Chapter 1: Transformed into cannon fodder, the mission is to be a matchmaker?
I desperately tried to assist, pushing my brother into the protagonist's arms, and the mission was about to be completed -
Huo Shen, the biggest villain in the book, cornered me, stroking my lips with his fingertips, his eyes burning:
"Little guy, push your brother towards someone else one more time and I'll kiss you."
I was dumbfounded: "You, you like the protagonist, don't you?"
Huo Shen chuckled and kissed him: "Now, I just want to kiss you like crazy."
#We agreed to follow the plot to save our lives, but the villain kissed me like crazy##I got the cannon fodder script, how come I became the villain's exclusive snack? #
———＜A sexy dividing line＞
Chapter 1: Transformed into cannon fodder, the mission is to be a matchmaker?
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Su Yan woke up with a severe headache.
Before him was a dazzlingly luxurious crystal chandelier, and beneath him was a velvet bed so soft it felt like you could sink into it. He sat up, clutching his head, which felt like it was about to explode, as countless unfamiliar fragments of memory flooded into his mind like a tide.
A few minutes later, Su Yan collapsed back on the bed, staring at the ceiling, with a field of grass (a kind of plant) running wild in his heart.
He, a diligent office worker in the 21st century, actually stayed up late reading a BL novel called "The Contract Wife of the Rich CEO" and died suddenly. Then... he was reincarnated as the cannon fodder character of the same name in the book - the protagonist Su Chen's naughty younger brother who was eventually eliminated by the villain!
The original owner, Su Yan, was a standard cannon fodder: spoiled and willful, brain-dead with a brother complex, and madly jealous of the protagonist Lin Qingyu who was loved by his brother Su Chen. He framed Lin Qingyu in various ways and eventually succeeded in making himself a stepping stone to advance the protagonist's emotional line. In the middle of the plot, he mysteriously disappeared because he offended the biggest villain in the book, Huo Shen, and his end was miserable.
"God, are you kidding me?" Su Yan wanted to cry but couldn't. He just wanted to live a peaceful life until he was old, and didn't want to get involved in this kind of melodramatic, abusive love affair between a wealthy family!
[Ding—Detecting the host's strong desire to survive, the "Cannon Fodder Self-Rescue System" has been successfully activated!]
A cold mechanical voice sounded in my mind.
Su Yan shuddered: "System?!"╭(°A°`)╮
[Yes, host. This system is designed to help you escape the fate of cannon fodder and survive to the end.]
"How to save myself?" Su Yan instantly became alert. This is the standard golden finger for time travelers!
Main Quest Released: Assist the protagonist (Su Chen) and the protagonist (Lin Qingyu) in their relationship and become the catalyst for their love. Successfully complete the quest and receive a survival bonus. Fail the quest, or if you die prematurely, the system will unbind the host's soul and annihilate it.
Su Yan: “…”
Asking him, a straight man (at least before he traveled through time), to play matchmaker between two men? Is there something seriously wrong with this system?
But the words "soul annihilation" were too intimidating. Su Yan took a deep breath, trying to recall the plot of the book. At this moment, the original owner had just been severely reprimanded by his brother Su Chen for trying to push Lin Qingyu over, and was confined to his room for reflection. Tonight, the Su family would host a business dinner, and both the protagonists, the top and the villain, Huo Shen, would be in attendance, marking a crucial plot point.
"In other words, I have to start my career as a matchmaker tonight?" Su Yan felt under great pressure.
[Correct. Newbie Mission: At tonight's banquet, ensure that the top player, Su Chen, and the bottom player, Lin Qingyu, have at least one private conversation lasting more than five minutes. Mission Reward: +10 HP (Initial HP: 30).]
Only 30 health points?! Su Yan suddenly felt that his health bar was thinner than paper. This matchmaker, even if she didn't want to be one, had to be one!
In the evening, the Su family villa was brightly lit and crowded with guests.
