Wang Shuwen, the Plagiarist: Damn, My Fellow Townsman

"Time, time, slow down, don’t let you grow old anymore..."

"I’d trade everything I have just to keep your years from fading..."

Though Jiang Che could be a bit of a jerk at times, he was still a man of his word. Since he had promised Xiao Sisi to record a full version of "Father" for her, he wasn’t about to go back on it.

As the song came to an end, the bedroom door creaked open slightly.

A few small heads peeked in one after another.

At the very bottom was Huangdoufen (Soybean Powder), blinking her big, emerald-green eyes, her cat ears twitching, a small fish-shaped toy dangling from her mouth.

Just above Huangdoufen was Yu Wan'er, who was slightly taller than the feline girl.

Above Yu Wan'er was Bai Qiangwei, her eyes filled with admiration.

And towering over Bai Qiangwei was Chen Ningshuang, standing a full head taller than her.

The four girls’ heads poking through the doorway created an adorably chaotic scene.

[Huangdoufen: Master sings so beautifully, love listening~~ nom nom nom~~~]

[Yu Wan'er: Ugh, showing off first thing in the morning... Stupid loser just loves to flex... Oh no, oh no, forgot Jiang Che can read minds...]

[Bai Qiangwei: Wow~~~ Brother Jiang Che isn’t just amazing at piano, his singing is this good too? Can... can I ever be worthy of him?]

[Chen Ningshuang: So impressive.]

Someone must have moved, because the four-girl formation suddenly collapsed.

"Creak—"

In an instant, the bedroom door swung wide open, revealing all four girls standing awkwardly in Jiang Che’s room.

Jiang Che: "......"

He had already noticed them earlier, but seeing the scene play out still made him want to laugh.

"Come on, come on! Today we’re going out shopping and having fun—limited to five spots! First come, first served!"

......

Meanwhile, elsewhere.

Xiao Sisi had also received the lossless original recording of "Father" that Jiang Che had sent her. She clicked play, listened, and then froze in place.

A magnetic voice filled her ears, gently pulling her into the world of the song.

Back at Xiao Wanwan’s concert, she had only heard it from backstage, but even then, she knew the song was something special.

But now, this lossless version of "Father" showcased Jiang Che’s unique voice and god-tier singing skills in their full glory!

It was too good. Even a girl like her, who had never experienced a father’s love, could feel the emotions pouring through the lyrics.

Her childhood had been devoid of paternal warmth, yet this song made her feel a distant, intangible sense of what it might be like.

The girl replayed Jiang Che’s "Father" over and over, unable to get enough.

"Jiang Che... just who are you? How can you sing so well?" Xiao Sisi murmured to herself.

Her curiosity about Jiang Che soared once again, and she found herself eagerly anticipating their upcoming date.

After a moment’s thought, she uploaded the original version of "Father" to Xiao Wanwan’s Weibo account.

[Went through hell and high water to get the original version of "Father" by the blond hottie. The OG version annihilates all covers.]

Xiao Wanwan’s Weibo had already surpassed ten million followers, so any update instantly drew massive attention.

"The original 'Father'? How did you even get this?"

"I’ve heard so many covers of 'Father' lately, but none of them captured the essence..."

"Holy crap, this voice... It’s really the blond guy’s singing! So crisp, so good!"

"The original really does obliterate all the covers."

"I’m even more curious about the blond hottie’s identity now. He’s gotta be some hidden superstar in the entertainment industry—no way someone this talented is a nobody."

In no time, the original "Father" exploded in popularity!

Within just an hour, it had been shared hundreds of thousands of times, with over five million downloads—absolutely insane!

Xiao Sisi had expected the song to do well, but she never imagined it would blow up like this.

People admire strength, and pretty girls are no exception. With Jiang Che’s sudden rise to fame, the scales of affection in her heart began tipping in his direction.

......

Meanwhile, elsewhere.

Inside the Association of the Chosen.

"Holy shit, another fellow transmigrator!!!"

A sharp voice rang out as a man in his late twenties bolted up from his chair in excitement.

"Fellow transmigrator?" Another Chosen One glanced over.

"Exactly! This song 'Father' is definitely from Earth. I’m from Earth too, before I crossed over... That blond guy has to be a Chosen One, 100% also in the entertainment industry!"

Wang Shuwen was practically vibrating with excitement.

Yes, Wang Shuwen was also a transmigrator from Earth, bound to a "Great Literary Master" system.

But let’s be real—what "Great Literary Master"? He was just a shameless plagiarist! A total fraud!

Two years ago, the Association of the Chosen had discovered him and recruited him. Now, armed with Earth’s cultural knowledge, he had become a revered literary giant. Just a fraction of Earth’s cultural wealth had made him a superstar.

Of course, within the Association, there were plenty like him—Chosen Ones who transmigrated and became "literary masters" by copying works from their original worlds. At least seven or eight were in the same boat.

But most were from different worlds!

For a long time, Wang Shuwen had thought he was the only Earth transmigrator. Then, half a year ago, when "Shi Shuo" (Master’s Words) suddenly appeared, he nearly lost his mind and almost ran off to find the author.

Thankfully, the Association stopped him.

But now, another Earthling had shown up?!

Meeting a fellow countryman in a foreign land—tears would flow!

"Don’t bother. The person who wrote this song is the same as the last one."

A young man in black robes stepped forward, stopping Wang Shuwen in his tracks. It was Chen Hao.

Thanks to his "Troll God System," Chen Hao had firmly established himself within the Association. Earlier, he had "accidentally" caused the death of the U.S. branch leader—an A+-ranked superhuman known as the "Thunder King"—during a visit.

Through some underhanded maneuvering, the Thunder King had fried himself with his own lightning during a skill cast, earning Chen Hao a cool 150,000 trolling points.

With those points, Chen Hao bought a top-tier system item and presented it to the Association’s "Human Pavilion" leader. The leader was so pleased that he promoted Chen Hao to "Left Hall Master," second only to the vice-leader!

Now, Chen Hao was living large, thriving within the Association.

"The same person???" Wang Shuwen gaped.

"Yep. It’s all Jiang Che—that ‘Heaven-Defying One.’ You’d better stay away from him unless you want to die without knowing how."

Chen Hao smirked coldly, laughing inwardly.

People like you? Just more fuel for my rise. Heh heh heh—