Chapter 194: Top‑Tier Pull

The winter sun was lukewarm, casting a soft glow over the natural ice of Shichahai.

The air was filled with the flutter of youth, shy and restrained.

The boys wore thick Wool Yarn gloves around their necks, deliberately whipping up a gust of cold air as they slid, startling the girls into shrieks.

At moments like this, the boys felt their most smug.

They relied on this clumsy tactic to deliberately attract the girls' attention.

While they were still straining to catch the girls' eyes, Lu Cheng had already succeeded in bringing a girl to the jeep.

In terms of Pick-up Artist skill on this rink, he ranked second; no one dared claim first.

"Is that your family's car?" the girl called Niu Liandao said, her eyes clearly full of admiration.

On this rink, only a few could drive a jeep, essentially the kids from the Grand Courtyard.

In that moment, Niu Liandao even imagined a name for the child, picturing a family of three riding in the jeep down Chang'an Street—how wonderful.

But Lu Cheng's next words left her slightly disappointed.

"Oh, no, this is my friend's car; he's actually in the vehicle."

In the past, Lu Cheng would have pretended to be impressive, but today he was helping Chang Jinbu and the others find a wife; he definitely couldn't seize this spotlight again.

Nevertheless, Niu Liandao only felt a brief letdown; to her, love should outweigh material things.

"So your friend is in the car; should we still get in?"

"Hmm, you go in first; I'll go pee first."

"Huh? You're leaving, and I go up alone—how can I be so bold?" Niu Liandao glanced at the car.

"No problem, my friend is especially nice." Lu Cheng said lowering his voice deliberately: "My friend's father is a Military District chief, a real big shot, lives in a small western‑style villa, and his family is among the top in Capital City; you go ahead and sit."

At this moment, you have to lay it on thick and build goodwill.

Hearing Lu Cheng say that, Niu Liandao indeed became less averse to the friend in the car.

"Then you better come back quickly."

"Alright, alright, you get in first; it's pretty cold outside, it's freezing my little knife, I'll feel sorry."

Niu Liandao pressed her lips together, shyly got into the car, and Lu Cheng shivered in place.

Honestly, he thought it was cheesy.

Today, for Chang Jinbu's lifelong happiness, Lu Cheng went all out.

The girl was fine in every way, but her name was beyond praise; he wondered what her mother was thinking to give such a lousy name.

While pondering, he returned to the bench, and Da Kui and two others sprang to their feet.

The Pick-up Artist Ability Lu Cheng just displayed left them stunned.

In such a short span, while others strained to utter a couple of words to a girl, Lu Cheng not only held hands within moments but also got her into the car.

Looking at the three's admiring gazes, Lu Cheng patted his clothes: "Next, whose turn is it? If you have your eye on a girl, tell me; I guarantee each of you will take one today."

Liu Jian'an still felt a bit embarrassed, but Da Kui was not courteous at all.

Pointing at four little girls on another bench, he said, "Team leader, I want them all."

Lu Cheng was speechless for a moment; Da Kui truly was unabashed, demanding four at once.

Even with his Pick-up Artist Skill, he couldn't flirt with four simultaneously.

"You, you wait first! Da Ge, you speak first—who have you set your sights on?"

Jin Zhu was rather honest, or perhaps a bit spineless; he usually didn't talk much, but seeing so many chirping little girls on the rink made his face turn bright red.

He really grew so big!

Under Lu Cheng's repeated urging, Jin Zhu still felt too shy to look, merely pointing at one of the girls.

Lu Cheng glanced over and immediately thought Jin Zhu's taste was quite extraordinary.

Even though Chang Jinbu wanted a pretty, delicate girl, Jin Zhu pointed to a short, plump girl—ugly in looks and as stout as a gas cylinder; Lu Cheng worried that when she skated she might punch a huge hole in the ice.

"You, pick another, someone like this—I… how can I explain to Lei Nainai?"

I'm not saying she has to be gorgeous, but she should at least be decent enough to look at.

Yet Jin Zhu insisted: "Lei Nainai says a wife doesn't have to be pretty; an ugly woman can manage the household."

That remark made Lu Cheng scratch his head; oh well.

How does a top‑tier Pick-up Artist master train?

Just kill them with ugliness!

Since Jin Zhu likes it, Lu Cheng, as the team leader, naturally must do everything possible.

Unlike flirting with Niu Liandao, this time Lu Cheng went straight for the target.

Why? It's a simple principle.

The plump girl's other three friends are all good‑looking, so there's no shortage of pick‑up opportunities; often a Comrade will come to invite them to skate, and their morale is high.

What's the plump girl's mindset? She feels both envy and jealousy.

With such a twisted mindset, if Lu Cheng first flirts with the other three girls and only later talks to the plump girl, she'll likely think she's just a leftover.

The result would be that she'd have no good feeling toward you, making it hard to reach her heart.

Lu Cheng didn't even glance at the three; his eyes were fixed on the plump girl.

In fact, Lu Cheng's high success rate as a Pick-up Artist stems from boldness, especially when looking at someone—watch properly, don't let your eyes wander like a sperm, staring at chest or thighs.

Instead, you should stare into their eyes with an appreciative gaze.

Don't fear annoying her; there's a saying that women smile for those who please them—when you stare, she'll feel thrilled.

The plump girl felt a brief thrill, but out of shyness she still complained.

"Why are you always looking at me! I won't go skating with you."

Seeing that Lu Cheng ignored the other three friends and came straight for her made the plump girl secretly delighted.

But she was well aware of her situation; no one was willing to invite her to ice skate, so instead of waiting for Lu Cheng to decline, she decided to decline first.

That way she gets the initiative and avoids awkwardness later.

Although the girl's tone was unpleasant, Lu Cheng didn't mind; in fact, with an ugly girl like her, whether you say she's easy to photograph or hard to photograph, it all comes down to whether you can grasp her mindset.

"You look fat."

Lu Cheng replied.

If you want to deal with this kind of ugly girl, you must confront her flaws directly; you can't be obviously fat and then claim she has a good figure, because that would make her think you're insincere.

But when pointing out someone's flaw, the tone must contain no hint of mockery; it should simply state a fact.

The fat girl obviously knows it's a fact, but having it said out loud makes her a bit upset, and she's about to flare up.

Lu Cheng, seizing the moment before she erupts, had already thought of a way to smooth things over.

This is called top‑level pulling.