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

Her current gesture of closing her eyes and bending slightly forward is clearly... a request for a kiss.

Haha... she really has improved, and it probably took her half a lifetime of courage to make this move.

Sure enough, you could tell from her defiant words that she was using up all her courage: "Waaah... Brother Yuzhe, hurry up, I'm... shy too."

"Alright, alright, you think I don't need to prepare anything?... Fine, don't move, here's your reward."

I mean what I say.

Yu Zhe had already made full mental preparations in the time it took.

He cupped Xiaolizhi's face in his hands, her golden hair swaying, echoing Yuzhe's silver hair.

Yu Zhe tilted his head slightly, little by little, bringing his lips closer to her soft lips.

From this distance, you could see that Xiao Lizhi was trembling slightly with nervousness, but Yu Zhe wasn't going to let her off so easily.

You've made up your mind... and today is your eighteenth birthday. From this day forward, you'll be learning a lot more.

In the end, Yu Zhe still reached that destination.

Their lips met, golden and silver hair intertwined, unfolding a magnificent picture.

During the kiss, Yu Zhe mischievously touched the back of Xiao Lizhi's earlobe.

Ouch...it's so hot.

The moment she was touched, Little Lychee trembled, and the dazed look in her slightly open eyes was almost overflowing.

Her first kiss... and she has important things to do later, Yu Zhe thought... let's let her off the hook for now.

If the kiss continues, she'll probably become too weak to speak in a moment.

Cough cough, Mingming Yuzhe also had absolutely no experience, but at least he had kissed Zixiao and the others a few times, so when facing Xiaolizhi who knew nothing about this, he had nothing but his toughness!

Lip points.

Little Lychee's hands were still resting on Yu Zhe's chest.

She stared blankly at Yu Zhe's face, and soon burst into a silly smile.

"Haha... So this is what kissing feels like, Brother Yuzhe. When you told me about it, I found it hard to imagine."

"What, disappointed? Not as amazing as you imagined?"

At this moment, Yu Zhe's words became much gentler.

"No."

Little Lychee shook her head, smiling happily: "It's so much better than I imagined! How should I put it... it feels like... a dream come true? I feel so light, like I've been to heaven."

"That's ridiculous!"

Really? They are indeed very happy, but going to heaven is too much!

Yu Zhe was worried for her. "Tell me," he said, "you're already on your way to heaven. If you go any further, you won't have anywhere to go!"

Regardless of all that.

Yu Zhe took a step back and gently closed the door.

turn on.

"Come, please, Miss Ouyang. Today, you must perform well and prove yourself to your parents."

"Ok!"

50. A brief speech

She led Xiao Lizhi from her detached house all the way to the banquet hall.

Before Yu Zhe could find out where Zi Xiao and the others had gone, he spotted Qi Xin Ye.

You don't need to look for it deliberately; you'll see it naturally.

Whenever we all come out to formal occasions, Sister Ye is always the one who makes the most of it!

Yu Zhe has corrupted them all, making them completely disregard dress codes when attending banquets. But can Qi Xinye, as their older sister, just go along with their nonsense?

As the oldest member of this small circle, she would always wear the dresses that Yu Zhe and the others didn't want to wear, because as the older sister, she had to act like one.

Today was no different; her signature red dress, like a red lotus blooming in this place, was so eye-catching that it was hard not to see it.

"Sister Ye! Over here!"

Yu Zhe waved and shouted in that direction.

Actually, the banquet hall was quite noisy, and Yu Zhe doubted whether Sister Ye could hear his shout.

Just as she was about to walk over, Qi Xinye suddenly turned to look at Yu Zhe, and simply nodded to some business people around her who still wanted to do business with her, before quickly jogging over.

You can't hear other sounds around you, but how could you not hear Xiao Zhe calling out!

When Qi Xinye ran up to her, Yu Zhe noticed that there were quite a few people in suits and ties around her who were preparing to discuss business. They were now holding wine glasses and looking at her with very shocked expressions.

They probably didn't expect Su Yuzhe to show up.

Yu Zhe looked at Qi Xinye a little embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, Sister Ye... I didn't know you were busy over there. Please finish your work first before coming over."

He knew that the New Qijia Group was currently in a critical period of development, and many companies wanted to do business with Qijia. He estimated that Sister Ye would be particularly busy in the next two years.

But Qi Xinye just shook her head: "Not busy, not busy. What could be more important than Xiao Zhe's side? Business doesn't matter... Seeing you makes me happy, isn't that much more important than business?"

