Fake Cannon Fodder A Becomes a Sensation in Romance Variety Shows - Chapter 47

The sound of darts sticking to the magnetic board rang out frequently, plop, plop.

A staff member stood beside each dartboard to record the scores.

Outer ring: 0 points. Outer to inner rings: 1 point. Inner ring: 2 points. Bullseye: 3 points.

Hitting the balloon above the guest’s head: 5 points.

Plop. A dart landed gently beside Wen Huiyun.

The staff member leaned over and wrote +1 on the whiteboard.

Seeing the other three teams scoring +2, +2, Wen Huiyun couldn’t help but say, “Zhuoyan, you can throw however you like. Don’t worry.”

She told Ye Zhuoyan to throw the darts boldly, assuring her that scoring didn’t matter, the darts were soft, and even if they hit her, it wouldn’t hurt.

But Ye Zhuoyan was too cautious, carefully tossing the dart far away from her.

Ye Zhuoyan’s wrist trembled weakly, as if she were reliving the moment when Wen Huiyun (the original host) had once missed the target.

She held the dart in her hand, avoiding eye contact.

Even looking at the dartboard made her dizzy, so she averted her gaze except when throwing.

They were in a competition. Ye Zhuoyan reminded herself.

She had seen the other teams’ scores. Even though Wen Huiyun told her not to worry and that scoring didn’t matter, she still had to try her best. Because this wasn’t just her game, it was Wen Huiyun’s too.

“I’m not good at darts. I’ll just get a feel for it first,” Ye Zhuoyan said.

“It’ll be fine soon.”

With that, she aimed for the inner ring and threw.

The dart flashed past Wen Huiyun’s eyes, plop.

The staff recorded.

Outer ring.

Ye Zhuoyan: “…”

Wen Huiyun quickly said, “Your form just now was perfect. So cool.”

“Zhuoyan, you can throw however you want.”

A small balloon floated above Wen Huiyun’s head as she formed a heart with her hands in front of her chest.

“Hit me~”

That was her heart-shaped target.

Ye Zhuoyan’s tense lips relaxed, curling slightly. As if bewitched, she threw the dart toward it.

A hit.

The dart flew from Ye Zhuoyan’s hand like a homing pigeon, following the invisible thread between them through the air, landing steadily in the heart Wen Huiyun had made with her hands.

It struck Wen Huiyun’s chest right into her heart.

Ye Zhuoyan gasped, lips parting slightly. Wen Huiyun froze, the tingling sensation from the dart’s impact spreading in waves from her chest, radiating through her entire body.

Wen Huiyun gazed at Ye Zhuoyan with deep emotion, giving her a thumbs-up. Ye Zhuoyan broke into a bright, hopeful smile and looked expectantly at the staff.

Invalid throw.

0 points.

Ye Zhuoyan: TvT

Wen Huiyun said, “Zhuoyan, your heart dart is one of a kind. You’re the best.”

Ye Zhuoyan covered her lips and laughed, her fear of the dartboard easing. Confidently, she threw again, this time scoring 2 points.

“Don’t say anything. Let me do it myself,” Ye Zhuoyan chuckled.

The team next to them consisted of Cheng Xiaoming and Ke Yuxin.

Ke Yuxin’s forehead was dotted with fine sweat as Cheng Xiaoming called out loudly, “Stop dodging!”

Ke Yuxin was speechless. Cheng Xiaoming kept aiming for the balloon above her head, and once, the dart had even hit her forehead. It didn’t hurt, but it was seriously annoying.

“Xiaoming-jie, don’t be mad. You hit me just now, I’m scared!”

Ke Yuxin had a magical ability her voice always sounded on the verge of tears.

People nearby glanced over. Cheng Xiaoming felt a headache coming on. What was this? Making it seem like she was bullying an omega.

The target was alive, twisting and dodging, how was she supposed to hit it?

Whoosh, plop!

“Ah!” Ke Yuxin covered her ears as a dart whizzed past her cheek.

It hit her again.

Wuwu!

Ke Yuxin rubbed her eyes, sniffling softly in a pitiful, delicate voice.

