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

Yu Zhe encouraged himself and walked briskly toward Little Lychee.

As I passed by the balcony, I could hear Sister Ye talking on the phone.

"Okay, let's choose Project C for investment. Yes, in the long run, this project has a higher return. Sigh, you guys go talk to my dad about the rest. I'm not in Fenghai right now... Ah? Okay, then quickly ask about the last one, the stationery investment project?"

Sister Ye is so busy...

There's no way around it. The Qi family is different from the Su family. The Su family has long been stable. Even if Yu Zhe and Yu Che leave Feng Hai for a few days, with Su Zhenfeng in charge, there won't be any major problems. My father may not be able to make the company break through and develop, but he can still maintain his position in the short term.

But Sister Ye is different; now, many things in the Qi Group require her approval.

Of course... besides Qi Xinye being highly talented and capable, there's also the fact that everyone knows about her relationship with the eldest son of the Su family.

If we can obtain the permission to work on any project from Miss Qi, it's also possible to get sponsorship from the Su family!

So... poor Qi Yi, the current head of the Qi family and Ye Jie's father, now finds himself in a rather awkward position within the family.

This is quite similar to Su Zhenfeng.

These two unfortunate brothers have it tough.

Yu Zhe suddenly had an idea: at least during the trip, he could let Sister Ye have fun without being bothered by work.

Let's do it in a bit.

But now...

Yu Zhe stood back next to the sofa, propped himself up on the wooden edge of the sofa, and looked at Xiao Lizhi, who was lying on the coffee table, drooling and fast asleep.

We need to figure out how to deal with this guy first!

44. Not easy

"Hey, little lychee, wake up! Hey, dinner's ready!"

Yu Zhe tried to call out the most basic way to wake Lizhi up in her ear.

Normally, hearing these words would wake Xiao Lizhi, but now she only rubbed her forehead against her own arm a few times, as if trying to wake up from her dream and rush to the dinner table.

Unfortunately, it did not succeed.

LittleLychee.exe is not responding.

She was really tired.

Yu Zhe confirmed this judgment once again.

Last night, when I watched Little Lychee digging a trap for her mother at the door, she became drowsy while holding the shovel. After listening to Aunt Xiaota's story, she cried a lot and used up a lot of energy.

This Miss Ouyang, who may lack self-awareness but is objectively raised in a pampered environment, has never experienced such a long and arduous journey.

Yu Zhe stopped making things difficult for her.

Forget it, let's not wake her up...

Actually, the simplest way is for Yu Zhe to just shake her shoulders; that would start her up immediately.

But the pain of being suddenly woken up from a deep sleep and then having to move to another place to fall asleep again is something only those who have experienced it know.

So... the only way to keep her from waking up and still get back to her room and into bed is to do one thing, right...?

Ah, my arm strength, it's time for you to shine again.

Yu Zhe looked down at Xiao Lizhi's posture.

Fortunately, there was a good amount of space between my knees and the coffee table, so I could pick her up with a little gentleness and steadiness.

But it must be said that this is indeed a challenge for Yu Zhe.

Yu Zhe had previously carried Zi Xiao in a princess carry in the apartment. Although he appeared calm and relaxed, he actually gritted his teeth and persevered.

It's not that Zixiao weighs much; she's very light. At 1 meters tall, she weighs only about 68 pounds in her school uniform and shoes. Yuzhe thinks this is really not good—too thin. He hopes Zixiao can...

Eat more meat to gain a little weight.

Zixiao was never happy when this matter was brought up, because it was not convincing for Yuzhe to say it!

Yu Zhe's height is almost the same as Zi Xiao's, maybe 1 meters at most, and he weighs less than 69 kilograms. But don't forget, Yu Zhe is a boy. How can Zi Xiao accept that she weighs more than her brother? As a girl, she has a bottom line regarding her weight!

Well, I've gone off on a tangent.

In short, Yu Zhe felt considerable pressure when he looked at Xiao Lizhi again.

Xiao Lizhi is a little taller than Zixiao, probably around 1.70 meters, which is also slightly taller than Yuzhe.

One centimeter...that's a negligible height when people are standing together.

But don't underestimate this centimeter. If people are of similar build, every centimeter of height can add weight to their weight!

Yu Zhe was worried that if he picked her up, there would be no turning back. What if he couldn't lift her and had to put her on the floor, or worse, he might lose his grip and drop her onto the floor, hitting her head on the ground? The consequences would be unimaginable.

Little Lizhi will probably be very upset when she wakes up, having been thrown while sleeping. Yu Zhe's actions would be tantamount to doing something good but causing a bad outcome.

so...

