Wang Sheng originally thought Jiang Cheng would ask him to stop the car.
But after a while, Jiang Cheng still hadn't spoken, and the car soon merged into the flow of traffic.
Wang Sheng couldn't help but glance at Jiang Cheng through the rearview mirror, and then at Qiu Yihe, who was not far behind, stomping her feet in anger and looking like she wanted to throw her canvas bag.
Wang Sheng finally asked cautiously, "Young Master Jiang, are we... really just driving away like this?"
Jiang Cheng naturally saw Qiu Yihe's actions as well.
A faint smile played on his lips as he leaned back against the seat, tapping his fingers on his knee.
He replied indifferently, "Otherwise? We've already driven this far; are we supposed to reverse back? Can you even reverse back?"
"Uh... with the traffic being this bad, if we want to circle back, it might take half an hour..."
"Then why are you even asking..."
Wang Sheng scratched his head. "But, Young Master Jiang, are we really just leaving? Aren't you afraid Miss Qiu will be angry?"
As Jiang Cheng's most discreet personal Bodyguard,
although he didn't see most of the private scenes, in terms of the overall framework, no one knew Jiang Cheng's whereabouts better than him.
Although Jiang Cheng and Qiu Yihe hadn't confirmed their relationship yet, it had long since surpassed a normal relationship.
Jiang Cheng clicked his tongue upon hearing this, glanced at him sideways, and slowly shook his head. "You don't understand, do you? As a good man, we can't just follow a woman's lead in everything."
Wang Sheng frowned and retorted with a serious face, "But Young Master Jiang, I heard people say that as a good man, shouldn't you first coax a woman and make her happy, and then dump her after you've gotten her? Everything has to wait until she's in your hands."
After hearing this, Jiang Cheng clicked his tongue again.
"Although I knew from the start that you were a veteran scumbag, hearing you say this, I still can't help but look down on you a bit."
"This... Young Master Jiang, isn't it because you taught me well? To be honest, before I was with you, I was just a rough fellow, going from one mission to the next, facing bullets every day. How could I have the mind to think about women? But since I've been by your side, don't even mention it, life is really good."
Jiang Cheng glanced at Wang Sheng's honest smile.
His gaze fell on the neon lights flowing outside the window.
He remembered his father telling him that when dealing with the people you trust most, the art of control is far inferior to the art of the heart.
Pressure can bring temporary obedience, and calculation can bring a moment of awe.
But none of these can compare to genuine dignity and comfort.
If you let them have money in their pockets, leisure in their hands, and peace in their hearts, only then will they treat your affairs as their own.
Huaxia is not like abroad; not only is it safe, but the mission difficulty is also relatively low.
And as long as there is a holiday, the club expenses are reimbursed.
This life is naturally good.
But Jiang Cheng is also willing to be this good to them.
After all, their loyalty is 120%.
Although this loyalty was assigned by the system, he is a good boss.
Naturally, he wouldn't do anything to exploit his employees.
To keep employees absolutely loyal, a balance of work and rest is very necessary.
Huaxia is not like abroad; not only is it safe, but the mission difficulty is also relatively low.
And as long as there is a holiday, the club expenses are reimbursed.
This life is naturally good.
But he is also willing to be this good to them.
As a good boss, to keep employees absolutely loyal, a balance of work and rest is very necessary.
"I'm disgusted. It's fine to say that in front of me, but don't go out and embarrass me. What do you call that? That's the lowest-end kind of scumbag, with no technical content at all."
"Ah, then... then tell me, what counts as a high-level scumbag?" Wang Sheng quickly followed up.
Clearly, he had really taken Jiang Cheng's words to heart; his grip on the steering wheel tightened, and he even straightened his posture.
Seeing him waiting for more,
Jiang Cheng withdrew his gaze and gave him a sidelong glance. "Fine, since you're asking so humbly, I'll tell you today. Chasing women is all about the Aura Advantage Zone, understand?"
Wang Sheng shook his head blankly. "Aura Advantage Zone? What does that mean, Young Master Jiang?"
"To put it simply, it's about creating an exclusive advantage field for yourself between the two of you."
Jiang Cheng leaned back and slowed his voice down, continuing, "Everyone has their own advantages—for example, money, status, skills, or even just a face. You amplify these advantages of yours and carve out a piece of territory. Within this range, that is your social advantage zone, your home turf."
Wang Sheng nodded as if he half-understood. "Young Master Jiang, keep going, I'm taking notes."
