After the Cannon Fodder in a Ridiculous CEO Novel Awakens

Lin Xi awakens to the truth on an afternoon when he can't get his Crazy Thursday meal.

It turns out he's living in a CEO romance novel, and he's just a poor little cannon-fodder character whose job is to make the male lead seem more perfect.

In the novel, the male lead, Wei Lin, has absolute power. Impressed by Lin Xi's outstanding work, Wei Lin hires him as his personal assistant, and Lin Xi begins a long career of "taking care of" him.

Wei Lin's public image is that of a tall, powerful, wealthy man who knows how to behave and when to advance or retreat. In private, however, he's completely different.

Wei Lin is often scatterbrained in private. He stares at Lin Xi all the time and occasionally acts like an idiot, but Lin Xi puts up with all of it.

Only one thing leaves Lin Xi full of resentment: Wei Lin looks down on him.

Lin Xi works diligently and conscientiously, only to receive a mocking smile from Wei Lin.

Lin Xi works the room effortlessly at banquets, only to hear Wei Lin say, "He doesn't need to try so hard."

Lin Xi does his best to teach Wei Lin common sense and help him develop the skills to function in human society, only for Wei Lin to lie in bed and refuse even to open his eyes.

Every sign points to Wei Lin looking down on Lin Xi.

Lin Xi, who has always valued his dignity, is furious, devastated, and utterly thunderstruck.

He chokes back his anger: A man may be killed, but he must not be humiliated!

Lin Xi resolves that before his dignity can be trampled again, he will teach Wei Lin what respect really means and make him learn to value him!

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Wei Lin has a crush on someone who embodies the image of a "stray cat" better than anyone he's ever met.

Stray cats are solitary and arrogant, yet they hide in corners to lick their wounds. When someone approaches, they put on an air of sophistication, flick their tails, and stroll away with a feline strut.

Lin Xi fits the description perfectly.

Despite his tragic past, Lin Xi is strong-willed. He refuses to yield, and his character is resilient. He captivates Wei Lin completely.

To win Lin Xi over, Wei Lin keeps a stern face and smiles only when he sees Lin Xi.

To win Lin Xi over, Wei Lin pretends to be mature and steady, staying silent except when something concerning Lin Xi comes up.

To win Lin Xi over, Wei Lin learns to do everything, but the moment Lin Xi might leave him, he quits and turns lazy, refusing to budge.

Every sign shows how much Wei Lin loves Lin Xi.

He thinks Lin Xi will realize he's pursuing him, but instead, Lin Xi's gaze seems to grow more and more resentful. Why?!

Wei Lin shudders under Lin Xi's resentful glare. How am I supposed to tell my husband that I actually love him so much? Asking online, please help, it's urgent!

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Later, after they get together.

Afterward, Lin Xi sits on the bed, lights a cigarette, and sighs. "...The day I awakened, nobody told me this book was tagged as a comedy."

Wei Lin, thoroughly satisfied, nuzzles Lin Xi again. "Baby..."

"Get lost. No more."

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A domineering CEO who acts all proper but is actually a goofy, big-dog type gong x an assistant with a sophisticated exterior who is actually a tsundere kitty shou

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A goofy, sweet short story. Relaxed everyday life, slow burn.

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2025.5.27.

Theme: Love always comes in the most ridiculous ways.