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

On Yu Che's table were several unused glasses and a large bottle of orange juice, which he had brought home after the beach trip. Since it would be a waste if he didn't finish it, Yu Che took some back to his room and drank a glass every now and then.

Of course... it's not just because I don't want to waste it.

She also really likes drinking orange juice.

When I was little, every summer my brother would make me orange juice with a juicer, add ice, and I would drink it. It was so fresh and thirst-quenching!

When Zixiao took the glass of orange juice from Yuche, she felt that her mood had improved.

Yu Che poured himself a glass, took a small sip, and crossed his legs...

My legs aren't long, and they're a little tired. After putting them down, I switched to the other side, and my delicate little feet swayed in the air due to inertia.

It only slowly came to a stop.

"Don't you feel that my behavior after returning from the fireworks festival today was particularly childish and unreasonable?" Yu Che spoke first.

Looking at her profile, half of which was covered by her silver hair, Zi Xiao felt that there was a hint of self-mockery in her tone.

"No." Zixiao responded decisively, which was her true feeling. "I can only say... it's only human nature. I feel bad too, but there's nothing I can do. This is the path my brother chose, and it's also Lingyun's destiny. She has wandered for so many years and deserves my brother's favoritism tonight, although... the method she used was indeed a bit extreme."

"Heh, extreme? I think it's normal. When she suddenly said she needed to go to the restroom on the bus, I knew she was up to something. She probably wouldn't come back to the villa with us today after getting off the bus."

"You knew that back then?!"

Zixiao's question contained both surprise and doubt.

"Do you think I'm exaggerating?" Yu Che gave a wry smile and took another sip of orange juice.

She was drinking orange juice, but her melancholy made it seem like she was drowning her sorrows in alcohol.

"Phew...that's true. If I had known beforehand, why would I have acted like a child and insisted on going out to find my brother when I got home? It's so contradictory and ridiculous."

"..."

Zixiao was deep in thought.

A moment later, she came to her conclusion: "Yu Che...did you figure it out long beforehand? Was that commotion last night just an outlet for your frustrations?"

"Maybe, who knows."

"Alright... stop playing the riddle game. If it were you, it wouldn't be surprising if you saw through Ling Yun's purpose beforehand, but if that's the case... why didn't you expose her on the bus? Yu Che, you... have been holding back since yesterday, haven't you?"

...Ever since her mother mentioned Aunt Xiaota a few days ago, and Yuche kissed her brother in front of everyone, she has been in a state of restraint or rather, waiting for something to happen.

Her patience lasted longer than Ling Yun's, and her pressure was no less than Ling Yun's.

"Hey, at least you have some conscience, Su Zixiao, that you can say something for me."

Yu Che downed her orange juice in one gulp, not wanting a refill. She pushed the glass aside, rested her elbow on the table, and...

He propped his cheek with his palm, letting his three thousand strands of silver hair fall down, but his words were filled with helplessness.

“I’m different from you guys… Zixiao, think about it, if I had exposed Mo Lingyun’s plan to her face on the bus, how would things have ended?”

"Of course...! This..."

Zixiao tried to think about it.

No results were found.

The most likely outcome is that after returning to the villa, the brother will be caught in a dilemma, and the situation will not make any progress.

If it's just a simple argument, it will only escalate into a fight between everyone. It won't just be a fight between Yu Che and Ling Yun; it could become much bigger and drag them into it as well.

After all, no one will back down when it comes to the issue of an older brother.

"You've noticed, haven't you?" Yu Che smiled wryly. "So, what else can I do besides pretend to be stupid? Mo Lingyun's terrible acting skills can only fool you guys."

There was a strange sense of incongruity in Yu Che, this little girl, speaking with such composure.

But it feels strangely fitting, yet also frustrating.

15. It seems everything is really alright now. (3,000 words)

Yu Che has shouldered too much pressure.

In game terms, she's practically the top laner, the kind who can withstand immense pressure.

Just like this time, she made some sacrifices to help Yun'er achieve her wish, which was just a trivial matter for Yu Che.

Her real pressure came from her time in Fenghai City.

Yu Che's strategic planning within the company has led to her achievements in just a few years, making her as renowned as Yang Qiuyun and a figure of great influence in Fenghai City, known as the "Little Princess of the Su Family Business World."

It sounds glamorous, but not only Yu Che, but even Zi Xiao knows how many difficulties there are.

Yu Che is just waiting for the day when her brother can come home and take over the company. Then she can be a real little princess by his side, instead of working from dawn till dusk every day. That's too tiring—too mentally exhausting.

