034: There was a knock on the bathroom door.

Jiang Zehui would almost go mad every day, wanting to stare at the original owner all the time, the love in his eyes almost burning people.

Because of childhood trauma, Jiang Ze is more likely to conceal his true feelings than the average person, and he is also more prone to madness.

The original owner, of course, could not tolerate it and chose to leave after becoming a popular live streamer.

After all, no one knows what kind of things such a stubborn person might do in the future.

Thinking of this, Huaiyan felt somewhat heavy-hearted.

Jiang Ze's redemption is still far from complete; it's impossible to redeem him through romance like in the original story.

Putting aside whether Jiang Ze will lock him up like in the original story, Huai Yan would be unable to handle the other party's wicked personality alone.

“Jiang Ze’s problem can be put aside for now,” 073 said. “His feelings for you aren’t that deep right now.”

Moreover, according to the original storyline, Jiang Ze's career has only just begun.

Huai Yan only needs to help Jiang Ze shift his target.

"As far as I know, Jiang Ze's entrepreneurship did not start from scratch."

073 had previously checked the records and found that "the Jiang Group of the past is most likely no longer viable, and Jiang Ze's entrepreneurship was at his father's behest."

Only by having two contingency plans can Jiang's father feel at ease.

“In other words, your only task now,” 073 said, each word deliberate and resolute, “is to get Fu Tingyu to help Jiang Ze.”

And we should try to minimize contact with Jiang Ze.

“But Fu Tingyu…” The boy’s petite body trembled in the air, “He hates Jiang Ze.”

With a splash, warm water slid down Huaiyan's shoulder.

Under the incandescent light of the bathroom, the boy's body appeared holy and flawless.

And the smooth, rounded shoulders, wet with water, shone even brighter.

“Then make a deal with him.” 073 reacted quickly. “He wants you, so you’ll exchange helping Jiang Ze for it.”

Huai Yan paused in her action of splashing water.

When he finally realized the meaning behind Chapter 073, his emerald eyes were filled with disbelief.

……trade? !

Using her body to exchange for a man's help in Jiang Ze's meteoric rise to power?

The boy lowered his head, gently bit his lip, and a blush unconsciously crept onto his cheeks and earlobes.

Is this... really a good idea?

Will Fu Tingyu agree?

But upon closer reflection, this seems to be the easiest way at the moment.

She can both keep the man in check and help Jiang Ze.

"Is this... really okay?" Huaiyan sat down in the bathtub, curling up into a ball. "I'm scared..."

He was afraid he was just being presumptuous.

Maybe the man was just playing around.

Perhaps because she had been in contact with Fu Tingyu more, Huaiyan sometimes felt that men were actually very good, always protecting her.

But we forgot that in the original story, Fu Tingyu was a crazy villain.

The man once nearly died in a car accident while trying to eliminate his rival.

Even now, some people still cling to the man.

Whether it's a family or a competitor.

As long as Fu Tingyu is alive, he will always be a piece of meat that everyone can get a share of if he falls.

Would a man like that really help Jiang Ze because of himself?

Even capital values.

But what value does he have that would make a man help Jiang Ze?

“What are you afraid of?” As if seeing what Huaiyan was worried about, 073 said, “He has helped you so many times, he may even have paid off your loan, what else is impossible?”

The fact that the man's bodyguards arrived just in time, after he was being beaten on the ground by debt collectors, probably already said everything.

Each time the man appeared at the right time, it was as if he was extending an olive branch to Huaiyan.

"What if... what if he refuses?"

The boy's voice was muffled as he submerged himself in the bathtub, his entire body turning an unbelievable red.

If I really swapped partners with a man, would I have to...do *that* kind of thing?

Huai Yan blushed and shook her head: "I don't have any use."

Aside from making men angry every day, he doesn't seem to have done anything else.

“Are you stupid?” 073 sighed. “Don’t mention the deal to him yet. Just follow our previous plan and try to please him.”

The business world is like a battlefield, and Fu Tingyu's ability to reach his current unshakeable position is undoubtedly a testament to his strength.

If Huaiyan takes the initiative to please him, the man will definitely notice something amiss.

If the man takes the initiative to ask, that would be ideal, and Huaiyan can directly propose a transaction.

If he doesn't take the initiative, it means the time isn't right; the man is observing Huaiyan.

"Okay." The boy gurgled a few times in the water and asked softly, "Does pleasing him mean giving him a kiss?"

This was taught in class 073.

At that time, he used this method to get Fu Tingyu to let him see Jiang Ze.

The man's mood clearly improved, and he was allowed to leave.

073 remained silent.

He was almost moved to tears by the kindness of his host.

