Take him down
Zuo Xiao took a big gulp of water, moistened his throat, and said:
"First, let's analyze the current situation. Your brother and I haven't met many times, so he doesn't know me very well. Furthermore, due to some misunderstandings, he has a very bad impression of me and even considers me a thorn in his side. It can be said that this is a completely disastrous start for me, and the situation is extremely unfavorable! Am I right?"
"Well, yes." Zhuang Jinghao said with some worry. She knew her brother's attitude towards Zuo Xiao very well. If Zuo Xiao wanted to "take down" her brother, it would be a hellish headwind!
Zuo Xiao smiled. "This one's tough, but not impossible. The first step is to increase my appearances in front of him, and to create a stark contrast to the impression I left on him previously. I'll create opportunities for him to see my kind, gentle, and righteous side, so he can gradually adapt to me and accept me."
"Yeah, that makes sense..." Zhuang Jinghao was clearly already deeply immersed in the situation. He frowned and asked, "But how do we do it specifically?"
"It's simple. I'm just using you," Zuo Xiao said heartlessly. "I care about you, help you grow, and let him see that you're getting better and better under my influence. For example, I got you to start exercising, and your health is getting better and better. Besides reading online novels, you've also started reading philosophy and world classics. You've taken the initiative to care for your brother and cooked a meal for him... Tell me, if he sees these changes in you, won't he be moved to tears? Then, if you briefly mention it to him, 'Brother, actually, these changes are all thanks to Zuo Xiao's teachings...' won't he be eager to kneel down and kowtow to me?"
"Haha!" Although her words were a bit exaggerated, Zhuang Jinghao had no doubt that this trick would work. She said sincerely, "I think it's feasible!"
"That's not enough," Zuo Xiao said, smugly. "I also have to occasionally show some concern for him, like bringing him a small gift when I go out, helping him with chores when I'm at your house, and reminding him to keep warm when the temperature suddenly drops. Also, I have to show I approve of him, like praising his delicious cooking, his beautiful piano playing, his dedication to his work... Be careful, but these have to be done in moderation, maintaining normal interactions between friends. Otherwise, it's easy to arouse his vigilance, and he might think I have ulterior motives."
"That makes perfect sense..." Zhuang Jinghao exclaimed sincerely, "This way he will definitely not hate you anymore!"
Zuo Xiao raised his eyebrows and said, "Don't rush to praise me, the next step is the killer move!"
She rested her hands casually on the armrests of her chair, looking as if she was planning something: "Breaking the ice is just the first step. After that, I'm going to put out some small hooks."
"Little Hook?"
"Yes. It's those subtle signals that make him feel like I'm a little special to him. He can't help but wonder: Is she interested in me? But he can't be sure. It makes him feel itchy inside, and he can't help but care about me more and more. As he cares more and more, doesn't the feeling come?"
"That sounds impressive!" Zhuang Jinghao transformed into a studious and inquisitive model student. "For example?"
"It's very simple. For example, when we're all hanging out together, I'd deliberately walk next to him, order the same drink as him, always interrupt him, and look at him intently when he's talking... More advanced methods include finding out what he likes, catering to his preferences, and creating a sense of tacit understanding between us. For example, if he likes a certain musician, I'd casually let him know that I like the same thing; if he likes to eat something, I'd often bring it to him; if he has a favorite book, I'd post a late-night reading note on WeChat Moments... If you want it faster, find a night and cry to him about your heart's content; accidentally fall into his arms and give him a shy look..."
"Wow, that's really awesome!" Zhuang Jinghao's eyes lit up. Just by listening to it, she felt that her brother was about to fall for her!
Zuo Xiao's vanity was greatly satisfied, and he continued, "At this stage, you should pay attention. You are setting a hook to entice him to take the initiative. The key is to be ambiguous. It can be interpreted in any direction, but it must not become a confession without suspense. Otherwise, he will see that you are pursuing him, which will not satisfy his desire to conquer him, and it will seem that you are rushing in, which will lower your value."
Zhuang Jinghao nodded repeatedly, sighing, "No wonder novels say that the most advanced hunters often appear as prey."
"That's right." Zuo Xiao smiled, "No one likes to become prey, especially men. They all think they are born to be lions or tigers. If one day they find out that they have become stupid spores in the eyes of women, wouldn't their defenses be broken?"
"Pfft..." Zhuang Jinghao imagined a lion seeing itself as a spore in the mirror and then breaking down on the spot, laughing so hard that his shoulders shook.
