Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest-Chapter 447 - 43: Taking the Initiative is Better than Assisting

Chapter 447 -43: Taking the Initiative is Better than Assisting

Everyone was dining in a Su family noodle shop. The name of the restaurant had some connection to Yan Yu, but that’s all gossip, so let’s not delve into it now.

Speaking of Su Yunjin’s cousin, Zhang Zixuan, he had taken back the cell phone controlled by his parents under the pretext of running errands for his mother, and then began to send messages to his classmates while eating his noodles.

“Cao Fangfang, are you free? I need to ask you about something.”

“I’m trying on handbags right now, but go ahead.”

What handbags—we’re only primary school students… Zhang Zixuan sighed inwardly and asked again:

“If a girl is interested in a guy, but the guy just wants to flirt with her, what method should be used to break through this barrier?”

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“That’s very simple,” the person on the other end replied, “Wait, that guy isn’t you, is it? Who’s the girl? Somebody in our class? Ren Ting? Jin Wei? Or is it Li Qianru?”

“Stop guessing,” Zhang Zixuan typed, “It’s about a distant sister of mine who came to me for advice.”

“Oh.” Whether the person on the other end believed it or not, they sent over three smiley faces, “Actually, it’s very simple. Do you know why they say it’s easy for a woman to pursue a man, like lifting a veil?”

“Why?” Zhang Zixuan asked.

“Because women value emotional connections more, while men like physical flirtation,” the person typed back, “You should find an opportunity to give him a little sweetness, like unintentionally touching the back of his hand while walking, or pretending to be scared by a bug on the road and getting close to him… But the key is to make it seem unintentional and not too aggressively proactive, leaving him more room for fantasy and enticing him to go further.”

“Impressive,” Zhang Zixuan conceded with sincere admiration, “But I don’t think my sister will necessarily be able to do what you’re suggesting.”

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“That’s how old women are,” the person on the other end sharply commented, “Brainwashed by feudal toxins, being proactive is sinful—it’s as if pursuing a man would ruin her reputation.”

“So is there a better way?” Zhang Zixuan asked, typing furiously, “We’re supposed to go out nearby this afternoon, maybe to the Lingering Garden or the Humble Administrator’s Garden or something.”

“That’s easy,” the other person said, “Just take photos of them, then direct their poses, and use that as an excuse to have them get closer together.”

“I see, thanks a lot.”

“Is a verbal thank you all I get?”

Zhang Zixuan sent a red envelope of 10 yuan over, put down his phone, and after a moment of contemplation, he had a plan in mind.

“How’s the noodle dish?” Su Yunjin asked Yan Yu on the other side.

“It’s alright,” Yan Yu commented, “The broth is quite flavorful.”

“Try the eel paste I ordered,” Su Yunjin pushed her plate towards him.

“It’s too sweet,” Yan Yu said after taking a bite.

“It’s not bad,” Su Yunjin also took a few bites, “Or try washing it down with my broth, I ordered the white soup.”

“No need, it’s fine as is.”

Su Yunjin’s parents looked on from the opposite side as the two shared dishes, the former feeling awkward and the latter brimming with jealousy.

Our daughter has never even served us food!

Su Yunjin’s mother wanted to say something, but noticing Su Yunjin’s admonishing glance, she closed her mouth and looked down at her noodles with a sigh:

Let it go, if our daughter truly likes him, let her be.

After lunch, the uncle suggested he was thinking of buying a car and asked Su Yunjin’s father to visit a few 4S stores with him; the aunt planned to go shopping with Su Yunjin’s mother, leaving their son in Yun Jin’s care.

Su Yunjin’s mother was somewhat worried but reminded herself that with her nephew there, her daughter wouldn’t take Yan Yu to a hotel in his presence. Thus, she nodded in agreement.

Everybody went their separate ways, and Zhang Zixuan gave his cousin Yun Jin a knowing look, suggesting a stroll through the Gusu Gardens.

“Humble Administrator’s Garden is usually crowded; how about we go to the Lingering Garden instead?” Su Yunjin asked.

“Sounds good,” Yan Yu said, “The guest follows the host’s convenience.”

“What does the guest follows the host’s convenience mean?” Zhang Zixuan naively asked, “Is it like the wife follows the husband’s lead?”

“It’s the husband who follows the wife’s lead!” Su Yunjin corrected him, “The guest follows the host’s convenience means the guest goes along with whatever is convenient for the host. The husband sings and the wife follows mean the wife lets the husband call the shots at home.”

“So, when you get married, will you listen to your husband?” Zhang Zixuan casually asked.

