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

You can't say the wrong thing!

Yu Zhe said seriously, "As for food... if it's edible, of course we should have higher standards."

He was the first to pick up his chopsticks, taking a piece of beef and putting it in his mouth.

Hmm~ You know what, it's not bad. Although it can't compare to Zixiao's, it has a fresh feel to it. And the taste is very simple. Qin Ruoke probably spent her days like this when she lived alone.

Actually, it's pretty much the same as what Yu Zhe thought, only...

The only difference is that she usually eats alone and doesn't eat meat.

So this can be considered a rare attempt.

Qin Ruoke looked at the three people who had started eating: "Can you eat? If you can't, then I..."

"good."

Yu Zhe chose to give such an evaluation. If he wanted to make Zi Xiao happy, he should have put down his chopsticks and said the classic "So-so".

However, since the girl worked so hard to prepare the meal, you can see that she wanted to express her gratitude, so you can't say anything too offensive.

Zixiao understood this perfectly: "It's fine, but my brother likes to add a little less salt."

"Is...is that so? I understand."

This sounds like an agreement, but why does it feel like Su Zixiao is competing with herself...?

But at least I didn't mess up the meal, which is great!

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

chill.

From the moment Qin Ruoke started eating, she felt a deep chill throughout the entire process.

This feeling came from Su Yuche, who, as far as Qin Ruoke knew, was Su Yuzhe's younger sister.

Although she didn't seem particularly friendly during the competition, at least she wasn't hostile.

But from the moment she started eating, she kept staring at Qin Ruoke with eyes that seemed to want to see into his soul.

The wariness in his words made Qin Ruoke very uncomfortable.

Yu Zhe also noticed Yu Che's unusual behavior and knew the reason, but it was time to eat.

"Eat your food properly and stop thinking about unnecessary things. I know what I'm doing."

She placed a piece of meat in Yu Che's bowl, but Yu Che remained sullen and gloomy.

After saying "I'm full" in a low voice early on, she turned around and went back to her room.

In the afternoon, Qin Ruoke continued to copy essays and practice calligraphy. In just one day, she was able to maintain a steady pace while writing at high speed, which shows that she has extraordinary perseverance.

Qin Ruoke wasn't invited to stay for dinner because Yu Zhe wanted to address Yu Che's current issues first.

Qin Ruoke was very sensible; before Yu Zhe could come up with a reason, she took the initiative to leave.

Before leaving, she said, "It's okay. Although I don't know why, I... I guess I've caused you trouble... Anyway, thank you so much for today!"

"Don't worry about it, it's not your fault, I'll handle it."

Qin Ruoke was seen off.

Yu Zhe sat on the sofa in thought. Zi Xiao came over and sat down, gently leaning on his shoulder: "Is brother worried about Yu Che? It's okay, she's just being stubborn."

"Of course I know." Yu Zhe moved closer to Zi Xiao. "But we need to clarify things first. Zi Xiao, what do you think? Do you also feel that you can't completely trust Qin Ruo Ke?"

"I trust my brother's judgment. My brother's thoughts are my thoughts. In fact, it seems that Senior Qin Ruoke is a very kind and sensible person."

"Yes... She's too sensible. Sometimes being sensible isn't necessarily a good thing."

It's about time; it's time to address Yuche's problem.

Do you think Yu Zhe will go back to his room and try to persuade him gently?

That would be wrong. Yu Zhe felt that you shouldn't spoil your little sister when she throws a tantrum.

He didn't get up, but turned and called out towards his room, "Su Yuche! Come out!"

There was no response at first.

But just a dozen seconds later, Yu Che opened the door.

He walked out with his head hanging low, like a child who had made a mistake.

And she sat obediently next to Yu Zhe, still not daring to look up.

Yu Zhe chuckled and said, "What's wrong? You've been cooped up in your room all afternoon, are you still trying to cause trouble?"

"We didn't have a fight... I just... don't understand..."

"What don't you understand?"

Yu Che raised her head, tears glistening in her bright, ice-lotus-blue eyes: "I don't understand, brother. You told me before that you weren't doing charity work and that what happened to others was none of your business. But why do you keep putting yourself in danger?"

"Do you know how scared I am? I can't accept any possibility that you will get hurt, not even the slightest scratch!"

"But you always say it like this, 'It's interesting, it's interesting!' What's interesting about it? It's terrifying! Have you ever thought about me? What am I supposed to do if anything happens to you?!"

