The Delicate Cannon Fodder Is Coveted By Her Ex-Husband In The Love Show Chapter 3
byChapter 3 System Warning! Mission Failed!
On the day of the hot spring trip, Gu Yanchen drove to pick them up.
As soon as Pei Huaixue got into the car, Su Jin, who was sitting in the passenger seat, handed him a large bag full of snacks.
Su Jin smiled gently, “Xiaoxue, these are all your favorites. Eat them if you get bored on the way.”
He was clearly unaffected by the online rumors, and instead, he looked apologetic: “Some fans online are a bit irrational. I’ve already reminded them not to harass you anymore. I hope it hasn’t caused you too much trouble.”
“Brother Su Jin, you are so kind.”
Looking at Su Jin, who was taking such good care of him, and thinking about what he had to do during this hot spring trip, Pei Huaixue felt a pang of guilt.
In the original novel, Su Jin initially doted on Pei Huaixue, treating him like a younger brother, which was why he was so disappointed when he later discovered Pei Huaixue’s true nature.
Pei Huaixue’s final ending was also terrible.
He was overwhelmingly condemned online as a homewrecker, becoming a public enemy. He eventually developed depression and, during a moment of mental distraction, was accidentally hit and killed by a car.
Now, due to the existence of Gu Minghe, the plot had completely deviated, and everything in the original novel had yet to happen.
Pei Huaixue really wanted the plot to continue deviating, but the System warned him that if things continued this way, Gu Minghe would eventually be erased by the World Consciousness.
He needed to earn enough Points to exchange for a Plot Reversal Item so that the World Consciousness would no longer view Gu Minghe as a bug.
That way, he could also avoid his final tragic ending of depression and death.
The plot for this hot spring trip is extremely important. Completing all missions will grant a reward of 100 Points. Host, please work hard!
029 was cheering Pei Huaixue on again.
The System also needed to upgrade by earning mission Points, so it had to constantly urge Pei Huaixue, who always wanted to back out.
“One hundred is too little. That item costs ten thousand Points.”
Pei Huaixue picked at his fingers, frowning, “Is there any way to get a large Point reward all at once?”
No, please be down-to-earth, Host, and don’t look for shortcuts.
“Alright.”
Pei Huaixue tore open a bag of savory dried fish and crunched away.
When he got thirsty, before he could even speak, Gu Minghe would take out his cartoon water bottle and feed him water.
“Slow down.”
Then he would take a wet wipe and carefully clean the grease from the corners of his lips, and finally, all ten fingers, wiping every spot meticulously.
Gu Minghe had taken care of Pei Huaixue like this since childhood. He didn’t find it annoying at all; rather, he enjoyed it.
Su Jin looked through the rearview mirror and saw the couple being utterly inseparable. He couldn’t help but smile, “Your relationship is truly wonderful.”
Pei Huaixue blurted out, “Your relationship with Brother Chen is great too.”
Su Jin immediately blushed. He secretly glanced at Gu Yanchen, who was driving, “Don’t talk nonsense. Yanchen and I are just very good friends. Don’t take those online rumors seriously.”
Gu Yanchen also nodded.
Seemingly agreeing with Su Jin’s statement.
Pei Huaixue gave a look that said, I understand.
According to the novel’s plot, these two were secretly in love but were unwilling to break the ice, which was why they needed him, the Vicious Cannon Fodder, to help them along.
How awkward.
While thinking, Pei Huaixue felt a tickle around his waist.
Looking down, he saw Gu Minghe’s large hand firmly pinching his waist.
Pei Huaixue glanced at Gu Minghe again and saw that although his Husband was expressionless and showed no obvious emotion, the tight line of his jaw suggested to Pei Huaixue that he was jealous again.
Just because Pei Huaixue had looked at Gu Yanchen for a moment too long.
Pei Huaixue smiled and tilted his head, rubbing against his Husband’s shoulder like a kitten. Gu Minghe’s tense body gradually relaxed.
An hour later, the car arrived at the hot spring hotel.
This hotel was owned by the Gu Corporation. It had just opened, so there weren’t many guests, making it quiet.
After all, Gu Minghe and Su Jin were celebrities. If they were photographed, it would inevitably cause trouble.
The hotel booked them one double room and two single rooms. The rooms cost thirty thousand per night—not the most expensive, but certainly not cheap.
As soon as they arrived at the hotel, Pei Huaixue took out his phone and started filming a vlog of the hot spring trip.
His Douyin account hadn’t been updated for several days since he was slammed on the Trending Search a while ago.
From time to time, his old fans would urge him to update: “Princess Xuexue, why haven’t you updated recently? Don’t let those mad dogs affect you. We, the Xue Family Army, are always here!”
Pei Huaixue was so touched that he wished he could post ten Douyin videos in a row.
But he restrained himself, only modestly filming the hotel room, and “accidentally” capturing the double bed in the shot.
Less than ten minutes after the short video was posted, it surpassed a thousand likes, and comments kept popping up.
“Where did Xuexue go this time? Is he staying in a hotel that costs hundreds of thousands a night again?”
Pei Huaixue replied to her: Not expensive, only thirty thousand a night.
“Ahhh, Pei Huaixue, you’re showing off your wealth again!”
“Pei Huaixue, did your family go bankrupt? How did you stoop to staying in a thirty-thousand-a-night hotel? Don’t you need to stay in one that costs millions a night to show off your status?”
“This hotel seems to be a newly opened five-star hot spring hotel under the Gu Corporation. Is Pei Huaixue going to the hot springs with CEO Gu?”
“So, is this a subtle way of showing affection?!”
“What’s the meaning of the double bed??”
“Is Gu Yanchen in your room?!”
