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

Although saying "frightened" is a bit of an exaggeration, since Si Yu was only startled by Bai Yu's unusual words, she was actually feeling incredibly sweet inside.

"Then... then how about I come to see you in a few days? Sneak away to the island nation behind my back, don't think I won't know, hmph."

With her pretty face flushed, Si Yu could only respond in a haughty tone to hide her shyness despite being born the older sister.

However, Bai Yu knew very well that Si Yu was just shy. After all, despite her seemingly carefree demeanor, she actually had the heart of a child, shy and fragile, and she valued the title of "older sister" very much.

"Sister Siyu, your shy voice is so cute. Are you going to act cute towards me after you come over? You're supposed to be a mature and sophisticated woman, not the sexy type?"

Bai Yu's direct exposure of Si Yu's hidden facade immediately made her feel ashamed.

How could a grown woman be teased by her younger brother? She couldn't accept it, but she also felt a sweet urge to act coquettishly.

"So... what style do you like, sister?"

Suppressing her embarrassment, Si Yu pretended to be displeased and asked Bai Yu a question.

As a result, Bai Yu's next sentence made her unable to maintain her arrogance any longer.

"I like you, Sister Siyu, so I'll like any style of yours."

"Hey~, what's wrong with you, you brat? Can't I tease you a little? I'm the older sister, you know...!"

Standing by the roadside, Si Yu was overwhelmed by Bai Yu's words, feeling a mix of shyness and joy. She jumped up and down, stomping her feet, which attracted many onlookers.

“I know you’re the older sister, Siyu, but…every word I’ve said is not a joke, it’s all the truth, and it’s something I’ve never told you before.”

Bai Yu's voice was tinged with laughter at the beginning, but suddenly became much more serious in the latter half.

Si Yu fell silent at that moment, because she realized she was having a delusion, a delusion that Bai Yu might not be able to leave her.

She should be the one who can't live without him, afraid that he will abandon her. So why does she feel that he can't live without her now?

This illusion left Si Yu somewhat bewildered. Bai Yu was her spiritual support; she relied on Bai Yu for motivation to exist. But now, was he thinking of relying on himself?

Such a stark contrast was something Si Yu had never anticipated or imagined.

"Bai Yu, I can't live without you, and... can't you live without me either?"

Si Yu asked this question, which was shrouded in mystery. If she didn't ask now and get a response, she would just keep guessing. She didn't want to guess, and the current atmosphere was perfect for asking.

Bai Yu's answer to her question was very simple and clear.

"It's not that I can't leave, it's that I simply don't want to leave my doting older sister."

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Sister, you love me, right?

Si Yu felt a sweet warmth in her heart as she listened to Bai Yu's words, and her smile became exceptionally charming and shy.

More and more passersby stopped to watch, but she ignored them all. At this moment, she was completely absorbed in Bai Yu's words about not being able to live without her doting older sister.

Although her younger brother spoke very bluntly during both phone calls, she felt that Bai Yu was really loving.

"Ahem, you little rascal, why are you teasing your big sister like this? But... I think I really like you~"

Covering her flushed face, Si Yu felt so happy she could fly.

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu knew very well that Si Yu would be very happy, since what Si Yu needed to rely on was, frankly speaking, trust and love.

Although Bai Yu is not by her side now, her expressed affection and love are still very clear.

In his previous life, how could he have spoken so bluntly? He was always trying to avoid Si Yu, let alone directly showing affection or confessing his feelings.

What he needs now is for the five women to get to know each other and get along well without any clashes. As for Si Yu, Bai Yu knows very well that what he needs to give her is love and a stable baby who won't do anything foolish.

These are all things Bai Yu knew after getting to know Si Yu in her previous life. As for her uncle Zhang Xinlong's family, she would naturally find a way to make them obediently leave after she returned to China from the island nation for the start of the school year and stopped being an exchange student.

Of course, simply rolling him in the rain wouldn't be so kind; he would return all the pain he had endured and the injustice Si Yu had suffered.