Who cares! This little fool's grievances aren't real grievances! Besides, she has an iron head! That makes her immune to both mental and magical damage, so what's there to worry about!

Once he understood this, he suddenly felt fearless. Yu Zhe skillfully supported himself on Xiao Lizhi's thigh with one hand and placed the other hand on her back, ready to exert force.

Don't ask why you're so skilled.

It's all because when we were at the villa, Yu Che always ran to Yu Zhe's room. Most of the time, we had to pamper her and let her sleep in our room. But sometimes Yu Zhe would pick her up in a princess carry and take her back to her own room while she was asleep.

Thanks to this, Yu Zhe is well-versed in how to pick up a girl while keeping her as still as possible.

Huh...?

Yu Zhe nearly fell backward with a sudden burst of strength.

He took a big step back to steady himself, keeping his arm movements as steady as an old dog.

It wasn't because the lychee was too heavy that it weighed him down, but because the lychee was too light. Yu Zhe exerted too much force and shook himself.

Once he had firmly steadied himself, Yu Zhe hurriedly looked at his arms.

Little Lychee's two beautifully long legs dangled in mid-air, while her golden hair, also hanging down, remained fast asleep, with a faint smile on her face, as if she had just ridden a roller coaster at an amusement park.

You're such a child...

Yu Zhe breathed a sigh of relief, continued to hold her, and turned to walk towards the room she remembered she had stayed in yesterday.

I never expected... this thing to be so light.

Do you really weigh 90 pounds?

No... Yu Zhe thinks Xiao Lizhi might be lighter than herself.

I'd estimate it to be around 85 pounds?

Oh~ 85 pounds of lychees~

Nonsence!

Seriously, I'm speechless! Are all the girls around me immune to weight gain?! Just wait, starting tomorrow I'll be researching what a high-calorie diet looks like!

I can't believe it!

During this process, Yu Zhe looked down at Xiao Lizhi's face more than once.

When she's asleep... she really does seem quite different from how she usually appears.

You wouldn't guess from her usual goofy demeanor that Yu Zhe has almost forgotten how beautiful Xiao Lizhi is.

Yes, no girl is more beautiful than Yu Zhe herself, so it's not easy to make Yu Zhe think she's beautiful and pleasing to the eye.

Little Lychee's serene face after falling asleep is truly elegant. The golden hair at the corner of her mouth spreads across her flawless profile, like golden feathers drifting onto a calm, still lake.

She has half Nordic ancestry, which is an advantage in appearance for mixed-race individuals, and Xiao Lizhi is fortunate to have inherited this advantage to the fullest, perfectly combining the beauty of the East and the West.

If you were more composed normally, I'd call you a beautiful girl.

When Qi Xinye passed by the balcony again, she took her phone away from her ear, which was still on a call, and wanted to come over to help, but Yu Zhe politely declined with a look.

—No problem, Sister Ye. You can go about your business. I can manage on my own.

Is it really going to work...?

Qi Xinye glanced at Yu Zhe's slender, slightly trembling arms and expressed her concern.

But because of Xiao Zhe's defiant and stubborn expression that he was alright, she couldn't go over.

Okay...okay, looks like I can actually carry him.

Qi Xinye also overestimated Xiao Lizhi's weight.

Who knew that this lychee, which aspires to taste all the world's delicacies, would be so light?

Moreover, it's common knowledge that the feeling of weight when carrying an 85-pound object is different from that when carrying an 85-pound girl, which is quite amazing~

Although the living room was large, it was still indoors. Yu Zhe walked slowly for several tens of seconds and was already standing in front of Xiao Lizhi's room.

The room door was open.

He turned slightly and slowly crossed the threshold...

Take your time... take your time...

Bang!

"!"

Even without looking, Yu Zhe knew that Xiao Lizhi had suddenly moved when she entered the door, and her head had a great collision with the door frame!

"Well..."

Yu Zhe thought to himself, "This is it."

A clear, crisp sound will surely wake her, and all your previous efforts will be in vain.

But... after Yu Zhe stiffly focused his gaze on her.

They noticed that Little Lychee only frowned slightly, made a soft "hmm" sound, and then her furrowed brows gradually relaxed, as if nothing had happened.

Ah... Aunt Elisa, thank you so much. Your training of her brain is truly masterful and extremely practical.

After this inexplicable close call, Yu Zhe was no longer as cautious as before.

You wouldn't wake up if I bumped you, and you probably wouldn't be hurt even if I shook you a couple of times.