Chapter 28: The Prince of Love Songs

"I hold you tightly in my arms,"

"Cradling you in my hands,"

"Because truly, the one I love is you,"

"In the pure world of love,"

"You are my one and only,"

"I'll never doubt it,"

Wang Haoran sang with deep emotion, locking eyes with Song Zhenyu, whose gaze grew slightly entranced by the performance.

The atmosphere in the classroom was heating up, the air thick with anticipation and excitement.

However, Song Zhenyu, snapping out of her daze due to the surrounding commotion, quickly regained her composure. "You've stirred up your emotions enough; now go on, don't sing directly to me," she playfully scolded, pushing Wang Haoran away with a smile.

Wang Haoran moved away effortlessly, stopping in front of Xu Muyan.

Was he planning to sing a love song to Xu Muyan?

Of course not.

When it came to pursuing Xu Muyan, Wang Haoran had long decided on a strategy of "playing hard to get," a tactic that had proven very effective.

Xu Muyan, after all, was the type of girl who appeared approachable but was actually quite proud and reserved deep down.

For girls like her, you couldn't show too much interest.

If you pursued her too openly, she would become distant.

But if you acted indifferent, she would start to feel intrigued.

Wang Haoran's gaze shifted subtly, landing on Wen Jing.

Xu Muyan felt a little awkward.

He was standing in front of her but looking at Wen Jing—what was that supposed to mean?

Wang Haoran's charming and magnetic voice resonated once again, filling the classroom:

"I treat you like my air,"

"Always by my side,"

"I shout it out loud, the one I love is you,"

"In the pure world of love,"

"You are my one and only,"

"The one I truly love is you."

Wen Jing, already infatuated with Wang Haoran, was over the moon when he suddenly started singing a love song to her. The excitement she felt was beyond words.

Meanwhile, Xu Muyan was experiencing a complex mix of emotions.

Wang Haoran wasn't looking at her, but he was standing in front of her.

To her, it felt almost as if he was singing to her.

At least, that was how Xu Muyan interpreted it.

The song, already powerful and filled with a unique charm, became even more touching when performed by someone with Wang Haoran's godlike singing ability.

And, crucially, the person singing the love song was an incredibly handsome guy.

The whole scene and situation were incredibly seductive.

The only thing souring the moment for Xu Muyan was that Wang Haoran wasn't looking at her but at her best friend, Wen Jing.

But even though she felt a twinge of jealousy, Xu Muyan couldn't control the quickening of her heartbeat or the warmth spreading across her cheeks.

...

"In the pure world of love,"

"You are my one and only,"

"The one I truly love is you,"

"The one I truly love is you,"

"You are my one and only,"

"The one I truly love is you,"

The song reached its end, and Wang Haoran's smoldering gaze shifted, locking eyes with Xu Muyan.

The lingering emotion of the love song, combined with Wang Haoran's mesmerizing, dangerous eyes, made Xu Muyan's heart flutter wildly.

For the first time in her life, Xu Muyan felt that classic "butterflies in the stomach" sensation.

**Ding! Xu Muyan, one of the female protagonists, has increased her favorability towards the host by 10 points. Current favorability: 50. (Heartfelt admiration)**

**Ding! The host has significantly altered the plot, earning 500 Villain Points. Chu Bai's protagonist halo has decreased by 30, while the host's villain halo has increased by 30.**

Upon receiving the system's notification, Wang Haoran couldn't help but feel pleased.

Earning 500 Villain Points in one go was the highest reward he had received so far.

But it made sense. As a villain, making a female lead like Xu Muyan fall for him deserved a big reward.

While checking the system messages, Wang Haoran also took a look at his current stats:

**Host: Wang Haoran**

**Combat Power: 289**

**Charm: 268**

**Villain Halo: 289**

**Villain Points: 1300**

**Skills: Master-level Calligraphy and Painting Reproduction, Grandmaster-level Wing Chun, God-tier Singing**

Wang Haoran's soulful love song not only won the affection of Xu Muyan and Song Zhenyu but also earned him a round of applause from the entire class.

Once again, Chu Bai found himself the odd one out in the crowd.

His eyes were glued to the scene of Xu Muyan gazing dreamily at Wang Haoran.

"What's with that look in Xu Muyan's eyes? Has she fallen for Wang Haoran?" Chu Bai felt a pang of jealousy.

He couldn't believe how unfair it was. This guy was handsome, smart, rich, and could sing!

"Wang Haoran, you've had your moment, but just wait until the exam results come out. Then we'll see who Xu Muyan chooses," Chu Bai thought, trying to comfort himself.

He was certain that as long as he placed in the top ten in the class on the upcoming exams, Xu Muyan would become his girlfriend.

And if she hesitated, he'd just be persistent.

Chu Bai was already planning how he'd respect her space until after the college entrance exams.

But once those were over, he was determined to make her his official girlfriend.

He was confident, too, since Xu Muyan's father seemed to like him a lot.

"Wang Haoran, I've already got the approval of my future father-in-law. What makes you think you can compete with me?" Chu Bai thought smugly.

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The next day.

Saturday.

According to the college entrance exam schedule, the first subject of the day was Chinese.

As soon as the exam began, Chu Bai flipped to the essay prompt at the back.

He wasn't planning to cheat on the essay—he'd write it himself since essays were hard to copy.

After all, he'd spent most of his time in class honing his essay-writing skills.

Chu Bai spent about forty minutes crafting an essay.

It wasn't perfect, but it covered all the bases.

With a total of 60 points, he estimated he could score around 40, which was good enough for him.

Taking a deep breath, Chu Bai prepared to start cheating.

By now, the top students must have finished many of the questions.

He could just copy their answers.

But just as Chu Bai raised his head, ready to use his X-ray vision, a stern face loomed in front of him.

"Keep your eyes on your own paper," warned Xin Liangcai, the invigilator. "Focus on your test and don't look around."

What could Chu Bai do?

He had no choice but to nod obediently.

Pretending to work on the exam, Chu Bai waited for a few minutes, hoping Xin Liangcai would leave him alone. But the moment he looked up again, the invigilator was right there.

"Why are you looking around? Are you trying to cheat? If I catch you again, I'll disqualify you from the exam!" Xin Liangcai threatened.

Chu Bai had no choice but to lower his head and focus on his paper.

Then, he heard the sound of a chair being dragged across the floor.

Glancing sideways, he saw Xin Liangcai pulling a chair over and sitting down right beside him.

"What the heck is this guy's problem?" Chu Bai fumed silently, wishing he could smash the chair over the invigilator's head.

With Xin Liangcai watching him like a hawk, how was he supposed to cheat?

Frustrated and angry, Chu Bai had no choice but to finish the exam on his own.

But with his lousy academic skills and the added pressure, he couldn't complete all the questions by the time the exam ended.

As soon as the exam was over, Chu Bai felt like a zombie, drained and defeated.

But he tried to keep his spirits up. His Chinese exam score might be a disaster, but if he could pull off some successful cheating in the afternoon's math exam, he could still salvage his overall score.

At 3 p.m., the math exam began.

As soon as the test started, Chu Bai watched in horror as Xin Liangcai, after distributing the exam papers, dragged a chair over and sat down right next to him again.

"It's over…" Chu Bai thought, his face turning pale.