The Cannon Fodder Crazy Beauty Has Awakened [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 4

“Jiang Mengyu, why aren’t you getting lost yet?”

Jiang Mengyu had thought she would die.

Yet when she regained consciousness and opened her eyes, she found herself in a vast, white space.

Before she could properly observe her surroundings, a childish voice rang in her ears.

[Hello, Host! I am Cannon Fodder System No. 031. Nice to meet you!]

Host? System?

Jiang Mengyu wasn’t unfamiliar with these terms, she did read novels, after all. Moreover, she had already come to accept that the world she lived in was part of a fictional story, so this revelation didn’t exactly shatter her worldview.

Still, since she hadn’t fully grasped the situation yet, Jiang Mengyu didn’t respond immediately. Instead, she narrowed her eyes and studied the small ball of light floating before her.

She was still wearing the same red strapless gown, its hem faintly stained with blood. As she stood up and stretched her arms and legs, she realized her silver pistol was missing.

Seeing Jiang Mengyu remain silent and simply stare at it, System 031 recalled her explosive self-destructive act and couldn’t help but inch backward slightly.

[Host,] 031 cleared its throat, [let me introduce myself first.]

System No. 031, officially known as the Cannon Fodder Counterattack System, was designed to bind with hosts who were cannon fodder in their respective stories. Its mission was to help them overturn their doomed fates.

As for why it had bound with Jiang Mengyu?

This wasn’t actually 031’s choice, it had been forcibly assigned by the Main God.

At this point, 031 timidly glanced at Jiang Mengyu and explained:

[Because, as a cannon-fodder antagonist, you managed to kill both the male and female leads at the end of the story, successfully turning your life around. The Main God believes you’re perfectly suited for counterattack missions.]

Of course, that was just the official explanation. What 031 didn’t dare tell Jiang Mengyu was that her ruthless methods had nearly caused the novel’s world to collapse entirely. Since she had already awakened her own consciousness, she couldn’t simply be erased.

Left with no other choice, the Main God had thrown her into the vast expanse of worlds to complete missions.

Jiang Mengyu smirked. Sure, she had killed Tang An and Xiao Chan but at the cost of her own life. What kind of counterattack was that?

With this thought, she studied the system and asked coolly, “Why should I obey the Main God?”

Did cannon fodder not have rights?

Were they just supposed to mindlessly accept whatever fate others arranged for them?

This was a question 031 had been trained to handle, rebellious hosts were nothing new.

So the moment Jiang Mengyu finished speaking, 031 swiftly replied: [As long as you complete the missions assigned by the Main God, you’ll be granted a chance to start over.]

It paused briefly before adding, [Don’t you want to return to your original world and change your fate as cannon fodder?]

Jiang Mengyu fell silent for a long while. “Start over? How far back can I go?”

Recalling what mattered most to this host, 031 answered firmly: [You can return to before your sister’s death.]

Jiang Mengyu’s pupils constricted sharply.

She said nothing, as though deep in thought.

For a long while, silence reigned before System 031 finally saw its host twitch the corner of her lips. The woman fixed it with an inscrutable gaze from those pitch-black eyes, a look that inexplicably made 031 feel somewhat nervous.

It couldn’t decipher the emotions hidden deep within its host’s eyes, only hearing her soft voice echo through the system space.

“Alright, I agree.”

“Student Jiang Mengyu, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, but what you did this time was truly beyond the pale.”

These were the first words Jiang Mengyu heard upon opening her eyes.

She quickly scanned her surroundings several orderly arranged office desks with computers and stacks of books. Before her sat a stern-looking middle-aged woman who extended a document toward her as she spoke.

Taking it, Jiang Mengyu saw it was the school’s expulsion notice, already stamped with official seals.

In her mind, System 031 was already rapidly transmitting the plot details to her.

Jiang Mengyu swiftly absorbed the storyline.

This was an ABO yuri novel where Jiang Mengyu played the role of a shameless cannon-fodder Alpha persistently harassing the female Omega lead while constantly creating trouble for the female Alpha lead, until the latter casually disposed of her in annoyance.

The current plot had progressed to Jiang Mengyu attempting to use pheromone inducers to trigger the female Alpha lead’s rut, only to have her scheme exposed. Not only had she failed spectacularly, but she’d also thoroughly humiliated herself.

The female Alpha lead, named Chi Jingyan, was the eldest daughter of the main Chi family branch. Exceptionally capable and brilliant, she was most likely to become the family’s next heir barring unforeseen circumstances.

Having grown up witnessing the cutthroat intrigues of business circles, Chi Jingyan found Jiang Mengyu’s tactics utterly amateurish. She’d watched coldly as Jiang Mengyu hoisted herself by her own petard.

Now Jiang Mengyu’s malicious behavior was public knowledge. Her reputation in tatters, she faced expulsion from school.

[Host, your mission is to change your fate of being expelled and successfully obtain your graduation certificate,] System 031 informed.

This was Jiang Mengyu’s first mission world, essentially a test of her capabilities. Apart from the newbie starter pack, 031 wouldn’t provide any additional assistance.

