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

Having no other choice, Zixiao had to compromise: "Taking it out in front of them won't hurt me, but it might make you feel a little awkward. Forget it, let's call my brother and go to the next room to talk. According to the usual practice, your gift should be given to him separately, right? Well, that makes sense."

This was exactly what Yu Che was planning. Everyone else had given her brother gifts, so why shouldn't she?

However, her gift needed to be delivered separately, and Zixiao's words just now created that opportunity.

Yu Che walked over to Yu Zhe, who was chatting with the other four people, and repeated the suggestion he had just made to him.

I thought Yu Zhe would make an excuse to leave first, but to my surprise, he was honest: "Hmm? It seems my two younger sisters have something to tell me, so we'll..."

"understand!"

"Yu Zhe, you can go about your business."

"Brother Yuzhe, come back soon!"

Luo Xiaomeng and Qin Ruoke naturally understood. They weren't familiar with Yu Zhe's two younger sisters yet, so it was normal that they didn't want to give them some gifts in front of them. They would become friends after getting to know each other better. Yu Zhe's family members were undoubtedly all little angels.

As for Xiao Lizhi, she immediately guessed that this was Zixiao's arrangement. How could she dare to disobey? Would she risk her life?!

Instead, Qi Xinye pointed at herself with some surprise: "Ah... do I have to avoid this too?"

"Who knows what they're up to?" Yu Zhe shrugged. "Sister Ye, could you keep an eye on them for me? I'll be back in a bit."

"Alright..."

Qi Xinye guessed that it was probably Yu Che's "annual routine of giving his brother a birthday present." Honestly, there was no need for him to avoid it even himself. But it was fine, because this way she could ask the remaining Yu Zhe's classmates about his situation at school.

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

The room next door is Zixiao's room on this side of the villa.

Unlike Yu Zhe and Yu Che's room, this one is normal in size and very similar to Zi Xiao's room in the apartment.

According to Zixiao, having lived in an orphanage since childhood, she could hardly sleep in a large room, so Yuzhe specially helped her renovate the room to make it more ordinary.

Zi Xiao, Yu Che, and Yu Zhe entered the room, closed the door, and Yu Che sat on the bed to rest for a while.

"Alright, Zixiao, you can tell me now. What kind of gift could make me feel awkward? I am Su Yuche, and one of my strengths is that I have a thick skin."

Come on, with skin that looks so smooth and delicate, like a layer of ice silk, you call yourself thick-skinned?

That makes sense. If Yu Che didn't have a thick skin when discussing business at the Fenghai City business conference, he wouldn't be able to run such a large enterprise as the Su family.

From this perspective, that is indeed the case.

"A gift that will embarrass Yu Che?" Yu Zhe chuckled twice. "I'd like to see it too. Zi Xiao, hurry up and bring it out. Don't let Yu Che's haughty demeanor fool you; she's actually quite excited. She was just whispering to me, 'Hey brother, do you think Zi Xiao and that big-breasted Qi Xin Ye will give me something for my birthday too?'"

"Ahhh!" Yu Che hurriedly stood up and grabbed Yu Zhe's arm, interrupting him. "Brother, you can't embarrass me! I wasn't expecting any of this!"

"It's okay, Zixiaoye is not an outsider. It's only right that she gives you a gift." Yuzhe patted her head, meaning to tell her.

What are you being so arrogant about!

Hmm? So Yu Che actually had some expectations after all?

Zixiao didn't mean to laugh at her; on the contrary, it made her a little happy, and she thought that Sister Xinye would be happy to know.

Thinking about all this, Zixiao walked to her wardrobe and struggled to take something out, as if she was stuck.

"Brother, can you help me? This is a bit tricky..."

"Here it comes, here it comes! What's that big thing? One, two, three, come out!"

Yu Zhe was much stronger than Zi Xiao, and he easily pulled out the fluffy thing inside.

Only when the fluffy object was pulled out of the wardrobe and fell to the ground did Yu Zhe get a clear look at it.

It is a giant cat plush toy that is estimated to be two meters long.

"I see," Yu Zhe smiled, immediately understanding. Zi Xiao really understood Yu Che; the gift was a good choice.

When Yu Che saw the huge plush toy on the ground, his eyes first lit up as if they were twinkling with stars, and then he immediately hid them.

She even turned her head away dismissively, saying, "Hmph, is that all? You could take it out from the next room and it wouldn't be embarrassing."

Zixiao was speechless. "I've been in the Su family for ten years. How could I not know that you really like dolls and the like?"

And last time I went to the comic convention

When they were playing the claw machine, the machine on the far right had the same cat plushie as the one on the ground. Yu Che had been secretly staring at it for a long time, but given her personality, she was too embarrassed to ask for something so "childish." Zi Xiao happened to see it.

So today is a perfect day to present it as a gift.

Zixiao could only silently place the doll in front of Yuche, who quickly took it.

Hmm, so fluffy…

As she enjoyed the feel of the doll, Yu Zhe reminded her, "Yu Che, you should thank Zi Xiao properly. She only didn't give you the doll in front of Qin Ruo Ke and the others because she was considerate of your feelings. Besides, you're Zi Xiao's older sister, how can you be so willful?"

Su Yuzhe, the expert at tackling arrogant old geezers!

Actually, Yu Che thought about it and realized that this made sense. It was just because she was Zi Xiao's older sister that she sometimes couldn't let go of her pride...

However, this doll is very nice; Zixiao put a lot of thought into it, and her brother said so too.

Yu Che was quite frank in thanking her this time: "Anyway, thank you Zi Xiao, I'll accept this doll."

