The Cannon Fodder Stole the Male Lead’s Script GL - Chapter 4

After the opening ceremony ended, Zhan Rao was called over by her class teacher to help move some books, while Jiang Yun headed straight back to her classroom.

There were two reasons. First, she wanted to avoid reenacting the scenes from her dream. Second, she wanted to verify a few things.

As expected, when she was blocked in the hallway leading to the classrooms and heard a familiar voice calling from behind, Jiang Yun knew that escaping the control of the plot was not going to be easy. Just like during the ceremony, she clearly had not touched the microphone cable, yet it just happened to trip Zhan Rao. And now, even though she was consciously avoiding the scenes and locations where the plot was supposed to develop, various reasons still found a way to trap her here, waiting for the female lead to arrive.

“Jiang Yun! Wait a second!”

Zhan Rao had been called to carry some things, and when she turned around afterward, she could no longer see Jiang Yun. Anxious, she had chased all the way over. They were not in the same class, and not even in the same building. There was no telling when they might meet again, so Zhan Rao had run over without stopping.

Fortunately, she had caught up.

Panting heavily, the girl pressed her hands to her pounding chest. Her breathing was uneven from the running. “That’s great, Jiang Yun. I finally caught up with you.”

Jiang Yun smiled at her. “What’s the matter? Do you need something?”

By now, Zhan Rao had caught her breath. However, seeing Jiang Yun smiling at her, she still instinctively wanted to avoid that radiant smile. She looked away shyly, and her voice softened. “It’s nothing special. It’s just that you lent me your skirt this morning, and I never got the chance to thank you properly. I wanted to say a sincere thank you. Also, after I take it off today, I’ll wash it clean. When can I return it to you… would you mind letting me know when you’re free?”

Jiang Yun was just about to say that it was only a skirt, no need to return it. She did not like people giving back clothes that had already been worn. But before she could speak, that familiar game-like voice suddenly echoed in her mind again.

[Current tasks:

1. When the supporting girl insults the female lead, defend the female lead and strike back at the supporting girl.
2. When the supporting girl shoves the female lead, pull the female lead back.
3. Advance the love progress to 4%.

Each task completed will earn 0.5 luck points.]

That voice again?

Having experienced the previous task, Jiang Yun quickly understood that what was about to happen was probably the second half of that dream sequence. As the wicked cannon fodder, she was supposed to start hurling insults at the female lead and even shove her, setting the stage for the male lead to swoop in and be the hero. But now…

Jiang Yun looked down the hallway in the opposite direction. The male lead, Yan Kuo, was walking toward them at a perfectly unhurried pace.

As he got closer, the task voice in her mind grew louder and clearer.

So…

This task was not for her. It was for Yan Kuo.

Then that meant Yan Kuo also knew this was a scripted world and was completing these tasks intentionally?

And she had merely happened to dream about it, become aware of something unusual in this world, and accidentally overheard the tasks in Yan Kuo’s mind?

How amusing.

Ah, right. What were the tasks again?

The wicked cannon fodder insults the female lead, the male lead steps in to protect her, and the supporting girl gets publicly embarrassed?

Jiang Yun slowly lifted the corners of her mouth.

Yan Kuo had come with a mission.

The last task had been ruined by Jiang Yun. This time, he absolutely could not let her interfere again.

Before the female lead activated the script, everything had gone smoothly for him because the plot had not started. But once the script began, if he kept failing tasks and losing luck points, he would soon become a complete disaster. If this world collapsed for him, the missions in the next world would not be easy either.

He did not want to fall into a death spiral.

So, this time, when the wicked cannon fodder Jiang Yun started her barrage against the female lead, he would seize the moment, step forward to slap her down hard, and successfully sweep the female lead into his arms.

He took a deep breath, adjusted his expression, and put on the cold, aloof face of the stereotypical male lead.

He walked step by step toward the female lead and the supporting girl, waiting to hear those unpleasant and hateful lines from the script.

But when he got close—

“This skirt is yours now. The first time I saw you, I thought it would suit you perfectly. Pure and cute. It looks even better on you than it does on me. Oh, and is your waist only seventeen inches? Even smaller than mine. That’s amazing.” The tall, stunning girl smiled and gently reached out to touch the waist of the pure and adorable girl beside her, praising her as she touched.

Yan Kuo, the cold-faced male lead: ???

This… was not how it was supposed to go.

What happened to the insults and verbal attacks? How did it turn into the wicked cannon fodder and the female lead bonding sweetly?

“Actually, your waist is also really slim. I think this looks just right on me. When I wear it, the shirt looks kind of baggy…” The girl shyly bit her lip, her cheeks tinged with a rosy blush.

