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

Once she realizes how humble she was before, and with her brother's support, she will definitely be able to launch a counterattack against Yu Che in the new year!

Yu Che smiled secretly from the inside of the bed. She knew that Zi Xiao was definitely having some strange illusions right now.

Hmm, it's a new year, I need to quickly think of a hundred new ways to bully her.

Zixiao didn't turn off the light, but instead went and lay down on the other side of Yuzhe.

Since today is New Year's Eve, there's a custom here of staying up all night, which means the lights are kept on all night.

So... when Zixiao saw Yuzhe's face up close right next to her, she felt... she might not be able to sleep tonight.

Ah, Yu Zhe also wondered when he could lie down and sleep with Zi Xiao so comfortably?

It has to be said that time is a magical thing; it can change a lot, but there are also many things that time cannot erase.

Lost in thought, Yu Zhe murmured his feelings.

"A lot has really happened this year, all sorts of things."

Yu Zhe gently closed his eyes. Even though he wasn't sleepy, many things from this year flashed before his eyes.

"Before this, I thought that every year would be the same, just guarding the Su Group day after day, year after year. But thanks to going out this year, I saw a lot."

"Hmm... if my brother is happy, then I'm happy..." Yu Che was quite sleepy now. She nestled next to Yu Zhe, already in a half-dreaming, half-awake state, but even so, she was still happy for Yu Zhe.

Zixiao also resonated with what Yuzhe said: "Yes... If you don't go out and see the world, you really don't know how big it is. This year I reunited with Sister Xinye, met a silly little lychee, and heard the stories of Mo Lingyun, Lu Ling and Lu Yao. I feel like it's been a very different year."

"Yes, and Qin Ruoke and Luo Xiaomeng are also very interesting and good kids. At the end of the new year, Yun'er also came back. Really, I feel very satisfied with this year."

“This is just the beginning, and things will get better from here on out.” Zixiao naturally snuggled up to Yuzhe, her eyes full of tenderness. “With you here, brother, every year is the same.”

It's all happiness.

Ahem, of course there is one thing: if there weren't so many girls gathering around her brother, Zixiao would be even more satisfied.

"Zixiao... um, you're right, Yuche is the same, don't you think... Yuche?"

"Huh...huh..."

Yu Zhe turned around and saw that the girl was already asleep, gently biting Yu Zhe's pajama sleeve with her mouth, probably having a sweet dream.

Yu Zhe and Zi Xiao exchanged a smile, both knowing it was time to settle down and go to sleep.

However, the two of them had a great understanding, and even with their eyes closed, they wouldn't actually fall asleep.

Yu Che is sleepy, so let's ring in the new year together!

After a while, Yu Zhe took out his phone, looked at the time display of 11:59 PM, slowly sat up, and turned on the stopwatch for the countdown.

Although he just said it was just a formality, to be honest, Yu Zhe really pays a lot of attention to formalities.

Zixiao sat up next to her.

"Zixiao, you're still awake?"

"Isn't my brother the same?"

Zixiao hugged Yuzhe's arm and looked at the time on the stopwatch with him.

Fortieth

second.

The fiftieth second.

10...9...8...

The two planned to wish each other a Happy New Year when the countdown ended and the clock struck midnight.

However... just as they counted to seven...

Jingle Bell!Jingle Bell!

Who set this alarm?! And turned the volume up to the maximum?!

That startled me!

Yu Zhe and Zi Xiao immediately looked at Yu Che lying down, and then almost at the same second.

Yu Che, who had been fast asleep, suddenly sat up like a spring, grabbed Yu Zhe's other arm, and stared at the time on her phone with sleepy eyes.

"Hmm...time...the alarm clock rang...New Year's Eve!"

She was dazed for a moment, then immediately became alert.

How do you manage to switch states so quickly?!

And you actually set an alarm!

Absolutely! Yu Che could only say that she couldn't miss the chance to sleep with her brother and the chance to spend New Year's Eve together; she wanted it all!

The countdown won't stop.

Although they were a little startled, the three of them quickly checked the stopwatch again and continued counting down together: "Three...two...one..."

"Happy New Year!!"

