Glimmers of Truth in Fame’s Shadow Chapter 9

"Asher Fang, I see you are quite good at chatting with girls. Tell me the truth, how many girlfriends have you had in the past?"

Seeing that Asher Fang and Xiao Qiao were chatting happily, Yang Qingru interrupted and tried to bring the topic back to the main topic.

"Uh... three." Asher Fang was talking about the original owner's experience. He had only talked about two in another time and space.

"Did you pursue them actively, or did they pursue you?" Yang Qingru asked naturally, finally bringing the topic back to the script.

"I was active once and passive twice."

"You are quite charming then," Yang Qingru teased, and then asked, "What do you think, in a relationship, should the man or the woman take the initiative?"

Natalie Xin was the first to respond: "It must have been the man who took the initiative."

Xiao Qiao smiled and said, "I'll see who the man is. If he's someone I like, I can take the initiative."

Natalie Xin immediately continued: "Even if I'm facing a boy I like, I won't take the initiative, but I will try to make myself better, occasionally show up in front of him intentionally, and create more opportunities for me to meet him alone so that he can take the initiative."

The young actress who is about to become a top star naturally has her own pride and character.

Xiao Qiao smiled and nodded without saying anything else.

Peng Xiaoshi said: "I like the kind of love that goes both ways. I think the most beautiful moment is when a relationship develops naturally from being ambiguous to being a couple."

Asher Fang, who was concentrating on eating, nodded silently.

"Where are the boys?" Yang Qingru turned her gaze to the four male guests.

The advertising manager immediately responded: "I think it should be the boys who take the initiative, there is no doubt about that. Not only should they take the initiative, but they should also be very attentive."

"A gentleman dreams of marrying a beautiful lady, and it is a historical tradition in our country for men to pursue women." The university teacher said with a smile.

The top student from the Department of Physics at Peking University thought about it seriously and said, "I think it depends on the personalities of both parties. For example, a boy who is introverted and passive doesn't know how to pursue a girl."

Yang Qingru smiled and said, "That may be because I don't like it enough."

Natalie Xin nodded in agreement: "Yes."

Finally, it was Asher Fang's turn. He simply replied, "I agree with Peng Xiaoshi's point of view."

Yang Qingru smiled and said, "Asher Fang, your intended partner is Yu Tong, right?"

Asher Fang added: "Natalie Xin's point of view also makes sense."

Natalie Xin smiled silently.

Asher Fang had no choice, he was just a Sc*mbag.

Yang Qingru smiled and concluded: "My point of view is that girls should not only not actively pursue boys, but also fully enjoy the process of being pursued.

"Because pursuit is actually a kind of recognition, which can shape our self-confidence."

"That makes sense." Natalie Xin said.

Xiao Qiao smiled and said, "What about girls like us who have no one chasing us?"

"Natalie Xin just said that you should continue to improve yourself, make yourself better, take a step back to advance, and force the boys to take the initiative."

"I have such complicated feelings." Xiao Qiao laughed.

"Love is a battle of wits and courage."

Yang Qingru sighed and was about to bring up the second topic when she heard Asher Fang ask, "Sister Ru, let me ask you a question. How long do girls usually enjoy being pursued?"

"It depends on whether she has met a boy she likes and how sincere that boy is."

"If you meet someone you don't like, will you reject him/her directly?" Asher Fang asked sincerely.

"Of course, but if the other party insists, you can observe appropriately."

"Be a spare tire?"

"He's just a suitor, why do you call him a spare tire?" Yang Qingru smiled.

At this time, the advertising manager said: "Mr. Fang's question is a bit aggressive."

"No, no," Asher Fang denied hastily, "It's mainly because I have a friend who has been a backup for a girl for quite a long time, and the girl neither agreed nor refused, she just kept him hanging and enjoyed it.

"Suddenly one day, the girl fell in love and felt sorry for my friend, so she introduced her best friend to him. After a lot of matchmaking and hard work, my friend became her best friend's backup..."

Everyone was stunned, Xiao Qiao suddenly laughed and asked: "Is this a joke? Otherwise, your friend is too miserable."

