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

“Yes!” Lu Ling replied.

Yu Zhe shrugged: "Then there's even less need for that."

"Huh?"

"Gratitude and excessive respect are two different things. You're all a bit insecure right now. You even feel that calling Zixiao and the others 'friends' is disrespectful to me. Ask yourselves, aren't you going a bit too far?"

"But this is..."

Lu Yao thought about it and realized that she was indeed in the wrong.

Yu Zhe cut to the chase: "Respect, honor, gratitude, and repaying kindness are not wrong in your thinking, but they are not the same as being obsequious. I can understand your feelings, but don't say things like you are not qualified to be our friends. There's no need for that."

Lu Yao nodded quickly.

Lu Ling hesitated for a moment, but quickly calmed down.

A smile appeared on her face.

"Alright! I understand, young master!"

Now you understand why you still need to bow!

Oh well... if they're willing, then let them do whatever they want.

Yu Zhe turned around and opened the door: "Then I'm going back to sleep. You guys should go to sleep early too... well, it's already getting late."

"Goodnight, young master!" "Goodnight..."

"OK, good night."

After saying goodnight to the two sisters, Yu Zhe went into the apartment.

The lights in the living room of the apartment were still on, and not only in the living room, but also in the kitchen and bathroom.

This must be the light that Zixiao left for him.

The lights in the house will not be turned off until he comes back.

I'll even open it all for you!

Moreover, since it's uncertain whether Yu Zhe has returned, Zi Xiao may still be awake.

So Yu Zhe first walked to Zi Xiao's room and gently pushed the door open.

With only a small nightlight on, Zixiao was already lying in bed, seemingly asleep.

However, Yu Zhe knows her too well.

Yu Zhe said softly, "Zi Xiao, I'm back. Goodnight."

At first there was no response, but after only a few seconds, Zixiao turned over, lay in bed, and winked at Yuzhe, as if she was relieved, and responded.

"Okay, goodnight, brother too."

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3. No need to be anxious

See, she's still awake.

Yu Zhe knew it would be like this.

However, after he came back and greeted her like this, saying goodnight, Zixiao could definitely sleep peacefully.

Then I went to Little Lychee's room next door and saw that silly girl sleeping soundly.

Even fools have their own talents, such as being carefree by nature.

I won't bother her anymore.

Yu Zhe then changed into his pajamas in the bathroom, and after washing up, he went straight to his room.

Time for bed, I'm so tired today.

Yu Che should be asleep by now, right? No… it’s hard to say.

Yu Zhe pushed open his bedroom door and found that the lights in the room were also on.

"..."

Then he saw Yu Che, dressed in pure white cotton pajamas, sitting on the edge of the bed, arms crossed over his chest, which was not actually there, looking at him.

Why aren't you asleep yet?

Zixiao isn't asleep, at least she's still lying in bed. But you, it's almost 2 a.m., and you're still sitting on the edge of the bed, sleepwalking!

"How can I sleep if my brother doesn't come back?"

Yu Che seemed quite energetic just now, but after seeing Yu Zhe enter, she must have felt relieved, because she yawned and slumped onto the pillow.

You're obviously really tired. If you're tired, go to sleep earlier. Why do you have to stay here?

"Before I left, I specifically told you all to go to sleep. You're all such a worry."

"So Zixiao isn't asleep yet either? Then she's at least somewhat sensible."

"Is this what you call being sensible?!"

Yu Zhe is speechless; these two younger sisters are just too much.

He was too lazy to say anything more. Sleep was more important right now. He walked to the wall, turned on the nightlight, turned off the main light, and then went to the bedside.

He bent down and pushed Yu Che, who was occupying the edge of the bed, from the side to the inside.

The petite Yu Che was pushed to the middle of the bed in an instant.

"Move over there a little more, make some room for me."

"Uh... but this space is enough if I want to hug someone to sleep."

"That's not an option. You still have half a bed empty over there, hurry up."

"Well…"

Since her brother had said that, Yu Che could only sheepishly shrink into a corner against the wall.

"So sleepy..." Yu Zhe lay down on the bed, covered herself with the blanket, and her only thought was to fall asleep as soon as possible. If Yu Che fell asleep first, she would definitely hug her again, and then she wouldn't be able to sleep well.

"Brother, you've worked hard today."

Yu Che's eyelids were also drooping, and he was so sleepy that he could barely keep his eyes open.

"Today was really tough, running back and forth... Okay, okay, if you know it was tough, then don't talk anymore, go to sleep."

"Huh? Don't go to sleep yet, brother! We haven't had our heart-to-heart talk tonight yet, how can you go to sleep!"

"Talking so late at night...don't we talk enough during the week? Don't you even know what time it is..."

Yu Zhe answered with his eyes closed.

He knew what Yu Che was talking about. Over the years, whenever she slept with him, there would always be this routine: chatting briefly before bed, talking about whatever came to mind. Over time, it had become a habit.

But you should also check the time!

Even though Yu Che was sleepy, she felt that this part was indispensable! This was something Yu Che was really looking forward to.

Since my brother came to live in this apartment, we've already had far fewer opportunities to sleep together. If we skip our bedtime chats, it would be worse than the company losing a billion dollars!

She fought off her sleepiness, turned over to lie on her side towards Yu Zhe, and asked, "Brother, can you lie down and listen to me for a moment?"

"Okay..." Yu Zhe was already on the verge of falling asleep.

"Brother, you saw Mo Lingyun today. You must have taken her to the company, right?"

"right…"

"Is she acting like a madwoman right now?"

"No...that's perfectly normal..."

It's actually quite normal? Last time Yu Che saw her at the company, Mo Lingyun was moody, but she actually behaved herself when she saw her brother?!

She really is a cunning vixen!

Recalling the events of the day, Yu Che let out a long sigh.

"Sigh... Mom showed up today, and Mo Lingyun suddenly appeared too. All these troublesome things just had to happen at once, and they're all causing trouble for my brother... I feel a little anxious..."

This is a side of Yu Che that she doesn't usually show. You see her as fearless, but she actually thinks more than anyone else.

She wanted to protect Yu Zhe's daily life, but her mother and Mo Lingyun were both uncertain factors, and she was worried about what impact these would have on Yu Zhe.

So... now that you're talking about this, I'm really not sleepy anymore...

For Yu Zhe, the thing he worries about most is that Yu Che and Zi Xiao will feel anxious.

He sat up abruptly and gently stroked Yu Che's forehead with his right hand to prevent her from frowning.

Don't think like that.

Yu Zhe laughed and said, "How can I feel anxious? This is all a good thing. Mom is back. Isn't this what we've been hoping for? There's nothing wrong with it. As for Yun'er, we played together very well when we were little. The things that happened to her family have always been a heavy burden on my heart. Seeing that she's alright today, I feel relieved. Isn't that good? Why should I be anxious?"

Yu Che stretched her hands out from under the covers and gently grasped Yu Zhe's hand, which was pressed against her forehead.

Turning towards Yu Zhe, she voiced her concerns: "But... although Mom is back, this brings up the question of why she suddenly disappeared in the first place."

The reason. Although Mo Lingyun has appeared, this involves the Mo family's problems, so it's like two sides of the same coin, always making people feel uneasy.

"That's not something you need to worry about, little guy."

Yu Zhe gently flicked her forehead: "Don't forget, you're just a little sister. A little sister just needs to hide behind her brother. I'll handle the reasons for Mom's disappearance and the problems with the Mo family. Just wait and see the show."