After Being Transformed Into Cannon Fodder For Death, The Heartthrob Chapter 11

Ye Qingyun was well aware of his combat weakness, which was why he wanted to find a safe place to hide. But after searching, he realized that every place was safe—as long as Gu Shenyuan was willing to follow and protect him.

Ye Qingyun certainly understood this logic, but previously he hadn’t thought Gu Shenyuan would actually do it, which was why he had been frantically searching for a safe spot.

But now…

Ye Qingyun secretly turned his head to look back and saw Gu Shenyuan following about three steps behind him, his eyes, dark as ancient wells, fixed on him. This immediately exposed his attempt at a stealthy glance.

Feeling a little awkward, Ye Qingyun instinctively snapped in a gruff voice, “What are you following me for?”

Gu Shenyuan wore a look of helplessness. “To protect you. You cannot be harmed.” Gu Shenyuan paused, looked at Ye Qingyun, and slowly said, “In this special situation, if you want me to kill anyone, just say the word. I can grant your request.”

Ye Qingyun was slightly astonished. Did his small amount of knowledge really hold that much weight, making Gu Shenyuan willing to stick close to him and ensure his safety?

Oh my god, knowledge truly changes destiny!

Ye Qingyun immediately puffed out his chest and increased his pace. Relying on Gu Shenyuan’s protection, he swaggered toward the dining hall.

Along the way, anyone who saw them, whether enemies or crew members of the ship, were indiscriminately taken down by Gu Shenyuan ahead of time, leaving Ye Qingyun without even a single person to show off to.

The dining hall was empty. Tables and chairs were scattered everywhere, and some unfinished meals sat in the serving window.

Ye Qingyun grabbed a bottle of soda for himself, dragged a stool over, and sat by the doorway, putting on airs.

In the wuxia dramas he watched as a child, masters always calmly drank tea amid chaos. Now, he finally had his chance!

Two people holding Laser Guns ran past the entrance. They froze when they saw Ye Qingyun sitting calmly by the door drinking soda. They immediately raised their Laser Guns, intending to slice off Ye Qingyun’s head with the laser beam.

However, before they could swing their Laser Guns down, a black mist wrapped around their throats. With a slight snap backward, a crisp sound came from their necks, causing them to instantly collapse.

Ye Qingyun watched the scene, and the soda in his mouth suddenly tasted bland. After a long moment of hesitation, he decided to abandon his hero fantasy. He picked up his small stool and quietly moved to a hidden corner.

Forget it, forget it. Being a quiet tech geek was pretty good. Fighting and killing didn’t suit him.

Ye Qingyun, who was staring down at the floor, completely missed the fleeting smile that crossed Gu Shenyuan’s lips behind him.

Gu Shenyuan didn’t sit down. He leaned against the wall, watching Ye Qingyun sit quietly, playfully chewing on his straw. He felt a softening in his heart.

The main reason he was following Ye Qingyun was, of course, to ensure his safety. But besides that, he also wanted to test something else.

In a moment of chaos, when granted absolute power, most people would choose to use that power to seize authority—for example, ordering him to kill everyone on the ship so they could take over as captain.

At the very least, they could command him to fight the enemy in the center of the battlefield without showing his face, so they could later twist the facts, steal the credit, and claim a reward.

As someone with that special Bloodline, Gu Shenyuan had heard such stories since childhood; his ancestors even had many similar examples.

He wanted to see what Ye Qingyun would do. But unexpectedly, Ye Qingyun truly had no other intentions. He just sat quietly, seemingly satisfied with a single bottle of soda.

…This person always seems to make him happy.

Ye Qingyun didn’t know what Gu Shenyuan was thinking. He drank several bottles of soda and browsed the Star Net Forum for a long time, finally waiting for the trumpet of victory.

The enemy Star Pirate Crew was defeated and finally retreated.

Pu Tian’s voice sounded over the ship’s broadcast, instructing all able-bodied personnel to gather on the deck to transport the spoils from the enemy pirate ship.

Ye Qingyun headed to the deck. He was among the first to arrive. There weren’t many people on the deck yet, and he noticed that everyone was more or less injured. He, being completely unharmed, stood out conspicuously.

Pu Tian had an injury on his arm and was covered in blood, but he stood steadily.