"Just treat it as a joke." Asher Fang pretended to be bitter. "Anyway, in my opinion, in an adult relationship, if the other party does not clearly express acceptance or agreement, it is a rejection, and at this time you should withdraw in time."

"So you hope that the girl you're pursuing will agree to you the first time?" Natalie Xin confronted Asher Fang head-on.

"Of course not. Girls have the right to refuse. What I object to is the state of neither accepting nor refusing." Asher Fang began to show his self-righteousness and arrogance.

Natalie Xin curled her lips slightly and stopped talking. She felt that the other party was not just creating a character, but just believed so from the bottom of his heart.

Yang Qingru took over the conversation at the right time and said, "Let's talk about everyone's mate selection criteria, that is, what qualities everyone hopes their future significant other must have."

"Humble, considerate, and generous. I can't stand those petty-minded boys." Natalie Xin was the first to speak, and her words were clearly pronounced, as if she was targeting someone.

Asher Fang felt a little nervous when he heard this. Why did it sound so familiar?

Yang Qingru smiled and nodded.

"I hope my future significant other will be taller than me, a little more handsome and talented, and also kind and filial," said Peng Xiaoshi.

"My requirements are humor and fun, and it would be best if they can provide me with material for jokes." Xiao Qiao also stated her own standards.

Next, the boys.

The university teacher mentioned filial piety, believing that filial piety is the most important virtue.

The advertising manager hopes that his partner will be independent and have his own personality - basically what Yang Qingru said.

The top students in the physics department also mentioned kindness and filial piety, and added cheerfulness and cuteness.

"Young, beautiful, and in good shape." Asher Fang answered straightforwardly.

Suddenly, a prompt appeared in my mind: Sincerity value +25!

No, what do you mean, system?

"You are a bit superficial. You only care about appearance and have no moral requirements?" Yang Qingru asked.

"Young, beautiful and well-built women can also possess noble morals, be kind, filial and loyal. We shouldn't have stereotypes about beautiful women," Asher Fang said seriously.

Yang Qingru: ...Okay, okay, you want to play it this way, right?

The university teacher then said, "Student Asher Fang, you are just making a sophistry."

Asher Fang smiled and said, "Then I'll tell you the whole story: young, beautiful, in good shape, and of high moral character."

"Why would such a good girl choose you?" Natalie Xin asked.

"Well, I will work hard to make myself better." Asher Fang recalled Natalie Xin's lines.

Xiao Qiao couldn't help but smile.

Natalie Xin: ...Tomorrow I will throw a rejection sign in your face!!!

After a brief silence, Yang Qingru continued with the next topic:

"Let's talk about what are the plus points and what are absolutely intolerable in the process of pursuing your significant other. I'll go first.

"What I personally cannot stand the most is stinginess. Let me make it clear that I don't want to spend a boy's money. I can make money myself, but I need to use money to judge a boy's sincerity. If you say you love me but you are not willing to spend money on me, then I will question this love."

This view was recognized by everyone, and Natalie Xin added: "A boy who is willing to spend money on you may not love you, but a boy who is unwilling to spend money on you definitely does not love you!"

"Yes."

"I agree."

"A boy who is unwilling to spend money on a girl is definitely not worth keeping!" Yang Qingru concluded.

At this time, Asher Fang asked weakly: "Will the girl definitely accept a boy who is willing to spend money on her?"

"Of course not. Accepting a gift does not mean consent."

"That is to say, a girl can refuse to accept a boy, but can let him spend money on her. This logic seems to be flawed."

The advertising manager sneered and said, "You can't expect to chase a girl without paying anything."

"On the contrary, I think that if you really want to woo girls, you can only show your money to them but not spend it on them." Asher Fang quoted a popular opinion from another time and space on the Internet to consolidate his character in the show.

Apparently, he succeeded this time.

As soon as the words fell, not to mention the female guests, the fists of the female directors outside the camera instantly hardened, and their blood pressure soared at a rate of 80 miles per second.

Feeling the sudden drop in pressure at the scene and looking at the expressions on the faces of the female guests, Asher Fang understood one thing: what he had just said was enough to warm them up for the entire night.