Lou Yuming naturally hoped Song Xi would ask him for help, but he knew this little thing's temperament well.
Still, he wanted to take a gamble, to see just how much trust she had in him.
“Have you thought it through?”
Song Xi’s mind seemed to be in a battle of wills. While she knew that with Lou Yuming’s help, this matter would be simpler, she was still reluctant to owe him this favor.
So, after much deliberation, she didn't ask him directly but instead asked, "What method do you have?"
Lou Yuming countered, "Is my position here just for show? You just need to nod, and you don't have to worry about anything else."
Seeing Song Xi remain silent, Lou Yuming picked up a pair of black swimming goggles and said, "Instead of wasting time here agonizing over this, you'd better focus on how to write this plan for your swimming goggles. This is your only chance, Song Xi. Don't say I didn't warn you."
Lou Yuming actively offering to help was unheard of.
If Shao Cheng were here, he would likely be stunned.
Song Xi took a deep breath. "What are your conditions?"
Lou Yuming pinched her chin with satisfaction. "It's very simple. From today onwards, you have to stay by my side, no matter what. No more throwing your childish tantrums. You must answer my calls, reply to my messages, and your sulking shouldn't last more than twenty-four hours. You have to accept any olive branch I extend, understand?"
This wasn't a condition; it was a complete diktat!
Song Xi slapped the quilt. "This is too unfair!"
"Fair?" Lou Yuming crossed his legs, his demeanor calm. "When you throw a tantrum, you leave me hanging for at least ten to fifteen days. Do you think that's fair?"
"I..." Song Xi tried to defend herself. "Women are meant to be coaxed."
"Song Xi, my patience is limited. After so many things, we should all mature a bit. If you keep acting out like this, it will lose its appeal."
Was he hinting at something with that statement?
Song Xi's expression management failed her. "Are you saying you're finding it unappealing now?"
"So sensitive?" Lou Yuming leaned closer. "Don't worry, you're still very attractive to me. Otherwise, I wouldn't have spent so long playing with you."
Song Xi felt an indescribable mix of emotions. On one hand, she was a little happy; on the other, she was extremely anxious, feeling that Lou Yuming's feelings for her were very uncertain and that he might just discard her when he got tired of her.
Fortunately, over time, she had become more pragmatic. Things would work out when they had to. Lou Yuming was right; such an opportunity was rare. Why shouldn't she seize the chance to gain more benefits while she could still please him? Otherwise, in the future, she would have neither love nor fortune, only the marks of time on her face and nothing else. That would be too much of a loss!
With this realization, Song Xi proactively hugged the man's neck. "Then, I'll leave this matter to you."
Lou Yuming's lips curved upwards, and he playfully flicked her nose with his fingertip.
"By the way, how did you know I was going to write this plan for the swimming goggles?" Song Xi asked.
Lou Yuming raised an eyebrow. "Do you think there's anything I can't find out?"
"..." It was the truth. In A City, Lou Yuming's influence was absolute. Investigating anything was child's play. Asking that question was foolish of her.
Lou Yuming held her in his arms. "Did you go to the swimming pool to test the performance of these goggles?"
"Yes!" Song Xi continued to praise him. "How do you know everything!"
Praise was very pleasing to a man. Although Lou Yuming had heard too much flattery, coming from Song Xi's mouth, he couldn't help but straighten his back.
Song Xi snuggled closer to him. "What do you think of my approach?"
"Understanding a product's performance is good, but it's the most basic. The material, the design, the target audience for these goggles are not the clientele of Boyou Pavilion. Therefore, from the start, you only focused on finding target demographics of various ages and overlooked the most crucial element."
The answer was obvious, and Song Xi smartly said, "Price!"
"To test the practicality of these goggles more quickly, you should have gone to the most ordinary swimming pools! Different target audiences mean different price points. Value for money is the greatest advantage of these goggles!"
Lou Yuming patted her head with satisfaction.
She was quite clever, grasping it with just a hint.
Song Xi became curious. "So, for Boyou Pavilion, what kind of swimming goggles do you use? How much do they cost?"
This question stumped Lou Yuming.
He frowned and thought for a moment. "There's no price."
"How is that possible..."
Before she could finish, Lou Yuming added, "Custom-made, not worth much."
Song Xi, who was directly hit by this statement: "........."