Chapter 50

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"Vivian, don't be angry. At the time, I didn't know if that guy would come, or when he would come... If I had to escape, it would have been too late to tie him up, so I did it first."

"Xiaofu, I've already said, I'm not angry. You saved my life, how could I be angry with you?" the innkeeper said gently.

Angry? Not angry? For a moment, Dugu Fu really couldn't tell. Sigh, Vivian, why don't you turn around and look at me when you say that? How can I tell if you're angry or not?

"I'm just a woman, what do I know? You must have your reasons. I know men often say things they don't mean when they're out socializing, it's fine. Really. Do whatever you want, don't worry about me. Just, you don't have to lie to me..."

Perhaps, she really isn't angry? Dugu Fu thought as he listened to the innkeeper. Suddenly, he noticed a detail and smiled bitterly, "Vivian, if you're not angry, why did you tear your handkerchief into pieces?"

"Because it lied to me..."

"Lied to you?"

"When I bought it, it said it was silk, but after using it for a while, I found out it was cotton."

Dugu Fu's logic was shattered, "This handkerchief, it can talk?"

"Ha ha..." The innkeeper couldn't help but laugh, turning to give Dugu Fu a look, "If you want me not to be angry, tell me why you did that?"

"..." Dugu Fu blinked, frozen in place.

How could he answer this question? Should he say that he ate a thousand-year-old ginseng, his blood was surging, and he was worried about embarrassing himself while riding together? That wouldn't be good to say. As for the more reasonable reason, it was even harder to say...

Reasonable, how could it be hard to say?

How to say it? Should he say that he wanted to make the innkeeper angry, then soothe her to improve his emotional intelligence?

Improve, emotional intelligence?

Yes!

Now, he had the secret manual, from beginner to intermediate to advanced, and even a potential ultimate skill, the Heaven-Turning Kick. The training aids were all top-notch, like thousand-year-old ginseng and supreme martial arts rice. Plus, he had a blank deed, a mountain of supplies and money in his bag. All the conditions for seclusion and hard training were in place.

However, seclusion training is just for the body. To achieve great things, is a strong body enough?

Xiang Yu, the Overlord of Western Chu, was the bravest in the army, did he succeed?

Lu Bu, the invincible warrior, did he succeed?

No! Not one of them! To achieve great things, you need to be good with people, you need high emotional intelligence. Not only that, you need to be resistant to beauty...

A strong body is easy, just train in seclusion. But how do you train emotional intelligence and resistance to beauty? Dugu Fu vaguely remembered... dating is the best way to train emotional intelligence! And dating a beautiful woman, that would cover everything!

Why did ancient emperors all have three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines? Did they really need so many women? No, no, you're too naive! It's because managing so many women well, making them coexist peacefully, would mean your emotional intelligence is more than enough to manage the world.

Why are wise rulers' harems usually very harmonious, while those of fallen rulers are chaotic? Why are harem dramas so popular? Isn't it because the jealousy and scheming among women are a great test of emotional intelligence?

In this sense, harem dramas that boost emotional intelligence and detective dramas that boost intelligence should be equally popular. But why are there no harem dramas in the West, where detective dramas are most popular? It's because there are no harems in the West!

Unfortunately, he realized this too late. Otherwise, he wouldn't have fled in panic when he met Guo Xingxing.

The topic has strayed...

In short, Dugu Fu's mind was racing, trying to find a reasonable and legal explanation that would make the innkeeper smile. But under the innkeeper's half-smiling, half-serious gaze, his mind went blank. It was like he had a blackout from drinking or a lack of oxygen while diving...

Indeed, it's a great test. Calm down, relax, don't be nervous. Do you really like the innkeeper? Maybe a little, she's beautiful and a bit taboo, which normal men can't resist. But it's just a little. You're going to use this beautiful woman for practice, why be nervous? Dugu Fu, be more mature!

He thought this in his heart, but couldn't say a word.

Seeing Dugu Fu's constipated look, the innkeeper couldn't help but laugh. "We can discuss this later..." Her beautiful eyes turned, temporarily letting Dugu Fu off the hook, "Is this Lingling?"

Dugu Fu felt a great relief, "Yes, this is Lingling, also known as Yongzhou, an ancient city with a two-thousand-year history. The Eight Records of Yongzhou describe this place. The Xiao River flows east, the Xiang River flows north, and they meet here, hence the name Xiao-Xiang."

"There are many myths and famous scenic spots here, and it's close to the Yangtze River shipping, making transportation convenient... In this world, it's not a small place." Dugu Fu recalled the map in his mind and introduced it formally.

With the fake ID provided by San Guang Budao, he and the innkeeper were now leisurely walking through the streets of Lingling County.

The innkeeper nodded in agreement, "I heard that Ehuang and Nüying are buried here!"

Ehuang and Nüying, sharing one husband? Looking at the innkeeper, Dugu Fu's heart fluttered, followed by endless sorrow. Damn! Just a sentence can make his heart flutter, how thirsty is he? An old house on fire indeed burns fast? But, how did he get through that just now?

We can discuss this later... Is the innkeeper still angry now? Or has she already calmed down? Or is emotion like a game save, can be saved and reloaded later?

Teasing a beautiful woman is indeed a great test of emotional intelligence... But, he has made some progress, at least he learned a new trick—teleportation. When the conversation gets awkward, changing the topic is a good solution...

"Vivian, you live nearby, and you've never been here?"

"My home is in Quanzhou, this is Yongzhou," the innkeeper said. The conversation was interrupted again.

But Dugu Fu, having learned a new trick, wasn't flustered, "It's fine. If you want to see it, we have plenty of time. We'll be staying here for a while. Let's buy a house now, Vivian, what style do you like? Where do you want it to be located?"