Chapter 32

Why couldn't I see the red aura before? Zhang Qiu looked at the people with red auras above their heads, and they were all those who had walked past him, very close to him. Once they moved away, he couldn't see them anymore.

He Qing and the perverted man were also very close to him, but he was just a passerby, and neither of them noticed him.

Combining all this information, Zhang Qiu felt that the thick red auras on their arms might have triggered some hidden functions of the Charm Peach Blossom.

However, how to use the Charm Peach Blossom was still unknown.

When he was looking at the flowers before, Zhang Qiu had already guessed that it was related to mental power.

So, Zhang Qiu quietly stood behind He Qing, closed his eyes, and could still feel the red auras above her and the perverted man's heads. He could even see that the red auras were slowly emitting thin red smoke, which was being absorbed by the Charm Peach Blossom treasure in his hand.

But this was too slow. Zhang Qiu focused his mind on the red aura above the perverted man's head, repeatedly thinking, "Absorb! Absorb!"

Although both of their red auras were as thick as an arm, the perverted man's red aura was constantly trying to engulf He Qing's red aura, while He Qing's red aura remained calm and composed.

One was active, the other was calm, making it easy to distinguish. Even with his eyes closed, Zhang Qiu wouldn't make a mistake.

Soon, under the "Absorb! Absorb!" mindset, the red aura that was already spreading out from the perverted man's head moved toward Zhang Qiu, more accurately, toward the Charm Peach Blossom treasure in Zhang Qiu's hand.

The Charm Peach Blossom didn't hesitate, absorbing as much red aura as it could. Soon, Zhang Qiu noticed that the arm-thick red aura had already decreased by more than half.

On the other side, He Qing found the perverted man increasingly repulsive. The surrounding passersby also found the perverted man more and more unpleasant.

As the red aura above the perverted man's head decreased, the surrounding passersby began to point and whisper, and He Qing's expression also changed, on the verge of losing control.

Seeing all these changes, Zhang Qiu couldn't help but marvel. It seems that the reduction in charm has very direct consequences!

Before long, the red aura on the perverted man's body was reduced to the thickness of a little finger. At this point, the Charm Peach Blossom could no longer absorb it, and the little finger-thick red aura was clearly more condensed and vibrant than the previous arm-thick red aura.

This must be his fundamental charm aura, unfortunately, it can't be completely absorbed!

At this moment, Zhang Qiu noticed that five new peach blossoms had bloomed on the Charm Peach Blossom treasure, and each peach blossom was emitting a red aura as thick as a finger.

Could it be that five finger-thick red auras are equivalent to one arm-thick red aura? Thinking of He Qing's arm-thick red aura, Zhang Qiu guessed that a thumb-thick red aura might correspond to a county-level beauty, while an arm-thick red aura might correspond to a city-level beauty, with a fivefold difference in charm between the two levels.

The charm aura on a man's body probably indicates the level of beauty he can attract. However, it's just the potential to attract, not a guarantee. Otherwise, this man with an arm-thick red aura wouldn't have failed to attract He Qing, who also has an arm-thick red aura, right?

After this analysis, Zhang Qiu felt a bit uncertain. If his charm increased but had no effect on He Qing, wouldn't he be the one to lose face?

Just as he was hesitating, the system prompt suddenly appeared: "He Qing's plot task: Deception. Pretend to be He Qing's boyfriend to help her get rid of harassment and survive the revenge of her rival. Task difficulty (hard). Reward: One Charm Peach Blossom manual."

Damn! If the task is issued now, I have to do it!

Zhang Qiu looked at the Charm Peach Blossom again and noticed that He Qing's charm aura was still continuously drifting toward the peach tree. Although it was too slow to form new Charm Peach Blossoms, the continuous flow of charm gave Zhang Qiu a glimmer of hope. Could it be possible to break through from the inside? Could he use a family and friends act to move He Qing's charm?

Maybe it's possible!

Thinking of this, he decided to give it a try. Zhang Qiu focused on the six formed peach blossoms, mentally chanting, "Bless! Bless! Bless me!"

Suddenly, the peach blossoms slowly dissipated, turning into red smoke that condensed above Zhang Qiu's head, merging with the red aura above his head.

Soon, Zhang Qiu's originally thumb-thick red aura became even thicker, and the six peach blossoms disappeared.

At this moment, Zhang Qiu could clearly feel that the girls passing by him couldn't help but look back at him.

Perhaps in the eyes of men, Zhang Qiu hadn't become more handsome and was still a perverted otaku. However, in the eyes of women, Zhang Qiu had undoubtedly become a charming, wealthy, and handsome man.

This was the effect of the change in charm.

Now, the red aura above Zhang Qiu's head was thicker than He Qing's, a city-level beauty, but her red aura didn't move toward him.

It seems the attraction is still not enough!

