The male supporting character was actually myself.

But he wants to take my sisters, whom I've carefully nurtured and cared for, into his harem... I absolutely cannot tolerate this!

"What else can we do?" The little white cat stroked its big ears, looking conflicted. "We can try to resist in other situations, but we can't resist having the host's soul directly stripped away and the protagonist transmigrated into this world."

"We'll deal with whatever comes our way," Jiang Chen replied thoughtfully.

The fluffy little ball shook its fur and stretched out its tiny paws to cheer on its host, saying, "My clever and resourceful host will definitely come up with a good way to deal with this!"

Host, get ready.

The storyline is being integrated; the host is preparing to merge into the world...

3, 2, 1, let's go!

The moment the light curtain disappeared, Jiang Chen found himself standing in a dimly lit, old stairwell.

[Task 1: Maintain your relationship with Liu Qingmei, with whom you have long harbored feelings. Task deadline: ten years. Reward: One-time use B-grade item x1.]

Almost at the same time as entering the mission world, the main system mission was released.

At the same time, he had already received the current plot point in his mind.

Everything hadn't even begun when Yan Jiangchen, only fourteen years old, received the news of her parents' disappearance and was being escorted home from school by her classmates.

The Yan family had no other relatives, and over the years the original owner had no idea what her parents were doing, always mysteriously busy. They were rarely at home and never talked about their work.

He has no relatives, no friends, and not much savings.

The family of three could only spend a handful of years together; most of the time, the original owner was alone at home.

Even so, the original owner, who was not particularly close to her parents, was still deeply shocked and became completely disoriented after learning of their sudden disappearance.

The homeroom teacher asked several classmates who were close to him to take him home. They had just arrived at his doorstep—the third floor of a dilapidated apartment building in a run-down neighborhood, an old, run-down house without an elevator.

"Jiang Chen, you have to believe that your aunt and uncle will definitely get some news!"

"Yeah, yeah, didn't they say they were already actively searching for it?"

"Everything will be alright. Would you like us to stay with you tonight?"

……

Five middle school students, around fourteen or fifteen years old, chattered away, offering words of comfort. Jiang Chen noticed that the girl beside him, who remained silent, kept her hand on his shoulder, seemingly trying to silently convey some comforting strength to him.

Liu Qingmei is three months younger than the original owner of this body, and they live in the same neighborhood.

They had been classmates since kindergarten, often going to and from school together. When no one was home, the original owner would occasionally go to Liu Qingmei's house for meals or even stay overnight.

They are childhood sweethearts with a very stable and loving relationship.

The little girl hasn't fully grown up yet, but you can already tell she's going to be a beauty. No wonder the protagonist, despite all his pickiness, still put her on the same level as his stunning (but not so stunning) younger sisters.

"Thank you for your concern, I'm fine." Jiang Chen took out his key from his pocket, opened the door, and invited his classmates inside. "Thank you for bringing me back. Come in, have some tea, and rest."

Chapter Two: The Younger Sister Visits

The students sat for a short while without drinking tea before saying goodbye and heading back to school to continue their classes.

"Your aunt and uncle will definitely come back." Seeing that he had no expression, Liu Qingmei deliberately lagged behind before leaving and mustered up her courage to lower her voice and say, "Why don't you stay at my house for a few days?"

Jiang Chen shook his head, "I'm really fine. I might have to take care of some things with my parents these next few days, so I'm sorry to bother you. Thank you."

Liu Qingmei's eyes were full of unease. She took a keychain doll off her backpack and handed it to him. "This is my lucky doll. You've always liked it, haven't you? I'm giving it to you. It will bring you good luck!"

He took it and held it in his hand, then took out a small gift from his schoolbag that the original owner had prepared long ago but never gave out. "This is for you. Congratulations on getting first place in the class in the exam the day before yesterday."

Liu Qingmei blushed, stuffed the small gift box into her schoolbag, and ran out quickly. "Remember to come to my house for dinner sometime!"

After seeing his classmates off, Jiang Chen first went through the entire two-bedroom apartment. The original owner's parents left almost no trace, as if they were people who never existed and had been erased from the script.

The little white cat yawned, looking completely bewildered. "I don't even know what the point of this setup is. Dying is cleaner and more efficient than disappearing, right?"

“If you’re dead, you’re really dead. But disappearing is more feasible.” Jiang Chen sat on the old-fashioned sofa in the living room and took out the script to explain: “This is a way out left for the protagonist.”

In case the story falls apart in an emergency, the missing parents can come in handy. For example, they could be the leaders of some organization, leaving behind some contingency plan to help their son, allowing the protagonist to easily overcome the obstacle.