Jiang Mengyu carefully folded the expulsion notice and bowed deeply to Teacher Chen. “Thank you, teacher. I understand. I’ve done wrong and failed your teachings.”

Seeing this, Teacher Chen across from her couldn’t help but sigh heavily.

Student Jiang Mengyu wasn’t inherently evil, she showed proper respect to teachers and worked diligently in her studies. Yet for some reason, she’d fixated on making life difficult for classmate Chi Jingyan, repeatedly attempting to harm her.

While previous incidents had been minor, this time Jiang Mengyu had truly gone too far.

Had Chi Jingyan not remained vigilant and actually been sent into rut by the pheromone inducers potentially leading to irreversible consequences, the Chi family would never have let Jiang Mengyu off lightly.

At this thought, Teacher Chen shook her head. In truth, expulsion might be for Jiang Mengyu’s own good. At least this way, Chi Jingyan’s anger might be appeased, preventing her from exacting even harsher retaliation.

“Jiang Mengyu, I hope you’ll think twice before acting in the future and consider the consequences more carefully,” Teacher Chen said, pausing briefly before continuing in a softer tone, “Also, matters of the heart can’t be forced both parties need to be willing. I hope you understand this principle.”

She was referring to Jiang Mengyu’s persistent pursuit of Chu Muyao.

Chu Muyao was the female lead Omega in this novel.

Jiang Mengyu nodded, her expression unchanged. “Understood, teacher.”

Her response was brief, but to Teacher Chen, she seemed more composed than before.

Watching Jiang Mengyu walk away, Teacher Chen sighed softly. She hoped the student truly understood and wouldn’t make foolish mistakes again.

Jiang Mengyu walked across the campus with her backpack, now a high school senior who had just turned eighteen.

It was mid-March, with less than three months left until graduation, time was running short for Jiang Mengyu.

System 031 suggested: [Based on the system’s projections, the best course of action now is for the host to apologize to Chi Jingyan and seek her forgiveness.]

Jiang Mengyu remained noncommittal.

Apologize?

Perhaps due to the sudden notice, she was still wearing her school uniform, a white short-sleeved shirt, blue trousers, and a blue-and-white jacket, the standard Chinese school uniform style.

It was break time, and the campus was bustling with students. As Jiang Mengyu walked through the crowd, she noticed many eyes on her. People glanced her way, whispering among themselves without saying anything outright.

Most likely, news of her failed scheme against Chi Jingyan had spread throughout the school.

Under the scrutiny of so many, Jiang Mengyu walked at a steady pace, her expression calm from start to finish, as if she felt no embarrassment at all.

Not far away, a group was approaching. One of them spotted Jiang Mengyu and whispered to the person at the front, “Chi-jie, isn’t that Jiang Mengyu?”

Hearing this, Chi Jingyan glanced over. Her face was cold and aloof, her expression indifferent. Even at the mention of Jiang Mengyu someone she disliked her demeanor barely shifted.

Chi Jingyan didn’t respond, but a girl beside her stopped in her tracks, lips pressed together as she instinctively hid slightly behind Chi Jingyan.

Seeing this, someone nearby quickly reassured her, “Muyao, don’t worry. With Chi-jie here, Jiang Mengyu won’t dare do anything to you.”

At the same time, System 031 alerted Jiang Mengyu: [Host, it’s Chi Jingyan!]

Jiang Mengyu paused mid-step, then turned and walked toward Chi Jingyan’s group.

As she approached, she overheard the comment clearly.

Her gaze met that of the sweet-looking girl, who seemed visibly afraid of her, her expression timid.

So this was Chu Muyao.

She fit the novel’s description perfectly gentle, obedient, the kind of Omega everyone adored.

But she wasn’t Jiang Mengyu’s type.

After a brief glance, Jiang Mengyu shifted her attention to the person at the front.

So this was Chi Jingyan.

Jiang Mengyu sized up the Alpha, notorious in the original story for her cold and bad-tempered demeanor. The other woman was strikingly beautiful, with a pale complexion and an outstanding presence that made her stand out dazzlingly in the crowd.

Perhaps because she was still relatively young, she appeared somewhat immature, yet one could already catch glimpses of the domineering and forceful nature she would grow into.

Chi Jingyan stood at the forefront of the group, half-shielding Chu Muyao behind her as she confronted Jiang Mengyu.

The moment their eyes met, Jiang Mengyu clearly saw impatience and irritation directed at her in Chi Jingyan’s gaze.

So the original plot wasn’t wrong, Chi Jingyan really did despise her.

System No. 031 was visibly excited.

[Host! Perfect opportunity! According to my calculations, if you apologize to Chi Jingyan in front of everyone right now, her satisfaction level will increase by at least 50%! There’s a high probability she’ll forgive you!]

Great idea.

Jiang Mengyu thought, but why should she make Chi Jingyan happy?

Did a cannon fodder character have to compromise for the protagonist and make way for their love story?