"If you do this well, you can wait for the other person to confess his feelings." Zuo Xiao smiled. "If he's a reserved virgin like Chen Liqing, who hesitates and doesn't dare to take action, you have to cut the Gordian knot and win the battle in one fell swoop. The method is simple. Find an opportunity to accidentally sleep with him - or more precisely, let him accidentally sleep with you, and then the deal will be done."
Zhuang Jinghao's breath took a breath. "What kind of opportunity?"
"Tsk!" Zuo Xiao frowned. "Why do you rely on the teacher to feed you everything? Can't you use your brain for yourself?"
"Oh, let me think about it..." Zhuang Jing pondered for a moment, "Say, let's go drinking together, and then when he's drunk, what?"
"It's a conventional method. Let's think of something else."
"Other things...like if you missed the last subway, would you go home with him? Or if it rained and your clothes got wet, would you go home with him?"
"Wow, you've watched a lot of movies!" Zuo Xiao teased. Zhuang Jinghao quickly waved his hands, "I've only seen three or five! I think the girls' screams were so miserable that they left a psychological scar on me, so I don't dare watch anymore... And the guys in those movies are just too ugly and filthy..."
"Well, inexperienced girls should avoid watching those Japanese things. It's easy to develop unhealthy views on sex and misunderstand some common sense."
Zuo Xiao's mouth was dry after talking for a while. He took a big sip of water and said, "Is that about it? If there's anything you don't understand, you can figure it out on your own."
Zhuang Jinghao was still hesitant: "But I don't have any confidence... He and I are both inexperienced. Isn't it like a blind cat catching a dead mouse?"
Zuo Xiao had already exhausted his patience and said perfunctorily, "Why rush? Start with the first step, learn as you go, and take your time."
"Okay..." Zhuang Jinghao thought for a while and then said, "I have one last question. Can I ask it?"
"Ask quickly, I have to go to work in the afternoon."
"Have you put all the 123 you just mentioned into practice? Do you have any success stories? Could you please tell me more about them later so I can have some inspiration and cheer myself up?"
Zuo Xiao was suddenly speechless.
What's the point of practicing?! She only needs to beckon, and those men will come running over. All her previous boyfriends have been like this: with a little trickery, they'll jump into the pot on their own. So far, she's never met anyone who has required her to go through all the trouble and carefully plan to win him over.
Those 123s she just mentioned were all collected from everywhere for the purpose of writing the novel. Of course, she also sorted and processed them herself. Regardless of whether they are useful or not, at least they look like they are true, right? They can fool people, right? Isn't that enough?
But she didn't want to reveal the whole story to her young apprentice, so she changed the subject: "Other people's cases are their own, and the specific implementation needs to be discussed on a case-by-case basis. Don't worry, if you want to conquer Chen Liqing later, you can always ask me for advice. I won't charge you tuition, and I don't expect you to call me master, so just buy me some milk tea."
"Okay!" Zhuang Jinghao cheered up and said crisply.
The weekend had arrived in a flash. Zhuang Jinghao rode in her brother's car to a small courtyard in the suburbs. He had taken her there for fish and had invited two friends to join him.
The friends he mentioned were a pair of siblings. The elder sister, Hou Qian, was 28 years old and cheerful and enthusiastic; the younger brother, Hou Yu, was 25 years old, a gentle, fair-skinned man wearing glasses. At first glance, he looked honest and simple, and he would blush when talking to her.
My brother barely said a word during the meal; my sister was the one who took care of everything. Sometimes she'd talk about how sensible he was as a child and how good his grades were; sometimes she'd talk about his strong professional skills, how he was a key technical figure in the company, and how he'd won awards in international programming competitions.
Zhuang Jinghao gradually understood: It turns out this is a blind date!
It was a first for her. Her controlling brother actually arranged a blind date for her!
She couldn't hide her excitement. If she didn't share this explosive news with others immediately, she would definitely explode!
Using the excuse of going to the bathroom, he sent a WeChat message to Zuo Xiao: "Xiaoxiao, baby, you'll never guess what I'm doing! I'm on a blind date!! My brother arranged this blind date!!!"
After waiting for a long time without any reply, I had to go back to my seat.
The initial novelty wore off, leaving only awkwardness and boredom. This guy was completely not her type; she knew none of the programming, robot assembly, and Go she knew.
Please, can you arrange a sunny young man who is about 1.8 meters tall, loves sports, clubbing, going to livehouses, and likes Zuo Xiaozuo?
