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

Suddenly, the string that had been broken in my mind was suddenly reconnected.

She seemed to snap out of it instantly, forcefully pressing down on her shirt with both hands, but it wasn't really necessary... the shirt was already quite neat after it fell back down...

Her sudden change in demeanor made Zixiao frown, and without saying a word, she slapped her on the forehead.

"Be normal, especially in front of my brother. Don't act like this. To be honest... it's a bit disgusting."

It's one thing if it's someone else, but if it's the usual silly Lizhi who doesn't know anything but to giggle, suddenly putting on a girlish act, then Zixiao can only think of the word "disgusting".

Little Lychee was frantically combing her slightly disheveled hair with her hands: "That's...that's so mean, Zixiao, how could you say I'm disgusting...I just didn't know Brother Yuzhe would come."

Yu Zhe moved closer and helped Xiao Lizhi remove a loose thread from her shoulder: "Are you alone today? Where are your student council friends?"

Little Lychee unconsciously took a step back: "Um...>ω<, um... I'm all by myself today, because... because the sports meet is tomorrow, and everyone has to go and clean up the field, so I have to go there later too."

"Oh, I see. Why are you talking so unnaturally? This isn't like you."

It's all your fault!

Little Lychee touched her increasingly rapid heartbeat and stood a little further away from Yu Zhe.

She only felt calm after retreating to a considerable distance.

Little Lychee is doing well again!

With a happy swing of her arm, she made a victory sign: "Ouyang Lizhi, resurrected!"

Zixiao felt that the way she acted just now was particularly unpleasant.

But he didn't want to ask any more questions: "Alright, stop resurrecting me. What did you call me here for? You didn't call me here to collect scrap metal for you, did you?"

Stepping over the pile of parts, Zixiao had no idea what she was doing.

Little Lychee scratched the back of her head a little embarrassedly: "Hehehe, well, actually last night, I suddenly thought of taking my camera to record this sports meet, but I accidentally dropped and broke the tripod. I tried to put it back together... but..."

This startled Yu Zhe: "So you assembled this all night without sleeping?"

"No... I slept for a little over an hour..."

Yu Zhe walked over, took the tripod from Xiao Lizhi, and gave her a light tap on the head with his hand: "You should sleep properly from now on and not stay up late. Honestly, you guys... you're all like this."

Obediently handing over all the parts in her hands, Little Lychee bent her arms and covered her head with her sleeves.

It looked like she was trying to prevent Yu Zhe from hitting her head, but she knew it was to cover her face, which was now slightly flushed.

After Yu Zhe brought everything over, with Zi Xiao's help, he quickly observed the tripod with a small hammer and screws, and then accurately tapped the points. In just a few minutes, a brand new tripod was presented to Xiao Lizhi.

She was stunned. The thing she had been working on all night was solved by Brother Yuzhe in just a few minutes.

Sigh... Is she really an idiot?

"Silly boy, here you go, take good pictures, and take some for me while you're at it."

In a voice unheard by Yu Zhe, Xiao Lizhi, clutching the tripod, murmured softly, "Hmm...it was originally meant for Brother Yu Zhe to take pictures of..."

Yu Zhe couldn't hear this. Now that the matter was resolved, he planned to leave with Zi Xiao.

But it was at this moment that Xiaolizhi placed the tripod on the table to the side.

He called out to the two in a hesitant voice, "Wait...wait a minute...Zixiao, can you do me another favor...?"

"Yes, that's fine."

"Okay, just tell me. I'll try my best to help you if I can."

Little Lychee is so happy, Zixiao is so kind.

So she said with great anticipation, "Well... as the student council president... I'm supposed to speak on behalf of the students at the opening ceremony tomorrow, but... I'm a little hesitant. Zixiao, could you still stand in for me and say a few words on stage this time?"

Zixiao was still smiling.

Then he decisively replied, "Sorry, no."

2. The Magic of Motivation

When Xiaolizhi saw Zixiao's expression, she felt relieved.

But after hearing her words, the thing I was worried about started to hang in the balance again.

"Really... is it not okay?"

"No, that won't work."

Xiao Lizhi didn't ask why, because she knew that Zixiao shouldn't have done this in the first place.

Understanding this, Xiao Lizhi didn't say much, just nodded somewhat dejectedly, hugged her tripod, sat down in a chair, and went into seclusion.

She didn't ask, but Zixiao took two steps forward and told her the reason.

"I really can't help you this time, not because I don't want to, but because it would actually harm you. You are clearly the student council president, but now many people think I am, you know that?"

Little Lychee lowered her voice: "But... I don't care about that..."

"This isn't about titles; it's about developing your own abilities. After all, you're the eldest daughter of the Ouyang family, right? There will definitely be many occasions like this in the future."

