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

But these past two days, she must have felt very uncomfortable at school. Thinking about Yu Zhe's previous methods, Qin Ruoke suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

"Oh, by the way, you and your sister used to pretend to be a couple, so how about I act as a shield for you these next couple of days? If I'm of any use... well..."

Unexpectedly, before she could finish speaking, Yu Zhe stretched out his beautiful palm and blocked her way, making a stop gesture.

Then, speaking earnestly, he said, "Don't talk about whether you're useful or not. You're not my tool. I've already said you can be yourself. I know you appreciate me, but don't keep saying things like that."

That's the kind of sacrifice we're making.

"This isn't a sacrifice, it was my own choice..."

Rather, even if it's only for two days, isn't it still a reward?

"Hey, you need to think this through. You know why I announced my true relationship with Zixiao today, don't you?"

"This...it's actually okay...but since you put it that way...well, let's forget about what happened earlier..."

Although her plan to be Yu Zhe's girlfriend for two days fell through, Qin Ruoke was still very happy.

Qin Ruoke knew, of course, that Yu Zhe's announcement today was to protect Su Zixiao.

If Qin Ruoke continues to pretend to be Yu Zhe's girlfriend, she might become the one who is envied and criticized. In fact, Qin Ruoke doesn't care. As long as she can help Yu Zhe, nothing else seems to matter.

But Yu Zhe firmly refused. Does this mean that he is also intentionally protecting himself?

Thinking about these things made her very happy.

On Yu Zhe's side, seeing Zi Xiao emerge from the teaching building's main entrance and run towards him, besides the reason Qin Ruoke had just thought of, he did indeed have another reason.

Pretending to be a couple?

Pretending to be a couple with Zixiao in front of you, you probably have no idea how jealous Zixiao can be.

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After getting home, Yu Zhe realized that he was much more tired than usual. He immediately collapsed onto the sofa and lay down like a salted fish.

This is simply not a lifestyle that a typical otaku could tolerate!

"Seriously... Brother, at least take off your coat! And don't lie down right after you come back. The temperature difference between inside and outside is so big, you can easily catch a cold! Get up and walk around first."

Wow, here we go again, Zixiao's rambling mode has begun.

"Okay, okay, I'll just lie down for a little while."

He closed his eyes to rest and take a short nap.

But while Zixiao was still giving instructions and complaining, her eyes were fixed on Yuzhe lying on the sofa, her gaze unwavering, and a slight blush appeared on her face.

Yu Zhe lay on his back with his arms over his eyes, his slender legs dangling over the edge of the sofa, his chest rising and falling rhythmically with his breathing.

Little did she know, this scene held an irresistible allure for Zixiao!

My brother really had no guard up at all...

Moreover, because of Yu Zhe's protection today, she felt that her accelerated heartbeat had not yet returned to normal, and this kind of stimulation made her... Zi Xiao was really afraid that she would not be able to control herself.

With no other option, she could only force herself to turn her head away and try to distract herself by thinking about what kind of dinner she needed to prepare that night.

Steamed lamb, steamed bear's paw, steamed deer tail... Stop reciting it! Stop reciting it!

I don't know how long I rested, maybe just a few minutes. I could faintly hear Zixiao cooking in the kitchen, so I got up.

I'd better not fall asleep. If Zixiao finishes cooking, she definitely won't have the heart to wake me up, and it will only cause trouble for my sister.

Now... oh right, there seems to be one more thing I haven't finished dealing with.

It's Xiaolizhi's hair clip. She really seems to like that blue hair clip. Was it a birthday gift from her mother? Now that you mention it, Yuzhe does feel that it has special meaning.

We definitely can't let it disappear.

He could find it without hesitation. Yu Zhe's eyes were like a camera; he could recall the details of anything he had seen, even without consciously trying to remember it.

So ever since Xiao Lizhi came to his house at noon, Yu Zhe has been planning to search for her everywhere she appears in his sight.

You think you can climb up to the ceiling? We don't believe we can't find it!

I searched every nook and cranny for about ten minutes...

The result was not found!

"That's strange, it shouldn't be like this."

Just as Zixiao said, Xiaolizhi entered the house wearing a hair clip, and left after losing the hair clip. So where could it have fallen?

I need to think about it some more...

As Yu Zhe recalled the events, he picked up his schoolbag, which had been lying on the sofa, and headed towards his room.

He put his schoolbag on his chair, and then, while still thinking, Yu Zhe suddenly flopped down on the bed.

Let's rest a little longer!

"Ouch...that hurts!"

