The System Is Forcibly Raising Affection Levels — Isn’t This Basically Hypnosis? - Chapter 3:

Chapter 3: Let’s Go Shoot at a Hotel.

Gu Qinghuan searched through her bag in the car and found a black signature pen before suddenly asking, “I don’t know.”

“He’s your fan, isn’t he? Logically, you should know his background.”

Gu Qinghuan frowned slightly, her delicate brows knitting together.

Xiao Li’s expression changed instantly.

Gu Qinghuan’s tone sounded almost like she was questioning her.

One of Xiao Li’s jobs was specifically to investigate the backgrounds of wealthy fans.

So she quickly shook her head.

Hearing that, Gu Qinghuan did not ask further. Judging from Xu Le’s appearance, he did not seem like a rich man anyway.

At worst, she could just give him a nice autographed photo next time.

…

“Tsk tsk tsk, Xu Le, did you come back empty-handed again? Gu Qinghuan’s career is rising rapidly right now. One of her leg-showing videos already passed 2 million likes and attracted plenty of high-quality fans. You think she’d even look at our company?”

The moment Xu Le returned to the office, Zhou Mo came over and started talking nonstop, his voice intentionally loud.

Several coworkers immediately looked over.

“Just because she doesn’t like our company doesn’t mean I can’t interact with her. The more friends you have, the more paths you gain in life. Do I seriously need to teach you something your parents should’ve taught you?”

Xu Le glanced at him calmly and spoke firmly.

Sometimes, when you spoke, you had to carry a little aggression.

Most people only bullied the weak and feared the strong.

Seeing more and more coworkers looking over, Zhou Mo immediately lost his nerve.

He still wanted to keep this job. Starting conflicts at work would not benefit him.

After returning to his desk awkwardly, he quickly sent a message to Supervisor Li Baoguo.

“Supervisor Li, my proposal is almost done. How about I go with Xu Le and check his progress with Gu Qinghuan?”

“Sure. While you’re at it, keep an eye on whether Xu Le is slacking off. If he dares to slack off, come back and report it to me. The company has no place for lazy employees!”

Seeing the message, Zhou Mo became delighted.

Once he witnessed Xu Le getting rejected by Gu Qinghuan again, he would definitely come back and spread the story around the office.

…

At the convention.

Xu Le leisurely sat down at a milk tea stall and ordered a drink.

Gu Qinghuan would still come to the convention once today. Influencers like her who were not signed under media companies had to attend more offline events so fans could upload Douyin videos of them.

Sometimes, fan-uploaded videos gained even more popularity than the influencer’s own account.

It was simply another traffic-generating strategy.

“Well well well, Xu Le. So you’re hiding here drinking milk tea?”

Zhou Mo swaggered over arrogantly.

Xu Le could not even be bothered to look at him. Once outside the company, so-called coworkers were merely strangers.

Zhou Mo was not angry either. Instead, he found a seat nearby.

He was preparing to secretly report everything back to Li Baoguo.

Right then, a beautiful woman wearing sunglasses, light red lipstick, and carrying a Chanel handbag walked in.

She looked incredibly elegant, and an assistant followed behind her.

“It’s him?”

Gu Qinghuan blinked in surprise. She had not expected herself to keep running into this man so often.

“Sister Gu, are we still taking photos later?” Xiao Li asked from beside her.

“Of course. But this time, Xiao Fang won’t be the one taking them.”

“Why?”

“Only men truly understand what other men like most. Xiao Fang still lacks that understanding.”

Gu Qinghuan removed her sunglasses, and the entire milk tea stall seemed to brighten instantly.

Several customers turned their heads toward her at the same time.

A truly stunning beauty would attract attention no matter where she appeared.

“So that’s Gu Qinghuan? She’s even prettier in real life than in videos.”

Zhou Mo stared at Gu Qinghuan so intensely he was practically drooling.

Without exaggeration, Gu Qinghuan was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.

The Chanel bag she carried was worth 40,000 yuan. Her skin was fair, her face exquisite, and her legs long and flawless.

She was absolutely the kind of woman he could only dream about.

“Hello. We meet again.”

Gu Qinghuan looked toward Xu Le with her beautiful eyes and casually greeted him like an old friend.

Everything appeared completely natural.

Xu Le was slightly surprised that she had greeted him first.

Still, he quickly reacted and casually replied, “As a huge influencer, you drink milk tea too?”

“I’m still human, not some fairy from heaven. Of course I drink milk tea.”

Gu Qinghuan let out a soft laugh, causing Zhou Mo’s jealousy to explode.

What was going on?

Why did Gu Qinghuan seem to have such a good relationship with Xu Le?

Didn’t he know Xu Le well enough already? How could a guy like him casually chat and laugh with a beauty like Gu Qinghuan?

…

For some reason, Gu Qinghuan felt unusually relaxed around Xu Le.

Unlike other men, who only stared at her lustfully and disgusted her.

“What’s the best thing to drink at this stall?” Gu Qinghuan could not help asking Xu Le.

“I ordered coconut milk tea. It’s pretty good.”

Even with such a gorgeous beauty staring directly at him, Xu Le showed no nervousness at all as he recommended a drink to her.

The more timid and submissive you acted around women, the more they looked down on you.

After all, women naturally admired strength.

“I’ll try it too.”

Gu Qinghuan also ordered a coconut milk tea.

[You completed Gu Qinghuan’s mission. Reward: 1,000 yuan. Favorability +5.]

So generous?

Just answering a question earned this much money?

Xu Le’s phone vibrated slightly, indicating that 1,000 yuan had already been deposited into his account.

After taking a sip of the coconut milk tea, Gu Qinghuan revealed a satisfied expression.

The way she looked at Xu Le also became noticeably gentler.

“Are you free? I saw you carrying a camera. I want you to take some cosplay photos for me. Is that okay?”

What?

The moment those words fell, Zhou Mo nearly lost his mind from jealousy.

Not only him, even the otaku fans secretly peeking at her looked utterly heartbroken.

Everyone knew that helping a cosplayer take photos was a feast for the eyes.

No seriously, who the hell was this guy? 

Why was Gu Qinghuan treating him so favorably?

…

“Sure.”

Xu Le guessed this was another mission, so naturally he agreed immediately.

Gu Qinghuan had already been sitting beside him. To avoid the nearby otaku fans overhearing them, she leaned close to Xu Le’s ear in her high heels and whispered softly, her breath warm and fragrant.

“Come with me. Let’s go shoot at a hotel.”

Xu Le lowered his head slightly.

Her white dress brushed lightly against his pant leg. The thin shoulder straps swayed precariously against her snow-white shoulders, revealing smooth, jade-like skin.

“I’m going to wear cosplay outfits with very little fabric. If anything accidentally gets exposed, remind me, okay? After we’re done, I’ll treat you to dinner,” Gu Qinghuan whispered softly.

An unexpected bonus?

Xu Le had not expected her personality to be this decent. Not only would he get some eye candy, he could even score a free meal afterward.

Wait.

Could this be one of the benefits of increased favorability?

At that moment, Gu Qinghuan suddenly felt a little embarrassed herself.

Why had she suddenly said something like that to a man she had only met a few times?