However, since it could be staged in an idol drama, it must be useful.
Moreover, psychology also says that what you can't get is always the best. As long as you grasp this psychology of men and occasionally alternate between being close and distant, hot and cold, you can stir a man's heart, make him approach you more actively, and thus completely control the initiative.
Cai Qing listened, utterly confused, her mouth agape, unable to react for a moment. Where did young madam learn this? It was too incredible.
Cai Qing felt ashamed listening to these words, her fair little face reddening even more than before. She busied herself by lowering her head.
"Young madam, please don't say any more. I… I understand."
"It's not enough for you to just understand. You need to learn these things and put them into practice, do you understand?"
Fearing that Cai Qing wouldn't learn, Feng Jin spoke with great urgency.
Cai Qing nodded solemnly, her eyes full of seriousness, "I will definitely study hard."
"Then starting tomorrow, when you see Lu Shi, you must remain calm. Treat Lu Shi with the same composure as usual. Never get excited or blush when you see him. You must learn to be reserved."
"Then… what should I say when I see him?"
Feng Jin rested her chin on her hand and thought for a moment. An idea struck her, "Since you don't know what to say, then simply don't speak. Just maintain silence."
"Ah… will that work… won't it again…"
The rest of the sentence reached her lips but was swallowed back down. Cai Qing worried that it might push Lu Shi further away.
"As long as you follow my method, I guarantee there will be no problem."
Feng Jin's confidence immediately boosted Cai Qing's spirits. Cai Qing nodded, believing that everything the young madam did was correct. As long as she followed the young madam's instructions, there would be no problem.
Cai Qing spent the entire night internalizing what Feng Jin had taught her.
The next day, when she met Lu Shi, she applied it skillfully, completely ignoring him.
Even when Lu Shi greeted her proactively, Cai Qing pretended not to see him, strictly adhering to Feng Jin's teaching of playing hard to get.
Feng Jin watched from the side and nodded with satisfaction. Truly, the protégé was teachable. It was worth her effort in teaching Cai Qing for so long; she had learned so well.
This was exactly how it should be, to let Lu Shi understand the meaning of cherishing.
Cai Qing's actions left Lu Shi completely bewildered. He had no idea that Cai Qing's unusual behavior was intentional. He thought that his impulsiveness yesterday had made Cai Qing unhappy.
He immediately didn't know what to do, standing there in a slight daze, unsure whether to follow or not.
"Aren't you going to hurry and follow him?"
Seeing him still looking like a statue, Feng Jin kindly reminded him. With Lu Shi's emotional intelligence, it would take ages to develop; it was truly worrying.
"Chase after him, will that work?"
"Nonsense, hurry up!"
Feng Jin couldn't stand his slow pace and angrily slammed her chopsticks onto the table. With his disposition, he wouldn't achieve anything. He was truly useless!
"I'm going right away!" Lu Shi was thoroughly startled by Feng Jin's shout and hastily dashed after her.
"Not entirely foolish. At least he finally knows to chase."
Feng Jin sighed helplessly. Worrying about these matters was more exhausting than her performing a high-difficulty precision surgery.
If these two didn't make any progress, she would probably be worn out before them.
"No wonder Lu Shi was so absent-minded yesterday. So that's what happened."
Ling Mohan's sudden voice sounded behind Feng Jin, startling her. She quickly patted her startled heart, "Don't you know that scaring people to death is terrifying? Please, don't suddenly appear behind me anymore."
If it happened a few more times, her heart might actually develop problems and age prematurely.
"It's clearly you who has something to hide, otherwise, why would you be scared?" Ling Mohan was certain that Feng Jin was hiding something from him, which was why she reacted this way.
"Tell me, what's going on with Lu Shi? What have you done?"
The man's somewhat threatening question reached Feng Jin's ears, making her feel a surge of displeasure. "What do you mean I've done something? I'm facilitating a good deed. This is all for their own good."
She paused, then Feng Jin let out a cold snort and continued, "It's better than you. You have not an ounce of human kindness. Look at the brothers following you, how many of them have found wives? I think your barracks are turning into a bachelor barracks!"
If the guards standing outside the door heard Feng Jin's righteous words, they would undoubtedly be moved to tears and prostrate themselves in admiration.
They had fought on the battlefield for years to protect their country, yet they didn't even have a home of their own. They couldn't help but feel a sense of sorrow. However, within the barracks, there was nothing but day and night training. Even if they wanted to find a wife, they had no opportunity.
Ling Mohan was completely stunned by Feng Jin's questioning, as if his throat were being squeezed, he had no idea how to retort.
The most important thing was that Feng Jin's words were all to the point, and he had nothing to refute. It seemed he truly hadn't paid attention to the soldiers' personal matters.
But as the commander of the three armies, how could he concern himself with the soldiers' private affairs? If he really did that, wouldn't the soldiers laugh him to scorn?
"What's wrong? You're speechless because I've hit the mark?" Feng Jin's tone held a hint of disdain. She knew that Ling Mohan would have nothing to say.
"These are matters that women worry about. Why would this general concern himself with these things?"
"This is classic male chauvinism!"
Ling Mohan's behavior, to put it more severely, was an illness that needed treatment.
"In any case, Lu Shi is going to date now. As his superior officer, you must learn to understand and tolerate him. Give him some personal space, understand?"
She had to eliminate Ling Mohan, this biggest hidden danger, now. Otherwise, if Ling Mohan forcibly called Lu Shi away at the most critical moment, wouldn't all her efforts be in vain?
"This general is his superior officer. This general's word is an order, and Lu Shi must obey this general."
If he were constantly indulging in romantic affections, what kind of future could he have? Such bad practices must be stopped. If everyone acted this way, wouldn't the barracks become a place for lovers, delaying training, which would be a serious matter?
As the argument escalated, Lu Shi walked over with a smile.