So all the wives were waiting for me to break up with them.

Where is your store manager?

“Go straight down this road, and there’s an office at the end.”

Zhou You followed the direction the maid pointed out, walking slowly as he pondered something.

If we really had to define the nature of their relationship right now, it's definitely not dating, and there might not even be a hint of it.

The two have never confided in each other, yet they sometimes appear very close. Yun Mingyue would approach him very proactively and earnestly, and Zhou You didn't explicitly avoid her, but that's how they remained.

Is this what adult relationships are like? Unlike the reserved and restrained feelings of youth, they are like a silent volcano, seemingly direct yet always lacking something.

Is it because too much calculation has been involved, or because they've been adrift in society for too long and are unable to fully commit to their emotions?

Is it fear of rejection, fear of failure, or some other kind of reservation...?

In short, he couldn't figure it out for the time being, so he could only let things take their course, just as Sister Hua had said.

Zhou You stopped thinking and stood outside the room at the end of the corridor. There was someone waiting for him inside, but he didn't know what they planned to do.

Knock knock knock~~

"Please come in."

Pushing open the door, what came into view was Yun Mingyue, who was dressed as a maid but sitting with her arms crossed like a big boss.

"You actually came." Yun Mingyue had calculated that there was a high chance Zhou You would escape.

"Even if you do something to me, I won't lose out." Yun Mingyue had mentioned to him some time ago that with her resources, she could have anything with anyone, even if it meant the other person had to give her all their wealth.

Zhou You found a place to sit down, and Yun Mingyue keenly sensed the subtle change in his emotions, so she changed her original plan.

"To be honest, I still don't know your name, Sister Hua."

"My surname is Yun, and my given name is Mingyue."

"Yun Mingyue." Zhou You wrote down this name.

“However, I hope you will still call me Sister Hua from now on.” Yun Mingyue walked to Zhou You’s side and made her request. “After all, this is a name that is unique to you and me, and I like it very much.”

"I like it very much too."

Yun Mingyue placed her finger on Zhou You's lips, "What I meant by 'like' is..."

She met his gaze. "Do you understand that kind of liking?"

Zhou You felt he understood, but he wasn't quite sure. He tilted his head back to avoid Yun Mingyue's finger and tentatively asked, "Which one?"

"It's that kind of thing, don't make it so clear to me, after all, it's my first time too."

"..."

Sister Hua, it's hard for me not to have impure thoughts when you're like this.

No matter how many assumptions Zhou You made, he could only conclude that Yun Mingyue was hinting at something to him.

He was restless and felt a strong urge to ask questions.

"I... Sister Hua... what's wrong with you...?"

"Don't hesitate." Yun Mingyue took off her maid's headband and tossed her hair, some strands of her long hair even touching Zhou You's face.

"Why are you taking off your clothes?" Zhou You was genuinely surprised.

Yun Mingyue blinked, looking quite innocent. "I need to change my clothes. I can't go home wearing a maid outfit, can I?"

"Yes, I see."

"Then why aren't you leaving?" Yun Mingyue shoved Zhou You out of the room. "That's enough for today, you can go back now."

Zhou You stood outside watching the door slowly close, feeling that something was wrong. Had he fallen into Sister Hua's trap again?

He shook his head and turned away, captivated by the enigmatic older sister.

In the room, Yun Mingyue took off the white stockings from her legs, the high-end stockings forming two small white balls, and her jade feet, which had never been touched by outsiders, stepped on the cold chair back.

Her fair feet, delicate skin, and toes that resembled tender lotus sprouts appeared even more slender and beautiful against the backdrop of the brown chair.

"Hu~~"

Yun Mingyue suddenly exhaled a few breaths, her feet slightly arched, curling into an arc, and she touched her cheeks, covering the pink blush that she couldn't quite hide.

She's just a person; sometimes she feels lonely, sometimes she gets angry, and of course, sometimes she feels shy.

"I acted impulsively, but Sister Hua really is..."

16. You're heartbroken, aren't you? That's good.

Zhou You walked back to the coffee shop, where Chen Youzi was sitting restlessly, looking around anxiously, while a maid was chatting with her.

"What exactly does your store manager want with my brother? Why are they talking for so long?"

"Is the shopkeeper still enjoying the afterglow?" The maid's words were quite meaningful. "So it's normal that it takes a little time. Maybe the shopkeeper and your brother will come again, cough cough."

"What aftertaste?" Chen Youzi, unaware of the context, obviously couldn't understand the maid's seemingly random question.

She wanted to ask more questions, but as soon as she saw Zhou You come out, she skipped and jumped over to him and grabbed him, "Brother, you're back!"

