Douluo Continent: On Becoming a God Through Science

Chapter 14 Yan's Transformation Process (Part 2)

In short, You Chen used various reasons to get Yan to interact with other girls as much as possible.

At this point, Yan's attention will naturally wander.

In this world where martial spirits reign supreme, coupled with Hu Liena's outstanding appearance, even though Hu Liena's personality and intelligence are somewhat lacking, she is indeed the most outstanding woman of the opposite sex of Yan's age.

This will not change, nor is it necessary to change.

Given the relationship between You Chen and Yan at that time, You Chen wouldn't have spent too much energy on Yan.

If Yan remains obstinate, then he won't bother trying to pull him out of the mire.

He's not Yan's parent, so he has no responsibility or obligation to do so.

He was just trying to distract Yan from Hu Liena, and then forced him to divert the time he originally allocated to Hu Liena to other girls.

Even for something as simple as making friends, Yan had to rack his brains to come up with a solution, given his intellectual capacity.

Whether or not I can graduate from being a simp in one go, at least I won't get any deeper into it and make things worse.

Then You Chen stopped paying attention to Yan's romantic relationships for quite some time.

I just had a general feeling that Yan seemed to be much more popular in class than before.

Two months passed just like that.

This kid found him again.

"Teacher, another girl confessed her feelings to me..."

You Chen once again marveled at the precociousness of people in this world. These little rascals are only eight years old!

"And then, how do you feel about them?"

Actually, there was no need to ask; judging from Yan's expression, You Chen could roughly guess the answer, but he still asked anyway.

"She...is quite cute and quite outstanding. She also has a good personality, is very gentle with me, and brings me breakfast every day."

Naturally, although Yan was nothing in Hu Liena's eyes, he was definitely a hot commodity in the eyes of other girls, even if he was a bit ordinary in appearance.

It's not about materialism or anything like that, but rather a deep-seated human trait—the desire for strength.

Humans, regardless of gender, are creatures that admire strength. Yan, who possesses the highest talent among the three members of the Golden Generation, is naturally seen as a strongman by his friends.

Therefore, almost no girl would feel disgusted by Yan's initiative to get close to her, which was something You Chen had long anticipated.

Those who dare to launch an attack on such a strong opponent are at least those who believe they have the right to catch up and are not self-deprecating.

It would be reasonable for Yan to rate it as excellent.

but……

"But I still like Nana, so I rejected her."

A reasonable and logical answer.

How could a simp just stop licking someone so easily?

You Chen was not annoyed by Yan's lack of progress; rather, he felt that Yan had only just reached the second step of the "trial" he had given him.

Upon hearing Yan's answer, You Chen began to question him.

For Yan, who was seeking solace and pursuing Hu Liena's strategy, You Chen's question was naturally abrupt and surprising.

However, it was largely due to the authority and closeness of being a teacher and elder, as well as the recognition of You Chen's wisdom, that Yan accepted You Chen's questioning.

"Yan, you said you still like Hu Liena. So, let me ask you, specifically what is it about Hu Liena that you like?"

"Ah, this..."

Seeing You Chen staring at him, with no hint of teasing, Yan hesitated and pondered for a few seconds before replying, "Nana... Nana is very cute and beautiful! Then, while her personality isn't exactly perfect—she's a bit willful—I think that's part of what makes her adorable. And then there's her talent! Nana is the only one in the class with talent comparable to mine, and she's always worked very hard! Finally… there's the time we've spent together, right? From as far back as I can remember, Nana, Xie Yue, and I have played together, and I always felt that we should stay like this forever…"

You Chen didn't interrupt Yan, and listened to him finish speaking in fits and starts before finally speaking.

"Hmm, that's pretty much the answer I expected. Appearance, personality, ability, experience. The reason why someone falls in love with another person is generally related to these four factors."

Upon receiving You Chen's approval, Yan touched his slightly flushed face and revealed a simple and honest smile.

But You Chen's tone shifted abruptly, and he said sharply, "However, Hu Liena undoubtedly doesn't like you. She doesn't like your appearance, she doesn't like your personality, she doesn't care about your abilities, and she doesn't care about the time you spent together!"

Yan's breath hitched, and she stubbornly raised her head, clenching her fists: "Teacher, are you telling me how difficult this path is? But... no matter how difficult it is, I will persevere until Nana turns around and looks at me!"

That "I'm fired up!" attitude would definitely make him a named protagonist or supporting character in a shonen manga, which perfectly matches Yan Wuhun's personality.

But You Chen couldn't appreciate this kind of reckless "courage" at all.

"Yes, your affection is definitely not fake. Perhaps many adults wouldn't be as steadfast as you are?"

Seeing the shy smile of approval return to Yan's face, You Chen quickly added, "But it's in a derogatory sense."

"Huh?" Yan looked surprised.

"Haven't I made myself clear enough? Hu Liena doesn't like you, not because you're not trying hard enough, but because you don't have any qualities that appeal to her. You're simply not her type! If Hu Liena were ugly, would you still like her?"

"I can!"

"..." Simps are really something else.

"Okay, okay, let's say that's how it is! So you said you like the cuteness that comes with her mischievousness. If she treated you as gently as the girl who confessed to you before, would you still like her?"

Yan scratched the back of his head, lost in his daydream: "Hehe, Nana, gentle Nana."

"..." No, I'm not telling you to fantasize about this.

Even You Chen, with his composure, was a little agitated, immediately shattering Yan's illusions and saying, "Didn't you say you liked Hu Liena's personality? How come she's changed her personality, and you still like her?"

"Um... teacher, I can't reach it."

"I know you won't come! This proves you don't like Hu Liena's personality at all; it's just that your other positive feelings outweigh your dislike for her personality!"

"No, how could that be! I love Nana no matter what!"

"Alright, if you could choose between the gentle and kind Hu Liena and the willful and capricious Hu Liena, which one would you choose?"

"The gentle one!" Answer quickly!

"...You're quite honest. But now you understand, don't you? Don't you clearly prefer people with gentler personalities?"

"Huh, it seems like it really is?"

"Next question. I remember you mentioned the name of the girl who confessed to you today. In terms of looks alone, she's definitely not as good as Hu Liena, nor is she as talented, and you've known each other for much less time. Her only advantage is her personality. So here's the question: if—and I mean if—you put yourself in my hypothetical scenario, if this girl replaced Hu Liena and grew up with you as your childhood friend, while Hu Liena was just a new classmate for the past two years, who would you prefer?"

(End of this chapter)