Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest

Chapter 550: Chapter 46: Assisting

In the second round of the game, Liu Longtao finally began to turn his luck, not only his wealth clanged up, but he also drew a stack of “Cannon Cards” and “Laser Cards.”

Thus, with a flurry of actions fierce as a tiger, aside from He Ye, the other four were sent to the hospital by his Prop Cards.

“Damn Liu, how are you so fierce!” Cai Qianlong exclaimed, “Give me some face, don’t let me lose too disgracefully in front of my wife.”

“Received,” Liu Longtao responded with a cold laugh, “You’re next, just wait!”

“Liu,” Yan Yu also secretly communicated, “You are obviously favoring He Ye too much; the girl will be shy, use the Prop Card on her too.”

Liu Longtao thought about it and since he still had a Laser Card in his hand, he played it saying,

“Hitting Cai… Has He Ye not been attacked yet? Haha, then I’ll hit you.”

“Liu is righteous!” Cai Qianlong was overjoyed and said with a bow.

“Ah?” He Ye said disappointedly, “Oh no, I have a remote control dice card, I was just about to buy that shop…”

“Hit Cai Qianlong,” Liu Longtao immediately corrected.

“Liu!” Cai Qianlong screamed in agony, “I just got out of the hospital not long ago!”

Song Jia laughed uncontrollably at the side, “Who told you to squander your Health immediately upon leaving?”

“Damn it!” Cai Qianlong helplessly handed over his Health Card.

Yan Yu silently took note and turned to whisper to Ye Jun,

“Why do I feel something’s off? Look at this He Ye… is she really the innocent good girl Liu described?”

“Heh.” Ye Jun scoffed, “Just noticing?”

“Huh?” Yan Yu was stunned.

“Born into a wealthy family, with worldly parents who have received higher education. Can such a girl really be naive?” Ye Jun said, “Believe it or not, her perfectly moderate modesty and shyness might have been collectively crafted by her relatives at a private meeting, specifically to match Lord Master’s preferences.”

“Ah?” Yan Yu gasped again, “It’s all a facade?”

“I’m just guessing,” Ye Jun clicked his tongue, “Doesn’t matter, I’m not the one looking for a partner, whether she’s genuine or fake.”

“Women are as unpredictable as the sea,” Yan Yu couldn’t help but muse, “If she’s really that cunning, isn’t Liu completely at her mercy? And indeed, she hasn’t shown any flaws, your speculation won’t convince Lord Master.”

“Why should I make him believe?” Ye Jun retorted.

“Because her true nature isn’t like what Lord Master perceives?” Yan Yu said subconsciously.

“Yan Yu,” Ye Jun sighed, “Every woman, when faced with a man they like, will more or less put on a mask. If a woman doesn’t pretend at all around you, it only means she couldn’t care less about what you think; in her heart, you’re simply not important, get it?”

“That makes sense,” Yan Yu pondered for a moment, “So, Teacher Ye, is there a way to tell whether a woman is pretending around you?”

“Very simple,” Ye Jun calmly said, “If everything she shows is the type you like, then there’s a ninety-nine percent chance she’s intentionally pleasing you through a disguise… unless you insist that you two were just meant to be, then forget I said anything.”

“I see,” Yan Yu accepted the lesson with good grace and curiously asked, “Teacher Ye, if it’s confirmed that the other party is pretending, is there any way to make her reveal her true self?”

“That’s even simpler,” Ye Jun said offhand, “Just say ‘I love you,’ those three words.”

“I love you?” Yan Yu said.

Ye Jun’s heart involuntarily skipped a half-beat, only to hear Yan Yu continue:

“Why? Is it because after a confession, she’d feel too embarrassed to keep up the pretense?”

Ye Jun then realized that when Yan Yu said those three words, his tone seemed questioning, and she immediately felt some hatred towards her own sensitivity and foolishness.

“Because, her disguise was to win you over,” she slowly said. “If she had already won you over, naturally she wouldn’t go to the trouble of disguising herself anymore. This is why many couples initially like each other immensely, but later on start to notice various flaws in each other.”

“I understand,” Yan Yu pondered for a moment, made sure there was no issue, and then asked, “So, you’re saying He Ye, if she packaged her own personality, did it because she really wanted to win over Lord Master.”

