Reborn with Consumption System-Chapter 361 - 185 All Because of Chen Yanfei!
As Han Lie strolled by, he saw Ding Xiang’s reaction and couldn’t help but narrow his eyes.
Something’s off about you! 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮
Glancing sidelong at Chen Yanfei, he saw her enjoying the spectacle, her eyes mischievous, struggling to suppress her laughter, her mouth twitching.
You’re even more off!
A sense of doubt surged in Han Lie’s heart; he felt there was likely a catch to today’s events.
Just as this suspicion formed in his mind, the interface suddenly popped up again.
[Through continuous learning and improvement, you have acquired a new skill—Discerning Observation]
[Current Skill Level: 2]
[You can detect a target’s true thoughts by observing their speech, actions, and behavior]
In reality, Han Lie had always been good at "reading facial expressions."
Having worked in sales for so long in his past life, how could he not know how to read people’s faces?
But the new skill was called Discerning Observation, not just reading faces, but also including speech, tone, attitude, behavior, and many other details—a much broader range.
In the business world, there are old foxes and Smiling Tigers whose expressions never divulge anything, leaving you to listen to what they say and then figure things out for yourself.
For example, the principal passed by a tree-lined path and murmured with a smile, "The fallen leaves at our school are beautiful, aren’t they?"
The accompanying Chinese teacher hastened to brown-nose, "As sunset’s autumn haze rises and the maple forest rustles, our school’s greenery is so beautiful thanks to you!"
The head of teaching quietly ordered an assistant, "Go! Quickly find a couple of students to shake the trees ahead!"
The vice-principal lagged a few steps behind and called to the head of teaching, "Call back those two students of yours and clean up the leaves on the path right away. Stop the nonsense!"
Now the question is—who is right?
Only by sufficiently enhancing your Discerning Observation can you get the correct answer on the spot.
This skill is very useful, but not easy to learn.
It requires relatively high Intelligence, extremely high EQ, and insight; only then can you hone the skill through ceaseless speculation and trial and error.
From now on, interacting with people would be a breeze.
Han Lie really liked the new skill. He glanced at the interface. His experience bar showed a balance of 260,000 points, so he didn’t think twice and immediately leveled up Discerning Observation to Level 4.
An epiphany... not exactly.
However, as Han Lie observed Ding Xiang and Chen Yanfei again, a clear understanding naturally arose in his heart—
Chen Yanfei did this on purpose!
Little Xiang Xiang’s intention was definitely not pink stockings!
Even though he had identified the problem, Han Lie found himself in a difficult position.
With less than three meters between him and the two women, Ding Xiang’s eyes were already firmly fixated on the shopping bag. It was too late to hide it.
Well, time to bite the bullet!
With a SLAP, Han Lie set the shopping bag on the table and gently pushed it forward.
He smirked and struck first, turning the tables.
"Xiang Xiang, Fei Fei said you like Fuge’s pink stockings but were too shy to buy them, so she asked me to get them for you.
Even though I didn’t really buy her nonsense, I was here anyway, and it wasn’t much trouble, so I picked out a few pairs—
One set for each of you; you both get some.
Like it or not, that’s how it is. If Fei Fei was really messing around, you can take it up with her, but I really can’t return the gifts.
You have no idea how strange the looks I got from the women when I was picking out the stockings just now.
Sigh, if it wasn’t for you...
Anyway, I won’t be going back to that store. Everything is here; you two handle it!"
Ding Xiang’s mind went blank.
Fans? Shit, so it’s *that* kind of fan...
She suddenly looked up and glared hard at Chen Yanfei, then lowered her head again.
Goodness, her little head was so hot it was practically steaming.
"I-I-I..."
She wanted to refuse but didn’t know how to say it.
Because in her rational framework, this incident truly wasn’t Han Lie’s fault; on the contrary, she should thank him.
A grown boy willing to endure so many strange looks just to buy you colorful stockings—how rare, how much he must care for you!
This awkward situation was all Chen Yanfei’s fault!
Nearby, Chen Yanfei was dumbfounded. This damn man is unbelievably toxic!
You’re supposed to be excitedly showing off the gift to Ding Xiang and taking credit, right?
How could you sell me out right from the start, and so thoroughly?
"No, it was clearly your idea for us to wear stockings..."
"Geez, here you go again!"
Han Lie slapped his forehead, donning a mask of pain.
"I did ask if you two were planning to buy stockings, but that was just a joke, wasn’t it? You were the one who insisted that Xiang Xiang doesn’t like black stockings, thinking they were too plain, and wanted to try a couple of pink ones. Now you’re trying to pin the blame on me?"
Damn it! You scoundrel, you don’t play fair!
Chen Yanfei was so angry she gritted her teeth, finally seeing how adept Han Lie was at twisting truth and fiction.
Yet, she had no way to refute it.
When Han Lie had called, she had indeed teased Ding Xiang; now she couldn’t explain it away.
Sure enough, Ding Xiang’s piercing glares were like daggers, biu biu, stabbing over. She pouted, her expression screaming, "I’m not listening, I’m not listening, it’s all your fault!"
"Chen Yanfei! You’re so hateful!"
Embarrassed and flustered, Ding Xiang lunged at Chen Yanfei, but...
The next second, she was pinned down and ruthlessly subdued.
Chen Yanfei held Ding Xiang with one arm, restraining her firmly, while pointing at Han Lie with her right hand, her fingertip trembling.
Han Lie gave her a slight, teasing smile and raised an eyebrow.
Good grief! Chen Yanfei was so enraged she was grinding her teeth.
"Anyway, I bought the gifts. You two take them back and deal with them!"
Han Lie spread his hands, beginning to shirk responsibility.
