Chapter 262 Sublimation is art. I’m improving, but what about you?

“Disciplinary Committee, I’m going out to use the restroom.”

“Me too.”

Hearing this, Cai Xiaoqing looked up and glanced at the two of them, then said, “Oh.”

“But you can’t leave early.”

“Alright, we’re really going to the restroom, don’t worry,” Lin Dong guaranteed. As for whether he actually went or not, that was his business. “Then we’re off.”

Lin Dong slipped out of the classroom, followed closely by Sun Zhicheng.

Since the two often appeared in pairs, the class had long grown accustomed to it, so much so that no one paid them any attention, assuming they were just going to the restroom.

After going downstairs, the two walked a short distance forward. They didn’t stop until their figures plunged behind a small flowerbed under the propaganda board, completely disappearing into the darkness.

Sun Zhicheng looked back at the brightly lit Senior Three teaching building, clearly sensing the restlessness as school neared its end.

“Brother Dong, you can tell me now, right?”

“Of course, it’s not convenient to talk upstairs, you know.” Lin Dong finished speaking, then coughed to clear his throat. “Listen carefully to what I’m about to say.”

Is the big moment finally here?

Sun Zhicheng held his breath, staring intently at the serious-faced Lin Dong.

“Okay!”

“Chatting is just passing the time, providing emotional value.” Lin Dong’s first sentence set the tone for the lesson. “It only involves three things. The first is screening.”

“Screening whom?”

“Your chat partners. When you add anyone, it’s just three sentences. If you can chat, chat. If not, withdraw.” Lin Dong bent down his first finger.

“You don’t need to worry about this; everyone I give you is willing to chat.”

Hearing this, Sun Zhicheng thought back for a moment, secretly thinking that it was true.

Although the girls Lin Dong introduced to him all had boyfriends, they didn’t refuse to chat with him. Their responses were quite enthusiastic, and the chat flow was very comfortable.

“Brother Dong, brilliant!”

“It’s nothing worth mentioning.” Lin Dong then bent down his second finger. “The second thing is emotional value, specifically, providing new experiences.”

“To put it plainly, your only opponent is her boyfriend. Make her feel that chatting with you brings an improvement or expands new experiences. Whatever is most effective, use it.”

This time, Sun Zhicheng didn’t quite understand, but he decided to write it down first.

“And the last thing? Brother.”

“The last thing, and also the most important part.” Lin Dong’s expression was serious, and he spoke each word clearly, “Never expose your true identity!”

Sun Zhicheng was startled. Instantly, scenes of boyfriends killing ‘yellow hairs’ (a derogatory term for young men who are seen as rivals) in the street flashed through his mind.

He chickened out, he was scared.

“Brother Dong, what would happen if I got caught?”

Lin Dong didn’t speak, he just gave a chilling smile.

“Guess?”

Sun Zhicheng didn’t want to guess, he frowned and pondered for a long time.

“Brother Dong, can’t I chat with girls who don’t have boyfriends?”

Hearing this, Lin Dong was displeased.

“See, you’re getting impatient again. What did I say before?”

Sun Zhicheng froze for a few seconds, then licked his lips.

“Not skilled enough?”

“Good that you know. You can’t get fat with one bite.” Lin Dong patted his shoulder and said earnestly, “A-Cheng, take your time.”

With that, Lin Dong planned to go upstairs.

He didn’t have much hope for Sun Zhicheng, but he operated on the principle of being a brother. Help him if you can, don’t let him become a Black Tiger (a character known for his unrequited love and aggressive pursuit).

At the very least, become a Two-Faced Turtle (another character), at least he successfully won over the pink jellyfish, Meimei.

The ultimate evolution of a sycophantic dog, a crazy Hell hound.

Although there were successful precedents, a ‘lickspittle’ (sycophant) is ultimately a dull creature. Who would like a dull creature? Good looks, wit, humor, and good manners are all factors for success.

It doesn’t need to be too outstanding, the main thing is just to have it.

However, though Lin Dong had countless theories, Sun Zhicheng was a blockhead. If he spoke too profoundly, Sun Zhicheng wouldn’t understand. The essence of emotional value, in fact, lies in gain.

Lu Mingfei’s routine of taking the Young Miss Eriyi out shopping everywhere has been overused, but it’s still a valid approach. When she’s with you, she must gain something.

Novel experiences and things should not only make her feel that you are awesome but also make the other party have a misconception.

She is also awesome, she has been sublimated.

What is sublimation? In simple terms, it’s like, “I’m studying for the civil service exam, what are you doing?”

Although it’s just an experience, it makes the other party feel for a short time that her own value has increased. Her social circle has improved, or she has met interesting or awesome big shots.

It’s a guaranteed win, buddy.

These are all the golden and King (King) rules Lin Dong summarized from his three years of elementary school, three years of middle school, and three years of high school! A full nine years of online chatting.

Unfortunately, A-Cheng only knew how to babble.

“Brother Dong!”

Suddenly, Sun Zhicheng called out to Lin Dong.

“Hmm?”

By the edge of the flowerbed, half of Sun Zhicheng’s face was shrouded in darkness.

He seemed a little nervous, even swallowing a mouthful of saliva when he spoke.

“Brother Dong, if I learn all this, can I win over the girl I like? Or take her back from someone else and make them regret it?”

Lin Dong raised an eyebrow, “What do you mean? A competition?”

“Yes! Take her back, do you think it’s possible?” Sun Zhicheng’s breathing was a little ragged, clearly having made a big decision. “Brother Dong, tell me the truth.”

In the night wind, Lin Dong fell silent.

“Don’t think so much, just work hard and improve yourself first.”

“Okay!”

