Lin Yuan is sensible, reliable, and almost all-capable. He is the perfect eldest son everyone praises, the easiest child to raise, and the brother no one ever needs to worry about. Yet no one has ever firmly chosen him.
Until he binds to the [Sickly System]
World One: [The Frail Real Young Master Doted on by His Whole Family]
The real young master, born frail, is despised by his biological father, switched at birth, and abandoned.
Then one day, he is found and brought home.
His wealthy mother, full of heartache: "These are birthday presents for your first nineteen years: luxury cars, a mansion, a yacht, jewelry, company shares..."
His domineering CEO older brother, wearing a cold expression: "Take this card. I'll deposit ten million every month on the first. Spend the full monthly allowance before the month ends. There's another five million on it for clothes. Go buy something nice tomorrow. No single purchase can be under fifty thousand. I'll check."
The talented fake young master: "Should I get you a guqin teacher? No, that's not what I mean! I mean, whatever you want to learn, I'll teach you myself."
World Two: [The Head of the Family Has Separation Anxiety]
The head of the family is cold, aristocratic, and extremely controlling. Everyone thinks he is unbreakable, until his younger brothers find him collapsed on the floor, with medicine scattered everywhere.
His rebellious second brother wakes from a nightmare in the middle of the night and slaps himself twice. "I deserve to die! Big Brother has taken on so much for us, and I still blamed him for controlling me and forcing me to do things. I'll join the company tomorrow and help lighten his burden."
His sharp-tongued third brother puts away his prickly exterior. "Big Brother, we're the closest family. You can rely on me completely. I promise I'll come whenever you call."
His youngest brother turns into a clingy little thing, pressing himself against him. "Big Brother, stop petting the dog. Pet me!"
World Three: [The Sickly Me Is the Strongest in the Apocalypse]
A poor little thing born with dozens of illnesses, any one of which could kill him at any time.
He is surrounded by a group of orphans who were also abandoned. They feed him, protect him, beg for food for him, take him to the doctor, and keep him safe. Then the apocalypse arrives, and it turns out that illness is a precursor to genetic evolution and awakening. The sickly boy begins to awaken one ability after another.
Lin Yuan: "Now it's my turn to protect you."
He protects them, and they follow him with unwavering loyalty.
Lin Yuan thought he was just there to play the role of a cannon-fodder character. Instead, he immediately became everyone's darling.
*Not a wish-fulfillment novel. More of a healing story. The protagonist is sensitive and insecure at first, but he will be healed.
Theme: Love yourself before loving others