Chapter 1

Standing in front of a tall building, Jin Yufan couldn't help but frown, and it took a while for his brow to relax. His face showed a sense of helplessness, mixed with a carefree demeanor. His right hand subconsciously gripped a card and slowly walked toward the front of the building, amidst the pointing and whispering of the surrounding crowd.

Jin Yufan, to be precise, was originally named Jin Zhiming, a genuine Chinese person.

As a member of the Jin family in China, Jin Zhiming should have been a high-ranking figure. Unfortunately, his birth destined him to be overlooked, and even brought him endless trouble.

As the son of the Jin family's patriarch, his status and position were unquestionable. However, Jin Zhiming had a tragic identity—that of an illegitimate child.

Jin Zhiming had never seen his mother, nor did he have any photos or information to give him a glimpse of her. The word "father" was equally unfamiliar to him.

If it weren't for the nanny who had taken care of him from a young age, repeatedly emphasizing and even pleading, Jin Zhiming would never have stepped through the gates of the Jin family.

On the eve of his eighteenth birthday, Jin Zhiming received a notice from his irresponsible father, requiring him to attend the coming-of-age ceremony, a rite of passage for legitimate descendants of the Jin family. The ceremony would determine whether he would be a key figure to be cultivated or ignored, and whether he was suited for politics or business...

His illegitimate status left Jin Zhiming with no place in the family. At eighteen, he received the notice to return to the family, while his so-called half-siblings, who had grown up in the family and had impressive backgrounds, had a solid foundation.

But all of this was irrelevant to Jin Zhiming. Growing up alone, with almost no friends, he cared little about it. In fact, no one, not even the nanny who had cared for him for eighteen years, knew that this quiet and reserved child was a super genius with an IQ over 200.

Yes, Jin Zhiming was a super genius with an IQ over 200.

His silence and aloofness were not just due to his unique upbringing but also because a person with an IQ over 200 finds it difficult to make friends. When others talked about fashion and celebrities, Jin Zhiming would discuss ballistic systems, aircraft carrier propulsion systems, the importance of mobile phones to humanity, and their future development and functions.

No one could really connect with Jin Zhiming, and thus, he had no friends. By the age of eighteen, he had none. His high IQ allowed him to deduce his situation by the age of seven, so he maintained only a respectful relationship with the nanny who had cared for him, without considering her a family member.

This personality, combined with the arrogance of a genius, made Jin Zhiming a thorn in the side of many of his peers in the family.

Although they were all in competition, those who had grown up in the family and had impressive backgrounds were unwilling to interact with Jin Zhiming, an illegitimate child. The competition for family status and resources was already intense, and Jin Zhiming's illegitimate status made his peers even more dismissive of him.

Thus, Jin Zhiming faced constant suppression from his peers.

However, this was all trivial to Jin Zhiming. With an initial five million yuan, and without any support from his family, he managed to amass over five hundred million yuan in assets in just two years, despite the various obstacles and pressures from his peers.

The two-year evaluation period was approaching, and Jin Zhiming's achievements were the most significant among all his peers. This put immense pressure on his competitors.

In fact, in every ancient and prestigious family, there are always a few arrogant individuals who consider themselves the leaders and are also reckless.

In the end, when Jin Zhiming received the family's notice to report his achievements, the reckless individuals in the family took action. Using landmines and rocket launchers, they destroyed Jin Zhiming's car just fifty miles from the family estate, and Jin Zhiming was reduced to ashes.

When Jin Zhiming opened his eyes again, he found himself in South Korea, with a set of memories that were not his own, which helped him understand his current situation.

Jin Zhiming, or rather, Jin Yufan, was born on February 7, 1986, in Busan, South Korea, to a family of traditional fishermen. He had a grandmother named Lee Jinna.

When Jin Yufan was seven, his parents went out to fish and never returned. For years, his grandmother had raised him alone.

Growing up without parents, Jin Yufan gradually became timid and introverted, often bullied at school. The accumulated pressure finally exploded one day, and he jumped into the sea to commit suicide.

When Jin Yufan woke up, he found himself lying on the beach, drenched in seawater. The waves gently pushed him, as if telling him to go home early so as not to worry his grandmother.

After spending a few minutes understanding his situation, Jin Yufan couldn't help but admire his predecessor. It was impressive that he had chosen suicide so decisively when bullied. Jin Yufan couldn't understand why, if he had the courage to die, he didn't take revenge on those who had bullied him.

