After Cannon Fodder A Accidentally Marked the Cold Film Queen - Chapter 1

Luo Conghuan: Let’s break up.

The phone in her hand gave a “ding,” and Zhu Songning, holding a wine glass, paused. She lowered her head to look at the message, her eyelashes curtaining the expression in her eyes.

“Tsk, finally broken up.”

She was wearing a white shirt under a form-fitting black vest, the uniform of the bar. Yet, on her, it took on a unique flavor. Her broad shoulders and narrow waist were outlined. A deep red tie was loosely knotted at the collar, while the shirt buttons were crookedly fastened, with a metal chain clasping across them.

For ease of work, her hair was casually gathered into a low ponytail resting on one shoulder, and her long bangs were parted to both sides, half-shading her eyes—eyes that looked at everyone with an air of gentle affection, deceptively charming.

—In the system’s words, she had the strong scent of the top saleswoman at a lesbian bar.

“Don’t talk nonsense. This is a legitimate bar.”

Zhu Songning lowered her voice, using her white leather-gloved hand to press down on the fluorescent blue earpiece, while her other hand didn’t stop operating the jigger. Her two long, slender fingers were deftly twirling it.

It looked less like bartending and more like a highly enjoyable magic trick.

“And I, too, am a legitimate bartender.”

【Yes.】

The glowing blue system was speechless for a moment, and then its cold electronic voice sounded:

【Congratulations, Host, on completing the ‘Simp’ mission. Reward of ten million, which will be credited within one hour.】

After a pause, the system resumed its usual lively tone:

【It’s truly remarkable that the protagonist Shou only broke up with you now.】

What a mocking tone.

“…” Zhu Songning’s expression stiffened, but the arc of her smile didn’t change, maintaining the subtle boundary between insincerity and sincerity. “If you say that, I’ll be very sad. For the past three years, I have been dutiful and responsible.”

Just imagine, Zhu Songning, who had studied magic since childhood and at the young age of twenty had already become the most famous magician globally, was inexplicably bound by a divine system three years ago. She was transported to an unfamiliar world from a book, forced to play the role of the useless ex-girlfriend A of the protagonist Shou in a girls’ love ABO novel.

In the original book, the original host was an Alpha of ordinary identity and no background, who had a secret crush on and obsessively pursued the newly debuted female idol, Luo Conghuan, the protagonist Shou. She made humble sacrifices in the relationship but was never truly given an equal response.

As Luo Conghuan’s popularity grew, she was neglected and eventually, due to jealousy and insecurity, made some petty moves, gradually turning dark. She completely earned the title of the “annoying simp.” The final ending was that Luo Conghuan’s relationship with the new Alpha trainee, Xu Zhe, grew intimate and brilliant, while the original host was ruthlessly abandoned by Luo Conghuan for her jealousy, becoming a destined cannon fodder and a laughingstock in the eyes of the readers, ultimately meeting a miserable end.

—In short, the original host was just a simp-villain tool character in the plot, used to highlight the brilliance of the true protagonist.

To avoid being erased, and for the final reward, she had to complete the various simp missions issued by the system, including but not limited to running three streets in the dead of winter to buy a cake for the protagonist, and saving three months’ salary just to buy a birthday gift for her. This went on for three whole years.

【Dutiful and responsible?】

The system’s mocking tone hadn’t dissipated, and its blue light seemed to be full of resentment.

【If we ignore the fact that you deliberately ran three streets, only to buy a mango cake—to which the protagonist was allergic—and then ate it all yourself, and that you simply resigned from your job and lay at home for three months after the birthday gift mission was issued.】

【Then you have indeed been very dutiful and responsible.】

It offered a fair assessment.

Zhu Songning, much like her profession, was an expert at finding loopholes and was extremely cunning.

“Haha.” Zhu Songning curved her eyes. “In any case, the mission is complete. Come on, I don’t have a cuckold fetish. The protagonist can’t be the only one allowed to cheat; surely I’m allowed a little revenge.”

The liquor poured into the glass, and the ice cubes clinked together. Zhu Songning picked up an enticing red cherry from a nearby plate and garnished the rim of the glass.

A Tequila Sunrise, beautiful and exactly like the picture, was slid across the bar.

“Miss, your drink is ready.”

The customer across from her watched her fluid movements, then glanced at her half-rolled-up sleeves and the faint outline of muscle beneath her shirt, and finally her long, flexible fingers, still clad in a glove.

“That…”

The Omega customer took the drink but didn’t leave immediately, her gaze still lingering on Zhu Songning. “Is it possible to add you on WeChat? Xiao Zhu.”

“I’m afraid not.” Zhu Songning looked up from her conversation with the system, smiling at the person across from her, a hint of appropriate sadness in her eyes. “I just got cheated on by my girlfriend, so I don’t plan on meeting new people for the time being.”

“Ah! What! Someone with Xiao Zhu’s looks would be cheated on?”

The customer’s expression was full of surprise.

Zhu Songning was the head bartender at this bar; whenever she was on the night shift, the number of Omegas coming to “Night Colors” bar would double.

This customer was quite the passionate sort, and having also been hurt by a cheating woman before, she immediately forgot her intention to flirt. While tears streamed down her face as she painfully reminisced about the past, she indignantly offered advice to Zhu Songning.

“Here’s what you do, Xiao Zhu. With your looks, it’s certainly not hard to find a girlfriend who is much more awesome than your ex. She absolutely must be prettier, richer, and more famous! Then, take her to their wedding!”

