Born a Cannon Fodder?

Ye Yiqing transmigrated and, like everyone else, got bound to an utterly ordinary System.

The System gave him a concise explanation: [The cannon fodder department is severely understaffed. The Host must make efficient use of their time and complete multiple tasks to a high standard.]

The first book: A farming story about childhood. You are an orphan adopted by a wealthy family. Because you are good-looking and charming, you are the most doted-on among the children adopted at the same time. This makes you spoiled and overbearing. After years of bullying the male lead, emboldened by your family's favor, you are slapped to death by the male lead after he rises to power.

The second book: An imperial-examination story about adolescence. You are clever, studious, and talented, and the head of the academy's favorite student, until the male lead appears. He comes from a prominent family and is every bit as exceptional, stealing the spotlight from you. Narrow-minded and resentful, you oppose him at every turn, and are slapped to death by the male lead after he rises to power.

The third book: A court-intrigue story about young adulthood. You think yourself a once-in-a-generation genius and are arrogant beyond measure. During the palace examination, the truly gifted male lead makes you look utterly pathetic and disgraces you. You throw in your lot with a powerful eunuch, vowing to wipe out the male lead to avenge your humiliation at the examination, and are slapped to death by the male lead after he rises to power.

The fourth book: A middle-aged blah blah blah.

Ye Yiqing: ...

Can't a person even rest in peace after dying? Did I die just to become a workhorse for this System that came out of nowhere?

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Ye Yiqing comes from a humble background but is proud and aloof. He hates being forced to do things he doesn't want to do more than anything.

In his previous life, he fought tooth and nail to carve out a place for himself in the business world. But while still young, he died suddenly in his luxury home. He never expected to get another chance to open his eyes.

Born to be cannon fodder?

To hell with being cannon fodder!

P.S. This is the story of a sickly beauty who seems soft and delicate but is actually prickly all over. After transmigrating, he decides that "there are always treacherous subjects plotting against me" and spends every day outwitting imaginary enemies.

Theme: Though my body be shattered, I will leave my innocence in this world.