Even as a "normie," I'm completely oblivious to it.

...............................

Zixiao, who is still in school, received a message from Yuzhe on her phone saying "Come home for dinner in a bit".

His tense face finally relaxed.

Phew~ Really, if her brother is eating at the Qi family mansion, then she'll be the only sister left at home. Ah, if she doesn't see her brother for lunch, Zixiao will die.

Her plan was that if her brother came back to eat, she would buy fish and stew it; if he didn't come back, she would just eat instant noodles.

Seeing Zixiao finally smile, Xiaolizhi turned around and said with a smile, "Zixiao, Zixiao, does this mean Brother Yuzhe has agreed to come home for dinner?"

"Huh? Huh?" Zixiao was startled. "How did you know about this?"

Little Lychee smiled confidently and said bluntly, "You should ask me why I don't know. I was right in front of you, and you've been looking gloomy ever since, muttering things like 'Brother is going to eat at the vixen's house' and 'Oh, I'm going to die,' and I heard everything!"

Zixiao sighed, "I'll be more careful next time..."

"So, so!" Little Lychee quickly revealed her plan, "I also want to go have lunch with Brother Yuzhe, okay, Zixiao!"

"No, not good at all."

The time she could spend eating alone with her brother was precious, and Zixiao cherished it very much.

Normally, Xiao Lizhi would have given up awkwardly after being rejected, but this time, she seemed to have been prepared and smiled to herself.

"Hmph, Zixiao, that's not fair of you."

"Not fair?" Zixiao asked, puzzled. Little Lychee never used to talk like that.

“That’s right.” Little Lychee didn’t have glasses, but she still pretended to push the air with her hand. “To get someone to do something.”

Treating people to a meal is a matter of course, Zixiao, you've recently asked me to keep an eye on the news department, but you won't even let me have a meal. Isn't that unfair?

Isn't he handsome!

Little Lychee was secretly delighted. How about that? This statement, which exceeded the limits of her intelligence, Zixiao would definitely have no way to refute!

And that was indeed the case; Zixiao was in the wrong and had nothing to say, but there was one thing that puzzled her.

Where did you learn these words?

Little Lychee pretended to be mysterious, but after being stared at by Zixiao for a while, she confessed: "I learned it from a character in a TV series last night!"

"Fine, you can come to my house for dinner, I have nothing to say, but..."

"But? Oh my!"

Zixiao delivered a swift chop to Xiaolizhi's head, catching her off guard. Fortunately, her Iron Head Technique was working, and it didn't hurt.

"But I still have to hit you first! The way you talked just now was so irritating!"

23. Hug me

"I see. So that's why Little Lychee came here for lunch. You don't really need that reason. You can come whenever you want. There's plenty of food for you here."

Back at her apartment, Yu Zhe was having lunch with Zi Xiao and Xiao Lizhi, who had come to visit her, during her short lunch break.

He didn't have to wait long when he got back. The fish stewed by Zixiao was already on the table, and the two people in school uniforms were waiting for him. There was no traffic jam on the way to Qi Family Manor, but that didn't mean there wouldn't be on the way back. He spent quite a while stuck in traffic during rush hour, and it was already 12:30 when he got home.

Even though Yu Zhe repeatedly messaged Zi Xiao and Xiao Lizhi on the way, telling them not to wait for him, neither of the girls touched their chopsticks. Xiao Lizhi, a true foodie, waited with unprecedented patience and perseverance.

I have to say, from a taste perspective, coming back for dinner was the right decision. The fish stewed by Zixiao was so delicious!

After swallowing a mouthful of fish, Little Lychee smiled innocently: "Hehehe, it's just that Zixiao wouldn't let me come without a reason..."

"Cough cough!"

How dare you say that? Who told you not to come?

Okay, it was me, but I can't say that.

Zixiao stopped Xiaolizhi from complaining and instead praised her: "One thing at a time. Xiaolizhi has been helping to supervise the news department recently, and she has indeed been a great help. At least since yesterday, we haven't seen any posts about my brother, which is a good thing."

is it?

Yu Zhe asked curiously, "Little Lychee, how did you do that?"

"That's a long story!" She was about to boast about it when Zixiao glared at her and stopped her. "Okay... it's nothing, just information blocking. I used my authority as the student council president to require the news department to have all articles sent to the forum and school media platforms approved by the student council first. I also instructed the student council members that anything related to Brother Yuzhe should not be approved recently."

"That's impressive," Yu Zhe exclaimed. "This student council president is doing a really good job, even knowing how to use her authority to intercept information. Hmm, she has a bright future ahead of her."

"Hey hey hey..."

Originally, Xiao Lizhi wanted to take credit with Yu Zhe, but after being praised, she became a little embarrassed.

We finished lunch earlier, and this fish was completely eaten. After all, there were lychees, so there was no such thing as leftovers.

Because Yu Zhe came back late, there was less than half an hour left before school started in the afternoon. After confirming that everyone had eaten, Zi Xiao neatly put away the bowls and chopsticks and moved them to the kitchen to wash the dishes.

Now only Yu Zhe and Xiao Lizhi are left in the living room.

The opportunity is here.

Actually, Xiao Lizhi came here this time with an idea she wanted to put into practice. She was willing to find a reason to come here, and that was the main reason.

Sitting on the sofa for several minutes, listening to Zixiao washing dishes in the kitchen, Xiaolizhi became more and more anxious. This idea could only be put into practice when she was alone with her brother Yuzhe!

