And during this process, the girl will keep showing you clothes and ask you: "Does this one look good? Does this one look good? How about this one? How about this one?" and so on.
As long as you dare to just reply with "good looking" every time, no matter you really feel that way or not, the girl will feel that you are perfunctorily responding to her and will start to get angry, the kind that cannot be easily appeased.
In this situation, if the straight man has a low IQ, he will play around with the word choice and use gorgeous words to praise the beauty of the girl.
This can indeed make girls happy, but there is an unavoidable flaw, that is, the more you praise girls, the happier they will be, and the happier they are, the more they will want to continue shopping and trying on clothes, so shopping will never end.
As a straight man with high emotional intelligence, Gongsun Yan would naturally not make such a mistake.
ps: The knowledge that the author will explain later was learned from a professional single writer. As for whether it is effective, I don’t know. Please do not imitate it casually.
Chapter 76: The tacit understanding between boys and girls
After so many years of accompanying his parents shopping and learning from seniors on the Internet, Gongsun Yan summed up the "Shopping Formula to Make Her 100% Satisfied".
No matter what kind of clothes the woman tries on for the first time, she can say: "It's okay", the second time: "Not good-looking", the third time: "So it is", the fourth time: "Wow, it looks good", and then go ahead and pay the bill, so that the other party will end the shopping trip satisfied.
However, this strategy has a fatal flaw, which is that it cannot solve the situation where you don't survive until the third opening, so... please study it carefully to avoid losing your life.
And just today, Gongsun Yan discovered another fatal flaw in this strategy, which is that even if you successfully escape from that clothing store, you will not be able to stop the woman from continuing to happily go shopping in the next store.
Especially for a couple like Gongsun Yan and Liliae who are not short of money, when Liliae saw that Gongsun Yan liked the clothes she picked, she became more enthusiastic to try clothes from other stores. Gongsun Yan's previous rejection made her feel more accomplished after she picked out the nice clothes.
Gongsun Yan initially planned to repeat the same trick, but after several failures, he decisively gave up because he found that Liliae was getting more and more excited, and he had more and more shopping bags in his hands. If he didn't act decisively, he would be buried by the shopping bags.
However, Yuhong Department Store has a rule that, except for some small Pokémon, no Pokémon may be released from the Poké Ball unless under special circumstances, so Gongsun Yan couldn't even release two Pokémon to do the hard labor.
However, the department store had obviously anticipated this situation, and when Liliae was shopping at the eighth clothing store, the clerk provided Gongsun Yan with a free cart and rescued him from the mountain of clothes.
But don't think too highly of the store owners. They will only provide you with a free shopping cart if your shopping amount reaches a certain amount. Otherwise, you will have to carry your shopping in your hands. So you know how much Liliae bought.
The reason why Gongsun Yan was able to steal a half-day of leisure now was purely because Gongsun Yan used the excuse of going to the toilet to escape, otherwise he would still be there acting as a like machine.
After slumping on the sofa for a while, Gongsun Yan finally came back to his senses and had the energy to look around the entire rest area. He was surprised to find an astonishing fact, that is, all the people sitting here were boys, and they all looked half-dead.
"Hmm~, those who know this is the rest area of the department store, and those who don't know might think it's kidney deficiency, ugh! It's the Kong (shen) Xu Gongzi Exchange Conference. But it makes sense to think about it this way. There is no rule on how to die of exhaustion, and dying of exhaustion from shopping is almost the same."
Gongsun Yan forced a bleak smile. He was amused by his own thoughts, but he was so exhausted both physically and mentally that he could not show much expression.
It's strange to say, Gongsun Yan was puzzled. Although his physique as a half-real rookie was not as good as that of Xiaozhi, a real rookie, and Xiaozhi could easily suppress him with one hand, he shouldn't fall to his knees after shopping in the mall for two hours. Was it some kind of curse?
Just when Gongsun Yan was daydreaming, the Pokémon Navigator on his body rang. Gongsun Yan reached into his arms without even looking at it, turned off the alarm he had set, and slowly stood up. He should hurry back, otherwise Liliae would be worried.
Seeing Gongsun Yan stand up, the men around him, young and old, all looked at him with sympathy. They were heartbroken that another of their companions was going to the battlefield.
I have to say that the brain waves of men can always agree on some strange things, just like now, even though no one said anything, everyone present understood each other's intentions.
Gongsun Yan was naturally no exception. He responded to everyone with his eyes one by one, then turned around and left decisively. He waved behind him and walked away, leaving behind only a vicissitudes of life back, giving the feeling of a hero who would never return.
If outsiders saw this scene, they would probably be completely confused. What on earth was this? They wouldn't understand. But in the eyes of Gongsun Yan and others, this was the revolutionary friendship between men!
