[With Yang Le’an’s assistance, cannon fodder Qi Ningze successfully transfers into Yang Le’an’s school. However, being slow-witted, Qi Ningze’s academic performance is poor; he frequently asks Yang Le’an for help and gradually falls in love with the handsome and clever Yang Le’an.]
[Persona Unlocked: Foolish Cannon Fodder. Please maintain your character persona, host. Any violation of character traits is strictly prohibited, or you will bear the consequences yourself.]
Qi Ningze’s hazy eyes flickered with subtle ripples. His obsidian-black eyes widened involuntarily, his lips parting slightly to reveal his pearl-white teeth.
“System, do I have to pretend to be a fool later? Why do I have to pretend to be a fool? I’m not stupid. How am I supposed to pretend to be a fool?” When nervous, his slender fingers could not help but gently rub the hem of his shirt again.
The System sneered with heavy disdain, [You don’t need to pretend to be a fool. Just act as your natural self.]
No matter how slow Qi Ningze was, he realized he was being insulted by the System. Drooping his eyelids, he pressed his lips into a tight line and muttered sulkily, “Who allowed you to speak about me like that? I’m angry now. Besides, I’m really smart! When rehearsing cannon fodder roles in the system space, I got full marks every time.”
The system was so mean its always picking him. He wasn’t going to play with the System anymore.
This mood lingered with Qi Ningze all the way home. He slumped onto the sofa, hugging a cushion, eyes closed as he lost himself in thought.
Eavesdropping out of curiosity, the System heard Qi Ningze whispering softly under his breath, “The System is a fool… a big dummy…”
Petty guy doesn’t forget to curse at me even while half-asleep.
Close to midnight, when the night sky was pitch-black, Yang Le’an finally returned home. Dragging his exhausted body inside, his eyes immediately fell on Qi Ningze sleeping on the sofa.
Qi Ningze leaned against the couch, a trace of weariness etched between his brows. His skin was snow-white, glowing with a captivating porcelain luster under the dim yellow light. His entire body was curled into a tiny ball, occupying only a small corner of the sofa.
“Wake up, don’t sleep here. Did you remember to eat?” He reached out and poked Qi Ningze’s cheek, feeling the soft, smooth texture as a touch of amusement surfaced in his deep eyes.
If it were anyone else, Yang Le’an wouldn’t ask so much, but Qi Ningze was so delicate that even the smallest hardship seemed capable of crushing him. His gaze constantly drifted toward Qi Ningze involuntarily.
Qi Ningze opened his eyes groggily. Seeing that it was Yang Le’an, the weight in his heart finally settled. He wrapped his arms around Yang Le’an, leaning his head against Yang Le’an’s shoulder and rubbing affectionately like a spoiled kitten. Feeling the physical contact, Yang Le’an’s body went rigid.
Yang Le’an tentatively extended a hand to gently soothe him. Though his outward expression remained calm, his heart beat rapidly, and his voice lowered unconsciously. “What’s wrong? Why are you suddenly like this today?”
Leaning against Yang Le’an, Qi Ningze spoke in an uplifting, pampered tone, softly sharing his day: “I found a new job today. The sun was so hot outside while I was job hunting, it almost dried me up. But the landlady is really nice. I can settle part of my wage every day, so our living burden will be much lighter, and you won’t have to carry everything on your shoulders.”
Yang Le’an hadn’t expected Qi Ningze to go out looking for a job. He froze for a moment, after which a warm smile spread across his face. “How amazing. You must have worked so hard.”
In truth, there’s no need to work so hard. Even if Qi Ningze doesn’t try, I’ll still keep him well cared for.
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining a portion of Yang Le’an’s goodwill. Please keep up the good work.]
Qi Ningze knit his brows slightly and asked inwardly, “Can’t you tell me the exact number? How much more do I need to complete the task?”
System: [Apologies, cannon fodder does not have the authorization to view the exact goodwill points. Once the goodwill reaches the required value for the mission, the System will notify you again.]
Qi Ningze could only reply helplessly, “Alright, I understand.”
Cannon fodder had so few permissions. If only he could upgrade to a villainous male supporting character soon.
In Qi Ningze’s memory, his seniors were so cool! Every day, they had to think of various ways to frame the protagonist shou, while simultaneously acting like a loyal Simp expressing love to the protagonist gong every day working 24 hours a day without rest.
He had to work hard too, so he could get promoted to a villainous male supporting character as soon as possible.
He turned to ask Yang Le’an in a soft voice, “Can I study at your school? I want to be together with you.”
The newly unlocked storyline mentioned that he entered the new school with Yang Le’an’s help.
Yang Le’an uttered a soft “Mm.” An indescribable longing slowly welled up in his chest. Harbouring this strange emotion, he pressed further, “Do you really want to be at the same school as me? Coming to a new school means you’ll have to get used to new rules, meet new people, and even learn to survive in a new environment.”
At this thought, Yang Le’an’s eyes grew deeper and darker, like bottomless lake water, his Adam’s apple sliding up and down involuntarily. “Qi Ningze, are you sure you want this?” His voice was clean, magnetic, and laced with a hint of temptation, unconsciously exuding a uniquely attractive charm.
Unaware of the underlying meaning in Yang Le me’an’s words, Qi Ningze nodded instinctively, his butterfly-wing eyelashes trembling slightly as he answered softly, “Mm-hmm, I just want to stay together with you.”
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining a portion of Yang Le’an’s goodwill. Please keep up the good work.]
The System, which had been eavesdropping the whole time, finally couldn’t help chiming in: [Don’t you think the atmosphere between you two right now is really strange?]
Qi Ningze narrowed his eyes, biting his lower lip, and replied softly, “Mm, not really. System, can you tell me what kind of atmosphere this is? I was just begging him if I could join his school so I could complete the mission.”
The System said coldly: [Heh, acting totally gay without even realizing it.]
With the way they were acting, anyone who didn’t know better would think Qi Ningze was actively begging Yang Le’an to mess around with him.
Yang Le’an: “Alright, then tomorrow I’ll go help you process the paperwork.”
The next day, Yang Le’an took Qi Ningze to handle all the procedures, leaving Qi Ningze only needing to wait until the day after tomorrow to start attending classes directly.
As the day to go to school drew near, Qi Ningze stared nervously at himself in the mirror, mumbling, “Going to school tomorrow… so nervous. System, there shouldn’t be any problem with me wearing this, right?”
The System was still playing games. Without even looking, it offered a perfunctory reply: [It looks fine. Humans are mostly visual creatures. According to normal probabilities, most humans should like you.]
Qi Ningze nodded repeatedly. “Okay, I got it.” Taking a deep breath, he silently cheered himself on in his mind.
Brave Little Ning, afraid of no difficulties!
This was his very first time going to school. He wondered what kind of people he would meet tomorrow, he was truly looking forward to it.