"Hehe, that's true."

"Hello, Sister Qi." Xiao Lizhi, dressed in a blue dress, politely stepped forward to greet Qi Xinye after the conversation between the two ended.

The two, both dressed in formal attire, stood together, looking exceptionally glamorous and dazzling, making Yu Zhe feel incredibly proud!

Little did others know that, to outsiders, Yu Zhe, dressed simply in a white shirt and casual pants, might be the brightest star in the entire room.

Qi Xinye returned the greeting, saying, "Yes, Little Lychee, good evening. You're the star of the show today. Happy birthday!"

"I...I will try my best!"

"Looks like there's no problem with the momentum." Qi Xinye and Yu Zhe exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly. Then Qi Xinye looked at Xiao Lizhi again, "Did everyone give you your birthday present?"

"Yes! I received a lot of gifts, gifts from Zixiao and the others, as well as gifts from Brother Yuzhe, especially... a lot of flowers."

"Flowers?" Qi Xinye didn't understand what he meant, so Yu Zhe quickly waved his hand to indicate that she shouldn't worry about it.

Okay...

"Little Lychee, I also have a gift for you," Qi Xinye said with a smile.

"Hey! Sister Qi also prepared a gift? I'm so happy! But can I ask... what is it?"

I'm so nervous! Receiving a gift is like opening a blind box; I never know what surprises await me.

Seeing that Sister Qi's hands were empty, it was completely unpredictable.

Qi Xinye smiled meaningfully: "My gift might be a little special. You'll find out in a little while, but I guarantee you'll be satisfied. Just look forward to it."

"Oh! So this is the grand finale gift, right!"

You can understand it that way~

"Great!"

well.

Yu Zhe could tell that Sister Ye was saying this intentionally, and it successfully reduced Xiao Lizhi's current nervousness. Everyone was hoping that Xiao Lizhi could successfully represent the Ouyang family and finish her speech later.

"Sister Ye, have you seen Zixiao and the others? I don't think they're in the lobby."

If you scan the area, you'll probably spot it immediately if you see it.

Do you think everyone is like Yu Zhe and his group, attending such a high-profile banquet without wearing formal attire?

There was even a tracksuit!

Qi Xinye knew the answer to this question: "They're not here, Xiao Zhe. Yu Che just told me to tell you that the three of them went to greet Uncle and Aunt Ouyang first. Uncle Su also arrived. After all, our relationship with the Ouyang family... isn't just a normal business partnership, right?"

After saying that, Qi Xinye glanced at Xiao Lizhi.

Little Lychee was completely confused, but what she did know was... different? It must be different from others! Everyone is a good friend!

Ke Yuzhe understood this quite well.

If I and Xiao Lizhi get together in the future, the Su family, the Qi family, and the Ouyang family will no longer be just simple business partners.

What do you call them? They're called in-laws!

When her father arrived, Yu Che led Zi Xiaoyun to greet Uncle Ouyang and his wife first, which was a sensible gesture.

Oh dear...without realizing it, Yu Zhe felt that the girls around him, not just Yu Che, but others, were also starting to grow up and become able to share his burdens...

This feels great.

Just as she was thinking about these things, Qi Xinye reminded her, "Xiao Zhe, over there, they're back. It seems the formal part of the banquet is about to begin."

"Ok?"

Yu Zhe looked in that direction and saw Yu Che leading Zi Xiaoyun back steadily. In this public place, they certainly knew proper etiquette.

They stood around Yu Zhe like stars surrounding the moon.

Their return meant the end of their conversation with Uncle Ouyang and his wife.

Yu Zhe looked towards the center of the banquet hall, where a stage had been built, with speaking seats at the edge of the stage.

Zixiao reminded Xiaolizhi, "Get ready, it's time to begin."

The voice just fell.

Squeak~~~

The banquet hall's sound system emitted a not-too-harsh sound.

The sound immediately silenced the scene.

Then, amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, a man walked up from the aisle beside the stage. He was dressed in a suit and leather shoes, mature and capable, with an outstanding demeanor.

This is Xiaolizhi's father, Ouyang Yan.

He stood in front of the stage with the microphone, looking straight ahead, calm and composed, with the demeanor of a business tycoon.

Below the stage, a beautiful woman in a gorgeous dress with radiant blonde hair stood waiting; she was Little Lychee's mother, Elisa.