After saying that, taking advantage of a 60-second red light, Wang Sheng immediately took out his phone's memo app to start taking notes.
"Everyone's home turf is different. As long as you let the other person enter your Aura Advantage Zone, their own aura will unconsciously be weakened, and the initiative will be in your hands."
He paused and pointed out the window at a high-end clubhouse flashing by. "Take Qiu Yihe just now. If I had tried to pick her up somewhere else, like near her home, or if she hadn't been lacking a car right then, she wouldn't have been flustered. No matter how good a car I drove, she might not have given it a second look; my social advantage would have been useless. But where was she just now? At the entrance of the Court. She was frantic waiting for a car, her legs were sore from standing with that canvas bag, she was a mess, and she had no advantage at all. When my car stopped in front of her, this comfortable cabin and the confidence of being able to leave at any moment became my domain. The more pathetic she was, the more obvious my advantage became, and the initiative naturally fell to me."
"I teased her on purpose and drove away on purpose, simply not following her wishes. Why? Because in my advantage zone, things have to go according to my rhythm."
Jiang Cheng sneered, his tone carrying a hint of playfulness. "Those who circle around women all day, coaxing them until they're dizzy and then dumping them, are all fools. A true master pulls the person into their own advantage zone and makes them follow their pace. You have your advantages, so show them off, create a field where you are comfortable, and make the other person need something from you. Then she will realize your importance and even see your shining points, rather than you lowering your status to accommodate her. Got it?"
"Then since you teased her like that on purpose, what do we do next?" Wang Sheng asked, unable to help himself as he turned the steering wheel to avoid a car cutting in front.
Jiang Cheng raised an eyebrow, his fingers tapping a light rhythm on his knee, and the smile on his lips deepened.
"This is called knowing how to use the advantage zone. The advantages I can create aren't limited to just this one. Status is a domain, connections are a domain, even my ability to accurately handle her little temper is an advantage. Between me and her, only she needs things from me, while I have nothing that requires me to lower myself to ask of her. By doing this, even if she is angry, she will still take the initiative to come forward when she needs me. In fact, by teasing her like this and then helping her later, it will make her develop a sense of self-doubt."
Wang Sheng nodded as if he understood, but then his face fell, and his tone was full of helplessness.
"Young Master Jiang, your level is truly high, but this method requires a specific status and a specific environment to support it. For ordinary people like us who don't have your conditions, if we don't act like a'simp,' what Girl would even look at us?"
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng sneered and leaned back, his tone casual yet insightful. "Then there's no way around it. Social interactions in this world, in the end, are just about the logic of downward absorption and upward compatibility."
He tapped his finger on the car window. "The more bargaining chips you have, the bigger the advantage you can create. If your advantages can't attract those above you, then you can only look downward and find Girls who fancy you and need help from your advantage zone. Otherwise, if you just rely on simping, in the end, you'll only put yourself in a lower and lower position, and people will only think you're cheap."
After he finished speaking, the green light turned on, and Wang Sheng immediately put down his phone and started the car... It was after eight in the evening when Wang Yuyan finally returned to the Courtyard House.
After eating a simple fat-reducing dinner, Jiang Cheng picked her up directly.
Seeing that Xia Li was still nearby, Wang Yuyan didn't have the same thought as last night to press the car window button.
Instead, she patted Jiang Cheng's shoulder to remind him.
Seeing this, Xia Li didn't show any reaction on the surface.
She kept her eyes downcast and continued to clear the cups from the living room.
However, when Jiang Cheng's large palm steadily supported the back of Wang Yuyan's knees, her knuckles tightened slightly.
In her mind, she once again felt the breath near her collarbone and ear from when Jiang Cheng had put the necklace on her at noon.
She didn't dare to look up, but her eyelashes trembled uncontrollably.
Only when the two embracing figures disappeared at the end of the corridor did Xia Li slowly straighten up and reach up to touch the pendant around her neck.
Compared to the thoughts of the two women,
Jiang Cheng remained very calm.
Just as he had told Wang Sheng,
both women were within his advantage zone, so no matter what Jiang Cheng did, he would win.
Jiang Cheng lowered his head and whispered, "I'm telling you, I've been learning something new lately. Do you want to know what it is?"
Hearing this, Wang Yuyan's mind was filled with the image of Jiang Cheng's index finger and thumb repeatedly rubbing together, or his middle and index fingers being pressed together and curled... "I... I don't really want to know, but didn't you say last night that you were resting today??..."