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

"this…"

Qi Xinye had some doubts: "Although I'm not very good at chess, I know that chess is only interesting if you have a strong opponent, right? I feel like Xiao Zhe hasn't found a worthy opponent in Fenghai City since he was a child..."

Zixiao smiled without saying a word and glanced at Yuche.

Yu Che nodded: "Yes, I understand what Zi Xiao means. If we can't find it in the city, we'll look in a wider area."

Then she looked at Qi Xinye and said, "If I said that I wanted the Su family and the Qi family to jointly sponsor a super-large chess tournament, as long as the scope is large enough, do you think it would be possible to attract some hidden chess masters from the public?"

3. Can you sign me up too?

"I think it's feasible."

Qi Xinye thought for a moment and quickly nodded.

"It's not just some amateur chess masters; the Qi family can also pay to hire some well-known chess players. In short, as long as the publicity is wide enough, Xiao Zhe shouldn't find the chess game boring."

"Didn't I say that the Su family and the Qi family would jointly organize this event?"

Yu Che rested his chin on his hand and looked at Qi Xinye: "As for you, can you really make decisions regarding the Qi family? Although it's a small matter and shouldn't cost much, I'm afraid you're still like a child and can't mobilize your family's funds. Of course, the Su family can handle it themselves, but..."

Qi Xinye was speechless... She was acting like a child... I'm clearly two years older than you.

At this point, Yu Che hesitated whether to bring it up directly.

Zixiao didn't quite understand why Yuche wanted the Su family and the Qi family to organize this event together, because even if the Su family organized it on their own, they could still make the event very large, and this amount of money was just a small matter for the Su Group.

In fact, Qi Xinye didn't quite understand either: "Well... I can mobilize some funds now, so a joint venture is not a problem, but Yu Che, can I ask... why you let the Qi family participate?"

"Hey, why can't you guys figure it out yourselves if I don't tell you?"

Yu Che sighed deeply. These kids are all so old, how come they're not clever at all?

She explained, "Alright, there's no one else here, so I'll just be frank. I want the Qi family involved purely to take this opportunity to help the Qi family break down some barriers with the Su family. It's like doing the Qi family a favor. Right now, you don't have any cooperation with the Su family, so it must be quite difficult for you to get things running."

Before Qi Jiang fell from power, the Qi family severed all ties with the Su family. That worked out then, but now that Qi Yi is in charge of the Qi family, if things continue like this, it will probably be difficult for them to function normally.

Qi Xinye suddenly realized: "Ah! Yu Che, you mean, take this opportunity to reopen the cooperation between the Su family and the Qi family?"

"Otherwise what?"

Yu Che said impatiently, "Although I can manage things in the Su family now, it's really difficult for me to implement any decision if those old fogies oppose it. By taking advantage of this cooperation, we can find more advertisers and let those old fogies see the huge benefits that the cooperation between the Su family and the Qi family can bring. Then, future cooperation will probably be a natural progression."

While this matter is beneficial to both parties, it is of greater help to the Qi family. Now that the Qi family has been reborn, it especially needs to establish a cooperative relationship with the Su family.

Knowing the importance of this matter, Qi Xinye stood up and, for the first time ever, bowed deeply to Yu Che: "Yu Che, this matter is of great significance to my family, and we are truly grateful!"

"Don't thank me yet, it was my brother's idea."

Qi Xinye was taken aback when she heard Yu Che's words.

Yu Che said with a mischievous grin, "If you want to thank him, go thank him."

Well then, use all your skills to 'thank' them, cough, just kidding.

"Your brother's idea?"

Zixiao had never heard Yuzhe mention this before… Well, it was a business matter, and Yuzhe wouldn’t tell her about it.

Qi Xinye looked up and stared at Yu Che in disbelief, clearly having the same question as Zi Xiao earlier.

Yu Che couldn't help but smile when he saw their silly expressions.

"I always feel that when we're thinking about things, if we take me as the starting point, you two are always a step behind, while my brother can always think ten steps ahead. It's true, I feel that if he had come to take charge of the Su family earlier, we would have been invincible long ago."

"Ahem... I'm getting off topic. As I was just saying, my brother told me a week ago to find an opportunity to organize some activities with the Qi family and take this opportunity to help them out."

After saying that, she looked at Qi Xinye speechlessly: "As for why my brother brought the Qi family along, it's entirely because of you, you big-breasted woman."

bang...

After saying this, Qi Xinye didn't stop and sat down on the sofa behind her with a thud.

My legs are a little weak... my face is a little hot...

Xiao Zhe did so many things for her in private... it seemed to be constantly increasing Qi Xinye's love for him.

Zixiao now understands why Yuche mentioned organizing events when he made suggestions earlier; it turns out her brother had also made arrangements for it.

That's really amazing!

"Alright, you two, stop swooning over each other."

Yu Che concluded, "Then it's decided. The chess tournament is a win-win situation. It can boost the Qi family's morale, and most importantly, it's a way to help my brother adjust his mood. Let's make that our goal and prepare well."

Upon hearing this, Qi Xinye stood up, her expression quite resolute: "Alright, Yuche, I'll take the lead on this project this time. I'll coordinate everything and make sure Xiao Zhe isn't disappointed!"

