Saving the Love-Struck

In the car, Zhang Yang drove while glancing at Zhang Yuying, who was sitting in the passenger seat and remained somewhat Zhang Yuying.

They were perfectly fine when they arrived, and were in high spirits.

But now that he's gone back, he's become sullen and unhappy.

"Sis, what's wrong?" Zhang Yang asked with amusement. "You came back from your trip looking so downcast?"

"It's nothing," Zhang Yuying said softly, glancing out the window.

"Is it because his family wasn't as enthusiastic as you imagined?" Zhang Yang didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Is it different from your expectations?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuying suddenly turned around.

"It's more than just a sense of disparity. Seeing the way my eyes were wide open, like I was completely surprised and unwelcome... you have no idea how awkward I felt there. I didn't feel respected at all."

"Let's break up," Zhang Yang said, half-jokingly.

"No!" Zhang Yuying's eyes widened. "People say you should advise reconciliation, not separation. You, as the younger brother, are trying to persuade us to break up right away."

"Then what do you do? Wait for him to come and coax you?" Zhang Yang said, amused.

"He's good at sweet-talking, but he mainly listens to his mother," Zhang Yuying muttered to herself. "If only he would be completely devoted to me someday. Putting all that aside, actually he..."

"Boyfriend Filter." Zhang Yang was speechless.

Bite!

Random event triggered: Saving the love-struck

Event details: Successfully prevented Zhang Yuying's love-struck behavior.

Event Reward: Zhang Yuying will be rewarded with a destined romantic relationship.

To complement the host's events, the system is gifting a special item: Two-Way Filter.

The effect of this item is as follows:

Girlfriend Filter: Enhanced charm, enhanced temperament, and permanent freshness.

Boyfriend Filter: Charm is greatly diminished, while flaws are magnified infinitely.

Zhang Yang was driving when he suddenly blinked.

The system really can't stand being idle.

This actually triggered an event? And it even saved those with love-struck minds?

While studying the incident, Zhang Yang glanced at Zhang Yuying in the passenger seat and couldn't help but check her phone to see if she had received the message. Suddenly, he felt that the system had done a pretty good job.

They all came from so far away, but they didn't even give them a friendly look.

She actually still had some expectations.

Isn't this just being love-struck? Doesn't that mean she needs to be saved?

Good, good, you've come at the right time.

Zhang Yang immediately focused on studying this newly acquired event.

In short, it's about helping to correct Zhang Yuying's "love-obsessed" tendencies.

As for how to correct it?

The system thoughtfully provided a tool called the Two-Way Filter.

The effect was bizarre and abstract.

To put it bluntly, after using it, her boyfriend became flawed in every way and utterly unattractive in her eyes; it was practically a reverse filter.

Correspondingly, in her boyfriend's eyes, Zhang Yuying instantly became the embodiment of perfection, incredibly charming and elegant. All her flaws were selectively ignored, and the system even thoughtfully added a permanent sense of novelty.

That means that for 365 days a year, her boyfriend finds her every day fascinating and never gets tired of looking at her.

With these items used, the outcome is obvious.

Isn't it just a goddess dating a simp?

Which girl would be interested in a flawed, unattractive "simp"? And of course, the idea of being "love-struck" doesn't exist.

That's really ruthless.

The only slight drawback is that it was a lot of work for little reward.

Zhang Yang had been busy for a long time, but the final system reward had nothing to do with him.

The system reward is to give Zhang Yuying a proper marriage, that is, to give Zhang Yuying a real marriage that can last a lifetime.

Zhang Yang sighed softly as he read.

That's enough.

This is just returning the favor. After all, we share the same surname, and she took good care of me during college. I'll just do her this big favor this time.

With that thought in mind, Zhang Yang accepted the items given by the system.

Then, use it.

Bite!

Two-Way Filter targets: Zhang Yuying, Wang Zihao

The filter is in effect.

Just then, Zhang Yuying's phone rang in the passenger seat.

"Hello?" Zhang Yuying's eyes lit up as she answered the phone, but her voice remained indifferent.

A faint sound could be heard coming from the phone.

"Yuying, look, don't rush off. We're having a feast tonight, you absolutely have to come! Oh, and don't forget to bring your little brother."

"I'm busy, my brother is occupied." Zhang Yuying couldn't help but smile.

