A Straight Man Stumbles into a Shura Field

Zhou Xun had always known his good buddy Song Yi was incredibly popular. Not only did women like him, men often showed up to confess their feelings, too.

Whenever Zhou Xun saw this happen, he happily played the bystander, enjoying the show.

Then a car accident suddenly opened Zhou Xun's eyes to the truth: the whole world was a melodramatic, harem-style danmei novel with a universally adored protagonist.

And he was the childhood friend who kept getting targeted, a mere plot device meant to make the love interests jealous.

That alone wouldn't have been so bad. Zhou Xun was already used to how popular his childhood friend was. But this novel was set in a post-apocalyptic world!

Just look at the love interests and their outrageously cool, domineering powers, then look at him: an ordinary guy who shook at the sight of zombies, a useless nuisance who held everyone back, a sacrificial extra whose only purpose was to make the love interests look good. Zhou Xun felt his heart sink into an ocean of sorrow.

Why him?! He'd at least played the important role of providing the thrills. Even if he had no merit, he had worked hard. The least they could do was give him some kind of power to help him run away, right? Waaah...

Zhou Xun decided to fight back against the world's injustice! He absolutely refused to be a hardworking human plot device!

When the apocalypse came, man-eating monsters swarmed outside the window. Zhou Xun and the main characters were forced to huddle together. When food was handed out, Zhou Xun should have gotten the smallest portion, since he hadn't contributed much. Instead, Song Yi slipped him a big piece of soft, fragrant bread.

Before, Zhou Xun might have refused out of pride and embarrassment, then suffered all kinds of sabotage from the jealous love interests. But now that he knew the truth, he accepted it without hesitation and said in an affectedly sweet voice, "Thanks, Brother Yi! You're the best to me, Brother Yi. I'll work like an ox and a horse for you from now on~"

Song Yi paused, looking at him with a hint of meaning in his eyes.

Under the love interests' murderous glares, Zhou Xun ate his delicious bread in peace.

After that, Zhou Xun clung to Song Yi more and more tightly, growing increasingly fawning and sweet-talking.

When the love interests started fighting over the chance to get close to Song Yi, Zhou Xun pretended to be scared and shrank into Song Yi's arms, trembling as he said pitifully, "How scary~ It's a good thing Brother Yi is here."

The love interests: "...!!!"

While the love interests were still awkwardly trying to show concern over Song Yi's injuries, Zhou Xun was already holding Song Yi's hand and shedding tears. "Brother Yi, you're hurt. Do you know how much it hurts my heart? I wish I were the one who got hurt~"

The love interests: "..."

Later, Song Yi faced the greatest crisis in the novel. Zhou Xun was badly injured saving him and fell into a coma.

Song Yi's expression had never been so grim. His aura was so menacing that no one dared approach him. Yet the main characters, who should have been happy that their rival was about to die, looked just as grim.

They searched everywhere for a healing power user to save Zhou Xun. After finally bringing him back, Zhou Xun discovered that everyone's attitude toward him had changed.

Song Yi's possessiveness had become so extreme that Zhou Xun had to be on guard. He even went too far, cutting Zhou Xun off from everyone else. Meanwhile, the main characters who used to treat Zhou Xun coldly were now trying every which way to rescue him, and even badmouthing Song Yi behind his back???

Zhou Xun: "What's gotten into you? Are you possessed or something?"

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