Fake Cannon Fodder A Becomes a Sensation in Romance Variety Shows - Chapter 9

Outside the main entrance of Love Nest Mansion, a large square surrounded by flower fields.

A pastel pink bus plastered with ads for “Love and Nest 4” was parked beside the fountain.

Alphas and omegas were divided into two groups, standing on opposite sides.

AI broadcast: “Good morning, everyone!”

“Today, we’ll be heading to a beautiful scenic spot for our second activity!”

“Gogogo! All aboard!”

Inside the bus, the seats were arranged in two rows of double seats. The guests instinctively sat apart, with no one sitting together.

Wen Huiyun took the second-to-last row. Diagonally in front of her was Ye Zhuoyan.

This was the perfect spot to steal glances at her.

Ye Zhuoyan leaned back in her seat.

She wore a knitted beret, a Bluetooth earbud in one ear, eyes closed as she rested.

A long-sleeved sweater dress, an oatmeal-colored coat draped over her lap, and silky black hair cascading gently over her chest.

Sunlight softly illuminated Ye Zhuoyan’s face, her skin clear and fair.

Wen Huiyun was entranced, her heart swelling with tender ripples: Ah, this is her leading omega!

Suddenly, a deep voice whispered close behind her ear: “Enjoying the view?”

Wen Huiyun startled and jerked away, turning to find Cheng Xiaoming smirking at her through the gap between the seats.

Wen Huiyun lowered her voice: “Ming-jie, what’s up?”

Cheng Xiaoming’s 186cm frame was a bit cramped in the bus seat.

She hunched over, resting her face against the gap in the seat in front, whispering: “I think Ye Zhuoyan is beautiful too. Guess who she’s been sending her private messages to these days?”

According to the original novel’s plot, Ye Zhuoyan had always sent private messages to Cheng Xiaoming.

Was Cheng Xiaoming gloating to her?

What was there to brag about? As the canon alpha lead, of course the female lead would send you messages.

Just two nights ago, Ye Zhuoyan had sent her a private message too.

Wen Huiyun straightened, meeting Cheng Xiaoming’s imposing gaze head-on.

She squared her shoulders, she couldn’t lose in presence. “Fine. Let’s compete fairly.”

Cheng Xiaoming gave a short “Hmm” and leaned back into her seat.

The live chat exploded:

[Declaring war!]

[This is: Love and Nest 4’s second legendary moment ×2]

[The battle for Ye Zhuoyan officially begins! Wuhu!]

[Something feels off. This can’t just be a declaration of war. Cheng Xiaoming isn’t acting right, this isn’t right.]

Wen Huiyun thought Cheng Xiaoming’s expression was strange, but she couldn’t pinpoint why.

I mean, usually, when you declare war on a love rival, shouldn’t they show at least a hint of displeasure?

Cheng Xiaoming wasn’t displeased.

Wen Huiyun even thought she saw the corners of Cheng Xiaoming’s lips curl slightly, as if she was smiling.

What was there to smile about?

Tch.

Wen Huiyun’s inner gaze turned fierce: Just you wait, Cheng Xiaoming. I won’t fall into your hands, and I definitely won’t lose.

She turned her attention back to Ye Zhuoyan, sitting diagonally ahead.

Beneath Ye Zhuoyan’s skirt, her slender, snow-white calves peeked out, as if carved from ice and jade.

Her delicate ankles looked like they could be encircled by a single hand.

Wen Huiyun stared unblinkingly, her mood lifting once more.

They arrived at their destination Danqing Park, a renowned 5A cultural attraction in City A.

AI broadcast: “Please disembark and line up in the order of your rankings from the earlier quiz!”

Wen Huiyun took her place, with Liang Yuan behind her and the other guests following in sequence.

Jiang Yining raised her hand to ask the director: “What about me and that ‘lamppost’? We tied.”

Cheng Xiaoming raised her voice: “Who are you calling a lamppost?”

Jiang Yining lazily lifted her eyelids, tossing her a stunning profile in response.

The director quickly took charge: “Xiaoming and Yining will play rock-paper-scissors, best two out of three. The winner goes first.”

