Chapter 16 Your cannon fodder value has dropped again. Who is behind him?

Ye Man was injured and disabled after struggling for most of the day. His brain had been working on several issues, but he was so sleepy that he fell asleep as soon as he got in the car.

But this was a rare opportunity to be alone with Qin Fangrui, without the elder brother and the younger brother standing by to watch and compete for his favor. He secretly pinched his thighs twice to keep himself awake, thinking about showing himself more.

Qin Fangrui asked him if it still hurt, and Ye Man firmly said that it didn't hurt. He looked well-behaved and sensible, which made Qin Fangrui look at him for a few times, hesitant to speak.

Noticing the gazes around him, Ye Man proudly asked the system whether his mother was satisfied with his performance.

The system didn't have the heart to expose him.

"Mother Zhou and the others have already told Father and Mother Chi about the little things you did to make things difficult for Chi Jue. It's too late to be a good boy now."

The corners of Ye Man's raised mouth fell down.

"If I could see it, it wouldn't be so easy for someone to catch me." He said angrily and unwillingly.

Since I had eye problems, nothing has gone my way.

Seeing him hanging his head and looking so angry, the system couldn't help but comfort him, "It's okay. According to the original plot, your true identity will be exposed sooner or later. It's just a little earlier now."

Ye Man was not comforted.

He lowered his head dejectedly, but Qin Fangrui breathed a sigh of relief.

I want to speak, but I don't know what to say.

The mother and son returned home in an awkward atmosphere. After sending Ye Man back to his room, Qin Fangrui saw that he was still depressed. She didn't know how to deal with it. It was Zhou Ma who said when she came down: "I'll make two eggs. Madam, please send them to the young master later. The young master was unhappy last time, and he will be happy after eating this."

Qin Fangrui was stunned: "Egg?"

Mother Zhou smiled and said, "Crack two eggs into a bowl, sprinkle some soy sauce, sesame oil and chopped green onions on it, and steam it for a few minutes. It's quick."

As she spoke, Mother Zhou walked to the kitchen, took out a bowl and cracked eggs, muttering as she did so: "The young master is a little more timid than the eldest and second young masters, but he is actually very well-behaved and easy to coax."

For someone like Zhou's mother, who has been working at home since Chi Yan and Chi Jue were babies, she looks after the young masters in the family almost as if they were her own children.

Chi Yan and Chi Jue were both smart and independent since childhood. They were very mature despite their young age. When the four of them quarreled, it was as if they were arguing at a negotiation table, without even one person raising their voice. Mother Zhou, who was used to the quiet and high-intelligence atmosphere of the Chi family, was stunned for a long time when suddenly someone who loved to lie on the ground and make a noise came.

Qin Fangrui glanced upstairs, poured a glass of red wine from the refrigerator, and leaned on the counter: "I heard reports earlier that Xiaoman was targeting Ajue."

I have seen it twice myself.

In Qin Fangrui's opinion, the child's methods were inexperienced and she could see through his thoughts at a glance.

Mother Zhou put the eggs on the steamer and said sheepishly, "We thought so before."

"Ma'am, please don't be surprised. After seeing similar situations so often, everyone thinks that the young master is similar to those people who were brought back from outside..."

When it comes to the interests of wealthy families and the struggle for power, it is not much different from palace fighting dramas. People who work in such families know more private inside stories, and they have seen more, so they naturally think more when they encounter situations.

At first they thought Ye Man had the same ulterior motives.

Not to mention the servants in the house, even the Chi family themselves, don’t they think so?

The situation of the Chi family is more complicated. It is hard to say whose side the real and fake young masters are on. When conflicts arise between the two, they can only report it privately to the family who can make the decision.

As a result, Qin Fangrui didn't know how to deal with the problems of her two sons. If she favored one of them, she would be unfair to the other. Sometimes parents don't want to be the bad guy in the parent-child relationship. Fortunately, Chi Jue, as always, did not cause anyone to worry and could handle the problem on his own.

Mother Zhou smiled: "In fact, the young master likes his brothers very much, especially the second young master. The young master is particularly attached to him." Mother Zhou assured Qin Fangrui very confidently: "The young master is making a fuss because he is trying his best to get attention!"

Qin Fangrui expressed doubts about this.

Although I feel sorry for Ye Man's hard experience and that he became blind at a young age, his family has been very tolerant of him. But judging from his current actions...it is completely different from what Zhou's mother said, right?

Upstairs.