This sudden fall onto the bed almost took Yu Zheren with him.

What the hell!

It felt like a small, angular thing hit my stomach.

Yu Zhe was stunned when he reached under her stomach and picked it up.

Good heavens, isn't that Little Lychee's hair clip?!

This isn't right!

Why is her hair clip on my bed?!

Speaking of which, Yu Zhe recalled all of Xiao Lizhi's movements from the time she arrived at noon until she left the house.

Most of the time, she stayed within her own field of vision.

Except for a period of time when Zixiao was cooking in the kitchen, Yuzhe was watching TV, and Xiaolizhi was nowhere to be found.

For about ten minutes during this time, Yu Zhe thought she had gone to the toilet.

So you actually came here?!

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(PS: The new year is almost here. 2020 was indeed a year of many disappointments, but! In 2021, everyone will definitely have amazing luck! It's time for your fortunes to turn around! Hehe, as for me, I will continue to work hard. By the way, if you have any extra monthly votes next month, please give them to me. They are really important to my confidence!)

32. I don't like listening to this (Seeking votes at the beginning of the month!)

No, the question is, why is her hair clip even on this bed?

Even someone as intelligent as Yu Zhe couldn't have guessed the reason behind it.

What should you do in this situation?

Need I say more? Just ask the person involved.

I took out my phone and dialed a number. After a few rings, the call was connected.

"Hey, Little Lychee, I found your hair clip."

"You're welcome. Don't you want to know where I found it?"

Little Lychee was naturally curious, as she had searched for so long without finding it.

"Let me tell you, you'll never guess, I actually found it on my bed!"

It was obvious that the girl on the other end of the phone, who had been laughing and joking just moments before, fell silent after hearing those words, seemingly stunned.

"Then tell me, you bastard." Yu Zhe looked resentful, still rubbing his slightly sore stomach. "Did you deliberately put this here to ambush me? This thing has so many sharp edges, it almost sent me to my death."

This time, the other side broke the silence, their voices rising considerably: "Oh, I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry, Brother Yuzhe! Are you alright? Where are you hurt?"

Yu Zhe seemed to have a sense of déjà vu, imagining Xiao Lizhi holding her phone while frantically bowing to the air.

"Haha, don't panic, don't panic, you're not hurt. I was just teasing you. If I were really injured, would I still be able to chat with you so calmly?"

"It seems so... Brother Yuzhe, you're lying to me again. My mind doesn't work fast enough, please don't do this, I'm really worried."

Hmm? This little idiot can actually care about people after all?

Playing with the hair clip in his hand, Yu Zhe was still puzzled: "So, back to the point, what's the deal with this hair clip? I've been looking for it for ages, and I never expected it to appear in a place like this."

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

"Hello, hello? Little Lychee? Are you still there?"

"Huh? I'm here!" Her tone was a little nervous. "Oh dear, the signal is a bit bad, and the battery is down to one percent. It looks like it's about to shut down. Brother Yuzhe, you can have Zixiao bring me the hair clip another day. Ah, my phone is off!"

beep...

After she finished speaking, she immediately hung up the phone.

"What's going on..."

But Yu Zhe didn't want to delve into the reasons behind it. That's just how he is. Xiao Lizhi is a good child, and he doesn't want to pry into the background of people he approves of. As long as he found the hair clip, that's enough.

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In her room, after hanging up the phone, Xiao Lizhi let out a heavy sigh.

She put her phone on the table, then immediately covered her face and squatted down, shaking her hair from side to side: "Aaaaah! Why did it have to fall there of all days! How am I supposed to say this! I'm such an idiot!"

She's definitely too embarrassed to say it!

While Zixiao was cooking and Yuzhe was watching TV, she quietly slipped into Yuzhe's room.

The place is filled with the pleasant scent of Brother Yu Zhe, which makes people feel relaxed. Little Lychee really likes it.

Especially when I saw that soft, big bed, that was the main goal!

She only began her actions after locking the door from the inside.

At that moment, Little Lychee jumped up, pounced on Yu Zhe's bed, took off her shoes, and started rolling around on the bed, hugging his pillow and wriggling wildly!

After enjoying herself for a full ten minutes, Little Lychee was finally satisfied and reluctantly got out of bed.

I spread out the sheets, tidied my clothes, and put on my shoes to go back.

It must have been at that moment! Just as she was about to leave, the hair clip on her head came loose from the rolling motion, and then fell onto Yu Zhe's bed the instant she turned around.

Oh hair clip, how could you be so useless, leaving behind "evidence" of your crimes!