Cheng Xiaoming chuckled lightly. How could an alpha possibly lose at rock-paper-scissors to an omega?

Cheng Xiaoming: “Paper.” Jiang Yining: “Rock.”

“Scissors.” “Rock.”

“Scissors.” “Rock.”

Staring at her scissor-shaped fingers, Cheng Xiaoming couldn’t believe she’d actually lost to Jiang Yining?!

Jiang Yining smirked: “Don’t believe it? Let me explain~ You thought I wouldn’t throw rock three times in a row, that I’d definitely switch to scissors or paper on the third round. If I’d thrown scissors, you’d lose with paper or tie with scissors; if I’d thrown paper, you’d win with scissors or tie with paper. So you had to choose scissors, never expecting I’d actually go rock three times straight.”

Cheng Xiaoming: “……”

Jiang Yining cheerfully stepped ahead, whispering just loud enough for them to hear: “Not only do I lack omega virtues, I don’t even follow martial ethics~”

Cheng Xiaoming tugged at her necktie with one hand, closing her eyes to take a deep breath.

A proper alpha doesn’t get angry at omegas.

Absolutely won’t get angry.

Absolutely not…

AI announcement: “Welcome to Danqing Park, where stunning scenery meets ancient cultural charm! Here you’ll begin your second activity – Follow the Clues!”

“Please open your LoveLink phones. The director has shared an image file in the group chat – all photos were taken within the park, capturing various corners.”

“Each image corresponds to a clue. Participants must locate the complete scene depicted and submit photos to the group.”Every solved clue earns a LoveLink item card redeemable for rewards like ‘Love Nest Fund’, ‘Designer Assistance’, ‘Summon Another Guest’, or ‘Custom Wish’.” These rewards are crucial for building your love nest, so take them seriously!”

“Guests will enter the park in ranked order at two-minute intervals.”

“Three, two, one – activity begins! First contestant Wen Huiyun, please enter!”

Wen Huiyun passed through a wisteria-covered corridor, waiting behind a celebrity statue for Ye Zhuoyan.

She wanted to follow the same route, helping Ye Zhuoyan find clues.

The rewards didn’t matter – what mattered was making Ye Zhuoyan happy.

Liang Yuan entered without waiting for Mi Tao, diving deep into the park with phone in hand. Ironically, Mi Tao sought out Wen Huiyun after entering, asking if she’d seen which way Liang Yuan went.

Wen Huiyun pointed toward the calligraphy corridor. Mi Tao thanked her with a smile, skipping off in pursuit.

Watching her leave, Wen Huiyun smiled.

Mi Tao was clever too.

Who cared about winning on a dating show? The real goal was maximizing quality time with your crush.

Suddenly, dappled sunlight filtered through the leaves above. Wen Huiyun turned instinctively just as Ye Zhuoyan approached with ethereal grace.

Like a butterfly fluttering in her heart.

Enraptured, Wen Huiyun wondered how even Ye Zhuoyan’s footsteps resembled elegant dance moves.

Spotting Wen Huiyun behind the statue, Ye Zhuoyan exchanged a brief glance of acknowledgment before lifting her skirt to ascend two stone steps into the root carving exhibition hall.

Wen Huiyun reconsidered – following directly would seem like stalker behavior.

The exhibition hall’s antique architecture featured side chambers and cloisters. Wen Huiyun entered one of the flanking corridors.

She moved forward slowly, waiting for Ye Zhuoyan to exit the exhibition hall before choosing an adjacent route to circle around.

By chance, she discovered a clue in the corridor and quickly took a photo.

Wen Huiyun was about to send the photo to the group chat when she suddenly paused. She glanced at the exhibition hall entrance and hastily exited the chat window.

It wasn’t time to claim the reward yet.

The “reward” she wanted to receive was something else entirely.

After a while, Ye Zhuoyan exited through another door of the exhibition hall, turned, and entered the garden through a moon gate.

Wen Huiyun hurriedly followed.

Ye Zhuoyan seemed to notice and turned around. Wen Huiyun immediately pretended to be searching for clues, looking around here and there.

