Transmigrated as Cannon Fodder, Unable to Escape the Black Lotus Villain - Chapter 7

Humans are naturally fond of gossip, especially these children who haven’t fully grown up yet.

Seeing Li Kan with a darkened face and Ning Qi, who had suddenly become cold with a hint of disdain in her eyes, the fire of gossip burned fiercely in their hearts.

Noticing Li Kan’s ugly expression, Ning Qi’s eyes flickered. She subconsciously shifted her body, shielding Mu Xin behind her.

Although she didn’t know what the scumbag protagonist wanted to do, she was certain it wasn’t anything good.

Ning Qi had flipped through the plot many times; she had zero positive feelings for the scumbag male lead or the white lotus female lead. One was selfish and self-righteous, while the other loved to fish for sympathy and act pitiful. Neither could hold their own on a grand stage.

“If you have something to say, say it. This is a classroom; do you think it’s your house? Shouting and screaming like that is truly a disgrace to the Li family.”

Ning Qi’s words were sharp, specifically poking at Li Kan’s sore spots.

The book mentioned Li Kan’s background multiple times. He was an illegitimate son of the Li family. In a large clan like theirs, someone of his status usually had no standing at all. It was unclear what he had done, but his current position in the Li family was actually not low.

However, Ning Qi didn’t care. Whether it was the Mu family or the Ning family, neither feared the Li family.

Sure enough, as soon as Ning Qi finished speaking, Li Kan’s dark face turned even uglier. He glanced around and realized many people were watching him.

“Ning Qi, come out for a moment. I have something to say to you,” Li Kan said, suppressed anger evident in his voice.

He truly couldn’t understand why Ning Qi had suddenly become a different person, opposing him at every turn. Because of her, he was now forced to think of other ways to get close to Mu Xin.

Thinking of this, Li Kan subconsciously glanced in Mu Xin’s direction.

The young girl’s expression was calm. Perhaps due to the changes during this period, she carried a unique, fragile beauty that made anyone who looked at her feel a strong desire to protect her.

Li Kan’s heart heated up, and he wanted to step forward to greet her. But a cold, chilly voice stopped his foot mid-stride.

“You’re here for me, aren’t you? Letting your eyes wander like that is a bit impolite.”

Ning Qi stood up, completely blocking Li Kan’s line of sight and hiding Mu Xin behind her.

Heh, you think I don’t know what you’re up to?

“Let’s go.”

His view obstructed, Li Kan felt annoyed. He huffed at Ning Qi and walked out of the classroom. Before leaving, he glanced back at Mu Xin’s seat, but naturally, he could see nothing.

Seeing Li Kan’s bossy and overbearing attitude, Ning Qi was almost moved to angry laughter. Who exactly gave him such confidence?

Although this was a school and Ning Qi was slowly adapting to the laws and rules of this world, it didn’t mean she would let just anyone step on her head.

“I’ll go see what he wants,” Ning Qi said, looking back.

“Wait.” Mu Xin reached out and grabbed her. “Don’t bother with him. He can’t do anything to us anyway.”

Li Kan clearly came with ill intentions, and he was a man of gloomy, calculating thoughts. If Ning Qi went over impulsively, she might suffer a loss.

Seeing the worry in her eyes, Ning Qi curled her lips into a smirk.

“Tsk, worried about me?”

Mu Xin was somewhat speechless. Can’t this person be serious for once?

“I just don’t want Auntie He to worry about you.”

“Mm-hmm, I know. You aren’t worried about me at all.” Ning Qi nodded repeatedly, the smile on her face becoming even more obvious.

She knew Li Kan was looking for trouble, but the more he did, the more she wanted to check it out. Perhaps she could find some clues about why the original host had acted so strangely.

“Don’t worry, I’m quite formidable.” Ning Qi tugged at her school uniform and walked out of the classroom.

As she left, the students began to gossip. Huo Qingqing looked around and, seeing that no one was paying attention to her, quietly followed through the back door.

“I can’t tell—did you really forgive her?” Qin Yuyou walked over to Ning Qi’s seat, looking at Mu Xin playfully.

She had originally thought Mu Xin was just putting on an act for Ning Qi.

“Since when did you start caring about what I do?” Mu Xin glanced at her sideways, her tone indifferent. It wasn’t the distant politeness she showed strangers, nor was it the relaxation she felt around Ning Qi.

“Do you even need my concern?” Qin Yuyou sat down in Ning Qi’s seat, leaning on the desk just as Ning Qi often did. “I must say, I find Ning Qi much more interesting than you.”

“You’ve met her?” Mu Xin frowned. Why was Qin Yuyou so interested in Ning Qi?

“Yeah, but she annoyed me quite a bit.” Qin Yuyou recounted her conversation with Ning Qi from the day before.

She noticed that Mu Xin’s expression visibly brightened. Rarely showing a youthful sense of pride, Mu Xin said, “That’s what you get for being a nuisance.”

Qin Yuyou: “…”

So, why did she even bother coming over?

Ning Qi kept one hand in her pocket, leisurely following Li Kan up to the rooftop. Not long after they stopped, Ning Qi noticed Huo Qingqing sneaking up behind them.

“You two really are close, aren’t you? Even looking for trouble together,” Ning Qi said, stretching.

In truth, she still didn’t understand why these two were the protagonists. Before they had power, they enjoyed petty schemes and theft, which were beautified as “rebelling against injustice.” After they gained power, they contributed nothing to society, doing only selfish things.

