Diamond Method

Yu Tu fell into deep thought, and the speed at which he made moves slowed down.

Su Liu knew that it would be difficult for a good person like Yu Tu, who had not been well protected by his parents since childhood, had no friends to help him, and had a self-sacrificing and pleasing personality, to attain enlightenment.

He poured himself a cup of tea (Xiao Lan was still angry and unwilling to be a servant), and took a sip. "Didn't your parents teach you since you were a child that you were poor and had no background or connections, so you should avoid getting into trouble outside and do whatever others told you to do and be a good boy?"

Yu Tu seemed to want to refute, but finally nodded hesitantly.

"Do you know what the best configuration is for an ordinary person without money or power?" Su Liu didn't want Yu Tu to answer, and continued, "A face that is neither ugly nor beautiful, a healthy body, a mind that is neither smart nor stupid, a harmonious family, loving parents, and a mentality that is not greedy for fame or reckless, and is content with what one has."

“…But,” Yu Tu almost opened his mouth.

"You mean you participated in the cultural and sports competition not to stand out? You should know that you are good-looking, and you have enjoyed the benefits of your looks, right?" Su Liu said it very directly, and Yu Tu would not understand if she was not direct.

If upright people like Yu Tu and Xiao Lan had not met him, they would probably have died without knowing how. The proportion of powerful people like him who, within a certain range, allow them to have some mild tempers towards him and have no ill intentions towards them, in the circle of powerful people, will not exceed 5%.

Even Luyao, when she first met him, was humble and flattering to him. If Su Liu had not asked her to kill Sutao in order to test her character, she would not have exploded and revealed her true nature.

At the same time, Yu Tu thought of something and his face turned red instantly.

"You must be very popular among Omegas in your hometown, right? Let me guess, is the breakfast you eat often given to you by Omegas?"

Yu Tu’s face turned even redder.

"You are only in your twenties and have never suffered any loss. It is normal for you to want to take shortcuts," Su Liu said calmly.

As if he couldn't save face, Yu Tu whispered back, "I don't have any. I want to rely on myself."

He probably thought that if he did not accept the Pei family's hint and instead worked hard to get a good ranking in the competition, it would not be considered a shortcut.

"You didn't? Really? You are so naive. What is Nancheng? You don't know? Or do you think that cultural and sports competitions are really based on strength and there is no inside story at all? Do you know what a beauty pageant is? In the eyes of people like us who hold power, it is almost the same as a prostitute selection contest. Whoever I like will be the first. If there are those who refuse and insist on contradicting me, I will just beat them until they are willing to compromise with me," Su Liu directly admitted that he had beaten the Pei family at the beauty pageant two months ago.

Yu Tu had obviously heard of this rumor, but he probably didn't expect Su Liu to actually admit it. He was shocked and the chess piece in his hand fell onto the chessboard, disrupting the entire game.

"There are no shortcuts in this world. If you want to take this path, just be content. When you visit someone's house, you must follow their rules. Unless you are strong enough, you can be independent." Su Liu wanted to shatter Yu Tu's naivety. If Yu Tu stayed by his side all the time and got used to his democracy and tolerance, he would be bullied by others if he went out.

As the saying goes, there is no one on guard against thieves every day, but there are people who thieves every day.

Being truly strong doesn't just mean getting along well with good people. One also needs to be able to protect oneself from bad people.

He taught Ji Lian how to curse because Ji Lian was facing a dead end. Crying would only add a different kind of fun to some people. It would be better for him to curse and vent his anger before he died.

But teaching Yu Tu to curse will only lead him from a glimmer of hope to a dead end.

"If you are aloof, don't get involved and go home early. Sometimes hypocrisy can be regarded as self-defense. As long as you stick to your heart, you don't need to care too much about external pressure," Su Liu pointed at him.

"...I really don't like drinking, and I hate the drinking culture. My dad told me that some of my ancestors made mistakes because of drinking, and they also implicated us. He said that we were originally aristocrats, and it was unfair that we ended up like this. He has been admonishing me since I was a child, which led to my resistance to alcohol. What should I do?" Yu Tu raised the realistic problem. He knew very well that if Su Liu had not appeared that day, he would not have been able to escape unscathed.

After Yu Tu was tricked into going there, the banquet was normal at first. Yu Tu ate the food normally. After a while, Lu Qi and the others showed their true colors, and a group of people started to urge Yu Tu to drink.

Yu Tu forced himself to drink a glass and said he wanted to leave.

Those people started to urge him to drink, and some said that they would not let him go until he finished three cups.

Yu Tu then turned his face away.

As soon as he threw a scowl, several people immediately pulled him from his seat to a corner and started beating him.

Although Yu Tu is an Alpha, he is a weak scholar and how can he withstand a few punches and kicks.

Lu Qi, who was sitting in the main seat, turned his wine glass and watched coldly as if it had nothing to do with him. He only spoke up to stop someone who wanted to hit Yu Tu in the face.

Afterwards, Yu Tu was brought before Lu Qi, who grabbed his neck and forced him to drink...

