The sudden notification caught Wang Haoran off guard.
This was the first time he had received such information since obtaining the Ultimate Villain System.
Moreover, a new panel had appeared in his mind.
Opening the panel, he saw:
[Host: Wang Haoran]
[Combat Power: 89]
[Charm Value: 198]
(The average for a normal adult male is 100 for both stats.)
[Villain Halo: 99]
[Villain Points: 100]
[Skills: None]
This panel clearly displayed Wang Haoran's attributes.
Given his privileged background, with a car taking him to and from school every day, Wang Haoran rarely exercised. It was no surprise that his combat power was below average.
His charm value, however, was nearly double the average.
This was undeniable.
He was handsome, academically excellent, and came from a wealthy family.
At school, he was widely recognized as the school heartthrob, with countless girls secretly crushing on him all the time.
"System, what does the villain halo mean? Is 99 a lot or a little?" Wang Haoran communicated with the system using his thoughts.
[Host, the villain halo is unique to you, much like the protagonist's halo. The protagonist's halo will never fall below 300. Your 99 points are relatively low, which might lead to an early demise.]
"Damn it!" Wang Haoran cursed inwardly, then asked the system,
"Is there any way to increase the villain halo points?"
[Host, you can increase your villain halo points by successfully suppressing the protagonist, seizing the protagonist's opportunities, or winning the hearts and bodies of the heroines, among other methods.]
Winning the heroines?
Now that's something I like!
Wang Haoran was pleased and pressed further:
"If my villain halo points match or exceed the protagonist's, does that mean I won't face a tragic ending?"
[Host, your understanding is not entirely correct. When your points match the protagonist's, you will become the ultimate villain boss and survive until the end of the story before meeting your demise. Only when your points exceed the protagonist's will you avoid death, but that doesn't mean you won't suffer a tragic fate.]
"So, I'll still end up miserable, just not dead." Wang Haoran felt a bit troubled but then hardened his resolve and asked:
"Can I kill the protagonist?"
[Congratulations, host, you've finally embraced the villain's mindset. The more your points exceed the protagonist's, the higher your chances of killing the protagonist.]
"It seems I'm destined to be at odds with the protagonist," Wang Haoran fully realized.
"Then what are villain points used for?"
[Villain points can be used to draw prizes or exchange for items in the Ultimate Villain Shop, helping you combat the protagonist. They can also be used to check the attributes of the protagonist, heroines, and important supporting characters.]
"Shop? Where's the shop? Open it for me," Wang Haoran urged.
[The Ultimate Villain Shop is currently locked. It will automatically unlock when your villain points reach 500.]
"How do I earn villain points?"
[Changing the original plot, successfully suppressing the protagonist, and any other actions that benefit you, the Villain, can earn you villain points.]
After the system answered this question, Wang Haoran had a clearer understanding and began formulating a plan to deal with the protagonist.
"Call those two guys and tell them to come to school," Wang Haoran ordered Fan Jian.
"Huh?" Fan Jian looked surprised.
"What are you 'huh'-ing about? Just do as I say and don't ask questions," Wang Haoran cut off his lackey before he could start rambling.
"Yes, yes," Fan Jian took out his phone and immediately complied.
After hanging up, Fan Jian reported that Fan Tong and Qin Shousheng were already on their way to school.
Wang Haoran nodded.
The two of them walked through the campus toward their classroom.
"Hey, isn't that sister-in-law? Good morning sister-in-law!"
Fan Jian suddenly shouted toward a girl nearby.
Wang Haoran followed his gaze and saw a girl.
She was tall, with long, lustrous black hair.
Her skin was fair, and her delicate features were perfectly proportioned on her small oval face.
Even in the plain school uniform, she exuded a youthful and radiant charm.
A girl like her would stand out even in a crowd.
Her name was Xu Muyan.
She was the study committee member in Wang Haoran's class and the school beauty recognized by the entire student body.
Of course, she was also the heroine—or, more accurately, one of the heroines.
After all, according to the dumb plots of urban novels, how could the protagonist have only one school beauty heroine?
Xu Muyan was both academically excellent and beautiful, making her seem like a perfect match for Wang Haoran.
In the entire school, no other boy could match Wang Haoran's excellence.
In real life, how could Xu Muyan not like him?
But the stupid author of this novel had mad the plot as such that Xu Muyan felt no attraction to Wang Haoran and even somewhat disliked him.
However, Wang Haoran was deeply infatuated with Xu Muyan, acting like a complete feet licking simp.
Why do I say that?
Because with his excellent qualities and status, Wang Haoran could easily attract many beautiful girls.
Yet, he was fixated on Xu Muyan and ignored all other women.
As the novel's plot progressed, Xu Muyan eventually fell deeply in love with the protagonist and became completely devoted to him.
Under the protagonist's influence, Xu Muyan even used Wang Haoran's love for her to help the protagonist bring about Wang Haoran's downfall.
And when Wang Haoran was on the verge of death, his love for Xu Muyan was so deep that he didn't even blame her!
The original Wang Haoran was truly tragic.
"Screw that brain dead author! I won't let such a tragic ending happen to me!" Wang Haoran cursed inwardly and began organizing his thoughts.
At this point in the story, Xu Muyan only saw the protagonist as an ordinary classmate.
As for Wang Haoran, she merely felt a slight dislike and resistance toward him.
Sure enough.
When Xu Muyan heard Fan Jian shouting and calling her "sister-in-law" she felt both annoyed and embarrassed, her fair face flushing red.
Some passing students also noticed the commotion and curiously looked over.
A few groups of students whispered among themselves, though it was unclear what they were saying about her.
Xu Muyan knew that Wang Haoran's lackeys often referred to her as "Sister-in-law" in class.
It annoyed her to no end.
Now, they were even shouting it in the middle of the schoolyard, right in front of her.
While her classmates knew that she and Wang Haoran weren't in a relationship and understood that the name calling was just teasing, students from other classes didn't know the context.
She could only imagine what people might say behind her back in the school.
"Fan Jian, stop talking nonsense. Wang Haoran and I aren't like that. Don't call me, " Sister-in-law"Xu Muyan said, her face red as she tried to correct Fan Jian.
"Isn't it just a matter of time? You'll definitely end up with my boss. Just give in already," Fan Jian said with a grin.
"What do you mean 'end up with your boss'? Stop your imagining things. Don't call me Sister-in-law anymore," Xu Muyan stomped her foot in frustration.
" Sister-in-law, Sister-in-law, sister-in-law…"
The more Xu Muyan protested, the more Fan Jian insisted, his voice growing louder and attracting even more onlookers.
Xu Muyan's ears turned red with anger.
"Shut your mouth."
Wang Haoran finally intervened.
Fan Jian immediately stopped talking.
Then, Wang Haoran walked closer to Xu Muyan, stopping about a meter away from her.
What was he planning to do? Was he going to hug her in front of everyone? Or, even worse, try to kiss her?
Xu Muyan had a bad feeling and took a step back, wanting to escape.
But Fan Jian blocked her path.
However, Xu Muyan was determined to resist at all costs.