Chapter 1337: Chapter 1309: Not Worried About Being Led by the Rhythm Chapter 1337: Chapter 1309: Not Worried About Being Led by the Rhythm After teasing him for half a day, Kiara finally decided to show mercy and stop.
“Okay, okay, no more playing around. I'm serious, you see, it's actually quite simple to understand, it's like this…
Kiara whispered in Mario Yuno's ear, and Camden's eyes widened in shock.
“Are you sure… that's really going to work? You're not just pulling a prank on Zoel Cohen?”
“Do you really see me as someone who jokes around with friends irresponsibly, regardless of the situation? I might poke fun at other things, but this isn't a joking matter. Anyone who isn't shortsighted can see that Aka and Zoel Cohen clearly have feelings for each other. Why would I, full and bored, let my own trusted people play out a Korean Drama mushy love story? That's just a waste of efficiency!”
“You talk as if you're not shortsighted yourself…” Mario Yuno muttered under his breath, but he swiftly put on a face of integrity when Kiara looked at him, “Right, you're absolutely correct, my daughter-in-law does indeed have a pair of perceptive eyes!”
Sitting on the floor, Wendy seemed to follow along, nodding seriously, whether she understood or not.
Even the baby knew that when James Manfield put on that insufferable, sycophantic expression, it was always right to nod and agree~
“I'm not joking. In fact, I plan to use Zoel Cohen and Aka's situation to send a message to James Norris 'Norris Flowery Fox'!”
“What's that got to do with him?”
Why does this big Fox Cat show up everywhere you look?
“Mentioning the fox, why does the whole house suddenly smell sour?”
“Let me make one thing clear, it's not because I'm jealous, nor is it because I started suspecting you of flirting with other men. You brought up the topic, so let's see it through to the end like a proper person should!”
“Keep pretending, just keep it up!” Kiara wasn't falling for his act.
This guy must be so frustrated inside he's turning into pickled cabbage, yet he's still pretending to be the innocent clear-broth beef noodle?
Knowing when to stop teasing is a matter of taste; cross the line and you're asking for trouble. Camden knew that repeated jealousy could lead to disharmony in a relationship, and of course, Kiara understood that too, so she knew when to ease up on the jokes.
“Are you dissatisfied with how I'm treating the Fox Cat?” She decided to get straight to the point.
Since she put it that way, Mario Yuno naturally didn't hold back. He plopped down on the sofa and pulled her onto his lap in one quick motion.
“I just don't get it. That kid's rallying people against you, and you can tolerate it? If it were someone else messing with you, their grave's grass would be meters tall by now, right?”
“He's different from the others–”
Kiara hadn't finished speaking before she felt a blast of cold air from him, and his face darkened.
“It's not the kind of different you're thinking of. There are many mysteries about him that I have yet to solve.”
“What's there to solve? The principle is simple when someone bullies you: cut them down! If you hesitate to act, let me do it. I'll perform the 'Close the Door, Beat the Fox Cat' technique on him–beat him till he's searching for teeth on the ground and blossoms on his face!”
“…Let's talk about that later; I actually do need you to handle something for me in a bit. What I'm curious about is his actual goal in targeting me. Is it jealousy over my dad's excessive trust in me, or is it fear that I will snatch resources away? I always feel like there's an even deeper motive behind his actions.”
Having dealt with James Norris 'Norris Flowery Fox' in my past life quite a few times, Kiara had a hunch that none of the situations she mentioned were correct. She felt that Norris definitely had more secrets waiting for her to unearth, and the best way to deal with such a person was not to expose him right from the start.
Moreover, what was the big deal in exposing someone based on the little information Camden overheard? If she were Norris, she would just openly admit it. That's right, he agreed to help Galen pick up girls. So what? Norris made his living off that, just like Kiara offered psychological counseling. One teaches men the theory of picking up women, and the other helps girls overcome their inner demons.
They each have their own responsibilities; it's all work. What reason does she have to believe her job is more noble than others?
In their industry, the moral system is utterly useless. The principle of a high-priced private psychologist is just one: to take money and ward off disaster for others.
“If I were to go and argue with him now, it would not only be ineffective, but also produce the opposite result, making him wary of me. It's better to beat him at his own game. I'll spar with him. If he wants to teach Galen, I'll brainwash Ava Vincent. I want to see if his pickup skills are more formidable or if my methods are superior. I'm ready for a head-to-head professional showdown with him.”
“Go ahead and compete, but why are your eyes shining? You get all excited whenever you talk about him, as if you've had an adrenaline shot!”
“Next time you perform in a major play and have an opponent like Yoel Marine Sword before you, you should place a mirror in front of you.”
“Why?”
“Because then you'll see that when faced with an equally matched opponent, your eyes will shine just like mine. It's human instinct. I've never doubted that you like men, so how can you doubt that I might have feelings for someone other than you?”
This sounded so reasonable… Mario Yuno was at a loss for words.
The more he thought about it, the more it seemed to make sense.
At first, he was secretly jealous, but after they talked it out clearly, he felt much more relaxed.
“So, through our situation, can you understand why I said to use Zoel Cohen to counter Norris?”
With Kiara's explanation, Mario Yuno felt like he had an epiphany.
That's how it was!
“Norris must have been feeding Aka with all those pua theories all along, like how to emotionally manipulate others with technical prowess, just as he advised Duck King with such cunning strategies. But what he must not understand is that Aka is not Ava Vincent, and Zoel Cohen is not Duck King. Not everyone is taken in by the wiles of clever people, at least Aka certainly won't be!”
“How do you know Aka won't be taken in?” Mario Yuno felt that although Aka was nice, he could be a bit single-minded.
“I just know! Norris has known Aka for many years, and I can't compete with his deep understanding of Aka. But whether it's treating friends or patients, how can you learn a person's true needs with technique alone and not heart? I'm starting the battle with him from here! I want to see whether his tricks are useful or if my teachings of sincerity to Zoel are more effective!”
“…I feel pity for Zoel for a second,” Mario thought to himself. Could Kiara's mere three words to Zoel really outdo the years of brainwashing rapport between Norris and Aka?
After talking about Zoel, Kiara felt slightly relieved and shifted the focus back to Mario Yuno.
“I'm pleased with your behavior today. Your thought process was surprisingly normal for once. Not bad!” Kiara said pensively as she touched Mario's short hair.
Being praised by his daughter-in-law was naturally a very pleasant thing, but Camden couldn't understand why she seemed to have a sense of “my boy is finally growing up” when she said this.
Just as Camden was ready to continue playing the cocky wolf and talk about his recent progress, he heard Kiara talking to herself.
“So there you have it. If I can turn a blockhead like you into a fine piece of wood carving, and even you, who always has brain farts and irrationally gets jealous, have been led by me to think rationally, then I'm not worried at all about Ava being led astray by Duck King! And I'm even less worried about my two good friends being led astray by that fox!”
Chapter end
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