Beside her, Wen Huiyun cheered, “Zhuoyan, you’re amazing! Another two points~!

“Love you, throw one at me.”

Ye Zhuoyan smiled sweetly, “I told you not to say that, here comes another one! (0ω0)”

Ke Yuxin: “……”

Was Wen Huiyun really coaxing Ye Zhuoyan like this? And acting cute? How shameless.

Back when Wen Huiyun used to fawn over her, she had never been this gentle or doting.

Ke Yuxin secretly clenched her skirt, an inexplicable surge of irritation churning inside her, making her chest tight and breath uneven.

She was so angry she could explode.

Distracted, Ke Yuxin shifted half a step to the side, causing the balloon on her head to drift off-target.

Cheng Xiaoming suddenly erupted, “Ke Yuxin, do you have fleas or something? Stop fidgeting!

“You’re out of position!!!”

Who knew why Cheng Xiaoming was in such a foul mood today.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yining had already scored a perfect five points by popping her balloon!

And Ke Yuxin was still squirming, still looking around!

What are you looking at? Will staring at Wen Huiyun and Ye Zhuoyan flirting earn you points?!

And that brat Gu Rufeng, why is an alpha blushing like that?

What’s there to blush about when an omega’s dart grazes you?!

Why are all the Gus so damn annoying?!

Someone, take down those Gu Lin Jewelry sponsorship posters!

Who allowed our commercial rival’s ads here?!

After filming, Cheng Xiaoming’s first target for a scolding would be Cheng Wenbo.

Pulling Gu Lin in as a sponsor, huh? Traitor.

Ke Yuxin was stunned by the shouting, completely unprepared for Cheng Xiaoming to berate her in front of everyone.

“Wuwu, I’m sorry, Xiaoming-jie, I didn’t mean to.”

Cheng Xiaoming raised a hand to cut her off, suppressing her temper. “Stand still. Let’s start over. Don’t move at all. If you’re scared, close your eyes, okay?”

Ke Yuxin stammered, “Okay!”

Her soft, tearful whimpers were as pitiful as could be.

Darts flew past Ke Yuxin like hailstones, thudding into the dartboard one after another.

Eyes squeezed shut, Ke Yuxin whimpered, her eyes reddening and tears welling up, looking like a little white rabbit with its ears pinned down.

Her sniffling drew the attention of the other guests, and even the director noticed the commotion.

Wen Huiyun only glanced at Ke Yuxin before turning away, locking eyes with Ye Zhuoyan.

Without words, they understood each other.

Ke Yuxin was playing the victim again, fishing for sympathy.

“Cheng Xiaoming, what’s your problem?! Yuxin is crying!” Surprisingly, it was Jiang Yining who spoke up first in Ke Yuxin’s defense.

Wen Huiyun and Ye Zhuoyan exchanged puzzled looks. Surely Jiang Yining could see through Ke Yuxin’s act, why was she helping her?

Wen Huiyun signaled with her eyes: Is she trying to provoke Ming-jie?

Ye Zhuoyan: Not sure. Weird. Let’s watch.

And watch they did.

Cheng Xiaoming remained matter-of-fact. “She was the one moving around. I told her not to.”

Jiang Yining countered, “But you didn’t have to yell at her. She’s such a tiny omega.”

Cheng Xiaoming bristled. “And that’s your excuse for yelling at me?”

“Did I yell? Compared to you, my voice is like a baby quail next to a rooster.”

Jiang Yining suddenly trailed off, narrowing her eyes at the balloon above Ke Yuxin’s head, then glancing at their scoreboard. A sly smirk curled her red lips.

“President Cheng, you’re not still hung up about losing the swimming competition to me, are you? Now you’ve lost at darts too can’t accept defeat?”

Cheng Xiaoming frowned, the air around her instantly turning frosty.

“When did I ever lose to you?”

Jiang Yining faced her, not even glancing at the dartboard. With a flick of her fingers, the dart shot past Gu Rufeng’s shoulder and landed dead center on the bullseye.

“Tonight, then?” Jiang Yining tilted her chin up, twirling a dart between her fingers.

Her red lips parted slightly: “Double Ring Bomber.”

