Chapter 009: Where Exactly Did I Lose?

"Haha, good thing I didn't make a move, or that would've been way too embarrassing." Xiong Tao laughed, clearly enjoying the show.

"This Wu Xiaofei is a total menace. I knew it! With her by Zhao Yuqi's side, no guy has ever succeeded in hitting on her!"

"Looks like if you wanna get close to Zhao Yuqi, you gotta deal with Wu Xiaofei first!"

Just then, another clean - cut, good - looking guy stood up.

"Yuqi, I want your WeChat too."

As soon as Chen Yuan said this, the entire class was stunned. They couldn't believe what they were hearing. Chen Yuan actually had the guts to ask Zhao Yuqi for her contact info? Was he out of his mind? Where did he get this kind of confidence? From a song? From Liang Jingru?

Did he not just see Li Jianfeng fail miserably and embarrass himself in front of everyone?

Wu Xiaofei frowned. "Are you trying to join the student council too?"

"Nope, not interested." Chen Yuan shook his head.

"Then why do you want Yuqi's WeChat?"

"Because I wanna date her."

"What?"

Even Wu Xiaofei was caught off guard. She never expected Chen Yuan to be this blunt, this bold! This guy wasn't playing by the rules at all!

Ding! Simp System Activated!

• Target: Zhao Yuqi

• Age: 20

• Height: 168cm

• Weight: 49kg

• Attractiveness Score: 8.7

• Current Favorability Toward Host: 10 points

• Binding Target No.3: If the favorability surpasses 95 points, reversal success! The target will become the host's loyal follower.

• Reversal Rewards: 10% spending cashback

• Enhancement Points: 25 (can be used to improve physique, mental strength, talent, strength, perception, etc.)

• Skill Unlock: Master - Level Piano Performance

Chen Yuan was stunned. Zhao Yuqi actually had 10 favorability points toward him? He never saw that coming.

To be fair, she had dealt with plenty of guys trying to hit on her since she was a kid. Some joined the student council for her, some joined the dance club—guys would come up with all sorts of excuses just to get close. But very few had ever been this straightforward about it.

Maybe it was because she shined too brightly. Most guys felt inferior in front of her and didn't have the confidence to act naturally like they would with other girls.

So why was Chen Yuan different? Because he didn't care.

Back when he was chasing Lin Shutong, he had already lost all his dignity. Love? He didn't believe in that crap anymore. Now, all these beautiful girls were just cash machines in his eyes. As long as they fit the system's criteria, why not go for it?

"Sure."

To everyone's shock, Zhao Yuqi actually nodded, looking at Chen Yuan with a hint of admiration. After all, it was just an exchange of contact info. No big deal.

What she hated was when guys used lame excuses to approach her. If you wanna date her, just be upfront about it. Every girl enjoys being pursued. Zhao Yuqi was no exception. Of course, whether you succeed or not is a whole different story.

After adding her on WeChat, Chen Yuan didn't stick around. His mission for today was complete.

——

"Shutong, what the hell is going on with Chen Yuan?" Sun Rui grabbed Lin Shutong's arm, looking baffled. "He actually tried to hit on Zhao Yuqi?! Since when did he get this kind of courage? And didn't he just send you fifty grand yesterday? Now he's openly asking another girl for her WeChat right in front of you? What's that supposed to mean?"

Lin Shutong's face darkened. It felt like she was the one getting played here.

How did he change so much in just one day?

Yesterday, he was still her most loyal lapdog. But today, he had the guts to go after the second - ranked campus beauty right in front of her—and even succeeded?!

"Are you doing this on purpose to mess with me? Or do you really not care about me anymore?"

Lin Shutong felt a mix of anger and anxiety. She suddenly started panicking.

If a guy is too easy to control, he's not attractive. Psychologically speaking, if the relationship isn't balanced, there's no real attraction.

Girls always say they want a guy who treats them like a queen. But the truth? They don't respect guys who actually do that.

A truly desirable man can't be controlled. And now, Chen Yuan's carefree attitude made him seem more confident and attractive than ever.

Top - tier women only want men who can date top - tier women. If he had the confidence to go after a campus beauty like Zhao Yuqi, then maybe Lin Shutong wasn't that special after all.

Lin Shutong: Favorability +5

Lin Shutong: Favorability +5

Chen Yuan glanced at Lin Shutong. To his surprise, her favorability score had actually increased by 10 points.

What the hell?!

He had purposely flirted with Zhao Yuqi right in front of her to get back at her. He expected her favorability to drop. But instead, it actually went up?

What?!

"Weren't you the one who said you hate playboys?"

"Didn't you say you despise guys who mess around?"

"Didn't you say you wanted a man who's completely devoted to you?"

I did everything you asked for before—And you treated me like garbage.

But now that I'm hitting on someone else in front of you, you like me more?!

Are you crazy?!

Chen Yuan was completely lost. This confirmed one thing—being a simp is a death sentence.

——

"Dude, I gotta say, you've really changed. You even had the balls to flirt with Zhao Yuqi. Respect."

"Don't call him 'dude'—call him Big Bro! Bro, can you send me Zhao Yuqi's WeChat?" Xiong Tao grinned.

"Nope. If you want it, go get it yourself."

"Come on, man, we're brothers! Have you forgotten the times we shared? One pair of boxers for two guys, two pairs for four guys, four pairs for a whole squad—we're basically blood brothers!"

"Bro, please. Even if I give it to you, she probably won't add you."

"Damn! You're really ditching your bros for a girl?"

——

Before they knew it, two periods had flown by.

As soon as class ended, Chen Yuan stepped out of the classroom—And ran straight into Xu Lele.

She was wearing a Chanel dress, her hair in elegant waves, and her makeup was flawless. Every movement radiated femininity.

After their date yesterday, she wasn't planning on moving too fast. So when Chen Yuan invited her to dinner last night, she turned him down.

But this morning—She saw a trending topic on Weibo that made her reconsider everything.

A mysterious tycoon had dropped 10 million yuan on a female streamer. And his username? "Lonely Cigarette."

Chen Yuan's WeChat name? Also "Lonely Cigarette."

Same name. Same profile picture. What were the odds?

If Chen Yuan really was that tycoon, then his wealth must be insane. Hundreds of millions? Maybe even billions? She wasn't sure. But she had to find out. Time to make a move.

"Wow, what a coincidence," Chen Yuan said casually. "You guys have classes here too?"

"Oh, come on." Xu Lele smiled sweetly. "I came here just for you. Look, I drew something for you."

She handed him a sketchpad. It was a realistic portrait of him—incredible detail, almost like a photograph.

Gasps echoed through the hallway.

"What?! That's Xu Lele from the art academy!"

"She actually drew a portrait for Chen Yuan?!"

"I don't get it… Where did I lose?"

Li Jianfeng was completely baffled.