Then let them offer their loyalty!

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And so, Zhuwu vented for a full five or six minutes.

Qiu Tu then stood up with a light laugh.

Dressed in black, he looked down at Zhuwu with an indifferent expression, then said, "Your Majesty, accept your defeat. Don't whine like a defeated dog, unjustly disgracing the 'Gods'."

"After all, it was you who lost your temper and revealed your hand first. Now that your opponent has won everything, you can't blame them. You can only blame yourself for... being brainless."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Wu's expression slowly faded from her face, which was identical to Shen Ling Shuang's, but the hatred in her pale golden eyes grew ever deeper.

Clearly, being outmaneuvered twice by humans was a profound humiliation for her. Especially Qiu Tu... his various tactics made her look like a clown.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu didn't care at all. Now that he had the jade ring and the "Oath of the Gods" in his hands, "Candle Dance" couldn't even resist him, so it was meaningless.

So he calmly said, "Your Majesty, if I remember correctly, the most important means by which the 'Core Area' controls the 'Reincarnation of the Gods' is actually the 'Oath of the Gods.'"

"By exploiting the special resonance between the 'Divine Status' and the 'Origin of the World,' they coerce or deceive the 'Reincarnated Gods' into making promises or oaths, thereby controlling the 'Reincarnated Gods.'"

"Don't you know any of this? Why do you believe me so easily?"

Zhu Wu bit her lip, remaining silent.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu smiled, walked to Zhu Wu's side, and patted her shoulder heavily. Then he leaned down and whispered in her ear,

"So, Your Majesty... this experience tells you that you should never trust any living being in this world."

"Because any living being could bring you to your doom."

At this point, Qiu Tu paused for a moment, "Except... me."

Still immersed in Qiu Tu's humiliation, Zhu Wu originally wanted to give Qiu Tu another mouthful of food.

As a result, before she could even speak, she suddenly realized something was wrong.

What is it? Besides him?

Before she could even figure out this sudden turn of events, a cool jade thumb ring was gently placed in her palm.

The sudden ups and downs left Zhuwu's mind blank. She looked down at the jade thumb ring in her palm.

The original's own aura and connections are clearly visible on it, indicating that it is not a fake.

This is indeed the "father" who has been controlling and threatening her for the past few years!

"Do with it however you like. Smash it or keep it, it's all up to you."

"Now... Your Majesty Candle Dance, you are free."

As the deep, magnetic voice of a man rang in her ears, Zhuwu abruptly turned her head to look.

Then she saw Qiu Tu finish speaking, leave the living room with an air of nonchalance, and head upstairs.

'free.....'

'Am I really free?'

Zhu Wu's eyes widened as she looked at Qiu Tu's retreating figure, feeling as if the softest part of her heart had been suddenly touched.

The hatred, humiliation, and sadness I felt just now have all transformed into goodwill.

She suddenly felt the world brighten up, and Qiu Tu... the person she had just wanted to grind to dust, now seemed to have two white wings on his back.

If Qiu Tu knew what Zhu Wu was thinking at this moment, he probably wouldn't care.

After all... this is actually the 52nd in "The Emotional Handbook: 108 Ways to Enhance Relationships"—a deeper application of disappointment and surprise.

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Chapter 617 Su Wanqing Offers Her Loyalty (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Qiu Tu actually used 52 of the 108 ways to enhance relationships in "The Emotional Handbook".

At that time, Qiu Tu used this tactic on Princess Xi: Princess Xi invited Qiu Tu several times, but Qiu Tu just wouldn't go.

The two dragged things out for many days, until Princess Xi lost all hope in Qiu Tu and finally gave up on him, at which point Qiu Tu suddenly kept his promise.

It was through this emotional manipulation that Qiu Tu successfully broke down Princess Xi's defenses.

Today, the "disappointment and surprise" used in the Candle Dance is a further and deeper application.

Just now, despite Qiu Tu's seemingly carefree demeanor, he was actually on edge the whole time, afraid of completely offending "Candle Dance" and messing things up.

Fortunately... Qiu Tu's experience in his two lifetimes gave him a fairly good grasp of the situation.