Cheng Xiaoming scoffed, the corner of her mouth quirking. “Heavy darts? Fine by me. But I’d advise you not to keep using your omega weaknesses as a crutch.”

Jiang Yining shrugged and turned to Ke Yuxin. “She bullies you? Bully her back~”

Ke Yuxin: “?”

Ke Yuxin pouted, eyes glistening. “How could I ever compare to Sister Yining? I wouldn’t dare!”

“If you don’t dare, then shut up!”

Ke Yuxin was left speechless, as if anything she said would just be thrown back in her face.

Liang Yuan stepped in to smooth things over. “Alright, the competition’s almost over. Let’s all focus.”

Mi Tao glanced at their dartboard, where only a few darts had landed. She had no idea how many points their team had scored.

Something about Liang Yuan seemed distracted.

Later, Cheng Xiaoming’s throws grew steadier.

She missed the balloon but hit a few triple-score darts.

Ye Zhuoyan also landed a triple, earning a round of enthusiastic praise from Wen Huiyun that left her blushing.

The director reviewed the footage and ordered, “Rewind, keep going.”

The cinematographer sighed. “Still rewinding?”

“Okay, stop.” The director tapped the screen. “This part, up to here cut it. Can’t air this.”

The cinematographer, who hadn’t been on set earlier, was curious to see what needed cutting.

He hit play.

Ke Yuxin’s sweet voice chirped: “Or take off a piece of clothing.”

Jiang Yining snapped, raising her voice: “What, are you selling yourself?”

Ke Yuxin gasped in shock. “Sister Yining, how could you slander me like that? I’m a proper young lady! QAQ”

Ye Zhuoyan’s voice turned icy. “And the rest of us aren’t?”

The other guests all wore expressions of displeasure.

Realizing she’d crossed a line, Ke Yuxin hurriedly apologized. Wen Huiyun cut in: “This is a legitimate TV show. Are you seriously suggesting something so vulgar just for ratings? Or are you a plant from a rival network?”

At this point, even the director couldn’t take it anymore and stepped in to mediate:

“The rules were set by the production team. All guests are expected to respect and adhere to them. No unauthorized changes.”

After watching the clip, the cinematographer’s brow furrowed.

He turned to the director. “What’s up with this season’s guests? Not that they’re lacking in quality, but some of them are just morally questionable.”

He trailed off, leaving some face for a certain guest.

The director sighed. “Rufeng was added later at President Gu’s request. To balance the numbers, we had to recruit one more through open casting. The vetting process wasn’t as thorough as before. Besides, you can’t judge character just from paperwork.”

The cinematographer asked, “Does this new omega have any connections?”

“Both her parents are professors at A University, specializing in cultural relics and archaeology. Comes from a scholarly family.”

“Ke! Oh.” The cinematographer seemed to recall something, chuckled lightly, and said no more.

The director patted his shoulder. “Make sure it’s completely edited out. Clean it up properly.”

Time was up now for the scoring.

The director announced: “Team Peppermint takes first place.”

“Team Chocolate Liqueur, second place.”

“Third place in the Hard Candy group.”

“Fourth place in the Milk Candy group.”

“Congratulations to the Mint Candy group for winning the mystery prize of this event!”

The rewards were distributed in gift boxes. Jiang Yining and Gu Rufeng received theirs, though they had no idea what was inside.

Ye Zhuoyan applauded in congratulations. Despite losing the competition, she didn’t feel disheartened.

She whispered to Wen Huiyun, “Sorry I couldn’t help you win the prize.”

Wen Huiyun replied, “It’s fine. Compared to you, those things don’t matter.”

As the old saying goes, this is a dating show keeping her wife happy was the real victory.

As for those who were fixated on winning or losing, Wen Huiyun didn’t quite understand.

Of course, everyone’s sources of joy were different.

Some might find happiness in competition.

But Wen Huiyun wasn’t one of them.

Her goal in joining the dating show was to pursue Ye Zhuoyan, boost her favorability, maintain the original host’s identity, and survive in this transmigrated world.

And also…

“If we’re on the same team next time, I hope we can win.”

