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

Even if he no longer intends to harm you, he still has to pay the price for what he did back then.

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

Many people are busy helping Su Yuzhe, but Yuzhe himself is sitting on the sofa, happily watching TV with Zixiao.

He simply lay down on the sofa, acting completely unseemly, creating a stark contrast with Zixiao, who was sitting upright beside him.

He said he wanted to watch TV all day, and Zixiao actually planned to watch with him all day, even though Zixiao didn't really understand the anime and manga her brother was watching...

He remained idle like this until almost afternoon, when Yu Zhe's phone rang with a video call, at which point he temporarily turned off the TV.

Usually, the only person who makes video calls to him is Yu Che.

Sure enough, after answering the phone, the person on the other end of the screen was Yu Che.

This time she learned her lesson and didn't put her face right up to the screen. Instead, she used a stand to place the screen on a table a meter away.

Yu Zhe also saw her wearing a little dress, sitting elegantly at a small stone table in the courtyard of the Su family villa, drinking afternoon tea.

Yu Zhe is very familiar with this garden. It's very beautiful, definitely very large, and filled with all kinds of flowers and countless ornamental plants. You could even call it a small botanical garden.

When we were little, I often played hide-and-seek here with Yuche and Zixiao.

However, Yu Zhe was speechless: "Yu Che, what are you doing? Trying to act sophisticated? High-class, high-class."

You even had afternoon tea! How mischievous you are, does Yu Zhe not know that?

Yu Che put down her teacup and smiled awkwardly at the screen: "Hehe, I sometimes want to change my style, I wonder if my brother will like my gentle and refined self."

However, Yu Zhe's only response was a flat, monotone reply: "Ah, I like it, I like it. I like all of Yu Che the most."

"..."

Yu Che was speechless for a moment. You could say it lacked sincerity, and it certainly didn't, but you could also say it was just perfunctory. The lines sounded so comforting.

Seeing the silence on the other end, Yu Zhe asked, "What's wrong? Why did you call this afternoon? Was there something you needed?"

"Can't I call my brother if there's nothing wrong?! Can't I just say I miss you?!"

So blunt?

No, Yu Zhe felt that he was only a little less composed when dealing with Yu Che: "Okay, of course, how much have you missed me?"

It was supposed to be a joke, but when Yu Che heard it, he almost dropped his teacup as he was about to pick it up. Luckily, he managed to steady himself, or he would have spilled tea all over himself.

Then, her eyes filled with tears, and she spoke with utmost sincerity, her voice close to the phone screen: "I really miss you, I miss you so much, I toss and turn all night, I can't sleep, brother..."

"Stop!" Zixiao couldn't take it anymore and quickly rushed to the screen to interrupt the suddenly affectionate conversation. "Yuche, how can you be like this! You're trying to sneak away while we're talking! How can you chat like this!"

When Yu Che noticed Zi Xiao leaning closer to the screen, he shook his head dismissively: "Heh, you can talk so confidently just because you can stay by your brother's side all the time. I'm all alone at home, and I have to wait a week every time I go over. What's wrong with talking like this occasionally? Is it that bad?"

Upon hearing this, Zixiao was actually a little apologetic: "Ah...sorry, it's true...no, that's not right! You only talk like that occasionally! You always say it like that! It bothers your brother a lot, you know!"

Yu Che blinked in confusion: "Really? Does brother find it troublesome?"

Zixiao also turned around and looked at Yuzhe, her eyes seeming to say: Quickly do something about her!

Sigh... I can't afford to offend anyone. Yu Zhe feels like he's always facing this kind of predicament.

What should we do? That's right, the experienced Yu Zhe chose to change the subject.

He coughed twice, then smiled at the screen and asked, "Um... Yu Che, let's not talk about that. I'm going to a comic convention with my classmates this weekend. Are you interested in coming along? Zi Xiao is going too."

"Go ahead, if my brother is going, why shouldn't I go too?"