Ye Zhuoyan asked her directly, “Are you going this way too?”

Wen Huiyun felt a little embarrassed but stubbornly replied, “No, I’m just looking around here a bit more.”

Ye Zhuoyan saw through Wen Huiyun’s act at a glance but didn’t call her out.

If Wen Huiyun wanted to pretend she was searching for clues, then let her take her time.

In the root carving exhibition hall, Ye Zhuoyan had only found one clue, which she exchanged in the group chat for a “Summon Another Guest Card.”

She thought this kind of card was useless far less practical than the “Love Vault.”

Ye Zhuoyan strolled along the garden path, admiring the rare flowers while searching for more clues.

Suddenly, urgent “meow! meow!” cries came through the cold air.

Was it a kitten?

Ye Zhuoyan had loved cats since childhood and was very familiar with their sounds. Before marriage, she had kept a Ragdoll and a Golden Chinchilla, but Wen Huiyun was allergic to cat fur and forbade her from keeping them, so she gave the cats to her younger sister, Ye Qimeng. Later, when Wen Huiyun demanded a divorce, Ye Zhuoyan planned to take the cats back afterward, only for Wen Huiyun to change her mind again.

Wen Huiyun was just that kind of person, capricious and unpredictable.

Even though Wen Huiyun’s brain injury had made her act strangely now, and she had indeed improved in some ways, old habits die hard. The moment Ye Zhuoyan let her guard down, Wen Huiyun might just revert to her wild, unrestrained self.

“Meow! Meow!”

The cries grew louder and more frantic. Ye Zhuoyan rushed toward the sound.

In the garden, there was a vast lotus pond. A kitten, no bigger than a full moon, had fallen into the water, flailing among the lotus leaves while its mother paced anxiously in the shallows.

The kitten would drown soon.

Ye Zhuoyan tied up her skirt, rolled up her sleeves, and found a branch in the grass, wading into the shallows to reach for the kitten.

Startled, the kitten struggled violently, drifting even farther from the shore.

Panicked, Ye Zhuoyan stepped into the mud, losing her balance. She wobbled and quickly grabbed a nearby willow tree for support.

Suddenly, an arm steadied her.

Ye Zhuoyan looked up and saw familiar chestnut hair and delicate features.

“Wen—”

“You should step back. It’s dangerous here if you fall in, it’ll be trouble.”

Ye Zhuoyan anxiously glanced at the pond. The kitten’s movements were weakening, its life fading…

With a splash, Wen Huiyun leaped into the lotus pond.

Ye Zhuoyan’s eyes widened, too stunned to make a sound.

Wen Huiyun swiftly swam to the center, cradled the kitten in one hand, and paddled back to shore.

“Zhuoyan, take it.”

Ye Zhuoyan hurriedly gathered the kitten into her arms, using her skirt to dry its fur.

When she turned back, Wen Huiyun was still in the water, unmoving, her face gradually losing color.

Ye Zhuoyan’s relief vanished, replaced by alarm. “Wen Huiyun, what’s wrong?” she asked nervously.

“Stay back! My leg’s tangled in seaweed. Let me dive down and free myself.”

“Don’t be stubborn, I’ll go get help!”

Wen Huiyun plunged into the pool and quickly resurfaced, having untangled the seaweed. Gasping for breath, she clung to the rocks at the edge.

Ye Zhuoyan reached out to pull her up, but Wen Huiyun suddenly remembered something and said, “Wait!”

“It’s not the time for this, get out first.”

Wen Huiyun fished out her phone from her soaked shirt pocket. “My phone’s waterlogged, but it still works. Let me send these to you before it dies.”

Ye Zhuoyan’s eyes filled with reproach, but her personal phone buzzed.

A contact labeled “Wen Scumbag A” had sent two messages: [Clue Photo 1][Clue Photo 2].

“You!”

Ye Zhuoyan looked at the photos, then back at her, a tangle of suspicion, hesitation, gratitude, and joy swirling in her expression. She was at a loss for words.

Dripping wet, with duckweed still clinging to her soaked hair, Wen Huiyun grinned brightly.

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