No strange things are allowed to evolve!

With this in mind, Jiang Shu found the soft and glutinous goblin.

After meeting the other party, something even more surprising happened to Jiang Shu.

He only slightly activated the [Sacrifice] skill, wanting to first figure out what the other party needed in order to gain the upper hand in the subsequent negotiations.

But before he could even try to draw out the red and blue threads of the soft goblin, the red threads on its body seemed like wild horses about to break free, and they burst out on their own.

This means that the other party currently has an extremely desirable but unattainable wish.

Upon closer examination, Jiang Shu couldn't help but gasp in amazement.

How could a grown man, a formidable figure in the world of martial arts, be so heartbroken and indignant after being rejected when he tried to flirt with someone?

When Jiang Shu felt the blue lines on the soft goblin's body and saw the desire deep in its heart, he was even more surprised.

What kind of repressed person must be to have only three words on their mind from the moment they open their eyes in the morning until they close them at night—finding a wife.

His reluctance to go to the final arena, and his fear of failure, stemmed from a reason that seemed out of place in the values ​​of the evolved beings.

It wasn't that he didn't want to fight a respectable and equally matched opponent, but rather that he needed a more stable source of goods.

He doesn't gamble on evolution points, only on items and wealth, because he believes that for a man to be liked by a girl, he must be tall, rich, and handsome. Since being tall and handsome is out of his reach in this life, he can only become rich.

If you have money and ability, you're sure to attract girls.

That's why he's so obsessed with fried fish, hoping to find true love and get married.

So in a sense, while everyone else was trying to make a name for themselves on the field, he was the only one trying to earn a dowry in the hatchery.

In other words, the main quest for the Soft Goblin is completely different from that of the others.

Jiang Shu felt that he hadn't dated enough, and might even end up like Xiao Chunan.

After all, apart from this group, no one else in today's society would view this matter so positively.

But this also gave Jiang Shu an opportunity.

An opportunity to earn free points from the Soft Goblin.

So, Jiang Shu immediately took the soft goblin to the female referee who had recently rejected him and got revenge for him.

At this moment, Jiang Shu had already planted a demonic seed in the heart of the soft-hearted goblin.

"Could it be... that he really is a playboy?"

And so, because it involved his core desires, all the previous unpleasantness vanished instantly, leaving only curiosity about Jiang Shu in the soft goblin's heart.

Faced with Jiang Shu's goodwill—"Want to learn? I'll teach you."

As expected, the soft, cuddly goblin wavered.

Although he no longer harbored hostility towards Jiang Shu, he was still somewhat wary of him.

Moreover, after calming down, he also became very aware of the problem.

"I do want to learn, but..." the soft goblin hesitated, "You didn't seem to show any amazing flirting skills, did you? You were just using your looks to get attention, weren't you?"

“Yes.” Jiang Shu nodded, not denying it, and frankly admitted it: “It’s really just a matter of using your face.”

"Then how am I supposed to learn?" the soft goblin said somewhat discontentedly. "Everyone knows that handsome people have an advantage. If I could change my appearance, wouldn't I have done it already?"

"There are strategies for playing with modeling, and there are also strategies for playing without modeling."

Jiang Shu smiled:

"What I just did was simply to show you that I have the ability to help you, and I only demonstrated the simplest way to play because I have no obligation to help you, do you understand?"

The goblin was very perceptive and understood immediately. It frowned and asked, "So what do you want from me?"

"Points," Jiang Shu said succinctly.

"You want to go to the final arena?" The soft, goblin-like creature instantly understood Jiang Shu's purpose.

After a moment's thought, he said, "I do have plenty of points, and I really don't need them, but do you know that losing because I want to lose is completely different from me deliberately losing after discussing it with someone? That's not allowed."

"That's easy."

Jiang Shu replied:

"Many people saw our argument just now. I think many people probably think that I was itching to challenge you after winning, while you were upset because I provoked you."

As long as we don't expose our relationship in public for a while, creating the impression that we're mutual enemies, no one will suspect there's something fishy about our bet, because in their eyes, our competition is a game of grudges.

This was another inspiration that Jiang Shu got from Sister Shui Shui.

I'm convinced that I keep losing to a certain person because he's my nemesis. I just want to defeat him, but unfortunately I'm not strong enough, so I lose every time. What can you do about it?

"So that's why you deliberately provoked me..." the soft goblin realized belatedly.

Even though he realized that Jiang Shu had set him up, he wasn't angry at all, because it meant that Jiang Shu's actions were not impulsive and that the other party was very confident in his bargaining chip, namely his flirting skills.