"Yuying, I sincerely apologize to you. My family has been incredibly busy these past few days because of Grandpa's situation, and we've been quite unsettled. We just got back, and our whole family feels we were very impolite... So, please, Yuying, give me this chance."

"I'm not sure, let me ask," Zhang Yuying replied indifferently, then hung up the phone.

Zhang Yang glanced at it and asked a question he already knew the answer to.

Who is it?

"Wang Zihao, this is my boyfriend." Zhang Yuying held her phone, her interest suddenly piqued. "Zhang Yang, my dear brother, can you do me another favor?"

"I heard that, but I don't want to go," Zhang Yang said with a smile.

"Please, please, support me!" Zhang Yuying pleaded, tugging at Zhang Yang's arm. "Look, with you here, I feel reassured. Without you, I feel so much pressure with so many people around."

"Your dad's not going, but I'm going? Are you kidding me?" Zhang Yang said. "You'd better tell your boyfriend first."

"My dad has a business dinner tonight and can't get away," Zhang Yuying kept saying. "Little brother, I'm begging you, if you don't go, this dinner will be ruined. And those younger girls, they're giving you weird looks. I guarantee they'll be there tonight too."

"It's flat as a pancake, practically nonexistent, I wouldn't even give it a second glance," Zhang Yang scoffed. "But I can go tonight."

"What?!" Zhang Yuying's eyes widened. "Really? That's great, little brother. Thank you for backing me up. I knew I hadn't misjudged you."

Zhang Yang smiled without saying a word, but he actually had his own plans.

It's rare to use such an interesting prop, so he has to see the effect in person and feel a sense of accomplishment; otherwise, what's the point?

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At this moment, in the hospital ward, Wang Zihao had just put down his phone.

"Mom, I said I'll wait for her reply."

"I really didn't expect that this unassuming Zhang would have such a younger brother." Wang Zihao's mother said with a sullen face. "But since he's never mentioned it to you, I guess their relationship is just so-so. These days, distant relatives don't have much affection for each other."

"Who knows? They seem to be quite close to me," Wang Zihao said hesitantly.

"That Zhang is really something, coming over without even saying hello. Doesn't she know all our relatives and friends are here?" Wang Zihao's mother was still somewhat resentful. "You two aren't even officially dating yet. I don't want to make it public at all. If it works out, that's fine, but if it doesn't, isn't that just leaving a bad word in the house?"

"It's alright, Mom, don't be angry. It's fine since she's here. I'll definitely explain this to her properly when I get back and make sure she doesn't do it again next time," Wang Zihao kept saying from the side.

"Alright, what a pity." Mrs. Wang glanced at her son. "When you first met this Zhang, my friend had a girl who was a good match for you, but you missed out."

"Mom, let's not talk about the past."

"That girl saw your picture, and she even asked about you a few days ago," Wang's mother muttered again.

Wang Zihao hesitated for a moment, his expression changing several times.

"Then, Mom, could you arrange for me to meet him? If it really works out... I could break up with him after the New Year."

"Really?" Wang Zihao's mother looked up immediately, her eyes lighting up. "What a coincidence! The girl seems to be in Yinghai today. If you agree, I'll ask her right now."

"Well... that's fine too," Wang Zihao stammered.

Three o'clock in the afternoon.

Inside a coffee shop in Yinghai.

Wang Zihao sat opposite a young and beautiful girl.

The girl stirred her coffee, looking at Wang Zihao. "I actually have a pretty good impression of you. My mom was planning to arrange for us to meet last time, but I was quite disappointed when I heard you had a girlfriend... By the way, did you break up with your girlfriend?"

"The main reason is that we have different values, so... you know, when it comes to spending your life with someone, it's mainly about shared values," Wang Zihao said gently. "I think our values are quite compatible."

"Right? How about we get to know each other better?" the girl asked with a smile.

"Okay." Wang Zihao smiled immediately.

As evening approached, Wang Zihao left the coffee shop, said goodbye to the girl, and found a new WeChat on his phone.

After watching the girl leave, he looked down and scrolled through her WeChat Moments.

She has many beautiful photos, and judging from her daily life, she seems to be a very gentle and life-loving girl. Most importantly, her family background is also quite good, much better than Zhang Yuying's.

"Let's chat for now," he muttered to himself.

