Chapter 318: Villain Performance

Mission evaluates villain performance, not gross gain alone.

Qin Hao stared.

Explain.

Pause.

Shen Tian successfully converted Host’s designated cultivation

opportunity into heroine relationship and research route value while

extracting Fate.

Qin Hao’s face became blank.

"..."

His system continued.

Efficiency rating: High.

Qin Hao stared at Shen Tian.

Then...

Slowly...

Raised one middle finger below the table.

Shen Tian saw.

His lips twitched.

. . .

Qin Wusheng looked delighted.

Then...

He suddenly pointed toward Lin Yue.

"You."

Lin Yue froze.

"Me?"

"Doctor."

She straightened.

"Yes."

The ancestor smiled.

"Can you really research it?"

Lin Yue looked toward the Golden Marrow Lotus.

Then...

Her eyes sharpened.

Professional.

Confident.

"Yes."

Qin Wusheng nodded.

"Good."

He walked toward her.

Then...

His voice became quieter.

"Bring me results."

Lin Yue looked surprised.

"Senior?"

"I’ve wasted eighty years staring at that seed."

He sighed.

"Might as well finally learn what the damn thing does."

Lin Yue smiled.

"I will."

Then...

Qin Wusheng looked toward Shen Tian.

"You chose well."

Lin Yue’s cheeks immediately warmed.

Shen Tian smiled.

"I know."

Her face turned redder.

The ancestor laughed.

Rose covered her mouth.

Tang Meilin smiled.

Gu Qingya shook her head.

Qin Hao stared.

The man had stolen his twenty-eight-thousand Fate opportunity...

Given it to a beautiful doctor...

Deepened her affection...

Gained the Qin ancestor’s approval...

And somehow made the entire thing look effortless.

Qin Hao slowly looked toward his system.

Can I uninstall you?

No.

Worth asking.

. . .

The banquet continued.

But now...

The atmosphere had changed.

Qin Hao had won succession.

That mattered.

His family position was secure.

His original death route was severed.

His relationship with Han Yuer improved.

Chen Mo respected him.

All real victories.

But...

Shen Tian had still reached into the middle of Qin Hao’s biggest night...

And taken something.

Qin Hao stood near the balcony.

Alone.

Mostly.

Han Yuer approached.

He noticed immediately.

"Hey."

She stopped beside him.

"Congratulations."

Qin Hao smiled.

"Thank you."

She looked toward the hall.

Then...

At him.

"You seem unhappy."

Qin Hao froze.

"Do I?"

"Yes."

He looked toward Shen Tian.

Han Yuer followed his gaze.

Then...

She understood.

"Young Master Shen."

Qin Hao sighed.

"Don’t call him that."

She raised an eyebrow.

"Why?"

"It makes him sound respectable."

Han Yuer laughed.

Qin Hao looked toward her.

Then...

Paused.

She was smiling.

At him.

That...

Was new.

Nice.

He relaxed slightly.

Han Yuer continued.

"You won tonight."

Qin Hao stared.

Then...

"I did."

"Then why are you looking at him?"

Qin Hao thought.

Good question.

Very good question.

He had won succession.

Changed his destiny.

Earned respect.

Yet...

His mind immediately focused on Shen Tian taking one opportunity.

Was he becoming Lu Chen?

That thought chilled him.

No.

Absolutely not.

Qin Hao looked away from Shen Tian.

Then...

Toward Han Yuer.

"You’re right."

Her eyebrow rose.

"That easy?"

He smiled.

"I’m trying something new."

"What?"

"Listening when smart people speak."

Han Yuer froze.

Her cheeks warmed slightly.

Then...

She looked away.

"Flatterer."

"Worked?"

"Maybe."

Qin Hao smiled.

There.

His own path.

His own relationship.

He didn’t need to beat Shen Tian at everything.

He just needed to survive.

Grow.

Win his own battles.

Across the room...

Shen Tian watched.

Then...

Smiled.

Xu Ning appeared.

[He’s correcting himself.]

"I see."

[You’re disappointed?]

"No." ℴ

Shen Tian watched Qin Hao and Han Yuer speak.

"Good."

Xu Ning raised an eyebrow.

[You’re starting to sound like an anime mentor.]

"Don’t insult me."

She laughed.

Then...

A system notification appeared.

Qin Hao emotional obsession toward Host reduced

Strategic stability increased

Xu Ning’s expression changed.

[Interesting.]

"What?"

[His Fate stabilized instead of dropping.]

Shen Tian smiled.

"Because he made the right choice."

[Which makes him harder to exploit.]

"Yes."

[Still good?]

Shen Tian looked toward Qin Hao.

"Very."

. . .

Then...

Chen Mo approached Shen Tian.

The women noticed immediately.

Rose’s expression became more attentive.

Bai Xue straightened.

Chi Lingxi looked over.

Shen Tian remained calm.

Chen Mo stopped several feet away.

"Shen Tian."

"Chen Mo."

Silence.

Then...

Chen Mo’s eyes moved toward the Golden Marrow Lotus in Lin Yue’s hands.

"You knew what it was."

"Yes."

His expression tightened.

"Like the jade pendant."

"Yes."

"The Crimson Spirit Grass."

"Yes."

Chen Mo stared.

"How?"

Shen Tian smiled.

"Good instincts."

Chen Mo’s eyes narrowed.

"That’s not an answer."

"No."

"Are you going to give me one?"

"No."

Silence.

Rose’s lips twitched.

Chen Mo stared.

Then...

He laughed.

Unexpected.

Shen Tian raised an eyebrow.

Chen Mo shook his head.

"At least you’re consistent."

"Usually."

Then...

His expression became serious.

"Are you going to keep interfering with me?"

Shen Tian looked at him.

Then...

"Probably."

Chen Mo’s jaw tightened slightly.

Not anger.

Preparation.

"Why?"

Shen Tian thought.

Then...

"Because you have things I want."

Simple.

Honest.

Chen Mo stared.

"That’s it?"

"Mostly."

"No personal hatred?"

"No."

"No feud?"

"No."

"You don’t want revenge?"

"For what?"

Chen Mo became silent.

Then...

He slowly nodded.

"Fine."

Shen Tian’s eyebrow rose.

"Fine?"

Chen Mo looked directly at him.

"If you’re going to take opportunities..."

"I’ll beat you to the next one."

Shen Tian smiled.

"Good."

Chen Mo froze slightly.

Then...

His eyes narrowed.

"Stop talking like you’re training me."

Rose covered her mouth.

Shen Tian smiled.

"No promises."

Chen Mo sighed.

Then...

He left.

Xu Ning appeared.

[He’s adapting too.]

Shen Tian nodded.

"Good."

[Two smart protagonists.]

"Better rewards."

[That’s all you care about?]

Shen Tian looked toward Rose.

She was watching him.

Then...

Their eyes met.

Her cheeks warmed slightly.

He smiled.

"Not all."

Xu Ning followed his gaze.

Then...

She smiled too.

[Fair.]

. . .

Eventually...

The banquet ended.

Qin Hao stood at the main entrance saying goodbye to guests.

Family heir now.

Official.

Legitimate.

Different from yesterday.

When Shen Tian’s group approached...

Qin Hao’s expression changed.

Shen Tian stopped.

"Congratulations."

Qin Hao stared.

Then...

"You’re serious?"

"Yes."

Qin Hao blinked.

That surprised him.

"Thanks."

Shen Tian nodded.

Then...

Started walking.

Qin Hao watched.

Then...

"Shen Tian."

He looked back.

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