My American magical life
Chapter 57 - 57 57 Not Being the Protagonist in a Brain-dead Novel

57: Chapter 57: Not Being the Protagonist in a Brain-dead Novel 57: Chapter 57: Not Being the Protagonist in a Brain-dead Novel Humans possess a sixth sense.

The five senses are sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch, and these are common knowledge.

But the sixth sense is different, with Daoism having the dao heart, Buddhism having emptiness, and Confucianism having virtue.

In modern psychological research, the sixth sense has been standardized into two components: heart consciousness and premonition, both of which are part of extrasensory perception.

In other words, extrasensory perception is the sixth sense.

Temir could hear his heart’s voice.

He was different.

Even as a homeless man, he was able to gain the friendship of someone like Lisa and garner tens of thousands of fans.

Having seen so many people, Cheng Daqi was still unprecedented in her experience.

It was Temir’s sixth sense that hinted this to her.

Being unmoved by her seduction was not a big deal.

But the unique composure inherent in Cheng Daqi was truly unparalleled.

“Chan, the vibe you give off…

it’s like…”

The wealthy woman with black hair opened her mouth, trying to find a word to describe this wanderer whom she would never have come into contact with in the past.

But no matter how much she pondered, she still couldn’t come up with an appropriate adjective.

She kind of regretted not paying attention to the sweet nothings those bootlickers had whispered to her in the past.

At that time, she only cared about size and didn’t listen to what they were saying.

If she had listened a little more, she wouldn’t be so embarrassed now.

In the puzzled gaze of her new Asian friend, Temir remained silent for a full two seconds before finally squeezing out a sentence.

“You’re very different.”

“Darling, although being complimented by a beautiful woman is already a delight, your lines seem a bit insincere,”

Cheng Daqi mocked the wealthy woman with the awkward choice of words without any psychological pressure.

After all, Temir had said that Lisa’s friends were also her friends.

This was taking advantage of the high emotions at the moment of new acquaintance, quickly raising the other person’s tolerance of him with a slight offense.

This move was also a unique skill.

Temir was completely at a loss for words from what Cheng Daqi said.

Are you acknowledging me, or despising me?

But I really am not good at saying this kind of thing—it’s usually what men say to me.

The black-haired wealthy woman’s expression was exceedingly complex.

It was an attempt to maintain her ladylike demeanor, yet she was genuinely unsettled by Cheng Daqi’s teasing.

“But I truly understand you, just like when I first saw you, I was immediately captivated, and at that time, I could only compliment your beauty.

I couldn’t express anything else.

I’ve realized now that compared to the kindness in your heart, your physical appearance is insignificant.

Indeed, only someone as good as you could be friends with Lisa.”

To suppress and then to draw back in—this move is called push-pull in a male-female relationship.

(Don’t learn it, just being aware is enough, as it’s difficult for us ordinary folks to get it right.)

These few sentences had three layers of subtlety.

The first layer, again praising Temir, and specifically by citing an example, linking the wealthy woman’s loss for words with Cheng Daqi’s initial impression of her.

By reenacting the scene, it solidified her impression of him and used the example to implant a positive feeling—that’s the most basic layer.

The second layer, Cheng Daqi’s second sentence not only affirmed Temir’s beauty but also elevated her status.

You are so kind, surely you cannot force me to be your driver or do other work, right?

The third layer, you’re a good girl, but me, I’m just a homeless man—we shouldn’t get involved too much.

Having just arrived in America a few days ago, Cheng Daqi was really not interested in finding a woman right now.

Especially since Temir obviously had a complicated background—if he got too close and encountered some crooked villain, wouldn’t he become the protagonist of a brainless novel?

The protagonist gets close to a beautiful woman and makes contact, but then the beautiful woman’s lapdog/fiancé/brother/father shows up and causes trouble for the protagonist.

“Sir, this plot is so boring, and it’s all risk with no reward,”

Men in America even practice American Iaido, Cheng Daqi would have to be stupid to risk his life testing whether guns or people are faster.

He’s all too aware of what surrounds the top wealthy beauties.

It’s not just benefits that are around big shots, but risks too!

Messing around with a wealthy woman might seem great until you’re too late to cry for daddy when her husband comes to chop your dick off.

Working with Eris, Cheng Daqi isn’t afraid of risks; he’s not even afraid when Eris threatens him because they are in a shared community of interest.

What is Temir?

This sister is the kind who doesn’t speak upon meeting but throws seductive glances first!

Before Cheng Daqi’s power was sufficient, he preferred to keep his distance and just be friends with her.

Enjoy the help fully without the immediate responsibility.

What a beautiful relationship.

The blonde woman driving also heard Cheng Daqi’s words and felt something was off.

Has he said this to me before?

Uncertain, Lisa felt very uncertain.

She remembered Cheng Daqi saying, “Compared to your interesting soul, your physical beauty is just an embellishment.”

It seemed similar but not quite the same.

Forget it, I won’t think about it anymore.

Let those two dogs tear each other apart; this old lady doesn’t want to deal with this crap.

Temir felt what Cheng Daqi said was spot on.

For the first time, a man didn’t care about her appearance but actually saw her childishness and genuinely recognized the kindness within her heart.

In fact, this was the first time she seriously listened to sweet talk.

Before, she just went straight for her goals and didn’t care about what those men with ulterior motives said.

“Chan, I think, I want you to help me manage my YouTube account, okay?”

What she wanted to say when she opened her mouth was that she wanted to sleep with him, but she felt that this kind of talk would probably be disliked by a shy Asian.

So, as she was about to speak, Temir changed it to asking Cheng Daqi to help manage her account.

After a few days of contact, you’ll definitely fall at my feet.

“Of course, but we may need to sign a contract, so I can pay taxes,”

The former lecturer was invited by the American IRS for a tea session because he didn’t pay taxes.

A little bit of play didn’t matter before, but now that the fan count was up, one had to be more careful and not give anyone leverage.

“Why don’t you become my driver, Chan?”

Temir still didn’t understand Cheng Daqi’s thought process; now you’re willing to work for me?

Why didn’t you accept when I invited you before?

Wasn’t my hint clear enough?

She didn’t realize that Cheng Daqi had understood her hint and saw the potential whirlpool of danger, which is why he chose to refuse.

He wasn’t firmly established yet, so naturally he wouldn’t take risks.

“Mi’er, since Lisa calls you that, can I call you that too?”

“Of course, we’re already friends.”

“Do you think you would be friends with your driver or maid?”

The wealthy woman with black hair paused and was a bit embarrassed by the question.

Cheng Daqi’s words made her realize that her prejudice against him seemed to have always been there.

Through the rearview mirror, Lisa glanced at the mechanic ‘gazing tenderly’ at Temir and smiled.

You can do it, Chan, you actually stumped that bitch.

(These are all real methods that can be used, but it’s just for fun, we ordinary people don’t need them, it’s too hard to pull off)