Li Qingwan was a member of the Longxi Li clan.
Although she belonged to one of the Five Great Families, her bloodline talent seemed lacking, reportedly barely reaching the level of a fifth-grade standard...
In any fifth-grade family, she would undoubtedly be a key figure to cultivate, but in the Five Great Families, she was nothing special.
The difference between a fifth-grade family and one of the Five Great Families was staggering, making Cheng Jinyang sigh in amazement.
Of course, he had also measured his own bloodline growth value, and it seemed to fall just short of fifth-grade. This meant his bloodline talent was likely inferior to any of these girls.
However, my mom is a great demon!
In any world, to achieve success, effort, luck, and talent are all indispensable.
Effort is the easiest to achieve and the cheapest because no matter how hard you try, there will always be someone trying harder, to the point of risking liver damage and overwork, and there are far more of these people than you can imagine...
Luck is something you can only hope for, while talent is a gift from heaven. Choosing the right path based on your talent maximizes your chances of success rather than competing in the most crowded paths and getting caught in a crazy cycle of intense competition.
So, by utilizing my golden finger (special ability) and bringing along these girls, how could anyone call me scum or a jerk?
After all, since I have this golden finger, I must use it to the fullest!
Only they can enter my dreamscape, so I cultivate them, converting their resources into those I can use, thereby enhancing my own strength as much as possible.
What's wrong with that?
Conversely, if we talk about protagonists in stories without female leads, they wouldn't trust anyone from the start, nor would they allow anyone into their dreams. By now, they might still be struggling to learn universal gravitational algorithms, fighting demons in Wujiang Town with swords and spears, blissfully unaware of their meager monthly bloodline growth value.
Right?
So, to maximize the effectiveness of my golden finger, I should bring in as many girls from prestigious families as possible to expand my abilities and network. Don't you think so, Miss Wang?
"So, you're attracted to Li Qingwan's beauty?" Miss Wang asked leisurely in the study.
Cheng Jinyang: ......
Did everything I just say go in one ear and out the other?
"Wanrou, what do you think of the 'physical activation' ability?" Cheng Jinyang asked again.
"Not that impressive," Wang Wanrou replied.
"Look," Cheng Jinyang tried to analyze rationally, "what's the weakness of our current ability connection system? Attack power? Defense? Mobility? None of those. The problem is endurance!"
"With my current body, I can't stay connected with you all for too long without severely overtaxing my health! But with Qingwan's 'physical activation' ability, I could last longer and be stronger!"
"So, all that talk was just to bring another girl in?" Yang Wangshu's synthesized electronic voice chimed in from the side. "Scum, scum, scum! Super scumbag Cheng Jinyang, the ultimate jerk!"
Minutes later, Yang Wangshu, her mask taken away, buried her head in the blanket, trembling like an ostrich. Cheng Jinyang casually tossed the mask aside and discussed with Wang Wanrou:
"Of course, I'm not a dictator. That's why I came to ask for your advice."
"You could just not ask me and bring her in yourself," Wang Wanrou laughed.
The smile wasn't a sneer but warm and bright, indicating that Miss Wang was in a good mood. Cheng Jinyang then organized his thoughts, carefully choosing his words, and...
"Alright," Wang Wanrou sighed, "I'll check her psychological state and see if she can be brought in."
"You agreed?" Cheng Jinyang asked in surprise.
"Yes, you can go now," Wang Wanrou pointed to the door.
Uh, she agreed, so Cheng Jinyang obediently left the study. Then...
He realized he felt a bit annoyed: Isn't this my family estate? Why are you telling me to leave?
Thinking this, he began to feel a rare sense of resentment towards Miss Wang.
Wanrou, I could understand if you were jealous of her. But you clearly don't like me and are just using my golden finger to level up. So why do you treat me with such disdain, ordering me around as if I'm your boyfriend?
Of course, since Miss Wang hadn't done anything to harm his interests, only her attitude was a bit harsh, he wouldn't do anything to her on the surface.
But this unequal way of interacting couldn't continue indefinitely.
If she's in her comfort zone, I'll be the one to change it!
Cheng Jinyang left with high spirits. In the study, Xiao Wangshu put on the mask Wang Wanrou had given her and complained as she typed, "Sister Wanrou, are you spoiling him too much? Whenever he wants to bring someone in, you help him without considering your own feelings?"
"He might still be feeling indignant now, thinking he's swallowing his pride," Wang Wanrou said with a faint smile.
"Sister Wanrou..." Yang Wangshu typed two words but didn't know what else to say.
"Yes?"
"You look so beautiful when you smile," Yang Wangshu admired sincerely as she looked at her smiling profile.
"That's natural," Wang Wanrou replied casually. She then took a small mirror from the drawer in the study and started admiring herself.
"But Sister Wanrou," Yang Wangshu continued typing, "you're clearly so beautiful and smart, why are you interested in that big pig?"
"I'm attracted to him because of his personal qualities, not his appearance or intelligence," Wang Wanrou said calmly. "If we talk about looks and intelligence, what man in this world could match up to me?"
"Personal qualities? What qualities?" Yang Wangshu was completely puzzled.
"What would you do if you really dislike someone?" Wang Wanrou countered.
"Avoid them," Yang Wangshu replied matter-of-factly.
"Avoiding someone you dislike is what most people would choose," Wang Wanrou said. "But what if that person benefits you? Some people choose to endure and stay with them, which divides people into two groups."
"Among those who choose to endure, some can suppress their dislike, and others cannot. So, this group further divides."
"Those who can hide their emotions are what most people understand as having 'high emotional intelligence,' because they aren't controlled by their instincts and emotions but can handle situations more rationally."
"However, within this group, there are exceptionally rare individuals: those who don't force themselves to endure but instead change their perspective and try to see the person they originally disliked in a new light. This adaptation is based on judgment of interest and reason. Do you understand?"
Wang Wanrou placed the small mirror back in the drawer.
"Deceiving others is a basic skill for politicians; however, deceiving oneself is an even rarer and unique talent. Some people are naturally born for it."
"Sister Wanrou," Yang Wangshu typed, "I understand what you mean now, but I think he's not angry with you because he's rationalizing to please you for some benefit, but simply because you're incredibly beautiful. How could a peerless beauty have any ill intentions?"
Wang Wanrou: ......
"That's true," she said in surprise.