The girl will continue making contact, and Zhang Yuying will also continue her conversations. It won't be too late to cut ties with the other party once one side is completely certain.

Having two relationships at the same time?

That's a joke...

Don't you see how popular his type is? It's perfectly normal for him to be picky, okay?

He put his phone away, checked the time, and prepared to go straight to the hotel.

Because tonight, they had agreed to treat Zhang Yuying and her younger brother to dinner, so the most important thing right now was to keep Zhang Yuying on their side.

He didn't want to cause any unpleasantness during the Chinese New Year.

A moment later, he drove straight to his destination.

Later that evening, at a rather upscale restaurant in Yinghai.

A large round table for twenty people.

A large group of relatives gathered together.

"Brother, you invited someone, right?" A girl tugged at Wang Zihao and kept asking, "It's your girlfriend's brother. Could you send me his WeChat ID later?"

"Why don't you want it yourself?" Wang Zihao asked, amused.

"I want it, but... he doesn't want to give it to me." The girl pouted. "There's nothing I can do. Girls have to seize opportunities, seize happiness, and take the initiative. It's an honor to meet a guy like that."

Wang Zihao shook his head and chuckled, but he seemed somewhat distracted.

Because his phone was constantly receiving messages.

He couldn't resist picking it up to take a look, and there it was—the girl he had just met that afternoon was texting him, and she seemed quite eager to strike while the iron was hot.

The emotions conveyed between the lines, and that brief encounter that afternoon.

They kept tickling him, making him feel itchy inside.

This is terrible!

"Zihao, call and ask around to see when they'll arrive," Wang Zihao's mother said, walking over. "Try to ask tactfully."

"Oh, oh." Wang Zihao snapped out of his daze and quickly looked down at the message he had just received. "Mom, she said they're downstairs, they'll be there soon..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw his mother walk towards the hall door.

Wang Zihao also looked over.

He was stunned at first glance.

"Yu Ying?"

The figure approaching from afar had fair and rosy skin, long black hair, and a captivating expression in her eyes. Even if Wang Zihao racked his brains and used every word he could think of, he would not know how to describe the charm she exuded in that instant.

"Is this my girlfriend?"

He muttered to himself, his heart suddenly racing.

The girl he had just added that afternoon was still texting him, but at that moment, seeing her on his phone, he felt an inexplicable surge of annoyance and disgust.

What's before me is a divine delicacy.

The food on the phone was just simple, rustic food from the mountains.

He instantly lost interest in even replying, casually deleting the chat window. After thinking for a moment, he realized that wasn't a safe bet, so he quickly blocked and deleted the chat as well.

Then, he breathed a sigh of relief and went to meet them.

"Yu Ying."

He shamelessly put on a big smile and went up to her.

A group of relatives watched this scene unfold.

Everyone saw Wang Zihao instantly become like a lecherous pig, shamelessly fawning over her, practically drooling.

"No... why is my brother like this?"

"Why is he acting just like all those simps around me? What's going on?"

The younger sisters whispered among themselves, all utterly astonished by Wang Zihao's behavior.

At that moment, Wang Zihao had already arrived in front of Zhang Yuying.

"You've arrived..."

"Hmm." Zhang Yuying blinked, but suddenly her gaze froze.

Is this her boyfriend?

His oily hair looks so greasy, and those pimples on Wang Zihao's face look disgusting, like flies crawling on them. And... how come I never noticed before that his skin was so dull and his pores were so big? They look like sesame seeds.

I got goosebumps.

So, she immediately took a step back instinctively, and a feeling of nausea welled up from the depths of her heart.

How could I possibly like a guy like that?

"Yu Ying, come on, let's go over there." Wang Zihao instinctively reached out his hand.

Zhang Yuying reflexively pulled her hand back.

Nails... Wang Zihao's nails are so long.

Those around them were somewhat puzzled by what they were seeing. This couple seemed a little unfamiliar...

Zhang Yang arrived late, just in time to witness the entire scene unfold before him.

"This system item is truly amazing!"

Wang Zihao's lecherous behavior was on full display, and Zhang Yuying's disgust, which she couldn't hide, was completely evident.

Given this situation, it's highly unlikely that the two of them will succeed.

"Wait, I... I'm going out for a bit." Zhang Yuying suddenly covered her mouth as if she felt nauseous, turned around and ran towards the restroom.