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

He pondered for a while, then gave a vague reply: "This... I'm sorry, I can't answer that."

Very good, you have answered.

Yu Zhe already had the answer. If she really had passed away, she would have just said so directly. Why couldn't she answer? This answer only proves that her mother is indeed still alive.

Yu Zhe, who had always been very observant, was already 70-80% certain about this matter, and now he was even more certain.

Sure enough, this cousin is too simple-minded. If Mom is trying to hide something, he'll definitely be able to tell her with him here.

However, Yu Zhe still didn't plan to ask any more questions, in case his uncle said too much and it caused any problems.

"Okay, then I won't ask any further questions."

Yu Zhe felt a sense of relief and was in a great mood. He wondered when he would be able to see his mother again.

At this moment, Yang Ling remembered to change the subject: "Ah...oh right! Speaking of your mother, you know, she's a darling in our family. Everyone dotes on her and loves her from the bottom of their hearts."

“I’ve heard my mother mention this before. She told me that the Yang family treats her like a goddess.”

“That’s an exaggeration.” Yang Ling reminisced about the past. “But it’s true, my cousin is very smart and has a good business sense. She has made great contributions to the prosperity of the whole family. And to this day, not only me, but all our relatives admit that no one has ever seen anyone more beautiful than your mother.”

Suddenly, Yang Ling looked at Yu Zhe in front of him and corrected her: "Um... apart from you, you and your mother looked too much alike when you were in school, and it seems that you are even better than her in some aspects."

Yu Zhe is very angry!

Who are you calling pretty?

What exactly is meant by "a certain kind of charisma"?! Is it so hard to admit I'm handsome?!

With an awkward laugh, Yu Zhe frowned and asked, "Um... Mom is indeed very beautiful, but do I really look that much like her?"

“You and Qiuyun looked very similar when you were little. As you grew up, there are actually quite a few differences, but at first glance, you can always remind people of her from before.”

As he spoke, Yang Ling extended a thumb, pointed behind his back at the relatives behind him, and said, "That's why they have such a high opinion of Yu Zhe. Qiu Yun used to be so popular in our area; she was practically the hope of the family."

"Oh, I see. It seems Mom is really amazing."

"No, no, no, it's not your place to say you're amazing. I always felt you were more amazing than her. Maybe that's what it means to surpass your teacher."

A few years ago, Qiu Yun told Yang Ling that her son Yu Zhe was more talented and capable than her. At the time, Yang Ling did not believe it. Everyone in the family knew how talented she was. However, after all the events over the years, the Yang family had to realize that Yu Zhe might be even more freakish than Qiu Yun.

However, to be fair, Yu Zhe and Qiu Yun from their student days really look alike, especially with those long silver hairs. It really brings back memories of the past, when Qiu Yun was the darling of the whole family.

"What's wrong, Uncle?" Yu Zhe asked him when he saw him lost in thought.

"It's nothing, I just suddenly felt a bit sentimental about the past."

After regaining his senses, Yang Ling thought for a while, then suddenly thought of something and clapped his hands.

Then he put his hands together and made a request: "As expected! Yu Zhe! Could you grant your uncle a wish?"

"Huh? Uncle, you said there's no need to be so formal."

Still in this state, Yang Ling continued to plead, "Please! Can you call me cousin? It would feel like I'm back in my student days!"

".…

.. "

Yu Zhe replied decisively, "Impossible. My cousin has to take his leave; he has business to attend to at the company!"

After saying that, Yu Zhe turned and left under Yang Ling's somewhat regretful gaze.

No, it should be said, they've slipped away!

What a strange request!

Uncle, you must understand that formalities are useless; youth, once gone, is gone forever.

51. You're overthinking it.

He's over forty years old and still thinking about "reminiscing about his youth." No wonder Yu Zhe said that his uncle was outrageous.

After that, Yu Zhe went straight to the company headquarters without saying a word.

The employees were quite curious; it had been over a year since Young Master Su Yuzhe had come to the company.

They were just curious, but the perceptive middle and senior managers of the company quickly took this opportunity to go to the chairman's office to report on their work.

At first, Yu Zhe genuinely thought they were there to report on their work, but as he listened, he realized that some of them were just spouting nonsense.

That's right. These senior managers just want to get acquainted with the future company president. Although Young Master Su Yuzhe rarely appears, everyone knows that he is the real future boss of the company.

You asked them how they knew?

Ahem… This is thanks to the values ​​that Yu Che emphasizes to his employees when he manages the company: “I’m here to help my brother! In reality, you all have to listen to my brother!”

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, Yu Che conveyed this meaning every time he held a senior management meeting.

These seasoned businessmen who have been in business for decades, shouldn't they hurry up and pay a visit to the young master?

However, only the first few people who arrived were able to meet Yu Zhe and report some trivial matters; those who came later were all turned away.

Because Yu Zhe simply locked the door to the chairman's office from the inside.

Ugh, why do you all have to ask me when the company does its big clean-up? Isn't this just asking for trouble?