Su Yan changed into a proper white dress and walked down the stairs tremblingly. He tried to minimize his presence, searching the crowd for his target.
Soon, he spotted the protagonist, Su Chen. The man was tall, with a stern face, and exuded an aura of indifference. He was chatting with several business leaders, but his eyes kept glancing toward the terrace.
Su Yan followed his gaze and saw that, sure enough, the protagonist Lin Qingyu was standing alone on the terrace, with a hint of melancholy on her pretty face, like a small white flower swaying in the wind, which made her look pitiful.
"Now!" Su Yan clenched his fists and encouraged himself. He picked up two glasses of champagne and walked towards Su Chen with his head held high.
"Brother." Su Yan tried hard to force out a well-behaved (what he thought) smile.
Su Chen turned his head and saw that it was him. He frowned slightly and said in a cold tone, "What's the matter?" Obviously, he was still angry with this troublesome brother.
Su Yan's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly handed over the champagne and said in a voice as natural as possible: "Brother, I see Mr. Lin is outside alone and seems a little cold. Do you want to... go and give him a glass of wine?"
Su Chen was stunned, looking at Su Yan with an extremely strange look. Doesn't this guy usually hate Qingyu the most? Why would he take the initiative to ask him to care about Qingyu today? Did he take the wrong medicine?
Su Yan felt uneasy when being looked at, fearing that his flaw would be discovered, and quickly added: "I, I was ignorant before, but now I have thought it through. Brother, the person you like, I... I will try to accept it." After saying that, he was almost embarrassed by the white lotus's lines.
The doubt in Su Chen's eyes faded slightly. Perhaps his brother really knew he was wrong? He took the wine glass and looked at Su Yan deeply. "I hope you keep your word." After saying that, he walked towards the terrace.
Watching Su Chen and Lin Qingyu successfully reunite, the two began to talk in low voices, and the system prompt sounded on time.
[Ding—Novice mission completed. Health +10, current health 40/100.]
Su Yan breathed a sigh of relief and wiped away the sweat. He'd finally taken the first step! Feeling a little relieved and a bit hungry, he wandered over to the buffet area, grabbed a small piece of cake, and prepared to find a corner to sit and eat.
Just as he was working hard, an extremely oppressive figure loomed over him.
Su Yan raised his head in confusion and instantly met a pair of bottomless black eyes.
The man was wearing a perfectly tailored black suit, with an upright figure and a handsome face that was almost demonic, but the cold aura he exuded made people shudder. He was holding a glass of red wine in his hand and looking at him with a half-smile.
Su Yan's heart suddenly stopped beating!
This face... he was so familiar! It was the decisive, ruthless, and cruel villain in the book who almost killed the protagonists in the end - Huo Shen!
How could he notice a little cannon fodder like me?!
Huo Shen's gaze lingered for a moment on the corner of Su Yan's mouth, which was stained with a little cream. Then he slowly leaned over, leaned close to his ear, and said in a low and magnetic voice that only the two of them could hear:
"Su family's youngest son...just now I saw you busying around trying to match your brother with that little star. It was quite interesting."
Su Yan's body stiffened, his blood almost frozen. How could he have seen that?! What was he trying to do?
Huo Shen laughed softly, and his warm breath brushed against Su Yan's earlobe, with a hint of playfulness and unquestionable strength:
"But don't do that next time. I don't like it."
After saying that, he stood up, gave Su Yan a meaningful look, then turned around and blended into the crowd, leaving Su Yan standing there alone, as if falling into an ice cave. The cake in his hand suddenly lost its fragrance.
This villain... why isn't he playing by the script?! Shouldn't he be pestering the protagonist, Lin Qingyu? What's the point of coming here to warn this cannon fodder?!
Su Yan's mind was in a mess, with only one thought being particularly clear: it seemed that from the very beginning, his journey as a matchmaker had provoked the very wrong person.
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