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

"Hey...Mom, sometimes you don't need to be so perceptive. Wouldn't it be better to just pretend you don't know?"

"That won't do. Escaping reality is wrong. If someone has feelings for you, you have to respond. Whether you accept or reject them, you have to be decisive."

"What you said is true, but some things are quite complicated..."

Yu Zhe slowly sat up and looked back at Yang Qiuyun, who had just walked up to him and brought up this somewhat troublesome topic.

It must be said that Yu Zhe's eyes lit up.

Yang Qiuyun has already changed into her swimsuit, and just as she said, a swimsuit is indeed similar to underwear...

The blue swimsuit, indistinguishable from underwear, was covered by a thin, transparent sun-protective veil from the shoulders to the thighs, making the wearer appear light and airy. Paired with Yang Qiuyun's long, silver hair, she exuded an ethereal and mature charm.

Unfortunately, once this composed woman opened her mouth, she seemed anything but composed.

"Look, look, Yuzhe, isn't it pretty? It's been so many years since I've worn a swimsuit. When was the last time I wore one... I think it was during my honeymoon with your dad. Sigh, look at our poor family, even going swimming at the beach is a luxury. You must be so busy."

“You live here, right next to the sea every day... You change your swimsuit and go swimming every day and nobody cares. You’re lazy and you still complain. You can’t blame Yu Che for always criticizing you.”

"Hey, let's not call you out on that~ How should I put it, isn't Mom still got it? She can still make a swimsuit look like a young girl?"

"Uh... it's... alright, isn't it?"

That's not even at a "good enough" level.

Yu Zhe had heard that when her mother was young, this eldest daughter of the Yang family was the focus of attention in the whole city. It wasn't just a matter of one family, but the pride of the entire city. She could achieve this just by her appearance, not to mention her extraordinary intelligence.

Now, this eldest daughter of the Yang family has not only not had her beauty eroded by the years, but has also gained a mature quality. Yu Zhe has to admit that she must be quite beautiful.

As a son, Yu Zhe should be very proud.

Hmm... I wonder if Zixiao and Yuche can grow to that level in the future. Oh right, let's exclude Yuche first, she has no chance.

"Alas, it's a pity that she's not as pretty as you, Yuzhe. As her mother, I feel deeply regretful."

"That statement is redundant!!"

"Pfft, I'm just telling the truth~ Okay, okay, when they come out after they've chosen their clothes, just compliment them. If you just say 'it's alright' to me, that's fine, but with them, you have to compliment them just right. Girls are very perceptive."

"I'm trying... Uh, Mom, how exactly should I praise her?"

"Hehe, you see, I still have to teach you this, listen up."

Fortunately, they were choosing swimsuits slowly there, which gave Yu Zhe time to listen to Yang Qiuyun teach him many ways to compliment a girl's beautiful clothes.

As for how Yang Qiuyun came to know about it?

Ha, it was back when Su Zhenfeng was pursuing her that he used every trick in the book, showering her with compliments, practically using up all the vocabulary he had in his life.

Yang Qiuyun could memorize these words after hearing them only once.

Thinking of this, Yang Qiuyun handed her phone to Yu Zhe after finishing the lesson.

"Okay, go change into your swimsuit in a bit, and take a picture of me before you do."

Why are you taking pictures?

“Send it to your dad! Have you forgotten? We're having fun here, while he's still struggling to keep the company afloat.”

"..."

That is absolutely right.

Dad, this trip was supposed to be a family vacation, and you should have come too.

But since someone always has to stay home and the company can't fall into chaos, we're aiming for the stars and the sea, and so you...

All we can do now is stay in Fenghai City, guarding those concrete and steel office buildings.

Yu Zhe took a picture of Yang Qiuyun facing the camera, smiling and making a peace sign. Yang Qiuyun took back her phone and nodded in satisfaction, probably to send the photo to her father.

Yu Zhe was very satisfied with this.

My parents' love is genuine. After so many years, even though they are separated by half the globe, their relationship remains as strong as ever, which is truly remarkable.

After sending the photos, Yang Qiuyun put her phone into her storage bag and gave Yu Zhe another instruction.

"Listen up, Xiaoyu Zhe... We'll talk about Lu Ling and Lu Yao's situation another time. I'd like to hear your thoughts. But right now! What you need to do is very clear: concentrate. When you see them in their swimsuits, you have to praise them to the skies until they blush and their hearts race! Understand?"

66. Absolutely gorgeous! (Bonus Chapter)

Goodness, now that you've said that, I'm starting to get a little nervous.

After Yang Qiuyun finished speaking, she moved a beach chair from somewhere, put on sunglasses, and lay there quietly, basking in the sun in peace and tranquility.

Now, all the pressure is on Yu Zhe.

Praising a girl...

