If You're So Capable, You Do It

If Yu Shuying were to become the Grandmaster, everyone would be unwilling to associate with her because they would despise her methods. This would also mean that when she were to purge corrupt officials and local bullies, she would not need to consider personal relationships, because no one would have any connection with her and would not be able to find a way to plead for her.

As for his fondness for manipulating people and his despicable methods?

Since the money is used against foreign enemies and corrupt officials anyway, the common people will only applaud and cheer, and won't have any sympathy for it.

Si Ming suddenly realized that he had misunderstood the position of the Grandmaster." The position of the Grandmaster" was not that of the President of the State, but rather that of the Minister of Discipline Inspection and the Minister of State Security, and perhaps also a position related to national defense.

For example, the Su State has not had Grandmaster for a long time, but there has been no problem with its economic development. Even though there are some corrupt officials who have escaped justice, they will not have much impact during the period of rapid economic growth. In the face of the overwhelming trend, these vermin can at most create a few ripples, but they cannot even make a wave.

"Perhaps you're right, but I still don't agree with your approach."

Si Ming was aware that there were differences in their ideologies with Murong Qing, but they still had many things they recognized in each other and it was not difficult to find common ground while reserving differences. However, with Yu Shuying, all that remained was to preserve their differences, and there was no way to find common ground.

Yu Shuying mocked as always, "You overestimate yourself. You think that with your support, I can become Grandmaster, and without your support, I can't? Give Grandmaster. The world doesn't revolve around you. I don't care whether you agree or not."

Si Ming turned around and glared at the other person with a hint of anger.

"Is this the only thing you can say that's infuriating? Has anyone warned you that loose lips sink ships?"

"Oh, so you're getting angry and starting to think about how to deal with spying? I'll take pity on you and help you filter them, so you don't waste your time."

Yu Shuying met her gaze, her eyes revealing an indescribable air of authority.

"Recalling a ton of indescribable content is overwhelming my brain? No use. I don't instantly imprint all your thoughts; I selectively read them. No matter how much you think, I can only read a few images."

Speeding up your thinking so that I can't keep up with your reading? Theoretically possible, but can you really do it? Even if one person is much smarter than another, it doesn't mean their thinking can outpace the other's, because one person has to lead the way, while the other only needs to follow.

You can unleash such immense power that even if I knew beforehand, I would be powerless to resist? That's only theoretically possible. In reality, since I know you possess such strength, wouldn't I prepare in advance instead of foolishly waiting for you to make your move?

Without preparing tactics, relying solely on improvisation during battle? To be unprepared against someone who is prepared is to put yourself at a disadvantage. Even if I cannot read minds, I have already gained the upper hand. Moreover, pre-battle preparation is not just about tactics, but also includes the martial arts you know and the weapons you prepare. You can't conjure these up out of thin air during battle.

You've misunderstood something. The greatest value of reading minds lies not in battle, but in pre-battle preparation. Battle is merely the final step in the general's command, just as the highest level of military strategy is not winning every battle, but subduing the enemy without fighting.

Every word Yu Shuying uttered was like an attack, causing Si Ming to retreat steadily and his will to waver.

Finally, a malicious glint appeared on her face, and she spoke, adding the final straw.

"Since you're fixated on fighting, then I'll tell you. The best way to counter me is with you is 'Mindless Shot,' emptying your mind, making your heart like a void, so you're naturally immune to being read. Alright, now that you know the method, are you feeling more confident? What do you plan to do next? Are you going to resort to force against me?"

Si Ming opened his mouth, wanting to speak but stopping himself. He wanted to refute, but couldn't find any words to attack. He racked his brains to think of ways to restrain himself, but the other party said it so casually. He really felt like he was being forced back step by step until he fell off a cliff, and he even lost his stance.

Perhaps, from the very beginning, the two sides were never on the same stage.

Seeing Si Ming cornered and helpless, Yu Shuying showed a hint of disappointment.

"I didn't need anyone's help in the first place. It was Senior Yan who insisted that I meet with you, thinking it would bring about change. I had some expectations... But now it seems you're no different from everyone else—fear, hostility, helplessness. Besides showing your powerlessness, you can't do anything!"

Having said that, even her last bit of disappointment vanished. She calmly turned and left, her retreating figure exuding an unapproachable aura.

