With Lip and Mickey's pressure, the Milkovich patriarch had no choice but to agree.

Next, Lip found a cheap, empty factory near the school and started his own Bruce Lee martial arts class. To his surprise, it became very popular, and his initial plan to charge $10 per session led to more than 80 disciples and over $10,000 in tuition.

Lip selected 15 of them as core disciples, who had influence not only in school but also throughout the South District.

Lip's power grew through these disciples, and even the top local gang leader, Brother G, now treated him with respect.

His auction plan for answers was progressing well, earning him over $100,000, and his hacking skills earned another $200,000.

Lip made a lot of money over the winter, all while taking care of his three wives, who were two months into their pregnancies.

The most unexpected news came when Lip received an early acceptance notice from the University of Chicago, meaning he no longer needed to attend school.

Meanwhile, Fiona had become somewhat of an online sensation.

As winter passed and spring arrived, Lip and Kevin began expanding into new business. However, the weather this year was strange—spring seemed to jump straight into early summer.

And with the new season, many new stories would begin.

This revision keeps the original content intact but adjusts some of the phrasing for smoother readability. Let me know if you'd like any further changes!