Hu Xin Yuan felt a hand on her head, gently stroking her.

This feeling was nice, because she had seen the other person's face beforehand—handsome, tall, with a pleasant voice, not some chubby guy.

Of course, she also knew that although she had stirred up the relationship between the two, she hadn't directly seduced this older brother.

He was probably just a soft-hearted, bleeding-heart type who couldn't bear to see a girl cry. Moreover, he didn't see her as a girl, mostly just thinking of her as a pitiful little sister.

But that was enough.

The way to steal someone else's boyfriend isn't through slander or forceful intrusion, but by causing suspicion and a lack of trust between them.

That Tang Si Wen was just that kind of stupid woman.

Be my sister?

Dream on.

I hate you, and I hate your mother.

So, I'm going to make you uncomfortable.

I'm going to take everything you like.

Hu Xin Yuan gradually stopped sobbing, raised her head, looked at Chen Yuan, and said with a choked voice, "Brother, thank you."

"Mm, you're welcome." Chen Yuan smiled faintly, revealing an exceptionally gentle smile, without the slightest flaw.

He wouldn't even show this kind of smile to Xia Xin Yu.

Because when he was with Xia Xin Yu, he was somewhat driven by lust, so his smile couldn't be flawless.

The same was true for Zhou Fu, after all, he had the intention of exploiting her for her money.

Only towards this beach—little beach—was Chen Yuan's smile truly sincere.

Sincerely fake.

Look, what interesting secret have I discovered?

This is truly the ability of opening boxes.

"Brother."

Hu Xin Yuan slowly stood up, rubbed her eyes, looked at this handsome older brother, and said, "Are you Tang Si Wen's boyfriend?"

"Um… not exactly." Chen Yuan once again acted like a wimp, putting on a slightly innocent performance.

Looks like he is.

Or rather, almost is, just one result away.

After all, Hu Xin Yuan wasn't blind; she could clearly see that Tang Si Wen's eyes were different when she looked at this older brother.

Although this woman seemed deep, you'd find, after getting to know her, that she was as dull as a melon, very easy to bully.

Even if she was a few years younger, she could easily manipulate her.

"Since you're not, then, brother, what kind of girls do you like?" Hu Xin Yuan asked curiously.

"I don't know." Chen Yuan shook his head and replied, "Maybe a girl who is understanding."

After speaking, he let out a sigh.

This detail was completely caught by Hu Xin Yuan, who considered herself very clever.

It seemed that he still had some resentment towards Tang Si Wen.

Probably felt that her personality wasn't considerate enough, too wooden.

"Is that so?" Hu Xin Yuan shrugged with a smile, then said, "Actually, my dad and her mom are very suitable. I also think this marriage is pretty good. The reason why Tang Si Wen is unwilling to agree isn't because of me, it's just that she can't accept the appearance of new invaders in the world she believes in."

"Is that how it is?"

"Yes, so she thinks of me as that kind of person…" Hu Xin Yuan behaved very generously, saying in a particularly self-sacrificing manner, "I think it's okay; it's like that at the beginning. You should persuade her more, let her understand the adults."

That's right, as long as he persuades her like that, a normal person would get angry—what do you know about me?!

Then, their conflict would be even bigger.

This little bitch is really insidious and cunning.

She's treating me like an idiot.

At the same time, she's also treating Lord Bao Bao as a normal person.

But I'm telling you, she's not normal at all.

"Mm, I understand." Chen Yuan nodded and asked with a smile, "My name is Chen Yuan, what's your name?"

"My name is Hu Xin Yuan, Xin Yuan who loves oranges." Hu Xin Yuan introduced herself sweetly.

Wow, you're also a Xin Yuan fan.

Alright, alright, just because of your name, I have to mess you up this time.

"Okay, then I'll be going." Chen Yuan took the initiative to leave.

At this time, Hu Xin Yuan took out her phone, her cheeks slightly flushed, and said a little shyly, "Brother, I can tell you about Si Wen-jie's matters… so can I add your QQ?"

"Mm, okay, sure."

So, Chen Yuan took out his phone and scanned her code.

When he was about to leave, Hu Xin Yuan suddenly said bashfully, "Can you make a note of 'Xin Yuan' for me? People who are close to me all call me Xin Yuan."

"Mm, okay, sure."

Immediately, Chen Yuan changed Hu Xin Yuan's contact name to "Little Bitch".