The netizens’ imaginations ran wild.
One could say they guessed the process correctly but the outcome incorrectly.
He was indeed going to the hot springs with someone named Gu, but it wasn’t Gu Yanchen; it was Gu Minghe.
But the netizens misunderstood, and soon the Shippers of Gu and Su were flooding the comments with angry insults.
Clearly, Su Jin’s warning hadn’t had much effect.
As more and more people hurled abuse, the System’s notifications kept ringing in Pei Huaixue’s mind.
Main mission completed, bonus Points +1.
Main mission completed, bonus Points +1.
Main mission completed, bonus Points +1.
…
Pei Huaixue: =.=
What’s going on?
029: The Douyin video posted by the Host attracted the attention of the Gu-Su Shippers and caused significant public discussion, thus earning a bonus Point reward.
So, he unintentionally succeeded.
Pei Huaixue thought, he really did have a talent for being the Vicious Cannon Fodder.
After resting and napping briefly in the room, Pei Huaixue was pulled up by Gu Minghe to go to the first-floor restaurant for dinner.
Gu Yanchen and Su Jin were already waiting for them. Seeing them come down, Su Jin quickly waved, “Over here!”
Pei Huaixue walked over and sat opposite Su Jin, while Gu Minghe went to get food for his wife.
Soon, he returned with a plate full of food, all of Pei Huaixue’s favorites.
Lobster, snow crab, salmon, black truffle, and various desserts.
Gu Minghe skillfully peeled shrimp for Pei Huaixue, who naturally opened his mouth to receive Gu Minghe’s feeding.
The couple was absorbed in their affection, oblivious to others.
Gu Yanchen and Su Jin sat opposite them, like two giant light bulbs.
Fortunately, they were used to it and didn’t feel uncomfortable.
Beep—
System 029 diligently reminded Pei Huaixue to remember the mission!
According to the novel’s plot, tonight, while soaking in the hot spring, Pei Huaixue would attempt to seduce Gu Yanchen and be accidentally discovered by Su Jin, causing a misunderstanding between the two.
During dinner, Pei Huaixue also had to cause a small stir to make Su Jin suspicious of the relationship between the two men.
Pei Huaixue squirmed: But my Husband is here. Seducing my Elder Brother in front of my Husband is too stimulating. I’m afraid my Husband won’t be able to handle it.
Host, think about those 100 Points.
After hesitating, Pei Huaixue lowered his head guiltily, not daring to look into Gu Minghe’s eyes.
He kicked off his wooden slippers, and his bare, pale little foot swayed under the table, cautiously reaching forward.
In the original novel, he secretly rubbed his foot against Gu Yanchen’s thigh, then dropped his spoon under the table, asking Su Jin to pick it up for him, deliberately letting Su Jin see the hidden tension under the table.
Pei Huaixue thought rubbing a thigh was too much. He would change it to just stepping on a foot.
So he changed direction halfway, his small foot moving down by feel. Just as he was about to step on Gu Yanchen’s foot, another leg intercepted from the side, hooking his foot and pulling it back. Pei Huaixue’s expression changed, and the spoon in his hand clattered from the plate onto the floor under the table.
Gu Minghe, sitting beside him, looked normal and asked, “Why are you so careless?”
Then he looked toward Su Jin, “Brother Su Jin, it seems to have fallen near you. Could you please pick it up?”
“Oh, sure.”
Su Jin snapped out of his thoughts, bent down, and went to pick up the spoon for Pei Huaixue.
Pei Huaixue frantically tried to break free from the strong, firm leg wrapped around his own, but the owner of the thigh was determined not to let go. Their legs were intertwined under the table like a pair of mandarin ducks necking. Pei Huaixue felt the searing heat of the hard, iron-like muscle pressed against his skin, instantly making his face flush and his heart pound.
Especially when Su Jin picked up the spoon and looked up at him with a knowing, teasing gaze, Pei Huaixue felt as if he had been stripped naked in public, filled with shame and anger.
After dinner, Gu Yanchen and Su Jin returned to their rooms to shower first. Pei Huaixue hadn’t finished eating, so Gu Minghe stayed with him, eating slowly.
As soon as they left, Gu Minghe ate the leftover tiramisu from his wife’s plate and asked calmly, “Were you trying to rub your foot against Gu Yanchen just now?”
“Pfft—”
Pei Huaixue nearly choked.
Feeling like a cheating wife caught red-handed by her husband, he could only blush and continue lying: “No, I was trying to rub you. I just misjudged the direction.”
Gu Minghe looked at him quietly, his deep eyes seeming to see right through him.
He slowly said, “Whatever my wife says is true.”
Pei Huaixue felt guilty under his gaze, so he continued to act spoiled, “Honey, you worry too much. If you keep this up, I’m going to get angry.”
“Don’t be angry.” Gu Minghe squeezed his small hand and kissed his palm, “I’ll make it up to you tonight, Husband.”
Pei Huaixue’s palm tingled, and his heart was stirred with a pleasant itch.
That night, while soaking in the hot springs, Gu Minghe worked hard to “compensate” Pei Huaixue.
The two of them soaked alone in a very private pool, trying every trick imaginable in the water. Just as Pei Huaixue was utterly exhausted, he finally remembered his mission.
He still needed to go and seduce Gu Yanchen!
Pei Huaixue’s unfocused eyes slowly sharpened. A pale hand reached toward the edge of the pool, ready to climb out, but the next second, his ankle was caught and pulled down forcefully. He was dragged back into the steaming pool, leaving only the damp imprint of his five fingers on the stone edge.
Beep beep—
System Warning! System Warning!
The Hot Spring Trip main mission is about to fail. Host, please hurry and salvage the situation!