This is a good thing.

Thinking of this, the soft goblin couldn't help but laugh: "What a cunning fellow. I was wondering why you brought me here to do this for no reason. So you've been secretly observing me all along and figured out what I really want."

Hmm... no, that's not it.

“Of course,” Jiang Shu smiled. “You can think of me as an excellent salesperson.”

“I admit, I am now interested in the product you are selling.” The soft goblin clearly agreed to the deal proposed by Jiang Shu: “I have plenty of points, but let me make this clear beforehand: if your teaching does not satisfy me, I mean, if I follow the instructions and find that it is completely useless, I will not give you even a single point.”

“No problem.” Jiang Shu nodded. “I originally planned to teach you first. Once you’ve tried it and feel it’s okay, then we can fulfill our agreement.”

Jiang Shu wasn't afraid that the soft-skinned goblin would renege on its promise.

Even if you don't mention that you're solving a problem that has plagued him his entire life, which will surely make him grateful, just mentioning your dedication will not allow him to be ungrateful.

Moreover, he has plenty of ways to make the other party willingly empty their points little by little.

"Well then." With everything settled, the Soft Goblin finally couldn't hold back any longer: "Tell me your strategy for not relying on character models."

Jiang Shu didn't reveal his Burning Technique right away, but asked, "Before that, I'd like to ask how you used to strike up conversations and get along with girls."

"Well..." the soft goblin recalled, "I usually start by complimenting them and then ask about their hobbies and interests."

What was their response?

"If I compliment them, they'll usually politely say thank you, but if I try to take things further, it's basically hopeless. They either politely refuse or simply ignore me. Maybe it's because I'm not good-looking..." The soft-spoken goblin's words carried a hint of inferiority.

“No.” Jiang Shu shook his head: “Being unattractive is one reason, but the most important reason is that he was too goal-oriented.”

"Too goal-oriented?"

“Yes,” Jiang Shu explained, “It’s right to cater to someone’s preferences, but you shouldn’t start by directly asking questions to find out what they like. Nobody likes this kind of interrogation, especially when the other person is a stranger. Normal people will be wary, especially when the modeling isn’t very good. It’s already good enough if they don’t think you’re a bad person.”

"How can I cater to their preferences if I know nothing about this?"

"When you compliment them, they'll politely say thank you, right? That's what it means to please them."

"What kind of pandering is this?"

"Then let me ask you, what is the core of catering to someone's preferences?"

"core..."

“The core is recognition,” Jiang Shu said earnestly. “It’s not just about hobbies. As long as it’s some kind of quality they have, whether it’s their appearance, their personality, or even just their hairstyle or outfit today, as long as you express your recognition for it, that’s catering to their tastes.”

"Hmm..." The soft, goblin-like creature fell into deep thought.

Jiang Shu continued, "You say you don't know anything? In my opinion, it's just that you haven't been engaged, you haven't been observing. Your attention is all focused on things that you can see at a glance, such as people's appearance and figure, and you haven't noticed other details."

"For example?"

“For example, that female referee over there.” Jiang Shu pointed to the referees in another area: “She is different from the other female referees. Although the uniforms are the same, if you look closely, you will find that her uniform is obviously ironed, very flat, and without any wrinkles.”

"so what?"

"This shows that she is a very serious person in both work and life, and she is very strict and meticulous with herself. So if you want to praise her, you have to start with her work attitude. Just tell her in front of her that she is the only one who noticed these details, and then express your praise and recognition for her. At the same time, express your admiration and ask her if she works very hard. I'm sure that even if she doesn't like you, she won't be particularly wary of you."

"Is that so..." The soft, goblin-like creature was skeptical.

"If you don't believe me, you can try it."

"this..."

It's clear that Soft Goblin is suffering from some PTSD and isn't particularly confident.

But Jiang Shu kept encouraging him, and under Jiang Shu's sweet talk, the soft-spoken goblin finally mustered up his courage and walked over there.

A short while later, he walked back looking dazed.

"How is it?" Jiang Shu asked.

The soft, goblin-like creature chuckled and scratched its head. "Although she seemed indifferent at first, after I told her what you taught me, I could tell she was a little touched. Then she suddenly became much more enthusiastic and started talking more. However, when I tried to take things further, she politely declined, but at least she didn't roll her eyes at me like the others did."

"Do you know why?" Jiang Shu asked with a smile.

"Because I've accepted her?"

Not entirely.

"why?"