Then, he sent a message to Tang Si Wen, preparing to meet up with her.

But unexpectedly, after the performance, Tang Si Wen went to the rice noodle shop to order food.

Classic, order food first.

Tang Shen, you'll lose in this life because of eating!

Tang Si Wen: Ordered some for you too, come quickly, it's going to get cold.

What, ordered some for me too?

Thank you.

And so, Chen Yuan went to the rice noodle shop and sat down with Tang Si Wen, chatting while eating lunch.

"So, you've already gotten close to her?" Tang Si Wen asked curiously.

"Yes, added her QQ." Chen Yuan replied.

"You…" Tang Si Wen paused slightly while eating the noodles, looked sideways at Chen Yuan, and asked uncertainly, "What method did you use?"

A beauty trap.

But who would be embarrassed to say that?

"I used some methods between boys and girls…"

"Selling your body?" Tang Si Wen asked directly.

"Hey, that sounds awful," Chen Yuan quickly defended, "That kid probably just likes this kind of feeling, teasing others, making it seem like she's very charming. So, I did the opposite, pretending that there was a rift in our relationship, letting her think she had succeeded, so as to obtain information…"

"I only said four words."

Tang Si Wen felt that Chen Yuan was a little 'anxious'.

She didn't know if it was her imagination.

"Hey, you…"

Don't mess with me.

You're just Lord Bao Bao, how did you learn Sun Tzu's Art of War?

At this time, the waiter brought a steamer of buns to the table.

Tang Si Wen picked up one of the steaming buns. Because it was too hot, she kept passing it between her left and right hands, then took a bite, exhaling a cloud of white mist from her mouth.

She looked particularly funny.

"Pfft." Chen Yuan couldn't help but laugh.

"Hmm?" Tang Si Wen looked at Chen Yuan with the bun in both hands, puzzled as to why he was laughing.

"Nothing." Chen Yuan also took a bite of the bun, then discussed countermeasures with her, "Now, she thinks she has tricked me and stirred up our relationship. Next, all I need to do is get closer and closer to her, and get hold of some of her weaknesses."

"But how can we get hold of her weaknesses?" Tang Si Wen couldn't think of anything, "This girl is so clever…"

"That…"

Actually, he already had.

But Chen Yuan couldn't say he was Ibiki.

Moreover, with his ability, he should be more comprehensive.

Therefore, Chen Yuan was Information Jiraiya.

"Date her, and then dump her, as revenge?" Tang Si Wen asked in surprise.

Chen Yuan was amused and said, "Of course not, if I did that, Xin Yu would kill me if she found out."

"Is Xin Yu so fierce?"

As soon as Tang Si Wen finished speaking, she realized that her sentence was very strange. So, in order to explain that she wasn't being subtle, she quickly raised her hand and said seriously, "I didn't mean that."

The essence of humanity is Cheng Hai Ying.

After experiencing the warmth and coldness of human relationships many times, they will eventually become a hedgehog that frantically stacks armor.

"I know." Chen Yuan gave an OK sign, indicating that he understood her meaning, then looked at Tang Si Wen again and said, "After communicating with her, I found that she is indeed a next-level bitch, you can't possibly be her opponent no matter what. At most, you can physically win against her."

"After all, I'm the physics class representative," Tang Si Wen said.

"Oh no, I don't mean that kind of physics. I mean fighting; you might be better than her at fighting."

"But if we fight…"

"Fighting is a last resort." Chen Yuan pondered for a moment, then asked, "For you, do you dislike her, or do you dislike her father?"

"I dislike her more, as for her father…" Tang Si Wen lowered her head and murmured, "I might be a little selfish; I don't want my mom to form a family with other people."

"That's not selfish at all, it's a normal thought."

Looking at her, Chen Yuan smiled comfortingly and said, "If you want to build a new family, you have to take into account the children's side. Hu Xin Yuan is resisting in her own way, and you can't remain silent and suffer in silence."

"Then what should I do?" Tang Si Wen didn't quite understand.

Will Mom's decision take my feelings into account as well?

"Your mom might like the other person when she gets married. But if the other person brings a child, even if it's out of consideration for their interests, she'll look at the impact that child has on her. So, as long as you make her hate Hu Xin Yuan, that's enough," Chen Yuan said.

"She's so good at pretending, how can we make her be hated?"