Shaking his head, Jin Yufan got up from the beach and, following the memories of his predecessor, slowly walked home.

With an IQ over 200, Jin Yufan easily explained his late and wet return to his grandmother, Lee Jinna, who was worried and curious. After a few words, she stopped questioning and started preparing food for him.

Although his grandmother was kind to him, Jin Yufan, with his genius's arrogance and habit of solitude, found it hard to adapt.

Jin Yufan understood that his grandmother's kindness was genuine and without ulterior motives, but he needed time to accept her.

While pondering how to deal with his grandmother's warmth, Jin Yufan unexpectedly found a train ticket to Seoul and a card in his room.

From the card, Jin Yufan learned that his predecessor had exceptional singing talent, though only among ordinary people. He had a good voice and had successfully passed the DSP Entertainment's large-scale trainee selection, earning a spot among the ten from Busan to compete in the final round in Seoul.

This discovery was like finding a pillow when he was sleepy. Needing time to adapt to his grandmother, Jin Yufan, with his outstanding eloquence and intelligence, convinced her to let him go to Seoul for the trainee selection, despite her reluctance.

According to the original plan, Jin Yufan should have traveled to Seoul with the DSP Entertainment representative responsible for the Busan region. However, Jin Yufan, used to being alone and very mature, decided to go to Seoul alone.

With an IQ over 200, Jin Yufan, though only twelve, smoothly arrived in Seoul and directly went to the DSP Entertainment headquarters, leading to the earlier scene.

"Hello, this is DSP Entertainment. Little boy, what can I do for you?" As soon as he entered the building, Jin Yufan was noticed by the staff. A woman in her thirties walked over and asked with a smile.

"Hello, I am a participant in the DSP Entertainment trainee selection from the Busan region. Here is my proof!" Jin Yufan, with his high IQ, knew how to act and respond to his advantage. He bowed ninety degrees and handed over the card with both hands, as per Korean custom.

"Oh, really?" The woman was clearly surprised. According to the schedule, the Busan region trainees were supposed to arrive in Seoul a week later.

The trainees needed a week to rest and prepare. More importantly, the DSP Entertainment representative needed that week to convince the parents of the selected trainees to allow their children to go to Seoul.

After all, whether now or in ten years, Koreans were generally opposed to their children becoming trainees.

Thus, the one-week period was mainly for persuading the parents.

Hence, the woman was surprised when she heard Jin Yufan's words.

Despite her surprise, she took the card, examined it, and confirmed that he was indeed a winner from the Busan region, dispelling her doubts.

"Are you here alone?" Although she asked, it was clear that Jin Yufan was the only one there. Before he could answer, she frowned and said, "Oh, how could such a young child travel from Busan to Seoul? Your parents are so irresponsible!"

"My parents went out to fish and never returned. I now live with my grandmother. She was supposed to come, but her health is not good, so I refused. Besides, I don't think there will be any problems with me coming to Seoul alone."

Although he knew the woman was concerned, Jin Yufan had only his grandmother left. While he wasn't used to her warmth, he wouldn't allow anyone to criticize her.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know your parents had passed away!" The woman, hearing Jin Yufan's words and seeing his dissatisfaction, quickly apologized.

"It's okay," Jin Yufan accepted her apology and said calmly.

"Hehe, Jin Yufan, right? Nice to meet you. I'm Park Jizhu, a writer at DSP Entertainment. It's a pleasure to meet you!"

A writer at DSP Entertainment was clearly not a scriptwriter, novelist, or TV show writer. Park Jizhu, in her thirties, was likely a musician, though it was unclear whether she was a composer, lyricist, or arranger.

Park Jizhu, smiling, extended her hand and couldn't resist pinching Jin Yufan's cheek. Seeing his obvious displeasure, she found him even cuter.

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(Well, the crazy one is back. As for the previous book, I admit I was too bold and didn't control the pace well, leading to a quick nationalization. Reflecting on it, I can't help but feel speechless. It was too casual, and it was all my fault. I apologize here. I tried to save the previous book, but it was too late. After a few months of cooling down and adjusting my mindset, I started this new book. I promise not to abandon it and will control the plot development better. In short, I apologize for the previous book and promise to do better with this one. Brothers and sisters, come back!)

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