Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 64 Abstract Problems

[Side quest unlocked: The target character, Zhong Ling, has never shed a tear. Make her cry her heart out. Completing the quest will earn you 40 points and allow you to extract one enhanced skill from the target.]

The task that costs 40 points should be easier than making Mo Yixia not dislike you, but what does it mean to cry from the bottom of your heart? Wouldn't crying your eyes out after being beaten also count as crying from the bottom of your heart?

For a fleeting moment, Han Zhou almost actually considered such a thought, but it was just a thought; this method would definitely not work.

He planned to complete today's daily task immediately, since he knew he wouldn't be able to see Zhong Ling every day in the future. He didn't have much time each day, and besides, each time he met her, he had to spend four points to enhance his hearing. The daily task only earned him two points, and he spent less than he earned, which really hurt his heart.

It was already 6:30, and the temperature showed no sign of dropping. It was still exceptionally bright outside, and the bell was still ringing the song title. Han Zhou closed his eyes and pondered while repeating along, gradually drifting off into his own thoughts.

"Love You".

Without thinking, he repeated the song title that Zhong Ling had read out, when suddenly he felt a chill run down his spine. When he opened his eyes, he saw that Zhong Yin had appeared in front of him at some point, looking down at him coldly.

However, Han Zhou's view was blocked by the high bulge of the apron on the woman's chest, so he could not see the woman's expression, but he could hear a very indifferent, questioning nasal sound.

"Ok?"

Han Zhou didn't care; only one thought remained in his mind—he had to admit, from this angle, this guy's features were quite distinctive...

His hearing was good enough to hear footsteps, but he had been focused on Zhong Ling and was a little distracted, so he didn't notice Zhong Yin's arrival.

He moved his chair back a bit, finally seeing Zhong Yin's murderous gaze through her breasts, and instinctively explained, "Sister Yin, it's not like that, I just wanted to..."

Although Zhong Yin's eyes were fierce, she didn't lose her temper. She simply shoved the phone back into his hand and said coldly, "I know what you're doing. You don't need to look like you're doing something wrong."

Han Zhou said sincerely, "It's not that I have a guilty conscience, I'm just afraid you'll take a kitchen knife and chop me up..."

Zhong Yin picked up a rag hanging on the corner of the table and wiped it, saying indifferently, "Why would I chop you up if you don't do anything bad?"

"What if you do something bad?"

"What do you think?" Zhong Yin glanced at him with a cold smile. "The matter is resolved, and we've had our meal. Aren't you planning to leave?"

It's still early, why are you already kicking people out...?

Han Zhou was definitely unwilling to leave just like that. He suddenly listened intently and smiled with approval, "Senior is so kind. I've eaten so much, it's good for me to sit here and digest a bit."

Zhong Yin was taken aback, then turned to look at her sister, who nodded somewhat embarrassedly, indicating that she had indeed said such a thing.

"Really? Since Xiaoling has said so, then you should sit for a while longer. You glutton really need to digest your food properly."

Zhong Yin glanced at Han Zhou. Actually, she wanted to say that if they really wanted to digest their food, they should go for a walk. However, since it was her sister's request, she wouldn't say anything more.

Zhong Ling seemed very happy. She got up, filled two glasses of water, and handed them to Zhong Yin and Han Zhou. Actually, she wanted to continue playing the listening game. It felt really good to be responded to by someone other than her sister. However, her sister had already returned the phone to her, and she didn't know what to say.

Han Zhou saw through her thoughts, and suddenly a brilliant idea flashed into his mind: a perfect way to complete two daily tasks at once.

He suggested, "Sister Yin, I suddenly remembered an interesting game. Why don't you join us?"

Zhong Yin ignored him while drinking water, clearly not very interested. If it weren't for Mo Yixia being there, and her desire to take the opportunity to drag this guy to clean the yard, she probably wouldn't have gone to play Texas Hold'em.

Games? That's so childish; only immature kids would enjoy playing them.

Seeing that she didn't react, Han Zhou showed a regretful expression and said in a drawn-out tone, "You're not going to play? That's a real pity. I heard that this game is specially designed to test the tacit understanding between sisters. I was thinking that Sister Yin and Senior Sister would be a perfect match."

Zhong Yin paused, then immediately drank the water in one gulp, put down the cup, and expressionlessly moved a stool to sit next to Zhong Ling.

Seeing that Han Zhou was not moving, she frowned and urged, "What are you still standing there for? Stop dawdling and tell me the rules of the game."

