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

Having said that, Yu Che countered, "Hey Zi Xiao, wasn't it you who brought up that love triangle last time?"

"It's me, what's wrong?"

"Last time we said that when there are wildflowers, we should prioritize uniting against external threats. And what happened? Now I want to call my brother back from the wildflowers, and you, just because of your selfish desires, are trying to stop me?"

"This isn't out of selfishness." Zixiao took a sip of tea, her expression calm. "It's just a promise between my brother and me. He said he would come back, and he definitely will. If I were to call him, wouldn't that mean I don't trust him?"

"That was an agreement with you, not with me, so it's okay for me to call, right?"

"No."

Yu Che was getting really annoyed: "Why?!"

"Because you're sneaking out."

Well, good heavens, it seems we can't get out of this dead end.

Seeing that it was almost seven o'clock on her phone, and having nothing better to do, Zixiao asked, "What do you think about tomorrow's birthday party?"

"What do you mean by 'how to see'?"

"Tomorrow's birthday party will definitely be different from the past. As far as I know, my brother has already sent invitations to Senior Qin Ruoke and Xiao Lizhi. Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?"

Without even thinking, Yu Che simply looked out the window and said, "Is there any need to ask? It's definitely a good thing, but for you, it might be a mixed bag."

"Why do you say that?"

"Because you're bad at cooking, and you're also a jealous person. But I'm different. Even if my brother has a harem, I'm still the brightest star in his heart, and you're the biggest cabbage!"

"Don't push your luck!" Zixiao stood up abruptly. She was furious. Yuche never said anything nice to her. She had just asked him seriously!

Yu Che never backed down from her: "What? You...you want to fight?! Let me tell you, I've really...I've wanted to beat you up for a long time, you...you can't beat me! Let me tell you first!"

Yu Che felt a little uncertain. When they were little, they were about the same size, and he was sure he could easily beat Zi Xiao. But now, he was still such a little guy, while Zi Xiao was already 1.7 meters tall. If he were to be defeated, wouldn't that be very embarrassing?

"Oh well, forget it, what's the point of fighting?" Zixiao sat down again and sighed. "If either of us really hurts the other, my brother will be heartbroken. I don't want that."

Seeing this, Yu Che also dropped his stance: "That's true."

The two women never intended to actually fight. After all, they were sisters, and it wouldn't be a serious brawl.

Moreover, they both had exactly the same little scheme in their hearts.

That means if one side makes the first move, the other side will definitely not retaliate.

Then when your brother comes back, you can run into his arms.

The girl complained, "Waaah, brother, your sister hit me!"

43. The milk flavor is alright.

Yu Zhe had no idea what his two younger sisters were thinking; all he wanted to do right now was to finish helping them out.

After it got completely dark, the queue finally came to an end, which meant that the work would be over soon.

While making these last few cakes, Yu Zhe felt a strange sense of accomplishment. This was different from successfully negotiating big business deals with the Su family. It was a unique experience and a part of the "life" he was pursuing.

Thinking about it this way, the afternoon was actually quite worthwhile, even though I was really tired.

After handing the last cake to his employee, the tension in his heart immediately eased, and he quickly sat down on a small wooden chair not far away.

"Ugh, I'm exhausted! I promise I never want to see cake again in my life!"

There'll definitely be a cake for my birthday tomorrow? Oh, never mind then.

Xiao Meng noticed the last customer outside, who left satisfied with the last cake.

She turned around and gazed intently at Yu Zhe, who was sitting in the chair adjusting his breathing.

If it weren't for him, she probably wouldn't have seen the customers' relieved and happy expressions at this moment, but rather endless complaints.

And the one who brought this happiness was Yu Zhe.

He clearly didn't need to push himself so hard... Even during the sports meet, his determination to win first place despite his leg injury still lingers in Xiaomeng's mind.

Although she had no idea that Yu Zhe hadn't been playing that hard during the sports meet.

That doesn't matter. In short, Xiaomeng is now filled with gratitude, admiration, and love. When she stands in front of Yuzhe with all these feelings, she doesn't know what to say.

It was only when Yu Zhe saw her standing there that he asked, "What happened? Did you bump your head again?"

"No." Xiaomeng shook her head, her answer quite direct. "Yuzhe... I actually wanted to say thank you, and also, I really don't know what I would have done without you, and also..."

After saying a lot of thank yous, she lowered her head and whispered, "And... can I hug you...?"

"Eh..."

Do you think Yu Zhe would arbitrarily interpret it as something else and then ignore it?

No, he had already noticed that Xiao Meng admired him and even had romantic feelings for him.

Not only her, but Qin Ruoke and Xiao Lizhi were the same. Yu Zhe knew all of this; a genius's intuition is extremely sharp.

But he always pretended not to know, and of course he had his reasons.

Even with all sorts of reasons, Xiaomeng is now standing there awkwardly, uttering words that sound like a plea.