Jiang Shu analyzed, "Your approval is important, but it's not important either, because she already knew that her trait was special and deserved to be recognized."

The real reason she's so enthusiastic about you is because you make her feel that, in your eyes, she's different from the other girls present, which is why you approached her.

In other words, for her, your approach is one of the rewards of her efforts, and she feels a sense of accomplishment because of it.

But this sense of accomplishment could come from you or from someone else; it makes no difference to her, which is why there was no follow-up.

The real question is how to transform this sense of accomplishment, which anyone can bestow, into something that only you can give her.

"Then what should I do?" the soft, cuddly goblin asked anxiously.

"You need to demonstrate the values ​​you believe in."

"The value of recognition?"

“Imagine you’re someone who enjoys cooking, even if you’re just an amateur. You’re often praised by friends and family, and you’re used to it. But then, suddenly a Michelin-starred chef strikes up a conversation with you. After acknowledging your culinary skills, he inadvertently reveals his identity. How would you feel?” Jiang Shu gave an example.

"I... I should be quite touched, after all, I'm just an amateur, but I've gained the chef's recognition, which is very rare, compared to..." The soft goblin suddenly froze halfway through its sentence.

"It seems you've already understood." Jiang Shu patted the soft goblin's shoulder: "Compared to the approval of someone who knows nothing, the approval of a master in the same field is obviously more valuable and easier to gain favor with, right?"

"Is this what you mean by a special sense of accomplishment, which is actually a more valuable form of recognition?"

“That’s right,” Jiang Shu said. “No one takes other people’s recognition of their well-known strengths seriously, because everyone says so. But if you are even more accomplished in that area, then that’s another story.”

"But what if I don't understand?" the soft, sticky goblin asked.

“There are ways to play even if you don’t understand.” Jiang Shu said without hesitation: “But the core remains the same. Since you don’t understand, you might as well lower your stance completely, show that you are very interested, and ask for advice in a way that is almost like a teacher-student relationship. This is not just ordinary recognition, but also recognition that makes you feel that you are good enough to teach others. You know, no one will refuse the sense of accomplishment of being able to impress others with their experience and expertise.”

"I think I understand now," the soft, goblin tentatively said. "Is this to make themselves stand out?"

"Smart." Jiang Shu snapped his fingers: "The first step is to make the other person feel that she is special to you, and the second step is to make her feel that you are special to her as well. That's one small step."

"This is just a small step?" The soft, goblin-like creature clearly felt that it had been making random advances before, but it didn't expect that this was only the beginning, and its passion was immediately ignited: "What about the rest?"

"As for the remaining big step, there's no rush." ​​Jiang Shu glanced at the time. "Even this little bit will take you quite a while to digest, and you'll need to practice it. I think we should wait until you've mastered it..."

"I'll give you two hundred points in a bit! Tell me quickly!" The soft, cuddly goblin, who had just begun to see results, had completely lost his mind.

Jiang Shu was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Let me explain the next steps in detail."

Chapter 225 A Conversation in the Toilet

The Soft Goblin is a sentimental person, and also has a short temper.

Perhaps they were afraid that Jiang Shu would keep them in suspense again at the crucial moment.

In short, before Jiang Shu could even finish explaining, he dragged Jiang Shu to a hatchery with a very short process, made a bet, and after the referee notarized it, started a fixed match with Jiang Shu.

Of course, since it's a fixed match, it must be turned into a feud as previously agreed.

Therefore, whether before or after the match-fixing began, the two constantly mocked each other. Jiang Shu was relentless and aggressive, while Ruan Nuo Goblin was defiant and said, "Damn it, I lost to you this time, but next time I'll make you pay back with interest."

The referee tried his best to persuade them, and even some onlookers who were watching the situation escalate and were afraid that they would start fighting, so they couldn't stand it anymore and stepped in to break them up. Finally, they managed to separate the two.

Hearing the aggressive words uttered from the soft goblin's mouth, everyone felt that those words, which normal people could never even imagine, were so vicious, just like him, like a demon crawling out of hell.

As for Jiang Shu, although what came out of his dog's mouth was just as bad, everyone just felt sorry for him.

It is common knowledge that boys are often the target of jealousy, and sometimes the malice from the same sex is even greater than that from the opposite sex. So it is conceivable that he must have been used to such attacks along the way, which is why he has turned these vulgar and dirty words into his protective shield.

What a pitiful and frail person.

So, although no one knows exactly why things turned out this way, no one doubts that the two of them are now mortal enemies, because no one can remain rational after such a passionate exchange that touches the depths of their souls.