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

"Even if you talk about winning or losing... what are you competing against?"

"It's nothing... Alright! Now we can begin!"

Zixiao tossed her beautiful, ink-black hair with satisfaction and pulled Yuzhe to the front of the screen.

"Ready this time? Let's begin."

"Ok!"

To be honest, just like Qi Xinye yesterday, Zixiao was fine standing in front of the screen by herself, but now that she's standing with Yuzhe, she's actually a little nervous.

I never really felt it before, but when my brother's face appeared on this small screen at the same time, I suddenly felt so excited!

Hmm... Zixiao understands why Xinye's eyes were so unfocused in yesterday's photos, and she didn't dare to look directly at the camera.

"Three...two...one...cheese!"

"Brother...brother?!"

Yu Zhe pressed the shutter precisely on time, reflecting Zi Xiao's beautiful face, which was somewhat surprised but also smiling happily.

Just as Yu Zhe finished counting down, he reached out and wrapped his arm around Zi Xiao's slender waist, pulling her close to him.

This explains why Zixiao's smile contained surprise, but within that surprise, there seemed to be more satisfaction.

The printing machine started to hum, and Yu Zhe took out the photo booth pictures, handed a few to Zi Xiao: "Hmm, not bad, you got it on the first try. Yesterday, Sister Ye, Xiao Meng, and I took them twice before we succeeded."

Zixiao held the photo booth picture in both hands, her eyes sparkling.

Zixiao was still savoring the feeling of Yuzhe pulling her into his arms.

And what her brother just said about "success on the first try"... Zixiao knew that her brother was just trying to take care of her feelings, simply because of what Zixiao had just said—"We can't lose to Sister Xinye."

Only with Yu Zhe's gentleness could Zi Xiao speak with confidence.

Sister Xinye, I won this photo booth game.

53. Looking forward to it (Bonus chapter)

After Zixiao happily put the photo booth pictures into her pocket, Yuzhe took her back to the Su family villa by taxi.

When he arrived, it was exactly 7:30 in the evening. He didn't know if it was late or not, but Yu Che didn't call to urge him.

"Brother, isn't that Sister Lin Yin?"

When Zixiao mentioned this to Yuzhe, he looked in the direction Zixiao was looking and saw Lin Yin getting out of the car, locking the door, and walking towards the villa gate.

She was wearing a black jacket today, even though she's almost forty.

Her posture remained upright, and with her clothes, black leather shoes, and neat short black hair, she exuded a cool and stylish vibe.

Then, of course, she also saw Yu Zhe and Zi Xiao standing at the entrance of the villa.

"Isn't that Xiao Yuzhe! And Xiao Zixiao is here too!"

This lighthearted greeting instantly erased any trace of his cool demeanor.

Yu Zhe and Zi Xiao replied politely, and then Yu Zhe asked, "Sister Lin Yin, did you just arrive?"

“Yeah.” Lin Yin rubbed the back of her head with a headache. “Xiao Yuche suddenly told me to go back to the villa to help her complete a trial or something, anyway, it seems to be work, so I came back.”

"Well... you could call it work. Yu Che didn't explain it clearly to you, but to be specific, it's about sparring with people."

"A friendly spar?"

Lin Yin blinked in surprise when she heard those two words.

Then she covered her mouth and chuckled twice, immediately composed herself and turned back to Yu Zhe, saying, "Sparring... no, Yu Zhe, I haven't heard those two words in a long time."

"Yes, I know. Sister Lin Yin, you have absolutely no connection with the word 'sparring'."

Although Yu Zhe was joking, Lin Yin couldn't tell from his expression that he was joking at all.

"Hey Xiaoyuzhe, are you and Xiaoyuche... serious? You really came here to make me spar with someone?"

"Yes, Yu Che seems to take this matter quite seriously."

After saying that, Yu Zhe quietly leaned close to Lin Yin's ear and said, "But personally, I still hope you can go easy on her later. Just use about 80% of your strength, and don't hurt anyone..."

Hmm? That's interesting.

Lin Yin asked with some curiosity, "May I ask who the opponent is?"

"Of course, Lu Ling, Lu Yao, and Sister Lin Yin, do you know them?"

Zixiao added from the side, "They are my brother's two bodyguards. Yuche seems to want to train them, but Lin Yin needs to help test their specific abilities."

Lin Yin understood after hearing that.

After listening, she pondered for a while and said, "Xiao Yuzhe's guard... Hmm, I understand."

Yu Zhe laughed and said, "It's good that you understand. Actually, I just wanted to go through the motions, at least to make sure Yu Che doesn't have any objections, so I'll need Sister Lin Yin to be lenient with me later..."

"I will give it my all, one hundred percent."

"what?!"

Yu Zhe was taken aback. What are you talking about? Then all my talk just now was for nothing!

But more than anything, people were puzzled: "Why, Sister Lin Yin? You didn't need to go all out. Lu Ling and Lu Yao are strong, but they're still about my age. They can't beat you. And if you go all out... it could really cause problems!"

