Even as a "normie," I'm completely oblivious to it.

Even running at full speed for just fifty meters would have exhausted it considerably.

"Phew~ I finally caught up, Miss Fortune Teller! Could you do another fortune telling for me?"

"Huh?"

So you weren't here to beat her up?!

40. Dating advice

"Divination?"

"That's right, um... it's not really a fortune telling, I just wanted to ask you a few questions, since you know so much!"

Zhang Zhi actually has a slight case of paranoia, so when Luo Xiaomeng suddenly struck up a conversation with her, it really startled her.

Looking at the little girl smiling so naturally in front of her, Zhang Zhi finally managed to calm herself down.

She first observed carefully and found that the other person did not have any sticks, branches, or anything else that could hit her.

Therefore, the opponent has little fighting ability.

But she has a dog? Oh, never mind then.

Why is this person just trembling here?

Luo Xiaomeng was confused, then clapped her hands and made a guess: "Ah, right, is there a charge? Well, I was being presumptuous."

The fortune-telling booth at the comic book exhibition is a business, so it's not right for someone to come and ask for advice without even knowing the person.

As she spoke, Xiaomeng took out her phone, ready to scan the QR code to transfer money.

Transferring money again? Let's see if Zhang Zhi dares to accept it!

She has now confirmed that Luo Xiaomeng meant no harm, but there is still one thing to resolve before they can communicate normally.

"No...no charge, but could you please keep your dog away from me...I'm afraid it will bite me."

"Xue'er doesn't bite."

Even so, Xiaomeng still called Xue'er back. It's true that some people don't like dogs, but Xiaomeng couldn't quite understand it. They're so fluffy and cute.

With no dogs blocking her way, Zhang Zhi instantly regained her energy.

With one hand on her hip, she breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay, anyway, there's nothing else to do. Ask me anything you want. But let me make this clear first, I'm not that amazing. Fortune telling is just a hobby, so don't take it seriously, Luo Xiaomeng."

Let's be upfront this time, so we don't end up blaming her if we say something wrong later.

Luo Xiaomeng tilted her head: "Hmm? How did you know my name? Did you get it from divination again?"

Oops, I've said too much without realizing it!

She slightly averted her gaze, somewhat embarrassed: "Ah haha, this..."

This awkwardness lasted for quite a while, with Xiaomeng staring at her with wide eyes, making her feel very uneasy.

The stalemate lasted for less than ten seconds.

"Okay, I can't keep making this up anymore. My name is Zhang Zhi, and I'm a student at Fenghai No.1 Middle School. I only know your name because you're famous at school."

She had initially thought Luo Xiaomeng would scold her, saying that she had lied about the fortune-telling last time.

Unexpectedly, Xiaomeng just smiled and said, "Oh, I see. I understand now. I was wondering how you knew I was in my senior year of high school. I don't believe in these things, and it bothered me for several days."

Zhang Zhi was incredibly honest: "Although they're just little tricks, I won't refund the money from the fortune-telling last time, okay?"

Hmph, how can I return money that's already in my hands?

However, if she were to unleash her dogs to bite people, that would be a different story.

Hearing Zhang Zhi say that, Xiao Meng didn't care: "Well, I wasn't planning on asking you to refund the money anyway... Isn't fortune telling just for fun?"

Besides, what you said last time was actually quite right! Even if it was a coincidence, the money was well spent!

Xiao Meng smiled to herself: "So, Zhang Zhi, may I ask you a question now?"

"Huh? Oh, you're asking, as long as they won't give you a refund..."

After organizing her thoughts, Xiaomeng voiced her confusion: "I want to know, I have someone I like, but they might not like me back. In this situation, what can I do to get closer to them?"

"There are actually people who don't like you?!"

Zhang Zhi was truly shocked. Luo Xiaomeng was actually quite famous at school. Although not everyone was a heavy industry entrepreneur, putting aside issues like height, Luo Xiaomeng's looks and cuteness were second to none in the school. If she were a few sizes taller... perhaps she could compete with Su Zixiao for the title of school beauty.

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs." Luo Xiaomeng was just a little girl.

Zhang Zhi thought about it carefully: "Then... do you know what aspect of you the other person doesn't like?"

"No...I don't know...maybe...I don't like any of them?"

"hiss…"

Zhang Zhi gasped. She had originally planned to start by addressing the aspects that Luo Xiaomeng disliked, in order to get Luo Xiaomeng to change and cater to the preferences of the person she liked.

However, Luo Xiaomeng's answer was truly speechless; she completely denied it?!

Let's change our perspective, start with what we like, and then strengthen and focus on key areas!

"Luo Xiaomeng, let me ask you, do you know what he likes about you? Or rather, do you know what his hobbies are?"

"Ah... I don't know."

"..."

