"Maybe one of those nurses just wrote something down… Or maybe I heal quickly. I am in my youth, so it makes perfect sense for me to fight to my last and get back up as quick as a rabbit." Jason then shrugged, gesturing his harmless sincerity.
"Either way, I trust you, doctor. I can tell you care. Otherwise, you wouldn't be here, checking the data. I trust you'll know what to do."
In the silence that followed, the doctor's brows furrowed slightly. Jason held his breath as his heart beat steadily. Jason leaned back a bit, mirroring the doctor's calm confidence as he waited for the decision.
Here the principle was simple. If Jason sensed even an ounce of doubt he would minimise it and then reiterate his point. And thereafter he would make the doctor feel confident by projecting confident body language. Again and again, until the doctor even forgot he had doubts in the first place.
The weight of his words, his tone, his actions, all of it was going to affect the doctor. And soon enough, Jason's gothic answer.
The doctor's face softened a bit more, a resigned smile tugging his face as he said, "I suppose I can understand that… These nurses! I'll have to have a stern talking to them if you get what I am saying…"
Jason flashed a lascivious smile, not saying anything else as the two smiled at each other. What was understood did not need to be said. And now, the doctor understood that Jason was fine. Even more amazingly, Jason was completely fine.
The doctor chuckled, saying, "Youth has its privileges at the end of the day, does it not? Well, maybe you should thank the boss lady for your quick recovery when you're out of here."
Jason grinned, standing up and saying, "I absolutely will." His voice was filled with gratitude and an undertone of charm. And for good reason. "So… Do I go to the front desk to get my release papers? Or is a nurse going to come with them to me?"
Another double bind to seal the deal and this game was practically over.
The doctor sighed, shaking his head as he said, "Fine, head to the desk." As he gathered his papers, he also muttered under his breath, "Lucky young man…" and this made Jason almost fall over. How did he know?
Jason walked out of the room, a barely concealed grin tugging at his lips. He felt a surge of pride swelling inside him. It was something of a thrill to wield such power, such influence. But he had wielded it. He had done the seemingly impossible and done something amazing with it.
This was not manipulation. This was artistry. This was mastery of the will and project the will to others.
As he made his way to the hospital hallways, his steps lightened, and a spark ignited in his mind. The techniques he practised were real. They were very real. They were not just psychological tricks. They were tools he could use to influence the outcome of anything that came his way.
They were keys that could open almost any door. What doors would come his way from here on… That was only up to Jason.
Just as he was turning into the main entryway where the nurses with the paperwork were, a blue panel appeared in his vision.
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|| Master Programmer System || Stats | Missions | Items | Store |
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Your Current Mission: Manipulate the Poor Compassionate Old Perv (100% done)
Congratulations for manipulating the Old perv into seeing your perspective and letting you get discharged. As a reward, you have received the following:
—> Level Up +1 +1
—> 10 MC
To access these rewards, go to the Items Page.
Well Done, Jason. Keep working hard and one day you will truly become a Master Programmer.
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Wait, he had just said that this was not Manipulation... It was Artistry! Never mind... The stingy System should have given him another pill for his efforts. So stingy.
Even while he thought this, he had a grin on his face. After all, this was proof of his ability. These were weapons that were going to change the course of his life. And he was being rewarded for them?
What would happen if he did something similar? What would happen if he found himself in a situation wherein he needed to make sure that he got his way? Would he get rewarded? Being rewarded for something like this, felt like such a cheat… And yet, he had no problem with it whatsoever.
Jason inwardly shook his head at how greedy he was becoming, as he greeted another nurse with a charming smile, heading over to the front desk.
On his way there, since the System panel was already visible, Jason decided to see what was up in his Stats. After all, he still remembered that his body was going to get major upgrades. He would never forget something so important.
Opening up his Stas, a thrill ran down his spine as he checked them.
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| Master Programmer System || Stats || Missions | Items | Store |
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Name: Jason Cross
MC (Master Coins): 30
Level: 5
Stats:
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Dexterity (Agility, Flexibility) → 22
Strength (Speed, Power) → 25
Constitution (Endurance, Health) → 21
Intelligence (Memory, Reasoning) → 22
Charisma (Charm, Persuasion) → 29
Wisdom (Intuition, Adaptability) → 17
Spirit (Mental State, Character) → 10
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His Strength, Dexterity and Constitution had grown so much. He was now twice as strong as a normal human. What did that mean? And what did it look like? Jason was curious to find out.
Even more interestingly, his Charisma and Spirit had also increased. How incredible. Charisma was probably because of his looks getting sharpened, and Spirit might be because he got a bit more confident.
All his stats were increased… That pill was incredible. And so were the data blocks. Jason had to get more.
And then when he saw the Missions tab start glowing with a soft inviting glow, possibly the start of a new mission, Jason's eyes shone. With more missions, Jason was sure to get more stuff, which would better his situation in life for sure.
He could not look at it right now though. Otherwise, it would look weird. With a confident stride, Jason walked towards the front desk. And then when he got there, he smiled at the brunette taking a phone call.