"You should immediately say that you have admired him for a long time, then pounce on him and kiss him unconscious. Lu Qi is a vampire, in good health, without any major illness, and will not cause you any irreversible damage. He is a vampire who likes to play, and his heart is empty and lonely. You should use your false feelings to satisfy him and make him unable to leave you," or even completely replace Bai Yueguang's position. By then, it will not be too late to settle the score.

"...I didn't know he was this kind of vampire. This...I can't kiss him. I'm not in an AA relationship," Yu Tu resisted very much.

"You have totally failed to make use of your gender advantage as an Alpha. Those Omegas are the ones who are really miserable. You don't know what they have been through over the years. They are several times more miserable than you, and no one has come to save them. But you are so arrogant. As an Alpha, you still want Xiao Lan to kowtow to you and come to save you," Su Liu raised his eyebrows from drinking tea, revealing a scrutinizing look.

"I'm sorry," Yu Tu said guiltily, "I should have protected them."

"You've been in Nancheng for so long, you must have seen a lot of the world. Do you think the powerful and wealthy have seen fewer beauties than you? Why did they choose you? Because this is your unique advantage." Su Liu paused, then continued, "You dare to show your disdain, isn't it because you can see that Lu Qi likes you? Maybe you will compromise, right?"

Yu Tu began to organize the chess game in a panic.

"Humans are creatures that know how to seek benefits and avoid harm. Sometimes they become arrogant because they are spoiled. Look at Xiaolan. Seeing that I am not angry, she didn't even pour me a cup of tea. Isn't it just relying on my good temper and deliberately acting like a spoiled child?" Su Liu happened to see Xiaolan coming over, so he raised his voice.

"...I'm not acting like a spoiled child!" Xiao Lan blushed and immediately turned around and ran away.

Su Liu smiled gently. He indulged Xiao Lan because he knew he was capable enough to protect her for a lifetime. If she was willing to grow up, he would help her. If she just wanted to be a canary, that was fine too.

Everyone has his own path to walk. Let the trees grow into trees and the flowers grow into flowers. If others refuse to do so, he will not interfere too much in their lives.

"When you lack absolute power, you can't have it all. If you ate that meal, you have to pay the corresponding compensation. Even if it's an unequal treaty, you still have to sign it." Yu Tu's situation was different from Ji He's. Ji He had no choice; she was snatched away like a canary just because she was so beautiful. Yu Tu, on the other hand, was different. Since his parents were so reserved and didn't teach him the ways of the world, they shouldn't have placed the burden of revitalizing the family on a fledgling like Yu Tu.

The powerful do like beautiful women.

But there are so many beauties in the world, and Yu Tu’s appearance is just above average.

Lu Qi was tired of playing, and it was just a matter of one claw.

Su Liu felt heartbroken when she thought about what happened in that revelation.

Yu Tu not only turned his face away, but also cursed them fiercely, telling them that they'd better kill him, otherwise he would kill them!

Isn't this like a mantis trying to stop a chariot?

Lu Qi's men immediately laughed and said, "You little dog! I grabbed your feet with one hand and dragged you from upstairs to downstairs, and you still want to kill us? Stand up first, you're so weak..."

I don't want to think about it anymore, it's too pitiful.

Yu Tu is really... too straightforward.

When Su Liu was caught by the king and slapped, he immediately became obedient because it hurt so much. He really had no power to fight back and could not open his mouth to curse.

There's nothing wrong with admitting defeat. It's not too late to settle the score after Qi Fengling rescues him. He is not powerless, so there is no need to be tough. A gentleman's revenge is never too late.

Thinking of this, Su Liu's face began to hurt again. As expected, Alphas with AA relationship tendencies would hurt the most. Ever since he met the king, he had been very disgusted with AA relationship and could no longer treat it with a normal attitude.

"But... I don't think the world should be like this," Yu Tu set up the chessboard and made new moves.

"Then you should work hard to climb up and change the world, instead of saying bad things but being willing to stay in your comfort zone and be a salted fish who doesn't care about the world outside. It's like taking on responsibilities and relying on yourself rather than others," Su Liu mobilized.

Yu Tu used a little force to twist the chess piece. If the dream he had last night was the starting point of his enlightenment, then Su Liu's words were the motivation for him to cheat.

Many years later, when Yu Tu stood at the top and looked back, he still remembered Su Liu's expression at that moment.

——That is a kind of compassion wrapped in layers of scrutiny.

He didn't understand it back then and thought Su Liu was not a good person. He only analyzed the pros and cons from the perspective of the powerful and didn't care about the lives of the people at all.

But many years later, he felt that he was too lucky.

I was so lucky that it seemed like all my luck in my life was used up on the day I met Su Liu.

Su Liu played two more games of chess with Yu Tu, then got up and left.

When they reached a waterside pavilion, Su Liu smiled slightly.

"Come out? You must be tired after following me for so long, right?"

A dozen little bats immediately vibrated their wings and flew out from the darkness.

After they landed, they transformed into human form.

They are the elites of "Dawn of Tomorrow" scattered across the country.