After being attacked by the rich young ladies with hatchets, I chose to enter "sage mode".

As she said this, Bai's mother pointed at Bai Yu with a soup spoon, looking as if she was about to betray her own family for the greater good.

Bai Yu was completely dumbfounded and speechless. Why did her mother hit her so hard? She was sure to get a bump on her head.

"Ouch! Mom, what are you doing?"

Turning to look at her mother, Si Yu quickly wiped away her tears, sniffed, and spoke in a voice clearly tinged with the sound of crying.

"Auntie, Bai Yu didn't bully me. She was just comforting me..."

Si Yu's explanation didn't quite convince Bai's mother. The girl was fine just now, but she went into the kitchen to tidy up and then came out crying. Could it be that her son was bullying her at school?

Thinking of this, Bai's mother's gaze towards Bai Yu became even more unfriendly. The images of school violence she had seen online made her furious just thinking about them.

"You brat, you better tell me the truth! If I find out you've ever bullied anyone, I'll break your legs!"

"No, Mom, I think you might have some huge misunderstanding about your son."

"Auntie, Bai Yu really didn't bully me. Actually... I wanted to be your daughter..."

Si Yu's words stunned Bai's mother, and even Bai Yu was dumbfounded.

He did acknowledge that Si Yu was his sister, but... wasn't this girl being a bit too blunt?

Chapter 357 I Really Love You So Much

"Wh...what do you mean?"

Bai Ma was clearly a little taken aback by Si Yu's words, which contained so much information.

But Si Yu suddenly realized that she might have been too blunt, and her face flushed red.

"Auntie, I...I didn't mean that, I'm sorry..."

She hesitated. In that instant, Si Yu hesitated. She felt that she might not be able to face Bai Ma anymore, for she had actually said such bold words.

"There's nothing to apologize for. Auntie quite likes you, you're so pretty and polite. If..."

"Hey, Mom, don't talk nonsense."

Bai Yu knows his mother very well. If this continues, Si Yu will probably be upgraded from her older sister to an even older sister, which he cannot accept, mainly because it is too dangerous.

Bai's mother was clearly displeased that her son had interrupted her, and she turned her head to glare at Bai Yu.

Si Yu was so ashamed that she wanted to disappear. She lowered her head, whispered a goodbye, and was about to leave.

"Auntie, I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now..."

Without giving Bai Ma a chance to stop her, Si Yu quickly went to the door, put on her shoes, and hurriedly ran away.

After seeing Si Yu leave in a panic, Bai Ma quickly pushed Bai Yu's shoulder and scolded her.

"You brat, go see her off! This girl definitely likes you. Hurry up, and you'd better not let me find out you're doing anything domineering, or else..."

Seeing her mother raise the soup spoon, Bai Yu subconsciously shrank her neck.

How could he not know that Si Yu had feelings for him? He just hadn't admitted it.

"Don't talk nonsense, Mom. Actually, our relationship is more like that of siblings. You can treat her as my older sister, but please don't treat her as your daughter-in-law. We're not worthy. You need to know your place."

As she said this, Bai Yu ran off in a flash before her mother could even wave the soup ladle in her hand.

As Bai Yu ran out of the room, she saw Si Yu entering the elevator and hurriedly ran in.

Si Yu, who saw Bai Yu running out to see her off, did not say anything, her cheeks still flushed.

She was still feeling uneasy, afraid that her bold words might displease Bai Ma.

"Sister Siyu, why are you running?"

"Sis...did I say something too bluntly just now? Will Auntie be unhappy...or..."

A hesitant voice echoed in the enclosed elevator, filled with unease.

"No, my mom wouldn't be upset over such a small thing, besides, what you're saying is nothing to me."

Turning her head, she looked at Bai Yu's handsome profile, then looked down at his right hand, which was resting on his trouser leg. Hesitantly, she carefully reached out and touched Bai Yu's hand, gently hooking her index finger around his little finger, as if seeking comfort by holding his hand.

This time, Bai Yu did not reject Si Yu's cautious gesture. Instead, she looked ahead and took the initiative to hold Si Yu's slender, uneasy hand.

"Hmm~"

Bai Yu's initiative caught Si Yu completely off guard, and in her surprise and delight, she let out a soft moan that sent shivers down her spine.

"What are you yelling for? Didn't we agree that I would acknowledge you as my older sister? If you want to hold hands, just say so. But it can only be in private. I don't like women, and doing it in front of others will cause misunderstandings."

Bai Yu said this very casually, as if holding hands after acknowledging Si Yu as her older sister was nothing surprising at all.

