The school beauty is aloof? Whatever, she has a younger sister.

Chapter 66 I Want to Be a Scumbag

Zhang Muchen held a withered yellow leaf in his hand, his fingertips gently stroking the wrinkled edges.

Liu Ziyang walked beside him, silently looking at the road beneath his feet.

After their brief exchange, Liu Ziyang lost and shouted "Awesome!"

This exclamation included Zhang Muchen picking the leaf, as well as Zhang Muchen greeting Chu Jiuli who was passing by.

Liu Ziyang felt a surge of frustration as he looked at Chu Jiuli's polite response and her ignoring gaze.

He had been trying to win Chu Jiuli's favor for four or five days, but she wouldn't even give him a second glance.

Liu Ziyang gritted his teeth inwardly, determined not to be ashamed to ask questions.

After all, Zhang Muchen was able to take three girls out at the same time, including a goddess like Chu Jiuli who was a school beauty.

He must have his secrets to winning over girls.

"Do you live here?" Liu Ziyang looked up at the residential area in front of him.

"Ah."

Liu Ziyang paused slightly when he saw the familiar name of the neighborhood: "My family also had a house here. But we moved away later, and we've kept that house ever since."

"Oh."

Zhang Muchen responded calmly and continued walking into the residential area.

The streetlights in the old neighborhood flickered faintly, and the air grew increasingly chilly.

Liu Ziyang quickened his pace and caught up with Zhang Muchen.

"Could I...could I come to your house for a while? I'd like to ask you something."

Zhang Muchen turned around and glanced at the embarrassed rich kid: "What?"

"I'd like to ask some questions about how to... get along better with people."

Liu Ziyang hesitated, his tone uneasy.

Zhang Muchen raised an eyebrow: "Charging by the hour."

“Okay, okay, no problem!” Liu Ziyang nodded.

……

When I got home, the house was empty.

Zhang Muchen's parents were working the night shift, so the house was unusually quiet.

He casually gestured for Liu Ziyang to sit on the sofa. The latter looked around and sat down somewhat awkwardly.

From Liu Ziyang's perspective, the house was very tidy. The only odd thing was the bronze-colored funhouse mirror by the door.

But none of this matters.

He came to ask for advice on dating strategies.

Moreover, Zhang Muchen, a BYD employee, turned on his phone's stopwatch the moment he entered the room.

Every second Liu Ziyang wastes now is money.

"Let me make this clear first, I'm not going to compete with you for Chu Jiuli. I have someone I like," Liu Ziyang said.

Zhang Muchen gave him a strange look: "So what? You think you can beat me? What's wrong with that?"

Liu Ziyang: "."

I'm completely useless here with this armor!
He coughed and said, "I...I'd like to ask you how to be a scumbag."

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"I also want to have fun with a few girls like you. Can you teach me how?"

Zhang Muchen was speechless for a moment.

You're the real scumbag.

However, he managed to control his expression: "Why do you suddenly want to learn how to be a scumbag?"

Liu Ziyang was somewhat unwilling: "I'm tired of chasing girls."

Zhang Muchen looked confused: "Who is the girl you're pursuing? Chu Jiuli?"

Liu Ziyang shook his head: "No, I only pursued her to spite Lin Cheng."

Zhang Muchen: "Explain in detail."

Liu Ziyang pursed his lips slightly: "I'll talk to you when I have time. You teach me how to be a scumbag first."

Zhang Muchen shrugged: "If you want to be a scumbag, the first and most crucial step is knowing when to back down."

Liu Ziyang was taken aback, clearly not expecting such a direct opening. "If you can't get a girl, immediately move on to the next one. In a scumbag's dictionary, time is money."

Liu Ziyang's brows furrowed slightly, but he quickly relaxed.

"So, we're not wasting time on girls we can't win over, right?"

"Yes, it's pure idiot behavior."

Zhang Muchen smiled and patted Liu Ziyang on the shoulder: "Remember, it's like casting a net to catch fish. The bigger the net, the more fish you'll catch."

Liu Ziyang's eyes lit up immediately, as if he had been enlightened.

"So, all I need to do is flirt a lot, and that's it?"

Zhang Muchen shook his head slightly: "This is only the first step; the second step is even more crucial."

He shifted his position and sat down next to Liu Ziyang.

Have you ever heard of some idiotic companies holding bizarre slogans during morning meetings, or even slapping themselves in the face?

Liu Ziyang paused for a moment, then nodded: "I've heard of it, it's pretty stupid."

"Actually, those slogans are like the company is doing a screening process. People who think the company is stupid have already resigned and left. What's left are people who are willing to shout slogans and listen to the boss."

He paused, his gaze falling on Liu Ziyang, as if waiting for his reaction.

"This is called conforming to the selection process."

Liu Ziyang touched his chin and suddenly felt as if he was beginning to understand something.

Zhang Muchen continued, "The same goes for scumbags. You see, he's always surrounded by so many girls, but actually, he actively selected all of them."

Liu Ziyang blinked: "Screening?"

“Yes.” Zhang Muchen’s tone became somewhat playful.

"Those aloof girls are hard to flirt with; scumbags will only try a little and then stop, not wanting to waste their energy."

"It's like casting a net to catch fish. Do you think it's easier to catch fish in a fish tank or in a river?"

Liu Ziyang's eyes gradually brightened, as if he had grasped some essence.

"So the girls around a scumbag are actually all the result of his own selection process?"

“That’s correct.” Zhang Muchen nodded.

"So you can't treat all girls the same. You have to understand that not all girls are worth investing too much emotion and energy in."

"So how do I filter them?"

Zhang Muchen chuckled and patted Liu Ziyang on the back:

"First, observe her attitude towards you. If she remains indifferent, it's not worth wasting your time. Next, consider her needs—what does she want? Is it simply companionship, or more complex emotional support?"

"You need to use these methods to filter, rather than going all out from the start."

"Remember, a scumbag is cunning and manipulative. You need to be patient and skillful."

"This is not a game, it's a strategy."

Liu Ziyang's eyes lit up instantly. He felt an inexplicable excitement welling up from the depths of his heart, and almost instinctively jumped up from the sofa, his voice becoming loud and clear.

"Damn, Brother Chen, you're absolutely right! I really regret not meeting you sooner!"

"Brother, no, I mean master!" Liu Ziyang quickly corrected himself, gesturing excitedly.

"You're a dating guru! Master, please teach me, teach me the practical stuff!"

Zhang Muchen smiled slightly as he looked at the excited Liu Ziyang.

"I'm just telling you two basic characteristics of a scumbag. As for you wanting me to teach you how to become a scumbag, that's impossible."

Liu Ziyang was stunned; the excitement in his heart was instantly dampened.

Unwilling to give up, he hurriedly moved closer to Zhang Muchen.

"Master, please, teach me! I'll pay the tuition, I'll pay the tuition!"

Zhang Muchen shook his head.

"Master, why?"

Liu Ziyang looked pained.

Looking at his serious expression, Zhang Muchen paused for a moment and softly uttered a sentence.