Chapter 84: On the Proportion Index and Chen Luo’s Preferences

Yelena looked at the girl who had suddenly appeared before her, and with her exceptional memory, she quickly confirmed the newcomer's identity.
"You are the second daughter of the Zhou family from Hangzhou, Zhou Mei, aren't you? Is there something you need from me?"
Yelena had considered recruiting the Zhou family some time ago, but the family head had decisively declared that the entire Zhou clan had pledged allegiance to Wen Wan, and could not accept her overtures.
In other words, Zhou Mei standing before her now was likely sent by Wen Wan.
"I do indeed have something to discuss, but it's a personal matter."
"A personal matter? I don't believe we share any sort of friendship."
"Yes, it's personal. Actually, it's quite simple. I've come to determine which of us has a greater chance of falling in love with Chen Luo."
"What?"
Yelena was utterly stunned by this statement. What was going on?
She had assumed Zhou Mei's aggressive approach was Wen Wan's doing, perhaps a warning or some sort of scheme. Yelena had prepared herself for all such possibilities.
But hearing Zhou Mei's words left her bewildered.
No, I'm not here to pursue Chen Luo! I'm simply trying to uncover the secrets hidden within him.
Ultimately, this is just a struggle between the Ye and Wen families. Why would you assume I’m here to steal someone’s love?
Even if I did intend to do so, I could understand if you came to confront me or hurl insults.
But you want to prove which of us is better suited to Chen Luo? Do you take Wen Wan, that mad queen, for dead?
Wait! If that's the case, then Zhou Mei's actions are her own, not Wen Wan's orders?
"How ridiculous! Chen Luo? How could he be worthy of my affection?"
Yelena tried to explain, but thinking that admitting her curiosity about Chen Luo would be humiliating, she quickly changed her tone.
"You needn’t deny it. Based on your recent behavior at the milk tea shop and hotel, you were clearly trying to get close to Chen Luo. Would you dispute that?"
"Yes—no, not really."
Seeing Zhou Mei calmly present her case, Yelena was left bewildered, subconsciously admitting it.
What is all this? Why does she speak with no sense of normalcy?
"No need to deny it; it doesn’t affect my experiment variables."
"Are you going to the hot springs? Let's go together."
"What?"
This abrupt shift in conversation left Yelena completely unprepared. Zhou Mei reached out, took Yelena by the arm, and headed toward the hot springs.

Yelena’s female bodyguards immediately started forward, but Yelena waved them back.
She sensed no malice from Zhou Mei; those clear eyes seemed sincere, as if she truly meant to conduct that bizarre experiment.
Her damned curiosity was once again stirred—was everyone around Chen Luo this peculiar? This interesting?
Perhaps, through this strange girl, she could finally unravel the mystery surrounding Chen Luo.
Curiosity and pride intertwined in her heart.
"Hmph! I don’t care about your experiment. I was just about to soak in the hot spring myself."
With that, she strode confidently toward the open-air springs, Zhou Mei hurrying after her.
Just watch! No matter how impressive the Ye family’s heiress is, I’ll use data and experiment results to make you admit defeat and back away!
...
Hotel room, Chen Luo’s suite.
"Ha... ha..."
Heavy breathing echoed throughout the room. Chen Luo lay on the bed, holding Wen Wan in his arms.
After a wild bout, both were drenched in sweat; evidence of their passion marked every corner of the bed.
Even though their battle had lasted almost until dawn the night before, Chen Luo remained vigorous that morning, sending Wen Wan to the peak again and again.
Wen Wan rested against his shoulder, gazing at his profile, listening to his breath, entranced.
"My treasure, you’ve worked so hard, fighting back-to-back."
"I’ve booked an Emperor VIP hot spring pool, right next to the open-air baths. Just for the two of us."
Hearing this, the exhausted Chen Luo instantly perked up.
"Excellent, let’s rest a bit and head right over!"
...
Open-air hot springs, first women’s bath.
This hotel’s open-air springs were built along the mountainside, drawing from underground sources to ensure a completely natural environment.
Security and anti-peeping measures were state-of-the-art, giving guests peace of mind as they soaked.
It was still morning; most guests preferred the springs at night, so only a handful were present in this bath.
Zhou Mei and Yelena, both clad in loose bathrobes, approached the pool.
Zhou Mei’s eyes stayed fixed on Yelena, as if she might tear off her robe at any moment.
Wait, could Zhou Mei be... interested in women? What was that look?

"Hey! Didn’t you say you wanted to conduct an experiment? Why are you staring at me like that?"
Zhou Mei stepped forward and grabbed the sash of Yelena’s bathrobe, speaking with frankness.
"This is part of the experiment, to assess our respective measurements and how they align with Chen Luo’s preferences."
Preferences? Is your experiment’s first step always this direct?
Wait—how do you know so much about Chen Luo’s preferences? That could be valuable intel.
Thinking of Chen Luo’s handsome face and clear eyes, what kind of beast might lurk beneath?
Could this supposedly innocent young man actually harbor a wild side?
And Wen Wan, usually cold and aloof, is drawn to such a wild man? That contrast is astonishing.
Despite her eagerness to learn more, Yelena refused to show it, maintaining a proud expression as she faced Zhou Mei.
"Hey! Aren’t you just boasting?"
"If you truly know Chen Luo that well, why bother conducting this experiment with me?"
"You doubt my data sources? Fine, I’ll show you just how well I understand Chen Luo."
Zhou Mei pulled out a small laptop from her bag. As she powered it on, the desktop revealed countless documents and spreadsheets.
Judging by the file names, there were records of Chen Luo’s childhood, education, dietary habits, athletic interests, and more.
It was clearly a miniature database on Chen Luo.
Yelena stared at the wealth of information, feeling a sense of unreality.
She had gone to great lengths to orchestrate encounters and gather intel, yet this girl was displaying it all right in front of her.
It was like searching high and low, only to stumble upon the prize by accident.
"My brother told me, to understand a boy’s preferences, you must know what kind of videos he watches."
"This took me ages to hack and compile. Are you still going to claim I don’t know Chen Luo’s tastes?"
"Here, let’s open this file, and I’ll analyze it for you in detail."
With that, the mouse hovered over a document titled:
[Analysis of Study Materials and Media Preferences During Chen Luo’s High School Years]