Harry had transmigrated to a new world called "Chinese Parents", which differed in some ways from his previous transmigrations but followed a similar process: he was given an identity, adapted to the arrival point, and then assigned a mission.
In the world of A Song of Ice and Fire, Harry's ultimate goal had initially been to drift along, participating in events to earn attribute points. Everything had seemed chaotic and full of bloodshed. Only after ascending the Iron Throne through the ladder of chaos did he realize his true objective: to end wars and save the living from the Cold Gods. His revelation: "Become the savior of the living!"
In this Harry Potter world—curiously named after himself—omens and revelations hinted at his role: likely to kill Voldemort and complete his studies at Hogwarts successfully. Before even arriving at Hogwarts, Harry had speculated whether the path might involve defeating Dumbledore or dominating the school. He believed himself the Child of Destiny, the story's protagonist, which explained why the system had annotated the world this way.
It was reminiscent of ancient Britain labeled as "Arthurian Legend," where the protagonist was unmistakably King Arthur. Arthur's tale was widely known in both the Muggle and wizarding worlds. Merlin, Britain's most famous wizard and prophet, was believed to use prophecy to guide hearts and cultivate a king to defeat invaders with the power of the people's belief. Magic was highly idealistic: as long as one believed, it might become reality. To wizards, Merlin was godlike; expressions like "Merlin's pants!" were equivalent to Harry's "Seven Hells!" or Muggles' "OMG."
Merlin's prophecies—the red dragon defeating the Saxons' white dragon, the son of the great dragon, the man who would draw the sword and become king—all referred to King Arthur. Similarly, perhaps Harry Potter might have different forms of stories across various worlds. Even without the system, could he become a legendary figure?
Heh, no wonder it was him. A Song of Ice and Fire had similar prophecies. Ancient Asshai texts foretold:
"When the long summer ends, and the stars bleed, Azor Ahai shall be reborn amidst smoke and salt, and wake dragons from stone."
"The long summer ends" indicated the conclusion of a ten-year summer. "Stars bleed" referred to a red comet streaking across the sky. When the crimson star appeared, Harry's magic power rose from one point to two, and all spellcasters became stronger. Dragons returned to the world, symbolizing the resurgence of magic.
Regarding "Azor Ahai shall be reborn amidst smoke and salt, and wake dragons from stone," many believed Harry to be Azor Ahai reborn because he possessed Lightbringer and could ride dragons with sheer force. Harry, however, thought the prophecy might reference Daenerys Stormborn. Based on personal observation, while Daenerys had a role in destiny, she was too peripheral to be the protagonist—separated from the Iron Throne by a long sea. Perhaps these were legends of multiple characters, not a single hero. Prophecies were always ambiguous.
Even the seemingly failed prophecy of King Arthur wasn't truly a failure. Arthur retreated to Avalon rather than dying. If he were to return and defeat the White Dragon, Merlin's prophecy would still hold. Could there be prophecies about Harry in this world? Could anyone be cultivating a savior?
From his childhood cartoons, Harry remembered wizards always using oversized crystal balls for divination, riding brooms, wearing pointed hats, and keeping a cat by their side—stereotypes that were largely accurate. First-year Hogwarts students studied Astronomy, and after third year, they could choose Divination or Arithmancy. Perhaps most wizards knew some divination but weren't particularly skilled; none of Harry's subordinates had such talent. Could a highly skilled wizard predict his transmigration?
Returning to this world, the ultimate goal was clear. Through subtle hints in conversations with his adoptive uncle and aunt, Harry deduced the mission: to gain admission to Tsinghua or Peking University purely through academic ability, six years later, without cheating, and preferably as the top scorer in a highly competitive province.
This was the main storyline of "Chinese Parents." Heh, he had saved worlds; what was a mere exam?
Harry's grades had always been average in British primary school. After transmigration, his math skills had improved, making him a math prodigy on par with Vislor. Combining knowledge from both worlds, his math ability approached a British middle school's eighth-grade level—a testament to his Astonishing Wisdom. His adult mindset and British background made English a breeze, leaving only Chinese as a challenge.
Getting into prestigious universities like Tsinghua or Peking University seemed straightforward. Only becoming the top scorer posed a difficulty.
He enrolled as a transfer student in the first year of junior high at a local, average middle school. His parents hired a tutor to catch him up in Chinese. With primary school knowledge mastered quickly, he was ready for the next step.
Yet, Chinese was more difficult than expected:
"I don't understand, Chinese is too hard! I just learned these characters—why can't I read them fluently? Damn it!"
Harry's tutor sessions were frustrating, especially with cultural nuances:
Red envelopes:
Boss: "What do you mean by this?"
Harry: "It doesn't mean anything, just a small token."
Boss: "You're not being very thoughtful."
Harry: "It's nothing at all."
Boss: "You're a really interesting person."
Harry: "I don't mean anything else."
Boss: "Then I'll accept it."
Harry: "My pleasure."
"Damn it, what do you mean? Are you trying to make things difficult for me?"
Math was overwhelming:
"Seven Hells! Is this Little Ming sick? The progress is so fast! Junior high just started, and my near eighth-grade power is already at its limit!"
English was equally frustrating:
"Listening is fine, but what the hell is reading comprehension? How am I supposed to know what the passage wants me to say? Grammar rules, modifiers, determiners… I didn't even know English had all this. Am I not British?"
It seemed hopeless. Studying for six years might only yield a vocational college diploma. Falling behind, Harry might not even pass the junior high entrance exam, let alone enter a key high school.
Two and a half years later, Harry's grades were far from ideal. Yet, due to winning multiple world championships before fourteen, he was specially recruited by Tsinghua University. The system, however, did not acknowledge this achievement, and no ultimate mission rewards—gold attribute points or intelligence boosts—were granted. Harry didn't care. Compared to becoming the king of academics, this was trivial. Saving the world to increase attributes was far more appealing.
Harry seemed to live a long, vivid dream. Meeting countless people, experiencing numerous events, he awoke to find his body reverted to eleven years old—confirming his suspicion: each transmigration involved growing from the current age and returning to the original state upon regression.
A deep red steam locomotive waited beside a crowded platform. The sign read Hogwarts Express, Eleven O'Clock. Looking back, Harry saw only a partition wall marked "Platform 9 ¾."
Those experiences in China felt like a dream. Only his standard Mandarin accent and system achievements—"Chosen One, All-Around Sports King, GOAT, Star of Olympus"—reminded him it had been real.