Chapter 153: You

For any locked opposite-sex individual, their favorability toward Chen Xi would rise to 80.

This was the level of unrequited love.

But it would not increase beyond that.

Only after Chen Xi officially chose a romantic partner would that partner's favorability rise to 100, reaching the point of loving only him, even being willing to die for him without hesitation.

Because it was called the "Fidelity" system.

Confirming a romantic relationship meant clearing the favorability of all other women.

Chen Xi preferred to keep all the women dangling rather than lose all female affection for him because of one person.

This was why Chen Xi dared not develop any deeper relationship with a woman.

He barely dared to hold hands or embrace.

Afraid the system would glitch and label them as his "romantic partner."

Then he would lose everything he had.

As long as he didn't confirm the relationship.

The resources of the An Family, Lin Family, Leng Family… he could all access—aside from physical intimacy, how luxurious could his life be?

Chen Xi had been terrified of poverty since childhood.

He had even developed a warped mindset.

That money came first.

Having money meant possessing everything.

He would never abandon the vast wealth within reach, or his future luxurious life, for the sake of one woman.

In his plan, he would drain these women's resources first, become a world-class billionaire, and only then begin enjoying women.

By then, even if the system locked onto a woman, it wouldn't matter.

Unfortunately, Song Mo's growth far exceeded Chen Xi's imagination.

And,

Despite Chen Xi's deliberate suppression, it was as if he had unblocked Song Mo's Ren and Du meridians.

Song Mo's heart had been hardened by Chen Xi into ice.

He had become increasingly aggressive in action.

If Chen Xi didn't devise a response soon, he felt even the women surrounding him couldn't protect him!

He couldn't just wait to be destroyed!

Perfect!

Among the crowd, a woman resembled a dangerous poppy flower.

Liu Meiyun was different.

Chen Xi could sense this woman possessed great energy.

In the crowd, she gazed with indifferent eyes, as if nothing could capture her attention.

As if she had endured countless trials, viewing people and affairs with cold detachment.

Even Chen Xi, surrounded by so many women.

She paid him no mind.

Her gaze even carried faint mockery and confusion—as if puzzled why these women of status and position circled around Chen Xi, a man who lived off others.

And it didn't even look like a romantic relationship…

Chen Xi clenched his teeth.

He used one of his remaining locked-opposite-sex slots.

"System, lock Liu Meiyun. Increase favorability."

Instantly, Liu Meiyun's gaze toward Chen Xi changed.

She felt Chen Xi had a certain charm.

A broken boy, evoking a protective instinct—no wonder so many girls pursued him.

Chen Xi, however, felt a chill run down his spine.

He sensed something was off.

Liu Meiyun was clearly different from An Yinuo and the others.

An Yinuo and the rest had self-respect and boundaries; they couldn't even confess to Chen Xi without embarrassment, and never initiated physical contact.

Their gazes were often shy.

Liu Meiyun was the opposite.

Her gaze was intensely aggressive, as if she intended to devour Chen Xi alive.

Chen Xi felt a flicker of regret.

But he had no more choices.

Song Mo was a blade hanging over his head.

Things had reached this point.

How could he possibly reconcile with Song Mo, as the naive Song Wanrou suggested?

Impossible!

First, Song Mo was not a weakling!

Moreover!

Chen Xi absolutely did not want reconciliation!

He had envied Song Mo for years—not one or two, but many.

Now, even with the system's help and the support of several women whose family backgrounds far surpassed Song Mo's, he still couldn't outfight Song Mo.

This shattered Chen Xi's self-esteem to pieces!

A vicious resolve also began to grow in his heart.

He was determined to drag Song Mo down into the mud!

……

His meeting with Liu Meiyun came about very naturally.

After her favorability rose to 80.

Liu Meiyun walked over on her own and struck up a conversation with Chen Xi.

Chen Xi took the opportunity and exchanged contact information with her.

In the days that followed, Chen Xi and Liu Meiyun grew extremely close, completely ignoring the existence of An Yinuo and the others.

But Chen Xi didn't care.

Anyway, with the system around, no matter how he messed around, as long as his actions weren't too outrageous.

Her favorability would stay at 80.

Liu Meiyun learned of the existence of a certain Song Mo, and after clarifying the conflict between Chen Xi and Song Mo, and understanding Chen Xi's hint, she smiled seductively and said she would help Chen Xi handle the matter.

Only after this, she would collect some payment.

And she didn't need Chen Xi to offer it — she demanded it herself.

Chen Xi didn't take this to heart.

After getting to know her for a while, he also learned a bit of Liu Meiyun's background.

Roughly… seemed to be connected to the underworld?

How exactly would Liu Meiyun deal with Song Mo? Chen Xi was looking forward to it.

He even thought: if only he could just kill Song Mo outright.

Chen Xi conveyed this meaning to Liu Meiyun.

Liu Meiyun smiled.

She blew a breath by his ear.

"Don't worry, little brother Xi, whatever you want I can make happen — just remember to give me what I want too, okay?"

"Definitely, definitely." Chen Xi's reply was very perfunctory.

……

Liu Meiyun demanded to know Song Mo's whereabouts.

Chen Xi slapped his chest and guaranteed everything was on him.

Chen Xi used Song Wanrou, expressing that he wanted to have a frank talk with Song Mo, and that Chen Xi would sincerely apologize to Song Mo.

Song Wanrou was overjoyed.

She even said naively, "It would be best if you two could make up! As for the apology… don't worry, I'll definitely convince my little brother to stop the two of you from fighting!"

"Haha, it was all me being immature before."

Chen Xi asked casually, as if offhand.

"But do you know where Song Mo is now? Can you arrange to meet him tomorrow?"

"Ah, okay, okay." Song Wanrou agreed.

Chen Xi was a little uneasy and added:

"Oh, and don't tell Song Mo that I want to make peace with him."

"Just say it's you who has something to find him about, that you want to see him — don't mention me."

"Otherwise I'm afraid Song Mo won't come."

"Once he comes, I'll naturally apologize to him."

Song Wanrou hesitated for a moment, then finally agreed.

……

Chen Xi hadn't expected Liu Meiyun to act so decisively.

Even with such ruthless methods!

The next day, the news that the chairman of Song Group had disappeared in a car accident, life or death unknown, immediately became the headline.

Chen Xi was absolutely dumbfounded.

He immediately contacted Liu Meiyun.

"Liu Meiyun, are you insane?"

"Is this any way to handle things?"

"I told you to be subtle! Subtle!"

"Is this what you call subtle? Do you know how big a storm this is causing out there?"

Chen Xi roared at Liu Meiyun on the other end of the phone.

Liu Meiyun let out a silly giggle.

"Of course I know."

"What's the rush? To me this is nothing more than a little breeze."

"At worst… you'll be on the run with me from now on?"

"Hehehe…"

Liu Meiyun laughed coquettishly.

"Madwoman! Madwoman!"

Chen Xi cursed loudly.

(End of chapter)