However, he wouldn't break the law to kill Zhang Xinlong's family, because that would only be a losing proposition. What he needed to do was make them live in agony every day.

Sometimes living can be more painful than dying. Bai Yu had personally experienced what it meant to live a life worse than death in her previous life, so she understood that feeling very well.

"Sister Siyu, when are you coming? I'll come pick you up."

"I think my older sister will come next week to be your teacher. She's already got her certificate!"

"That's great, I really like the teacher."

Upon hearing Bai Yu's words, Si Yu initially thought there was nothing wrong with them, but upon closer examination, she felt something was amiss.

What kind of "liking" is this for the teacher? That remains to be verified.

"Ahem, since you've said that, I'll make sure to prepare a set of test questions for you when I come, hmph."

"Sure, but I have to dress like a teacher. I think I'll be more focused and have more energy when I study that way."

Bai Yu's words, spoken while lying in bed, seemed harmless if one didn't overthink them. However, Si Yu wasn't an ignorant older sister; with a little thought, she understood the other meanings behind her words.

However, at this stage, Si Yu had not yet had any relationship with Bai Yu, so no matter how carefree she was, she was still somewhat shy about this untouched area.

Of course, her pride as the older sister would always surface in these situations, suppressing her shyness.

"You're so energetic and full of life, aren't you afraid that your sister will make you lose your spirit if you study too much?"

"Don't be afraid. If I were afraid, I wouldn't dream about you rushing forward, Sister Siyu, at night."

Bai Yu said this without any pressure, but Si Yu blushed deeply. However, she didn't want Bai Yu to hear the shyness in her voice, so she forcibly suppressed her emotions and retorted.

"Then I'll come over and give you a good rinse, I'll rinse you until you're exhausted, hmph~"

Si Yu's shy voice was deliberately masked by feigning anger, which not only lacked any intimidating power but also made her even more adorable.

"I love you, Sister Siyu, please don't be angry anymore, okay?"

"When did you become so mean? You just blurt things out like that, it's so...so infuriating..."

Bai Yu's sudden and serious "I love you" caught Si Yu completely off guard, and even her suppressed shyness crumbled, as evidenced by her broken and intermittent voice.

However, this was exactly the effect Bai Yu wanted. Si Yu was indeed difficult to deal with because she was a dependent yandere. Changing her was not easy, so he also had to act dependent. As long as he acted as if he loved her more than Si Yu loved him, she wouldn't have any trust or security issues.

Bai Yu might seem like a simp, but everything is worth it for Si Yu. Besides, who would be willing to be a simp if it weren't for true love?

However, the premise of this "simp" is that he and Si Yu love each other. Mutual pursuit and one-sided pursuit are two different concepts.

"Sister Siyu, you shouldn't be saying things like 'I'm so angry I'm going to die,' but rather answer me: Do you love me?"

Bai Yu has completely stumped Si Yu, leaving him somewhat bewildered.

This overwhelming display of affection made her heart flutter, but she didn't know how to respond.

Hearing no response from the other end of the phone, Bai Yu assumed Si Yu hadn't heard her, so she repeated herself.

"Sister Siyu, do you love me?"

Hearing the voice coming from the other end of the phone again, Si Yu pursed her lips and nervously stomped her feet on tiptoe like a helpless child.

During this tense moment, Bai Yu gently repeated, "Sister Siyu, do you love me?"

"I...I love you, stop saying it, really...really..."

Bai Yu laughed, a carefree and joyful laugh.

You only know how to cherish something when you lose it. When you discover that you still have the chance to cherish your sister whom you once lost, the feeling is indescribable. The emotions in your heart cannot be expressed in just a few words of love.

Although Bai Yu seems to have suddenly become very straightforward with Si Yu, even making a blatant confession, he has actually been suppressing his excitement.

If Si Yu were really in front of him, what would words matter? He would definitely rush up and hug her and cry his heart out, and even want to carefully feel Si Yu's doting and gentleness once again.

