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

The older brother wanted to cooperate with Yu Che to put on a great show that spanned a lifetime, to deceive the whole world and make everything seem reasonable.

No... even if they didn't do that, these two genius-but-foolish siblings probably haven't wanted to set any limits for themselves since ten years ago.

Zixiao sighed softly, unsure of what to say.

Seriously... I'm so envious of Yu Che. Even though she knows she already holds a high position in her brother's heart, she still envies Yu Che sometimes. Her fighting power is just off the charts!

Zixiao was speechless that her brother would even indulge her in this.

Well... but those were just Zixiao's guesses. As for the real truth, she felt she needed to talk to Yang Qiuyun when she got back to understand the reasons behind it.

Zixiao understood, and she picked up her chopsticks and took a bite of food.

Lu Ling and Lu Yao also ate a few bites of food, and then left halfway through. They still had follow-up matters concerning the Mo family to deal with, so they couldn't have it as easy as Yu Zhe and the others.

Mo Lingyun was no longer calm. She widened her eyes and asked, "Sister Yuche...you just said you...you can get married? You really want to marry Brother Yuzhe..."

"I'll just give you one sentence."

Before Qi Xinye could even ask a question, Yu Che disregarded her dignity and etiquette as the eldest daughter of the Su family and directly tapped her chopsticks on the bowl in front of her, making a crisp sound.

"I just want to say one thing to you, I am..."

"Su Yuche, you've officially joined this battle to determine the order. Oh, but I've already decided on first place, so your next task is to fight for second. Good luck to all of you!"

This statement didn't sound harsh to the girls because it was true.

They glanced at each other, both seemingly wary, and both had their sights set on the second target.

Actually, excluding Yu Che, second place is equivalent to first.

Only Qin Ruoke... she shrank back, not intending to join this battle with its underlying storm for the time being. One reason was that she couldn't understand the concept of a sequence in this matter... wasn't there only one? Or was she simply too narrow-minded?

Although she had made up her mind, she hadn't yet decided on the specific moment to express her feelings.

Making a hasty statement now would seem too reckless, so she has to pretend it's none of her business...

Looking at their state, Yu Che added, "But as I said before, it's not certain whether you're qualified to join this fight. Although I just showed you the certificate, I'm still my brother's sister. If any of you want to stay by my brother's side, I can just say no, and you're out of luck!"

Such a domineering declaration could only be uttered by someone in Yu Che's position.

Besides her, who else would dare to sit on Yu Zhe's lap so openly?

First of all, her petite stature...

"Luo Xiaomeng!"

"Huh?!" Xiao Meng was startled and quickly sat up straight.

"Can't you grow taller already?! Can't you drink more milk? At least let your barren chest show some growth!"

"Hmm...I'll try..."

What are you doing?! Why are you suddenly bringing up my shortcomings?!

Feeling wronged, Xiao Meng continued to eat silently.

Still feeling wronged? Yu Che's biggest worry is Luo Xiaomeng. There are two little girls around her brother: Yu Che and Xiaomeng.

I used to be so naturally blessed! Now, my physical advantage has gone from unique to one of the two. Yu Che will have to give Luo Xiaomeng more supplements from now on, so this little one can grow up quickly...

How dare you talk about others like that?

"Ouch..."

Yu Zhe tapped Yu Che's head and said with exasperation, "Do you remember the last meteor shower when I took you and Zi Xiao out to see it? You asked me what I wished for, but I didn't tell you. Can you guess now?"

"I...I don't know..." Yu Che covered her head, looking a little aggrieved.

"My wish is that you can grow taller. Look at you, so short. It's because you were always a picky eater when you were little. Now you know?"

"Um...brother, didn't you say that wishes don't come true if you say them out loud, so I'm destined not to grow up..."

"Shut your mouth, you jinx!"

"Yes!"

Everyone smiled as they watched the interaction between the brother and sister, especially Qi Xinye, Zixiao, and Mo Lingyun.

Yu Zhe and Yu Che are still the same as when they were children... They haven't changed at all over the years.

Yu Che had finally promised herself that she would eat properly, but as soon as she turned around, she immediately started showing off again.

"So, you should all try to please me when it's time to do so. Humph, I'm taking advantage of the fact that you're all here today to make things clear: whether you can stay by my brother's side or not, you need to get past me first..."

Before she could finish speaking, she noticed Zixiao stand up, pick up a piece of meat, and put it on the plate in front of her.

The others did the same, picking up what they thought was the best thing in front of them and putting it on that small plate, even the greedy little lychee was no exception.

Yu Che was smug.

Hmph, you guys are pretty savvy.

But what everyone said next was not quite what she expected.

"Brother, try this. This meat is cooked just right, not too fatty or greasy."

"Xiao Zhe, you should eat more vegetables. Rice alone isn't nutritious."

"Brother Yu Zhe! Brother Yu Zhe! This is delicious!"

"Yu Zhe, eat this..."

Ahh.

Oh dear, Yu Che thought to herself, "I forgot that I and my brother are using the same bowl. You guys are completely unpredictable."

They're all clueless!