"Huh? Huh? You actually thanked me?!" Zixiao was really surprised. From childhood to adulthood, Yuche had never done anything but bully her. "This is really rare. Yuche, why don't you say it again? I didn't react just now. Oh... I never thought I, Su Zixiao, would have a day like this. It's worth remembering!"

However, Yu Che's eyes instantly turned cold: "You little brat, don't push your luck."

"Okay... alright..."

Damn it, Yu Che is indeed Zi Xiao's nemesis, or rather, compared to Yu Che, Zi Xiao is just one word: weak.

Yu Zhe smiled happily as he watched the two of them bickering. This feeling was really quite nice. When they were little, when Yu Zhe had just accepted Zi Xiao, the two sisters, Yu Che and Zi Xiao, were truly like oil and water.

Although they are still... well, still irreconcilable enemies, everyone is actually grateful to each other, which makes Yu Zhe very gratified.

Yu Zhe nodded, and when he looked up again, he saw that Yu Che had put the doll aside and was standing in front of him.

With her hands behind her back and a lovely smile, she said to Yu Zhe in a soft voice, "Brother, now it's time for my usual birthday present part."

67. I'll give myself to you (Bonus Chapter)

Yu Zhe actually knew that the gift-giving part was over.

Unlike them, Yu Che doesn't give any practical gifts or say anything extra, and it's the same every year, but even so, Yu Zhe still finds it quite novel.

As expected, after Yu Che finished speaking, he pulled Yu Zhe to the balcony.

Zixiao silently followed, but wisely did not step onto the balcony. She simply stood on the balcony door frame, watching this "process" that was carried out every year.

After the two stood still, Yu Che stood opposite Yu Zhe, maintaining a genuine smile. She gently pinched the hem of her skirt with her fingertips, bent her knees slightly, and her clear, ethereal voice echoed in Yu Zhe's heart.

"This year's gift is still myself. I'm offering my body, my soul, and every strand of my hair to my brother. Will my brother accept it?"

Just like its name, it is like a shadow.

Yu Zhe felt that Yu Che, who was speaking so earnestly at this moment, was truly like crystal-clear lake water, sparkling brightly.

Her silver, cascading hair was framed by a full moon, making her seem like the most beautiful thing in the world.

That was Yu Zhe's treasure.

Regarding the gift, Yu Zhe jokingly said, "Do I have the right to refuse, besides accepting it?"

No.

"Haha...that's right, as expected of you. I'll have to nod my head this year."

Have you ever seen such a domineering gift? Whether she asks or not, whether she accepts it or not, is entirely up to her.

Yu Zhe took a step forward, removed Yu Che's hand from her skirt, helped her stand up straight, and smoothed out some small wrinkles on her clothes before pointing out a blind spot he had discovered.

“I remember you would say it every year on this day, right? What, you treat yourself as a birthday present and give it to me every year? Isn’t that cheating?”

"Hmph, you can't look at it that way." Yu Che looked at Yu Zhe's face, which was so close to hers, and answered directly, "Brother, think about it. I'm not the same as I was last year. Compared to last year, my hair is longer, and I've grown a centimeter taller! So, shouldn't I give all that extra hair back to you, brother?"

"Pfft, hahaha, do you think I'm going to the supermarket to buy groceries? And you're giving away extras? Yu Che, you... hahaha."

"Seriously, I'm being so serious, brother, don't laugh!"

Zixiao smiled knowingly as she watched the two siblings' annual interaction.

That's wonderful. Putting everything else aside, this scene is truly heartwarming. The two of them rely on and support each other, moving forward without hesitation. I hope I can become the strength that my brother possesses soon.

But the next scene froze Zixiao's smile on her face.

Yu Che took Yu Zhe's hand and gently moved it towards her waist.

Yu Zhe recoiled warily as if he'd been electrocuted: "What are you doing!"

“Didn’t you accept me as your brother?” Yu Che blinked. “And as we were talking about the extra parts, it’s not just about my hair and height. I’ve actually grown a lot this year too. You can try it if you don’t believe me.”

"You big dummy!"

Yu Zhe slapped her on the head. This little sister's brain is always off track! And it's dangerous too!

"What's wrong with that!" Yu Che protested. "This is just normal communication between us. As the older brother, isn't it normal for you to check on my development?"

I am

"You son of a bitch!"

After quickly suppressing Yu Che, who was frantically trying to rub against him, Yu Zhe wasn't too bothered; he was just relieved.

The fact that Yu Che said those words made him very happy, which showed that she still relied on him as her older brother and was willing to share her joys and sorrows with him.

Just like this day last year, Yu Che said something like this: "Whether you're my little sister or even my pet, please let me stay by your side forever."

Yu Zhe was angry at the time; he really didn't want to hear Yu Che say something like she could be his pet.

He told her very seriously that she was nothing other than family, the most precious family, and that they would never be separated.

So in a sense, the "process" she goes through every year on her birthday is not only giving Yu Zhe a "gift", but also her own birthday wish to stay by Yu Zhe's side forever.

Oh, and I also prepared a birthday present for you.

Thinking of this, Yu Zhe told the bouncing Yu Che to stop making a fuss, then turned to Zi Xiao and asked, "Zi Xiao, look at the time?"

Zixiao took out her phone and looked at it: "9:29, why is brother asking this?"

"Well, it's about time."

Then his gaze suddenly softened, and he cupped Yu Che's face in his hands.

He murmured in the warmest tone, "Yu Che, my dearest sister, happy birthday from your brother."