Those were emotions he had overlooked in his previous life; only after losing them did he realize how precious and rare they were.

"Sister Siyu, although I didn't see what you were dressed for today, you looked very beautiful, and you sounded very cute."

"So...so cheesy, I'm hanging up now. You're so mean...but...I love you, okay?"

After a shy voice came through, Si Yu hung up the phone, but her last words, "Sister loves you, that's all," were full of coquettishness.

Chapter Twenty-Nine: Keeping a Beauty in a Golden House

Because Bai Yu hadn't slept all night, it was already 5 PM when he woke up.

I had just opened my eyes, my mind still hazy, when I vaguely heard what sounded like someone moving around in my house.

He sat up abruptly, and his first thought was that a thief had broken into his house, since he lived alone. However, when he hurriedly put on his slippers and opened the door to look outside, he saw Lin Ying wearing the super short shorts she had bought yesterday and a white semi-transparent gauze short-sleeved shirt, squatting on the wooden floor wiping the floor. The footsteps were coming from her bare feet.

"You're up?"

Hearing the door open, Lin Ying turned around, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and gently asked Bai Yu, who had just gotten up, a question in her voice.

When Bai Yu heard Lin Ying call her name, her gaze inadvertently drifted to Lin Ying's clothing.

It has to be said that Lin Ying's revealing outfit in the summer, with her long, white legs and fair, jade-like arms, was quite dazzling.

Of course, what drew Bai Yu's attention even more was the girl's semi-transparent short-sleeved gauze dress, through which her white undergarments were barely visible. It was truly an ultimate temptation, a half-concealed allure. The designer who created this dress must have had something in mind.

It's a long story, but Bai Yu only spent a second or two looking Lin Ying up and down before responding to her.

"Hmm, you're up. Why aren't you resting? What are you doing here mopping the floor?"

With a slight frown, Bai Yu spoke softly, but there was still a hint of reproach in her words.

After all, Lin Ying's health wasn't as good as his. She hadn't slept all night, and she didn't even know when she used her key to open her own door and come in to clean. Didn't she feel tired?

"I'm sorry, I just wanted to clean up for you. Five hours of rest a day is enough for me."

Lin Ying had no idea what Bai Yu was thinking, and assumed he was a little unhappy that she had taken it upon herself to clean the house.

How could Bai Yu blame Lin Ying? She simply felt that Lin Ying needed rest.

However, when he saw Lin Ying lower her head, not daring to look at him, and gently biting her alluring red lips, he instantly understood that this girl thought he was talking about her badly and felt wronged.

"Boss lady, what I mean is that you don't need to help me with the cleaning. Five hours of rest a day is not enough for normal people, okay? Your health isn't very good to begin with. I can do these things. If I take you home in the future, my mom will definitely break my legs if she sees you busy like a maid every day."

After saying that, Bai Yu knelt down in front of Lin Ying and kissed her on the forehead to comfort her and tell her not to think negatively. He told her that he loved her and had no intention of blaming her.

Bai Yu's thoughtfulness was undeniably effective. If it were just words, Lin Ying might have been comforted and felt much better, but being an extremely pessimistic person, she was prone to overthinking.

Therefore, a kiss from him was extremely important to her, comparable to stabilizing morale.

"Can't I do this?"

Lin Ying looked up at Bai Yu with a cautious gaze that always made Bai Yu feel a pang of pity, especially since Lin Ying spoke Mandarin very, very gently.

"No, if you do this every day back in China, you'll definitely be fine, but I'll have problems. If it gets exposed online, I'll be beaten to death. So it definitely can't be like this. I have to change it now."

Although she didn't quite understand the meaning behind Bai Yu's words, she could grasp the general idea: she shouldn't do all the housework herself. That was probably the gist of it.

However, she was originally a gentle, virtuous, and domestic type of girl. If she couldn't even do housework, how could she be expected to go to work? This was obviously impossible for Lin Ying, who was severely closed off and disliked communicating with strangers.