Donghua High – Cultural Festival Day
The campus transformed overnight.
Banners waved in the breeze. Food stalls, game booths, and mini-stage setups stretched across the school grounds.
But the biggest shock?
Every banner bore a bold, new logo: "NovaWear – Powered by Bai Chen."
Students whispered nonstop.
"I thought NovaWear was just an IG brand…"
"He OWNS it?"
"He's literally the sponsor of the entire school now."
[System Update:]
[Special Event Activated: "School Festival Domination"]
Objective: Steal the spotlight, crush rival presence, trigger harem reactions.
Bonus: Complete optional missions for maximum reward.
Main Gate – 9:00 AM
Bai Chen arrived.
Not walking.
Not in a Maybach.
But on a custom NovaWear-branded Ducati, the black-and-gold motorcycle roaring as it pulled up the front lane.
He removed his helmet, wind tousling his hair as students turned to stare.
NovaWear limited edition jacket.
Tailored black pants.
Gold-trim sneakers with digital chip tracking.
"...He's not real," someone whispered.
"He's a walking fashion commercial…"
[Fashion Authority Trait Activated]
[Charisma +100, Presence Multiplier for Public Events: +50%]
Festival Square – 10:20 AM
Students gathered as the student council prepped the opening show. On the side stage, school queen Ye Qingyue stood in a pure white cheongsam, her cold beauty untouchable.
Beside her? Liu Yuxi—clearly nervous. Dressed plainly. Her confidence was fading.
That's when Bai Chen walked through the crowd.
Students parted.
Phones rose. Photos clicked.
Ye Qingyue raised an eyebrow as he passed.
"You planned this, didn't you?"
Bai Chen smirked. "Careful. You might start admiring me."
Her eyes narrowed—but she didn't deny it.
Optional Harem Objective Triggered:
[Get 3 top girls to wear NovaWear]
Current Status:
Ye Qingyue: Wearing custom NovaWear inner lining ✔
Liu Yuxi: Not yet
??? (Third Candidate Unknown)
Reward If Complete: +Charm, +Brand Growth, +Event Victory
Backstage, Moments Later
Liu Yuxi approached slowly, biting her lip.
"Bai Chen… c-can we talk?"
He didn't stop walking.
She grabbed his sleeve gently. "I… I was wrong. You've changed so much. I—"
He looked at her, expression unreadable.
"You broke me when I had nothing," he said coldly. "Don't come crawling back now that I'm shining."
Her face paled.
[Liu Yuxi Regret Level: 91%]
[Relationship Status: Locked — Cannot Reenter Harem without Rare Redemption Event]
Ye Qingyue, watching nearby, smirked to herself.
Meanwhile — A New Player Enters
As Bai Chen returned to the VIP tent, the crowd buzzed again.
A girl stepped onto campus in a crimson designer coat over a NovaWear jumpsuit. High boots. Diamond hair clip.
Su Yiran.
"Wait… she's not even from our school!"
"She's wearing NovaWear too!"
[Harem Update: 3 NovaWear wearers ✔]
[Side Objective Complete – Reward: +Charm, +400 Influence, Trait Unlocked: "Festival Icon"]
[Su Yiran Loyalty Event Triggered]
Su Yiran found Bai Chen casually sipping a fruit drink.
"You're good," she said. "Even better when you're not trying."
He smirked. "You came to see me, didn't you?"
"I came to be seen beside you," she corrected. "Big difference."
[Su Yiran Loyalty: 97% → 100% — Bonded]
[New Title Unlocked: "Master of Image"]
[Perk Gained: Brand Growth +25% when appearing in public with Su Yiran]
Festival Stage – Noon
The emcee stepped up. "And now, a surprise performance by… NovaWear's CEO!"
Gasps. Screams.
"What?! Bai Chen's going on stage?!"
He took the mic.
Looked around.
Then said calmly:
"Since everyone's watching... I'll show you how a former nobody built a brand the entire school now wears."
Behind him, a holographic video launched—a sleek promo of NovaWear, student interviews, viral stats, and photos of real customers.
By the time it ended…
Everyone was cheering.
System Notification:
[Festival Event: 98% Complete]
[Victory Achieved – Bai Chen is now officially the #1 Most Influential Name at Donghua High]
[Zhao Ming Reputation: -1200 (Collapsed)]
[Upcoming Threat: Zhao + Fang Zemin counterattack under new "Legacy Shield" alliance]
Bai Chen stepped off the stage, Su Yiran taking his arm.
The crowd parted again.
And somewhere in the chaos, Ye Qingyue stood still, eyes following him.
Not cold.
Not calculating.
But... interested.
Truly.