You don't even know what I like or dislike? Are you secretly in love with someone who's completely clueless?

Zhang Zhi held her forehead, her head throbbing.

I've given dating advice before, but those always required some initial steps.

How do we resolve this situation?

Seriously, who is this blockhead who can look down on Luo Xiaomeng?!

She shook her head, feeling increasingly helpless the more she thought about it.

However, the next moment, she had a flash of inspiration.

That's not right. That line of thinking was just a normal solution for a normal person.

But for someone like Luo Xiaomeng, who's a social butterfly, isn't there a straightforward shortcut?!

The more Zhang Zhi thought about it, the more she realized it was true. So she simply suggested, "If you ask me, there's no need to go through all that trouble. With your natural advantages and good looks, you could just invite him to your house, then without saying a word, push him onto the bed and make it a fait accompli. Wouldn't that solve everything?"

Hmph, how about this trick? It's extremely efficient.

He looked up triumphantly at Luo Xiaomeng, only to see the little girl with a flushed face, staring at him with an incredulous and incomprehensible expression.

After hearing the advice, Xiaomeng almost jumped up in panic: "No...no way! How can you do that! Love is supposed to be a matter of mutual consent. If it's really like what you said, what's the point? Although it is indeed very effective...no! Anyway, this is absolutely not going to work!"

Wow, how unexpectedly innocent!

Zhang Zhi had a preconceived notion that the world of "normies" should be like that, but now it seems that it depends on the person. For example, Luo Xiaomeng doesn't seem to have that ability.

But this brings us back to square one.

Forget it, given her personality, we can't rush things. We should just take things one step at a time.

This time, Zhang Zhi seriously suggested, "Then there's no other way but to take a more conventional approach. Luo Xiaomeng, what are you good at?"

After thinking carefully, Xiaomeng counted on her fingers and answered, "Hmm... Sometimes I make some handicrafts, and I also grow flowers, drink tea, play chess, and prune bonsai plants, etc."

Wow, you look so young, what kind of old-age life are you living?

After thinking for a moment, Xiaomeng added, "I guess I also cook. I sometimes go over to the bakery at home when they need help."

"This is it!"

Zhang Zhi quickly noticed this: "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach, that's so true! If you can cook, make something for him and bring it over!"

"But... when I say I can cook, I only mean I can cook to a certain extent, it won't taste very good."

Zhang Zhi listened to her words with considerable helplessness: "I'm telling you, are all the students in your honors class good at academics but slow-witted? Go and bring him food. Putting aside whether it tastes good or not, this is creating an opportunity for you to spend time together! It's better than staying cooped up at home by yourself!"

"I see!" Xiaomeng and Xue'er nodded in unison. "So that's how it is! That's exactly right. Right now, we need more opportunities to spend time together. I get it!"

41. You disagree my ass!

That's all I have to say.

Now that Xiaomeng understood, she quickly took action. She pulled on the rope holding Xue'er's hand, waved, and prepared to leave.

"Thank you so much, Zhang Zhi! Come to my bakery sometime, I'll give you a discount!"

Discount?!

Zhang Zhi, the miser, loved listening to this!

However, Xiaomeng did have some considerations... Although it sounds a bit cunning, she has absolutely no experience in love and needs a strategist like Zhang Zhi.

I'll have to ask her for advice in the future!

Xiao Meng skipped and hopped all the way home, looking even more energetic than the Samoyed she was leading.

When I got home, I checked the time. It was not yet 10 a.m., which was fine, since my family runs a bakery and we always have plenty of ingredients.

If we start making it now, we can definitely deliver it to Yuzhe during lunchtime.

Sigh... It's no wonder Xiaomeng is so anxious. It's mainly because Yuzhe is too charming, and there are actually many people who covet him. As far as Xiaomeng knows, there are no fewer than ten girls in her class who have directly mentioned how much they like Yuzhe when they chat with her.

However, due to Yu Zhe's "girlfriend" Su Zixiao, they did not take any action.

But things can change...

That's one of the advantages of being a class monitor—you know a lot of information.

But it was precisely because she knew so much that Xiaomeng became even more panicked. Those girls themselves didn't know, but Xiaomeng knew that there were just too many competitors.

Those who seize the initiative will definitely have an advantage. Compared to her hesitant classmates, Luo Xiaomeng has already made up her mind.

She's going to take advantage of her proximity to get what she wants!

Hmph, those girls, do they really like him? They're just after Yu Zhe's body!

She had never felt so diligent before. When she got home, she took out her long-forgotten rolling pin, rummaged through the refrigerator for a bunch of ingredients she thought were the most delicious, and went into the kitchen for a crazy cooking session.

Don't think that Xiaomeng can only design and make bread!

Well, if she didn't need to stand on a small stool to handle the condiments that were placed quite high up, she would really look like a professional chef.