Every happy ending needs a cannon-fodder foil to make the protagonist shine.
If the protagonist is a sweet, innocent flower, the foil is a sinister, scheming black lotus;
if the protagonist is a ruthless special forces soldier, the foil is a weak, fake saint;
if the protagonist is compassionate and noble, the foil is selfish and vain;
if the protagonist is born lucky, the foil is born unlucky.
They can only follow their predetermined fates, embody their predetermined personalities, and arrive at their predetermined endings.
"But when the older brother from another world arrives, everything will change. The brother who went from bad to good will descend like a god before his poor, helpless cannon-fodder younger brother and offer him gentle salvation." The System read this aloud with fervent enthusiasm, moved to tears by its own words.
Qin Feng slowly wiped the crayon marks the little brat had drawn on his face and grinned viciously. "But I think I'm a lot more interested in being a bad older brother."
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Tentative worlds:
World One: Sweet, doting three-and-a-half-year-old foil; timid little brother
Qin Feng: Timid? I'll take you out into the wild to go nose-to-nose with big cats and toughen you up.
Later, his little brother wrestles with wild beasts and regains his cheerful nature through their affection and companionship.
World Two: Modern special forces foil; gold-digging, manipulative little brother
Qin Feng: Watch the evening news and learn to speak properly before you open your mouth. Thanks.
Later, his little brother becomes a reporter, a modern-day hero even more beloved than the "special forces soldier."
World Three: Overpowered hero's power-up story foil; spoiled, hot-tempered little brother
Qin Feng: You just need a good beating.
Little brother: ...
All the cannon-fodder little brothers: My older brother seems even worse now, but somehow I like him even more. What do I do? QAQ
Reader's guide:
1. A tough-guy gong who looks fierce and calls everyone "kid," but is actually very gentle.
2. A healing story, mainly about raising younger brothers. Romance happens along the way.
3. More to be added if I think of anything.
Theme: Respect your elders, cherish the young, and let brothers treat each other with respect