In what way were they worthy?

“Speak. What do you want? Class is starting soon; I don’t want to waste time on you.”

“Ning Qi, have you forgotten everything I told you before? Do you really not care at all?” Li Kan was dissatisfied with Ning Qi’s cavalier attitude.

“What did you say?” Ning Qi was genuinely confused. However, she quickly caught the key point. “What exactly did you say to me?” She raised an eyebrow.

It seemed that the original host’s sudden fallout with Mu Xin had Li Kan’s fingerprints on it. Coming here today was definitely the right choice.

“Heh, you know very well what I said. If you keep helping Mu Xin like this, don’t regret it later.”

Ning Qi truly didn’t know, but Li Kan thought she was playing dumb. He cursed Ning Qi countless times in his heart, then grabbed Huo Qingqing to leave.

“Wait, make yourself clear.” Ning Qi obviously couldn’t let him leave. She reached out and grabbed Li Kan’s back collar to pull him back.

Unexpectedly, whether it was because Ning Qi used too much force or because Li Kan’s limited-edition jacket was of poor quality, there was a loud rip. The jacket was torn open by Ning Qi, turning into two large strips of cloth hanging off his body.

Ning Qi: “…”

This really isn’t my fault. Probably because the lead characters are so immoral that even God can’t stand them.

“Ning Qi, let go, damn it!” Li Kan cursed with a black face. He yanked hard, tearing the already ruined jacket into two pieces and throwing them violently to the ground.

He glared at Ning Qi again, then pulled Huo Qingqing and hurried away. His speed was so fast that even Ning Qi felt a bit inferior.

Because they moved so quickly, they were gone before Ning Qi could react and realize she hadn’t gotten her answers.

Whatever. You can run, but you can’t hide. Today wasn’t a total waste; at least she had a lead. There would be plenty of chances to figure things out later. Furthermore, while she didn’t know what it was, Ning Qi certainly wouldn’t be stupid enough to follow the original host’s old path.

“Class started. If I don’t go back, Teacher Mu will probably give me extra homework. When will these days end?” Ning Qi checked her phone, complaining with a bitter face as she headed downstairs.

When Ning Qi returned, she peered into the classroom and noticed Huo Qingqing wasn’t there. It seemed she had followed Li Kan.

At this moment, everyone in the classroom noticed Ning Qi. They stared at her intently, the fire of gossip nearly bursting from their eyes.

“Can you guys stop being so gossipy? Use that time to study hard.” Ning Qi made a half-joke, drawing a round of laughter from everyone.

“Ning Qi, Teacher Mu called you to do exercises!”

“Exactly, exactly! Teacher Mu is getting impatient!”

Looking at the group of teenagers full of youthful energy, Ning Qi’s mood improved. Maybe I really should adapt to this identity as soon as possible.

She walked back to her seat with a smile, meeting Mu Xin’s scrutinizing gaze.

“I’m back.”

For some reason, Ning Qi felt that she sometimes couldn’t wait to see Mu Xin.

“Mm.” Mu Xin pulled out a tissue and handed it to her. “Wipe your hands.”

“What do you mean!” Ning Qi nearly jumped. Was she being called dirty? She had only been out once.

“I imagine you must have touched something filthy out there. It’s better to wipe them, otherwise, you might become unlucky.”

“Pfft, Mu Xin, you’ve turned wicked.” Seeing her so serious, Ning Qi was amused.

“When did I ever say I was a good person?”

Ning Qi paused as if reflecting on her words. “True. Being a little ‘wicked’ is better.”

If she had been “wicked” a bit earlier, perhaps the ending in the book would have been different.

“Brother Li Kan, now that Ning Qi is so close to Mu Xin, we have no chance at all.”

Inside a small villa belonging to the Li family, Huo Qingqing and Li Kan sat opposite each other. Looking at the gloom on Li Kan’s face, Huo Qingqing spoke worriedly.

The Ning, Mu, Li, and Huo families were the top families in G City, but there were still differences in overall strength between the Li and Huo families compared to the Ning and Mu families.

The current head of the Li family was notoriously lecherous. Not only did he have several children within the family, but no one knew how many illegitimate children he had raised outside. The Li family was massive, but the competition was fierce.

If an illegitimate son wanted to enter the core of the Li family, he either needed powerful support or had to make a significant contribution. Li Kan had targeted Mu Xin for this reason, and even his close relationship with Huo Qingqing was for the same purpose.

What should have been a despicable affair had now been framed as a story of an illegitimate son seeking revenge to become a “dragon among men.” The level of melodrama was self-evident—no wonder Ning Qi wanted to throw the script away.

Huo Qingqing’s words made Li Kan think of the losses he had suffered at Ning Qi’s hands over the past two days. His face was dark, and his hands were clenched tight.

“This Ning Qi seems to have suddenly become smarter. She’s guarding Mu Xin closely. It’s too hard to get near her now.”

Li Kan finished speaking and looked at Huo Qingqing, his eyes filled with tenderness as he took her hand. “Qingqing, you know the situation in the Li family. I hope you can help me.”

Huo Qingqing’s heart had long been tied to Li Kan. Now that he was pleading in a low voice, she couldn’t bring herself to refuse.

She blushed and nodded. “Brother Li Kan, don’t worry. My parents love me the most. I’ll go find them; they will definitely help you.”

“Mm, thank you, Qingqing,” Li Kan said gently.

However, in a place where Huo Qingqing couldn’t see, a flash of hatred and regret flickered in his eyes.