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Chapter 325: Chapter 153: Know Worldly Ways but Not Worldly_2
"Ah?" Gao was dumbfounded and quickly asked, "What should I do then?"
Gu Jiuyue thought for a moment, then seriously replied, "If you like her, you should spend more time with her, touch her with some practical deeds, like walking her back to the dormitory, helping her get meals and buy water, be proactive when there is physical work to do, show your manliness in the right way, give her a sense of security..."
"I’m going! So that’s how feelings work... That makes so much sense!"
Gao smacked his thigh hard, the mix of regret and sudden enlightenment in his emotions, a readiness to try in his "I finally understand."
Su Huai hastily lifted his head to cover his face, his shoulders beginning to twitch.
Damn, one is really daring to teach, the other is really daring to believe, are you guys here to do a comedy sketch with me?
Gu Jiuyue definitely didn’t have any bad intentions, but her view on love is way too simplistic, still stuck in the realm of "like someone and be unconditionally nice to them."
Um, like a second-grader level.
Could never have seen it, but she has a bit of a mate-pleasing streak...
Gao is also a pure straight guy, actually thinking it all makes sense?
But then something even more absurd happened... Er Gao also started to seek advice urgently!
"Goddess Yue, what’s up with me then?"
Gu Jiuyue sat up straight, her expression dead serious, "How did you take the initiative?"
Er Gao started to pour his heart out, "Didn’t Wu Yu just celebrate her birthday a few days ago?
They happened to be discussing where to eat in front of me, and then I volunteered: ’Can I tag along?’
She said, ’Of course, come on over,’ which made me super happy.
Then I asked her, ’What kind of birthday gift do you like?’
She said, ’No need, no need. It’s just a meal, you coming is enough.’
But I felt that wasn’t the way to do things, and afraid that she was just being shy, I insisted: ’That won’t do, I can’t just eat for free, what do you like? I’ll give it to you.’
Then she kept refusing me, and after I asked for quite a while, she still said no need.
Later, she seemed to get a bit angry. I really had no other choice, so I said, ’Alright then, I’ll figure it out myself, and you’d better not dislike it.’
I was so afraid of getting it wrong, I even specifically asked Huai on Q, and Huai said perfume, lipstick, or a little piece of jewelry would be fine, and not to make it too expensive.
So I bought her a lipstick, a big-brand one.
After that, things got weird. She seemed very happy when she received it, but the next day she was super cold to me, and it hasn’t improved since.
What’s the deal, Goddess Yue?"
Boy, Er Gao is quite the talent too, asking right at Gu Jiuyue’s blind spot.
Gu looked on, tilting her head, completely baffled.
That lost look in her eyes, as if there were countless question marks lining up in her mind.
"That shouldn’t be... It definitely makes sense to ask the other person what they like when giving gifts. You did nothing wrong, right?"
Su Huai couldn’t hold back anymore, almost bursting into laughter like a big, happy goose.
What a bunch of clueless straight men and women!
When giving gifts, don’t ask, just buy what you want to give and hand it over to them directly. When it’s just an ordinary friendship, asking what the other person likes? Who would have the heart to answer that?
And to keep on asking over and over, that’s really something!
But Gu Jiuyue, of course, thinks there’s nothing wrong with it; whenever she wants to give Su Huai something, she always asks.
Because in her concept, the value of the gift itself doesn’t need to be considered. Liking and finding it useful are what matter most, no matter how expensive, it won’t create any psychological pressure—whether giving or receiving.
When money is no longer an issue, clarifying needs is the greatest sincerity.
But she failed to realize, ordinary people don’t have the privilege to think like that; they must consider face, decency, and capacity to accept such etiquette.
However, this is precisely what’s endearing about Gu Jiuyue—of course, not for Er Gao, this guy is purely low on emotional intelligence.
After much thought, she directed her suspicion towards the gift itself, "What kind of lipstick did you send?"
"It’s that powdery Dior, quite famous."
Er Gao racked his brains trying to remember, and uncertainly added, "The counter told me it was what, 886?"
Gu Jiuyue grew even more perplexed, "Ah?"
Su Huai was completely taken aback, "Dior 688?"
"Ah, right right right!" Er Gao nodded excitedly, "Huai, you know? It’s that particularly girlish color!"
Well, geez, the death by Barbie pink?!
Su Huai deliberately turned to glance at Wu Yu, who had that healthy wheatish complexion, in other words, not fair.
Just imagine the visual effect after she puts on the bright pink lipstick, Su Huai thought his head would come off laughing.
Having been an operator for so many years, I’ve never seen a host dare to wear Dior 688; Er Gao, you really did something!
Forget it, forget it, let’s just take this away too, it’s hopeless.
Gu Jiuyue, however, still didn’t know where the problem was; she wasn’t as familiar with makeup products as Su Huai, she had no such need.
So after racking her brains for a long time, she found an explanation that she thought was reasonable.
"I think it’s because your gift didn’t meet her expectations, every girl likes different things. Next time don’t just send whatever, take her shopping, whatever she likes, buy that, then you definitely won’t make a mistake!"
Er Gao thought that made a lot of sense, but he vaguely sensed that Wu Yu’s anger might not be that simple...
He couldn’t figure it out, and defensively said, "But, it was Huai’s suggestion! He taught me to send those three things..."
Gu Jiuyue waved her hand emphatically, commanding attention, "What does he know? He’s never even been in a relationship; it’s all studies and work with him, you might as well trust Baidu over him!"
"Hiss..."
Er Gao also slapped his thigh emphatically, "Right! Huai has always been the one chased, with a high stance and a love for putting on airs; what does he know about giving gifts? Ah, I really shouldn’t have listened to him!"
A huge blame fell from the sky, and all the reasons Wu Yu rejected Er Gao were blamed on Gou Huai!
Su Huai was insulted so grievously, yet he wasn’t angry, just furiously wiping away tears there.
"Ah, right right right, it’s all my fault, next time you better not ask me..."
I was afraid I’d burst from laughing.
Su Huai felt this meal was extremely joyful, all the fun he hadn’t seen in his previous life of over thirty years, he experienced it all today.
Especially Gao and Er Gao with their eager-to-learn expressions and Gu Jiuyue earnestly asking for advice, and then she, with great sincerity, gave a bunch of seemingly spot-on bad ideas...
No seriously, how can you be so cute?
Su Huai’s gaze toward Gu Jiuyue became increasingly gentle, or to describe it in a more domineering CEO fashion: indulgent.
Because of past failures in love, he had always harbored a subtle aversion to women with high emotional intelligence — not out of distrust, but simply because it was difficult to become truly invested.
Now his own emotional intelligence was also very high, so he was even more aware that the "sincerity" of high EQ individuals could never be pure.
Whenever they wanted to perform, they could do so with striking realism.
Even if it wasn’t an act, their feelings were too easily influenced, too adept at weighing pros and cons.
However, Gu Jiuyue was different; she had emotional intelligence but also had a naïve side.
This was a special personality created by unique circumstances, where wisdom and innocence coexisted, like a blank page, or rather, a self-purifying blank page.
She would slowly learn a lot about the ways of the world, but she wouldn’t waste time on those things. Her precious thoughts would only be used on the few, worthy people and things.
Worldly-wise yet unworldly, undoubtedly a treasure of a girl.
Su Huai let out a soft sigh, filled with contentment.
And he felt like crying happy tears again...
