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

This is a big deal!

All attention was focused on Yu Zhe.

Um...

Yu Che is actually right.

If the order could be decided, that would be ideal. That's how order works; with order comes rules, and no one would sneak off and hurt others.

For example, yesterday when Yun'er sneaked off, if her mother hadn't intervened, who knows how chaotic the situation would have become.

If that were the case, how could they possibly stay at home and wait obediently?

but...

The problem is that this order isn't so easy to decide.

It's settled!

Whether it was Zixiao, Xiaolizhi, or Yun'er, their reaching the finish line was all due to the atmosphere, not because of any particular order.

Yu Zhe has said it countless times: in his heart, he treats all these girls equally. If you insist on making him rank them, that would be too much to ask.

How about... deciding by drawing lots?

No, no, no, that's a bit too frivolous.

Just as Yu Zhe was racking his brains for the best solution, Yu Che chuckled mischievously, placed his hands on Yu Zhe's shoulders, and gently massaged them, as if he were trying to curry favor.

Yu Zhe knew that every time she did this, she was giving a crazy hint.

The saying "the dagger is revealed when the map is unrolled" is roughly like this.

At this extremely opportune moment, Yu Che made an extremely clever suggestion.

"That's true~ It's too difficult for your brother to decide something so far in the future. Let's take it one step at a time. As for who you need to satisfy first once your back is better, you should be able to give an answer by now, right? To be honest, this shouldn't be difficult for you~"

Could you be any more direct?

Do you need to shove your ID card right in my face?

As it turned out, Yu Che was even more direct.

She leaned down to Yu Zhe's ear and, using this rather difficult maneuver, whispered her thoughts to him.

"I've already given in as much as I can... I've already given in to the limit, okay? Brother, if you ask me to give in any more, then I can only say that I can't do it."

Yu Che...

Did I say that you should continue to be so modest?

Even if you don't say it, my original plan was for you to be next.

Yu Che... has endured so much pressure and grievances for the sake of the bigger picture. No matter what, Yu Zhe couldn't bear to make her wait any longer.

Alright, alright! I'll be blunt then! You'll have to deal with the consequences yourself!

Yu Zhe buried his head in the sofa and quickly announced his decision.

"After my back heals, Yu Che! I'll be counting on you then, okay?"

"With pleasure!"

24. Right to speak

Thanks to Yu Che's "cleverness," she directly and easily obtained this promise that was incredibly precious to her.

Making a promise is fine... Yu Zhe couldn't bear to let her wait any longer anyway.

But what he was worried about was whether people would have objections.

This worry is clearly unnecessary.

From the moment Yu Che stated her request in front of everyone until Yu Zhe and Yun'er finished lunch, everyone tacitly refrained from mentioning the matter again.

In other words, it means tacit approval.

As expected of Yu Che...

None of them had the same "face" as Yu Che.

Everyone understands that the fact that they can all stay by Yu Zhe's side is a rather magical situation that depends on someone else to maintain it.

The biggest contributor is undoubtedly Yu Che.

They had no reason to refuse Yu Che's request.

This is her right, her unique privilege.

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

afternoon.

The plan to visit the local cathedral in the afternoon was cancelled.

Yu Zhe's back was indeed not strong enough to support him to go out for another stroll in the afternoon.

I apologized to everyone, and they all expressed their complete and unconditional understanding.

Going out to have fun is a small matter, but your back is a big problem.

This really proves that advertising slogan, "If he's doing well, I'm doing well too..." Well, the words may be crude, but the principle is sound: only when Yuzhe's back heals can everyone be happy!

Lying in bed to rest, Yu Zhe tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep for his afternoon nap.

I just woke up around noon! If I sleep any longer, I'll turn into a pig!

So... Yu Zhe decided to get up and go to the balcony to get some fresh air, have a cup of tea, and cultivate his mind.

When I poured tea in the living room, the room was already empty.

Yang Qiuyun has been released. The rope that bound her hasn't been put away yet. Now that she's free, she should be taking Sister Lin Yin to chat with the neighbors.

She will be returning to Fenghai City in a few days, and the time she can come back will become increasingly limited. It is quite necessary to take this opportunity to say goodbye to her neighbors properly.

It seems that Sister Zixiaoye and Little Lychee were taken shopping at a nearby supermarket by Lu Ling and Lu Yao?

Girls just can't resist shopping. Whether they buy anything or not, they'll find a chance to go shopping and browse.

The others chose to stay home and take a nap, especially Yun'er, who desperately needed rest; walking or shopping was out of the question.

Yu Zhe poured himself some tea, held the teacup in one hand, and covered his back with the other as he walked towards the balcony.

"Ok?"

Walk around the large vase decorating the balcony.

Yu Zhe then saw a stunningly beautiful figure standing in front of the open-air balcony.

Cherry blossom hair flutters in the breeze, gently swaying in the same direction as the mildest sea breeze of early summer.

A pure white wool knit sweater with sleeves slightly longer than her arms, covering half of her palm and only revealing the upper half, her slender fingers holding the cuffs to hold down her hair—a unique portrayal of the beauty of a young girl in her prime.

Yu Zhe felt a sense of relief upon seeing this.

Stepping onto the balcony felt much easier.

"Little Ruoke, the wind is blowing."

"?!"

Qin Ruoke was startled by the sudden sound behind her!

Instead of pressing her hair down, she covered her chest with one hand to calm her nerves.

"Phew...you scared me, Yuzhe...how come you walk so quietly?"

"Really? I think it might be due to my upbringing. My dad always emphasized proper posture when walking, telling me to be as quiet as possible. Over time, that's how it became my habit."

See?

"There are rules for walking? That's really... a bit tragic."

"Right?"

Yu Zhe, holding his teacup, didn't sit down but stood next to Qin Ruoke. (Monthly membership group 694936135)

As soon as he stood there, Qin Ruoke instinctively moved to the side as slightly as possible.

Yu Zhe reminded him, "This balcony... is quite spacious, isn't it?"

"Yes...it's very wide, why?"

"So you don't need to make room for me, okay? I can stand up."

"..."

They've been discovered...

Qin Ruoke bit her lower lip lightly, and with great courage, she struck a blow against her own sense of shame.

Then...

She moved closer to Yu Zhe, then took small, quick steps back.

This small gesture gave Yu Zhe a strange sense of satisfaction.

That's not enough~

Bullying Xiao Ruoke is commonplace, and opportunities like this should not be missed.

Yu Zhe took a big step toward her and pressed his shoulder against Qin Ruoke's.

"...! So...too close!"

"Waaah, I'm being rejected."

"You...! I... Ugh!"

"puff..."

"!"

Ruoke, her cheeks flushed red, only realized she had been bullied again when she heard Yuzhe's laughter!

But this time she did not choose to move away.

Instead, she slowly transferred her body weight onto Yu Zhe.