“Exactly,” Ye Jun said.

“But a deeper reason could be that she actually likes Lord Master, or it could be that she covets Lord Master’s wealth and status,” Yan Yu said.

“Completely wrong,” Ye Jun said. “Wealth, status, appearance, personality… there are myriad and complex factors that make up a person, you can’t blame someone’s liking for you solely on liking just one aspect of you. In fact, in most cases, she likes you as a whole. What you men often worry about, ‘she likes my wealth and status,’ ‘but hates my looks and personality,’ only arises if your looks and personality are indeed very poor. Yan Yu, let me ask you, what do you think of Old Liu’s looks and personality?”

“Hmm,” Yan Yu pondered for a while, “His looks are alright. Although not as handsome as me, he should score about two-thirds of my attractiveness; as for personality, he’s arrogant, proud, very chauvinistic, but it seems like there are no obvious flaws.”

“Right, you said it, Lord Master isn’t hideous,” Ye Jun analyzed. “Chauvinism is indeed a problem, but He Ye’s upbringing was very strict, she’s likely accustomed to obeying her parents, obeying authority, so she easily respects Lord Master’s dominance. All in all, she couldn’t have liked Lord Master just for his wealth and status…notice I didn’t deny it, I said ‘not just’.”

“So you think this girl is alright,” Yan Yu concluded, “Lord Master doesn’t need to worry about her having ulterior motives.”

“Exactly,” Ye Jun said.

“Lord Master,” Yan Yu communicated telepathically to Liu Longtao, “I’ve discussed it with Ye Jun, He Ye should be fine.”

“That’s great,” Liu Longtao immediately said, “then you two hurry up and help me out.”

“You two are already ranked first and second, what kind of help do you still need?” Yan Yu asked speechlessly. “How about I get you a Marriage Card so you can interact with He Ye?”

“Yes, yes, yes, that’d be great!” Liu Longtao was elated.

“Great my foot! I’m not a magician, how can I get you a Marriage Card!” Yan Yu cursed mercilessly.

“Think of something, Old Yan!”

“Stop always asking me to figure things out, it’s your own job to chase after the girl!”

While Liu Longtao was teasing Yan Yu through their telepathic communication, he was also absently playing with his phone, only looking up when it was his turn to roll the dice.

On his phone screen, there prominently appeared the private chat history with He Ye.

[Young Master Liu]: So, do you think there’s a possibility between them?

[Tender Lotus Just Showing Tips]: I think Ye Jun certainly likes Yan Yu, but Yan Yu… it’s hard to say, he doesn’t seem to reject Ye Jun but he’s also not very proactive.

[Young Master Liu]: These two are going to be the death of me! I’m telling you, Old Yan’s team is full of beautiful girls, and they all like him!

[Tender Lotus Just Showing Tips]: That’s how it is with a male god who’s surrounded by admirers. He has plenty of choices, can take his time, so he’s not in a rush.

[Young Master Liu]: Is there a way to make Ye Jun a bit more proactive?

[Tender Lotus Just Showing Tips]: Why do you have to pair them up?

[Young Master Liu]: Ye Jun once had a psychological issue…it’s complicated and I won’t go into details, but it was Old Yan who helped her resolve it. Afterward, the Dingbei Army analyzed and debated, and finally decided they hope Yan Yu and Ye Jun could become a couple, get it? Don’t spread this around, neither of them know, I just used the excuse ‘I want to ask you out, but I’m afraid you’ll be embarrassed’ to have them pretend to be a couple this time.

[Tender Lotus Just Showing Tips]: Got it, it’s typical within the system, comrades who are married tend to be more reassuring to leaders. And since neither of them resisted pretending to be a couple, they definitely do not reject each other. But if they were to be together, the initiative isn’t really in Ye Jun’s hands; it’s in Yan Yu’s, making her proactive won’t help.

[Young Master Liu]: I’ve got an idea! As long as I continue to give Ye Jun a hard time, and Old Yan can’t stand it, he will naturally start to feel sympathy for her!

[Tender Lotus Just Showing Tips]: Don’t do that, even if it’s the leader’s request, there’s no need to be the villain.

[Young Master Liu]: It’s okay, I’ll take the blame! They’ll forgive me at their wedding!