Zhang Qiu continued to focus on the Charm Peach Blossom treasure, silently chanting "bless." He Qing's charm aura was still continuously drifting over.

If I can bless myself with this charm, it should be able to attract He Qing's charm, right?

After chanting for several dozen seconds, Zhang Qiu suddenly saw fine, hair-like red smoke emanating from the Charm Peach Blossom treasure, gathering above his head.

However, the thin red smoke above He Qing's head didn't change direction.

After another few dozen seconds, the quiet red aura above He Qing's head suddenly became active, just like the perverted man's red aura before.

The active red aura drifted toward Zhang Qiu's head, grabbed a piece of the red aura above his head, and then stayed there. The two red auras officially merged, becoming intertwined like those of couples on the street.

Success! Zhang Qiu was very pleased! At the same time, He Qing turned her head and looked at Zhang Qiu.

Zhang Qiu had been standing in this position for a long time, but neither He Qing nor the perverted man had noticed him, let alone paid attention to him.

At this moment, He Qing suddenly turned her head and looked at Zhang Qiu, then recognized him in surprise: "Oh! It's you?"

As she spoke, she walked toward Zhang Qiu with a natural joy, but even she was a bit puzzled by her own reaction. Why am I so happy to see this boy?

However, he is such an outstanding person and can't be treated like an ordinary boy. She couldn't help but think of Zhang Qiu's various performances at the Yuxi branch, and she liked him even more.

It's you! The choice for a boyfriend, oh, a fake boyfriend!

Zhang Qiu was equally surprised that He Qing would walk over. It seems the merging of the red auras had taken effect. Zhang Qiu couldn't help but look forward to what would happen next.

If his guess was correct, his relationship with He Qing had become as intimate as that of couples on the street. Could I do some couple things to her?

As soon as He Qing walked over, she held Zhang Qiu, who was still daydreaming about various beautiful scenarios. This action stunned Zhang Qiu and the perverted man.

His face immediately turned cold, and he looked at He Qing with a questioning gaze, asking, "Who is he?!"

"He's my boyfriend!" He Qing replied naturally.

This answer surprised Zhang Qiu a little, confirming his suspicions and making his heart race. He boldly wanted to reach out and hold He Qing's waist but was still a bit shy and hesitant, thinking, "Is this not a good idea?"

The perverted man, however, suddenly laughed, his whole body trembling as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world.

"Good! Good! Good!" The perverted man said three "goods," "Good, He Qing, we've known each other since childhood. Is this how you deliberately disgust me?"

"He's your boyfriend? This country bumpkin boy is your boyfriend? He's still wearing a school uniform, clearly a middle school student, and you say he's your boyfriend? Ha ha!"

"Do you think I'm a fool, or are you treating me like a fool? You would rather choose such a person over me?"

"Moreover! If you're going to play with me, at least put on a show! This boy has been standing here for so long, just watching, and now you say he's your boyfriend? Is it that hard to put on a show?"

The perverted man was really angry! Damn, are you treating me like a monkey? A passerby who has been standing there for ten minutes, and you say he's your boyfriend? Where is the boyfriend who stands by and watches his girlfriend being harassed? Where is the girlfriend who can calmly face another man's pursuit while her boyfriend is right there?

Even when lying, you should at least put on a show to make it look believable. But this couple didn't even bother to put on a show! How could he not be angry? Disrespecting someone isn't done this way! He was a second-generation with status and had never been played like this before. An unprecedented sense of humiliation rose in his heart.

"You! Wang Zicai, who do you think you are? Daring to yell at me? I've tolerated you for too long." He Qing was also angry.

Zhang Qiu felt He Qing's body trembling and couldn't help but want to support her. His previously hesitant heart suddenly became firm.

He smiled slightly and said to He Qing, "Qing'er! Let's ignore him! Come, don't be angry! Good girl!"

Zhang Qiu said these words with a teasing and taking-advantage mindset. As he spoke, he suddenly turned around, opened his arms, and fiercely hugged He Qing, holding her tightly in his arms.

Warmth, softness, and fragrance, all the beautiful things that could arouse a man's desire, were embraced in his arms. He caressed He Qing's back, pretending to comfort her, but in reality, he was feeling the intoxicating texture of her silky dress and the smooth, black, straight hair that emitted a faint fragrance.

He Qing was also taken aback. Although she had decided to let Zhang Qiu pretend to be her boyfriend, she wasn't prepared for such intimate actions. Being forcibly embraced by him, feeling his manly aura, He Qing was stunned, her mind blank.

The perverted man was even more stunned. He couldn't believe that this couple was hugging in front of him. What was even more infuriating was that the "bitch" didn't object, and this boy seemed to really know her!

He was being played! Damn!

"Damn you, Peter!"

In his anger, he kicked Zhang Qiu's waist.