To be honest, Yu Zhe doesn't usually praise people much. After all, it's quite difficult to get someone who is excellent in every aspect to praise others.

But Mom is right... They must care a lot about this.

If that's not the case, then take Zixiao for example. Every time she goes out, she spends a lot of time choosing clothes and fixing her hair, just so she can hear a compliment from Yuzhe.

Yu Zhe does indeed have this obligation.

We didn't do a good enough job before, so this time we have to praise it to the skies!

Having made up his mind, Yu Zhe stopped lying on the beach watching the sea and got up to brush the sand off his body. He then walked quickly to the wooden hut that served as a temporary changing room.

He quickly smoothed his silver hair with his hand to make it seem like he hadn't come on a whim.

He sat upright on a nearby bench, ready to transform into a merciless praise machine.

The soundproofing of this wooden house is not very good; even sitting next to it, you can hear laughter and chatter coming from inside.

Right now... it seems like Yu Che is mocking Xiao Lizhi for not wearing a swimsuit properly?

Click.

The sound suddenly became clear.

Because the door was open.

Here it comes! The first wave of compliments is about to begin...!

Ok? !

Well...

To be honest, Yu Zhe was probably stunned.

Because the first person to come out of the locker room was Qi Xinye.

Yu Zhe had just prepared all sorts of praise in his mind, but when he saw Sister Ye's current posture, all of them vanished, leaving his mind blank.

She was wearing a bright red bikini-style swimsuit, a three-piece set with a tight-fitting bra and briefs. This style of swimsuit clung to Sister Ye's body, highlighting her curves, creating an explosive sense of beauty.

The sea breeze stirred her long, dark purple hair, a few strands brushing against her smooth, boundless shoulders.

No further literal praise was needed; that beauty had already been tangibly imprinted in Yu Zhe's mind.

Qi Xinye walked out facing forward and didn't see Yu Zhe sitting on the side bench at first.

When she turned her head and came face to face with Yu Zhe...

She instinctively tried to cover her body with her hands.

After all, this red bikini-style swimsuit...it looked like it had a lot of fabric when it was on the hanger, but it feels like it shrank when I put it on...

Actually, the fabric hasn't changed; it's just that her figure makes it appear like there's less fabric.

Yu Zhe also noticed that Sister Ye usually wears relatively loose tops to try not to accentuate her figure, but wearing this outfit, it's impossible to hide it at all.

The Earth is a sphere, and while the Southern Hemisphere is somewhat protected, the Northern Hemisphere is mostly exposed to sea breezes and is largely empty.

Perhaps this dress was originally designed to cover all areas... but on Sister Ye, it only covers half of her body?

Wow, Sister Ye is amazing!

As Qi Xinye and Yu Zhe stared at each other for a longer period of time, her eyes slowly began to resemble the swirling, mosquito-coil-like eyes seen in comics, and her heart pounded with unease.

Auntie already said... there are no other tourists on this beach besides Xiao Zhe and everyone else.

Qi Xinye originally thought that since that was the case, there would be nothing to be shy about after changing into a swimsuit.

But when her eyes met Yu Zhe's, she instinctively made this gesture of covering herself.

Waaah... Xiao Zhe, don't look at your sister like that, it's so embarrassing...

Yu Zhe suddenly snapped out of his daze.

Oh right... Sister Ye has a rather conservative personality. How can I just stay silent and let her be shy all by herself? Wouldn't that be despicable?

Yu Zhe cheered himself up, slapped his knees, stood up, and nodded vigorously.

"Sister Ye! You're so beautiful!"

"Huh?! Pretty? Isn't it a bit too revealing...?"

"Hmm! A lot of skin is exposed!"

"Just as I thought!" She covered herself up even more tightly, though her arms couldn't cover anything at all.

Yu Zhe changed the subject: "It's okay! Seriously, Sister Ye, I really like it. There's no one else here, so it's fine to wear this sometimes. Swimsuits are soulless if they're not like this, or... does Sister Ye not want me to see it?"

"!"

How could that be...?

My sister is just a little shy...

If it's Xiao Zhe...

Qi Xinye, finally struggling with her conservative nature, slowly lowered her arms from her upper and lower body.

She moved aside, finally putting her hands behind her back, completely revealing her most beautiful side to Yu Zhe.

After all the calls came out, he still hugged the pipa and covered his face.

Sister Ye didn't cover herself up, nor did she hold a pipa, but her slightly flushed and shy face, and the way she tried to suppress her shyness as she showed her figure to Yu Zhe, already possessed a beauty that transcended mere poetic imagery.

Yu Zhe simply walked up to Qi Xinye and told her the truth again at close range.

"It's absolutely gorgeous, without a doubt."

"Hmm... as long as Xiao Zhe is satisfied..."