Chapter 177: Prodigy Protagonist
After confirming Qiu Qianwei’s role as a female lead, Wang Haoran pondered. Among the protagonists he had encountered, apart from the money magnet Fang Heng, the others had lost momentum. However, Qiu Qianwei’s stats were so dazzling, her aura far outshone Fang Heng’s, making it impossible for her to just be a part of Fang Heng’s story. Clearly, a new protagonist had surfaced. Judging by Qiu Qianwei’s extraordinary attributes, this new protagonist wasn’t likely to be a simple character either.
“Miss Qiu, as a musician, you must have a hectic schedule. What brings you to Qingling University alone?” Wang Haoran asked nonchalantly while snapping photos, subtly attempting to gather information.
“I’m here with my brother to check out the school, but he got tied up with something, so I’m just wandering around alone,” Qiu Qianwei answered openly, seeing Wang Haoran’s question as mere small talk.
“Miss Qiu, given how outstanding you are, your brother must be quite remarkable too, right?” Wang Haoran probed further.
“Well, I wouldn’t say he’s remarkable,” Qiu Qianwei replied with a nuanced expression, “He’s more of a prodigy.”
“Oh? What do you mean by that?” Wang Haoran’s curiosity was piqued, and he pressed for more details.
“He was directly admitted to Qingling University.”
“Being directly admitted is impressive, but does that alone qualify him as a prodigy?” Wang Haoran was curious.
“If I told you he’s only eight years old, would you still question it?” Qiu Qianwei countered.
“Eight… eight years old?!” Wang Haoran exclaimed in shock, with Qin Yunhan also widening her eyes in disbelief.
“Actually, being admitted to Qingling is just a minor achievement for him,” Qiu Qianwei couldn’t help but boast upon seeing their astonishment. “Besides getting into Qingling, he also won a professional racing championship and turned a million into a hundred million in the stock market within three days!”
“Wow, that’s truly prodigious!” Qin Yunhan was stunned.
Wang Haoran was equally shocked, though internally he felt frustrated. An eight-year-old this impressive must definitely be a protagonist, no question about it!
In urban novels, there are some young protagonists who, regardless of their age, often showcase capabilities surpassing those of typical protagonists.
“What’s your eight-year-old brother’s name?” Wang Haoran inquired.
“He’s not surnamed Qiu; his family name is Lin, and his name is Lin Chen,” Qiu Qianwei answered.
“So, you two aren’t blood-related?”
“No, I’m adopted.”
“Your parents must be incredible to raise such accomplished individuals,” Wang Haoran praised, initially thinking of a dynamic similar to Fang Heng and Fang Xuan. But he quickly realized there was more to it when Qiu Qianwei added:
“Not just the two of us; I have six other sisters, all adopted, and each one is outstanding. I’m considered the least remarkable.”
Wang Haoran was taken aback. Six sisters, plus Qiu Qianwei, meant seven! Seven female leads! This isn’t just a prodigy storyline; it’s a combination of a prodigy with seven goddess sisters. The plot runs deep…
A protagonist with seven goddess sisters must possess an incredible aura score. To handle such a protagonist, one might need to win over all seven goddesses for a chance. But even the supposedly least accomplished genius musician, Qiu Qianwei, isn’t easy to win over, let alone the other six more exceptional sisters.
Wang Haoran felt a sense of pressure. After calming himself, he regained clear thinking and quickly made a phone call.
Qiu Qianwei had mentioned she came with her brother to check out the school. So, her brother should be on campus right now. With Xu Muyan and Mu Zhaozhao exploring the school, following the principle that a “meat bun attracts a dog,” the eight-year-old protagonist Lin Chen might bump into the two female leads, leading to plot interaction.
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On a shaded path on campus, Lin Chen picked up some leaves from the ground and smiled at Xu Muyan, Mu Zhaozhao, and Wen Jing, saying, “Ladies, watch closely.”
“We’re watching. I don’t believe a kid your age can perform magic,” Xu Muyan said skeptically.
“Yeah, I can’t believe you can turn leaves into flowers,” Mu Zhaozhao joined in.
Wen Jing stayed silent but looked dubious.
Seeing their expressions, Lin Chen felt a thrill of excitement. The more these beauties doubted him, the more impressive it would be once he completed his magic.
“Watch closely, I’m about to start the performance!” Lin Chen clasped the leaves between his palms and began to rub them mysteriously. After a few moments, he was ready. However, just as he was about to finish the trick, one of the beauties’ phones rang, and she stepped aside to answer it.
Seeing her attention shift, Lin Chen paused, waiting for her to end the call.
“Wang Haoran needs us; let’s go,” Xu Muyan said after hanging up, not sparing Lin Chen another glance and addressing Mu Zhaozhao and Wen Jing.
“Let’s go,” Wen Jing said, already distracted by the mention of Wang Haoran, losing interest in Lin Chen’s magic.
Mu Zhaozhao was somewhat curious about the magic, but as her friends were leaving, she no longer felt like staying.
“Kid, we have to go now, bye-bye,” Xu Muyan waved at Lin Chen and walked away with Mu Zhaozhao and Wen Jing.
“Hey, don’t leave, my magic isn’t over yet…” Lin Chen tried to call them back, but they ignored him altogether.
Determined not to give up, Lin Chen sprinted after them.
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[Ding, the host has prevented protagonist Lin Chen from ensnaring female leads Xu Muyan and Mu Zhaozhao, earning 600 villain points!]
On the other side, after hanging up with Xu Muyan, Wang Haoran received a system notification. As he expected, the “meat bun” did attract the “dog”… Xu Muyan and Mu Zhaozhao encountered Lin Chen, but fortunately, he interceded in time.
Shortly after, Xu Muyan, Mu Zhaozhao, and Wen Jing arrived at the rooftop of the music building. However, trailing closely behind was a small boy.
“Wow, another beautiful lady today,” Lin Chen exclaimed on seeing Qin Yunhan on the rooftop, his eyes sparkling.
“Xiao Chen, what are you doing here too?” Qiu Qianwei asked in surprise on seeing the little boy.
Wang Haoran raised an eyebrow, instantly realizing this was the eight-year-old protagonist Lin Chen. He quickly engaged with the system, spending 200 villain points to analyze Lin Chen’s information.