"Okay, okay, go ahead and do it. I've been a bit busy lately."

Seeing that the two of them seemed to have divided up the tasks, Zixiao pointed to herself and asked, "Then... is there anything I can do?"

"You?" Yu Che's tone was somewhat disdainful. "What good are you? You should hurry home, see if your brother is awake, and make lunch. That's it, dismissed!"

"..."

Zixiao knew it; she really was just there to make up the numbers…

That's not right either. Wasn't it she who suggested the chess tournament? It had a significant impact!

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

When Zixiao returned to the apartment.

"Brother, you... did you just get up?"

As soon as Zixiao opened the door, she saw Yuzhe coming out of the bathroom with a towel draped over his head.

But it's already 10:30...

Zixiao blushed slightly when she remembered making him drink the hangover medicine last night, but she secretly observed Yuzhe and he didn't seem any different from usual... Did he really not remember anything at all?

No… According to Yu Che, even if her brother remembered, he would still pretend to be in this natural state.

"Yeah... Haha, I think I drank too much yesterday, but I slept well and woke up naturally... Oh right, Zixiao, did you go for a run?"

"No." Zixiao helplessly picked up the note she had written when she left and handed it to Yuzhe. "I just didn't expect that you would sleep until now. Isn't that too lazy? This kind of lifestyle is not good."

"Hehehe...isn't this just a one-off thing? Go...go to the company? What does Yuche want you to do at the company?!"

When Yu Zhe saw the note, he looked at Zi Xiao with an expression of complete disbelief.

That look in his eyes was exactly the same as Yu Che's from before.

The point is clearly: What good are you at the company? You don't understand business!

"Ahem! Brother! Your thoughts are written all over your face, try to tone it down a bit!"

"Okay, but what is it?"

Yu Zhe pulled out a chair from under the dining table and sat down.

"It's about collaborating with the Qi family. After discussing it all morning, we've decided to hold a chess tournament!"

"Oh?" Yu Zhe was a little happy to hear this. "The first cooperation with the Qi family has finally been finalized? Very good, very good. This will definitely reduce the pressure on Sister Ye in the future."

Then it dawned on him: "A chess tournament? Why chess? Could it be...?"

The quick-witted Yu Zhe immediately thought of the fifth floor.

Zixiao quickly waved her hand and said, "No, no, no, it's just that the cost of the chess tournament is relatively low! There's no other meaning!"

Goodness, your brother almost saw through your plan in a second. This competition was meant to help you adjust your mood, but now that you know, will it affect your mindset? I can't say for sure.

Look at her panicked reaction.

Yu Zhe seemed to have seen through everything.

He stepped forward and gently stroked Zixiao's head: "Hmm, I understand. It's cheap, so could you give me a spot so I can participate too? I'm really good at chess."

4. No need to send it!

"What about the timing? Are you planning to hold this chess tournament before or after the new year?"

"It's before the New Year. There are things to do after the New Year, so I feel that as an event before the New Year, it can be made more lively."

Yu Zhe nodded in agreement.

Indeed, it's a great idea to hold this event before the new year; it'll be happening in the next few days.

Moreover, when he listened to Zixiao explain the plans for the event, he couldn't help but smile knowingly.

Isn't this competition designed for him?

Why is the first match of the day scheduled for after 10 AM? Are they afraid Yu Zhe won't wake up?

It's probably Yu Che who brought it up.

This is the result of Zixiao and Yejie's discussion. It's true, with two such sensible younger sisters and a childhood sweetheart, Yuzhe really doesn't know what to say.

So he sat down and angrily ate a big mouthful of the already cold fried rice!

This is the breakfast that Zixiao made and left here before leaving home this morning.

"Hey?! Brother, what are you doing? This is cold! You should at least heat it up before you eat it!" Zixiao said, and tried to take the plate away.

"It's alright, it's alright. It's only been a few hours. A little something to tide me over will be fine."

Yu Zhe put down the plate and quickly ate a few more bites, which made Zi Xiao snatch it away. It would definitely take half an hour to bring it back, maybe with a few more eggs or something.

While eating, he looked at Zixiao and said, "Didn't Xiaolizhi just send a message? She's coming over in a bit. I'll go out and meet her. Even though she's come a few times before, I'm really worried she might get lost."

"Little Lychee?" Zixiao asked, "Is something wrong with her? She didn't even tell me beforehand."

"Huh? Didn't she greet you?"

Yu Zhe ate a few more bites, finished the rice on his plate, and drank the hot milk that Zi Xiao had just brought over.

Standing up and stretching, Yu Zhe laughed and said, "Isn't this the bet you made a while ago about her getting first place in the grade and being able to come and freeload for a week? Is it time to honor the reward?"

"Here it comes!"

Zixiao sighed, rubbing her forehead: "This guy really can't wait even a day longer, and it's only the first day of the holiday..."

"Haha, that's more like her. Alright, alright, I'm full. I'm getting ready to head out now. Zixiao, can you help me clear the plates?"

"it is good…"

Zixiao's response sounded a bit down.