Furthermore, with the "Oath of the Gods" and the "Jade Thumb Ring" helping him maintain his restraint and bottom line, Qiu Tu finally didn't go too far this time.

As I said before: the core element of a relationship between men and women lies in managing emotions. If you can control or influence a girl's emotions, then... she is destined to never leave you.

After all, the same thing, the same result, but done in different ways, can produce drastically different effects...

This can be seen from "Candle Dance's" fluctuating loyalty, which resembles an electrocardiogram...

"Candle Dance's loyalty -10, current loyalty 19"

"Candle Dance Loyalty -8, -7"

"Candle Dance Loyalty +20, +11, +5, +1"

In just a few minutes, Candle Dance's loyalty dropped from an initial 29 to a low of 4 points, and then surged back to over 40.

Although it wasn't exceptionally high, it at least surpassed the level of an ordinary subordinate, proving that she had begun to take an interest in Qiu Tu's personal charm.

From simply adhering to agreements and vows, they have become willing to listen to some of Qiu Tu's personal opinions.

This is a good beginning.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu, who had reached the corner of the stairs on the second floor, stopped and looked back at Zhu Wu, who was still in a daze downstairs. Then a smile appeared on his face.

There's a reason why he's been so troublesome.

Everything is difficult at the beginning, and the same is true for relationships between men and women.

The Emotional Handbook: 108 Ways to Enhance Relationships - Part 6: Setting the Tone for the Relationship.

Women and men have completely different perceptions of feelings and relationships. A man can turn a friend into a lover, but a woman almost never does.

This is because when a woman first meets a man, or even the very first time, she subconsciously establishes an identity for him.

This identity could be a friend, best friend, buddy, someone of the opposite sex you're interested in, boss, backup option, etc.

Once a decision is made, it is difficult to change unless there are major changes or the opposite sex pays a huge price.

For example, if she categorizes you as a "buddy," then even if your relationship grows closer and you talk about almost everything, you'll still be at most a level 99 buddy, not a level 1 boyfriend...

This is why so many people who fawn over their idols end up with nothing.

Because from the very beginning, their relationship was already set in stone. A woman's emotional world doesn't have a fixed path...

Therefore, if you want to win a woman's heart, you must first define your relationship with her from the very beginning. You need to make yourself a "predator" in her eyes, not a "herbivore."

However, it is known that all the methods used against women are not only applicable to relationships, but also to careers.

Just like today with Zhu Wu. Qiu Tu wasn't really interested in Zhu Wu's body. After all... he already had Shen Ling Shuang. Could having two identical people really double the happiness?

Uh-huh?

In any case, what he was really interested in was the strength of the Candle Dancer.

As a "reincarnation of a celestial being," Zhu Wu's talent is extraordinary. If she could become the fifth candidate to "use an evil god to subdue another evil god," then Qiu Tu's side would gain immense strength!

Moreover... Zhao Ji's strength accounts for a huge proportion of Qiu Tu's camp, but Zhao Ji is uncontrollable.

Therefore, Qiu Tu needed to find a replacement for Zhao Ji, both to fill the void when Zhao Ji was not around and to give Zhao Ji a sense of crisis.

And Zhuwu is the one chosen.

That's why Qiu Tu put in so much effort...

After reviewing everything he had done that evening, Qiu Tu looked away, turned around, and continued walking upstairs.

This "reincarnation of a god" is not yet fully developed; there's still much room for exploration. There's no rush; he can take his time...

And so, Qiu Tu strolled upstairs. Only Zhu Wu remained downstairs, sitting on the sofa, lost in thought...

Upon arriving upstairs, Qiu Tu returned to his bedroom. With the help of a beautiful maid, he changed into comfortable pajamas, intending to handle some official business in the study before going to sleep.

After changing her clothes, Tao Yaoyao had just stepped out of the dressing room when she gently knocked on the door and quickly walked in.

After straightening his pajamas, Qiu Tu waved to the beautiful maid, signaling her to leave, before looking up at Tao Yaoyao and asking, "What's wrong?"

Tao Yaoyao brushed past the beautiful maid and quickly walked up to Qiu Tu. Then she glanced at the maid as she closed the door, before lowering her head and whispering, "Speaker, Miss Su has arrived."

