Chapter 148: Wang Haoran’s Strategy

“You’re the richest man in S City?”

“Yeah, doesn’t it look like it?”

Seeing Lin Xiaowei’s astonished look, Wang Haoran was puzzled.

“It does, very much so…”

Lin Xiaowei’s face turned bright red.

She lowered her head, nervously twisting her fingers, feeling at a loss.

What do I do?

The person I fantasized about turns out to be my colleague at school!

And he’s right in front of me now!

Lin Xiaowei couldn’t help but think of the novel she wrote.

In the novel, the female lead, who was her alter ego, experienced a flash marriage and then fell in love with the richest man in S City. They were like a pair of happy enemies, quarreling and reconciling.

When writing this novel, the storyline would change based on her mood.

Usually, the main content was sweet romance; when she felt depressed, she’d turn it into angst; and when she felt lonely at night, it became a smutty novel…

When she described their night-time battles, she had vivid and detailed images in her mind…

Sometimes, he would dominantly take control… other times, she would take the initiative…

Though Wang Haoran couldn’t possibly know her little thoughts, Lin Xiaowei still felt immensely embarrassed.

She never imagined things would turn out this way!

At that time, feeling like her lifelong happiness was over, she anonymously wrote a fantasy novel on a forum to vent her frustrations.

The novel’s title was straightforward, “Flash Marriage Husband is S City’s Richest Man,” with the female lead naturally being herself.

In the novel, the female lead was also forced into marriage, but unlike her real self, she bravely fought against fate.

During her resistance, she met the richest man in S City, a young and handsome CEO who was also being forced into marriage by his family.

By chance, they began a fake marriage, jointly resisting their family’s arranged marriages.

During this process, their feelings naturally grew, leading to a deep relationship…

Approaching her thirties, Lin Xiaowei, though inexperienced, had extensive knowledge on the subject.

In an attempt to compensate for her reality, Lin Xiaowei meticulously researched and detailed the scenes and emotions of the female lead and male lead’s bedroom activities in her novel.

For better immersion.

However, having no one she fancied, when fantasizing, the female lead had her face, but the male lead was a faceless man with an idealized body and eight-pack abs.

In her novel, she used vague terms like “handsome,” “sharp eyebrows,” “chiseled features” to describe the male lead, never having a clear image in mind.

Initially curious, she looked up information on the richest man in S City, finding a photo of Wang Haoran shortly after he took over the Wang Group.

She thought he looked somewhat handsome but lacked the domineering aura she envisioned.

Trusting her first instincts, she saw a hint of a sycophant in him.

How could he match her ideal of a gentle yet domineering CEO?

In her mind, the male lead was kind and accommodating but transformed into a ruthless and domineering CEO when the female lead was wronged.

To outsiders, the usually gentle CEO became forceful and unyielding for the woman he cherished, not holding back.

This contrast between gentleness and dominance born from exclusive love and favoritism was what she desired!

So, after one look, she lost interest.

Thus, when Wang Haoran became her colleague, she didn’t recognize him.

“But he looks so different in person from the photo… Is it because he’s not photogenic?”

Glancing at Wang Haoran’s face, Lin Xiaowei found it vastly different from her initial impression.

Moreover, the way Wang Haoran forcefully held her hand earlier was quite domineering…

She had spoken with Wang Haoran several times at school without any special feelings.

But now, perhaps knowing his identity, being held by the hand, or the intimate space in the car, Lin Xiaowei’s heart couldn’t help but race.

In her mind, the man she had “spiritually connected” with for so long now had Wang Haoran’s face.

“Oh no—I’m so lustful!”

She screamed inwardly, feeling even more embarrassed to look at Wang Haoran.

At this moment.

Both stayed silent, the car filled with quiet tension.

Wang Haoran didn’t speak, equally shocked.

He hadn’t even started his strategy, yet Lin Xiaowei’s favorability was already at 50?

It seemed she really hated being at the Jia family, so Wang Haoran taking her away made her deeply grateful.

No wonder, the hero-saving-the-damsel strategy always worked, and given his looks, it wasn’t surprising Lin Xiaowei felt some affectionate thoughts.

Maybe her favorability would drop in a few days.

But Wang Haoran wouldn’t let a few days pass!

He had a bottle of “Pure Desire Potion” reserved just for her, the female lead beside Xiao Longchen.

Even Zhu Que, a Seven Kill Envoy, was only a supporting character, making it likely that Lin Xiaowei was Xiao Longchen’s sole female lead.

Therefore, Wang Haoran was determined to secure her heart.

Before using the potion, Wang Haoran planned to increase his charm to maximize the potion’s effect on Lin Xiaowei’s favorability.

He acted immediately.

Wang Haoran spent 90 ability points to boost his charm from 210 to 300.

As for the remaining 20 points, Wang Haoran added them to his mental strength.

Wang Haoran: “Villain’s Counterattack System” Host

Luck Points: 1900

Ability Points: 0

Martial Strength: 644 (Mid Grandmaster)

Physique: 300 (Love Gu)

Mental Strength: 301

Charm: 300

Skills: Appraisal;

Seize;

Ability Shield;

Enhanced Perception;

Burst lv2;

X-ray Vision lv2;

Iron Fortress lv4;

Cooking lv2;

Shadow Step lv5;

Piano Performance lv4;

Ancient Medicine lv2;

Photographic Memory lv1

Items: Pure Desire Potion

Looking at his stats, Wang Haoran sighed.

If the potion was as potent as the system claimed, he wouldn’t have to spend points on increasing charm.

Unfortunately, it only boosted favorability; other effects were exaggerated!

Spending time with Zhu Nan in V City only made her act like a lovestruck girl, without losing control of her desires!

Total false advertising!

“Cowardly system, use the Pure Desire Potion!”

[…Understood!]

The system’s voice sounded pitiful.

[Ding, host successfully used Pure Desire Potion on target: Lin Xiaowei. Lin Xiaowei’s favorability +5! Based on host’s “Charm: 300” and Lin Xiaowei’s “Mental Strength: 120” calculation… Lin Xiaowei’s favorability towards host +30!]

[Lin Xiaowei’s favorability: 85]

A decent increase.

Though Wang Haoran didn’t know the exact calculation, an 85 favorability was very high.

He planned to slowly increase it to 90 before making any moves.

Since Lin Xiaowei knew he was Liu Yunshuang’s boyfriend, to be safe, Wang Haoran decided not to be too straightforward until her favorability reached 90.

He would start as friends, subtly build intimacy, making her unable to resist her feelings.

Based on his observations and others’ evaluations, Lin Xiaowei seemed to be a faithful and morally strong person.

Not someone who would easily fall like Lin Qingzhi or Liu Xinyao.

To woo such a proper person, he couldn’t reveal his philandering nature too soon.

tln : man, zhu nan who have self control high already like b1tch in the heat when seeing haoran or remembering him. i wonder how lin xiaowei will do, she’s kinda smutty person, so prolly gonna r4pe haoran on night or something. on my way to chapter 149