"This is very simple, but you have to know how to act aggrieved." Chen Yuan said with great confidence.

Act aggrieved?

Hearing these three words, Tang Si Wen thought for a moment.

Then, she lowered her head slightly, bit her lip carefully, and twisted her fingers timidly, like a child who had made a mistake, raising her eyebrows and saying, "Li, like this?"

"Ah, you… you're already acting?"

Chen Yuan thought she had been exposed by his words and was feeling sorry for herself, so pitiful. He was even a little self-blaming, but he didn't expect this guy to start acting directly!

Moreover, she was good at it.

I'm already starting to feel guilty.

"I don't know how to be aggrieved… is my performance too thin?" Tang Si Wen asked modestly.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Yuan thought and said, "You can imagine that today the cafeteria launched limited-edition braised beef buns. You went to buy them happily, but there were many people in line. You kept waiting at the back, but when it was almost your turn, four or five people suddenly came to stand next to the person in front of you. They were all her friends. They each ordered two braised beef buns. After they finished, they were all sold out to you, and the fresh meat buns you wanted to eat as your second choice weren't even made today…"

"How can they do that!" Tang Si Wen slammed her fist on the table, thinking about the people who cut in line, happily sweeping up all the braised beef buns, a feeling of injustice arose spontaneously.

"Ah no no… don't get too invested, I'm just kidding."

Tang Si Wen then realized that it was just an example, and her expression returned to being aloof, or rather, 'simple': "Sorry, I got carried away."

"In short, that kind of emotion is right," Chen Yuan said approvingly, "Your acting skills are okay, but you still need to improve."

"Improve?"

"Yes." Chen Yuan took out his phone, opened WeChat, and then pushed a contact to Tang Si Wen, saying, "You can learn from this guy. In terms of subtle, manipulative speech, Hu Xin Yuan is to her as Xing Dao Rong is to Zhao Zi Long."

"A sword's cold light illuminates nineteen provinces… doesn't sound like a very scheming girl."

"Don't be deceived by appearances; if she were to have an online relationship with you, she could scam all your money for buying buns."

"Impressive." Tang Si Wen revealed a look of approval.

Wait, shouldn't you be complaining: What? I'm a girl, how could I have an online relationship?

Magical.

"I told her that you can study with her when you have time, and don't be embarrassed. She's one of my best friends."

"You have so many best friends."

Tang Si Wen turned her face away and murmured blankly.

"Mm."

After chatting here, Chen Yuan didn't speak anymore.

The specific plan would have to wait until Tang Si Wen reached level 3 in subtle, manipulative speech before it could be implemented.

And now, it was his turn.

Chen Yuan opened QQ and sent a message to Tang Jian.

Chen Yuan: Give me a ladder, one that can be used for free for seven days.

After about only half a minute, Tang Jian sent the 'ladder' over.

Then, Chen Yuan used the ladder to bypass the Great Firewall and downloaded a social platform that covered 6.5 billion people worldwide, Twitter.

The name I remember seems to be Little Yuan Who Loves Candy.

This name sounds like someone selling abalone.

And after opening it, he saw a female cosplayer with more than 30,000 Twitter followers.

She was a middle school student who wore a mask and cosplayed various popular female characters.

I don't know if she watches anime, but basically, she cosplays whatever is popular, and she doesn't do anything borderline or suggestive, she just goes for the beauty blogger type.

Generally, with this number of followers, they don't rely on anything to make a profit. It's purely to enjoy the feeling of being pursued as a social center.

But this person's fun is different. Her persona is that of a lonely, honest, taciturn middle school girl who eats lunch alone, with an unfortunate Genshin Impact family.

On Twitter, she often complains about various people.

Including classmates, teachers, and people she meets.

And below her, there are all kinds of licking sheep simps, saying "baby, touch touch," "so sorry for you" and so on.

It always feels like they will all eventually converge to the same goal—can I see your 13?

And so, Chen Yuan scrolled down.

Then, he saw that post.

Little Yuan Who Loves Candy: Maybe it's because I was born not knowing how to please people. Today, I met my dad's girlfriend, the person who might become my mom. Her daughter is so pretty, so sunny. I want to be like her so much.

When our parents weren't around, she even took the initiative to show goodwill to me, wanting to pour tea for me. I smiled foolishly and held out my cup to receive it, but I didn't expect her to pour hot water directly on my hand… [crying]

(End of Chapter)