Chapter 093: Helping My Brother-in-law Pursue His Goddess

Chen Zhuo felt a bit inferior, after all, he was well aware of the gap between himself and Qiu Mengyue.

However, Le Xiaotian smiled, his tone exuding a strong sense of assurance. "Why not? While it's true that being well-matched in family background has its merits, the truly perfect romantic relationship is one of complementarity. And you and Qiu Mengyue are just such a case."

Glancing at his outfit, which was worth no less than a hundred thousand and looked quite sharp, Chen Zhuo still couldn't help but worry. "Brother-in-law, it's easy for you since you're wealthy. But I can't afford this; I don't have any money."

Hearing him bring this up so candidly, Le Xiaotian understood that this was a sign of complete trust; he no longer felt embarrassed about it.

Turning to walk out of the shop, Le Xiaotian said, "If you think that chasing a girl is all about money, then you've already lost. Does she lack money? Not at all. If she were to spend carefully, she couldn't finish it in a lifetime. Even if you got married and had children, the whole family couldn't spend it all."

As they walked, Chen Zhuo pondered, unable to shift his mindset so quickly. If you lack the material foundation, how can you pursue a girl?

Just then, Le Xiaotian led him into a communications equipment store, purchasing a set of invisible earpieces and a pinhole camera, among other gadgets.

After testing them out, Le Xiaotian solved his confusion. "If you really can't figure it out, just think about your sister. Did she choose me because of money?"

Definitely not. If his sister cared about money, she would have married years ago. But she didn't. So, did she really not choose her husband for money? If brother-in-law says so, it must be true!

Seeing the confidence rekindled in Chen Zhuo's eyes, Le Xiaotian smiled and said, "To put it simply, if you want to attract her, the first thing you need to understand is that everyone is equal in the face of love. You can't put her on a pedestal as a goddess, or she'll remain forever out of your reach. It's fine to please her and dote on her, but you can't lower yourself too much. Otherwise, you'll just become a backup or a servant."

Chen Zhuo asked in confusion, "Then what should I do?"

Le Xiaotian replied, "Women often have a bit of a self-tormenting streak; you can't be overly servile. They actually prefer men who are a bit more assertive. For example, they like it when you make decisions for them. Let's start with dinner."

With that, Le Xiaotian brought Chen Zhuo to an open-air bar next to his hotel.

Chen Zhuo was seated at a table, while Le Xiaotian sat nearby, orchestrating everything from behind the scenes.

Because Chen Zhuo had made a prior phone call, it wasn't long before Qiu Mengyue arrived.

Looking at her, Le Xiaotian made a judgment—she was indeed quite beautiful, goddess-level.

When she saw Chen Zhuo rise to greet her, Qiu Mengyue hesitated for a moment. Chen Zhuo's outfit wasn't just expensive; it was well-coordinated, giving him a complete makeover.

But Qiu Mengyue only paused briefly, showing little interest.

After she sat down, Chen Zhuo heard Le Xiaotian's instruction through his earpiece: "Order drinks."

Following the cue, Chen Zhuo gave the waiter a look to bring the drinks.

Soon, the waiter brought over two cocktails.

Following Le Xiaotian's guidance, Chen Zhuo personally lit the cocktails.

Whoosh!

Twin flames rose from the cocktails.

When the flames died down, Chen Zhuo smiled and said, "This is your favorite, 'Iceberg Flame.' Let's have a drink."

Hearing this, Qiu Mengyue's expression finally changed a little. She gave Chen Zhuo another look.

After clinking glasses, Qiu Mengyue quickly seemed to lose interest again, her thoughts drifting elsewhere.

Following his cue, Chen Zhuo glanced at the watch on his left wrist and said, "Mengyue, a breakup is nothing serious—it's just one person leaving before the other. Since we're here traveling, don't look so glum. Be happy. This afternoon, I've arranged swimming, diving, boating, a walk along the beach, a tour of the Grand Pearl Steps... and tonight, dancing and games at the party. The main thing is for you to have fun."

She was surprised by Chen Zhuo's change today, but her excitement quickly faded, and she replied disinterestedly, "Oh, we'll see."

At that moment, Le Xiaotian gave him another instruction: "Go to the restroom, now."

Not understanding why, Chen Zhuo nevertheless smiled apologetically at Qiu Mengyue. "Excuse me, I need to use the restroom."

Qiu Mengyue said nothing, continuing to daydream.

But as soon as Chen Zhuo left, a series of admiring whistles rippled across the beach.

Now, Vice Officer Bai appeared. Her attire was trendy and eye-catching, but it was her poise and figure that truly impressed.

If you want to help your brother-in-law pursue a goddess, aside from the hardware and software, there's another crucial element: competition. Someone who can make Qiu Mengyue feel threatened.

Only when Qiu Mengyue realized that Chen Zhuo was desirable enough for another goddess to compete for him would she truly pay attention to him.

Receiving Le Xiaotian's cue, Vice Officer Bai approached the table, catching Qiu Mengyue's attention.

Pulling out a chair, Vice Officer Bai asked, "Are you Qiu Mengyue?"

Qiu Mengyue looked up and replied, "I am. And you are?"

Vice Officer Bai sized her up, then said with blatant disdain, "I thought you were supposed to be a goddess, but now that I see you, not so much. Zhuozhuo was supposed to spend the day with me—swimming, fishing, dancing, feasting—but when you weren't happy, he came running. If you were really a goddess, I could accept it. But honestly, I feel Zhuozhuo is wasting his time!"

Being bad-mouthed to her face, Qiu Mengyue's expression darkened. "Miss, you must be mistaken. I don't know any Zhuozhuo."

With a cold laugh, Vice Officer Bai replied with scorn, "Do you know how hard it is for me to get leave? You don't even know Chen Zhuo's name, and I'm supposed to lose to you? What a tragedy for me."

Who knew your Zhuozhuo was Chen Zhuo? Qiu Mengyue grumbled inwardly and ignored her.

Just then, Chen Zhuo, who hadn't actually gone to the restroom, reappeared, sensing something was off.

Following Le Xiaotian's instructions, Chen Zhuo smiled and said, "Let me introduce you. This is my boss's niece, Qiu Mengyue. And this is Bai Lan, a high-ranking officer from Fama who attended my last live performance."

Bai Lan didn't offer a handshake. Instead, she stood and said, "Zhuozhuo, come swim with me."

Chen Zhuo replied awkwardly, "Sorry, I'm spending time with Mengyue in a bit."

Bai Lan grabbed a chair and smashed it down, exclaiming, "Chen Zhuo, you're such a fool. So many beauties chase after you and you refuse, yet you choose her? I really don't get it!"

Watching Bai Lan storm off in anger, Qiu Mengyue suddenly became interested. "Chen Zhuo, I never would've guessed—she's your girlfriend?"

Flustered, Chen Zhuo stammered, "No, no, Mengyue, don't get the wrong idea. You know how I feel."

Le Xiaotian's voice came through, low and urgent: "Go after Bai Lan, now."

Startled, Chen Zhuo ran off as Le Xiaotian barked at him.

Qiu Mengyue was left bewildered, her thoughts scattered in the wind. He left? He really left?