Of course, this was Bai Yu's feigned calmness, or even aloofness.

In truth, he wasn't so calm. He just felt that Si Yu needed someone who would treat her well, and he was temporarily playing that role. He would wait until the day she truly found someone she loved and that person could treat her well, and that would be the time when he could finally relax.

These thoughts had actually begun to go against Bai Yu's original intentions, but he himself was unaware of it.

"Oh, then... then does that mean my older sister has a lot of rights?"

To be honest, Bai Yu rarely saw Si Yu so shy and speaking in such a halting manner.

"What rights?"

However, Bai Yu didn't quite understand what this girl meant by "sister rights".

"It's the right to be able to act cute... that kind of privilege..."

As he said this, Si Yu gripped Bai Yu's hand slightly tighter out of nervousness.

"Oh, as long as it's not too much, but it has to be done privately to avoid misunderstandings."

Bai Yu still didn't refuse, but the condition remained the same: to avoid misunderstandings by doing it privately.

However, this was enough for Si Yu.

"Then...can we hold hands?"

"In private."

"And what about hugs?"

"In private."

"Can we kiss...?"

"This won't do, it crosses the line."

"That..."

......

The elevator ride was short, but Si Yu had many questions, and Bai Yu answered many of them.

If it weren't for the rule against jumping around in the elevator, Si Yuzhen would have jumped around like a child who had just received candy.

Even so, the way she lightly tiptoes and takes small, quick steps is cute enough.

Sometimes Si Yu doesn't act like a mature and sophisticated woman; instead, she acts like a carefree young girl.

Stepping out of the elevator, the two who had been holding hands had already let go. Even though she was a little reluctant, Si Yu had to go back; she still had a lot of lessons to preview and review.

"My sister is so, so happy today because... she likes an idiot even more here..."

Standing at the entrance of the residential area, Bai Yu looked at Si Yu, who was facing her, with her left hand behind her back and her right hand in front of her chest, bending slightly and smiling at her. She was beautiful, gentle, and touching.

"Who knows which idiot that was? Drive carefully on the road, let's go back, I still have to study!"

After saying that, Bai Yu turned around and walked back into the building, while Si Yu stood there smiling and watching his figure gradually disappear around the corner of the community.

"Because you are that silly girl, the silly girl who is willing to give me warmth. Without you... I might not have any hope of living. I really love you, silly girl."

She gently reached out and stroked her chest, feeling her heart pounding with joy, as if it wanted to burst out of her chest. Today, she felt as if she loved him even more.

Maybe it's a little more than yesterday, a little less than tomorrow, but anyway, it's a love so intense that losing it would be like losing everything.

The world was once decorated with colors by ourselves, and everyone only saw the superficial glamour. But only you discovered the black and white behind the colors, the true self in the black and white corners.

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Chapter 358 Let's open the skull first

Standing at a corner in the residential area, Bai Yu did not go back immediately, but quietly watched Si Yu's departing figure.

He knew that his decision might have been an impulsive one, or even without considering the consequences, but that impulsiveness brought him peace of mind at this moment.

There is no one in the world who can truly empathize with another; only those who know the joys and sorrows of life can truly understand. Perhaps I don't know what Si Yu, who lost her parents more than a decade ago, went through, but I can imagine that it must have been a terrible experience.

If she were doing well, she wouldn't have dependency issues; if she were doing well, she wouldn't be all alone during holidays; if she were doing well... then she wouldn't be so good to herself.

"Sigh... I hope one day you'll realize that the person you should like and love deeply isn't me!"

After saying that, Bai Yu turned around, walked to the elevator, and pressed the button.

To him, his world and Si Yu's world were like a mirror, where they could see each other but could never truly touch each other because of the mirror. Breaking it would only cause them to disappear completely.

Back home, Bai Yu still had to get back to her own business.

Going abroad as an exchange student will not be hindered in any way; it's part of his plan.

Maybe after a semester apart, time will heal some things?

Bai Yu remained true to her original aspirations but changed as she went along with them. She didn't realize that her mindset had undergone some subtle changes because of Si Yu's situation.

It's like how a person's personality changes gradually, almost imperceptibly to themselves; only others and those familiar with them can notice.

Bai Yu was clearly unaware of her subtle changes, only knowing that her original intentions remained unchanged.

For three days, Bai Yu was busy helping the graduates with their graduation projects. She worked overtime and barely managed to complete two projects, earning more than 10,000 RMB, which wasn't easy.

For a college student, more than 10,000 yuan is a lot, but for Bai Yu, it's still far from enough.

It's common knowledge that holidays always go by quickly.