Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 1036 - 1041: Improvise

Chapter 1036: Chapter 1041: Improvise

Having a plan go bust is truly an irritating matter, but it’s also quite normal. After a plan fails, the only thing you can do is switch to another one and try again.

What is Plan B, you might ask? Generally, it means improvising, but this time Yang Yi truly had a Plan B.

Yang Yi walked off to the side, not continuing any conversation with anyone. After reaching a secluded corner, he muttered, "Plan A failed, what should I do next?"

Anton responded with a slightly mocking tone, "You wanted to capture her interest by engaging in a domain she’s interested in. That plan wasn’t really good from the start."

"Why are you saying the plan isn’t good now? You weren’t saying that before."

"You had to try it to know for yourself that it was useless."

"Yes, you’re right, that’s why I prepared Plan B."

"What’s Plan B?"

"Follow your lead."

"That’s your Plan B?"

"Yes."

"I must admit, it’s a great plan. So, since you’re chatting with me, that means there’s no one around you, right?"

"Of course."

"That won’t do. You need to become the center of attention."

Yang Yi looked around uncertainly, then whispered, "The center of attention? Haven’t you always avoided being the center of attention? Why are you asking me to become the focal point in the crowd?"

"Because I’m not like you, and hence the way to attract a woman’s attention is different."

"Alright, how should I become the center of attention?"

Anton said, surprised, "I’m not there, how would I know how you can become the center of attention? That’s your problem to figure out."

"But what I’m good at is being like an invisible man here. To make myself the center of attention, I don’t know how to do that."

Anton sighed, then said helplessly, "Forget it, let’s try a different way. Hmm, let me think... Dude, you’re young, handsome, and extremely wealthy, so why can’t you attract women to come to you like flies to dung?"

"Fuck! Can you use a different metaphor?"

"Now, look around and find Petra."

Yang Yi scanned the surroundings and then whispered, "I see her."

"What is she doing?"

"She’s chatting with friends, three women in total."

"Is she laughing?"

"No, oh, she is laughing now."

"What kind of smile? A perfunctory one? A polite smile, or a genuine one from the heart?"

"Definitely not perfunctory, but it’s just a polite smile."

"Keep watching, wait for her to truly smile from the heart."

"But what if she never really smiles, I mean, genuinely feels happy?"

"Then wait, keep waiting, don’t rush it, until she actually smiles."

Yang Yi stopped talking to Anton. He wouldn’t keep staring at Petra, but he would continue to pay attention to her.

The chance to genuinely smile, to really laugh out of joy in this kind of place, was almost impossible. Yang Yi didn’t know why Anton would have him pay attention to whether Petra laughed, but surely there was a reason.

Finally, Yang Yi couldn’t take it anymore. He whispered, "Hey, it’s been twenty-five minutes. Petra has laughed twelve times, but all were just polite smiles and that’s it. There are no real friends of hers here; I can’t wait for her to laugh."

Anton sighed and said, "Not even one true friend? Alright, if there’s no chance of her genuinely feeling happy, does she look sad?"

"Of course not, what does she have to be sad about? Dude, why am I focusing on these things?"

Anton suddenly asked, "Can you affect her emotions? Make her feel sad or happy?"

"Uh, uh, no."

"Then forget it, I can make someone feel happy or sad in a very short time. Only when someone’s emotions are unstable can you directly and quickly get into their hearts. Make a memorable impression during your first meeting, so she won’t forget you, make her feel you can give her irreplaceable feelings, feelings that no one else can provide."

"Sounds complicated."

"It’s very simple, you just don’t know how."

Yang Yi couldn’t help but sigh, and then Anton continued, "Petra is different from other girls; she lacks nothing. She can buy any luxury she wants, she has a good education, and she’s always surrounded by people. With so many people around, her emotional void is naturally filled. Unless you can truly reach into her heart, you can only wait until she opens up voluntarily, because I’m afraid you’ll mess it up completely if you try to force your way in. The first meeting and conversation are extremely important. Women are emotional creatures; if the first impression is strong, the rest becomes quite simple. But leave a bad one, and you can forget about winning her heart."

"Really complex."

"No, it’s really simple, you just don’t understand."

Yang Yi reluctantly started mingling, holding his glass as he initiated brief chats with others before finding an excuse to leave. He did this to gradually expand his social circle here as a precondition to approaching Petra later on.

Yang Yi knew Anton was getting impatient too because hosting the cocktail party wasn’t as simple and easy as it seemed, and he could not always rely on the janitors to host for him.

Yang Yi was fairly close to Petra; this was his second time approaching within ten meters of Petra.

Finally, Anton spoke in a grave voice, "Approach her, greet her, I’ll improvise. Follow my guidance exactly, down to the tone of your voice."

Yang Yi walked over obliquely, closing in on Petra.

Petra was only with one girl when Yang Yi was about to greet her, but that very perceptive Jason happened to encounter him again.

"Hi."

Jason greeted with a smile,

Yang Yi turned around and raised his glass to Jason, saying with a smile, "Hi."

"Hi, Jason."

Yang Yi felt a bit awkward, but also surprised because Petra was greeting that Jason.

Jason was saying hello to Petra, and Yang Yi misunderstood.

But it worked both ways; Jason was actually greeting Yang Yi, and Petra was the one who misunderstood.

Jason, having spotted Yang Yi turning around, was momentarily taken aback, then quickly smiled and said, "Hey, Petra, long time no see. Oh, Yang Yi."

Jason promptly greeted both Petra and Yang Yi, preventing either of them from feeling too awkward.

Out of politeness, Yang Yi walked over, nodded politely to Petra, then with a shrug said, "It seems I misunderstood. I thought you were greeting me, haha."

Jason apologized with a look of regret, "I’m sorry, I didn’t notice you there because you were standing behind a beautiful lady. You must understand where my focus would be."

Then Anton whispered softly, "Learn something, kid. This young man talking to you is better at this than you."