Chapter 142 - What To Do if You’re the Villain and the Heroine Likes You

As the sun dipped in the west, there wasn't much time left of the day. He Yunxiao thought to himself that it was almost dinnertime at the Fan Mansion, and he also had to go to Nan Zhu's place to drink the medicine in the evening. So, he said to his sister, Fan Ziruo, who was next to him: "Ziruo, it's getting late. Let's go back." Fan Ziruo nodded and proactively tiptoed, reaching out to hug He Yunxiao by his neck. He Yunxiao also wrapped his arms around Fan Ziruo's waist, then displayed his extraordinary lightness skill, stepping on the rocks, grass, and branches very securely and steadily landing on the ground. The coachman watched them from a distance; Fan Ziruo was not as uninhibited as she was when alone, and also had concerns about their respective reputations. She kept a bit of distance from He Yunxiao, but it was much closer than the distance that friends should maintain. The two walked towards the carriage, and Fan Ziruo softly said, "Brother, I agreed to the marriage proposal. However, this matter still needs to be approved by my father…" He Yunxiao decisively said, "Sister, rest assured. I will make sure that Uncle Fan personally agrees to let you marry me." Fan Ziruo had no doubts about He Yunxiao's words, blushed slightly, and said, "Mmm." He Yunxiao helped Fan Ziruo onto the carriage, then sat next to her as before, letting her lean against him and covering her ears with his hands to shield her from the outside noise. It was only then that He Yunxiao had time to look at the treasures given to him by Ziruo. Ziruo's gifts included two items. One was the "Ultimate Fortune and Misfortune Dependence", and the other was the "Yan Country Border Map". System, what is the function of the "Fortune and Misfortune Dependence" skill? [Fortune and Misfortune Dependence skill description: Active skill. The triggering condition is intimate contact with other characters, and the higher the level of intimacy, the greater the function this skill can perform. Specifically, it can transfer physical strength to another character, or draw physical strength from another character. For example, internal strength, physical strength, mental strength...] Wow, it's an auxiliary skill! He Yunxiao immediately decided to try it on Ziruo, whom he had close contact with by covering her ears with his hands, which should count as intimate contact, right? So, He Yunxiao activated the skill, "Fortune and Misfortune Dependence"! Transfer physical strength to Fan Ziruo! [The skill detected that the skill activator has a physical strength of 250, while the recipient has 5 physical strength. The transfer of physical strength is about to begin, at a speed of approximately 0.0001 physical strength per second...] Seeing this transfer speed, He Yunxiao exclaimed that it felt very realistic. It was similar to the internet speed he had in his previous life. However, according to the system's introduction, increasing the level of intimacy would also increase the skill's "function". This would mean that the higher the level of intimacy, the faster the speed? If the speed increased, this skill would be very useful. He Yunxiao immediately thought of a very practical scenario, which was when he used his "nuclear power" in actual combat. Today, he felt that the "nuclear power" was a bit too strong when he was "bitting" Du Meimei. In a real battle, there might be a damage ratio of three to one, five to one, or even ten to one. This meant that he would have to struggle for half the night just to use it once. This was not feasible, especially for Ziruo and Nan Zhu, who were physically weak. It would be very difficult to exhaust them for an entire night to use "nuclear power" just once. With this "Fortune and Misfortune Dependence" skill, he could transfer physical strength to his wives. That would be amazing; it would allow him to concentrate, without worrying too much about exhausting the ladies. After checking out this skill, He Yunxiao quickly looked at the "Yan Country Border Map" that was a reward from the system. This thing could accomplish great achievements! The Qi and Yan countries had been deadlocked for a hundred years, with neither able to overcome the other. With the Yan Country Border Map, the Qi Army could take the Yan country by surprise and conquer it, thereby annihilating this century-old opponent and unifying the world once again. When it came time to take out the item, He Yunxiao hesitated. If he actually took this out and handed it to the court, it could reignite a war between Qi and Yan. Countless lives would be lost, and he would be the main culprit. After giving it some thought, He Yunxiao decided to give up on the idea of taking out the Yan Country Border Map. For the past two years, the border between the two countries had been stable, and