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

"Well... actually, it's like this," Little Lychee said, "It's final exams now, and I think I... might be under a lot of pressure."

"Pressure?" Yu Zhe didn't understand. "What pressure do you have? Your grades are pretty good."

Little Lychee looked up at Yu Zhe, her eyes full of dependence: "But my mom found me last night... and said she wants me to get first place in the grade this time, but I can't do it... Zi Xiao's grades are too good."

"First in the grade? Did Aunt Elisa tell you that?"

"Um…"

Why did Aunt Elisa suddenly make this request to her?

Actually, Xiaolizhi didn't say it all. Her mother explained it to her very clearly yesterday.

The gist is that if you want to win over your brother Yuzhe, you need to strive to be number one in his heart in certain aspects. Look at you, you're inferior to Zixiao in every way, and you're even a step behind her in grades. Even if it's just once, you should try to surpass Zixiao.

Although it was just a suggestion from Elisa.

However… Xiao Lizhi is under a lot of pressure. It's not that she feels pressured by not getting first place in the grade; that's not important. She doesn't even know what she's really worried about.

What if Brother Yuzhe thinks she's useless...? I'm already stupid enough, and Mom is right, I don't seem to have anything that makes me any better than Zixiao, sob sob... I'm so sorry I'm so stupid!

So that's probably why she acted out of character today.

The pressure of exams, coupled with overthinking, created a conflict with my usual carefree and natural personality.

In short, I feel somewhat uneasy.

49. You're such a glutton.

Yu Zhe didn't know anything else, but he knew one thing: Xiao Lizhi was really reckless today.

Anyone who dares to come over and hug Zixiao must either have suffered some kind of shock or be out of their mind today.

What? You're saying she's never been able to connect with anyone? Never mind then.

However, Yu Zhe's intuition was always very sharp. The more she acted this way, the more certain Yu Zhe became that she was indeed particularly anxious about this exam.

While Zixiao was scolding Xiaolizhi across the way, Yuzhe changed to a different stone bench and sat next to Xiaolizhi.

Without asking any further questions, they went straight to the point.

"Then tell me, how did the exam go this morning? If you want to get first place in the grade, you can't afford to make any mistakes from the very first subject."

"Hmm...maybe...probably, it's alright..." Little Lychee said, but she didn't seem very confident. "I don't really know how it went. For a few questions, I just wrote down whatever came to mind."

After hearing her say that, Yu Zhe also found it difficult to judge the specific situation.

But the clever Zixiao had already figured out the general idea of ​​the matter and guessed the purpose of Yuzhe's question.

It's probably to help Xiaolizhi calm down.

Sigh... Although Xiaolizhi's behavior just now was infuriating, she's still a good friend, so I should help her if I need to.

She patted Xiaolizhi on the shoulder and said, "Let's talk about it in detail. I'll help you check the answers. You should still remember the questions you're unsure about, right?"

"Really?!"

Little Lychee was very happy, but she was actually quite unsure and really wanted to check the answers.

However, everyone knows that it is a big no-no to check the answers after finishing a subject before all the exams are over, and most people don't want to talk much about the subjects they have passed.

But Zixiao said she was willing to help check the answers!

Little Lychee eagerly asked each of them, "Then, Zixiao, what about the third multiple-choice question...?"

"Yes, you chose C, you did the right thing."

"That rhetorical device in poetry appreciation..."

"No problem, you should get full marks if you write it that way, right, brother?"

Yu Zhe nodded in agreement.

It would be very difficult for an ordinary person to check answers like that; who could remember the exam questions so clearly? But the three people present were not normal people...

Zixiao and Xiaolizhi are undoubtedly top students.

Zixiao goes without saying, but Xiaolizhi may seem silly at first glance, but it's as if she has all her brains installed in a learning module.

Her mind was exceptionally clear during every exam.

Needless to say, Yu Zhe is an eternal god.

The process of checking the answers was mainly handled by Zixiao. When they encountered a situation that neither of them was sure about, they would ask Yuzhe, who was standing next to them.

However, Yu Zhe had not seen their test papers, so some of his answers might deviate from the standard answers. After all, in Chinese language and literature, apart from multiple-choice questions, there are no fixed answers.

But Zixiao and Xiaolizhi still have feelings for Yuzhe.

What if you completely believe his answer, but the answers are different from what he said when the test papers are handed out?

Hmm, then the answer must be wrong.

The answers were correct until the time came for the composition. Little Lychee's originally gloomy expression gradually turned into a radiant one.

Because she seems to make almost no mistakes!

Little Lychee, you can do that too!

Well... actually, Yu Zhe and Zi Xiao had already exchanged glances and reached a certain tacit understanding.