50. Give me some time!

Looking at the back of Yu Che's head, Yu Zhe also thought... let her be.

If it were in the past, if Yu Che had openly discussed topics like competing for the order of succession at the dinner table, Yu Zhe would have definitely given her a good whack on the head.

But I'll skip it today...

This afternoon, Yu Che finally laid out her feelings for Yu Zhe, even going so far as to come up with something like a paternity test.

So Yu Zhe decided not to take it too seriously.

Ever since Yang Qiuyun faked her death when they were children, when Yu Che hugged him in the drizzling rain and said that she could share all of Yu Zhe's pain and was willing to be his whole world, Yu Zhe had already made up his mind.

No matter what she says or what she wants, Yu Zhe will indulge her, and he will do so for the rest of his life.

Sigh... who can blame Yu Zhe for being so "unbiased"?

Yu Zhe looked at Yu Che, who was sitting on his lap, with doting eyes. He saw her turn around, grinning foolishly, and use a fork to feed him braised pork.

Yu Zhe cooperated and ate the piece of meat.

Mmm, it smells delicious, and it makes me feel quite happy.

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

He wouldn't be able to eat for long, and everyone knew that Yu Zhe hadn't fully recovered from his previous headache, so he definitely needed to go to bed early tonight.

So the girls were very self-disciplined; they didn't stay long after the meal, and those who were supposed to go home went home.

Of course, Zixiao was already here, Yuche was definitely staying here today too, and so was Mo Lingyun; her current room was a previously vacant spare room in the apartment.

The guest room is naturally located here as well.

Yu Zhe instructed Lu Ling and Lu Yao to take them back. The two were very efficient and completed the task in less than an hour, returning to report before Yu Zhe went to sleep.

"Young Master, the young ladies have all arrived home safely." Lu Ling stood at the entrance and reported to Yu Zhe with her head down.

Lu Yao stood beside her, not saying a word, but blinking to indicate that she deserved half the credit for the mission's completion.

Those who have made contributions should be rewarded.

Yu Zhe smiled wryly and reached out to pat the two sisters' heads: "You've worked hard. You should go back to sleep. Sleep in a little more tomorrow, preferably until you naturally wake up. I don't think there will be any bigger guard mission than today's this year, so it's not a bad thing to relax."

"Thank you for your concern, young master. We're fine. Oh, but I have something else to report to you."

"Just say it directly."

"It's about the temporary enrollment procedures that my sister and I completed today." Lu Ling said, a little embarrassed. "We didn't expect that the Mo family's matter would be resolved on the same day we wanted to enroll to protect the young master. We even troubled Miss Yu Che to handle this matter... Now that it's resolved, we'd appreciate it if the young master could cancel these enrollment procedures. We don't need to go to school anymore."

"No, please."

Hearing this, Yu Zhe shook his head: "Don't you guys like school life?"

Lu Yao shook her head, but her expression looked somewhat anxious, and it was unclear whether she meant she liked it or not.

Lu Ling glared at her speechlessly, then quietly kicked her older sister's shin to stop her from shaking her head and confusing the issue before reporting back.

"We... well, we can't really say whether we like it or not, since we've only been at school for half a day... It just feels pretty new, like something we've never experienced before. But practically speaking, it's not very useful. My sister and I have already finished our high school curriculum, so there's really no need for us to study it again..."

Yu Zhe smiled and shrugged: "So, do you think I need to learn anything?"

"Young Master, what are you saying? You went to Fenghai No. 1 High School to experience life there. Ah, I'm sorry... It was too arrogant of me to say I had already completed high school in front of you..."

"No, no, no, that's not what I meant." Yu Zhe waved his hand and said, "What I meant was, look at me, I've also finished my high school studies, but I'm still in school, right? Lu Ling, you know I'm experiencing life, so why don't you bring your sister to experience life too? Besides studying, there's also the campus atmosphere, which you can't experience outside of school."

"Uh... I..."

Xie Yuzhe was completely unaware of the impact his casual remark would have on the two sisters who already had a good impression of him.

He's still casually adding more damage~

"I remember you once said that your and Lu Yao's wish when they were in the orphanage was to go to school, right? Well then, this makes things even simpler. You just said that you don't know if you like school life yet, so go to school for a couple more days. If you get bored, you can drop out anytime. It's okay. You've finally left the orphanage, so you should enjoy the wonders of this world."

Lu Ling was taking the damage in front, and Lu Yao, who usually had no expression, was now blushing and hid behind Lu Ling.

Every word the young master utters is a real blow to the soul!

Lu Ling felt that if she didn't say anything, her silly older sister might not be able to resist rebelling and would pounce on the young master. In that case, she would be beaten to death by Miss Yu Che, who was watching TV in the room.

The main problem is that she herself is also nearing her breaking point...

"Young Master! I understand!" She stammered as she straightened up. "I... my sister and I don't plan to withdraw our applications for now! Well, that's all for today. Young Master, please get some rest. My sister and I will... we'll be leaving now!"

"..."

Then Yu Zhe saw Lu Ling grab Lu Yao by the back of her collar and run up the stairs back to their own place on the first floor, as if they were running away.

Oops...did I say anything weird just now?