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Inside a private room at Wangyue Pavilion.

After the food was served, the three of them started eating and chatting. They talked about this and that, and somehow the conversation eventually turned to stock trading.

"Speaking of stock trading, my mom gave me 200,000 yuan to play around with, but the stock market in the federal government is pretty weird. A while ago, a new hydroelectric power station started construction, and in the end, the stock of a stocking company hit the daily limit. I couldn't figure it out at all. Finally, I saw someone's analysis and I understood. It's because the workers like to wash feet, and the technicians need to wear stockings... It's very strange, you know?"

Song Ci complained, somewhat speechless. If someone hadn't explained it, she would never have been able to figure out such a connection, no matter how hard she tried.

"Wow, this is something else." Zhou Ran was greatly shocked. Is this the stock market? But the logic seems quite reasonable.

"You need inside information to trade stocks."

Ming Shu took a sip of tea and said leisurely, "One of my uncles is in foreign trade and has some connections in the Empire. Half a year ago, Freeport was under pressure from the Empire to unilaterally raise tariffs on the Federation. He knew about the news five days in advance, heavily invested in several stocks, and made over a billion dollars."

Free Port… Zhou Ran recalled that it was a small country that, due to its special geographical location, could serve as a trade hub and thus developed through international trade. Its economy was extremely developed, but it was controlled by the Immortal Martial Empire and often imposed policies that disgusted the Federation.

"The economic war between the Federation and the Empire has been going on for so long, with one crisis after another. If you hit the bullseye just once, you can achieve financial freedom, but unfortunately there's nothing we can do about it."

Song Ci sighed and drank the beverage in her cup in one gulp.

Zhou Ran, sweating profusely, said with a bean-like face, "You're a bit too much. Everyone your age is studying, learning, and playing games, while you're researching stocks and finance as soon as you get home from school, huh? Talking big is one thing, but to actually fantasize about it? Do you even understand what a high school student is doing?"

"Are you trying to kill me?" Song Ci punched him irritably, but the difference in physical strength was too great, and instead, her fist hurt. Gritting her teeth, she shook her wrist. "Ouch, how come you're so hard?"

"I maxed out my defense because I was afraid of getting hurt."

"..."

Seeing the two flirting, Ming Shu gripped his chopsticks tightly, wanting to tell Song Ci, "You're the wingman, don't take the initiative!"

Sensing the warning in Ming Shu's eyes, Song Ci shrugged and silently buried her head in her food.

Zhou Ran, oblivious to the exchange of glances between the two, casually peeled boiled peanuts and said, "Speaking of which, the economic war has been going on for so long, and neither side is feeling too good. I wonder if it will really come to blows."

Ming Shu tucked a strand of long hair behind her ear and said softly, "A war is unlikely. The Federation and the Empire are too large. If they were to directly engage in a war, it would be the end of the world. That's why they both chose the Cold War, engaging in ideological export or proxy wars."

"For example, the archipelago war fifteen years ago, the civil war in Zhuzhou three years ago..."

As the child of an elite family, Ming Shu has not studied these fields in depth, but he has been exposed to economic and political discussions by his elders at the dinner table since childhood. Under this long-term influence, he can speak eloquently about some things.

She then proceeded to analyze the political models, ideologies, domestic situations, and many other aspects of the two great powers, presenting her analysis clearly, logically, and with solid evidence.

After listening, Zhou Ran exclaimed in genuine amazement, "You know so much!"

Ming Shu smiled faintly: "I often heard my family say it, and over time I came to understand."

She clenched her fist in her heart. Great! She had successfully deepened her good impression on Zhou Ran!

After so much preparation, she had completely figured out Zhou Ran's personality and preferences. This time, she invited him out to get closer to him. To this end, she even spent money to hire a psychologist and several experienced lovers to tailor a strategy for her.

With such thorough preparation, how could I not win you over?

The dinner ended a little over half an hour later.

But since they were already out, they couldn't just go back after a meal. Ming Shu took the opportunity to say that he had bought tickets for the Qinghe City amusement park and invited Zhou Ran and Song Ci to go play.

Watching a movie is not an option. Firstly, there aren't many romance movies available recently. Secondly, according to the survey, Zhou Ran doesn't like watching low-quality romance movies. And since there are three of them now, it's even less suitable for them to watch romance movies.

Therefore, an amusement park is the best choice.

In fact, internet cafes are also a good option. Playing games online is the fastest way to get closer to a guy, but Ming Shu isn't very good at games, so he can only choose other options first and go there later when he's more skilled.