Ye Man was drowsy to the sound of the system reading.

suddenly--

"Why is the plot deviation increasing again!"

"Ahhh, host, your character has become even worse! Your cannon fodder value has dropped!"

Ye Man opened his bloodshot eyes sharply.

Who? Who was tickling him from behind?

He finally convinced the system with his eloquence and got a million dollars. Who wants to pick on him for his money?

Before getting on the bus, Ye Man asked the system. Although he messed up the plot, he relied on his outstanding performance in front of Xu Huaiting to preserve his character of a vicious cannon fodder. Now the situation is barely usable - he didn't mess up, but was deliberately clinging to the big boss to fool the readers.

As long as his character as a vicious cannon fodder can stand up and bring the broken plot back, he will pass.

Ye Man finally felt relieved when he received the payment from the system, and quickly transferred the money to the account he had transferred it to before.

Wait until the other side replies: [Received, everything is fine at the orphanage, don't worry. ]

Only then did I completely relax and fall asleep peacefully.

But now his character is inexplicably collapsing again?

All of them are confused.

Ye Man murmured, "Could it be that my ancestors took away points from me while I was away?"

Qin Fangrui knocked on the door and came up with the eggs.

......

When the Chi brothers were reviewing their work in the study room all night, Xu Huaiting had just left a dinner party.

Two or three middle-aged men who were much older and looked familiar at first glance, along with a group of secretaries and assistants behind them, surrounded the youngest person present and walked out, more or less with a hint of flattery.

Especially when he saw the Red Flag car parked at the door, his smile became more sincere.

"It seems that Mr. Xu is missing his grandson. Then we won't disturb him. Mr. Xu, please give our regards to Mr. Xu for us."

Secretary Chen looked unhappy, and he quickly whispered to the waiter beside him to find out where the Maybach they had taken when they arrived had gone.

A middle-aged man was standing by the car. When he saw Xu Huaiting, he immediately smiled and said, "Huaiting, you've been back to Beijing for a few days and haven't been back to the old house. The old man was worried about you, so he specially asked me to pick you up."

Xu Huaiting's expression didn't change much. As he walked down the stairs, the smile on the middle-aged man's face deepened. He was about to go over to him, but Xu Huaiting turned around and walked towards Maybach who was driving by the side.

The man's expression froze.

It was a bit embarrassing to step down in front of so many people.

Secretary Chen opened the car door and Xu Huaiting got in. The man saw that Xu Huaiting was really determined to ignore him, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes. He didn't care about his face and hurriedly chased after him: "Huaiting, look over there at the old man..."

Xu Huaiting glanced at Xu Weibing with a half-smile: "Is there a problem with Yan Feng again?"

Being pointed out directly, Xu Weibing said awkwardly: "Your cousin..."

The waiter came over with a box, and Xu Weibing held back what he was about to say.

"Sir, the cake you requested."

Secretary Chen was just about to take it when Xu Huaiting extended his hand himself.

Then, without even looking at Xu Weibing, he rolled up the car window.

He opened the box and found that it was the same cake that had been placed on the table beside him but he had not touched it.

When it was introduced, I heard people mention it a bit, saying that they specially hired a local French pastry chef to make authentic French desserts.

Xu Huaiting doesn’t like sweet things, so he didn’t touch it.

Before leaving, he looked back once more, and then on a whim, he asked someone to bring him another piece to take away.

Sure enough, it smells the same as that little blind boy.

He took just one bite and put it aside.

Secretary Chen sat in and saw Xu Huaiting closed his eyes. He said nothing more and whispered to the driver, "Go back to the West Hill Villa."

......

Ye Man ate the hen's egg sent by Qin Fangrui with a flattered look, and in his heart he complained with the system about the unknown person who was hindering his vicious cannon fodder career.

I slept well, but when I woke up the next day, the sense of crisis came back.

"Brother Tong, if I bully the protagonist more and more people dislike me, can I raise my character rating a little bit?"

"That's how it should be."

Ye Man sat down at the dining table.

I thought, isn’t this simple?

Chi Jue happened to be sitting next to him and picked up a shrimp for him with his chopsticks: "Xiao Man, eat shrimp."

Ye Man immediately replied in a soft voice: "My hands hurt so much, I can't peel the shrimps, I need my second brother to help me peel them..."

All eyes at the table were on him.

Ye Man lowered his eyelashes, with a pure look on his face. He seemed indifferent, but he was actually sneering in his heart.

When he refuses, he...

"good."

Ye Man raised his head in confusion.

...what's good?