Once the door was locked, it was finally quiet.

In the empty office, Yu Zhe sat down in the oversized executive chair in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. From this spot on the top floor of the Tan Kong Building, one could overlook the entire Feng Hai City.

It might sound impressive, but this extremely quiet environment must be quite desolate.

This is Yu Che's daily routine, which allows Yu Zhe's life to be comfortable.

He took out his phone again and looked at the photo Zixiao had sent earlier, showing Yu Che sleeping soundly. Yu Zhe leaned against the table, a gentle smile on his face.

It'll be soon. Once the senior year of high school is over, Yu Zhe will take over these tasks again. Then, Yu Che and Zi Xiao will assist him. After all, it's not realistic to keep these two younger sisters at home; they're both the type who can't stay idle.

The purpose of this visit is to see the unfinished project that Yu Che mentioned.

Following the location of the project plan that Yu Che had stammered out earlier, Yu Zhe took out a large blue folder from the third drawer.

Then it was placed heavily on the table.

Upon closer inspection, Yu Zhe was dumbfounded.

Now I finally understand why Yu Che hesitated and didn't want to talk when I asked her earlier.

This isn't just one project plan! There are at least a dozen!

It covers a variety of projects, including undecided collaborative projects in various fields such as stationery, furniture, and office supplies.

Yu Zhe rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on. It seemed that Yu Che was still asking for a beating. She wouldn't tell the truth about how much work pressure she was under. She probably only said there was one copy to put Yu Zhe at ease.

It's such a busy day on my birthday, but thankfully Yuzhe came today.

He took out his phone, opened the chat window with Yu Che, and sent a voice message.

"Yu Che, you work so hard all the time, but next time I ask you how much work you have, please tell me the truth!"

While his words conveyed concern, there was also a subtle sense of unease about them.

I guarantee that when Yuche wakes up, she'll be full of energy the moment she hears the voice message!

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

As the sun began to set, there was less than an hour left before the birthday party started.

Exhausted, Yu Zhe returned to the villa by car and immediately took his grandparents for a stroll around the neighborhood.

To be honest, his physical strength is probably not even as good as these two old people.

When the two of them returned home satisfied after their walk, Yu Zhe plopped down on a bench under a willow tree and let out a long sigh.

"Ah~ Is this what a birthday is like? I love it!"

I haven't had a moment's rest since I woke up this morning. It's my birthday, thank you!

Do you think you can rest now and wait for the dinner?

No, we still need to double-check the venue setup.

Yu Che slept all afternoon. As for how the venue setup is going, Yu Zhe is not really at ease with his father there alone. His father is good at managing the company, but he is not sure he can handle these small details.

When Yu Zhe walked wearily into the auditorium.

But then my eyes lit up.

The first thing you see when you open the door is a lively and magnificent atmosphere, yet it is not ostentatious at all. The seating area and various wine tables are all in an orderly manner, and the red carpet covering the entire venue is spotless and sparkles under the lights.

Well done!

Yu Zhe thought it was her father giving instructions, but when she looked up, she saw Zi Xiao not far away, still observing every corner of the venue.

Zixiao turned around and happened to see Yuzhe, so she quickly ran over.

"Brother, you're back? How did it go? Did you manage to take care of things at the company?"

"Well, sort of, it's not a big problem. But more importantly, Zixiao, you... you arranged and set up this venue?"

"Oh, this..." Zixiao looked back, smiled, and turned back, "I'm just killing time anyway, I can't sleep..."

Then I came over to help. My father had absolutely no idea how to set it up, although I was about as clueless as he was…”

No, no, no, this is far from being half-baked; it's clear you put a lot of effort into it.

Yu Zhe could also sense that Zi Xiao was just saying that; her slightly upturned, expectant eyes were like a puppy wagging its tail, eagerly awaiting Yu Zhe's praise!

Following her wishes, Yu Zhe gently stroked her head: "Mmm, thank you for your hard work. Zi Xiao can actually help me now. Oh right, where's Yu Che? Is he still not awake?"

Zixiao felt the warmth of Yuzhe's hand above her head and comfortably squinted her eyes.

“It seems like she just woke up a few minutes ago…” She pointed to a message Yu Che had sent on her phone a few minutes earlier. “She’s just too tired. She keeps saying she doesn’t need to take a nap, but once she falls asleep, she can sleep straight through until evening.”

Isn't he exhausted? Yu Zhe could tell just by looking at all the documents piling up in the company.

Fortunately, I had finished processing all those documents with the management team by the end of the afternoon.

"If she's awake, let her come over. By the time she gets here, the banquet will be about to start."

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At this moment, more and more vehicles from all directions, mostly luxury cars, are gathering around the Su family villa to attend the birthday banquet.

Judging from the elegant formal wear and sharp suits worn by the people getting off the bus, these people are all successful individuals in society.

But what about Luo Xiaomeng, who was invited to the banquet? Is she a successful person? No, she's just a little girl.