Chapter 7: Emotional Strategy! The Empathy Effect!
Back in his study, Li Bin lit a cigarette and began to ponder how to win over his sister-in-law, Wen Lan.
Haste makes waste.
He had to take it one step at a time.
The act of buying her bubble tea gave Li Bin an idea for a way to increase their intimacy.
When it came to women, you had to cater to their interests!
As long as a woman has emotions and desires, she will have a weakness. There was no defense that couldn't be breached!
There are only men who use the wrong methods, not women who can't be won over.
As long as you used the right method, found a woman's soft spot, and hit her pleasure points, even a short, poor, and ugly guy could sleep with a top-tier goddess!
His sister-in-law loved exquisite luxury goods and fine food, so he would start from there to build their intimacy.
Li Bin suddenly remembered the Bvlgari necklace hanging around Wen Lan's neck. He immediately opened a web browser and started browsing Bvlgari's official website.
That four-leaf clover necklace was one of Bvlgari's most affordable models.
Even so, it still cost over 16000 yuan. (Around 2300$)
Not to mention that Louis Vuitton PETITE MALLE SOUPLE handbag!
A small bag like that cost more than 26000 yuan, for crying out loud. (Around 3500$)
He opened his phone and checked his bank account balance. Adding the balances in his WeChat and Alipay, he only had a little over 13000 yuan in total. It was not even enough to buy the cheapest necklace!
Luxury goods were out of the question. That left only food, shopping, and emotional tactics...
Right, according to the system's reminder, his sister-in-law Wen Lan seemed to have something on her mind. After analyzing it, it was probably related to the talent show auditions.
Thinking it over, Wen Lan was about to graduate, so she was probably worried about finding a job.
Just then, the sound of a TV came from downstairs, mixed with the noisy sound of Wen Lan arguing on the phone.
Li Bin thought for a moment, hesitantly stood up, and walked downstairs.
"Wen Lan, watching TV?" Li Bin walked downstairs and greeted his sister-in-law, who had just put down her phone.
Wen Lan had changed into a loose T-shirt and a short skirt. She was sitting on the sofa on the second floor living room, watching a talent show while sipping bubble tea.
Seeing Li Bin come downstairs, she just gave a polite "Hmm," her face looking a bit angry.
Li Bin worked up his courage and walked into the living room, sitting down far away to keep a safe distance and lower Wen Lan's guard. He asked with concern, "Wen Lan, you're graduating soon, right? Your arts school should have talent show auditions. How's it going? Did you get selected?"
It seemed Li Bin had touched on a sore spot. Wen Lan hesitated and sighed, "I didn't get selected in the previous rounds, but Tianle Media is forming a girl group and holding auditions at our school. This is my last chance, and I want to give it a try..."
"How could that be? With your excellent grades, and good dancing skills, how could you not have been selected before?" Li Bin asked considerately, his tone carrying a hint of dissatisfaction with the school and the entertainment company.
"Brother-in-law, you're the one with good judgment! But society is just too dark these days! Everything is about connections, and there are hidden rules everywhere! Good grades and dancing skills are useless!!" Wen Lan said angrily, taking a hard sip of her bubble tea and starting to complain to Li Bin about the shady side of the previous auditions.
[Current Status: Confiding, Relaxed, Interested]
[Intimacy: +3 (27 Initial Acquaintance)]
Seeing the intimacy score above Wen Lan's head increase again, Li Bin felt a surge of excitement inside.
This method was working.
"Then we definitely can't miss the Tianle Media audition this time. You must do your best! I happen to be free these days, so I'll take you there and cheer you on myself!" Li Bin said tenderly, encouraging Wen Lan.
[Current Status: Confiding, Relaxed, Interested, Touched]
[Intimacy: +3 (30 Initial Acquaintance)]
"Thank you, brother-in-law! You're the only one who truly cares about me! Not like them, not a single one of them supports me!!"
Just as Wen Lan finished speaking, a WeChat notification sound came from her phone.
Wen Lan picked up her phone with an annoyed look, glanced at the message, and angrily recorded a voice reply, "I'm studying at an arts school, so what's wrong with joining a girl group and becoming a star? I'm not your wife, so it's none of your business! You can do whatever you want! I'm starting to feel more and more that we're not right for each other!! Stop bothering me!"
After sending the message, Wen Lan tossed her phone aside.
Li Bin's eyes lit up, as if he had spotted an opportunity. He immediately asked with a smile, "Xiao Lan, what's wrong? Had a fight with your boyfriend? Can't you talk things out properly? You need to work on that temper of yours."
"Brother-in-law, you don't understand! Zhao Jiahao is so annoying! He's always been against me joining talent shows and insists that I go work at his family's company after I graduate. His family is in Changsha! If I go that far, how often will I be able to come back to see Mom, Dad and you all!! I don't want that!" Wen Lan complained, pouting a little.
"That's true. Why did you find a boyfriend from so far away? If you marry into a family in Changsha, Mom and Dad would definitely miss you. Who knows how often we'd get to see you after that? Sigh..." Li Bin followed up, sowing discord.