Looking at Chi Jingyan’s cold, arrogant, and haughty expression, a surge of unwilling resentment rose in Jiang Mengyu’s heart.

Though the original story claimed she had schemed against Chi Jingyan first, Jiang Mengyu hadn’t personally experienced it. She felt no real guilt toward Chi Jingyan.

Besides, could the original plot even be trusted?

She had once been the certified villainess in the original story, after all.

But in Jiang Mengyu’s eyes, she hadn’t done anything wrong, she had only wanted to avenge her sister.

So instead of apologizing to Chi Jingyan as the system suggested, Jiang Mengyu adjusted the strap of her backpack, keeping her lips sealed and silently staring straight at Chi Jingyan. Her gaze slid from the other woman’s dark eyes down to her pale, thin lips before returning to meet her eyes again.

Chi Jingyan pressed her lips together, inexplicably feeling as though she were being watched by a venomous snake lurking in the shadows. Frowning, she scrutinized Jiang Mengyu from head to toe, lingering on her face for a few extra seconds.

Strange, had Jiang Mengyu always looked like this?

Why couldn’t she remember?

Chi Jingyan only recalled that Jiang Mengyu used to spout ridiculous nonsense in front of her. Though her petty antics hadn’t caused any real harm, they had annoyed Chi Jingyan enough that she had seized the first opportunity to drive Jiang Mengyu away without hesitation.

She had no interest in keeping irritating pests around for amusement.

In Chi Jingyan’s eyes, the old Jiang Mengyu hadn’t even qualified as a normal person.

But now, faced with Jiang Mengyu’s slightly brazen gaze, Chi Jingyan felt an inexplicable wariness.

Even though the other woman’s body still looked just as frail and vulnerable as before, Chi Jingyan couldn’t shake the feeling that Jiang Mengyu’s aura had changed.

She couldn’t pinpoint exactly what was different, but something about the way Jiang Mengyu was looking at her made her deeply uncomfortable.

Her eyes were too dark, too heavy, Chi Jingyan realized she could no longer read Jiang Mengyu’s thoughts.

The people around Chi Jingyan were experts at reading her moods. The moment they saw her frown, one of them immediately stepped forward to warn Jiang Mengyu, “Jiang Mengyu, don’t even think about coveting Muyao. Know your place and get lost, stop embarrassing yourself in front of Sister Chi!”

Jiang Mengyu didn’t respond to him. She simply stared fixedly at Chi Jingyan, pondering in her heart how to execute her plan.

Chi Jingyan frowned slightly. What was Jiang Mengyu up to? Why did it seem like she was seeing her for the first time?

The two locked eyes in silence.

Jiang Mengyu gazed at Chi Jingyan for a long time. In contrast, she paid little attention to Chu Muyao, treating her with an uncharacteristically cold demeanor.

This scene was practically a classic trope.

The cannon fodder reaps what she sows and slinks away in disgrace, only to coincidentally run into the protagonist in her lowest moment and get humiliated all over again.

No matter which drama you put this plot in, it would leave the audience cheering with satisfaction!

According to the usual formula, Jiang Mengyu should have mustered a few last defiant words to stay true to her brainless cannon fodder role.

The onlookers thought so too, even Chi Jingyan expected Jiang Mengyu to say something.

But Jiang Mengyu merely watched her with an inscrutable look for what felt like an eternity. Then, just before Chi Jingyan’s patience ran out completely, she silently shouldered her backpack and left.

Chi Jingyan frowned deeply as she watched her retreating figure, utterly baffled.

“Sis Chi, what was that about? Is she scared? Doesn’t dare provoke you anymore?” someone beside her asked in confusion.

Chi Jingyan withdrew her gaze and said coldly, “None of my concern.”

As long as Jiang Mengyu didn’t bother her again, she could pretend this person never existed.

Chi Jingyan turned and walked away without a backward glance. Chu Muyao, however, lingered, casting one last glance in the direction Jiang Mengyu had gone.

Something felt… off.

In the past, Jiang Mengyu had always looked at her with adoration and fawning affection. But just now, she hadn’t spared her much attention.

Chu Muyao even had the strange thought that, compared to her, Jiang Mengyu now seemed far more interested in Chi Jingyan.

She shook her head, laughing at her own overthinking.

For one, both Jiang Mengyu and Chi Jingyan were Alphas. And given Jiang Mengyu’s previous attitude toward Chi Jingyan, there was no way she liked her.

She must have imagined it.

System 031 was equally puzzled.

[Host, why didn’t you say anything just now?!]

What a perfect opportunity!

Jiang Mengyu gradually came to a stop. She turned back to look at the distant school building, Chi Jingyan was probably in one of those classrooms right now.

The campus remained as peaceful and familiar as ever, but there was no place left here for Jiang Mengyu. All she could do was slink away with her backpack in disgrace.

Still, she believed it wouldn’t be long before she returned.

And next time, it would be in broad daylight, with her head held high.

Jiang Mengyu withdrew her gaze. The corner of her lips twitched as she answered coldly, “I have social anxiety.”

System 031: ?

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