Han Zhou almost burst out laughing. This woman's heart is really completely devoted to her younger sister. If she can get along well with Zhong Ling in the future, wouldn't she be able to manipulate this guy at will?

Madam, you wouldn't want your sister to be unhappy, would you...?

He quickly dismissed those random thoughts and said seriously, "It's actually just a question-and-answer test game. I'll ask the questions, and you'll answer them."

"Hmm... The question is a bit abstract. If you say yes, answer 'yes'; otherwise, answer 'no.' You must answer immediately and don't look at each other's mouths. Sister Yin, you need to keep your voice as low as possible, I can hear you."

Zhong Yin frowned slightly and asked, "What does it mean to express affirmation? And why use 'yes' and 'no' to answer?"

"To express affirmation means that you approve of it, you think it's feasible, you like it, or you can accept it... In short, it's a subjective feeling from the heart. If you feel affirmed, then it is affirmed."

Han Zhou spoke nonsense with a straight face, "After all, there are no clear answers to these questions. Just follow your heart. This way you can see if the two of you are in sync enough. As for why you should use 'yes' and 'no' to answer, it's the same principle. You can't think when you answer. The answer that comes out of your mouth is the one that best reflects your heart."

Zhong Ling sat up straight, moved her lips, and asked in confusion, "Then what is an abstract question?"

"What is an abstract problem?"

Han Zhou deliberately repeated himself so that Zhong Yin would know what his sister had asked, and replied, "Simply put, these questions are different from questions in the conventional sense. They don't have any inherent logic and can only be effectively interpreted from a psychological perspective. Even if you think about them carefully, they are not very meaningful."

He spoke eloquently, as if it were the truth.

Zhong Ling nodded as if she understood, but Zhong Yin was a little suspicious, feeling that this guy was being deliberately mysterious, and asked, "Did you major in psychology in college?"

"No, I studied e-commerce, but Yixia does have some knowledge of psychology, and she's the one who told me about this testing method," Han Zhou said without batting an eye.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yin's expression softened slightly, and he instantly lost all doubt, nodding and saying, "Then you can begin."

Han Zhou sighed inwardly. Although Mo Yixia's reputation was very useful, he was becoming more and more accustomed to lying.

However, this was out of necessity. He would confess his guilt later, but only after he had built a good relationship with Zhong Ling. On the day he confessed, he would have to bring Mo Yixia along to share the burden, otherwise it was hard to guarantee that Zhong Yin wouldn't twist his head off.

He took out his phone, pretended to look through it, and said, "The final result will be determined by the number of identical answers from both of you. So, let's begin. Please listen to the question."

Zhong Ling and Zhong Yin exchanged a glance, then braced themselves, ready to see just how abstract this so-called abstract problem really was. Han Zhou cleared his throat, his expression turning serious as he looked at his phone screen and said, "First question! You're on your way to a singing and dancing stage when you're suddenly blocked by a rooster wearing overalls and sporting a middle parting in its comb. It demands that you demonstrate the level of a rap leader, or else you'll have to play basketball with it for two and a half years. How will you respond?"

Zhong Yin was stunned for a moment.

Overalls? A rooster blocking the road? Playing basketball? What are all these things?
It's abstract enough, but are you sure it has anything to do with psychology?

She quickly came to her senses, stopped thinking, and answered in a low voice, "No."

【Daily Task 1 (Bell Bell): Reap the target of Curiosity 1/10 ten times to earn 1 point】

【Daily Task 2 (Bell Bell): Collect 1/10 of the target ten 'No' statements to earn 1 point】

Not only Zhong Yin, but Zhong Ling's clear eyes were also filled with confusion, and she gave the same answer.

Han Zhou was overjoyed, thinking to himself that this method was indeed simple and effective, and it even allowed him to relive old tropes from his past life. It was simply a genius idea.

He suppressed a laugh and said calmly, "Second question! Born in 1996, you are a very stubborn person. You never care what others say to you or what they ask you to do. No matter what kind of cold looks you face, you just calmly respond with 'That's great.' However, when you see someone playing air guitar and shouting 'Thai ku la,' you still can't help but say 'Hey, what are you doing?' What are your thoughts on this?"

Zhong Yin paused for half a second, as if she understood what "abstract" meant, and replied, "No."

【Daily Task 1 (Bell Bell): Reap the target of Curiosity 2/10 ten times to earn 1 point】

【Daily Task 2 (Bell Bell): Collect 2/10 of the target ten 'No' statements to earn 1 point】

"Third question! I am blind, and my guide dog is blind. Do I need a guide dog?"