As he went upstairs, Lin Dong’s mood was a little heavy.

He didn’t know what to say. Understanding the ways of the world is knowledge. As everyone knows, flirting is an art, even a discipline, with infinite mysteries.

Some things, even if you reach a certain level, don’t necessarily allow you to roam the Jianghu freely.

The youth’s sword was not yet properly fastened, but he had already stepped into the Jianghu. However, little did he know the dangers of the Jianghu, where there was something called a predator, who stood above many martial artists.

In Class Three, Lin Dong could clearly identify whose skill level was higher than his own.

Jiang Nian and Zhou Yuting, these two were like the peerless twins. Their looks were maxed out, their figures were maxed out, their emotional value was maxed out, but these were not the core.

The core lay in not caring about gains and losses, not wavering in their inner will, their defense was maxed out.

Their resilience was maxed out.

There were still five minutes left until the evening self-study ended, and the restlessness in the class was already uncontrollable.

Chen Yunyun stretched like a biological clock reaching its time, then turned to see Wang Yuhe reading an extracurricular book.

“Finished your chemistry homework?”

“No, I’ll do it during morning self-study tomorrow.” Wang Yuhe shook her head, preparing to continue reading.

Chen Yunyun was a little puzzled and turned to look at the book Wang Yuhe was reading.

“What are you reading?”

“Lu Yao’s ‘Life’.” Wang Yuhe flipped the book cover, showing it to Chen Yunyun. “Chai Muying lent it to me, and I got completely engrossed.”

“Ah? Why?” She was utterly confused.

In terms of grades, Chen Yunyun’s past performance was actually not as good as Wang Yuhe’s.

Her mind was more scattered; she liked to chat with classmates, and her energy was inevitably dispersed. Later, by a strange twist of fate, she focused, and while nothing else improved, her grades went up.

In the last major joint exam, she opened up a gap of more than thirty points with Wang Yuhe.

“Because it’s infuriating; I don’t quite understand why the male lead…” Wang Yuhe babbled a lot to Chen Yunyun, explaining the plot with great emotion.

“Qiaozhen is so good, was Gao Jialin blind? Don’t you think I’m angry!”

Chen Yunyun blinked, then said, “Oh.”

“Don’t be angry, I heard we’re getting five test papers tomorrow.”

Wang Yuhe’s face changed, and she almost fainted, saying exasperatedly,

“It’s all Gao Jialin’s fault!”

Chen Yunyun smiled, then, a little curious, asked another question.

“I remember Chai Muying seemed to have bought Mo Yan’s books, why don’t you borrow them to read?”

“Ah? No.” Wang Yuhe seemed to recall something; she hadn’t not read them before, and her face immediately turned ashen. “Don’t mention it, reading them once is unforgettable for a lifetime.”

Chen Yunyun didn’t read much and didn’t have the literary girl attribute.

She usually read more magazines or some common books. Seeing Wang Yuhe’s strong reaction, her little curiosity immediately vanished.

After evening self-study ended.

Jiang Nian walked out, and his gaze met Sun Zhicheng’s.

The other person’s eyes were strange, as if hiding a lion. Are you also reading Lu Mingfei?

He didn’t care, picked up his bag, and slipped away.

The wretched school insisted on extending evening self-study, which was slightly friendlier to boarding students. After all, without evening self-study, the atmosphere for doing homework in the dorms wasn’t as good as in the classroom.

Day students had a tougher time; on windy and rainy nights, they were directly out of luck.

Those further away would get picked up, but someone like Jiang Nian, who lived about a kilometer away, could only rely on his two legs. He’d close his eyes and run, sprinting home.

Boom!

Speak of the Devil.

Thunder Dragons rolled in the clouds, squeezing out excess water droplets. In just a few breaths, a light drizzle began to fall, and the night instantly became damp.

Jiang Nian naturally didn’t bring an umbrella, but luckily Xu Qianqian, who was beside him, had one.

Anyway, the rain wasn’t heavy, and he estimated he wouldn’t need to awkwardly hide from it on the road like last time.

The two of them and Song Xiyun stood at the school gate; the three of them only had one umbrella.

“You didn’t bring an umbrella?” Jiang Nian stood in the middle, separating the two best friends.

There was no chance to adjust now; the school gate was densely packed with Senior Three students who hadn’t brought umbrellas.

Half of them were waiting for parents, and one-third of them just charged out headfirst. They covered their heads and backpacks with their school uniforms, and regardless of anything, plunged directly into the misty night rain.

The pale white floodlights overhead illuminated the puddles in front of the school gate and the raindrops falling in the light beams.

Song Xiyun’s face was a little pale, and her lips moved slightly.

“No…”

“It’s okay, we’ll wait here with you.” Xu Qianqian immediately interjected, then looked at Jiang Nian, “If you’re in a hurry, just go back in the rain yourself.”

Song Xiyun’s home was on the other side of the county town, and her mother, Zhao Qiuxue, picked her up every day.

Xu Qianqian was worried that Jiang Nian, that scoundrel, only thought about going home to play games. Every time she asked him to wait a bit after school, he always seemed very impatient.

So, she quickly preemptively ‘buffed’ herself.

However, to her surprise, this time the scoundrel didn’t object.

Jiang Nian just nodded and said, “Oh.”

“Then let’s wait. It won’t take long anyway, and it’ll be good to watch others get rained on.”

Song Xiyun turned and glanced at Jiang Nian.

For some reason, she felt that Jiang Nian’s attitude towards her seemed to have improved a little. Although he still had that deadpan look, it wasn’t like before.

Overall, she couldn’t quite put her finger on it, but it seemed like his words weren’t as mean as before.

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