On the other side.
[Ding! Host and Su Qingge's "palms" are touching, rewarded 1 point every 9 seconds.]
Hearing the system prompt in his mind, Lin Xuan felt pleased.
Great, finally a bit of progress.
That means I've taken another small step toward becoming the [Invincible Immortal Emperor].
Life is looking more promising now...
Just as Lin Xuan was full of hope, the door was pushed open.
A little girl with twin ponytails, dressed in a JK uniform, skipped into the room.
The moment she saw Lin Xuan, she blurted out, "Onii-chan?!"
"Huh???"
"Little sister, don't call me that! I'm not into anime, please don't use that awkward nickname for me."
Lin Xuan's face twitched, quickly stopping her.
In the novel, only Su Yang, who was later acknowledged, received the title "Onii-chan" from Chen Kexin.
Unexpectedly, before the plot even began, Lin Xuan had already received this "honor."
"Onii-chan, don't be shy! I really admire you now..."
"Your glorious deeds last night were so cool. The last time I saw such an emotional love story was in the anime Your Name."
"Your dedication to Sister Su was so touching. I recognize you now, so I've decided to make you my [Onii-chan]. You should feel honored!"
Lin Xuan's deeds had already spread throughout Magic City last night.
Of course, Chen Kexin had heard about it.
She never expected...
That there could be such pure love outside of the anime world.
This made the little girl yearn for it, and she had no hostility toward Lin Xuan anymore.
She had to admit, Lin Xuan's love for Sister Su was much deeper than hers...
"Honor my foot! I can't stand those from Japan. I reject that name."
"Anime knows no borders. Those who love and yearn for anime are all family!"
"Go away! (ノ｀Д)ノ"
"One day, I will create a world filled only with anime, and make the world feel the beauty of anime!"
There's no saving her...
This little girl is beyond help, she can be given up for treatment...
Lin Xuan was too tired to comment and didn't bother with Chen Kexin anymore, instead seriously continuing to massage Su Qingge.
But the little girl was still full of energy, leaning toward Lin Xuan and asking sweetly: "Onii-chan! Actually, I have one more thing I want to ask you..."
"You're now a celebrity in Magic City, recognized as the most devoted man in the city."
"Many of my friends want your autograph. Could you sign a few for me later? I promised them, and it would be so embarrassing if I can't do it~~~"
Lin Xuan, massaging the girl's calf, turned his head with a sigh and said irritably: "Has your character collapsed? When I was massaging Qingge before, you looked angry and annoyed, but now you're fine with it?!"
"But Onii-chan, you proved you're the most devoted man in Magic City! I now recognize your love for Sister Su!"
Chen Kexin patted her chest, signaling that she had no hostility toward Lin Xuan.
"But I haven't given up on Sister Su."
"So, I've decided, the three of us will get married in the future! In the world of anime, this is very normal! As long as there's love..."
Lin Xuan: "......."
Heh...
Anime is really terrifying!
Lin Xuan immediately silenced the little girl's train of thought.
But right now, the one feeling more helpless...
Was Su Qingge, lying in her hospital bed.
Physically.
She felt like a puppet, allowing Lin Xuan to move her into various positions.
Mentally.
She felt like an outsider, disconnected from the world around her.
It was supposed to be a world of three, but she couldn't understand anything these two were saying...
'What's going on? What are you even talking about?! Stop acting like a riddle!'
'What did Lin Xuan do last night?'
'Why is he now a celebrity in Magic City, called the most devoted man???'
'I can't hear it clearly, I really can't hear it!!!'
…..
Su Qingge screamed in her heart, but received no response.
At this moment.
She once again longed to wake up.
Even if it's just speaking a word or moving a finger, it would be better than lying here like a living dead...
…..
On the other side.
Unable to refuse the little girl, Lin Xuan reluctantly signed his name on the paper.
After Chen Kexin happily collected the paper...
A moment later.
Su Qingge's entire massage routine was coming to an end.
Only then did Lin Xuan turn around and ask the little girl: "How was the response to yesterday's song, I Really Want to Love This World?"
At the mention of this, Chen Kexin became excited again, tugging at her pigtails with admiration on her face: "I almost forgot about it! The response was insane; it hit the top of all the music charts right after it was released."
"I really want to know how your brain works! How did you write such a beautiful song?"
"I heard that someone was going to jump off a building because of depression, but after hearing this song, they changed their mind and decided not to..."
"......."
Lin Xuan was somewhat surprised, not expecting to have saved someone by accident.
However, he wasn't truly surprised.
The charm of music lies in this.
This is why he enjoys singing.
If he could use the music from his past life to let people in this world feel its charm, it wouldn't be bad either.
But now, his social recognition was high enough.
There was no need to spend too much more energy on it; it was time to shift his focus...
Lin Xuan picked up the guitar from the floor, gently tuning it, and said: "I've hit a creative block, so I'll release a song every three days from now on."
"Ah~~~ Alright!"
After her disappointment, Chen Kexin finally had no choice but to nod in agreement.
However, she understood that good music takes time to craft.
Every song Lin Xuan created was a masterpiece.
Even with his talent, it wasn't possible to produce such high-quality work every single day.
"Do you want to sing something today?"
"Yes." Lin Xuan answered succinctly.
He casually strummed the strings, thinking about how he was currently being called "The Most Devoted Man in Magic City."
When he thought of "devotion," Lin Xuan suddenly had an idea.
With a flick of the strings, a pleasant melody began to play, accompanied by his deep voice.
…..
"Girl~~ I don't want to see you suffer the same kind of hurt~~~"
"So, I'll learn to pamper you~~"
"Again, and again~ again and again~ and again and again~ wrongfully accused~~~"
…..
"I'll climb mountains and cross seas for you~~ I'll empty my pockets for you~~"
"To fulfill the expectations in your eyes~~"
"I won't dare slack off for you~~ I'll fake my energy no matter how tired I am~~"
"For the admiration in your eyes~~"
…..
Just hearing the light and cheerful opening part.
Chen Kexin was instantly captivated.
This was a song written by a man for a girl, with lyrics full of deep affection.
But for some reason...
She couldn't help but feel that this sounded more like a trashy man's song, which could potentially become the "anthem" of trashy men.
This was her intuition, honed after years of immersion in anime culture.
How could Onii-chan create such a trashy man's song?!
…..
"Girl~~ My story unfolds because of you~~"
"I've learned patience for you~ I've changed my bad habits for you~~"
"Girl, I don't want to see you suffer the same hurt~~"
"So, I'll learn to pamper you~ misunderstand~ the love you truly need~~"
…..
On the hospital bed.
Su Qingge was immersed in the song.
She really wanted to pry open Lin Xuan's head to figure out how his brain worked.
How could he write such high-quality songs every day?
Especially today's song, Su Qingge carefully listened to the lyrics, deep in thought.
'Is this song for me?'
'Girl~~ My story unfolds because of you~~'
'Is Lin Xuan using this opportunity to confess to me?'
'No... wait, girl?'
'I heard that Lin Xuan once secretly liked a little girl, maybe it was from the Bai family...?'
'Could it be that this song is for her?'
'Who is this song really for?!'
…..
Just as Su Qingge became conflicted, the song neared its end...