Chapitre 73: Chapter 73
If Sonoko realized that the meat was still raw, Lin Yi could only face the situation and say he wasn't very good at cooking, hoping that would go unnoticed.
Fortunately, both Sonoko and Ran were sensitive people; after being touched by memories twice, they could no longer control the emotions that fluttered in their chests.
This made Lin Yi let out a sigh of relief.
So it's true!
To deal with girls, you have to use memories!
First, use memories to stir their emotions, then explain your reasons...
What they say about appealing to reason and emotions is exactly this.
Talking about changing the heart with sincerity is, in essence, foolishness.
If Lin Yi told Sonoko and Ran the truth, like "I want to have both of you" or "you can only have me as your man in this life," they would probably think he was crazy, and the good impression he had managed to build would collapse.
The idea of changing the heart with sincerity is mistaken.
It's not wrong to want to be sincere with others, but have you considered what they think?
If they don't want to change sincerely, do you have to force them to?
Pure illusions.
Mutual recognition and mutual admiration are the true foundation for a sincere exchange.
Moreover, even if Sonoko and Ran wanted to sincerely exchange with Lin Yi, the result wouldn't be right either.
They are normal people, and their true thought would be for Lin Yi to choose between them, either choose one or the other.
This doesn't align with Lin Yi's rather greedy goal: he wants both!
If he didn't use tactics and opted for the normal path, Lin Yi really wouldn't know how to get both to accept him at the same time.
That's why he prepared all this so meticulously.
As Lu Xun said, since ancient times, deep love cannot be retained; only tactics can touch people's hearts.
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Inside a pastry shop.
Sonoko and Ran sat by a window, staring outside, dazed.
A waiter approached and reminded them, "Ladies… if you don't eat soon, the ice cream will melt."
The two snapped out of it and, after thanking the waiter, began to eat the ice cream distractedly.
The silent atmosphere didn't last long until Sonoko broke the silence, asking, albeit hesitantly, "Ran… what do you think we should do?"
"What to do…?"
Ran hesitated for a moment, shook her head, and said, "I don't know… I just know that my head is full of memories with Lin Yi, his laughter, his kindness, spinning non-stop in my mind."
"Me too…" replied Sonoko.
However, unlike Ran, Sonoko could always remember very clearly that Monday afternoon.
The air conditioning was very cold; they hugged tightly and went at it like crazy.
Thinking about this made Sonoko show a somewhat lascivious expression. She quickly ate two big spoonfuls of ice cream to provoke a headache and interrupt the memory.
"Sonoko? Are you okay?"
Seeing this, Ran scolded her, "Why do you have to take such a big bite? It's going to hurt your head."
"I… I know."
Sonoko held her head and, after waiting for the stabbing pain to subside, said, "It's because I can't think of a solution…"
To be honest, Sonoko and Ran were completely confused, and they already had an answer in their hearts.
However, they didn't know what the other thought, and this kind of relationship, different from most couples in society, made them doubt.
"Forget it… I don't want to think about this problem for now."
Sonoko didn't want to keep thinking about it, so she stopped trying.
She took out the phone number that Katsuhiko Minagawa had given her and said, "Let's go to this Valentine's singles party tomorrow and relax a bit."
"Eh? Are you going?" Ran wasn't very enthusiastic; after all, she was no longer single.
"Listen to me this time and let's go," Sonoko was very determined this time.
After a pause, she murmured, "Maybe… it'll be our last Valentine's singles party."
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Meanwhile, Lin Yi reheated those three bentos and ate them for dinner.
At that moment, a message came to his phone.
Lin Yi opened it and saw it was from Sonoko.
She said they needed a few days to think it over before giving him a response.
Lin Yi understood perfectly.
Both men and women must keep up appearances.
Saying they need a few days to think it over is just a show of the girls' last resistance to maintain their dignity.
If he pressured them too much now, it could have the opposite effect.
But if he wasn't careful, something unexpected could happen.
Don't forget, women can be very unpredictable.
Lin Yi thought for a moment and soon had an idea. He responded: [So, are we going to the amusement park tomorrow?]
Going to the amusement park was just an excuse; the real goal was to find out if they had any plans.
Moreover, this "we" didn't refer to two people, but to three.
After sending the message, it didn't take long to receive a reply:
[Tomorrow, Ran and I are going to a Valentine's singles party. It's at 13 Takeshita Street, District 4 of Beika.]
"Giving the full address… isn't that a clear invitation for me to join and go together?"
Lin Yi murmured. "On Valentine's Day, just when I could have three dates at once, it would be a shame to miss this opportunity… And why are they going to a singles party? To annoy people?"
Although he couldn't fully understand their thoughts, Lin Yi simply agreed with what they thought and replied: [What time are you planning to leave?]
The response came in less than four seconds: [[At eleven, just in time for lunch.]]
Lin Yi didn't give a clear answer, just replied: [Got it.]
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"Got it?" Sonoko and Ran looked at each other as they read aloud the message Lin Yi had just sent.
Ran, a bit worried, asked Sonoko, "Does 'got it' mean he's coming or not?"
"Don't worry! He's coming," Sonoko replied confidently. "Didn't you see that he asked what time we were leaving? He'll definitely come!"
Ran thought about it and saw that she was right.
"Well! Now let's put all that aside… let's go shopping!" Sonoko wrapped her arms around Ran's shoulders and commented, "This seems to be our first shopping trip this week, right?"
Ran, after thinking, replied, "Yes, that's true."
According to their usual habits, they used to go shopping at least three times a week. Less than that, and they always felt like something was missing.
However, their routine had been interrupted by Lin Yi.
Sonoko rested her face against Ran's chest and complained, "This can't be~~~ Spending less time with Ran makes me sad."
Previously, when Sonoko leaned against Ran's chest, she would usually smile like a mother and stroke her head.
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