Yu Che never blamed her brother for giving her the job, while he went to rent an apartment and lived a peaceful life.

Because she could understand her brother's intention in doing so.

He wasn't just trying to enjoy life for himself; more importantly, he wanted Yu Che to shine in her field of expertise and experience the life she deserved.

This isn't Versailles... Yu Zhe knows he might be too good for his age.

Outstanding people are like the sun, easily making all the surrounding stars pale in comparison.

In the business world, Yu Che's talent is obvious, but if Yu Zhe had been in complete control from the beginning, Yu Che would not have had any opportunity to participate.

It is a tragedy that someone with limitless potential can only stay at home like Zixiao, doing housework and going to school, living an ordinary life.

Cough, this absolutely does not mean that Zixiao is useless at everything! Zixiao has many advantages that Yuche does not have!

So, two years ago, when Yu Zhe had the idea of ​​leaving home, he deliberately didn't take Yu Che with him.

This deliberate act, which may seem heartless on the surface, is actually Yu Zhe's greatest act of doting on Yu Che.

In two years, Yu Che will master the essentials of managing a company. When Yu Zhe returns to the company, Yu Che will not need to leave. With the brother and sister working together, they will surely be invincible.

Yu Che also understood this deeply.

So... she agreed at the time. On the surface, it was her father's request that one of them had to stay and manage the company, but Su Zhenfeng didn't have that authority. Yu Che staying was purely the result of Yu Zhe and Yu Che's discussion and communication.

My brother hopes that my life will also be rich and colorful, and not buried.

Then I'll show some guts and do this well, so that when I return the Su Group to my brother in two years, I'll give him a big surprise.

Be proud of me!

Today, there are still six months left until the two-year deadline.

But Yu Che was already reaching her limit...

The inability to withstand it does not refer to business pressures.

In business, it's a piece of cake. Yu Che's talent even exceeded Yu Zhe's expectations. It's truly remarkable that he led the Su family to such a high level in just one or two years.

Her difficulty lies in the fact that her meetings with Yu Zhe can only be intermittent, a situation that has been going on for a year and a half.

If she goes another six months, she might really go crazy.

On the one hand, she wanted to make her brother happy and reduce his stress, and on the other hand, she wanted to prove her abilities to him and put his mind at ease.

On the other hand, Yu Che, who was born with "Yu Zhe dependency syndrome", felt like she was being pricked by needles every time she went to the company in the morning. She could not see her brother when she looked up or touch his face. Every moment was torture.

Despite this highly contradictory state of mind, Yu Che persevered for a year and a half.

Now, Mo Lingyun's matter has finally become the last straw that broke her back.

This was the first time in Zixiao's life that she had heard Yuche's voice choked with sobs.

As she spoke, Yu Che's eyes suddenly welled up with tears.

"It hurts...it hurts so much...I don't want to be at the company anymore...Waaah, you bunch of thieves! When you're not here...my brother always watches over me, he never abandons me...Thieves! You're all thieves! Waaah...But you thieves aren't all bad guys..."

"Yu Che..."

Aren't you angry?

Bad thieves aside, Yu Che can make any wicked woman who gets close to her brother disappear with just a word.

But! They all became the pillars of her brother's heart! They were all "good thieves"!

It's rare to see my brother smile so happily these days...

What's a little sacrifice I have to make to protect his smile...?

Why am I so selfish...?

It was my suggestion to let my brother build a harem in the first place, wasn't it?

?

Yu Che acted like a child throwing a tantrum, and tears streamed down her face.

Zixiao was completely shocked. She hurriedly pulled out tissues to wipe Yuche's tears, but the more she wiped, the more tears she shed, and soon her face was covered in tears.

Every cry of hers struck Zixiao's heart.

Eh...

Would Yu Che cry like this?

In Zixiao's eyes, Yuche has always been a "monster who never sheds a tear".

Even during Yu Che's most vulnerable childhood, she never cried in front of Zi Xiao, after all, Zi Xiao was just a little maid back then.

So at this moment, when Yu Che's tears rolled down her delicate cheeks and fell on the floor in large drops, Zi Xiao was completely stunned.

Soon after... this confusion turned into worry and fear.

Sister...please don't do this.

I am afraid.

Zixiao then realized.

—From the past to the present, she has always lived under the strong protection of Yu Che and her brother, which has enabled her to be just as strong.

When Yu Che cries her heart out, Zi Xiao also becomes incredibly vulnerable.

I suddenly became scared.

I'm afraid Yu Che will break down, afraid she won't be able to laugh off everything as usual.

And, brother...