“I used to often attend school speeches in your place, which may save you trouble now, but how long will you continue to avoid it like this?”

Zixiao said a lot in one breath because, no matter what, Xiaolizhi was a friend she rarely had the chance to meet.

We should help when needed, but we need to be mindful of how we help.

These words, spoken in one breath, left Xiao Lizhi speechless.

She couldn't refute it, and she knew that Zixiao's refusal to help her was for her own good.

But I didn't dare to speak in front of the whole school! I just didn't dare!

Yu Zhe finally understood.

He leaned against the corner of the wall: "That's true, but Little Lizhi, since you're so troubled by this, why don't you resign? If you don't become the student council president, you won't have to worry about these things anymore."

Carefully placing the tripod in the corner, Xiao Lizhi said helplessly, "I was nominated back then, and I didn't refuse because it seemed like fun... But now, it's almost the end of the semester, and I'm quite familiar with everyone in the student council, so I feel... embarrassed to say I'm resigning..."

Oh, Yu Zhe understands. It means that the matter is halfway done, and no one is dissatisfied. Although you don't want to be in that position, you're stuck in a difficult situation.

Yu Zhe glanced at his phone. It was still early, so he decided to help her a little more.

"Little Lychee, how about we help you with some training?"

"train?"

“That’s right, Zixiao and I are here as the audience. You’re giving a speech up there. Just being able to speak is good enough. If you can speak in front of us, you’ve already succeeded halfway. Zixiao, do you have any time left?”

Zixiao nodded: "Yes, I'm fine. If Xiaolizhi can give a speech on her own in the future, it will save me a lot of trouble."

"Ah... thank you all..."

Little Lychee was very grateful that Zixiao and Brother Yuzhe were willing to help her, so she had to put in the corresponding effort.

Xiao Lizhi took out the lines to be spoken at the opening ceremony and handed them to Yu Zhe.

Yu Zhe glanced at the lines: "It'll probably take four and a half minutes. Have you memorized them?"

"Yes! I've memorized it. I've been looking at it for days!"

Knowing full well that you wouldn't dare to give a speech, did you still memorize the lines beforehand?

Perhaps Little Lychee is also a hard-working type?

“Okay, if you can memorize it, that will save you trouble. Here’s what we’ll do: Zixiao, you sit here with me. As for you, stand on this table, looking down at people, just make sure you have that feeling of giving a speech.”

Since it's a simulation, it has to be made to look real.

Zixiao moved two small chairs from the side and placed them neatly there, deliberately keeping them very close to the ground.

Once you sit down like this, you can sit shoulder to shoulder with your brother!

Yu Zhe sat down with Zi Xiao without caring.

Standing on the table... Although Xiao Lizhi thought this method was a bit strange, she planned to do it in order to give a successful speech.

Not wanting to get the table dirty, she took off her shoes, leaving only her little feet in white stockings.

Hehehe, looking at the scene in front of him, Yu Zhe could always think of pure white ice cream.

Well, he is a pervert after all.

Little Lychee wobbled as she stood on the table.

But the moment she regained her footing, Zixiao reacted as if she had been struck by lightning, and immediately covered Yuzhe's eyes.

"Brother, you're not allowed to look!!"

Because they were so close, Yu Zhe was practically sitting right in front of the table, and Xiao Lizhi was wearing a dress...

So when Little Lychee stands on the table, you can see some wonderful scenes.

Well… before Zixiao covered her eyes, Yuzhe could assert, and say so precisely.

White.

She really is very childish.

Ahem, Yu Zhe didn't do it on purpose! It's called force majeure!

Before Xiao Lizhi was even aware of what was happening, Yu Zhe, still with Zi Xiao covering his eyes, moved their chairs back quite a bit.

After retreating to a suitable distance, Zixiao also let go of her hand. Yes, that's normal, the distance is just right.

Yu Zhe, like a director, waved his hand slightly.

Okay, let's begin!

Zixiao said to Yuzhe in a low voice, somewhat resentfully, "Brother, you...you didn't do this on purpose, did you...? If you wanted to see it, you could have just told me..."

The voice grew softer and softer until even Yu Zhe next to him couldn't hear it clearly.

Upon receiving Yu Zhe's instructions, Xiao Lizhi quickly reviewed the draft in her mind.

Then he began his speech: "Dear teachers, students, parents, and friends, hello everyone... I... I am..."

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Yu Zhe quickly called for a stop. "What? This is supposed to be the opening speech? By the time you finish, the sports meet will be over!"

"You can't be so nervous! There are only two people now. What if there are more people? You won't be able to remember a single word!"

Little Lychee shrank her neck: "But...but I'm just nervous...thinking about how many people are in the audience, I can't speak properly."