Ye Qingyun adjusted his expression, walked forward, and put on a look of worry and heartache. He spoke to Pu Tian with deep distress, “How did you get hurt? Does it hurt? Wuwuwu, oh heavens, the wound is on your body, but the pain is in my heart!”

When Pu Tian saw Ye Qingyun, his eyes widened in surprise. “You’re not dead yet?”

Ye Qingyun: “…”

Scum Gong, is this really your reaction to seeing someone who cares about you so much?

Ye Qingyun wanted to roll his eyes, but constrained by his character persona, he didn’t express his emotions directly. Instead, he lowered his head, feigning sadness.

Ye Qingyun wanted to pretend to retreat sadly, moving away from the Scum Gong. As he backed away, he said, “Does my not dying make you unhappy? I understand, I will stay far away from you…”

Before Ye Qingyun could take two steps back, he bumped into someone behind him. Just as Ye Qingyun was about to turn around to apologize, a cold, familiar voice sounded behind him. That person said flatly, “Even if you died, he wouldn’t die.”

Pu Tian looked astonished. Ye Qingyun slowly turned around and saw Gu Shenyuan standing behind him, his face grim.

Gu Shenyuan’s hand touched his back and immediately withdrew, as if afraid he might fall, or perhaps offering encouragement.

Pu Tian asked in surprise, “How did you… how are you two together?”

Gu Shenyuan didn’t answer, merely staring coldly at Pu Tian.

Ye Qingyun was shocked.

Gu Shenyuan was helping him talk back?

What a great person! Even though he was always bullied by Ye Qingyun, he still spoke up for him when Ye Qingyun was being picked on!

Ye Qingyun was truly moved, but the character relationship didn’t allow him to openly cheer. He lowered his head and quickly retreated.

Hmph, he absolutely refused to help the Scum Gong move the spoils. Not even a thought.

But Gu Shenyuan was genuinely a good person. He had to remember this and treat Gu Shenyuan better in the future.

The spoils were all brought back. The ship’s crew entered a recovery phase, waiting for the loot to be tallied before their share of the treasure was distributed.

But none of this concerned Ye Qingyun. He didn’t expect to get a single crumb from the Scum Gong, so he continued his routine, giving Gu Shenyuan lessons every day, while also guarding against Pu Tian coming to question him about why he survived, why he was with Gu Shenyuan at that time, and why Gu Shenyuan spoke up for him.

However, Pu Tian never came, and Ye Qingyun was happy to enjoy the peace.

A few more days passed. That night, just before going to sleep, Ye Qingyun heard a knock on his door.

He looked through the peephole and saw Pu Tian standing outside.

Had he finally come to demand an explanation?

Ye Qingyun took a deep breath and opened the door.

Ye Qingyun lowered his head, feigning extreme shyness and excitement, nervously tugging at the hem of his clothes. “A’Tian, it’s so late. Are you here to…”

Pu Tian made himself completely at home. He walked in, found a chair, sat down, and lit a cigarette.

He looked at the nervous Ye Qingyun and chuckled. “What, hoping I came for you to serve me?”

Ye Qingyun: “…” No, I’m not! Don’t talk nonsense!

Before Pu Tian arrived, Ye Qingyun had been preparing for bed. He was wearing comfortable pajamas, which was very different from his usual dark clothing, giving him an unusual softness.

Pu Tian truly hadn’t planned anything else before arriving, but seeing him in person now, under the temptation of such beauty, he inevitably began to harbor other thoughts.

Although Ye Qingyun’s personality wasn’t his type, that face was genuinely beautiful…

Pu Tian’s gaze toward Ye Qingyun gradually changed. He stubbed out his cigarette and stood up.

Ye Qingyun watched Pu Tian step forward, walking right up to him. A hand gently rested on his shoulder, and then Pu Tian slowly lowered his head, his nose approaching Ye Qingyun’s neck.

Goosebumps erupted all over Ye Qingyun’s body. He raised his leg and, without hesitation, delivered a heavy kick toward Pu Tian’s vulnerable area.

“Aow!!!”

Pu Tian instantly sprang up, then was “accidentally” tripped by Ye Qingyun, falling to the ground with a thud.

Ye Qingyun watched Pu Tian roll on the floor and couldn’t help but ask the System hopefully in his mind: [Even if this kick completely crippled Pu Tian, it should be fine, right? His little thing is just for show anyway; there’s no related plot in the main text.]

System: […]