"Big fool?"

The girl looked at BaiLu with a bit of a puzzled expression.

"Yes, big fool."

BaiLu gently laughed and nodded seriously.

"Sorry, I'm late."

I walked out from the corner not far from the theater and headed towards BaiLu.

Actually, I had arrived a few minutes ago, but I heard my dear sister discussing me, so I purposely stopped nearby and hoped that she would praise her brother with various complimentary words in front of her friend. But it turned out that I was a big fool in her heart, which was really heartbreaking.

"So this is your brother, huh? See you tomorrow, BaiLu?"

Upon seeing me appear, the girl stuck out her tongue and waved to BaiLu.

"Mhm, see you tomorrow." BaiLu also waved back and then walked to my side with a slight smile on her face, "Brother."

Her long, black hair swayed gently in the breeze, and she held her school bag in her jade-like hands. The familiar school uniform was perfectly fitting on her, and her delicate, fair face was always serene, like a virtuous bride. Such beauty was enough for me to forget my recent failure to reject someone.

"Someone was just badmouthing me." I looked at BaiLu, but despite my being so late, there was no trace of dissatisfaction on her face.

Having such a sister made me wonder if I had saved the world in my previous life.

Night fell, and the summer evenings in the seaside city were always accompanied by a cool breeze. The city, noisy and full of lights, felt most comforting at this moment.

"Yes, brother is a big fool." BaiLu walked quietly beside me, and when she heard my words, she pursed her lips, smiled, glanced at me, but didn't deny what she had just said. She opened her bag and took out a drink, shaking it in front of me.

"Alright then, tell me, how am I a fool?" I took the drink and also carried her school bag for her.

"Hmm... let me guess why brother is so late today." BaiLu tapped her chin, appearing deep in thought. A helpless expression showed in her gentle, water-like eyes. "Brother must have again taken on other people's work without knowing how to refuse, right?"

Hearing BaiLu's words, a shudder ran through me. Indeed, no one knows a brother better than a sister. This accurate guess made me too embarrassed to look into BaiLu's eyes. Do I have a face that's not good at rejecting others?!

"I knew it." BaiLu glanced at my evasive expression, sighed, and said, "Brother, your rotten good-natured personality will easily be taken advantage of by girls, you know?"

My dear sister, at least leave some dignity for your brother.

"Let's... let's not talk about that." I quickly changed the subject as my weak point was exposed. "BaiLu, why have you been practicing dancing so late these days? Do you have a performance coming up?"

"Yes, we have a performance the day after tomorrow at the city center. I have two complimentary tickets for performers; brother, you'll definitely be free that day, right?" BaiLu looked at me, and although there was a hint of playful threat in her words, this was one of the endearing qualities of my sister.

"Yes, I'll definitely be free." I nodded and patted BaiLu's head.

The day after tomorrow is Saturday when I'm usually asked to help out with various activities by the Student Union. So BaiLu's words served as a reminder that weekends should be for rest.

Upon receiving my promise, BaiLu's face broke into a satisfied smile, her steps lightening up as well. Everything seemed so comforting in the summer night embraced by the cool breeze.

"BaiLu, many people must be pursuing you at school, right?" Thinking of today's events, I asked BaiLu a seemingly irrelevant question.

BaiLu paused upon hearing my question, her face turning red, "Why are you asking that, brother?"

"As your brother, I need to know about my sister's love life." I said with righteous words.

"... Mhm..." BaiLu hesitated for a while before uttering a single word, stealing glances at me to gauge my reaction.

"I thought so, after all, my sister is so beautiful." I nodded, as if that was a given.

With a blushing face, BaiLu complained, "Brother, you're talking nonsense again."

"So, BaiLu, do you have your eye on any boys?""No." BaiLu glanced at me like I was an idiot and shook her head.

"......How did you reject them?" I paused for two seconds, cautiously asking this question.

As an older brother, it's really embarrassing that I have to learn from my younger sister.

Upon hearing my question, my sister's suspicious gaze began to sweep across my face, making me nervously break into a cold sweat. I had no choice but to speed up my pace and leave BaiLu slightly behind to prevent her from discovering anything on my face.

Fortunately, BaiLu didn't ask too many questions. She kept up with my pace and said, "I just told them I already have someone I like."

So this excuse works universally, huh?! And why is it that I'm the only one who couldn't think of it?

After secretly questioning my own intelligence, I continued to ask my sister, "What if... what if that person still doesn't give up?"

"......" My sister didn't answer my question. She just pinched her hands, her face flushed, looking like a frightened little animal and not daring to meet my eyes.

What kind of trick is this? Puzzled by my sister's behavior, I scratched my head, "BaiLu?"

"I..." BaiLu hesitated, occasionally glancing at me.

"Hmm?" This made me even more confused, as my sister rarely acted so coyly.

"I just told them I have a boyfriend and showed them your picture..." BaiLu seemed to have used all her strength to say this, her face and neck turning bright red, still not daring to look at me.

Although I was still concerned about my sister's state, the only thing on my mind was:

Is this the only way?

I felt a bit disheartened.

...

The next morning, since it was my turn to be on duty, I arrived at the classroom very early. I arrived too early, and the classroom was empty.

All the way, my mind was filled with thoughts of Wu Yaoyao. In a daze, I forgot to eat the breakfast that my sister had left on the table and even left the lunch she made at home.

"Even if you don't like me now, you'll gradually fall in love with me after you discover my charm." Wu Yaoyao's words from yesterday still lingered in my heart, making it difficult for me to feel at ease. With her personality, trouble would certainly follow. I can only hope that I can graduate from this high school smoothly.

"Sigh..." I thought about Wu Yaoyao's large group of fans and sighed, covering my hungry stomach and laying down on the desk.

Click.

At this moment, a jade-like letter fell out from my drawer.