Alex kept quiet. He understood whatever Eugene was saying, but he hadn’t expected things to take such a bad turn after his indirect confession. When Eugene noticed how quiet Alex was, Eugene decided not to make things hard for the other man. “I’m bad at chasing after girls too. But being in a relationship is sort of like a negotiation. It all depends on how badly you wish to sign this agreement. If you want it badly, then you should compromise a bit more in order to get it done, right?”
“I don’t mind compromising, but she has to give. me a chance to do it first!” Alex protested.
“Sometimes, it takes up to years to form a good business partnership. It’s the same with women! Do you think you’d cooperate with every person who comes to Road Enterprise in search of a partnership? Life partners aren’t just about money and effort; it’s also about sincerity!” Eugene uttered..
The other man chuckled at Eugene’s words. “Great. You’re truly a love guru now, huh?” Eugene felt rather impressed by himself. “I’m just giving you some advice based on my own experiences. You shouldn’t brag about your experience with women, and you shouldn’t think that it’s always a strength for you to be good with your words.
Women like them have gone. after too many other men-they’re considered to be experienced in this field, and the way they perceive men is just like the way you perceive women. They can easily see through any of your tricks. So, I’ll leave you with these words of wisdom-you should play fewer games and approach her with more sincerity. It will make things easier for you.”
Alex felt the sudden urge to laugh. “Are you saying that they prefer men who are dumb and simple like you?” Eugene shot Alex a glare. Although Eugene didn’t think of himself as an idiot, he decided to give in just so that he could convince his good friend. “It’s really not that bad to be simple- minded, you know.”
Alex frowned as he eyed his friend suspiciously. “Are you sure? Don’t all women enjoy being sweet-talked? Why would they prefer a dumb guy?’
Eugene sighed. “Everyone enjoys being sweet- talked, but flaunting your flirting skills also shows them that you’ve done this a lot of times. Perhaps you can brag about this among your male friends, but I don’t think females would appreciate this. Would you like it if your girl has dated a lot of other men?” A lightbulb seemed to light up in Alex’s head right then. “I wouldn’t.”
“Well, women don’t like it either. Isn’t it the same logic? How did you get so good at talking to girls? Do you think she would like it if she knew that you had practiced your skills with tons of other girls?” Eugene asked.
Alex nodded. “You’re right.” “You should interact with her more, and you should create opportunities for the both of you to bump into each other. You want her to get used to having you around every day so that she’ll miss you when you’re gone, Eugene suggested.
“But what should I do now? She isn’t even talking to me, Alex whined. “She’s ignoring you because she wants you to take a step back. So, that’s what you should do. You guys can be friends first, and once the relationship has been developed, then you can confess a little later. You wouldn’t just lay all your cards out when you first start discussing a partnership with another businessperson, would you?” Eugene said.
“You’ve definitely turned into a sneaky guy after getting into this relationship!” Alex exclaimed. “How is this being sneaky? This is just me studying my target before I conquer her!” Eugene claimed. Alex laughed heartily. “That’s cool. I learned a lot from you today.”
“I can’t believe you were looking down on me before this!” Eugene replied playfully. “Sigh. She’s nothing like the girl she used to be. I really don’t know what to do with her,” Alex said.
“She’s different from all the people who come up to you willingly. If you want to chase after her, you’ll have to be more proactive. If you find it troublesome, then I’d advise you to just give up. You should do it before she falls for you so that you don’t end up hurting her,” Eugene suggested. Alex glared at him. “Why wouldn’t I go after her? I’ve been waiting for her for years.”
“Well, since it has been years, then you can wait for a few more days, right?” Eugene said. “I got it. I’ll tolerate it for a while longer. By the way, why did your mother call Jewel her goddaughter?”
“My mother really likes her. When she found out that Jewel had once saved Olivia, and when she heard that Jewel had no other family, my mother felt bad for Jewel. So, my mother decided to take Jewel as her goddaughter during the night before the new year,” Eugene explained.