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"I am back!"
As soon as he stepped into the clothing store, Gongsun Yan saw Liliae chatting happily with someone. If the other person was not obviously a woman, he would have suspected that he was being poached.
"Xiao Yan, you are here. Let me introduce you. This is my good sister, Li Jia, whom I just met. This is Gongsun Yan, my boyfriend."
Seeing Gongsun Yan coming back, Liliae happily came up to him, hugged Gongsun Yan's right hand affectionately, and introduced Gongsun Yan to the person who had just chatted with her.
We have talked about the revolutionary friendship between men before, but in fact, the friendship between girls is also very strange. They can start a chat because of a piece of clothing or the same decoration, and then naturally become good friends. This is something that boys can never learn.
However, what made Gongsun Yan sigh the most was not the fact that Lillie had gained a good sister in such a short time, but how the world was so small that he could actually run into gym trainers from the Yuhong Gym just by going out for a stroll.
That’s right, the girl standing in front of Gongsun Yan and Liliae, wearing elegant furisode and exuding the scent of grass leaves, is the gym trainer of Yuhong Gym, Lijia.
"Hello, my name is Lijia, nice to meet you."
Lijia is indeed a lady from a noble family. Her every word and action is in accordance with etiquette, which makes it hard to criticize her. Although it is a bit too tiring for Gongsun Yan to maintain etiquette so deliberately, he respects everyone's choice.
The greetings ended here. Liliae also invited Lijia to go shopping together, and Gongsun Yan followed behind as a tool and began to sweep the other half's department store.
During the raid, Gongsun Yan also told Lijia his purpose, and that he would go to the Yuhong Gym to challenge the gym tomorrow, but he didn't know if it was convenient.
Lijia naturally agreed readily, but she also made a small request, which was that Gongsun Yan and Liliae would go to the perfume shop she opened tomorrow to show their support, and she would personally select suitable perfumes for them at that time.
Gongsun Yan had originally planned to visit the perfume shop, so he naturally agreed and made an appointment to meet there tomorrow.
Chapter 77: The Reason Why I Can’t Get Up in the Morning
"Hurry up and get up. Didn't we agree to go to Lijia's perfume shop? Hurry up and get up."
The next morning, Gongsun Yan, who was in a deep sleep, heard Liliae's voice in his ears, and he also felt a strong force pulling him.
In a daze, Gongsun Yan opened his eyes and found Liliae standing beside his bed, neatly dressed, holding his left hand outside the quilt with both hands, looking at him angrily.
After two seconds of thinking, Gongsun Yan woke up from his dazed state. His clever IQ took over again and he finally reacted and understood what was going on.
Yesterday, before Gongsun Yan and Liliae parted with Lijia, Lijia specifically asked them to come to her perfume shop. Liliae was obviously very concerned about this matter. She came to Gongsun Yan early in the morning, fully dressed, and it was obvious that she was ready to go.
Although Lilia looked very excited, Gongsun Yan couldn't help but pour cold water on her. "Lilia, look at the time now. Which perfume store is open so early?"
Gongsun Yan looked at the dim sky outside the window and said to Liliae with a smile, "It's just after six o'clock now. There's no point in going to a perfume store at this time. The best you can find is a pancake stand."
"This...I am excited."
Liliae obviously realized that she had made a mistake, so she blushed and explained in a low voice. Her rosy face made people want to take a bite.
"Ouch!"
That’s right, Gongsun Yan said that he wouldn’t play those tricks, and if he said he wanted to take a bite, he would just pounce on it and take a bite, scaring Liliae so much that she didn’t even react.
Not only that, would Gongsun Yan be satisfied with this? Obviously not, so he took advantage of Lilia's lack of reaction and carried her to the bed, making up for the regret of not being able to sleep together last night.
"Hehe, now that you're here, don't even think about running away, little lady, just stay with me!"
Gongsun Yan now looks like a real gangster. If he were put into a domestic novel or TV series, he would be destroyed by the righteous protagonist and his ashes would be scattered in no more than three episodes.
However, unlike those third-rate plots, Gongsun Yan is the protagonist of this book, and the decent girl who was molested is also Gongsun Yan’s girlfriend, so... as young people, it is normal for them to have some fun.
As for what happened in the three hours from six to nine o'clock, it is not convenient to elaborate. Anyway, when Gongsun Yan got out of bed, Lilia's clothes were wrinkled and the blush on her face had not faded.
So what happened? Please use your imagination. This author will neither admit nor deny it.
