The Cannon Fodder CEO Has It So Hard

One day, the cannon-fodder CEO in a danmei novel suddenly awakened and developed a will of his own. He knew that someday his business rival and the canary he kept would drive him into bankruptcy, and he would lose his life as well. As he lay dying, all he wanted was for his canary to look at him once. He even asked if the canary had ever loved him, even a little. The canary's answer was cold and heartless, with a mocking edge. In the end, the CEO died with his eyes wide open. The CEO thought the plot was ridiculous. Money was what he loved most, okay? Could love put food on the table? The good news was that he had woken up in time. He had only just brought the man home and hadn't done anything else yet. There was still time to fix everything. The CEO quickly drew up a plan. First, he'd replace all the traitors in his company. Second, he'd appease his canary so he wouldn't let hatred drive him to join forces with his rival and destroy him. After months of effort, the CEO finally took down his rival and dodged bankruptcy. At that point, he sent away the canary he'd carefully kept. The canary stared at him, his gaze dark and intense, making the CEO uneasy. Fortunately, the canary said nothing in the end. He turned and left without looking back. The CEO breathed a sigh of relief. The days that followed were uneventful. The only thing that stirred things up was the return of the long-lost child of the Gu family, the richest family in Zongze City. The Gus held a lavish banquet to celebrate. The CEO attended and discovered that the wealthy young heir who had been found was the very canary he'd let go. He was deeply shaken. Thank goodness he'd made the wise choice back then. There was hidden plot development after all! The Gu family was powerful and wealthy. Crushing him would be as easy as stepping on an ant. What a relief. When the CEO got home from the banquet, he found that the canary had returned before him. He was in the CEO's bedroom, sleeping in his bed, wearing his pajamas, drinking from his cup, and then fiercely biting his lips as he demanded to know why the CEO had seduced him and then abandoned him. The CEO felt wronged. When had they ever been together? And when had he agreed to get married? Who was spreading these rumors? 2024.5.31 Theme: Happiness must be won through your own efforts.