"Makarov? I just extorted a lot of money from him, and he's probably crying somewhere now. Forget it."
"Natsu and Gray? Clearly impossible! Even if I don't get lost with them, I'm sure to get into a lot of trouble, and Chen Fan hates trouble. I might even lose the little money I have."
"Mira? But she seems to be ignoring me. In my old world, when I saw Mira, I had a slight soft spot for her kind and gentle personality. But now she's just a child. No help, no help!"
"Then who else? Lisanna? Uh... A man doesn't take what others like. It wouldn't be good if I were affected by her charm." Thinking this, Chen Fan very charmingly stroked his hair, golden cross-stars twinkling in his eyes, and a self-proclaimed charming smile on his lips—which made a passerby in the Guild vomit on the spot, an unexpected sight.
Suddenly, Chen Fan saw a rather dejected Elfman coming out of the Guild, his shoulders slumped, as if he had just lost a fight. He licked his upper lip and thought, "You're the one, little cat. Perfect prey."
With a smile as sweet as honey on his face, he walked up to Elfman, patted his shoulder, and said, "Yo, Elfman, what's up? Did your sister lecture you again?"
"How did you know?!" Elfman asked, somewhat confused, his eyes wide in disbelief. "What a big idiot," Chen Fan thought to himself, "you believe it just by me saying it casually."
"Of course I know! Not only do I know, but everyone in the Guild knows!" Chen Fan made an exaggerated gesture with his hands, like an opera singer reaching the climax of a performance.
"Everyone in the Guild knows?!" Elfman's face showed panic, blood draining from his face, as this would significantly affect the prestige of his 'manliness,' a concept very important to him.
Seeing Elfman's expression, Chen Fan knew he had believed him. Knowing Elfman trusted him, everything would be easy. He leaned closer to Elfman, his face somewhat mysterious, and said, "Do you want to become a true man? Do you want your sister to praise you and your younger sister to admire you? Don't waste words, just say yes or no."
"Yes!" Elfman exclaimed, his voice full of burning determination.
"I can help you achieve that wish."
"Really?!" Elfman's expression was somewhat excited; clearly, what Chen Fan said held significant appeal for him, as if Chen Fan had just offered forbidden power.
"Of course it's true. I wouldn't tell just anyone. I'm only willing to train you because you're good material to become a true man. If you don't believe me, then just forget it." After speaking, he turned and walked away, shaking his head to show a very disappointed expression towards Elfman, a perfect act.
Seeing Chen Fan about to leave, Elfman quickly grabbed Chen Fan's arm, his grip strong.
"Let go!" Chen Fan shrieked, an annoyed cry.
"No, I won't let go!" Elfman said firmly, his grip like an iron clamp, unshakeable.
"LET ME GO!" Chen Fan angrily yelled at Elfman, his voice even carrying a slight sob, a rare tone from him. He had lived two lives and had never suffered such torment!
"Ah, sorry, sorry! I didn't know you were so weak, your arm is like a chicken," Elfman repeatedly bowed and apologized to Chen Fan, but no matter how Chen Fan heard it, he felt insulted, a needle piercing his pride.
Chen Fan deeply regretted finding this muscular man, and at the same time, he was utterly speechless seeing Elfman, who seemed to have a rather underdeveloped small brain.
Rubbing his aching arm, Chen Fan increasingly felt his body was too weak. It seemed he needed to find an opportunity to properly nourish this body in the future, and his abilities also needed to be improved.
He reached out and patted his stiff face, forcing a smile uglier than a cry, a mask put on with great effort, and said in a gentle tone, "It's fine, I'm alright. I'm a doctor, after all. A little 'comminuted' fracture won't faze me." He deliberately emphasized the word 'comminuted' with a mocking tone.
While uttering those words, Chen Fan's hand behind his back was already clenched, trembling back and forth, struggling hard to suppress the urge to punch Elfman. At the same time, he deliberately exaggerated his injury, knowing that the simple Elfman would believe anything Chen Fan said.
Sure enough, the naive Elfman believed him, and a look of shame appeared on his face.
He reached out and patted Elfman's shoulder, giving Elfman an encouraging look, then casually said, "Oh, I just arrived at Fairy Tail, and I haven't even properly seen this city yet."
Hearing Chen Fan's words, Elfman also raised his head, pointed to himself, and said, "I'm familiar with this place! I'll take you around here!" He clearly thought Chen Fan was giving him an out to show his 'manliness,' a golden opportunity not to be missed.
"That would be a great help! That's the behavior of a true man! You're truly a man!" A few more words made Elfman dizzy with pride, and he puffed out his chest.
So, Chen Fan, led by Elfman, toured the entire city and placed orders at several necessary places. Of course, every time Chen Fan reached into his jacket pocket to pay, Elfman would pay first, even saying, "A man must take responsibility for his mistakes!" This deeply moved Chen Fan; "He's truly a good person!"
Chen Fan secretly despised Elfman; he clearly had all the money in his pants pocket but tried to pull money from his jacket pocket instead. It would be a miracle if he could even pull out a single coin.
After carefully observing Elfman's remaining money, Chen Fan, using his old LV5 calculation abilities—the intelligence he once used to survive the apocalypse—continued shopping until Elfman's last penny was spent. Additionally, he never brought up the question of how to become 'more of a man.' Frankly, he got everything he wanted and needed without spending a single cent or exerting any effort.
When he finally bid farewell to Elfman, Elfman looked at Chen Fan with an expression of gratitude mixed with tears, a strange blend of emotions. Chen Fan couldn't help but sigh, "Oh dear... this poor kid. Was I too cruel?" After speaking, he chuckled lewdly.
At this moment, the poor person who had just finished vomiting and finally recovered, upon seeing this scene, felt disgusted and vomited again.