Jiang Yun looked her up and down, thinking the female lead was just so soft and lovely when she got shy. It really made her want to tease her…

At first, she had only wanted to sabotage Yan Kuo’s task, but now her compliments were completely genuine. “No, I think you look great. Zhan Rao, you’re really beautiful too. The moment I saw you this morning, it felt like you lit up the room. Listening to your speech just now was also so refreshing. I’m really happy I got to meet you.”

She smiled and extended her hand. Zhan Rao reached out as well and shook it.

Her cheeks flushed pink. “I’m really happy I got to meet you too, Jiang Yun. You’re the one who’s truly dazzling.”

Her voice was small.

Inside, she was debating whether or not to ask for Jiang Yun’s contact, but she did not know how to bring it up.

“Can I have your WeChat?”

“Huh?”

Zhan Rao looked up abruptly and saw Jiang Yun smiling at her, already holding up her phone.

Zhan Rao nodded quickly. “Yes! I’d love that.”

The two of them added each other as friends without even glancing at the now utterly frozen male lead, Yan Kuo.

[Ding~ #Defend the Female Lead# task failed. Luck -0.5.
Your total luck: -0.5.]

[Please prepare to complete the task: #Pull the Female Lead Back#.]

Yan Kuo, who had just been feeling discouraged, immediately lifted his head with renewed energy.

At some point, the hallway ahead had cleared. They vaguely heard that the blockage was due to a student on cleaning duty spilling soapy water, which caused another student to slip while returning to class. The student had been taken to the school infirmary, so the way forward was now open.

And the mission target, Zhan Rao, was currently walking with her head lowered, slowly moving along with the crowd.

She stared at her phone screen, where the freshly added friend’s silhouette icon still glowed. Her lips curled into an involuntary smile. Her fingers hovered over the keyboard, about to send a cute greeting emoji, when her foot suddenly slipped!

“Ah—!”

Zhan Rao let out a panicked cry. That dizzying feeling of falling… again?

Seeing her about to fall, Yan Kuo was overjoyed. He rushed forward, reaching out to catch her, only for his own foot to slip as well, sending his entire body crashing to the floor.

With a loud thud, Yan Kuo hit the hallway tiles. Startled students nearby gasped and scattered. Everyone stared at the person sprawled on the ground. A few girls who had secretly admired Yan Kuo called out in concern.

“Yan Kuo, are you okay?”

“Oh my god, how did he fall like that?”

“Someone help him up!”

Chatter filled the air, but not one person actually dared to step forward and lend a hand.

Even with stars dancing before his eyes from the fall, Yan Kuo did not forget his damn mission. He lifted his head to look for Zhan Rao, only to see that once again, she had been firmly caught and steadied by Jiang Yun, the so-called wicked cannon fodder. The two of them were even holding hands, standing there and looking at him with startled expressions.

Yan Kuo wanted to die.

Zhan Rao had slipped, but thankfully Jiang Yun caught her in time. Just as she steadied herself, she saw Yan Kuo sprinting toward her from behind and then falling flat on his face right in front of her. It made her scalp tingle.

“What happened to Yan Kuo?”

“He probably saw you slipping and tried to catch you, but ended up falling himself,” Jiang Yun said with a light laugh.

Zhan Rao’s face turned pale. “Ah? I see.” She glanced at the figure on the floor and murmured, “Thank you, Yan Kuo.”

With his face pressed to the ground, Yan Kuo really did not feel like lifting his head.

[Ding~ #Pull the Female Lead Back# task failed. Luck -0.5.
Your total luck: -1.]

Jiang Yun stared at the back of Yan Kuo’s head and chuckled softly. Then she turned to Zhan Rao. “By the way, Zhan Rao, this makes the third time today, doesn’t it?” She blinked playfully.

Zhan Rao’s face turned bright red.

She had already fallen in front of Jiang Yun three times today. Each time, it was Jiang Yun who caught her.

She had not even fallen that many times in her whole life, maybe fewer than five. But today alone she had nearly taken three spills. It was honestly… a little embarrassing.

“Thank you again, Jiang Yun. I don’t know what’s wrong with me today.”

Jiang Yun smiled and reached out to pat her on the head. “It’s not your fault. It’s just the plot.”

Zhan Rao blinked. “Huh?”

Jiang Yun raised an eyebrow but said nothing more.

She simply kept ruffling the top of the girl’s head. Ah, so soft. It felt so nice.

Little Zhan Rao’s face grew hotter as she was patted. She whispered, “Could you… please stop doing that.” Her eyes were wide with pleading.

Jiang Yun was stunned.

That soft and sweet expression!

Too precious!

[Ding~ Love Progress Task Completed. Love Progress: 4%.
Luck +0.5.
Your total luck: -0.5.]