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Chapter 272: The Rivalry on the Ladder of Love

I wish to become a god. #275 2/3/2026
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"Clap! Clap! Clap!" Fifty beautiful women couldn't help but cheer, and Noriko among them also clapped excitedly. Hey, choosing to call her fickle—well, she *is* fickle, but this really dropped the floor off her face. Yamada grew increasingly frustrated. He had originally planned to secure the host, but now, even the psychologist on stage hadn't been won over. So, Yamada decided to take matters into his own hands, walking over to the psychologist, bending down, and whispering, "Just cooperate a bit—big benefits! Otherwise, you'll be the one on the receiving end!" The psychologist, noticing Yamada quietly handing him a stack of colorful Japanese yen bills, hesitated—should he accept? If he did, he'd have to help Yamada; if he didn't, he'd risk offending Toyota's chairman, who was sitting in the audience. What to do? At that moment, a single, striking statement from a high-profile speaker sent everyone in stunned silence: "Can I know what someone is thinking right now?" "Wow! Is this real? Impossible!" Can he really guess someone's thoughts without even seeing them? Many people shook their heads. Yet Gao Liang smiled and said, "Though I can't see right now, I can feel what's inside my heart! Don't believe me? Then let's play a game—let's test me!" Gao Liang's words sparked great interest among the crowd—what a fun game! Fifty beautiful women were now intrigued by the man covered in black adhesive tape. One woman said, "Sir, do you know what I'm thinking right now?" Gao Liang chuckled, gestured for her to come closer, and as she approached with grace, smiled elegantly at him and said, "Impossible! I don't believe you—can you really know what I'm thinking?" Gao Liang smiled and said nothing. Standing one meter away, he turned to the group of women and said, "I'll pose a question. Each of you answer in turn. After you answer, I'll know exactly what you're thinking." "After that, a question was posed: Please choose your love fruit—1. Mandarin orange, 2. Pomegranate, 3. Apple, 4. Watermelon, 5. Lemon, 6. Pineapple, 7. Dragon fruit, 8. Cherry, 9. Banana, 10. Coconuts. (Only one choice, please)." Among the beautiful women, including Aiko, the answers varied widely. Aiko chose option 1—Mandarin orange—while the other women selected options ranging from 2 to 10. These ten women were randomly selected and halted by Takahashi. Meanwhile, why did Takahashi end up choosing women who were both plain and short? Because earlier, Takahashi had been overwhelmed and indecisive, opting for water and being overly romantic—qualities precisely what these women disliked. Though Takahashi was wealthy and charming, a handsome man who is easily distracted and romantic would hardly attract anyone's attention. Unless, of course, his head had been submerged in water. Yet Gao Liang chose to be spontaneous, not pressuring any of the beautiful women, simply seeking a natural connection—neither expecting nor demanding. This very approach to choosing a partner actually endears him more to the women. As a result, the beautiful women's admiration for Gao Liang steadily grows—something no one can resist. Unexpectedly, Gao Liang presented each of the ten women with a psychological assessment question, a move that even the psychologists were unprepared for. Who would have thought, after decades of practicing psychology, that someone so skilled could so effectively use psychological tests to uncover the women's inner thoughts? Gao Liang's move was truly brilliant. Before the women, he exuded full confidence, neither humble nor overly assertive, calm and composed, allowing everything to unfold naturally. Gao Liang truly possesses an aura that captivates all the beautiful women—dignified, vibrant, and full of spirit. In contrast, Yamada appeared listless and awkward before the other four less attractive women, struggling to form complete sentences, his eyes only occasionally glancing at the ten selected beautiful women, his mouth even dripping with saliva. He was completely out of his depth, even with the host's reminders. Yamada thought: For heaven's sake, what's so lucky about him? Why is everything going wrong for me? All the beautiful women have drifted over to him, while here, I'm getting more and more embarrassed—these people look like worn-out, unsightly specimens; I can't even bear to look at them! And my own partner is there too, just behind the curtain, her head covered by a headscarf. Since the host has been bought over by Yamada, the psychologist is now in a rather passive position—after all, the host has received Yamada's favors, so he naturally raises his voice to defend Yamada. Mr. Yamada is the son of Mr. Yamamoto Tarō, Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation, and he is currently studying at the renowned Tokyo University Graduate School of Business Administration. Upon graduation, he will assume the position of Chairman's Assistant at the company's Board of Directors—a promising career path indeed. Moreover, if any of the ladies present would like to marry him, he will immediately transfer three hundred million yen into her account, gift her a high-end Toyota luxury sedan valued at one hundred million yen, and also present her with a 300-square-meter mansion in Tokyo's Ginza district. The host of Tokyo Television is well known for his charismatic presence, and with this heartfelt appeal, he has successfully cast a spell on the ladies, making their hearts flutter. At this point, to reverse the situation, Mr. Yamada turns to the ladies and says, "I admit I'm quite romantic—though that's because my finances are so abundant that they feel overwhelming, and I have so many admirers!" What a polished and elegant statement—it has stirred the hearts of several women who are primarily motivated by financial security. Ha! Highlight! Highlight! You've lost—and lost badly! You're just a common, ordinary guy. While Yamada was full of confidence, Highlight calmly said, "Just now, based on the choices made by the ten beautiful women, I've arrived at this result: the woman who chose Option 1 expresses a preference for a first-love kind of love!" Remarkably, even with his eyes covered, Highlight was able to determine the exact position of the women behind the scenes—using only his hearing and his mind—and accurately gauge their emotional states. The woman designated by Highlight stepped forward, and the curtain was lifted—she was stunningly beautiful, none other than Shizuko. Wow! How beautiful! Yamada was literally drooling! Today's Shizuko, with only a light makeup and dressed in a white dress, seemed to have descended from heaven, captivating everyone. Shizuko felt truly fortunate to be described so precisely by Highlight—she was deeply impressed and her heart was racing. "The woman who chose Option 2," Highlight continued, "expresses a preference for a fairy-tale kind of love!" "The beautiful woman who chose 3 indicates she prefers a romantic, intimate love!" "The beautiful woman who chose 4 indicates she prefers a traditional, conventional love!" "The beautiful woman who chose 5 indicates she prefers a gay love!" "The beautiful woman who chose 6 indicates she prefers a love that is unattractive but sweet!" "The beautiful woman who chose 7 indicates she prefers a noble, refined love!" "The beautiful woman who chose 8 indicates she prefers a one-night-stand love!" "The beautiful woman who chose 9 indicates she prefers an ordinary, everyday love!" "The beautiful woman who chose 10 indicates she prefers a passionate, intense, even violent love!"