Yu Che's first reaction was to agree. It didn't matter where they went, as long as he could be with his brother.

Then it dawned on me: "A comic convention?"

Yu Zhe nodded: "Yes, I'd also like to create a character."

Like Yu Zhe, Yu Che is also a long-time anime fan. It was Yu Zhe who introduced her to anime and got her into the fandom.

However, what she cared about wasn't whether the comic convention was fun or not, but what Yu Zhe had just said.

Are you going to create a character?

She was really looking forward to it, and countless ideas instantly popped into her super-fast little brain.

My brother looks good in everything!

Seeing what she was thinking, Yu Zhe decided to be blunt: "Let's get this straight... I have to wear boys' clothes. Don't threaten me with not going to school anymore, or I won't acknowledge you as my sister anymore!"

"No!"

These words made Yu Che a little upset. Rather, she was afraid that Yu Zhe would say such a thing, but she didn't want to give up. She wanted to see her brother cosplay some cool characters. Was that wrong?

Since it was correct, Yu Che didn't need to hesitate, and she gradually came up with a solution.

Following Yu Zhe's example, she skipped the topic: "Brother, I won't force you to wear clothes you don't like."

Who are you trying to fool?!

other people

I don't know? How could Yu Zhe not know? Who was it at the mall last time?

Huh? Isn't it you?

Then Yu Che slowly said, "Actually, there's something else. It's about the Qi family. I think there will be a result soon. My father told me at noon today that he wanted to resolve this matter. I was quite surprised. He actually knew to get involved in my brother's affairs? But it's good that he's personally taking charge, which saves us a lot of trouble."

"Father?" Yu Zhe was also a little surprised, but not incomprehensible. "That's good, but since he's involved, I have to get involved myself as soon as possible, so as not to affect Sister Ye."

Yu Che pouted, clearly dissatisfied: "Brother, you still care about that woman so much? Is she really that attractive?"

Instead of answering her question directly, Yu Zhe just smiled and said, "Yeah, although it has nothing to do with what you said, sometimes it's a man's romance. You little rascal, drink more milk, maybe you still have room to turn things around."

Yu Che looked down at herself, then asked with a hint of grievance, "Is there really still hope?"

"Yes." After all, Yu Zhe had experienced Yu Che's insistence on sleeping with her last time she came here, and she knew that Yu Che had definitely not just stagnated over the years. "I think you're almost surpassing Zi Xiao, keep it up."

Oh no, this chill down my spine...

I said the wrong thing!

Why bring up something I shouldn't have said! What's wrong with me today? I'm about to get into another fight!

Sure enough, Zixiao was furious upon hearing this. She suddenly hugged Yuzhe tightly from behind and shouted, "Brother! How could you say that to me! Think about it yourself! Am I really that worthless? How could you compare me to Yuche!"

Yu Che gripped the teacup so tightly it clattered, as if he were about to crush it at any moment: "Su! Zi! Xiao! Let go of my brother! Good heavens, you're blatantly being insolent in front of me! You've really gone too far!"

But Zixiao was upset. Ignoring Yuche, she hugged Yuzhe tightly and said, "I don't want to!"

Feeling the soft pressure from behind, Yu Zhe didn't want to admit it.

But there was nothing he could do at the moment, so he could only sigh and say against his true feelings, "Actually, sometimes, isn't being a little smaller a good thing? It's also a kind of romance for men."

There's no other way; my heart, like yours, is set on sacrificing itself to quell this war.

23. Me too!

The war and argument were finally quelled, and Zixiao was persuaded to return to her own room.

After that, Yu Zhe chatted with Yu Che for a while, and before they knew it, more than an hour had passed.

Because Yu Zhe still had to draw a chapter of a comic, he temporarily ended the video call.

Tomorrow is Saturday, so I'll be able to see Yuche tomorrow. There's no need to keep talking on the phone.

After reluctantly pressing the hang-up button, Yu Che turned her attention back to her surroundings.