there had been no major wars. As long as there were no major internal turmoil in both countries, it would be difficult for large-scale warfare to break out again. Peace is the most valuable thing. He Yunxiao did not want to disrupt the peace by seeking great achievements through the item. With his decision made, He Yunxiao no longer had the intention to explore the system's functions and instead focused on enjoying the comfort of Ziruo leaning on him and helping her to block out the worldly troubles. Now, with Ziruo's likability soaring, He Yunxiao felt a significant decrease in pressure. He would no longer have to stay at the Fan Mansion all the time, and he would be able to free up his hands to resolve the matter of ransoming Jiang Jiejie's freedom. To redeem Jiang Jiejie, he would need at least ten thousand taels of silver. Even in the Marquis' residence, this amount was not insignificant. Although he could probably ask his father for the money, he knew his father would not give it to him, especially for redeeming a courtesan – he would not only refuse but also punish him severely and be on high alert to prevent any further involvement with courtesans. It would be even more challenging to redeem Jiang Jiejie under those circumstances. He could not ask for money from home, so he had to figure out a way to gather the ten thousand taels on his own. But how? He Yunxiao was at a loss. He knew he did not have the talent for business. Engaging in trade could potentially lead to losses, and the return period for selling goods was too long. In four days, there was very little chance of accumulating ten thousand taels. Besides, he did not possess any of the essential skills such as making soap or glass, which were necessary for crossing over. Would there be anyone from his previous life who knew how to make those items in this world? Shouldn't all knowledge in physics and chemistry have been left behind after taking the college entrance examination? After careful consideration, He Yunxiao concluded that the only thing he excelled at and could use in this world was writing novels. However, with four days left, even an immortal could not earn ten thousand taels by writing novels. He couldn't even write more than a few words in four days; this was not a viable option. Earning money was really challenging! He Yunxiao shook his head, ridding himself of the thought that earning money was difficult. After all, with the backing of the Marquis' residence, he could easily make money doing anything. If he found it difficult to make money, then he might as well not bother living. The truly challenging part was earning ten thousand taels in four days. He Yunxiao looked at Ziruo in his arms, thinking that if he were to propose to the Fan Mansion, he would also need to prepare a betrothal gift, which meant spending money. It was just that realistic. He could not think of any way to make money and was forced to enjoy the soft and fragrant body of Ziruo in his arms. Even in the capital of Da Qi, the roads were not as smooth as they were now. The carriage rocked on the road, and the people in the carriage followed suit, inevitably bumping into each other. Having been in such close contact with Fan Ziruo, He Yunxiao occasionally had some inappropriate thoughts. He knew that he had always been lascivious. Although he had become much more serious now, his genuine nature remained unchanged. With Fan Ziruo's current 101 level of admiration, could he use "nuclear power" once in all seriousness? Would Fan Ziruo agree? Thinking of Fan Ziruo's character in the novel as Fan Zi, and recalling the plot of the novel – words like "losing virginity," "aphrodisiac," in addition to her skyrocketing admiration level – He Yunxiao suddenly felt that Fan Ziruo would probably choose to "give freely." It would be unreasonable for her not to. Moreover, she had given herself away a few times in the past, so she did have a history of it. Her giving freely was definitely better than him taking the initiative. It was effortless, comfortable, safe, and there was no risk of her admiration dropping. After the incident with Nan Zhu, He Yunxiao decided to pursue a strategy of making steady progress while prioritizing maintaining a good admiration level. If the female lead could take the initiative, then he would let her, and if he took the initiative, it might create an "admiration bubble". With the carriage moving slowly and a beautiful woman in his embrace, and Ziruo's conflict with Chu Fan resolved, He Yunxiao felt relaxed both physically and mentally – he was as comfortable as could be. It was almost like he had heard Chu Fan's voice. It must have been a mistake. He hadn't seen Chu Fan for days. Chu Fan? Frowning, He Yunxiao lifted the curtain and peered out of the carriage. Darn, that person on the street was really Chu Fan! Tl: Soothsayer.io