The Background Character Doesn't Want to Follow the Plot [Apocalypse]

[Carefree, sunny bottom x deeply self-destructive, human-weapon top]

Jiang Yun opened his eyes and found himself transmigrated into a post-apocalyptic novel as an insignificant passerby.

The bad news: The plot was already in its late stages, and if he couldn't find the gravely wounded protagonist, the world might collapse.

The good news: The System was Jiang Yun's golden finger, and he could exchange points for any supplies he needed.

But what did the protagonist have to do with an insignificant passerby like him? He'd survive as long as he could. Staying alive was what mattered.

Jiang Yun lived in a modified RV, with a bed and a pot all to himself. Life was quite pleasant, but one day, gunfire began sounding outside every night, waking him from his sleep.

"Why are you fighting? We're all going to die sooner or later. Can't you let me get a good night's sleep?!"

After he shouted that, the world fell quiet. Jiang Yun set out again, looking for his next safe place to stay.

On the first day, Jiang Yun found a cat with a limp.

On the second day, Jiang Yun found a talking parrot.

On the third day, Jiang Yun found an unconscious man...

System: [Ding-dong! The protagonist has appeared. Host, please follow the original plot and, ]

Jiang Yun: "I refuse. It's dangerous to take him with me."

System: [The protagonist can host a dinner party or cook in the kitchen, is skilled with both melee and ranged weapons, and can keep you safe. Most importantly, he's got abs. Eight of them!]

Jiang Yun: "Taking one more person along is no big deal."

As long as he didn't have to follow the plot, occasionally feeling those abs was nice too.

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Fang Jichuan was modified from birth and became the strongest human weapon of his time. Later, he defected from the organization and was hunted by the enemies he'd made in the past. He collapsed by the roadside and was taken in by someone.

That person was Jiang Yun, whose top priorities every day were finding enough to eat and figuring out how to give the cat and parrot extra food.

Holding a steaming bowl, Fang Jichuan saw Jiang Yun bustling about reflected in his eyes. Suddenly, he thought... Maybe living a different kind of life wouldn't be so bad.

Reader's guide:

- Both leads are exclusive to each other, 1v1. No splitting or reversing the pairing, self-insert fantasies, face-swapping, or disparagement. Happy ending.

- No secondary pairings. Supporting characters exist to advance the leads' relationship.

- The characters aren't based on real people. Please don't make inappropriate references.

- You can sample the free chapters. I recommend buying one chapter at a time. I don't accept any kind of writing advice. No need to tell me if you drop the novel.

- Premise set on November 26, 2025

- Blurb revised on June 20, 2026

Theme: Searching for the true meaning of life