“Ideally, she should be the elder of your ex or the person she cheated with, the kind who has to bow and serve you tea on holidays!”

Zhu Songning squeezed the pen by the bar counter: “…”

Sis, you look like you’ve read your share of novels.

However, her description did make a person who perfectly fit all the requirements pop into her mind—

Triple Golden Award Winner, Shen Qingyu.

The only artist in internal entertainment today with both skill and traffic, an undisputed top-tier figure. Furthermore, this Film Empress is rumored to have a deep, mysterious background, with intricate ties to the Shen family in North City.

Not only does she surpass Luo Conghuan in looks and fame by a large margin, but she is also Xu Zhe, the protagonist Gong’s, maternal aunt.

A big shot that neither the protagonist Gong nor Shou would dare to easily provoke.

However…

Beautiful as she is, that woman is known in the industry as an untouchable ice queen, with zero scandal since her debut. She is dubbed by netizens as the most difficult cold beauty to conquer in the entire entertainment circle.

A minor cannon fodder like herself in a book had no intention of provoking a figure of that caliber.

Not to mention, she wasn’t fond of people with such a cold personality.

The alarm she set on her phone rang; eleven o’clock sharp, time for the shift change.

Taking off her work badge, which read “Zhu,” Zhu Songning casually took out a deck of playing cards from her pocket and asked the customer who had just given her advice to draw one.

It was the Ace of Hearts.

Zhu Songning took the card back from her hand.

Due to years of hand training, Zhu Songning’s fingers were slightly longer than average, with prominent knuckles. The white gloves were pulled taut over them, and the bend of every joint formed sharp, clear lines.

She held the card between her index and middle fingers, flipping it skillfully. The card miraculously transformed into a vibrant red rose.

The rose was carefully placed next to the Tequila glass.

Beneath it was a note with fancy, flowing script, clearly written in haste.

“You deserve all the good, to be loved.”

“Although I can’t give you my WeChat, I hope this flower will allow you to have a pleasant night.”

“My beautiful lady.”

The customer looked up, stunned, her eyes moist. She wanted to say something more to Zhu Songning, but could only see the flying hem of a jacket near the bar’s exit.

In North City, the nighttime temperature in December was close to zero degrees Celsius.

Under the night sky, the road was quiet and peaceful, with only the warm yellow streetlights illuminating the pedestrians rushing by.

A cold wind blew down her collar, and Zhu Songning couldn’t help but shrink further into her scarf.

The system’s blue light was even brighter against the darkness.

【Satisfied? The O King of North City.】

“Don’t always use such unpleasant words,” Zhu Songning’s voice sounded cheerful and relaxed. “I just can’t stand to see pretty ladies sad. —So, when will my reward be credited?”

As soon as she spoke, her phone chimed with an incoming text message.

“Account ending in 0829 received a mobile banking transfer (online) of ¥10,000,000 on 12/9 at 23:16. Current balance: ¥10,001,346.26. [North City Bank]”

Looking at the balance, she immediately felt physically and mentally relaxed, her eyes comfortably narrowing like a cat’s.

It was finally over.

To maintain the simp persona, she had spent almost all the money she had scrimped and saved over the past three years on pleasing Luo Conghuan, without a single moment of enjoyment.

“System, first, help me book the presidential suite at the nearest five-star hotel! Let me finally indulge!”

Now, it was time for her retaliatory spending!

The light sphere flickered a few times, handling everything for Zhu Songning.

【Understood, Host. I have booked the BVLGARI Hotel for you. You can pick up the room key at the front desk.】

Zhu Songning didn’t intend to be frugal. She took a dedicated car straight to the hotel, received the room key for 4502 with enthusiastic service from the front desk staff, and politely declined their eager offer to escort her to the room.

Scanning her card for the elevator, the 45th floor was quickly reached.

“System, this floor with the presidential suite is quite upscale. There are only two rooms on the entire floor, hmm—”

Zhu Songning hadn’t stayed in a place like this for a long time and felt incredibly new and curious, looking all around. Suddenly, she flared her nostrils as if sensing something, catching a pleasant scent of jasmine tea.

“Even the aromatherapy is different from other places…”

It was her favorite scent.

However, the closer she got, the more this fragrance seemed to have another effect.

It was starting to make her body feel hot.

【Host, what’s wrong? The system is detecting that all of your physiological indicators are soaring, especially various hormones…】

Wait.

Zhu Songning remembered.

The world she was in was based on the ABO setting.

The only thing that could make her feel this way in such a short time could only be the pheromones of a Top-tier Omega!

She looked towards 4501 across the hall. The door wasn’t fully closed, just slightly ajar.

The dense Omega pheromones were emanating from there.

Faintly, she could also hear sounds of seductive and suppressed panting.

The sweet aroma continuously poured in, and Zhu Songning felt a rolling heat start to travel through her limbs, her heart accelerating uncontrollably.

This isn’t good.

The Omega in the suite across the hall had entered her Heat!

As a normal Alpha whose desires would be aroused, the most sensible thing for her to do was to immediately leave this floor.

Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Zhu Songning turned to run, but the familiar system voice sounded again:

【Ding! New target character detected. Congratulations, Host, on triggering a new series of missions!】

【Time-Limited Mission 1: Help the target character through her heat! Failure to complete the mission will result in erasure!】

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