Disagreeing with Yu Zhe's opinion, Lin Yin waved her hand and said, "That won't do. It doesn't matter if it's others, but these two are going to be your bodyguards, right? I can't let them off easy. I have to see their level and judge whether they can protect you. Understand? This is very important."

"this…"

Yu Che said the same thing, and Yu Zhe certainly understood, but you overlooked one point: when Sister Lin Yin gets serious, it's really dangerous!

Just as she was about to say something more, Zixiao tugged at Yuzhe's sleeve: "Brother, let's do it the way Yuzhe said. I also think this test can't be taken lightly, and we can't just do it perfunctorily... Do you understand? This is really important to us."

“Zixiao…”

Protecting Yu Zhe's safety is of paramount importance to both Zi Xiao and Yu Che. Given its importance, how could they allow any carelessness or negligence?

"Sigh, alright." Yu Zhe had no choice but to compromise, but he still told Lin Yin, "But Sister Lin Yin, you must be careful and try not to hurt anyone. Just achieve the purpose of the test."

"understand."

Unbeknownst to Yu Zhe, Lin Yin had also been aroused with a certain fighting spirit: "Besides, I've heard of Lu Ling and Lu Yao before. They've risen to fame in the last two years. Many friends say that they might replace me in the future. Haha, I'd like to see if these two newcomers are as strong as the rumors say."

Oh no… Yu Zhe had a bad feeling about this. Could Sister Lin Yin really control herself?… I should talk to Lu Ling and Lu Yao more about being careful later…

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

They didn't linger at the villa's entrance for long before entering together. Following Yu Che's message, Yu Zhe and Zi Xiao led Lin Yin to the training ground inside the villa.

This training ground used to be where Yu Zhe practiced swordsmanship, including both traditional Chinese swordsmanship and Western swordsmanship.

After he left the villa, the place was essentially left unused.

However, the equipment is complete. This training ground can be used for training normally, but with a little modification, it can be just like a fighting ring.

When the three arrived at the entrance of the training ground, Yu Che was already waiting by the flower bed outside.

With Lin Yin here, she, the "eldest daughter of the Su family," can be described as quite composed and dignified.

She took a few steady steps forward and said, "Sister Lin Yin, why don't you go in and get ready? Lu Ling and Lu Yao are also inside. I have a few words I want to say to my brother."

"okay."

Lin Yin put her hands behind her head, strode to the training ground, opened the door, and just as she stepped inside, she stopped, turned around, and said with a smile.

"Xiao Yuche, just be affectionate with your brother, don't worry about me."

“Sister Lin Yin.” Yu Che turned around, her eyes somewhat cold. “Be careful what you say. Even if it’s you, I will not say what I shouldn’t say.”

Lin Yin smiled again, then jokingly slipped into the training field: "Oh dear, Xiao Yuche is really..."

"She's getting scarier as she gets older! Xiao Yuzhe, you need to keep an eye on your sister! I'm outta here!"

Once this door closes...

This is when only Yu Zhe, Yu Che, and Zi Xiao are left.

Yu Che immediately revealed his true colors.

She, who was so "terrifying" just a moment ago, suddenly threw herself into Yu Zhe's arms and rubbed against his chest.

"Hehehe...it tastes like my brother."

Zixiao sighed, rubbing her forehead. Is this the dignified eldest daughter of the Su family? How ridiculous!

After letting her snuggle in his arms for a while, Yu Zhe asked, "Are Lu Ling and Lu Yao inside too?"

"Ah."

Yu Che reluctantly pulled her head back, grabbed Yu Zhe's hand and said, "Let me tell you first, the competition later can't follow the rules. Both sides have to give it their all. You can't interrupt me in the middle."

"Hey, I won't interrupt. I know what you're thinking, little girl."

Yu Zhe gently tapped Yu Che's forehead.

Yu Che chuckled, then said somewhat seriously, "Besides, this is also the wish of those two sisters, to prove their value and ability in front of you, brother. I hope you can understand that."

"Yes, I completely understand."

Goodness, now Yu Zhe is also a little excited. Let him see what kind of growth those two dusty little ones from the abandoned warehouse have achieved.

54. Test begins!

Then Yu Zhe and the others also entered the training ground.

The training ground had indeed changed. It was completely different from what Yu Zhe remembered. Before, it was empty except for a few wooden swords piled up in the corner.

Now, in the 500-square-meter training field, there is a large platform in the middle, with seats arranged neatly around it, and automatic water dispensers at the edges.

Then Yu Zhe looked around for something, but didn't find it.

Seeing this, Yu Che understood immediately: "Brother, you don't need to look anymore. Those wooden swords you used before, right? I've taken them all to my room and kept them, along with some other things. I've kept all those little items for you."

Yes, that's good. Keeping away items that hold memories is a good habit.

But the problem is...

Why are all my things stored in your room? If you knew you had your own room, you should have gone to sleep there!

Yu Zhe's rant came out in one go. Goodness, so you know your room too. Then why do you always sleep in my room whether I'm there or not?

"No way!" Yu Che said playfully. "Wherever brother sleeps, I'll follow him. As for my old room... it was just a small storage room!"