This time, Yu Zhe didn't just make a joke to brush it off like before. Instead, he added, "You'd better think it over carefully. This path will be very difficult."

I don't know if she understood or not, she just nodded slightly.

Oh well, there's nothing I can do about it.

Yu Zhe asked himself, and he realized that he didn't have any romantic feelings for Xiao Meng or the others yet. He just felt that they each had their own unique qualities, so he was curious about them and admired them.

And... there's also a sense of anticipation, wondering if they'll bring me any new surprises in the future.

Filled with anticipation, Yu Zhe got up and, as Xiao Meng requested, spread his arms around her slender waist and gently hugged her.

Like this?

"Hmm... hold it for a while."

The moment she was truly embraced, Xiaomeng suddenly felt much calmer. In response, she buried her head in Yuzhe's chest, greedily inhaling his scent. If the occasion hadn't prevented it, she would have wanted to ask for more...

Although he knew that Yu Zhe wouldn't agree to push his luck any further.

She could vaguely sense that although Yu Zhe understood her feelings, he didn't reciprocate her feelings, at least not yet. So, she knew she still had a long way to go before Yu Zhe would fall in love with her.

After holding it in for a short while, before her heart could reach its limit, Xiaomeng softly said, "I...I can stop now."

Once Yu Zhe released her, the little girl took a step back, shook her head, and made a victory sign: "I've hit the jackpot!"

Haha... Are you saying you made a lot of money selling cakes today, or are you referring to something else?

This made Yu Zhe chuckle. That's what she admired about Xiao Meng. No matter what, she could quickly recover to a vibrant and optimistic state, making her a perfect mood regulator.

Then, as if she wanted to help Yu Zhe relieve his fatigue, she deliberately said in a playful tone, "Yu Zhe, what perfume do you usually wear? I feel a faint floral scent on you, is it... sunflower? It's so soothing!"

"No, it's innate," Yu Zhe replied simply, but his mood had indeed improved considerably.

"Now that it's cured..." Xiao Meng's mischievous thoughts started running again, "Can I experience it again occasionally in the future...?"

It was said rather subtly, but it meant that I'd like to be able to hug you occasionally in the future.

"That depends on your own abilities."

Yu Zhe waved his hand and glanced at his phone; it really was getting late.

"I'm off now. I had a lot of fun today. If you find anything fun to do next time, just let me know."

"What's so fun about it... I'm so tired. I promise there won't be so many unexpected situations next time."

"Then I'm looking forward to it."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiaomeng heard the oven ding, and Yuzhe took it out again.

Bring me a cake.

One more?

Wait, another oven next to it made a sound, so there are three more now.

Xiao Meng subconsciously looked into the store again. Apart from Aunt Liu leading the staff in cleaning, there were no other customers.

Yu Zhe skillfully decorated the last two cakes.

He nodded in satisfaction; these two were probably the best he had done today.

I personally went to the front desk and packed the three cakes in gift boxes and ribbons.

First, I placed two of them at the front desk, then took the other one and walked back to Xiaomeng.

"Yu Zhe, what's this?" Xiao Meng didn't know what it meant.

"This? Oh dear, I just saw you were craving it. You've been secretly eating chocolate sauce several times today, and I've seen it all. Anyway, you've been busy all day, and it would be a waste to throw away any extra ingredients. So I made this cake for you, Xiaomeng. Merry Christmas."

Xiao Meng accepted the cake from Yu Zhe with both hands.

Oh no… tears are welling up in my eyes again.

Unexpectedly, Yu Zhe then took out an exquisite card from his pocket and placed it on the cake.

"Oh, and tomorrow is my birthday. This is an invitation to my family's birthday party. If you're interested, feel free to come and take a look."

Ahhh, Xiaomeng is so happy!

She couldn't help but exclaim, "I knew it! I still want to hug you again! Yuzhe, you really are an angel!"

"No way! I'm leaving. Goodbye."

Yu Zhe picked up the other two cakes that had been placed on the front desk and immediately ran away.

It's not that we can't chat a little longer, the problem is that at this hour, Zixiao and Yuche are probably getting impatient.

One of the two cakes in his hand was a gift to apologize to them, and the other was intended for Qin Ruoke next door. After all, she was his neighbor, so he couldn't leave her out.

After leaving the bakery, I waited for a taxi at a crossroads where it was easy to hail one.

Yu Zhe was just recalling the hug he had just received.

Xiao Meng said he smelled of flowers, which might be true, but what Yu Zhe could smell on Xiao Meng was... well, it's a bit impolite to say, but what he could smell was a faint milky fragrance.

Xiao Meng, you truly live up to your reputation.

Of course, it's also worth mentioning that Xiaomeng's body is actually very soft. The only regret is that her chest is really flat! Just like a steel plate!

44. Happy Birthday, Brother (Bonus Chapter)