Chapter 75

Lu Xin was not entirely sure if the strategy of feigning weakness to delay the enemy would work. If Li Qiming saw through his delaying tactics and was determined to bring him down, he could not just sit and wait for his doom. It was with this mindset that he decided to get close to Li Xiaoming.

He could see that Li Qiming held his sister Li Xiaoming in high regard. If he could win over Li Xiaoming, he might be able to control Li Qiming. As long as Li Qiming did not target him and played the good guy at the right time, his promotion under the factory manager would be much faster.

"Are you here to complain or to tease me?" Li Xiaoming, noticing Lu Xin's flirtatious behavior, broke free from his embrace and sat on the soft mattress, putting on a cold and proud demeanor.

Most men would back off when they saw her like this, but Lu Xin had recently been studying pickup techniques and knew that his actions of pulling her into his arms and kissing her fingers had triggered her anti-slut defense mechanism.

The anti-slut defense mechanism is a conscious or unconscious behavior that women, especially young women, display to show that they are not promiscuous. Regardless of their true nature, women often want to present themselves as innocent and may even express indifference or disgust towards certain relationships. They might emphasize the romantic aspects of a relationship and downplay topics related to it. They might understate the number of times they have engaged in such behavior or claim they do not like doing it, to maintain their image as a pure girl in the other person's mind.

Before engaging in such a relationship, women usually put up a symbolic resistance to show that they tried to prevent the sexual act, thereby reducing their guilt from societal pressure. After the act, their anti-slut mechanism kicks in, and they defend themselves by shifting all the blame onto the man, claiming they were innocent.

Most women do little during the process to avoid feeling responsible for what might happen with the man, so it's important not to make her feel responsible. Otherwise, no matter how much responsibility she feels, her anti-slut defense mechanism will be triggered.

Older or more experienced women are more accepting of their desires and less concerned about others' opinions, so they use the anti-slut defense mechanism less often. However, most still put on a small show to maintain their dignity.

Lu Xin knew that when doing something that might break moral boundaries with any beautiful woman, he had to consider the common psychology of women not wanting to take responsibility. He needed to be brave and take the blame, providing her with an excuse to make the interaction as smooth as possible.

He smiled at Li Xiaoming, his smile pure and innocent, as if he had no ulterior motives: "Sister Xiaoming, I'm neither here to complain nor to tease. I'm here for emotional support. I have some emotional issues I want you to help me with. Since I've recognized Lu Lu as my god-sister, and you are her sister, I'll recognize you as my god-sister, and you can recognize me as your god-brother. Sister, can you help me with my problems?"

When he said "god," his tone was neutral, not emphasizing it. He knew it was not the time to hint at anything else.

The terms "sister" and "brother" reminded Li Xiaoming of her brother Li Qiming, making her feel a bit strange. She said, "Call me Xiao Jie in the future!"

As soon as she said this, she noticed Lu Xin's strange smile and realized that "Xiao Jie" sounded like "Miss." She pouted, "Forget it, forget it, just call me Sister Xiaoming."

Lu Xin chuckled, "Sister Xiaoming, what's your nickname? Calling you Sister Xiaoming always reminds me of that actress who has been secretly in love with Zhao Wei for years."

Thinking of the actress with the same name, Li Xiaoming felt a strange sensation and said, "My nickname is Qing Qing. You can call me Sister Qing Qing!"

The name "Xiaoming" was too easily confused with "Qiming" and sounded like a celebrity's name, so it was better to call her Li Qing Qing in the future.

Lu Xin gazed into Li Qing Qing's expressive eyes and the shallow dimples on her cheeks, smiling, "Sister Qing Qing, you remind me of two real beauties in the entertainment industry, He Qing and Xu Qing. Your气质 and charm are very similar to theirs, beautiful and feminine!"

Li Qing Qing laughed, genuinely happy. Since she started her own company, the men she usually encountered were either high-status and lecherous, hoping she would throw herself at them, or low-status and trembling with fear. No one had ever flattered her so skillfully and appropriately like Lu Xin. She giggled, "What you said is contradictory. Aren't beautiful women naturally feminine?"

Lu Xin shook his head gently, "Beauty does not equal femininity. It's like the relationship between a flower's appearance and its fragrance. A flower may have gorgeous petals and vibrant colors, but it may not have a subtle and enchanting scent. Femininity is not easy to achieve; it requires a certain level of cultural depth, cultivation, and life experience to create a captivating charm..." (Here, a thousand words of flattery that might disgust men are omitted.)

His words were smooth and sweet, but in his heart, he thought femininity meant sensuality, charm, or more directly, sex appeal. Perhaps in many men's eyes, Yao Chen was not as feminine as Tang Yifei, and Ma Yili was not as feminine as Yao Di. Although the former looked more beautiful, the latter was more alluring. Li Qing Qing's charming demeanor, the enchanting dimples on her cheeks, and her graceful, curvy figure made Lu Xin, who was not particularly interested in her at first, feel a strong desire.

Li Qing Qing was even more delighted after hearing Lu Xin's words. Men had always pursued her, even after she got married, but no one had ever praised her so skillfully. She found Lu Xin increasingly attractive, initially based on his handsome face and strong physique, but now there were other reasons that made her heart flutter.

Seeing Li Qing Qing's intoxicated expression, Lu Xin secretly laughed. Women really liked sweet talk. A few lines he had memorized from the internet had made her so happy.

Li Qing Qing giggled, "Lu Xin, you said you had emotional issues for me to help with?"

Lu Xin then recounted his situation with Yang Xiaoli, but he only mentioned that she had come back to him, not how he had dealt with it. He put on a worried expression and asked Li Qing Qing, "Sister Qing Qing, what should I do?"

Li Qing Qing's attitude was surprisingly consistent with Zhou Ya's: "You're ungrateful. Having such a good boyfriend, she still isn't satisfied and treats you like a mobile ATM, only coming to you when she needs money. What's there to be troubled about? Tell that trash to get lost!"

(If you encountered a woman like Yang Xiaoli, how would you handle it? Would you tell her to get lost or develop a casual relationship with her? Please share your thoughts. And don't forget to vote for the recommendation, dear readers!)