While Zhou You chatted with Yun Mingyue about some odd topics, Yun Daidai—having waited ages at the building’s first-floor entrance—finally averted her gaze from the lobby.
She didn’t dare investigate which department he worked in. She feared provoking him into quitting outright.
So all she could do was arrive early downstairs, hoping to catch him and talk things through.
“There must be a way to make him change his mind,” Yun Daidai murmured firmly—or rather, she forced herself to believe it.
She cast one last glance at the empty hallway, her hands weakly clutching her small bag, and stepped out of the office building.
“What exactly did I do to upset him?”
Outside, pedestrians passed by; couples strolled arm-in-arm. Her eyes lingered on girls clinging to their boyfriends’ arms.
How she longed for just one more day of that closeness with Zhou You…
Memories flooded back. Yun Daidai’s heart fluttered. She clenched her fists—and suddenly understood.
Zhou You had always been the one creating sweet moments.
It was true. She had done nothing. It was her willfulness. Her…
“If I make it up properly… will he forgive me?” she whispered uncertainly. “He… he definitely will. He loved me once. He made solemn vows. If I apologize sincerely, he’ll forgive me.”
She pressed her lips tight. A quiet resolve hardened within.
Once. Twice. Three times…
Someday, Zhou You would soften. They’d be together again. She wouldn’t repeat this mistake. They’d become the loving, model couple she dreamed of.
A surge of conviction straightened her spine. She walked out, spirit visibly lifted.
Plans bloomed in her mind. To ensure every detail was flawless—
Yun Daidai patted her small bag. After parting with Yun Mingyue, money was tight. Yet she refused to misuse her status as the Yun Group’s young mistress for cash.
Maybe she should find a part-time job first?
Zhou You deliberately left work later than usual to avoid Yun Daidai. Watching her suffer brought a flicker of satisfaction—but seeing that face too often bred annoyance.
No sooner had he ended the call with Yun Mingyue and stepped out than a woman bumped into him.
“Ice Sister.”
“Hiya!” Chen Tangtang waved, still making waves as always. “I’m back to see you!”
“I’m afraid I’m busy tonight.” His evenings grew crowded—what with one beautiful woman after another barging into his life.
Shouldn’t he cherish these nights he could still go home?
“And shouldn’t *you*, Ice Sister, check on Yuzi?”
After standing outside Yuzi’s door last night, he’d already figured it out.
He couldn’t say much about Chen Yuzi’s situation. If he spoke to her, his only choices were accept or reject. Comfort, encouragement, urging change—he could say all that, but it wouldn’t feel right coming from him.
“I *did* try!” Chen Tangtang pulled out her phone, opened WeChat, and pointed to her one-sided message barrage. “Yuzi’s ignoring me! She said days ago she loved her big sister most!”
A troubled frown crossed her face.
Zhou You skimmed the chat: “You there?”, “Talk to me!”, “Yuzi Yuzi, look at my photo!”, “Yuzi Yuzi, I think *this* got bigger again…”
“No wonder Yuzi’s ignoring you.”
“But I’ve *always* chatted with her like this!” Chen Tangtang saw nothing wrong.
Still troubled, she stood frowning—until her eyes landed on Zhou You.
“Little God, help me make up with her?”
“What kind of help?”
“To reconcile.” Chen Tangtang knew Yuzi thought she’d stolen her brother.
But it was baseless! She was just hugging Zhou You innocently. Yuzi didn’t need to overreact.
Even if they *were* together, she’d happily “lend” him to Yuzi one day a week.
How could Yuzi not see how lucky she was to have such a gentle, generous sister?
Zhou You pondered. Helping Chen Tangtang wasn’t pointless—it might even help Yuzi snap out of her slump.
“Alright… I’ll think of something.”
“Yay, yay!”
“First, get Yuzi to reply. No reply, no reconciliation.” He paused. “Say something she *can’t* ignore. Like…”
“I got it!”
Before he finished, Chen Tangtang clapped her hands, leaned close, snapped a selfie with him, and sent it to Chen Yuzi.
Chen Tangtang: [Yuzi Yuzi~ Your brother and I are together tonight~]
Within a minute:
Chen Yuzi: [???]
“You’re amazing, Little God!” Chen Tangtang hugged him tight, pressing something fluffy against his cheek. “She replied!”
“No… this…” Zhou You sighed inwardly. Yuzi was definitely fuming.
Sure enough:
Chen Yuzi: [Chen Tangtang, you just wait! Don’t think you can boss me around just ‘cause you developed earlier!]
In a way… Yuzi *was* back.
“What next?” Chen Tangtang gazed at him, eyes sparkling with hope.
Zhou You almost said “You’re hopeless,” but managed: “Ice Sister, talk more about *me* with Yuzi. Any reaction breaks the deadlock.”
“Ooh, ooh!”
She stepped aside, typing furiously.
Chen Tangtang: [Yuzi Yuzi, want big sister to help you win over your brother?]
Chen Yuzi: [You’d help me?]
Chen Tangtang turned. “Little God, what kind of girl do you like?”
Afraid he’d refuse, she unleashed her full charm—leaving Zhou You flustered and drowning.
Trapped, he surrendered. “Right now… I prefer gentle, thoughtful older sisters.”
“Eep!”
Chen Tangtang’s lips parted slightly. Her fingers flew across the screen.
Chen Tangtang: [Yuzi Yuzi~ Seems your brother has a thing for big sister~]
