Zhang Juan in the game had a completely baffled expression.

[Zhang Juan (looking at you with a strange expression): How can there be such a weird talent? Could it be that you've got the principle wrong, and it's not about dating but just having a certain connection between each other?]

To be honest, Zhang Juan did make a valid point.

Lin Qianxuan had also considered this possibility.

In fact, even without deliberately dating, it's possible to raise the connection to a hundred percent.

However, the difficulty is really high.

Lin Qianxuan had already tried it during a play session with the Gongsun sisters.

By maintaining an ambiguous relationship, the other party would be very restrained, not giving oneself any chance to develop feelings easily, and the connection growth would be slow. Moreover, the further it goes, the harder it is to increase.

[Lin Qianxuan (shrugging): Maybe! But dating is the fastest way.]

[Zhang Juan (shaking her head vigorously): This is too weird! Are you being fair to your girlfriend by doing this?]

[Lin Qianxuan (awkwardly rubbing his nose): Actually, I have three girlfriends now, and they all know about each other's existence.]

Hearing this line from the game character, Zhang Juan's eyes widened a bit.

[Zhang Juan (looking at you incredulously): Are you sure you're Lin Qianxuan? The shy and timid guy who would shake for a long time when a bug landed on him? Now you've become such a playboy? Bold enough to juggle three relationships? What on earth have you been through over these years?]

In front of the screen, Lin Qianxuan felt a bit embarrassed too, but he was seasoned enough now, having trampled on his moral baseline many times, and he didn't mind doing it a few more times either.

[Lin Qianxuan (smiling sheepishly): Sister Juan, I didn't exactly mean to do this. At that time, due to special circumstances, I was compelled to share their powers to resolve the predicament. Now, in your current situation, it's hard to maintain normal combat power. I want to help you, but the only way is to fully share your talent and upgrade it in order to increase strength significantly in a short time.....]

[Zhang Juan (holding her head): Don't say anything, I need to think carefully.]

[Lin Qianxuan (nodding): Hmm, Sister Juan, take your time to think. Don't have any psychological or moral pressure, if it really doesn't work.....]

[Zhang Juan (glancing at you, cutting you off): Pressure? Do you think that's why? I've seen far more outrageous things than you back in the day; what you're doing is nothing. I'm contemplating what extent you can reach!]

This was where Zhang Juan was different from Chen Long'Er and the Gongsun sisters.

With enough experience and a straightforward, generous character, she could handle this situation with ease.

[Lin Qianxuan (seriously): If Sister Juan, you and I have a deep romantic relationship, I can at least get ten times the effect based on your talent.]

This was Lin Qianxuan's estimate based on past Sound of Destiny bonuses.

In reality, although the Sound of Destiny panel showed a tenfold bonus, the practical effects often far exceeded tenfold.

[Zhang Juan (slightly shocked): Tenfold? If it really is that strong...]

[Lin Qianxuan (seriously): Sister Juan, please consider it! I really need your power to help you!]

[Zhang Juan (glancing at the ring on your hand): By tomorrow morning, I don't want to see this ring.]

With that, Zhang Juan got up and returned to her room.

While Lin Qianxuan was puzzled, the story's narration also appeared.

[After listening to your words, Zhang Juan, though still somewhat skeptical, had already made up her mind to have a romantic relationship with you, feeling that she should at least experience a richer life before she dies.]

[Current String of Destiny connection for Zhang Juan: 38%.]

Seeing this scene, Lin Qianxuan couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.

This was the easiest time he had in his strategy.

With a certain emotional foundation and ample experience, just having a romantic affair didn't seem to make her act too reserved or conflicted.

Honestly, if not for his remaining sense of responsibility, if "String of Destiny" didn't anchor on the female lead, Lin Qianxuan felt that purely for power, he could easily increase the number of his harem tenfold.

When it came to love, Lin Qianxuan really didn't take it that seriously.

He valued responsibility and commitment more.

To Chen Long'Er and the Gongsun sisters, he was just fulfilling and adhering to the initial promises!

But if one day they wanted to leave him, Lin Qianxuan believed he could let go without being consumed with despair.

...

Back to the topic at hand.

Lin Qianxuan now felt things were pretty much stable.

If both sides cooperate, it should be easy to achieve a hundred percent connection.

Immediately, he entered the command to have the game character carefully put the ring away, storing it in the Qiankun Space.

With the ring, he seemed like a claimed object, and as long as a girl had some dignity, she wouldn't approach him too aggressively and would maintain her distance.

Zhang Juan, being the uncrowned queen of the underground world, deserved his due respect if Lin Qianxuan wished to court her.

He should have noticed this earlier.

This lapse led his good brother to consistently keep a distance, which indeed shouldn't have happened.

Once the game character stored away the ring, Lin Qianxuan directly entered a command to advance the plot.

