Inside a classroom.
While the lecture was still ongoing, Wang Haoran received a series of system notificationsâeach one triggered by Lin Chenâs ongoing breakdown.
His Villain Halo had officially surpassed the 5000-point threshold.
At the same timeâ
ăDing! Congratulations, Host. Villain Halo has exceeded 5000. Reward settlement in progress. Please wait.ă
Wang Haoran remained calm and unbothered, not showing any signs of anticipation.
Last time, when he broke through 4000 Villain Points, the system rewarded him with a Social Relationship Bond Card.
He used that card on Bian Suwen, which created a random bond from ten social relationship archetypes. Unfortunately⊠the one he got was âEx-Girlfriend.â
He ended up being treated like scum when they first met, receiving more than his fair share of cold stares.
Though things had eventually smoothed out and she fell for him, the experience itself left a sour taste in his mouth.
After that disappointment, heâd learned not to place too much hope on system rewardsâno matter how high the milestone.
But just as those thoughts passed through his mind, another message popped up.
ăDing! Reward settlement complete. Host has received: âLove at First Sight Card.âă
Wang Haoranâs eyes flickered.
From the name alone, it sounded promising. Still, he held back his excitement until he got the details. He quickly opened the system warehouse and scanned the description:
Love at First Sight Card (Value: 30,000 Villain Points)
Usable on any female character, including female leads.
Guaranteed success.
Upon use, the targeted female will experience instant affection, immediately raising their favorability to 50 (Heart Aflutter).
Must be used before the first meeting with the target.
Only works on heroines whose Heroine Halo is below 3000.
A thirty-thousand-point item. No wonder it sounded powerfulâbecause it was.
Joy quietly welled up in Wang Haoranâs heart. But after calming down a little, he started considering the best target.
From what he could see, Lin Chenâs eldest and second eldest sisters were the optimal candidates.
Unfortunately, the card could only be used on one person. He had to choose.
After a moment of thought, he communicated with the system and selected Lin Chenâs eldest sister.
She was a mystery. And although Wang Haoran wasnât afraid of Luo Qingqian with his hundred years of True Qi, the unknowns around the eldest sister made her a bigger threat.
ăDing! Targetâs Female Lead Halo exceeds 3000. Use failed. Please select a different target.ă
Wang Haoran raised his eyebrows slightly.
Even Lin Chen, in his peak protagonist state, never had more than 3000 Halo. As one of his heroines, it made no sense for his eldest sister to surpass that threshold.
But the system never lied.
Which meant⊠she was even more terrifying than heâd thought.
âIn that case⊠use the card on Luo Qingqian.â
ăDing! Love at First Sight Card used successfully. The effect will trigger upon the heroineâs first meeting with the host.ă
Wang Haoran let out a silent breath of relief.
Even if he couldnât lock in the eldest sister, getting Second Sister Luo Qingqian on his side was still a solid win. It would save him a ton of effort.
Ding ding dingâ
The end-of-class bell rang.
The teacher packed up and left, and the studentsâeager to break freeârushed out of the room in a wave.
There was only one class this morning, so everyone was itching to enjoy the rest of their day.
âOi, get over here,â Wang Haoran called out to Lu Ming.
Lu Ming scampered over like an excited puppy. âHere, boss!â
âSeen any new beauties around lately?â Wang Haoran asked.
âIâve been doing laps around campus all week,â Lu Ming replied, âbut aside from the usual school beauties, thereâs nothing new to report.â
âYou think I need you to find campus beauties for me?â Wang Haoran gave him a look. âIâve got eyes too. I meant outside.â
âOhh, I get it!â Lu Ming nodded. âYou want me to go scope out the city beauties. Got it.â
âExactly. The moment you spot someone on par with our schoolâs top-tier girls, get her contact info. Clear?â
Lu Ming scratched his head. âBoss, thatâs easy enough inside the school, but doing that outside might get me punchedâŠâ
âIf anyone tries anything, Iâll back you up,â Wang Haoran said casually. âJust do your job.â
That promise instantly wiped away Lu Mingâs hesitation. âOkay, boss! Iâve got free time now anyway, Iâll head out right away!â
âOff you go.â
Waving him off, Wang Haoran slowly exited the classroom.
Just as he reached the hallway, a familiar voice called out.
âHey! Wang Haoranâwait up!â
He turned around.
Mu Zhaozhao and Wen Jing were walking toward him.
âYou got a minute?â Mu Zhaozhao asked. âCan you help us with something?â
âWhat kind of help?â Wang Haoran askedâneither accepting nor rejecting.
Mu Zhaozhao smiled sheepishly. âWe just joined the Ancient Culture Society, and they want to take promotional pictures. The boys in the club are⊠well, letâs just say none of them fit the vibe.â
âI refuse to take pictures with those guys. Total mismatch.â
âAnd now?â Wang Haoran asked.
âNow works great!â Mu Zhaozhao said, eyes lighting up.
âAlright, no problem.â He nodded.
He didnât have anything better to do anyway.
âLetâs go, letâs go!â Mu Zhaozhao grinned, bouncing ahead to lead the way.
Wen Jing followed along, quietly excited. She wouldnât have agreed to pose with any other guyâbut if it was Wang Haoran, she had no complaints.
Soon, the three of them arrived at the Ancient Culture Societyâs wardrobe room.
Inside were racks upon racks of traditional-style clothing, from hanfu to scholar robes and more.
They browsed through the outfits.
After making their selections, a staff member took the garments to be sanitized under UV light.
While waiting, several of the prettier girls from the club came over to help with hair and makeup.
Mu Zhaozhao and Wen Jingâdespite their natural beautyâstill needed some touch-up work to look flawless on camera. Their makeup took a bit of time.
Wang Haoran, though⊠needed almost nothing.
With his god-tier looks and flawless skin, not a single dab of foundation or powder was required. All they added was a flowing, ancient-style wig to complete the look.
The society had those on hand.
Once his outfit finished sterilizing, he casually picked one and stepped into the dressing room.
And then he walked out.
And everyoneâeveryoneâfroze.
Their hands stopped mid-air.
Their eyes were drawn to him like iron to a magnet. Time seemed to stand still.
Thereâs a saying that goes: âAmong the flowers, a gentleman walks like jadeâA young master, peerless under heaven.â
At that moment, Wang Haoran looked like he had stepped straight out of the poem.
Elegant. Impeccable. A man who made the world feel just a little slower.
ăDing! Host has stirred the heart of heroine Mu Zhaozhao. Gained 200 Villain Points.ă
ăDing! Host has stirred the heart of heroine Mu Zhaozhao. Gained 400 Villain Points.ă
ăDing! Host has stirred the heart of heroine Mu Zhaozhao. Gained 600 Villain Points.ă
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