Ye Zhuoyan smiled sweetly, her eyes curving as she looked at Wen Huiyun.

Wen Huiyun returned her gentle gaze. “Okay, we definitely will.”

And also to enjoy the happy moments of the show with her wife.

As for Ke Yuxin, that malicious supporting character, she didn’t seem capable of causing much trouble at the moment.

Beep beep beep

Block her out!

Dusk settled in.

The winter solstice had passed, and the days grew shorter. Occasionally, fallen leaves drifted onto the windowsill, which Wen Huiyun brushed away.

The room was warm from the air conditioning. Wen Huiyun pressed the remote to close the curtains and sat at her desk, staring thoughtfully at the notebook where she recorded her memories.

From the information gathered so far, Wen Huiyun and Ye Zhuoyan’s experiences were far less tumultuous than the original novel’s plot.

Perhaps because the protagonist’s crises in the original story stemmed mainly from the power struggles within the Cheng family, whereas now, with Ye Zhuoyan keeping their marriage hidden, the danger had dissipated.

Wen Huiyun sighed softly. This was for the best.

Once the show ended, she and Zhuoyan could go home and live peacefully.

That way, she could complete the Transmigration Bureau’s mission and live out the rest of her days happily in this world.

Wen Huiyun planned to establish Jieyou Shisi Food and Media Company, expanding into physical stores, online shops, and factories to build her career, supporting the Wen family while also aiding the Ye family.

A message came from Wen’s father: Yunyun, the goods stuck in Europe have finally been released.

If things go smoothly, once the payments come through, the bank will unfreeze the accounts.

Don’t transfer any more money home. Your mother and I have seen your videos, they’re great. Keep up the good work.

You used to love playing around, but now that you’ve found something you want to do, we support you.

Wen Huiyun felt a mix of emotions.

To be fair, the Wen parents were very reasonable people, just a bit doting in their later years, not knowing how they ended up with such a troublesome child as the original host.

After two months of interaction, Wen Huiyun had gradually grown accustomed to the Wen family and had warmed up to them.

She replied to her father, saying everything was fine and asking him and her mother to take care of their health and not overwork themselves.

She would send extra funds home when she could.

She also mentioned that if possible, they should look into helping the Ye family through their connections.

Her mother sent a message too.

Mothers naturally focused more on life and emotions.

Yunyun, I see you and Yanyan have gotten much closer on the dating show.

That’s how it should be. Don’t keep scowling at your omega all the time.

Mom wants to ask you something will I be able to hold my grandchild in the next couple of years?

“……”

Wen Huiyun’s face flushed with heat.

Watch as her cheeks turn into a blazing sunset!

A child?

They’ve only kissed twice.

Once on the cheek, once on the lips, both times initiated by Ye Zhuoyan, and neither with a clear reason.

How? How could there be a grandchild?

Wen Huiyun touched her neck.

Hmm, come to think of it, when is she going to present?

Maybe she should ask Little La.

“Huiyun, um, someone’s looking for you. I’ll just.” Gu Rufeng hesitated, smoothing her long hair as she gestured toward the door.

“Who’s looking for me?”

Gu Rufeng lowered her voice. “You’ll see. I’m heading out. Just message me when you’re done.”

“?”

Gu Rufeng left the room, closing the door behind her. A moment later, it opened again.

Ye Zhuoyan walked in.

“Zhuo—”

“Shh.”

Ye Zhuoyan shut the door and locked it.

She had just showered, the fresh scent of body wash lingering around her.

Her long hair, smooth and silky, cascaded over her chest and down her back, the ends swaying playfully with her movements.

“So, these are Mitao and Rufeng’s strawberry seedlings,” Ye Zhuoyan murmured, sitting on the edge of Wen Huiyun’s bed and leaning toward the windowsill to inspect the little green sprouts poking out of the soda cans.

“Ah, yeah.”

One second, Wen Huiyun was thinking about her mother’s grandchild, the next, her wife was here.

It just, felt inexplicably guilty.

You know?

“Yun.” Ye Zhuoyan stretched out a foot, her big white goose slipper hooking around Wen Huiyun’s fair ankle.