The Cannon Fodder Supporting Female Character is Still Alive Today - Chapter 24

Chapter 24: Unsuccessful

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Hu Jiu’s question was full of malice, and the previously rowdy crowd instantly quieted down.

Everyone lowered their eyes, avoiding Hu Jiu’s angry glare.

Then Si Qingyu suddenly spoke, “Not necessarily.”

She said, “Everyone used wild fruits from the mountain to make things. It’s also possible that something was accidentally mixed in.”

Hu Jiu’s expression softened slightly upon hearing this, and he asked again, “When will you be able to determine the exact cause?”

Si Qingyu said, “Pack up a portion of what he just ate and give it to me. I’ll examine it tonight.”

“Deal.” Hu Jiu immediately waved his hand, called a few people to pack up the contents of the plates behind him.

After this commotion, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and the tense atmosphere gradually returned to normal.

Outside the crowd, Bai Yao also looked anxiously at Su Mubai, at which point Luo Qi gently squeezed her palm.

Bai Yao turned her head and saw Luo Qi leaning in.

This familiar movement instantly reminded Bai Yao of the previous kiss, and her ear tips immediately became hot.

Luo Qi noticed the instant change in Bai Yao’s expression. She blinked, then smiled, leaning close to Bai Yao’s ear and saying, “Yao Yao, the stage collapsing just now was not my doing.”

Oh.

So she was getting to the point.

Bai Yao cleared her throat. Luo Qi lowered her head near Bai Yao’s ear, seemingly adjusting her clothes, while whispering, “I discovered that spot had been tampered with beforehand, which is why I deliberately stepped on it.”

Otherwise, without internal energy, she wouldn’t be able to destroy a stage with just a light step.

Warm breath puffed onto her earlobe. Bai Yao nodded dully, feeling her ears getting even redder.

But after carefully considering Luo Qi’s words, she frowned again.

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Warning! Warning!

We are Student Bai Yao’s brain cells, and we have suffered heavy casualties recently! Please save us!

Bai Yao reached up and patted her head, suppressing the pleas of her brain cells. Then she turned her face, intending to ask Luo Qi if she had any suspects, but as she lifted her eyes, a light, fleeting kiss landed quickly on her forehead.

Bai Yao looked up at Luo Qi with a bewildered expression: “…”

Luo Qi smiled and explained softly, “Yao Yao’s expression just now was very cute, as if you wanted me to kiss you.”

Everyone around was focused on Si Qingyu, and no one noticed their small movements. Luo Qi’s innocent and candid manner, ironically, made Bai Yao feel embarrassed: “I, I, I didn’t!”

Lie Ruyang, who had been standing behind, squeezed in and asked, “Didn’t what?”

Bai Yao was about to try to deflect, when she saw Lie Ruyang’s gaze had shifted, also looking towards Si Qingyu. For a certain moment, the expression in her eyes clearly changed, and her face slightly hardened.

“Lie Ruyang.” Bai Yao tugged at Lie Ruyang’s sleeve underneath, “Do you recognize her?”

Lie Ruyang turned her gaze back, a playful smile returning instantly, and said, “No, I don’t.”

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Let’s review the valuable experience of our ancestors.

Details require slow motion.

No, not that.

Details determine everything!

Lie Ruyang’s expression just now clearly suggested she had discovered something.

Thinking this, Bai Yao turned back to look closely at Si Qingyu again, but still couldn’t make anything out.

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After Si Qingyu’s initial treatment, Su Mubai was moved to a room. Bai Yao, being familiar with him, was also sent along to look after him. Luo Qi and Lie Ruyang went with the dance troupe to the resting area.

Bai Yao sat by the bed, looking at the pale-faced Su Mubai, her expression complicated.

Since transmigrating, Bai Yao felt as if she were wandering through an entirely new book.

But Bai Yao thought carefully, and realized that the previous plot changes seemed to be traceable because she had initiated other changes.

