After boarding the bus together,
Zhao Yuhao still took his usual seat by the window.
Lin Yu and Chi Qingchi settled into the back row.
Neither group exchanged many words afterward.
Instead, Xiao Chi (Chi Qingchi) and Lin Yu chatted quite a bit, discussing in detail who else they’d be picking up later.
For this comic convention event, Pingchuan University’s anime club had five cosplayers participating, including Lin Yu and Chi Qingchi.
Lin Yu was cosplaying as [Kaneki Ken] (Tokyo Ghoul).
Chi Qingchi was cosplaying as [Erina Nakiri] (Food Wars!).
The female club member Hehe was cosplaying as [Mirai Kuriyama] (Beyond the Boundary).
Jiajia was cosplaying as [Rikka Takanashi] (Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions).
And Huanhuan was cosplaying as [Yuno Gasai] (Future Diary).
Aside from the cosplayers,
a band formed by club members (two guys and three girls) had signed up for the live performance segment.
Including the vice president Zhao Yuhao, eleven people in total were heading to the venue—quite a sizable group.
After a brief chat with Lin Yu, Chi Qingchi pulled out her laptop.
She meticulously checked the audio files, background MVs, and other materials needed for the band’s performance.
Lin Yu watched the MV alongside her, impressed by the club band’s skills.
The song they were performing had a strong connection to Lin Yu’s character—
It was the opening theme from Tokyo Ghoul… Unravel!
That famously catchy "Oshiete yo~ oshiete yo~" song!
What amazed Lin Yu even more was that they weren’t using the original version, but a fan-made "Quad-Language Edition" by a cover artist.
The lyrics embedded in the MV cycled through Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and English—making it an incredibly challenging performance.
Lin Yu also noticed numerous Adobe Premiere project files on Xiao Chi’s desktop,
indicating she’d done a fair amount of editing work beforehand.
"Xiao Chi, did you edit this MV?" Lin Yu asked curiously.
Chi Qingchi nodded proudly, tilting the screen toward him.
"Hehe, pretty good, right? I aced my video editing class!"
"Today’s performance is definitely gonna win the con’s gold prize!"
Lin Yu examined the MV, which was cut using footage from Tokyo Ghoul.
The timing and emotional buildup were handled masterfully—
the kind of polished edit that would rack up serious views if uploaded online.
"Damn, you’ve got skills!"
"How come I never noticed this talent during class assignments?"
"What was your class ranking again…?"
Lin Yu tried hard to recall.
How could he remember details from his past life that clearly?
He only knew Da Chi (Chi Qingchi’s sister) was the undisputed top student, consistently ranking first every semester—
a shoo-in for the national scholarship.
But Xiao Chi?
She hovered somewhere in the middle-to-lower range,
even trailing behind Lin Yu by a bit.
In his past life, Lin Yu had wondered:
How could two sisters, raised in the same environment,
have such a gap in academic performance?
Chi Qingchi immediately pouted and pulled her laptop back.
"Pfft, Mr. Smooth-Talker Lin, it’s not like there’s a huge difference between us!"
"Anyway, you’ve got your work cut out for you today—lots of people will want photos."
"Who knows? You might even go viral and blow up online!"
"We still have about fifty minutes until we reach the venue. If you're tired, you can take a nap first."
Though her tone was grumbling,
Chi Qingchi was still sincerely considering Lin Yu's well-being.
She even reminded him to rest so he wouldn't be too exhausted for the day-long convention.
Lin Yu flashed an "OK" sign, temporarily pausing their conversation.
By the time they arrived at the venue, it would be past seven.
The day's "fatigue meter" would reset by then.
But before that, there was an important daily task that had to be completed on time—
Gacha pulls and shopping!
Lin Yu eagerly opened the system interface.
An unusual notification abruptly popped up.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, Host! You’ve been granted the opportunity to become the acting sect leader of the Joyous Sect!]
[The Saint’s selfless contributions have been remembered by all sect members, earning you this rare chance!]
[To become the acting sect leader, you must dedicate more to the sect and gather additional resources. Requirements as follows…]
[Cost: 10,000 sect contribution points, 50,000 spirit stones.]
Lin Yu: "???"
What the hell?!
Were they treating him like some fool to be scammed?
And now they wanted him to buy his way into a leadership position?!
Previous promotions had never pulled this kind of stunt.
Was climbing the ranks really this difficult?
Lin Yu checked his accumulated stats:
[Sect Contribution: 1,280]
[Spirit Stones: 5,870]
At his current maximum grinding speed, it’d take at least three or four days to gather the required amounts.
He took a deep breath, forcing down his frustration.
Other than quietly accepting it, there didn’t seem to be a better option.
After all, this was the "acting sect leader" role—replacing Aunt Qimeng’s position.
If it were too easy, it’d probably be less fun.
For the first time, Lin Yu truly understood the saying, "You never miss the money till it’s needed."
Right now, he desperately wished for a high-reward quest to drop from the sky so he could grind it all in one go.
And if he really became acting sect leader…
What would Aunt Qimeng’s new title be?
Acting Sect Leader’s Wife?
Just the thought made him a little excited.
……
"Boom!"
"Rumble…"
Halfway through the journey,
Pingchuan City, already blanketed in dark clouds, was now drenched in heavy rain.
The minibus stopped at each station to pick up more passengers, gradually filling up.
What impressed Lin Yu the most was still the vice president—"Brother Hao"!
It wasn’t just him and Chi Qingchi who received special treatment.
Zhao Yuhao would personally step out to greet every member, helping them with their belongings.
And judging by the members’ reactions, this wasn’t unusual at all.
It was just how he operated.
No wonder he’d become vice president—the man clearly had skills.
He genuinely took care of everyone in the club.
Sigh.
What a shame, though.
Here was a "good president," dedicating himself to the club…
Yet love had led him astray, turning him into an "outcast cultivator."
If only he could break free sooner, maybe he’d find peace.
As more members boarded, Lin Yu couldn’t help but marvel…
Joining the anime club at Pingchuan University was definitely the right choice!
So many adorable girls!
Even if their natural looks weren’t top-tier, once they slipped into their favorite "skins," they all gained an instant +20 charm boost.
Regrets, regrets...
Back in my freshman year of college, why didn’t I join a club to liven up my social life?
These girls, chattering about anime and internet slang, weren’t nearly as reclusive as they seemed.
The moment they met Lin Yu—especially after learning he’d be cosplaying as Kaneki Ken—their enthusiasm went through the roof.
"Lin Yu, you’ve really never cosplayed before? With looks like yours?"
"Senior Lin Yu, I’m in Broadcasting too! Just finished my first year—we’re practically academic siblings!"
"Wow, Xiao Yu! You’re in the same class as Xiao Chi? You edit videos too? Damn, you’re legit!"
"..."
with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
. As long as he maintains the villain image and follows the plot to the grand finale, he can obtain generous rewards and return to the real world. So Gu Chen'an entered the role and began to act as a scumbag villain, but who would have expected that the female leads could hear his inner thoughts. Miss Su from the Su family was shocked: "I originally thought Gu Chen'an was a scumbag, but I didn't expect he turned out to be a gentleman! What? You said I have to call off the engagement? I definitely won't, I'll piss you off!" Bai Yuan Tian was dumbfounded: "Young Master Gu is usually unreasonable and a complete brat, but he actually calls me little sweetie in his heart? What, Young Master Gu even said he likes me?" As the female leads' images collapsed more and more, the plot also collapsed with it. Gu Chen'an looked at all this chaos. "Ladies, don't aggro me, if you keep this up the male lead really will stab me, I still need to survive to the grand finale!"
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