"Miss Su?" Qiu Tu murmured for a moment, "Su Wanqing?"

Tao Yaoyao gave a soft "hmm" and then nodded. "Because I was unsure of your meaning, Speaker, I didn't give her a definite answer. I just asked her to wait in the side hall."

At this point, Tao Yaoyao paused for a moment and asked, "Speaker, shall we see her?"

Upon hearing Tao Yaoyao's words, Qiu Tu did not respond immediately. He stood there, his eyes flickering slightly, as if pondering the purpose of Su Wanqing's late-night visit.

To demand an explanation? Su Wanqing is not qualified.

To sue for peace on behalf of the Kou family? The Kou family knew that Qiu Tu was about to leave, so there seemed to be no need to sue for peace.

Want to collaborate with Qiu Tu again and scheme against the Third Shelter? Qiu Tu thinks... there's a slight possibility.

However... compared to that possibility, Qiu Tu actually prefers...

Is the Kou family finally ready to place their bet?

Thinking this through, Qiu Tu's gaze narrowed slightly, and he had some guesses in his mind.

He pondered quietly for two seconds, then looked up at Tao Yaoyao beside him and said, "Okay, I understand. Take her to the main hall for reception. I'll go see her in a bit."

Upon hearing this, Tao Yaoyao hesitated for a moment before saying, "Shen Ling... um, Speaker Shen's daughter is still in the main hall. This..."

Qiu Tu said nonchalantly, "It's okay."

A look of realization dawned on Tao Yaoyao's eyes. She nodded in response and then turned and left the room.

After Tao Yaoyao left, Qiu Tu wasn't in a hurry. He first went to his study to process a few documents on the table, and then checked the time.

Seeing that more than ten minutes had passed, he finally got up and strolled downstairs.

Downstairs, Tao Yaoyao was chatting with Su Wanqing on the sofa, while Zhu Wu was also sitting on the sofa, lost in thought.

Perhaps it was because this seventh-tier expert was simply too captivating. Whether it was Tao Yaoyao or Su Wanqing chatting, they would frequently glance at Zhu Wu.

Qiu Tu didn't need to make any other arrangements; the mere presence of a seventh-level expert sitting in Qiu Tu's living room late at night, away from his father, was enough to intimidate anyone.

As for Zhuwu, well... she was probably already used to the curious stares of others, so she didn't pay any attention and remained lost in thought...

Seeing this, Qiu Tu realized he had achieved his goal and didn't disturb her. Instead, he waved to the two women from a distance, signaling them to come to his side.

Seeing Qiu Tu's actions, Tao Yaoyao stood up and quietly invited Su Wanqing.

Su Wanqing nodded slightly, then gently gathered her skirt and stood up gracefully.

After getting up, she followed behind Tao Yaoyao, walking with graceful steps as if lotus flowers were blooming, until she reached Qiu Tu's side.

I don't know if it was because it was still raining outside, or because the woman in front of me was showing her tenderness so perfectly.

Anyway, as she walked step by step, Qiu Tu always felt a refreshing, watery mist wafting towards him.

Walking up to Qiu Tu, Su Wanqing gave a slight bow and said gently, "Chairman Qiu."

Upon seeing this gentle and graceful woman, Qiu Tu nodded slightly and then led the way, saying, "Let's talk in the study."

Upon arriving at the study, Qiu Tu waved for Tao Yaoyao to leave, leaving only him and Su Wanqing in the room.

Both men were intelligent, so Qiu Tu didn't bother with any of those roundabout methods and instead asked directly, "Has Kou Xuan finally decided to place his bet?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Su Wanqing chuckled softly, then said in a sweet, gentle voice, "Speaker, you jest. Didn't the Kou family already place their bets?"

"Oh? Is that so?" Qiu Tu looked at her, his gaze somewhat amused. "So now this is...?"

Su Wanqing said in a clear voice, "Raise the bet."

Qiu Tu smiled. In essence, there's no difference.

Thinking this through, he continued tentatively, "You should know that I'm about to leave the 'Northwest Region,' right?"