Qinghe City Amusement Park.

Because it was the day of the college entrance examination, many students on holiday came to visit in groups, causing the number of visitors to explode even more. As far as the eye could see, there were dense crowds of people, and long queues stretched in front of popular attractions, with any one of them taking one or two hours to queue for.

Fortunately, Ming Shu had the financial means to buy VIP tickets directly. The three of them entered through a special channel without having to queue and had a smooth journey.

"A drop tower...?"

Song Ci looked up at the towering top that seemed to pierce the clouds, shook her head, and said, "I'm not going to play. I'm a little afraid of heights. You two go up."

She was actively creating space for the two of them to be alone.

"Afraid of heights? What will you do when you reach the Qi Refining stage?" Zhou Ran asked curiously. After practicing certain techniques during the Qi Refining stage, one can fly briefly.

"We can overcome it slowly when the time comes." Song Ci shrugged. "Besides, being able to fly and not being able to fly are two different mindsets. If you can really fly, you might not be afraid anymore."

That makes sense.

Zhou Ran and Ming Shu then boarded the drop tower.

The two sat side by side as the safety bar slowly lowered, securing their bodies firmly.

"Are you scared?" Zhou Ran asked, turning his head to the side.

"Of course I'm not afraid," Ming Shu said calmly.

With a loud bang, the machine started up and slowly rose. The ground beneath our feet receded further and further away, and the entire amusement park resembled a miniature map unfolding. Ferris wheels, roller coasters, carousels, and dense crowds of people... all shrank rapidly beneath our feet.

When it reached its highest point, the machine suddenly stopped with a bang.

Ming Shu glanced down, his heart pounded, and his palms started sweating. This height was just too high!

The drop tower is nearly 200 meters high. From this height, people below look as small as ants, creating a powerful visual impact.

"Okay, I'm a little scared."

Ming Shu swallowed hard, his voice involuntarily tightening. Suddenly, he reached out and grabbed Zhou Ran's hand, holding it tightly.

Zhou Ran was stunned. Before he could even react, the machine crashed to the ground with a loud bang.

A tremendous feeling of weightlessness washed over me, the wind whistled through my ears, and the ground rapidly magnified on my retina. Overwhelmed by primal fear, my heart seemed to stop beating, and my screams of "Aa ...

A few seconds later, the machine came to a stop at the bottom, and the tourists came to their senses with lingering fear, but before they could even catch their breath.

The machine suddenly shot upwards at high speed, followed by a thrilling free fall.

When their feet touch the ground, many people feel numb, as if their whole body doesn't belong to them.

After Ming Shu came down, her legs went weak, and she could only hold onto Zhou Ran's arm for support.

"I still prefer your rebellious side."

Zhou Ran grinned, then looked down at her hand that was tightly gripping his. Her fingers were slender and white, and her nails were round and clean, truly deserving of the title "jade hand," extremely beautiful.

Ming Shu felt a little embarrassed when he looked at her like that, her face turned slightly red, and she loosened her grip as if she had been electrocuted, but she still held his arm.

Zhou Ran was a little surprised. Was this a bit too intimate? But her body felt so soft and fragrant.

"Haha, why are your legs going weak?"

Song Ci leaned closer, gloating, "Didn't you say you weren't afraid? How come you can't even stand up straight? Young Miss?"

Seeing the other person's incredibly smug smile, Ming Shu couldn't help but feel slightly annoyed: "If you're so capable, why don't you go up there and have a go!"

"I'm not playing. I'm afraid of heights. I'm not as stubborn as you."

Song Ci didn't hold back in her teasing, clearly indicating they were close friends.

"Sigh, in that case, we can forget about roller coasters and the giant swing..."

Song Ci looked around and suddenly pointed to a building: "Why don't we go to the haunted house? I remember this haunted house has a very high rating. Everyone says it's extremely realistic and they suspect the owner really keeps ghosts in it."

"I'm fine with anything," Zhou Ran said, indicating that she didn't mind.

"This haunted house has puzzle levels. Perfect! Aren't you a ghost expert? You should have no problem leading the girl through it, right?"

Song Ci nudged Zhou Ran, emphasizing the words "bring a girl".

Because Ming Shu is currently holding Zhou Ran's arm, it's easy to assume that Ming Shu is the one bringing girls along.

Once this anchor point is planted, subsequent interpretations of Ming and Shu behaviors are more likely to veer towards favorability.

This is a strategy guide provided by the psychologist and several seasoned dating experts hired by Ming Shu.