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

"You've really become an eight-year-old!"

However, Yu Zhe also knew that if he didn't respond to her coquettishness, Yu Che wouldn't give up easily.

So Yu Zhe simply went along with her request.

Yu Che, who had nestled into Yu Zhe's arms, glanced smugly at Zi Xiao by the door.

See that? That's the difference in treatment!

Zixiao should be angry... but instead of being angry, all she can say is... Damn it, I'm so envious!

What's the use of being envious? Those who are bad at it only deserve to stand at the door and watch.

With no other option, Zixiao could only cough twice, breaking the status quo.

"Ahem! Hey, Yuche, that's enough. It's getting late. Sister Xinye sent a message urging us to hurry up and change our clothes so we can get ready to leave."

"Okay, okay, Yu Che, did you hear me?"

These words were a lifesaver for Yu Zhe. He was sore all over and couldn't sleep because of Yu Che's terrible sleeping posture. Now she was holding him tightly.

But having said that... actually, holding a beautiful girl in your arms is a bittersweet experience, and Yu Zhe is quite aware of that.

Wow... my arm is numb from being pressed down by her.

Yu Zhe was actually a little worried that he wouldn't be able to lift his arms while playing chess. Well, that's a bit of an exaggeration, just kidding.

However, since Yu Zhe had spoken, Yu Che had no choice but to reluctantly open his arms.

"I'll go wash up first. Yu Che, you can come straight to the washroom after you change your clothes. I should be ready by then."

"Okay! I'll change right away."

Once free, Yu Zhe quickly led Zi Xiao out of the room, closing the door behind them.

Good heavens, if we don't sneak out quickly, Yu Che will have to change clothes in front of Yu Zhe again. Who can stand it so early in the morning!

Yu Zhe sped up his washing up, and only after he finished did he realize something was off.

Where are the little lychees?

Don't follow

I said it was past ten o'clock and she was still sleeping.

Oh, Yuzhe is usually still sleeping around 10 PM, so it's alright then.

But it's still necessary to ask Zixiao: "Hasn't Xiaolizhi gotten up yet?"

"I didn't go to check."

Why don't you go and take a look?

"If she's sleeping, then let her stay home," Zixiao said, hoping for the best. "We'll go ourselves; we don't need to take her with us."

"No, no, no, she's already come to our house to play. How can we leave her at home when we have an event? I'll go call her."

It would be unreasonable not to wake her up. If she wakes up naturally and comes out to find no one there, she'll probably think she's been "excluded from the group."

Yu Zhe walked to the door of Xiao Lizhi's room and knocked.

"Little Lychee? Are you awake?"

There was no response; it seems they're still asleep.

It was getting late, and there was no way to let her continue sleeping, so Yu Zhe grabbed the doorknob and opened the door.

It seems that Xiao Lizhi doesn't have the habit of locking the door either. Then Yu Zhe glanced over and saw that Xiao Lizhi was sleeping soundly, completely relaxed on the bed, her golden hair spread out like silk.

They really weren't on guard at all.

At first, Yu Zhe wanted to wake her up properly.

But then Yu Zhe thought about it again and suddenly felt unbalanced.

Wow, Yu Che has been keeping me up for so long, I haven't been able to get a good night's sleep, and my body is still aching.

You seem to be getting great sleep here?

A mischievous smile crept across Yu Zhe's face as he hatched a plan.

He took a deep breath, gathered his strength, and then shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Dinner's ready!!"

35. So you knew?

"Huh? Dinner's ready?"

Upon hearing the sound, Little Lychee actually fell off the bed.

That was a loud thud, his head hitting the ground!

Unexpectedly, she got up in no time, climbed back onto the bed, sat on the edge of the bed, squinted her eyes, wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth, and stretched out her arms towards Yu Zhe, swaying from side to side.

"Food~"

"Are you still half asleep?!"

Yu Zhe's sarcastic remark snapped Xiao Lizhi back to reality from her dazed state.

As if a bubble representing sleep had been popped above her head, she suddenly opened her eyes wide.

"Ah! Brother Yuzhe! I just dreamt of a huge feast. There was even a giant lobster!"

"You're sleeping like a lobster..."

Seeing that she was definitely awake this time, Yu Zhe turned around and walked towards the door: "Hurry up and change your clothes. It's time. If you fall asleep again, we'll leave you at home to watch the house."

"I'm not sleeping anymore! I'll change right now!"

Hearing that it was time to go out and play, Little Lychee was incredibly excited.

If you're not enthusiastic about going out to play, then there's something wrong with your mindset.

