Chapter 9

After all, Wu Zhe was a man who had just been transported to this world, a shut-in with a first-class mind and a firm belief in equality. Unable to suppress the modern habit of not wanting to fall behind others, he immediately jumped in to defend the girl who had once helped him when he saw her being mocked.

He had no concept of the deeply ingrained class differences in this world. As a candidate offered by a branch family, the girl had deliberately offended a young lady from an outer family, and the difference in their statuses was not just a few levels apart.

However, facing such a proud young lady, Wu Zhe, who had played countless gal games, had some experience.

Perhaps with the assistance of a body almost as advanced as a supercomputer, a strategy similar to playing a gal game began to form in Wu Zhe's mind.

A strategy akin to the Art of War by Sun Tzu took shape in Wu Zhe's mind.

[Thirty-Six Strategies for Conquering Girls!]

[Girls are a matter of great importance, concerning life and death, the survival of a generation, and must not be underestimated.]

[Know yourself and know the girl, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles; know the girl but not yourself, and you will win one and lose one; know neither the girl nor yourself, and you will be defeated in every battle!]

[Therefore, to conquer a girl, you must know that there are five types of girls: the tsundere, the ditz, the maid, the manipulative, and the ice queen.]

[The tsundere is outwardly rude, capricious, and disrespectful, but inwardly shy and bashful.]

This Hu Yunjiao is a typical tsundere, Wu Zhe judged in his heart.

It doesn't matter if you mock me, but making fun of the girl who has done me a favor and even making her choke, I have to stand up to you!

Tsundere, right? I'll use the [Thirty-Six Strategies for Conquering Girls] on you. Your pride is your greatest weakness.

Wu Zhe suddenly stood up, and everyone's attention focused on him.

The girl, seeing Wu Zhe stand up, understood even if she was slow and quickly coughed, trying to pull him back.

Wu Zhe gently patted the girl's back as she coughed but ignored the obstruction and took a step forward, saying, "May I ask, who are you...?"

"Oh? Hehehe, you really are a naive little girl," Hu Yunjiao laughed. "Who did you hear speak like this and imitate it? Do you know this is how men speak? How can it come from the mouth of a little girl like you?"

Uh, I still prefer to speak this way. Wu Zhe was a bit awkward but said, "Oops, I really made a mistake. I didn't know it was wrong..."

"You little girl, now you know," Hu Yunjiao rolled her eyes. Just as she was about to say something sarcastic, she saw the pink-clad girl suddenly grin slyly.

"Thank you for the lesson," Wu Zhe smiled and bowed slightly. "I thank the little girl for guiding this little girl."

Wu Zhe emphasized the two "little girl" terms in his words.

The young girls who had come here were all fourteen years old, at the beginning of their budding age, and Hu Yunjiao was no exception. Wu Zhe immediately returned the "little girl" title.

Oh, how bold is this Xiao girl?! Zhai Laoer and Chen Laosan exchanged a look of disdain.

The Hu Dao Men is a major force among the outer families, and after several generations of operation, they are not much weaker even when facing our capable leader. How can a little girl with no background stand up to them?

Nearby, martial artists with Xuan Qi, seeing the commotion, quickly gathered around, amused to see how a pink-clad little girl would be punished for angering the young lady.

A martial artist with Xuan Qi whispered, "Hey, this little pink-clad girl actually dared to provoke the famous 'Heavenly Chili' Hu Yunjiao?"

Another responded, "She's really bold, but getting slapped and losing a few teeth would be the least of her worries!"

Here, Hu Yunjiao, hearing Wu Zhe's words, truly bristled with anger, almost wanting to strike the little girl who had provoked her.

However, the others did not know that Wu Zhe's mind was rapidly flipping through the [Thirty-Six Strategies for Conquering Girls] like a book.

[Thirty-Six Strategies for Conquering Girls!]

[Strategy One: Overwhelm with Superiority.]

[Those who bully with superiority do so because of their position. To counter this, you can openly acknowledge their superiority in a way that undermines their position, making them hesitant to use it, and then turn the tables on them.]

"Oops, sorry, sorry, I made such a mistake in the sect," Wu Zhe, having the [First Strategy for Conquering Girls] in mind, deliberately showed a bit of panic and took a step back. "I don't know if I have offended you, young lady, or the young lady of the Hu Dao Men?"

These words were truly cutting to the heart.

Wu Zhe first mentioned the sect, bringing the overall pressure to bear. Then, by using the terms "little girl you" and "young lady you" together, he created a strong contrast.

The underlying meaning was, are we just having a simple argument between girls, or are you planning to use your status as a young lady to pressure me?

In just a few words, Wu Zhe hit the key points, making the Hu family, which had family power but was constrained by the sect's authority, speechless.

Zhai Laoer and Chen Laosan, who had intended to protect Wu Zhe, were stunned for a moment and almost burst out laughing.

Hu Yunjiao's slightly protruding chest heaved with heavy breaths as she barely suppressed her anger.

Seeing Hu Yunjiao's reaction, Wu Zhe confirmed that his strategy was correct.

This Hu Yunjiao is still smart, which makes things easier.

"The Hu family, with its great influence, would still give some face to the inner sect, even to a small branch family like mine," Wu Zhe, thinking quickly about the [Thirty-Six Strategies for Conquering Girls], said. "If you, young lady, say my words have offended the Hu family, I will immediately kneel and apologize. But if it's just a matter between little girls, we can talk more about it."

Don't get angry, don't get angry! Hu Yunjiao reminded herself. Her father had warned her many times that in the sect, she should not use her status to pressure others, as it would not only damage her reputation but also violate the sect's rules.

But holding in her anger was truly suffocating.

Looking at the pink-clad girl in front of her, who was the same age as her, Hu Yunjiao took a deep breath and said, "You sharp-tongued little girl, it seems you want to stand up for your companion? Fine, let's hear what you have to say."

After all, despite her young age and tsundere nature, Hu Yunjiao still had basic manners.

Her bodyguards were about to step forward and speak, but Hu Yunjiao raised her hand to stop them.

Wu Zhe said seriously, "I dare not, but I hope you will be more considerate in your words and not mock us."

"I did mock you country bumpkins, so what?" Hu Yunjiao said.

Wu Zhe said solemnly, "Of course, it's wrong."

"Oh? Then what do you have to be proud of?" Hu Yunjiao smiled. "If you have the ability, no one will look down on you, even if you are a country bumpkin."

Wu Zhe said seriously, "Have you heard the saying, 'When a dragon meets the wind and clouds, it becomes a dragon'?"