As the midnight fireworks and firecrackers suddenly rang out outside the window, filled with hope for the future, the three of them shouted out this blessing at the same time.

I hope tomorrow will be another sunny and breezy day!

(Volume 7, complete.)

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(PS: Volume 7 is finished! This volume finally tells the story of Mo Lingyun. I also had a lot of feelings while writing the New Year chapter. The New Year in the story, my million words. That's right, after this volume, the book has reached one million words. It feels like it wasn't easy, but! Our story has only just begun. The story that follows will be even more exciting!)

(Volume 8 preview: "The Sun Never Left")

The sun never left

1. It's dawn.

The next morning, the first day of the Lunar New Year.

The first day of the new year should be a time of new beginnings and fresh start.

Ke Yuzhe got out of bed, still suffering from back pain as always.

I thought that this time, with a bigger bed and more space, I would be spared from Yu Che's clutches, but Yu Zhe was wrong.

Regardless of the size of the bed, as long as Yu Zhe is nearby, he can draw her in like a magnet to a magnet.

So, Yu Zhe served as a "body pillow" for another night.

Fortunately, Zixiao is honest... cough cough, she doesn't seem to be very honest either.

I don't know what I was dreaming about, but as dawn approached, I found myself clinging to Yu Zhe.

Holding him on both sides, Yu Zhe was so hot that he woke up.

As soon as he opened his eyes in the early morning, he quickly and quietly slipped out of the house without waking the two of them.

It was really difficult to break free from their grasp!

At this moment, Yu Zhe walked out of the washroom, stood by the window, holding a cup of warm milk that the maid had just heated up, and listened to the birdsong on the first day of the new year, sighing softly.

"Hmm... Yu Che really needs to drink more milk from now on. And Zi Xiao seems even thinner than before... We have to give her more meat. This time, we can't let her have her way. Why is she trying to lose weight? She's already so thin..."

This was Yu Zhe's most direct feeling, since they slept so close together, he could certainly make these judgments.

Look! You guys don't let me get a good night's sleep, but I still have to worry about your health! Is there any brother in the world who is so responsible and never complains?!

Yu Zhe was so moved by his own actions that he smiled wryly and drank the milk in his hand in one gulp.

He stretched, and then felt someone take the empty milk bottle from his hand.

"Ok?"

Yu Zhe turned around and saw several maids from the house waiting respectfully behind him.

They took the empty bottle from Yu Zhe's hand and placed it on the tray.

One of them stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said, "Young Master, breakfast is being prepared. Please go downstairs to have your meal."

Oh, right.

Yu Zhe forgot that he was back at the villa. There's a different way of life here, and it's really hard to get used to coming back after a year away.

Yu Zhe replied, "Let's eat together when Zi Xiao and the others get up, otherwise we'll have to make breakfast twice, won't we?"

"No, no, no, you don't need to worry about that."

Here's the thing: the maids are paid to work, so it doesn't matter how many times they make breakfast. If it were the old Yu Zhe, he probably would have said that.

But at this moment, he was much more humane than before.

"Let's save ourselves some trouble if we can. You guys must be tired from standing here so early in the morning. Go and rest for a bit. I'll send you a message when it's time to eat."

The maids looked at each other, unsure how to respond.

It was one of the older maids, who had been with the Su family the longest, who answered, "Yes, thank you, young master."

Seriously, the young master has changed a lot in the year he's been away.

He used to be very considerate of others, but he wasn't good at expressing it, so he seemed cold and aloof, as if he had no feelings.

But the truth is quite the opposite.

Now that the young master has gone out for a while, he's completely changed.

Before leaving, the maid suddenly remembered something and turned back to say something more.

"Young Master, we heard your instructions. We will definitely prepare more milk for Miss Yuche from now on, at every meal. We will also increase the amount of milk in Miss Zixiao's meals."

Please rest assured about the quantity of meat.

"Um... okay, thanks a lot..."

Good guy.

I was just talking to myself. How was I supposed to know you guys were standing behind me?

Okay, the idea was put into practice immediately. That's the efficiency of the Su family.

It's a little past seven in the morning.

Actually, Yu Zhe got up so early not only to get rid of Yu Che and Zi Xiao's "shackles", but also for another important reason.