So what caused the current plot change?

Bai Yao looked at the still unconscious Su Mubai, somewhat distressed.

Although Su Mubai was weak in martial arts, he was at least an important male supporting character who was upright and lived well for dozens of chapters. How did he almost die as soon as the plot reached Black Cloud Fortress?

The plot is tortuous, and every step is life-threatening.

She couldn’t sit and wait. She had to make a change.

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About half an hour later, Bai Yao successfully entered Zhou Fang’s small courtyard but found that Zhou Fang hadn’t returned yet.

The door was locked, so Bai Yao simply crouched down and crawled into the nearby bushes, planning to wait for Zhou Fang to return.

Bai Yao didn’t have to wait long before Zhou Fang walked into the courtyard, but before Bai Yao could reveal herself, he lowered his voice and said, “Why did you suddenly come back?”

Bai Yao paused, held still, and listened as Zhou Fang continued, “What, are you trying to report me to Hu Jiu? Go ahead then. In any case, I’m staying in this fortress now against my own will!”

Immediately, another voice softly said, “You used the medicine I gave you before I left. I knew it the moment I saw it. If I wanted to report you, why wouldn’t I have exposed you just now?”

It was Si Qingyu.

Crouched in the bushes, Bai Yao couldn’t see them, so she strained her ears to listen like a recorder.

Zhou Fang fell silent for a moment, apparently carefully considering Si Qingyu’s words. Then he asked, “What exactly do you want to do?”

Zhou Fang said, “You claimed to be the disciple of the pharmacist Old Wu, and that you learned your skills from him, but I know you’re not.”

Si Qingyu didn’t answer, so Zhou Fang continued, “You can fool others, but you can’t fool me. If Old Wu had half your capability, he wouldn’t have died at the hands of a mere minor swordsman.”

Si Qingyu chuckled softly, then asked, “How do you know the person who killed him was a minor swordsman?”

Zhou Fang answered coldly, “I know that swordsman. Although my martial arts are weak, I can still judge a person’s level. Si Qingyu, why did you come to Black Cloud Fortress in the first place?”

After a brief pause, Si Qingyu replied, “Great Master, you’ll hurt my feelings if you talk like that. You never said you suspected me when you were busy using me to make medicine.”

Zhou Fang was choked by her words and remained silent for a moment.

Si Qingyu said, “My background wasn’t very honorable, and I was afraid you would mind, so I just casually made up a name. And since I agreed to come and see you tonight, I have no intention of reporting you.”

Si Qingyu said, “I just want to give the Great Master a reminder: outsiders have recently come to the fortress.”

Glancing sideways, Si Qingyu said, “So, please keep a close eye on the exit token at your waist.”

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I accuse.

I suspect a supporting character here is cheating and has peered into my inner thoughts.

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After Si Qingyu finished that sentence, Zhou Fang didn’t waste any more words and turned to go back to his room. Bai Yao remained huddled in the bushes, motionless.

Experience from movies and dramas tells us never to move carelessly when hiding.

Otherwise, 99% of the time, you’ll step on a dry twig or a rotten leaf, making a cute sound that says, “I’m right here, honey.”

So, as long as I stay put a little longer and make sure Si Qingyu leaves, everything will be fi—

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Damn it.

Bai Yao huddled in the grass, silently watching the lake-colored robe appear in front of her face. A few seconds later, Si Qingyu parted the grass leaves and looked down at Bai Yao.

Bai Yao: “If I said I thought the lawn here looked like a good place to lie down and couldn’t resist trying it out, would you believe me?”

Si Qingyu looked at Bai Yao, her eyes curving slightly. Just when Bai Yao almost thought she would answer “yes,” Si Qingyu whispered, “You are indeed very interesting.”

Bai Yao forced a smile, but the smile froze on her face.

Because Si Qingyu slowly said, “It seems the Second Prince didn’t lie.”

She said, “Miss Yun Niao.”