Chapter Ten: Spread the Word—Brother Huo’s Girlfriend Is Being Bullied!

“Family of Lost Love, group of a thousand!”
“Must-Fire Book Fans, group of two thousand!”
“Ghostfire Youth, group of a thousand!”
“Tears and Lost Love Friends, group of a thousand!”
…

Zhang Run Tian was quite proud as she read off one group name after another.

Her best friend, Li Xiuyan, began counting on the side, eyes wide with surprise:
“There are almost twenty groups, and each one has over a thousand members.
With a single mass message, you’d reach nearly thirty thousand people.”

“See, Yan Yan, I told you.
I saw on Brother Huo’s QQ space before—he even bragged with screenshots about how many big QQ groups he owns.
If I can just get him on my side, that’s basically a channel to blast messages to thirty thousand netizens at once.”

Zhang Run Tian puffed out her chest proudly as she spoke.

“No wonder you’re so focused on him. This effort seems totally worth it,” Li Xiuyan nodded, then glanced again at the chat screen with suspicion:
“Huh? Tian Tian, look quick!
Brother Huo’s avatar just turned gray—did he go offline?”

“What? Brother Huo went offline?
I was just about to thank him properly!”

Immediately, Zhang Run Tian furrowed her brows, pouting as she stared at “Huo Not Alone”’s gray avatar.
Though she said she wanted to thank him, in truth she was waiting to see how he would “wag his tail” and seek credit in front of her!
Then she’d take the opportunity to make some additional requests…

But now…
Something felt off!

Usually, those boys who helped her couldn’t wait to chatter nonstop all day, fishing for praise.
But Brother Huo, after sending the mass message screenshot, logged off at lightning speed.

Zhang Run Tian couldn’t help but feel a little uneasy.
She wondered: why didn’t Brother Huo message back to boast?
Am I really that unappealing?
After helping me, he doesn’t even want to chat a bit more?
Or did something suddenly happen to him, and he had to go offline without even saying goodbye?

Suddenly…
Her happy mood started to waver.

This feeling of losing control over a man made her uncomfortable, even doubting her own charm.

…

Meanwhile, at the internet cafe, Huo Qitai had indeed pulled off the final move of his secret technique—the “Flash” and vanished from QQ at top speed.

First slow, then lag, then fast... finally flash.

After quickly fulfilling the girl’s expectations in their exchange, one must remember to disappear immediately.

This “Flash” move…
often confuses many people. They think, since you’ve made her happy and satisfied, shouldn’t you seize the chance to chat more and deepen the relationship?

If you just vanish like that, doesn’t it make all your previous efforts seem wasted?

Wrong! Wrong! Wrong!

Anyone who thinks that way is basically born a devoted simp.

If you don’t believe it, listen to this…

“Sweetie, I’ve sent your message to over twenty groups. How’s that? Pretty impressive! I really went to great lengths for you.”
“Sweetie! That limited-edition bag you wanted—I worked hard to have my aunt overseas buy it.
On the weekend, carry it with you and let’s go see a movie together!”
“Sweetie, here’s some milk tea I bought for you. From now on, I’ll bring you milk tea every afternoon, okay?”
…

Sound familiar?

These are the usual “boastful” phrases every simp uses to lay it on thick with their goddess. And every goddess often shows off these chat records to her besties or crush.

Too much is as bad as too little, brothers!

Once you rapidly fulfill a girl’s request, you’ve already demonstrated your capability and effort.
If you then rush to brag about it, like a little dog carrying its leash, you completely hand over the initiative in the relationship.

If she sees you so “enthusiastic” and willing to sacrifice so much, won’t she immediately put you in your place?

Either she’ll keep her distance with “hehe,” “why,” or “go take a shower,”
or she’ll take advantage of your eagerness to make even more unreasonable demands.

It’s like the live streaming era’s wealthy patrons—if you tip hundreds or thousands, then private message to add her on WeChat, saying:
“Hey, you’re so beautiful!”
“Let’s be friends!”
“Do you want more gifts?”

To those popular female streamers, you’re just a poor, pathetic bumpkin.

All of them are horny fools, thinking they can buy a hookup with some money.

You’ll see, I’ll make sure your bank account drains out, and in the end, you get nothing at all.

This… is the pitiful and thankless plight of the overly eager simp.

Conversely, many veteran big spenders who fish for streamers know how to spend the least money for the best cost-effectiveness.

They find streamers with fewer viewers, silently send gifts, and then leave without a word.

They don’t even stay in the stream room. After a while, they return, send another gift, then vanish again.

After several rounds, unless the streamer is extremely popular, she’ll usually take the initiative to add you, thanking you for the gifts and trying to build a connection.

Then with a “refined” WeChat Moments feed, plus occasional displays of luxury cars and watches,
it becomes easy to arrange offline meetings with just a word.

Actually, the same “gift sending” can make you either a fat sheep always milked by the streamer,
or the real big shot she’s eager to get close to.

Romantic relationships are often so frustrating and bleak—the one who takes the initiative almost always loses the most.

So!
This last move of “Flash” is a masterstroke to maintain the initiative and deepen the relationship later.

Moreover, this sudden disappearance has an important “blank space” effect.

Going offline leaves more room for her imagination.

Maybe she’ll come up with a hundred plausible reasons for your sudden absence!

“Poor little milk tea! She’s probably all anxious and overthinking right now!
But you’re not losing out. Brother’s current QQ groups have tremendous reach and influence.
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