"... Complete defeat, what a disgrace! To be rendered speechless by an underage girl."

Si Ming lowered his head, as if he realized that all his friends had found partners and he was the only lonely single dog left. He stood there dejectedly for a minute.

Snap! Snap! Snap!

He slapped his face hard, like a balloon filled with gas, and his whole body perked up again.

"Hmph, you think you can make me admit defeat like that? Dream on! I'm the Flame Man who never gives up! Even if the match is over, I'll force the referee to have an overtime game at gunpoint! Even if you have impotence, syphilis, genital warts, and AIDS all at the same time, you can't take me down! Even if I'm dead, nailed to a coffin, I'll shout from my grave with these decaying vocal cords—'Fried dough sticks soaked in sweet soup are Evil Dao!'"

After venting his anger for a while, Si Ming began to think about how to retaliate.

"She's already said everything I should and shouldn't have said, what else can I say? She can read minds, I'll definitely lose in a verbal battle, so should I resort to force? No, that would be like a rogue resorting to True Person combat when he can't win a fighting game. Let me think, I need to use my strengths to attack her weaknesses, what do I have that she doesn't..."

His gaze shifted slightly downwards, fixing on that unspeakable area, and Si Ming suddenly realized.

"So it really is pectoral muscles! If we're comparing bust sizes, I might even be a size bigger than her..."

After thinking for a while, he quickly shook his head. "Pah, no, that's not it. Attacking that spot all the time would just make me look like I'm out of ideas. What I have over her is my magnanimity. I have so many friends, while she's all alone. Of course, you have to use numbers to bully the few, leveraging your population advantage. Even if you have Mind-Reading Technique, you'll only end up crouching down in a gang attack."

Chapter 213 If you're so good, why don't you do it yourself?

Having made up his mind, Si Ming stopped wasting time complaining, quickly walked back to the orphanage, found Murong Qing, and briefly explained to her what had happened that day.

"So Yu can Mind-Reading Technique, no wonder that happened in the last battle... I can't agree with her approach either. She's too focused on the outcome. It's not that focusing on the outcome is bad, but if you ignore the process, it's easy to fall into the trap of using any means necessary. If a person loses their principles and perseverance, they'll only degenerate into beasts."

"How should I deal with her? I'm currently too caught up in the situation to see clearly, and I need a third-party perspective to solve this problem."

"That depends on what you want to achieve. Do you want to save face and regain your pride, or do you want to treat her as an enemy and defeat her completely, or perhaps have another match to avenge the previous defeat?"

"These are all too petty. I need to retaliate from a deeper angle," Si Ming recalled their previous conversation, searching for her weakness. "Although she used a superficial tone, I know she still cares a lot about the position of Grandmaster. In a sense, she sees the Grandmaster as her own possession, not allowing anyone else to touch it. Since that's the case, then I'll start from that point. I'll tell her that she's not qualified to be the Grandmaster right now!"

Suddenly, Si Ming thought of a possibility: for Yu Shuying, who could read minds, becoming Grandmaster might be the only fun she could find in her boring life.

Judging from Yu Shuying's attitude towards life, nothing seems to interest her, and she even seems to have a misanthropic attitude. She may not really want to become Grandmaster, but at least it gives her a goal to strive for.

The value of being alive.

These are questions only philosophers ponder. Young people, full of youthful vigor, never think about such things. Only when one grows older, experiences great ups and downs, and sees through the ways of the world, does one begin to contemplate life.

However, what kind of mentality would someone with the ability to Mind-Reading Technique, who could foresee the wickedness of people's hearts and grow up at an accelerated pace, knowing the sordid thoughts of adults even at a young age, develop?

Si Ming couldn't imagine it, and even a slight attempt to put himself in the thought made him feel a chill run down his spine.

"Thinking about it now, it's surprising she didn't become an antisocial person. It seems she wasn't inherently bad. When it comes time to take revenge in the future, I'll have to hold back a little."

Murong Qing chuckled, "So you still want revenge? I thought you'd have a change of heart and give up fighting back."

"You think you can just show off in front of me and run away? There's no such thing as a free lunch. You'll pay me back tenfold... just hold back a little, 7.5 times will do."