And this time she was indeed much faster. Even so, when she arrived at the door, Yu Zhe and the others were already waiting for her in the entryway.

Lu Ling and Lu Yao appeared at the apartment entrance just as precisely as they were positioned.

"Young master, ladies, we can set off now."

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

The downtown stadium was even more bustling today than it was yesterday.

Yesterday's game was just a minor skirmish. Whether the audience understood chess or not, most of them were just fooling around and watching the spectacle.

Today was lively. In addition to the spectators who were just stirring up trouble, there were also some people who really knew chess, as well as the players who were eliminated yesterday, who all came to the audience.

You should know that Yu Zhe left immediately after his match yesterday, but these thousands of contestants competed for nearly ten more rounds before the evening arrived, and the top thirty were finally determined yesterday.

It was almost 10:30 in the morning when Yu Zhe and his group arrived.

Through the large screen in front of the venue, Yu Zhe could also see that the quarterfinals were underway.

As everyone knows, there are only three spots in the quarterfinals to the semifinals.

As for why... wasn't one of the four finalists already reserved for Yu Zhe as a guest?

Following their memory, the group arrived at the VIP viewing area where they had watched the game yesterday, where seats were still reserved for them.

Qi Xinye was sitting on the chair at the very end, leaning against the wall for a short rest.

Yu Zhe noticed that several bodyguards from the Qi family were diligently patrolling the area. This was undoubtedly for the sake of their young lady, ensuring her safety while also providing her with a temporary rest.

But this time is clearly not the time to sleep, and the lively atmosphere here is obviously not a suitable environment for sleeping.

Qi Xinye still fell asleep, which shows just how tired she was.

Sister Ye worked so hard to prepare for this event.

When the bodyguards saw Su Yuzhe arrive, they all nodded respectfully to him. Yuzhe responded briefly and then walked into the VIP audience area.

As Yu Zhe led Zi Xiao and the others over here, he looked at Qi Xinye's profile and felt a pang of heartache.

Managing the household well means she can no longer be as leisurely as before; she will definitely have a lot to do.

This is the price we have to pay for growing up.

Thinking about all this, Yu Zhe took off his coat and slowly draped it over Qi Xinye's shoulders.

Perhaps because Qi Xinye couldn't sleep soundly at all here, she immediately opened her eyes the moment the coat touched her shoulder.

Then she looked around blankly, and when she saw that it was Yu Zhe and his group, her eyes gradually regained their luster and slowly revealed a radiance that had not been there before.

"Hey, am I asleep?" Qi Xinye grabbed Yu Zhe's coat.

Somewhat surprised, "Ah, Xiao Zhe, you're here... Really, I just wanted to close my eyes and rest for a bit, how did I fall asleep..."

"Hey, Sister Ye, work is important, but you need to get more rest."

Zixiao added, "Yes, Sister Xinye, look at your eyes, you have dark circles. Were you very busy yesterday?"

Before answering the question, Qi Xinye stood up and draped Yu Zhe's coat back over Yu Zhe's shoulders.

"Xiao Zhe, don't catch a cold."

Then she answered Zixiao's question: "Don't mention it. It wouldn't have been so troublesome, but after the competition last night, there was a problem with the equipment at the venue. I was worried about other problems here, so I didn't go home to rest until the early hours of the morning, and then I rushed over here very early..."

It was only with Xiao Zhe and the others that Qi Xinye finally had someone to confide in; being so busy was truly exhausting.

Yu Che chuckled and said, "It's normal to feel tired, big-breasted woman. You've finally felt it, haven't you? Managing a family is something you have to go through sooner or later. It's bound to be tiring."

Yu Che, who had already taken over the Su family, was young, but in terms of managing the family, he could be considered Qi Xinye's senior.

After her usual sharp tongue, she offered some constructive advice: "Well, you do lack experience. You don't need to do things yourself, like dealing with site malfunctions. You're basically just supervising, since you can't fix things yourself, right?"

"So you can set up a reward and punishment mechanism. For each fault site, select a person in charge and let this person be fully responsible for this area. If it can't be fixed by the next day, punish them severely. See if that's more effective than having you here yourself."

"Okay...I understand."

Qi Xinye didn't act like an older sister at all. She knew that there were many things she needed to consult with Yu Zhe and Yu Che about, especially matters related to business management.

Um... the one who feels most guilty right now is Little Lychee, who is still holding the bag of cookies.

The eldest daughter of the Su family... the eldest daughter of the Qi family... they are already managing their families.

As for the eldest daughter of the Ouyang family, she's just a good-for-nothing.