Douluo: My Clone Simulates the Star God.

Chapter 8 Acting Skills and Game Theory

In the living room, a man knelt timidly on the floor, under the gaze of two figures, one tall and one short, on the sofa. The man's name was Mu Chen, an eight-star Saint Craftsman, and he was being punished by his wife... His daughter's gaze also made him feel like he was being tortured by needles.

After a long while, Mu Xi's expression finally softened considerably.

"So, this little sister is Dad's apprentice?"

When her mother, Yuan Bao'er, returned home, Mu Xi finally understood the whole story after her parents explained it to her.

Because she had recently started learning forging, her father went out for a walk in a good mood and ended up running into this little girl with exceptional forging talent.

"Yes, Xiaoxi! Your dad told me when he came back that I was the one who changed the child's clothes, but I didn't tell you because I was worried you'd overthink it..."

Seeing her daughter gradually understanding, Yuan Bao'er immediately gave Mu Chen a wink: "I'll leave our daughter to you for now. I'll go talk to that girl."

In fact, Yuan Bao'er could completely understand. The young girl was doing well with her forging when she suddenly fainted and was taken to a strange place. Moreover, that guy looked a bit... wild.

Well, after all, he's a master forger. Once he gets into it, he can easily become addicted. And being a man, he's used to being sloppy.

If Mu Chen continues to interact with that girl, it will definitely frighten her more, and she will most likely be unwilling to take him as a disciple later. It might even have the opposite effect. It would be terrible if she ran away, since such a genius might never be encountered again.

So Yuan Bao'er planned to go and comfort the child first, and also mention Mu Chen's situation to him. After all, the status of a Saint Craftsman was what it was, and the treatment of a Saint Craftsman's apprentice was something that could only be encountered by chance!

After receiving his wife's permission, Mu Chen immediately stood up from the floor, sat on the sofa, and began to soothe his daughter's emotions, while also bringing up some topics related to forging.

Mu Chen, as a father, naturally knew that his daughter liked forging. He could change the subject now and maybe his daughter would forget about it after a while.

Good, a promising young man!

Seeing her husband's actions, Yuan Bao'er smiled and nodded, then turned and left the living room. There was a guest waiting for her in the study!

"Hello, little one!" As soon as Yuanbao opened the door, she saw Heita sitting on the sofa, seemingly having been there for quite some time. "Sorry, it took me a while to deal with that 'bad guy.' Did he scare you?"

Since this child already sees Mu Chen as the bad cop, then I'll be the good cop!

Clearly, Mu Chen had been betrayed.

"..." However, Hei Ta did not speak, but just silently watched Yuan Bao'er.

The scene seemed a bit awkward, but Yuan Bao'er wasn't about to sit idly by and wait for her fate. She opened her arms and pulled the black tower into her embrace.

"Mmm! They're so cute!"

"Where are your parents? How could they let such a lovely child like you out like this? What if you get kidnapped by bad people?"

"...Auntie, I don't have parents." Heita turned her head away, no longer looking at Yuanbao who was hugging her. "They left a long time ago."

Yao Lan, as the original body, had already lost her parents before transmigrating, and was living alone in the world. The Black Tower at this time is Yao Lan's consciousness, and is a complete expression of her true feelings.

Ah, this is a bit of a problem.

Before she could say more than a few words, Yuan Bao'er had already made a fatal mistake, but she didn't show any panic because there was still room for redemption.

"I see..." Yuan Bao'er's expression turned slightly regretful, but she quickly composed herself and opened her arms again to hug Hei Ta. "If you'd like, could you call me Mom?"

Using the same hugging method as Mu Chen, Yuan Bao'er, being a young mother, clearly appeared more approachable than Mu Chen, which subtly reduced the girl's resistance.

Adding to that last sentence, it not only played the emotional card but also allowed Black Tower to express its opinion, implicitly respecting its own views—a win-win situation...

She's really cunning!

Even Black Tower was stunned for a few seconds. However, she had no intention of refusing; after all, wasn't she staying here precisely to get what she wanted?

Now it seems that she can not only become "the disciple of the Holy Craftsman Mu Chen", but also has the opportunity to go further and become "adopted daughter and disciple"... This identity is even better!

A flash of red light appeared in the black tower's eyes, a sign of the simulation of the calculations of the erudite monk.

Both Yuanbaoer and Heita are now using their acting talents to achieve their ulterior motives.

"Mother…"

"Hey!" The moment Hei Ta spoke, Yuan Bao'er hugged her again. "Since you've called me Mom... then Mom won't hold back! *sniff*"

A relaxed approach can alleviate inner gloom. In the following time, Yuanbao used playful methods to completely become one with Heita.

"Wow, Little Black Tower is that amazing! You're only a little younger than my Mu Xi, yet you possess the skills of a Level 5 Blacksmith, and you even taught yourself! Even that big bad guy wasn't as good as you when he was a kid!"

Clearly, Mu Chen has been betrayed again.

"If it's Little Black Tower, it won't be long before he becomes a master craftsman, right?"

"Hmph! Of course, because I'm a genius!"

Amidst Yuan Bao'er's surprised exclamation, the Black Tower had completely shaken off its previous state of unease and sadness and was moving in a positive direction.

"However, does the Little Black Tower have any knowledge of more advanced forging techniques?"

"Does Bao'er's mom know about this?"

From their conversation, Yuan Bao'er learned that Hei Ta was a child from the slums. Although he possessed outstanding talent, his future development was likely to be limited by his surroundings. Therefore, Yuan Bao'er offered him bait...

"Remember that big bad guy from earlier?"

"Of course I remember. That bad... that uncle who didn't look like a good person kidnapped me without saying a word. Luckily, I met you, Bao'er's mom!"

The original label of "bad guy" was swallowed and replaced with a milder explanation: the Black Tower did this intentionally, and as for the effect...

As expected of a child! Seeing that Hei Ta had controlled her, Yuan Bao'er was certain that she had gained a certain status in Hei Ta's heart, which meant she could proceed to the next step.

"Yes, that uncle brought you here, but he was worried about you! What if he left you there alone and you got kidnapped and sold by bad guys?"

"However, it was wrong of him to take you away directly. Why don't you let him compensate you? Don't let that uncle's rugged appearance fool you, he's an eighth-level blacksmith! In blacksmithing, there's only one person in the world more skilled than him."

"How about he instructs you in forging techniques as compensation?"

Yuan Bao'er cleverly framed the idea of ​​"taking on a disciple" as "compensation," making it even harder to refuse. However, seeing Hei Ta's hesitant expression, Yuan Bao'er knew she needed to give her one last push.

"Don't worry, if that old man bullies Little Black Tower, just tell me, and I'll make him kneel on a washboard tonight! We're pinky swear!"

"Okay, pinky promise!"

Yuan Bao'er had already gone this far, and Hei Ta finally put on a bright smile and extended his little finger to her.

One side gained a genius daughter, and the other side gained a perfect family. This is quite a turn of events…

Yuanbao'er: The advantage is mine!

Black Tower: No, it's me!

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