That is to try to make the answers as close as possible to what Xiaolizhi wrote, since the purpose of comparing answers now is to stabilize Xiaolizhi's confidence for the upcoming exam.

After confirming that the essay was on topic, Xiao Lizhi leaned against the stone table and breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Phew~ Brother Yuzhe, I feel like I'm saved. Thank you, Zixiao. I feel like I'm alive again!"

"Is it that serious?!"

Zixiao was truly impressed. She was usually carefree, but when she had something on her mind, she became extremely serious.

However, Yu Zhe doesn't think she can relax now.

"It's too early to say you're saved. You only did well in one subject, and Chinese didn't really differentiate you much. You'll need to prepare more for the other subjects."

To deal with this naturally clueless person, you have to use a combination of gentle persuasion and firmness.

After that person finished speaking, Yu Zhe said something more conciliatory.

"Yes, of course. If you really get first place in the grade, I'll allow you to come to my house for dinner anytime within a week."

"What?! Such a good thing actually happened?!"

Little Lizhi couldn't believe her ears. What "first in the grade"? Going to Brother Yuzhe's house for a free meal was obviously much more attractive!

Oh no, my fighting spirit suddenly surged.

Knowing that this little fool was prone to getting carried away, Zixiao timely poured cold water on her: "Don't think too much. You can just dream about this reward. Being first in the grade isn't something that comes easily."

As she spoke, Zixiao squinted to see Xiaolizhi's reaction. She thought this girl would be a little depressed again, but who knew that this time she seemed to be full of fighting spirit.

She clenched her right fist and said earnestly to Zixiao, "Zixiao! This time I will try my best to surpass you!"

It's just like in a movie where the protagonist tells the villain, "Be prepared."

This time, Zixiao wasn't going to give in to her: "Hey...you seem really confident, but let me make this clear, I won't hold back. If you want to be number one, give it a try."

"Yes! I'll do my best, Zixiao!"

"..."

I feel like this tough talk segment is a bit strange. Zixiao felt like she punched a cotton ball and had no fighting spirit at all!

Sure enough, an idiot is an idiot. You can't argue with her, or you'll become an idiot too.

Yu Zhe thought this was a good idea.

This will give Zixiao some motivation. If she doesn't have any rivals in her studies, it will be very difficult for her to make progress.

"Are you less panicked now?"

Yu Zhe rested his chin on one hand and asked Xiao Lizhi, who seemed to have regained her energy, a question.

"Yes! Thanks to Brother Yuzhe and Zixiao, I feel like I have hope again!"

I wasn't a useless person after all!

"Hope? What hope?"

"No...no..."

Little Lychee is still a bit too shy to say things like, "I want to get into Yu Zhe's heart..."

After that, before taking the next exam, I would definitely have lunch.

Fortunately, Zixiao and Xiaolizhi had prepared everything. They spread out the lunchboxes on the table, and it was a meal that was just as good as what you'd get at a restaurant.

Everyone else is rushing to finish their food and get ready for their exams.

No one would have guessed that the top students in their junior and senior years, along with the school's student council president, would have a small get-together in this little pavilion!

"Little Lychee... are you really going to finish all of this?"

Even though he had seen it many times, Yu Zhe still couldn't get used to the way Xiao Lizhi was holding a rice box that was bigger than her face.

"It's not a big problem, Brother Yuzhe. As long as it's not the kind of portion your class monitor prepared, I won't die from overeating."

Don't measure your meals by whether you're stuffed to the point of death! It sounds like you're making eating a real ordeal!

Even she said that, and Yu Zhe realized once again that the super luxurious meal Xiao Meng prepared when she visited him in the hospital last time was truly terrifying.

"Oh, right." Zixiao took out a small box from her bag. Inside were several chocolate bars. "Brother, have some of these. The doctor said last time that you should avoid high-intensity mental work as much as possible. But there's no way around it since it's an exam. At least eat some of these to avoid low blood sugar."

No, no, no... I don't think this exam is particularly mentally demanding, but sitting there for two and a half hours is definitely physically demanding.

Yu Zhe took the small box containing chocolate bars from Zi Xiao's hand.

Of course, he also noticed that when he took it, a little lychee next to him, who was eating rice, couldn't help but look so hungry that her eyes were sparkling.

50. Thank you for the treat (Bonus chapter)

Were you a little glutton in your past life?

Yu Zhe shook his head as he watched her drooling. It seemed that Xiao Lizhi really liked things like chocolate.

He looked down at the box of chocolate bars. They were exquisitely made, unwrapped, but neatly arranged in the small pink tin box.

Just as Yu Zhe picked up a chocolate bar and was about to put it in his mouth, he suddenly realized something, put the chocolate bar down, and quietly glanced at Zi Xiao.