Her mind began to imagine playing with Chen Liqing all over again. Of course, there were also sweet scenes of kissing, hugging, and lifting him high. Recently, she had relied on her extraordinary imagination to get through countless tormenting times of being trapped in a hopeless love relationship.
But Zuo Xiao was right! She couldn't just rely on YY, she had to stand up and use some tricks to get Chen Liqing into her arms!
Seeing his sister's daydreaming again, Zhuang Yu'an squeezed her hand under the table. She'd been acting strangely lately, sometimes looking thoughtful, sometimes absent-minded. He didn't know what was going on.
Ever since he heard his sister enjoying herself that night, Zhuang Yu'an had set out to find a suitable partner for her. After a long search, he finally found this one among more than 20 candidates, but his sister didn't seem to be attracted to him at all.
After the dinner finally ended, Zhuang Jing fled for her life and got into the car, not even bothering to say goodbye. Zhuang Yu'an cleaned up after her, politely saying goodbye to the siblings and explaining that his sister was just shy. He saw that Hou Yu was very concerned about his sister and kept glancing at the passenger seat, as if he was reluctant to leave.
After the car started, Zhuang Yu'an asked, "What do you think of Hou Yu?"
"Not very good." My sister said with a thorny tone.
"So what kind of boys do you like?"
"have no idea."
Zhuang Yu'an smiled slightly: "I feel that Hou Yu and Xu Zixuan back then are the same type."
It would have been fine if he hadn't mentioned it, but Zhuang Jinghao got even angrier the moment he did: "Oh, you used to do everything you could to stop me from falling in love too early, and now you're looking for a replacement for me?" She pouted and said, "People's preferences change."
"I see. You don't like the elegant, clean-cut, academically gifted type right now. So tell me what type you like? I promise I'll be more targeted next time."
"I prefer free love to planned blind dates."
"Blind dates and free love don't conflict with each other," Zhuang Yu'an explained. "I'm only responsible for providing candidates. As for whether or not to date them, it's still your freedom."
"Brother, I don't want to be in a relationship right now, let alone go on blind dates." Zhuang Jing softened her stance and said, "Please don't set up this kind of situation again. It's so embarrassing. I'm only 23..."
Zhuang Yu'an couldn't explain the real reason he was so eager to arrange a blind date for his sister. He wanted her to be with a carefully selected man, completing her transformation from girlhood to womanhood in a healthier, more natural, and beautiful way, rather than resorting to using toys to please herself before experiencing normal sexual relationships. But how could he possibly say these things to his sister?
I had no choice but to continue playing the emotional card: "I'm sorry, I was indeed too impatient. When you were a student, I restricted your experience of love. As a result, until now, you haven't had a boyfriend like other girls. I feel guilty about this... To make myself feel better, I arranged a blind date for you without your permission, but I ignored the fact that the person I was looking for might not meet your standards for a partner."
My sister softened her tone and said, "I know you're doing this for my own good, but love can't be rushed or forced! You might search and search and never find someone, but one day someone will suddenly walk into your life and you'll realize that all your previous assumptions were unnecessary. There's no such thing as a standard for choosing a partner; your own preference is the standard."
Zhuang Yu'an was stunned. He had never expected his sister, who had no romantic experience, to utter such a thought-provoking statement. The more he thought about it, the more it made sense...
He thought of the person who had caused him to be deeply conflicted during this period. Didn't she just suddenly come in and easily break his previous standards?
Suddenly, I felt mixed emotions and said no more.
An hour later, the brother and sister returned home. One went straight to the room on the second floor, while the other sat absent-mindedly on the sofa on the first floor for a while before going up the stairs.
Zhuang Yu'an was filled with melancholy and confusion. Over the past two weeks, he'd pondered countless times where his feelings came from and where they should go, only to discover that emotions were emotions and reason was reason, and they didn't exist on the same system. He couldn't use reason to organize and control his emotions.
After closing the door, he walked to the closet. After hesitating for a moment, he finally opened the door.
Hanging from the rails were rows of earth-toned pajamas and loungewear, with one exception.
My right hand rose uncontrollably, caressing from the collar of my shirt to the seam of my shoulder. My heart felt a tightening pain, while my head and body began to heat up. Then my brain felt a dizzy feeling of lack of oxygen, like I had a fever, or like I was drunk.
He suddenly pulled his hand back and clenched it into a fist.
I can't continue touching it, it's completely meaningless...
The moment the cabinet door was closed, it felt like a window in my heart was closed.
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