In short, after wasting three hours and half an hour on breakfast, Gongsun Yan and Liliae finally set out for the perfume shop. Fortunately, the distance between the two places was not far, and Gongsun Yan and Liliae arrived at their destination in less than twenty minutes.
To be honest, the perfume shop in front of me looks a bit unremarkable, and even the decoration is a bit simple, but the perfumes in this perfume shop are the best in the perfume industry, so there are endless customers.
However, Lijia obviously attached great importance to Gongsun Yan and Liliae. As soon as they walked to the door, Lijia, who had changed into a new furisode, came out from the store to greet them, indicating that she had been waiting at the door for a long time.
"Lilia, Gongsun Yan, you two are here."
Lijia came up and greeted the two of them, but it was obvious that Gongsun Yan was just a casual visit, because Lijia then started chatting with Liliae, and Gongsun Yan was just ignored.
But Gongsun Yan was happy about this, because he could not understand anything the two women were talking about. Things like the various shades of lipstick were like a heavenly book to Gongsun Yan, and he could not understand where so many different names for the colors came from.
Of course, this is actually relative. Boys don’t understand lipstick colors, and girls don’t understand Ultraman and Gundam. If you put the first generation and Jack, Gundam and Zaku in front of girls, they probably can’t tell them apart. It’s normal, as everyone has their own expertise.
However, there was one thing that Gongsun Yan really wanted to complain about. If they wanted to chat, couldn't they go inside the store? They were still on the street, so why were they chatting so enthusiastically?
That's right, the three of them are now standing on the street chatting, and judging from the looks of Lijia and Liliae, it would probably take more than half an hour to finish the conversation. After several attempts to remind them to no avail, Gongsun Yan decisively gave up and started squatting on the side of the road counting ants.
"Ah, I haven't invited you two to the store yet. I shouldn't have done that. Please come in."
Just after Gongsun Yan counted n+1 ants, Liliae and Lijia finished their first topic. It was also at this time that Lijia reacted and invited the two to the store.
To be honest, Gongsun Yan was actually very happy to hear the news, but he couldn't run into the store immediately because he had been squatting for too long. His legs were numb and he couldn't move.
But Liliae was a little angel after all. She saw Gongsun Yan's current predicament at a glance, so she found a reason to send Lijia away first, so that Gongsun Yan had enough time to find his legs again.
With Lillie's help, Gongsun Yan finally recovered and was able to stand up on his own. If Gongsun Yan had been pulled up and walked away, he would have fallen to his knees as soon as he took a step.
Gongsun Yan pounded his still numb legs and jumped a few times. When he found that there was nothing serious, he walked into the perfume shop and found Liliae who was choosing perfume, and Lijia who was advising her.
"This Snow Lotus No. 3 perfume is the most suitable for you, Lilia. It contains snow lotus petal extract, which complements your temperament, Lilia. It's a perfect match!"
Even though Lijia is now a gym trainer at the Yuhong Gym, she is extremely skilled in both making and selling perfume. When she was selling the product to Liliae, she spoke words of praise so skillfully.
"Hmm? Indeed, please give me two bottles of this type of perfume."
Gongsun Yan leaned over to smell the perfume and found that what Lijia said was true. This type of perfume really smelled good. Gongsun Yan keenly felt that the scent of this perfume and Liliae's body odor blended perfectly together. How could Gongsun Yan let it go?
Chapter 78: Don’t mess with women, especially those who have been single for many years
"Xiao Yan, you're here!"
After hearing Gongsun Yan's voice, Liliae happily rushed over and leaned on Gongsun Yan. For men and women in the passionate love period, such behavior and physical contact are very normal.
But it is not so friendly to some older single people. Yes, I am talking about Lijia, not myself, no!
It has also been mentioned before that people in the Pokémon world grow faster due to their physical constitution, so they reach adulthood earlier and are able to get married at an earlier age.
Just like in our great China, the age of adulthood is 18, while the legal marriage age for boys and girls is 22 and 20 respectively. These are relatively reasonable ages set based on national conditions.
But in the Pokémon world, the age of adulthood is fourteen, while the legal age for marriage for boys and girls is sixteen and fourteen. That's right, you can get married as soon as you reach adulthood, which is really cruel.
The reason why the Pokémon world dares to set such a cruel marriage age is mainly because of the existence of Pokémon. With a Chansey egg by your side, even if your fetal position is very abnormal, with a healing wave or a healing bell, a more cruel pregnant woman can even adjust the fetal position by herself.
The two main dangers of having a baby too early are that it is bad for the female body and that the fetus will have difficulty making sounds. However, in the Pokémon world, these two things are not a problem at all, so the Alliance dares to set such outrageous ages for marriage and childbirth.
However, even if the league has set it this way, not everyone can get married and have children so early. For example, nowadays, there are many single young people in their thirties, so the league's regulations are just regulations.