How can someone be so innocent?!

The word "flattery" clearly carries that connotation, doesn't it?

If it were any other adult, they would definitely be able to understand it.

But this is not Huaiyan's fault.

Huaiyan arrived in the world of AI at the age of eighteen, in order to find her older brother.

Before his older brother disappeared, the boy was pampered and spoiled by his family.

Huaiyan has never suffered any hardship since childhood; the only hardship he has ever endured is probably in this world.

Because they are so well protected, the boy is innocent, like a blank sheet of paper.

I have no romantic experience, no experience of adulthood, and I've never even watched a movie.

073 took a deep breath and decided to personally teach the boy what it meant to "please" someone.

“Hmm… there’s more to it than just this,” 073 said tactfully. “You might need to take the initiative.”

She actively led the man to bed.

Huaiyan was stunned for a moment, her eyes looking somewhat innocent: "Last time, I sat on his lap on my own initiative."

073: "..."

This can probably be considered a form of initiative to some extent.

It seems that being too subtle isn't quite right.

“Ahem,” 073 cleared his throat and said, “This initiative means that you might do something like that.”

That kind of thing.

The boy's words were clear to him, and he understood them perfectly.

Because he felt it when he first sat on Fu Tingyu's lap in the hotel.

A long time ago, back when they were still in the Interstellar Federation, his brother explained this to him.

"That kind of thing" is something that can result in having a child.

It is the union of two people, a symbol of love.

My brother said that such things are great when it comes to love.

"But I don't love him."

The boy's fluttering eyelashes trembled slightly, but his voice was unwavering, "Even if you don't love someone, is it okay to do this kind of thing?"

073 fell silent.

This behavior is indeed given great significance by humans.

But there are also those who do it simply to satisfy their desires.

Therefore, he couldn't distinguish whether it was better to simply satisfy a man's desires when doing the task now.

It's better to have love.

"Perhaps, there is love?" 073 said tentatively. "If you like him now, then it will turn into love in the future."

The system is simply pre-programmed.

Even if one's thoughts and ideas are infinitely close to those of humans, there are still differences between them.

The system doesn't understand what love is.

However, human love... seems to be both passionate and tragic.

Perhaps in the end, the ending won't necessarily be good.

Just like movies and novels, there will always be an ending.

Similarly, stories and emotions also have an ending.

The ending is usually defined by humans.

It could be a happy ending or a bad ending.

"If you like someone, that's fine, but don't fall in love with them." 073 thought for a moment and said, "If you like someone, you can still do those kinds of things."

Love can hurt, but liking can not.

"You like it?" The boy tilted his head, his eyes lowered, revealing shimmering gold dust. "...I think so a little."

When I heard about the man's experience, I genuinely felt sorry for him.

And when Huaiyan was with Jiang Ze, her heart was always with men.

She was afraid that her husband would find out about her affair with Jiang Ze, and she was afraid that he would get angry.

So, he was unconsciously trying to please men all along.

Is this feeling of unease a sign of liking someone?

"Why can't we love?" Huaiyan asked directly, her tone filled with doubt.

If he loves Fu Tingyu, wouldn't the mission be completed faster?

I don't know how to explain 073.

He simply asked, "If Fu Tingyu were in front of you, just like in the original story, his body vanished without a trace, would you be sad?"

Upon hearing this, the boy's pupils contracted.

Immediately, it felt as if his heart was being squeezed tightly, making it hard for him to breathe.

My heart is pounding, but it hurts.

"...Is this what it feels like?" the boy asked softly. "I can't breathe, and my chest hurts."

"Yes." 073 answered crisply, telling him in the simplest language, "You will feel sorry for him, but after you complete your departure from this plane, you will also die in this plane."

What should Fu Tingyu do then?

The boy pursed his lips tightly, and his eyes, which had been sparkling just moments before, were now red.

“So don’t do that,” 073 concluded definitively. “If you like him, that’s fine. Even if Fu Tingyu wants to marry you in the future, don’t agree.”

If Huaiyan were to leave this world, Fu Tingyu would be the one facing separation by life and death.

"I see!"

Huaiyan thought for a long time before nodding heavily, as if making a vow, "I won't make him sad."

Fu Tingyu has been so good to him, he can't let her be sad.

073 smiled with satisfaction.

The landlord's foolish son has finally come to his senses.

The boy lay in the bathtub, comfortably squinting his eyes.

After everything was sorted out, both the person and the system felt much more relaxed.

At least, we have a clear goal.

Soon, the warm water gradually cooled down.

"Knock knock".

Suddenly, there was a rhythmic knocking on the bathroom door.