For example, when the time comes, the protagonist, who has endured many years of hardship and suffering, suddenly becomes incredibly powerful, as if he has unlocked his full potential. All he has to do is mention that his parents are not ordinary people, and that will make it all go smoothly.

Currently, it seems the missing parents' main purpose is to gather seven celestial sisters for the protagonist through extremely unorthodox means. If everything goes smoothly, and the protagonist doesn't want to get caught up in any dangerous situations while searching for his family, the parents' storyline will likely end here.

"The script team's system is really amazing; they even thought of foreshadowing." The little white cat's eyes rolled around in disbelief.

Jiang Chen flipped through the script and chuckled, "I think the scriptwriting team has a mixed level of education; at least the education level of the writers of this script is not high."

Putting everything else aside, the identity of the second sister, Leng Yueshuang, is just... I can tolerate being at the top of the rich list, I can tolerate being the chairman of a multi-billion dollar conglomerate, but this cold and domineering CEO..."

He laughed so hard that the script in his hand trembled.

The little white cat stroked its ears and muttered, "Probably because of its environment, it thinks that the term 'domineering CEO' sounds impressive."

That third sister is a female general who was a special forces soldier and led 100,000 troops;

"What kind of top assassin or top hacker are they? Do they really think they can disregard the government and police?"

“Just by reading the script, you can tell this isn’t a proper mission world, and any outrageous behavior they do always has a way out—their mysteriously missing parents. That’s a pretty good excuse, so forget about studying and working hard!” Jiang Chen put the script away and started rummaging through his system space for something useful.

Perhaps to highlight the hardships the older brother endured and to give his younger sisters an excuse to "spoil" him in the future, even though the mysterious parents were incredibly wealthy, they didn't leave behind any assets, only an old, dilapidated two-bedroom house.

If Jiang Chen hadn't transmigrated, the original owner, who didn't have much money, would have had to work hard to raise her seven younger sisters.

Otherwise, if they don't even have enough money to feed their whole family, how can they have a happy, warm, and stable life?

Just as he was checking the available items in the system space, there was a soft knock on the door.

[Task Two: Take care of Xiang Ninghua, provide her with a stable and happy life, and fully support her in becoming a world-class scientist. Task period: ten years. Reward: One-time use B-grade item x1.]

"Oh wow! You're here so quickly?" The little white cat perched on its host's shoulder, licking its paws and washing its face, and whispered, "Host, have you ever taken care of your little sister? Do you have any experience? If they fight, whose side will you take?"

Jiang Chen opened the door, and a thin, frail, and timid little girl stood in the doorway.

Due to long-term malnutrition, her hair was yellow and frizzy, tied with an old-fashioned yellow rubber band, and the clothes she wore were also very unsuitable.

"Excuse me, is this Uncle Yan Guoan's house?" The little girl's voice trembled slightly.

Even though he knew she was the younger sister arranged by the original owner's adoptive parents, Jiang Chen still nodded and asked, following procedure, "Is there anything I can help you with?"

"So you're Brother Yan Jiangchen?" A hint of joy appeared on her face, and she hurriedly handed over the file bag she was holding tightly in her arms. "I... my name is Xiang Ninghua, and I'm the adopted daughter of Uncle and Aunt. This is my adoption paperwork, which is all completed, and my household registration has been transferred."

strict……"

The little girl paused for a moment and adjusted her address, "Are Mom and Dad home? I heard about your brother from the adoption office. They said you're a good brother who is excellent in both character and academics and has a gentle temperament!"

Jiang Chen flipped through the documents and let her in, explaining, "I didn't know your parents had gone through the adoption process, but since they've done it, this is your home now."

He glanced at the old-fashioned clock on the wall; the hands had already pointed to 11:30. He asked, "Have you eaten? Are you hungry?"

Xiang Ninghua, who hadn't eaten breakfast, was already feeling very hungry. She sat awkwardly on the sofa, her face slightly flushed, and nodded.

"What do you like to eat? I'll make it for you."

She suddenly looked up, twisting her hands together, and whispered, "I can cook! What does my brother like to eat? I'll cook it for you, okay? I can do anything, and I eat very little, I'm not picky, I eat everything!"

"Relax, this is your home from now on. Just tell your brother what you want to eat." Jiang Chen felt a little sad when he saw her subconscious reaction, and comforted her with a smile: "Don't look down on our house just because it's a bit run-down. Actually, the conditions are not bad. We have all kinds of ingredients at home. I'll cook whatever you like to eat."

Xiang Ninghua said softly and cautiously, "I like to eat noodles."

Then she thought for a moment and added, "Vegetable noodles will be fine. I'll help my brother pick the vegetables."