Looking at Yu Zhe across from her, who was looking at his phone, Xiao Lizhi hesitated to say what she wanted to say.

Go for it, Ouyang Lizhi... You can do it!

Forced to walk stiffly to stand in front of Yu Zhe, she forced herself to stand there.

Feeling someone standing there dumbfounded, Yu Zhe looked up and saw Xiao Lizhi's pretty but blank, and now somewhat shy and conflicted face.

"What's wrong? Aren't you full?"

"I'm full..."

You're full, yet you still have that look on your face that says something but you don't dare to. Aren't you just being a busybody?!

Seeing her lips open and close several times without speaking, Yu Zhe put down his phone: "Hey, just say what you want to say. You're not good at anything, but your natural straightforwardness is the most admirable thing. It's not like you to be unable to speak your mind."

I'd like to say it directly too!

"Then I'll tell you... Brother Yuzhe, can you do me a favor?"

"You can help if you say so."

Taking a deep breath, Little Lychee tossed her long, light golden hair and said softly, "Hug me."

"Huh?"

Yu Zhe thought he had misheard and looked at Xiao Lizhi in confusion.

To everyone's surprise, she repeated even more firmly, "Give me a hug, okay... Brother Yuzhe, you just said you could help me if I asked."

"I can help... but can this really be called helping? Wait, wait, let me sort this out, let me hug you? That's what you're asking for, right?"

Without asking why, Yu Zhe knew that girls' thoughts were hard to guess. Even someone as innocent as Xiao Lizhi couldn't be answered with a simple "why," as it could easily hurt her feelings.

Let's try asking why.

“Yes, that’s right.” Little Lychee moved a little closer. “I helped Zixiao and Brother Yuzhe this time, and I’ve also been doing a good job as the student council president recently.”

Everyone says I've improved at some tasks... so, as a reward, Yu Zhe, a hug isn't too much to ask, is it?"

Not excessive at all, not excessive at all.

It would be more accurate to say that holding a beautiful girl in one's arms is actually a reward for Yu Zhe.

The reason Xiaolizhi said that was twofold: firstly, she genuinely wanted to be hugged by Yuzhe, and secondly, it was because of what her mother, Elisa, had told her a few days ago.

"You have to fight for what you want. If you don't take the initiative, by the time you realize it, it will be too late for you. You love to eat, right? It's like a dinner table with many people. If you don't pick up any food yourself, by the time you realize it, the plate will be empty."

What a vivid metaphor! Using food as a metaphor was a huge shock to the innocent mind of Little Lychee!

Yu Zhe felt that the request was reasonable. Xiao Lizhi had indeed performed very well recently and had fulfilled her responsibilities as student council president in some tasks. As someone who had taught her how to improve, Yu Zhe naturally had an obligation to reward her.

As for Yu Zhe, this genius has a different way of thinking.

Even disregarding the analysis just now, considering that Xiao Lizhi has been standing there awkwardly for almost a minute, he shouldn't continue sitting there thinking.

Without any hesitation, Yu Zhe stood up, wrapped his arms around Xiao Lizhi's long hair, and gently placed them around her waist to hug her.

He gently patted her back: "Good girl, good girl, you really worked hard. Keep it up and you must become a real student council president."

"Um…"

Well, Yu Zhe thinks this is good too. Although Xiao Lizhi is usually carefree, she is still the young lady of a big family. The more useless she is, the greater the criticism and pressure she faces from her family. If this hug can help relieve some of her pressure, then it is worth it.

Xiao Lizhi's heart had been beating very fast, but the moment she was hugged, she suddenly felt very comfortable. Everything in the world seemed to calm down, and she just wanted to bury her head in that smooth silver hair and take a short rest.

Ah...it feels so reassuring. Is this what it feels like to be in the arms of someone I love? I wish it could stay like this forever and never end.

But she was overthinking it.

Because the water from the tap in the kitchen had stopped, which was a signal that Zixiao had finished washing the dishes.

It's time for a strategic retreat! Little Lychee doesn't want Zixiao to smash her head in.

"That's good enough... Brother Yuzhe, thank you for the reward."

Reluctantly, she slipped out of Yu Zhe's arms and sat back on the sofa.

Yu Zhe shook his head helplessly and sat back down on the sofa to play on his phone: "Feeling better now?"

"Yes, thanks to Brother Yu Zhe, I'm back to life!"

Seeing Xiao Lizhi suddenly full of energy, Zixiao, who had just come out of the kitchen, asked in confusion, "What's wrong? How did you come back to life?"

"It's okay...don't worry about it, I didn't come back to life...I didn't come back to life."

Little Lychee quickly lowered her head. Okay, it's best not to say anything more now. Saving your head is the most important thing.

24. Something's up!

The lunch break was short, and there was no nap time. The three of them packed up and prepared to go to school for their afternoon classes.

Although Zixiao was studying diligently, Yuzhe and Xiaolizhi were just slacking off.

Little Lychee is so forgetful, she's still looking everywhere for the hair clip she picked when she came, the one she doesn't know where she put.

Zixiao helped her look for a while, but couldn't find where she had thrown it.

What a silly girl! Yu Zhe watched them search for something with great interest from the sofa. But then again, he seemed to remember that he hadn't mentioned a suggestion earlier.

He sat on the sofa and took a sip of tea: "Little Lizhi, you've done a great job with the news department matter, but we can actually take further measures."