As for why Lijia looks unhappy, it is actually normal. Although Lijia looks about the same age as Gongsun Yan, that is only because Lijia is naturally small. In fact, Lijia is now over 20 years old.
You know, not everyone is a genius. Lijia took over the Yuhong Gym when she was just an adult. This was entirely because she worked hard enough and perfectly resisted the temptation of premature love, devoting herself wholeheartedly to improving her strength.
Originally, Lijia thought that she would consider love after her career was on track. However, after she began to want sweet love, Lijia was surprised to find that in this world, there is gain and loss. She gained strength and status, but naturally lost the opportunity to fall in love.
Even though gym trainers are always beaten by other trainers in both anime and games, they are already the backbone of the alliance and have a high social status, a bit like the management level of large companies in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
So what kind of mentality do people in this upper class generally have? That's right, they have high standards but low skills... Bah, they have high standards and it's not easy to find a partner.
Lijia is in this situation now. The man she likes doesn't like her, and the man who likes her, she doesn't like him either, so she is trapped in a vicious circle.
And this is the Pokémon world after all, so we have to talk about Pokémon battles. Lijia once made a bold statement that her future man must defeat her in this aspect, otherwise she would not surrender.
Then Lijia remained single for seven or eight years...
To be honest, there are definitely many people who can defeat Lijia, but those people are either gym trainers from other gyms, or passing heroes (no), or passing challengers.
Both types of people can actually meet Lika's requirements, but Lika, like other gym trainers, needs to guard her own gym for a long time. The two may not see each other for a long time, so long-distance relationships are not advisable.
And not all gym trainers are suitable. The field of gym trainers is very complicated. You don’t know what weirdos there are, and the age may not be suitable, so it is not a good choice.
Then let's turn our attention to the challengers passing by. Could they be the best match? That's not surprising!
Think about it, since you've become a trainer, you're destined to travel around the world. How could you be bound to the same place just because of a little bit of love?
Of course, this is just a general statement. Many people have been captured and successfully transformed from war wolves into loyal dogs. Gongsun Yan’s father Gongsun Che is the best representative.
But Lijia's luck was obviously not that good. In the past seven or eight years, Lijia had met people who could make her heart move, but she always missed them for various reasons.
Lijia is unwilling to abandon Yuhong Gym, and the other party is unwilling to abandon the distant scenery, so they can only wish each other well. Maybe one day, one of them will think it through and choose to pursue the other party. This is also possible.
However, this did not affect Lijia's displeasure when she saw Gongsun Yan and Liliae showing off their affection in front of her. What's the matter? It's been more than 20 years since I was born, and this is the first time I've suffered such a serious injury.
"Ahem, sorry." Gongsun Yan spotted the murderous intent hidden deep in Lijia's eyes, which made him a little embarrassed and he restrained himself slightly.
"It's okay. How could I be angry over such a small matter? You really underestimated me. By the way, here are the three bottles of Snow Lotus No. 3 perfume you requested. Here is the receipt. Please go to the counter to pay."
Lijia's expression now perfectly illustrates what it means to smile on the outside but not on the inside, which makes Gongsun Yan feel frightened. And even though Lijia has not been a salesperson for many years, she has not forgotten her professional skills at all and is very proficient in her business.
In a short while, she packed up the perfume that Gongsun Yan wanted, and was very considerate to "help" Gongsun Yan "add" an extra bottle of perfume, fearing that Liliae would not have enough. She even prepared the receipt and everything. All Gongsun Yan had to do was pay. It was very considerate.
"Um, okay, thank you. By the way, I have two more perfumes that I want to buy. After I place the order, can you please help me ship them?"
Gongsun Yan was originally planning to pay, but after he took two steps, he suddenly realized that he seemed to have been asked to purchase on someone else's behalf, so he hurried back to ask Lijia.
"Of course, as long as you pay the postage, we will help send it out."
After hearing that Gongsun Yan was still planning to go shopping, Lijia's expression immediately turned from cloudy to sunny. She liked this kind of rich man who had a lot of money and few troubles the most, so she threw that little bit of unhappiness behind her.
Chapter 79: Your mother is your mother after all
"By the way, since I've bought so many perfumes, I'll see if there's anything suitable for me."
After selecting the perfumes for Lusamine and Xingzi, Gongsun Yan suddenly became interested and wanted to see what perfume would suit him.
Lusamine and Anzi had come to the perfume shop in Yuhong City to make purchases in person, so the perfume models that were suitable for them were actually recorded. Gongsun Yan simply described their basic information, and Lijia found the corresponding information and knew what perfumes were suitable for them.