Tears streaming down her face – that's probably the perfect description of Yu Che's expression right now.

Zixiao didn't dare to say a word; she had almost never seen Yuche like this before.

Yu Zhe deeply understands this feeling.

What am I supposed to do if anything happens to you?

Sigh, I guess she's been holding it in for too long, and today's opportunity has allowed her to let it all out.

Yu Zhe cupped Yu Che's small face in his hands and wiped away the tears on her face with his palm.

The following voice was gentle and soft, reflecting tenderness: "Yu Che... listen to me. Although I say that, it's because I won't take risks just for fun. I did this partly to help Qin Ruoke, but on the other hand, I also have my own considerations."

"Hmph... Hmph, that's probably just an excuse, brother... don't treat me like a child."

Do not believe?

Yu Zhe stared into Yu Che's eyes and smiled, "Actually, I've been playing a game of chess for years. Qin Ruoke is just one part of this game, well... that's not quite right to say, but she's a good classmate! This game is almost over now, so guess what we can gain?"

Yu Che wiped away her tears: "Wh...what?"

"Hmph, next month, you'd better prepare to open a new department in the Su family, and I'll bring two-thirds of the Qi family's assets with me."

Qi Jia San Fen

The second asset?

Even Yu Che, who knew Yu Zhe's abilities, was somewhat taken aback: "Brother, are you... serious...?"

“That’s right.” Yu Zhe’s eyes flashed with a light, sharp and seemingly freezing time. “The time is almost up. The final outcome has surfaced. It’s quite interesting to see the Qi family on the verge of death.”

Yu Che felt that the Qi family's assets were not important, but she missed her brother's current appearance!

She finally couldn't hold back and burst out laughing: "Hehe, why do you sound like a villain when you say that, brother?"

"Hmm? You smiled? Finally, you're not being stubborn anymore?"

Yu Che smiled and nodded, then threw herself into Yu Zhe's arms: "Yeah, I forgot before, brother is much more amazing than I imagined. But no matter how amazing you are, I won't allow you to get hurt even a little bit, can you promise me that?"

"Okay, I promise you, I won't lie to you."

Zixiao ate her cookies on the side, sighing helplessly.

He muttered to himself, "Sigh, even those who throw tantrums get this kind of treatment, while the obedient ones only get cookies. No wonder people say I'm bad at this, it's true!"

45. Would you like some hot water?

That evening after dinner, Yu Zhe had to go to great lengths to persuade Yu Che to return to the villa.

Tomorrow is Monday, it's impossible to let her stay here any longer.

Although Yu Zhe thought that even if she went to school, she would probably be busy with Su family matters while at school.

This can be seen from the amount of work on her phone.

Even so, you still have to go to school; it's an environment.

Even though her family background is different from that of her peers, Yu Zhe hopes that she can have the same living environment as her peers at school.

Instead of staying in the Tan Kong Building and the office every day, Yu Che would be too pitiful.

I slept well, and dawn broke.

I haven't had classes since last Friday, and I have this feeling that I haven't been to school for a long time.

Wait a minute... I woke up naturally today, but the clock hands are already pointing to 7:30.

Didn't Zixiao always wake him up at seven in the past?

The alarm didn't go off? Did you oversleep? Yu Zhe thought these possibilities were highly unlikely.

Somewhat puzzled, he picked up his phone from the bedside table, rolled over, and got out of bed.

At that very moment, that familiar knocking sounded.

But Zixiao's voice sounded particularly weak: "Brother... it's getting late, come out and have some food before going to school, breakfast is already on the table."

what happened?

Yu Zhe opened the door, and there was still Zi Xiao's beautiful and delicate face in front of him, but the difference was that her face was now unusually pale.

Although he still had a smile on his face, Yu Zhe could tell that it was forced.

"What's wrong? Are you sick?"

"No... I'm fine, it's just that I had a bit of insomnia last night, so my mental state might not be very good..."

She was lying. Her toes were slightly pulled back, even just a little bit, which was a sign that Zixiao was lying.

"Really?" Yu Zhe pretended to believe him. "Then you should pay more attention. Insomnia shouldn't be taken lightly."

"Okay... I understand."

Her voice sounded weak, almost like a whisper, yet she claimed it was just insomnia?

Is this what insomnia should feel like? Yu Zhe, who used to stay up all night, knows all too well what insomnia should feel like.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, I found the breakfast to be as exquisite as ever, a testament to the effort that had been put into its preparation.