Chapter 283: A Young Master Peerless Under Heaven
Inside a classroom.
While the lecture was still ongoing, Wang Haoran received a series of system notifications—each one triggered by Lin Chen’s ongoing breakdown.
His Villain Halo had officially surpassed the 5000-point threshold.
At the same time—
【Ding! Congratulations, Host. Villain Halo has exceeded 5000. Reward settlement in progress. Please wait.】
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 “Ex-Girlfriend.”
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, he’d learned not to place too much hope on system rewards—no matter how high the milestone.
But just as those thoughts passed through his mind, another message popped up.
【Ding! Reward settlement complete. Host has received: “Love at First Sight Card.”】
Wang Haoran’s 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 powerful—because it was.
Joy quietly welled up in Wang Haoran’s heart. But after calming down a little, he started considering the best target.
From what he could see, Lin Chen’s 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 Chen’s eldest sister.
She was a mystery. And although Wang Haoran wasn’t afraid of Luo Qingqian with his hundred years of True Qi, the unknowns around the eldest sister made her a bigger threat.
【Ding! Target’s Female Lead Halo exceeds 3000. Use failed. Please select a different target.】
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 he’d thought.
“In that case… use the card on Luo Qingqian.”
【Ding! Love at First Sight Card used successfully. The effect will trigger upon the heroine’s first meeting with the host.】
Wang Haoran let out a silent breath of relief.
Even if he couldn’t 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 ding—
The end-of-class bell rang.
The teacher packed up and left, and the students—eager to break free—rushed 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.
“Oi, get over here,” Wang Haoran called out to Lu Ming.
Lu Ming scampered over like an excited puppy. “Here, boss!”
“Seen any new beauties around lately?” Wang Haoran asked.
“I’ve been doing laps around campus all week,” Lu Ming replied, “but aside from the usual school beauties, there’s nothing new to report.”
“You think I need you to find campus beauties for me?” Wang Haoran gave him a look. “I’ve got eyes too. I meant outside.”
“Ohh, I get it!” Lu Ming nodded. “You want me to go scope out the city beauties. Got it.”
“Exactly. The moment you spot someone on par with our school’s top-tier girls, get her contact info. Clear?”
Lu Ming scratched his head. “Boss, that’s easy enough inside the school, but doing that outside might get me punched…”
“If anyone tries anything, I’ll back you up,” Wang Haoran said casually. “Just do your job.”
That promise instantly wiped away Lu Ming’s hesitation. “Okay, boss! I’ve got free time now anyway, I’ll head out right away!”
“Off you go.”
Waving him off, Wang Haoran slowly exited the classroom.
Just as he reached the hallway, a familiar voice called out.
“Hey! Wang Haoran—wait up!”
He turned around.
Mu Zhaozhao and Wen Jing were walking toward him.
“You got a minute?” Mu Zhaozhao asked. “Can you help us with something?”
“What kind of help?” Wang Haoran asked—neither accepting nor rejecting.
Mu Zhaozhao smiled sheepishly. “We just joined the Ancient Culture Society, and they want to take promotional pictures. The boys in the club are… well, let’s just say none of them fit the vibe.”
“I refuse to take pictures with those guys. Total mismatch.”
“And now?” Wang Haoran asked.
“Now works great!” Mu Zhaozhao said, eyes lighting up.
“Alright, no problem.” He nodded.
He didn’t have anything better to do anyway.
“Let’s go, let’s go!” Mu Zhaozhao grinned, bouncing ahead to lead the way.
Wen Jing followed along, quietly excited. She wouldn’t have agreed to pose with any other guy—but if it was Wang Haoran, she had no complaints.
Soon, the three of them arrived at the Ancient Culture Society’s 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 Jing—despite their natural beauty—still 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 everyone—everyone—froze.
Their hands stopped mid-air.
Their eyes were drawn to him like iron to a magnet. Time seemed to stand still.
There’s a saying that goes: “Among the flowers, a gentleman walks like jade—A young master, peerless under heaven.”
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.
【Ding! Host has stirred the heart of heroine Mu Zhaozhao. Gained 200 Villain Points.】
【Ding! Host has stirred the heart of heroine Mu Zhaozhao. Gained 400 Villain Points.】
【Ding! Host has stirred the heart of heroine Mu Zhaozhao. Gained 600 Villain Points.】
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