The Devoted Cannon Fodder Became Everyone's Favorite

After transmigrating into the world of every melodramatic angst novel as a devoted cannon-fodder character, Jing Ci always played his part with utmost dedication.

He was a substitute, a sacrificial pawn, a touchstone for the leads' relationship. His duty was to bring them together, and his fate was to sacrifice himself.

Jing Ci dutifully stuck to his character, but little by little, the whole plot went off the rails.

Jing Ci: I love you, and only you. I'd give anything for you.

The now-deranged scum gong: I love you too, and only you.

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The white moonlight / heaven's favorite / beautiful, gentle protagonist shou: What's there to love about that scumbag? He's not good enough for you. Be with me, and I'll protect you.

Looking at the utterly derailed plot, Jing Ci thought he could still patch things up: He loves you so much. What you said will hurt him.

The scum gong's three-part denial: That's not true. I don't love him. You've got it wrong. I've always loved you.

The devoted cannon-fodder Jing Ci kept struggling on.

In the end, the protagonist shou, unable to have the one he wanted, turned dark.

Tentative worlds

Tentative worlds: The substitute young master is pregnant (mpreg)

A genius singer in the entertainment industry

1. The shou is tormented in the early part, then the scum gong gets tormented later.

2. Most worlds feature childbirth.

Over-the-top melodrama

Shou-focused, 1v1

Theme: Building a harmonious society