“I’m also craving noodles, let’s have beef noodles, my braised beef is really delicious!” Jiang Chen handed her the TV remote, “You can watch TV for a while, there’s freshly brewed hot tea in the teapot, grab your favorite cup and have some water, the noodles will be ready soon.”

After entering the kitchen and closing the door, Jiang Chen selected two bowls of beef noodles with extra meat from the food maker.

"Host, this little sister looks so pitiful." The little white cat sighed, its big, watery eyes filled with worry. "I wonder what she's been through. Give her some more meat; I can hear her stomach growling. Poor little girl, she doesn't seem to have eaten her fill at all!"

Chapter Three: The Three Sisters Gather Again

When Jiang Chen came out of the kitchen carrying two large bowls of steaming, fragrant beef and vegetable noodles, the reserved girl neither watched TV nor drank water. She simply sat quietly on the sofa, eyes downcast and lost in thought.

"Eat it while it's hot, and see how your brother's cooking is." Jiang Chen took her to the bathroom to wash her hands and handed her chopsticks.

The large bowl of beef noodles has clear broth, fresh white and green vegetables, and a thick layer of braised beef, topped with chopped green onions. The aroma is irresistible and makes your mouth water!

Xiang Ninghua carefully picked up a noodle and took a bite, tears welling up in her eyes. "Waaah... Brother, you're so good to me. I'll definitely repay you in the future!"

“No, you’re wrong,” Jiang Chen corrected earnestly. “I don’t need you to repay me. It was your parents who chose to adopt you, and since they made that choice, they have the responsibility and obligation to take good care of you.”

Now that my parents have suddenly disappeared without a trace, as the eldest brother, I must shoulder this responsibility and obligation.

So this is what I should do, and I don't need any reward.

Xiang Ninghua blinked her big eyes, looking somewhat bewildered, "Missing...missing? Then..."

At such a young age, and having just arrived in a strange family, she was at a loss for words.

"Don't worry, even if Mom and Dad go missing, I can take good care of you." Jiang Chen said while eating, "Eat while it's hot, don't worry about it. I'm used to being home alone all the time. After we finish eating, I'll help you tidy up the master bedroom, and it will be your room from now on."

The little girl ate her meal silently, not daring to say anything more.

After dinner, Jiang Chen helped her tidy up the room while engaging her in conversation, and quickly found out about Xiang Ninghua's background.

She was a very pitiful child. When she was just old enough to remember things, her mother died in a car accident. Her father took the huge compensation money and quickly remarried a young and beautiful wife. Her stepmother treated her like a thorn in her side and disliked her in every way. In the end, she instigated her husband to take her to a big city and abandon her on a bus.

The little girl was only three years old. She could only remember some vague fragments and couldn't say her father's name or her hometown address. She was eventually sent to an orphanage. Now she is thirteen years old and has been adopted three times in the past ten years.

The first case involved a couple who had been unable to conceive. They took the little girl home and cared for her carefully for a period of time. However, less than three months later, the woman, who had been unable to conceive for many years, discovered that she was pregnant. After discussing the matter, the couple felt that they were not capable of raising two children, so they returned her to the orphanage.

The second adoptive family originally had a sickly little girl, supposedly so the child would have a companion. In reality, the little girl was treated like a nanny in the adoptive family. She not only had to cook, wash clothes, and take care of the sick child, but she was also frequently beaten, verbally abused, and mistreated. Eventually, the staff conducting a follow-up visit discovered this and revoked the adoptive family's adoption rights.

The third time, she finally met a good family—a kind, gentle, and wealthy couple. However, their happy life lasted only two months before they were killed in a car accident on their way to a company meeting.

The relatives of both sides used all sorts of tricks and even fought each other to fight over the property. In the end, the company's interests were completely divided up. The little girl who had the right to inherit received nothing except the debts. Helpless, she gave up her right to inherit and returned to the orphanage.

"Xiang Ninghua was the name my father gave me, and I really like it. Could we... not change my name?" After she finished speaking, she looked cautiously at her new brother, who was two years older than her, feeling uneasy.

After experiencing three adoptive families, she knew that most families valued changing one's surname and name. Wanting to preserve the last vestige of her father's memory, yet worried that her new family wouldn't accept her, Xiang Ninghua's heart pounded rapidly with anxiety.

Abandoned by her biological father at a young age, she lived as a dependent for a long time, which made her feel inferior and timid. But for the last bit of warmth in her heart, she still mustered up the courage to try to fight back.

"It's a very nice name, why change it?" Jiang Chen frowned slightly as he looked at the old-fashioned room and said, "You can make do with it for a few days. Your parents have some things to take care of."

After we've finished dealing with this, we'll move to a bigger house and decorate it according to your preferred style.

I don't need to go to school this afternoon, so I'll take you to buy some daily necessities.

It should be lunch break now...