The game's time suddenly shifted to the next day.

"Knock knock~!"

The door of the game character's room was knocked on.

As I opened the door, Zhang Juan was standing there, already dressed.

What surprised Lin Qianxuan was that she had suddenly returned to her normal appearance.

With long black hair draping over her shoulders, a melon-shaped face with big eyes and arched eyebrows, plus long legs and a voluptuous figure, all in a white long dress, she was like an enhanced and perfectly retouched version of "my buddy"!!

So, she can actually change back?

[Zhang Juan (gave you a sassy glance, tossing a set of clothes your way): Weren't you asking for a relationship with me? Get ready, we're going on a date!]

[Lin Qianxuan (looked at Zhang Juan curiously): Sister Juan, you can change back? Wouldn't that affect you somehow? If it worsens your condition, your original look doesn't bother me at all!]

[Zhang Juan (rolled her eyes): It's "cognitive distortion." With your Spiritual Strength, if you paid a bit more attention, you could see my true form. It won't worsen my condition. Also, I didn't think you had it in you; even I find my original look a bit off-putting, yet you were unaffected!!]

[Lin Qianxuan (grinned awkwardly): Then I'll go get changed!]

[Zhang Juan (nodded): Quick!]

Lin Qianxuan input a command, and shortly, the game character changed into a new outfit.

It was a sleek black formal suit that was very form-fitting.

Seeing it on the game character, Lin Qianxuan was surprised at how handsome he looked.

After having the game character open the door and walk out, Zhang Juan glanced at him and smiled.

[Zhang Juan (smiled in satisfaction): No wonder you attract so many girls! You've got a good-looking shell!]

[Lin Qianxuan (raised an eyebrow): Sister Juan, are you really much older than me? It's only a one-year difference!]

[Zhang Juan (with a deep look): The time I've truly experienced, I could be your grandmother!]

Lin Qianxuan did a quick calculation; Zhang Juan was taken away then traversed time, roughly thirteen years ago.

Based on when she started to become famous in this world, she's been in this world for at least forty years.

Her actual age is well over fifty, so saying she's that age isn't exactly an exaggeration.

[Lin Qianxuan (astonished): That's a bit shocking.]

[Zhang Juan (laughing, patting your head): Little brother, there's still time to regret it! Just go back obediently and don't get involved in my matters!]

[Lin Qianxuan (holding Zhang Juan's hand): It's just a bit thrilling!]

In the game screen, their hands were clasped together, their eyes met in a frame.

[Zhang Juan (smiling, taking your arm): Let's go, my little boyfriend!]

....

Lin Qianxuan input the command to start going out on a date with Zhang Juan.

Zhang Juan had already arranged the date location, at the busiest mall area locally.

They went out like any normal couple would.

They enjoyed the rides, ate food, watched movies, but by the end of the day, Lin Qianxuan noticed their connection hadn't increased at all.

He instantly understood that Zhang Juan wasn't emotionally invested.

At this moment in the game screen, Zhang Juan was holding a cup of dark drink, sipping lightly, staring into the distance instead of at the game character, her gaze profound and full of unfathomable thoughts.

[Lin Qianxuan (holding Zhang Juan's hand): Sister Juan, the progress seems slow.]

[Zhang Juan (glancing at you): Is it my fault?]

[Lin Qianxuan (shaking head): Maybe it's because I lack boyfriend material?]

[Zhang Juan (sighing): I only see you as a little brother, it's hard to feel moved!]

[Lin Qianxuan (testing the waters): How about we get a bit more intimate? A kiss?]

[Zhang Juan (giving you a strange look): Are you sure you can handle it? Although I look like a normal person, the sensations are quite different!]

Lin Qianxuan in front of the screen hesitated slightly but didn't give up on the idea.

After all, it's just a simulation; he can't sense it.

[Lin Qianxuan (nodding, smiling): To me, Sister Juan is always the most beautiful one, even without cognitive distortion, I can accept every bit of you.]

[Zhang Juan (slightly touched): Is that what you tell all the little girls? Is it true?]

[Lin Qianxuan (shrugging): At least the part about accepting you is true.]

[Zhang Juan (laughs): I can see that.]

Just as Lin Qianxuan was about to type, Zhang Juan was already ahead, kissing the game character's lips.

Lin Qianxuan was dumbfounded; this was the first time he had been reversed targeted.

It was beyond expectations!

The screen froze for two seconds, then they separated.

[Zhang Juan (relieved smile): Just now, it wasn't cognitive distortion! I really used my Superpower to return to my original form, but in the present condition, I can't maintain it for long... How's my kissing skill, not bad right?]

[Zhang Juan took your feelings for her seriously and decided to earnestly engage in a relationship, at least to live without regrets before dying, and completely endowed you with her Talent.]

[Zhang Juan's current String of Destiny connection is 56%.]

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