“Okay.” Zhou You nodded, and then led Chen Youzi outside the coffee shop. “Let’s go home.”

The maids watched his steady steps from behind, and then glanced at the length of the 'conversation,' and were all amazed.

Young people have a better recovery ability.

The brother and sister went out, and the neon lights outside had already begun to flash. Many couples were holding hands on the street heading to different places.

Chen Youzi walked a few steps with Zhou You, and influenced by the surrounding environment, her gaze kept unconsciously sweeping over her brother's hand.

I want to, I want to, I want to hold hands.

After looking at it several times, she couldn't suppress her inner impulse and slightly raised her hand and stretched it out.

If her brother is surprised, she can just say that there are so many people around and she's afraid she'll get lost. She can act cute and it won't be a big problem.

Zhou You stopped at this moment for a reason, and Chen Youzi seized the opportunity to happily grab his hand. His palm was warm and broad, just like his own. She couldn't understand why Yun Daidai was willing to break up with her brother.

But it doesn't matter anymore, now it's Chen Youzi's turn!

Zhou You noticed Chen Youzi's actions, but he was no longer in the mood to pay attention to them. Not far in front of the two of them, a girl whose appearance was among the best of everyone Zhou You knew stood quietly as if she had been waiting for a long time.

Her expression was blank, and her somewhat cold gaze was fixed on Chen Youzi and Zhou You's clasped hands. She knew that Chen Youzi was not Zhou You's biological sister.

What's Yun Daidai doing here?

Zhou You was stunned. This was the first time he had met Yun Daidai since their breakup, and it was somewhat unexpected.

"How did you find me?" He shielded Chen Youzi, who was feeling a little uncomfortable under Yun Daidai's gaze, behind him.

Yun Daidai stared at her ex-boyfriend. Given her personality, she wouldn't yell and scream like a shrew in the street.

Why do you see me like that?

She had always thought she was strong, and after what had happened in the past few days, she should be even stronger now. But when Zhou You looked at her with a wary gaze, she found herself having an indescribable feeling.

So much so that they forgot her original purpose.

Zhou You first spoke a few words to Chen Youzi, asking her to wait for him at the subway entrance, before facing Yun Daidai.

He looked at her, and the strange emotions that had surged within him when he heard Yun Daidai cry last time welled up from the bottom of his heart once again.

She ignored his countless efforts, wouldn't change, and only thought about her own rich girl.

You must regret it now, you must have cried, so... you must be in a lot of pain right now.

Zhou You found himself unable to stop laughing.

So you've finally met your match.

What do you want from me?

Zhou You flashed a standard, warm smile, making Yun Daidai feel as if she had returned to the time when the two were still boyfriend and girlfriend.

You see, it's the same smile, the same inner joy, but with a little control, it can become a smile that makes everyone feel comfortable.

I learned all of this for you, Miss.

He took a few steps toward Yun Daidai, closing the distance slightly, his voice incredibly soft—probably the gentlest of all.

"I was a bit harsh with my words a few days ago. Is that why you came to see me, Miss?"

"You know how outrageous your words were before." Yun Daidai immediately became aggressive after hearing Zhou You admit it.

“Of course.” Zhou You nodded. “After all, if I’m telling you this, Miss, I’ll have to be a little more blunt and direct.”

He smiled even more warmly at Yun Daidai's gradually stiffening expression.

"It's because you never listen to me properly. If I don't do this, how will you listen to me?"

Tap.

Yun Daidai took a step back, staggered, and almost fell to the ground.

"You...you...I didn't...that's not how it is..."

Zhou You reached out and steadied Dai Dai's trembling body. He carefully smoothed a few strands of her messy hair. Although he had learned a lot of skills for dressing up girls, he had never put them into practice.

To touch someone's face is an immense blessing; he'll probably need to work hard for another hundred years.

Ha ha.

"You look so disheveled, this doesn't seem like you, Miss. Let me help you fix it." Zhou You gently tidied Yun Daidai's hair, as if he wasn't the one who had just said those words.

As Zhou You gently stroked Yun Daidai, she smelled his warm scent and saw his gentle eyes, and her mood inexplicably calmed down.

He was indeed joking with me.

Otherwise, why would he treat her so gently?

She couldn't help but smile faintly, and with a mix of emotions, she thanked him haltingly and shyly.

"Th-thank you..."

"..."

I never expected that I would hear Yun Daidai's gratitude for the first time under such circumstances.

Why is it only now that I've noticed? I did so much more before, and I was so much gentler.