“It depends if he’s reasonable,” Su Yunjin replied softly, “If he is, I’ll listen; if not, I’ll use reason to persuade him to change his mind and then follow his lead.”

“Got it,” Zhang Zixuan complimented, “Cousin, you’ll be a good wife and mother; whoever marries you will be lucky.”

Su Yunjin’s cheeks blushed slightly, and she stealthily glanced at Yan Yu without saying anymore.

The three of them wore sunglasses and hats, and went to buy tickets to stroll around the gardens. They hadn’t gone far when Zhang Zixuan boldly volunteered to take photos for the two cousins as a keepsake.

“You know how to take pictures?” Yan Yu asked in surprise.

“I’ve won the award for ‘Little Photographer’ at school,” Zhang Zixuan replied.

He found a good angle, directed the two to stand by the lake, adjusted the lighting and rendering, and took a few shots.

Yan Yu went over to take a look and found, to his surprise, the photos were actually quite good—much better than mine. In my previous life, when Chen Lingyun taught me photography, she only told me to shoot from a low angle to make her look taller in the pictures.

“They look pretty good,” Su Yunjin commented.

“Not enough,” Zhang Zixuan shook his head, “You two are standing too far apart, and your expressions are really stiff, like two strangers… To capture a good photo, just follow my directions from now on, I’ll direct you.”

“Is that okay, Captain?” Su Yunjin asked, turning back.

“Alright,” Yan Yu agreed.

“Good,” Zhang Zixuan directed, “Cousin, stand to Yan Yu’s left and hook your arm through his.”

“Huh?” Su Yunjin was taken aback.

I asked you to help me with an assist, not to probe the Captain’s feelings… Wait?

The Captain doesn’t seem to object?

Seeing Yan Yu still standing in place, Su Yunjin cautiously mustered her courage and gently looped her arm around his left.

Stay calm, hooking arms isn’t some couples-only move, it’s just for a better-looking photo!

“Cousin, your pose is too stiff,” Zhang Zixuan said, looking at his phone screen, shaking his head, “Stand a bit closer!”

Su Yunjin quickly shuffled closer, pressing against Yan Yu’s side, as her heartbeat secretly accelerated.

“Look here, smile! Three, two, one, good!” Zhang Zixuan took the photo and brought it over for them to see.

In the photo, the lakes and mountains made for a beautiful scene, with green trees and strange rocks set against each other, and a man and woman standing by the lake. The man’s expression was relaxed and comfortable, and the woman’s pretty face was slightly red, the picture of shy beauty, as if touched by the sprouts of young love.

Su Yunjin adored the photo and zoomed in and out to look at it several times; Yan Yu, on the other hand, seemed less interested. He turned to observe the garden scenery behind him and said:

“I think over there looks even nicer…”

Before he could finish his sentence, a strange, curious young girl approached and asked:

“Excuse me, are you Divine General Dinghai, Yan Yu? And is this person next to you Gusu Yun Jin?”

Gusu Yun Jin? What kind of nickname is that? Su Yunjin internally snorted, only to see the girl look at them closely for a half second, then suddenly screamed:

“It’s really the Zhenhai Team!”

With that shout, she attracted all the tourists nearby.

It’s known that the Suzhou Gardens don’t move and are there for everyone to see, but the star cultivators of the Zhenhai Team are hardly ever seen offline—so why not take the chance to snap more photos and upload them to the short video websites?

Yan Yu also hadn’t expected that they would still be recognized by strangers even with sunglasses and hats on!

Ah, my brother’s charm is just too eye-catching, mere hats and sunglasses can’t keep it hidden!

Seeing more and more tourists gathering and even more people coming from across the lake, Yan Yu had no choice but to quickly take Su Yunjin’s hand, wrap them in sword light, and leap into the sky.

Time to run!

“Wait, my little cousin is still down there…” Su Yunjin was about to shout out, but then she saw her young cousin below giving her a toothy smile and shaking the phone in his hand.

No worries, don’t mind me! I’ll call our parents later!

Reassured, Su Yunjin finally noticed she was being held in Yan Yu’s arms and silently closed her eyes, snuggling quietly into his embrace.

Zhang Zixuan watched the sword light disappear into the distance, musing for a moment, then his phone buzzed again—it was a message from the class beauty, Cao Fangfang:

“How’s it going with your sister? Did my advice come in handy?”

“Thanks,” Zhang Zixuan replied, “My sister has been whisked away by her beloved on rainbow clouds.”

“…Lame, stop using old clichés.”