"no, do not want……"

……

Han Zhou made up whatever came to mind, throwing out all sorts of random questions. Unfortunately, he couldn't find anyone in the world who could understand and laugh at these jokes, which made him feel a little melancholy.

It's been eighteen years since I traveled through time, and I wonder if the Chinese music scene has changed its name since then...

Of course, he didn't only ask abstract questions that would make you want to say "no" immediately. He also asked questions that could lead to disagreements, such as "If you had a bowl of food that was absolutely delicious but would make you feel uncomfortable for half a day after eating it, what would you choose?" Otherwise, if the two sisters both answered "no" in the end, people would probably question the authenticity of the test.

Although it wasn't real to begin with, hopefully Jong Eun will forget about it when she "turns herself in" in the future...

As expected, both daily tasks were completed smoothly with little effort as the test ended.

However, to Han Zhou's surprise, he had compiled a total of twenty-five questions, and the two sisters gave the exact same answer to twenty-four of them. Only one question had a different answer, which shocked him greatly.

Of course, he made up this question on the spot:
"If one day you see a stone in a store that you really like but has no intrinsic value, and its price is acceptable to you, would you choose to buy it?"

When asked this question, both sisters gave straightforward answers: Zhong Yin answered yes, while Zhong Ling answered no.

Han Zhou certainly couldn't use this to try and figure out what the two were thinking. He didn't even dare to say which question had a different answer when he announced the results, otherwise it would be awkward if they asked him to interpret it from a psychological perspective.

"There's a different answer to one of the questions?"

Zhong Yin seemed very dissatisfied with the result. After thinking for a long time, she got up, walked closer to Han Zhou, and questioned, "Are you sure there's nothing wrong with your test?"

Seeing that she seemed to be thinking of snatching the phone, Han Zhou quickly reassured her, "No, Sister Yin, this is already almost a 100% level of understanding. It can be described as 'telepathy.' Is there anything else you're not satisfied with?"

Zhong Yin stared at him for a while, then held out her hand and said, "Give me your phone, I want to see the questions in person."

She paused, then took out her phone. "In exchange, you can look at my phone too."

Han Zhou dared not agree. He took a few steps back and said righteously, "A cell phone is a matter of personal privacy and cannot be shown to just anyone."

"You didn't have these concerns when you gave the phone to Xiaoling just now, or... are you actually lying to us and there are no so-called test questions at all?"

Zhong Yin made no attempt to hide her suspicion. She had been thinking for a long time and couldn't understand what kind of mental state someone would be in to play basketball with a rooster wearing overalls, let alone comb its comb into a middle part. "You comb yours and show me."
If all twenty-five answers were the same, she wouldn't bother to investigate. But now that there's a discrepancy in one answer, she has to question the authenticity of the test. She suspects this guy is playing a trick on her and her sister.

Han Zhou didn't dare to appear too guilty. Just as he was about to speak, Zhong Ling asked, "Junior, can you tell me which question has a different answer?"

She looked puzzled, and although she didn't express any doubt about the test questions, she seemed to be somewhat bothered by the result.

"can."

Since answering questions always results in someone checking his phone, Han Zhou quickly chimed in, "It's about that stone. You answered no, but Sister Yin answered yes. That's the only point of disagreement."

Zhong Yin was taken aback by what he heard, and his attention was indeed drawn. He turned to look at Zhong Ling and asked in confusion, "Did you answer no?"

Zhong Ling nodded, then tilted her head to look at her, as if asking in return, "Your answer is yes?"

The sudden silence between the two left Han Zhou bewildered. Could there be some hidden story behind it?
After a while, Zhong Yin's expression softened slightly, and he said calmly, "Our answers were actually not different. I answered according to Xiao Ling's idea, while Xiao Ling answered according to mine."

Han Zhou was a little confused. Wait a minute, if the answers you gave based on each other's ideas are different, doesn't that mean your ideas were different from the beginning? How can you say there is no deviation?
However, he soon vaguely understood.

The lack of deviation mentioned here may not refer to the answer to the question, but rather to the fact that the two sisters are willing to follow each other's ideas to give an answer, which is their shared "response".

"That's it."

Han Zhou smiled after realizing what was going on. Although he didn't understand the reason, he still sincerely remarked, "You guys have a really good relationship."

"You don't need to tell me that."

Zhong Yin clearly thought Han Zhou was talking nonsense, and then, taking advantage of his unpreparedness, snatched the guy's phone away.

(End of this chapter)