By this time, the sun was already tilted, and the garden near the setting sun was bathed in golden light, always evoking memories of Yu Che and Yu Zhe playing here together.

After pondering for a while, she didn't forget that she still had things to tell him.

Looking around, several maids stood at the edge of the garden. They had been there since the afternoon, but dared not approach.

Because Yu Che's fame is so great, he has already controlled half of the Su family's power at less than eighteen years old. This is not an exaggeration. Now, almost half of the Su family still listens to the family head, Su Zhenfeng, and the rest are Yu Che's forces.

Or to put it another way, Yu Che is part of Yu Zhe's faction; if you say that, then it's basically all Yu Zhe's doing.

Regardless of the circumstances, Yu Che was like a legend in the Su family. The maids only dared to watch from afar, worried that the young lady might need something, but dared not go over to ask.

Yu Che didn't mind, and waved in that direction, calling out, "Lu Ling, Lu Yao, you two come here for a second!"

The shout didn't frighten the maids, but two figures with strange movements suddenly emerged from among them.

"Strange... Were there two of us in the middle just now...?"

One of the maids raised this question.

They all knew each other, but the two people the young lady had just called Lu Ling and Lu Yao…

They had never seen them before, or rather, they hadn't noticed their presence at all.

The maids of the Su family are not only good at housework, but also outstanding in combat. They can ignore a person's aura, which is very unusual.

The two people whose names had just been called stood in front of Yu Che.

Both were dressed in maid outfits, had brown hair, were around twenty years old, and were quite pretty and similar in appearance. Lu Ling had her hair tied in a left ponytail, while Lu Yao had a right ponytail. They were also about the same height, making them look very symmetrical.

After all, these two are twins.

Lu Ling is the girl who was discovered by Yu Zhe when he followed her last time, and Lu Yao is Lu Ling's twin sister.

These two were talents that Yu Che discovered by chance, and by "talent" he meant their combat abilities.

These twins have been living abroad for a long time and seem to have been constantly involved in some bizarre events. While they may have been unlucky, these experiences have forged their formidable fighting abilities. Having survived countless battles, it's no wonder they're so strong. By chance, Yu Che found and rescued them, and then arranged for them to work as combat maids in the Su family.

Especially their ability to hide; if they want to hide, no one can find them.

Therefore, Yu Che still found it strange that Yu Zhe discovered Lu Ling was following him last time: "Lu Ling, I'm not trying to be mean, but you did it on purpose last time, didn't you? I asked you to follow my brother and take some photos, and you were able to..."

"I've found them! These are the twins who are supposedly the Su family's top fighting force. How ridiculous!"

Lu Ling bowed her head politely to Yu Che: "I'm sorry, Miss, I haven't had a chance to report this matter to you. Last time I was discovered, partly because Young Master Yu Zhe's counter-surveillance ability was really beyond my imagination, and of course, partly because I deliberately exposed my whereabouts."

Yu Che raised an eyebrow: "Why?"

Lu Ling remained bowing as she replied, "Because Miss Yu Che is the master, and Young Master Yu Zhe is also the master, Lu Ling cannot simply obey Miss's orders to follow Young Master Yu Zhe. This would violate my code of conduct, and I will never betray him."

Yu Che was furious: "You still have the nerve to talk back?! I was the one who told you to follow my brother. Do you know how badly I was scolded after he found out about you?"

However, she immediately turned her gaze to Lu Yao beside her: "Lu Yao, what do you think of your sister's behavior? Although she is loyal to her brother, she disobeyed me. Does that count as betrayal?"

Lu Yao was a girl with no personality, no emotions, and no feelings. She replied in a flat tone, "Miss Yu Che, I can follow your orders, but when it comes to priority, I only listen to Young Master Yu Zhe."

“Very good,” Yu Che nodded in satisfaction without any surprise. “It’s good that you realize this. After all, I’m training you two to become your brother’s guards. You must be aware of this.”