Making Money Just by Striking Up Conversations!

This was a one-bedroom, one-living-room rental with all kinds of appliances and complete internet access. He could move in right away with just his luggage.

Xia Shuyi sat beside him, quietly watching Shen Lang sign the papers. She even used her slender fingers to point out where he needed to sign, occasionally asking him a few everyday questions.

Her voice was no longer as imposing as before. Instead, she gave off the feeling of a considerate older sister.

After signing the contract, Shen Lang carefully looked over the provisions listed in it.

Afterward, Xia Shuyi took Shen Lang around the room and hallway to familiarize him with the surroundings.

After paying the rent, Shen Lang added Xia Shuyi on WeChat.

"Then that's it for now. I need to pick up my daughter from school."

Xia Shuyi took her keys and a copy of the contract. "If anything comes up, you can tell me on WeChat."

Shen Lang nodded. "Alright, take care, Sister Xia. Sorry for troubling you."

After getting up, Xia Shuyi glanced at Shen Lang thoughtfully, looking hesitant as if she wanted to say something but held herself back.

"Sister Xia, is there anything else?"

Shen Lang asked politely.

"Well..."

Xia Shuyi tucked several strands of hair behind her ear. After hesitating for a moment, she asked with both shyness and expectation,

"What you said earlier... about me being beautiful and young. Aren't those words a little unsuitable for me?"

No matter when it was, women cared deeply about their looks and age.

It wasn't as though no one had ever called Xia Shuyi young and beautiful.

On the contrary, there were plenty of people in her social circle who praised her that way.

But Xia Shuyi knew those people all had ulterior motives. They either wanted her money or wanted her.

Shen Lang, however, hadn't given her that fawning, flattering impression.

Xia Shuyi had clearly seen the nervous expression on Shen Lang's face when he said those things earlier.

That was exactly the shy temperament of a university student who had just graduated. Naturally, Xia Shuyi believed he had spoken from the heart.

Shen Lang hadn't expected the Landlady to care about what he had said earlier. She had acted as if she didn't care at all just moments ago.

Just as he was hesitating over how to answer, the system prompt appeared again.

1: You old hag, I only said you were young. When did I say you were beautiful? Are your ears going bad with age too?

2: Really, sis. If you hadn't told me your age earlier, I would've thought you were only twenty-seven or twenty-eight!

3: You really are beautiful, sis. And I like your figure too. You'd definitely feel nice and soft to hold!

"Really, sis. If you hadn't told me your age earlier, I would've thought you were only twenty-seven or twenty-eight!"

After saying that sincerely, Shen Lang added, "And sis, I'm sure it's not just me. Your friends probably often tell you that you're young and beautiful too, right?"

After answering, Shen Lang couldn't help grumbling inwardly about options one and three. The system really wasn't afraid of him choosing the wrong answer.

He didn't even dare imagine what Xia Shuyi's reaction would be if he picked either of those responses.

Ding! Xia Shuyi's Favorability toward the host has increased by 4 points. Current Favorability: 10 points. Please keep up the good work!

"They're just teasing me,"

Xia Shuyi awkwardly smoothed her hair, obvious delight shining in her eyes as she couldn't help laughing. "I'm afraid you're the only one who'd praise an old woman like me."

"Not at all, sis. I really think you're quite young and beautiful, and you have a great figure too."

Shen Lang laughed as well. He no longer felt the unease and nervousness brought on by his former socially anxious, introverted personality. Instead, an inexplicable sense of accomplishment rose in his heart.

So this was what it felt like to make a woman happy with his own words...

"Haha, your mouth is really sweet. Then... that's it for now. I need to pick up my daughter from school. The principal has been urging me on WeChat."

Xia Shuyi walked out of the room in high heels, her legs clad in flesh-colored stockings.

As she entered the elevator, she gave Shen Lang another seductive glance, making him, a virgin for over twenty years, breathe heavily.

Older sisters really were charming.

After Xia Shuyi left, Shen Lang eagerly shut the door and prepared to study the system.

"System, system!"

"Hello, host. The Love Assistance System is at your service!"

"Your name is way too down-to-earth."

After joking about it with a smile, Shen Lang asked expectantly, "Give me a detailed introduction to your functions!"

"As the name suggests, this system specializes in assisting the host with social interactions!"

"Whenever the host encounters a difficult social situation, this system will provide various response options based on the other party's personality traits!"

"Regardless of whether the other party is male or female, as long as the host chooses the correct response provided by the system and raises their Favorability toward the host, the host will receive a cash reward!"

"Each point of Favorability can be exchanged for 10,000 yuan in cash rewards!"

"When the other party's Favorability toward the host reaches 50, the host may obtain their detailed personal information and a Mysterious Treasure Chest!"

"The Mysterious Treasure Chest can produce any item the host desires. When the other party's Favorability reaches 100, the host may obtain another one!"

"One point of Favorability equals ten thousand yuan? So that means I already have a hundred thousand yuan in cash rewards?!"

Shen Lang asked excitedly. He had just raised the Landlady's Favorability by 10 points.

"The host has currently obtained 10 points of Favorability from Xia Shuyi. One hundred thousand yuan in cash rewards is currently available for withdrawal. Would the host like to withdraw it?"

"Withdraw it, withdraw it!"

Shen Lang was beside himself with excitement. This money came much faster than painstakingly typing away for a living, and it could even improve his speaking skills!

The moment Shen Lang finished speaking, his phone received a text message.

"Your account 6770 received a deposit of 100,000 yuan at 6:30 on December 11. (China CITIC Bank)"

"Chatting for a few minutes and earning a year's salary—this is way too good!"

Shen Lang happily adjusted his glasses, suddenly feeling that talking to girls wasn't all that difficult.

Even if he might still be shy and awkward when talking to girls now, this was real money.

No matter how awkward a man was, could he be more embarrassed than when his pockets were empty?

Improving his speaking skills while making big money—who could possibly dislike a way of making money like that?

"Oh right, System, I just thought of a question. What if the other person is someone I dislike?"

Shen Lang asked curiously, "Could it be that even if I dislike them, I still have to find ways to raise their Favorability toward me?"

"Host, please rest assured. For such targets, lowering their Favorability toward the host will instead earn rewards."

"This system will also provide various response options that lower their Favorability based on the other party's words and actions."

"That's good."

Shen Lang let out a breath of relief.

He didn't want to have to find ways to raise everyone's Favorability toward him. How would that be any different from being a damn simp?