“Brother, I actually have something to ask you!” Zhou Jinglan said.
Asking for help is actually quite difficult.
But for the sake of the little goddess, Zhou Jinglan didn't care about saving face; he was going all out!
"That's right, that's right, I, in my heart..." Zhou Jinglan really didn't know how to put it, and his words came out in a very hesitant and stumbling manner.
But the way he was behaving at that moment was immediately obvious to any experienced brother.
"You little rascal!" The other man chuckled and nudged Zhou Jinglan's shoulder, saying incredulously, "You've fallen for someone, haven't you? Tell me honestly, is there a girl you've got your eye on? Who is she? Do I know her? Let me, your brother, give you some advice!"
The other party's initiative and intelligence solved Zhou Jinglan's problem of not knowing how to speak.
So Zhou Jinglan stopped being coy and took the opportunity to ask the question that had been bothering him.
"Brother, tell me, if I want to pursue her, what should I do?" Zhou Jinglan humbly asked for advice.
He had little experience; the only thing he could call experience was being deceived by Leng Yinghong. Even then, he didn't really pursue her much, because after seeing his conditions, Leng Yinghong actively led him step by step into her trap.
Now, Zhou Jinglan doesn't want to mention that unbearable past anymore; even thinking about it makes him feel disgusted. He only wishes he could forget it completely.
"There really is!" The other person seemed quite surprised and immediately pressed, "Tell me quickly, which young lady has captured your heart? She must be extraordinary!"
Zhou Jinglan: "..."
It's not that he's embarrassed to say it, but the other person might not even know it anyway, and he's not used to making a fuss about things before they've been settled; that's not in his nature.
To plan things, one must be calm and composed.
“Brother, it’s not that I don’t want to tell you, but firstly, you really don’t know her, and secondly, I haven’t even gotten anyone’s approval yet. It’s not good for her to go around telling everyone. So don’t rush to ask who it is. Just tell me, I want to pursue her, what can I do, and what’s the right thing to do?” Zhou Jinglan said sincerely.
The other party wasn't one to pry, and Zhou Jinglan's reasons convinced him.
"When pursuing someone, you have to cater to their preferences!"
"Putting them in their shoes?"
"Exactly. For example, the simplest thing is that you have to figure out what the other person likes to do. If they like to go out, you should invite them out more often and arrange some interesting activities. If they like to shop, you should find out what they like and buy it for them. Isn't that just catering to their interests? It's not difficult at all! As long as you are sincere, the other person will definitely feel it. When pursuing someone, you have to be sincere!"
"Brother, you mean I should find out what she likes first, and then make a targeted move, right?" Zhou Jinglan asked, his mind racing.
But where could he find out the little goddess's preferences?
"Yes, that's it!"
"But who should I ask to find out what she likes? I just thought about it and realized that I don't seem to know anyone around her." Zhou Jinglan had a bit of a headache.
He had absolutely no way of knowing about the little goddess!
He had met Qiao Xinruo's older sister and second brother a few times, but based on that alone, how could he possibly ask them about Qiao Xinruo's preferences? Would they even bother with him?
"So you don't know any of the people around her?" the brother asked, shocked.
“I do know one or two people, but… they’re not people I can ask around about. I really can’t think of anyone to ask about her.” Zhou Jinglan was quite troubled.
Now that he has a solution, he still can't find a starting point, which is very frustrating.
It's so frustrating to want to work hard but not find a direction!
"If that really doesn't work... how about this, bro, you can be a little thick-skinned and go directly to her. You'll be able to talk to her eventually, right? If you can't, it's okay. Like I said, you have to be thick-skinned. If you want to date someone, you have to be shameless. Otherwise, do you expect girls to take the initiative to approach you?" the brother said.
“This…” Zhou Jinglan hesitated.
It seems that after thinking it over, this is really the only way left.
But actually taking that step is extremely difficult.
People say they want to be "shameless," but when they actually try to do it, they realize that not everyone can be shameless; humans are timid creatures.
Moreover, when facing someone they like, they are even less willing to expose their bad side.
"Okay, I understand. Thanks, brother. I'll think about it some more," Zhou Jinglan said, sincerely thanking the other party for the suggestion.
"Hey kid, stop dawdling! Experience tells me that good girls don't wait for anyone; they're in high demand. If you keep dragging your feet, someone else will snatch her up, and you'll have nowhere to cry!"
"I understand, I will take it to heart," Zhou Jinglan said.
He might say that, but would he really have the nerve to go up to the goddess and shamelessly declare that he wants to pursue her?
Zhou Jinglan felt that he still lacked a tiny bit of courage and an opportunity.
"Wait a little longer, wait a little longer..." he muttered to himself.
But when will it be a good time to start?
There has to be a time limit, right? If there's no time limit, are we just supposed to wait indefinitely until we truly lose the chance to start?
"Good girls don't wait for anyone, they're in high demand. Don't keep dawdling here, or someone else will snatch her up and you'll have nowhere to cry!"
My good brother's words of advice still ring in my ears.
Zhou Jinglan decided to give himself a deadline. Once his face was completely healed, regardless of whether he had mustered enough courage, he would walk up to the Little Goddess with his head held high and confess his feelings.
"Yes, at this rate, my face should be fully healed in no time. Then I won't make any excuses and will go straight to Little Goddess!" Zhou Jinglan clenched his fist and made a vow to himself.
Qiao Xinruo, the person involved, was completely unaware of Zhou Jinglan's vow.
She's recently become obsessed with her two little ones' toys, a mini kitchen.
When she first saw Xiaoyuan and An'an playing, she thought it was extremely childish. They were just small creatures, and the things they made were barely enough to fill a tooth gap. Besides, she herself wasn't interested in anything related to the kitchen.
But after being coaxed by her niece and nephew to play as a customer once, she unexpectedly fell in love with the game and would even take out the mini kitchen to play by herself when they weren't playing.
Not only did she play by herself, but she also dragged Su Yueya along to play with her.
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