The Pretty Cannon Fodder Goes Viral by Breaking Up the Main Couple

The pretty boy An Rong transmigrates into a danmei novel full of tragic romance, becoming the vain, affected, and ill-fated villainous cannon fodder.

But he isn't worried at all. Before he transmigrated, his childhood friend dragged him along to make a wish on a shooting star. His friend said that if they transmigrated, he wanted to be an irresistible heartthrob, born into a wealthy family and a top-tier star. An Rong said he'd be the rich, carefree sidekick who never had to worry about food or clothes.

And now he's really transmigrated into the book. An Rong thinks:

Great! My childhood friend must have become a rich heartthrob! I have to find him and reunite with him!

But after searching around, An Rong realizes that none of the people he knows who seem rich are heartthrobs, and none of the heartthrobs are top-tier stars.

After considering all the options, the only one who fits the bill is Lu Heyao, the aloof and untouchable love interest from the book.

So An Rong tentatively calls out to the cold top-tier star:

"M-my buddy, you transmigrated into the book too? Come save me!"

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The nation's dream guy, Lu Heyao, has starry eyes and silver hair. He's chaste and aloof, with a steady stream of admirers, but has never fallen for anyone. His spotless dating record remains unbroken to this day.

That is, until Lu Heyao meets a disgraced nobody of a pretty boy, who excitedly shouts at him, "My buddy, you transmigrated into the book too? Come save me!"

Lu Heyao frowns. "Is this some new trick to play hard to get so you can climb the ladder?"

But looking at An Rong's sincere face as he says such ridiculous things, Lu Heyao can't help wondering how long he can keep up the act. So he gives a faint, amused smile and quietly replies, "Yeah."

Delighted, An Rong immediately clings to his "childhood friend's" coattails, happily declaring that he's about to reach the pinnacle of life.

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Soon after reuniting with his top-tier star "childhood friend," An Rong starts to worry again.

According to the plot, the love interest is about to meet the scumbag tops he'll have a tumultuous romance with.

Once he gets entangled with those scumbags, the Lu family will be schemed into bankruptcy, and Lu Heyao's brilliant career will be driven into the ground.

To protect his own comfortable life with Lu Heyao, An Rong decides to play the villainous cannon fodder and ruthlessly break up the love interest's pairings.

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Scumbag No. 1 follows the childhood-friend-who-appears-out-of-nowhere, gentle-and-scheming movie star route. Using a collaboration as an excuse, he launches one tender offensive after another on the love interest.

How could An Rong let him get away with that? So he gets up at five every morning to make Lu Heyao breakfast, spends a fortune renting out a landmark building for Lu Heyao's birthday, and livestreams it all for everyone to see. His excuse: "You shouldn't date a man who isn't as thoughtful toward you as your buddy is."

Lu Heyao: An Rong really does have ulterior motives toward me. I'm straight, so I won't give in, but he is kind of cute. I suppose I could play house with him for a while.

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Scumbag No. 2 follows the enemies-to-lovers route, the arrogant, unruly rival idol. According to the plot, Lu Heyao and he will go from constantly clashing to admiring each other on a survival reality show, composing a powerful love story.

An Rong is prepared for this. The love interest is about to get into danger, stranded with a high fever? An Rong will rush over from a thousand miles away to save him first! No chance for the scumbag.

Scumbag No. 2 wins first place for his team and tries to get the love interest's attention? An Rong's survival skills are MAX. He steals the spotlight without mercy and crushes the scumbag into the dirt.

Weak and sick, Lu Heyao wraps his arms around An Rong, who smells of jasmine, and contentedly rubs his nose against him. With his eyes closed, he thinks, "He loves me so much. If he confesses and I turn him down, he'll be heartbroken. I can't let him be sad, or he'll cry."

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Scumbag No. 3 follows the innocent, naive little puppy-and-green-tea route, tricking his way into the love interest's bed and heart. On a dating show, the little green tea acts pitiful and adorable. Before he can even call out, "Brother A-Yao," An Rong wipes away a tear and throws himself weakly into Lu Heyao's arms, asking him to carry him up the mountain. At the end, he doesn't forget to shoot a smug glance at the scumbag, who's fuming with rage.

With a beauty in his arms, Lu Heyao takes the opportunity to say they can't go on like this. To keep people from pursuing him, he and An Rong should get married in a sham marriage right away.

An Rong is so thoroughly coaxed that he can barely think straight. He decides it sounds pretty good. After all, they're buddies. If he uses Lu Heyao as a shield, those awful scumbags won't bother him anymore! Thinking his plan is terribly wicked, An Rong cheerfully agrees.

With his scheme a success, Lu Heyao can't help smiling to himself. "How can my darling be so silly? Though that's perfect for me."

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When fans first heard that their top-tier star idol was being hitched to a nobody,

they cried out in outrage: "That nobody should get out of showbiz!"

But after Lu Heyao and An Rong's CP becomes a huge hit,

the fans say, "Haha, what do we do? Rongrong is so cute! Other people are silly beauties, but he's a mischievous beauty. He's so wicked, but I really love him. The top-tier star is so possessive! Is this the joy of a childhood-to-lovers CP?"

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Later, An Rong happens to run into his real childhood friend. Only then, after seeing how possessive Lu Heyao has become since they married, does he realize he might have provoked some kind of terrifying yandere.

He hurriedly packs his things in the middle of the night and tries to run, but Lu Heyao catches him effortlessly and kisses him until he cries.

Poor An Rong can only accuse him through his tears:

"You're not my childhood friend at all! You lied to me!"

Lu Heyao kisses the tearful An Rong and coaxes him softly. "Darling, that doesn't matter anymore. What matters is that you can't escape."

[Fair-skinned, beautiful heartthrob bottom who thinks he's evil × seemingly aloof but actually deeply scheming, obsessive and calculating top]

Written on October 10, 2022. The blurb has been screenshotted.

Theme: Even in darkness, keep courage in your heart