Chapter 45: Positive Emotional Value

Chapter 45: Positive Emotional Value

"I saw your post on Moments. How could a humble dance teacher like me possibly know people like that?"

Noting his actions, Wang Lili not only didn't say much, but instead rested her chin in her hands and smiled, saying, "Actually, I find it quite strange. Even if you like fitness, there's no need to spend this much money hiring a whole team of people and making it so professional. You're not an athlete, and you don't need to compete for titles."

"Looking at your schedule just now, it's packed to the brim. Aren't you tired?"

Wang Lili straightened her ponytail, her expression turning somewhat wistful at this point. "If I were as rich as you, I'd close down the dance studio immediately, eat, drink, and play around everywhere every day, and do absolutely nothing else."

Coming from a rural background and as an only child, Wang Lili had parents whose limited financial means offered her no support. She had always relied entirely on her own struggles, fighting her way through graduate school entrance exams and entrepreneurship.

Fortunately, the income from her dance studio was quite respectable, allowing her to buy her own apartment in Hushi. However, she still had to pay off the monthly mortgage and save up for a car. While her quality of life wasn't bad, a persistent sense of anxiety drove her to keep running forward endlessly.

Having grown up in poverty, she also possessed an extreme craving for money. Seeing that Gao Yun had already achieved financial freedom yet still drove himself so hard with countless projects, she couldn't help but feel puzzled.

Gao Yun chewed on his rice and beef, pondered for a few seconds, and asked, "If you had money, would you still dance?"

Wang Lili answered without hesitation, "Of course! I love dancing. I only want to close the studio because I don't like working."

"The logic is the same. I love these things too." Gao Yun continued eating, not daring to waste time for fear that insufficient rest would affect his physical recovery and ruin his training state for the second session later that day.

Eating with his mouth partially full, he mumbled, "In the past, I had to run around for a livelihood, to put food on the table, for my family and relatives, and I had to give up a lot of things I loved. Now that I'm wealthy, of course I want to do what I love, and do my absolute best at it."

"To me, improving my physical fitness, learning an interesting skill, investing time and sweat, making incremental efforts, and seeing myself progress bit by bit brings me immense joy and happiness. Purely hedonistic pleasures like eating, drinking, and merry-making cannot compare to this kind of fulfillment."

Gao Yun pointed with his chopsticks to the certificates of merit plastered on the wall—honors Wang Lili had won by participating in dance competitions across the country—and said, "Competition is also a form of fun. After practicing dance through sheer hard work, aren't you happy when you win a prize in a competition? Having your efforts recognized is naturally joyful!"

"So I'll be participating in competitions as well. It might be bodybuilding, or perhaps other combat or physical fitness competitions. I enjoy competition, and I crave first place."

"This must be the meaning of my life: do what you love, and strive to do it to the best of your ability."

Having finished this long speech, Gao Yun buried his head back into his food.

What is called providing positive emotional value? This is what you call providing positive emotional value!

If you open and close your mouth only talking about which restaurant has good food, which scenery is nice, what kind of things are fun, and occasionally drop a joke, the woman might have a good time with you, but she won't hold you in high esteem. A woman with even a slight bit of education might even find you superficial and boring.

Every once in a while, it is still necessary to display a bit of depth. These words reflected Gao Yun's ego, confidence, independence, initiative, soaring ambition, and sense of responsibility.

First, mentioning "giving up a lot for family and relatives" was the manifestation of a man's sense of responsibility. This is a point women value deeply; a man must have a sense of responsibility—even if you don't, you have to fake it. Of course, faking it is not recommended, because the truth will come out sooner or later.

Biological genes dictate that while a man can casually drop his pants, sleep with any woman, and then pull up his pants, brush off his rear, and walk away leaving romance everywhere, women cannot do that. They have to carry a pregnancy for ten months to reproduce offspring, and they need someone to protect themselves and their descendants. Therefore, this person must have a sense of responsibility.

Naturally, this only refers to serious romantic relationships; casual flings to dispel loneliness do not fall into this category.

Secondly, these words demonstrated that Gao Yun is a man's man, a warrior, a courageous man.

He loves adventure, does not fear competition, is bold and direct, acts with resolve, is passionate about innovation and trying new things, and never gives up once a goal is set. Such a person has endurance. Whatever he does, he does with perseverance and steadfastness, which indirectly indicates that he is not promiscuous and is likely to be very devoted.

Finally, the phrase "enjoy competition, crave first place" showed that Gao Yun is a leader. He is a man driven by motivation, inspiration, and passion. He always wants to seize the initiative, conquer everything, and never admit defeat. No difficulty can ever strike him down—this is what women desire.

The alpha wolf of a pack, the alpha lion of a pride—American psychologists call this type of man an Alpha Male, and the aforementioned traits are called Alpha Traits. Men possessing these traits are often very successful in their careers; in other words, their value is very high, their personal charisma is immense, and they are far more popular with women.

"..."

Wang Lili looked at him with an extremely complex expression. She thought to herself that she must have been blind and thick-headed back then. Such a supreme, top-tier quality stock that is as hard to find in heaven as on earth, and she had actually rejected him just like that?

Why couldn't she have played the field like a player, kept him on the hook for a while, and observed him first? Why was she in such a hurry to reject him?!

"Sigh." Wang Lili let out a sigh and said, "You weren't just glowing with muscles a moment ago; your entire being was glowing, my male god!"

...

As long as your days are fulfilling, happy, and meaningful, the speed at which time flies is actually astonishingly fast.

For the next month or so, Gao Yun followed the plan on his schedule step by step. The most gratifying changes were seen in his skill panel.

Through more than a month of high-intensity study, aside from the fitness skill whose minor growth was negligible, street dance and guitar had progressed from Intermediate 75% to Advanced 88% and Advanced 66% respectively.

Singing had risen from Beginner 25% to Intermediate 92%, which was a massive leap for Gao Yun—a process laden with the countless tears and regrets of Wang Xiaole.

Video editing and shooting had also advanced from Intermediate 80% to Advanced 52%.

In total, he had upgraded four skills to Advanced and one to Beginner. Consequently, the reward amount for this skill milestone reached twenty-one million RMB.

The wealthy woman was pressing harder and harder step by step, and he was finding it a bit too much to handle.