Cannon Fodder – Chapter 100 – Development Plan

Chi Xiaocheng had a headache.

She did have a system, but emotional points couldn’t be exchanged for money.

Her hacking skills didn’t mean she could ignore laws to obtain illegal funds. While there were various jobs available on the dark web, what could a defenseless young girl like her actually do?

Si Chen had made it clear he couldn’t produce that much cash either.

Dongfang Yang had money, but he was merely naive, not stupid. A few thousand was one thing, but ten million wasn’t something Chi Xiaocheng could obtain just by acting cute.

After much fruitless thinking, Chi Xiaocheng finally asked, “Brother, can we not pay this ten million?”

Chi Song looked apologetic. “It’s mainly my fault for not holding back. According to the doctor, Ye Liang’s ‘third leg’ was nearly destroyed. With good luck it might heal, but otherwise he might be impotent for life.”

Chi Xiaocheng was stunned.

Damn, her brother had basically castrated the male lead!

No sexual happiness for the rest of his life if unlucky?

She happened to have a poison apple that could dispel his protagonist halo….

Exchanging ten million for the male lead’s permanent exit didn’t seem like a bad deal?

Chi Song continued, “The person we spoke with last time was the Ye family’s second young master. He seems to have issues with Ye Liang and made it clear to me and Dongfang Yang:

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“The Ye family is furious about losing face and will definitely retaliate. He doesn’t care about the ten million, it’s just for show to the Ye family. If we pay, he can help push Ye Liang out of the family.”

“Second Young Master Ye….”

Chi Xiaocheng remembered this character from the original story.

The original host survived until chapter 100. After her death, her brother appeared and lasted until chapter 300. The mess he left behind was considerable.

Jiuzhou City and Lizhi City were thrown into chaos.

The second young master used this as leverage to push Ye Liang out of the family, their relationship becoming irreconcilable.

Although she’d called her brother over from Lizhi City early, creating a butterfly effect, the antagonists were still appearing according to the original plot.

Was this the world’s automatic correction?

Among all characters, the only one who seemed truly self-aware was Chen Qian, a cannon fodder villain like herself who hadn’t survived past 10 chapters in the original.

As Chi Xiaocheng pondered, Chi Song exhaled heavily and said firmly, “I’ll handle this money.”

“Brother?”

While she was still confused, Chi Song had already taken out his phone and made a call.

A hearty voice came through: “Songzi! How’s home? Having a good time?”

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Chi Song glanced at Chi Xiaocheng beside him, cleared his throat loudly, then said to her:

“Little sister, this is Brother Long. He was my foreman at the construction site and treated me very well.”

Brother Long paused briefly before laughing heartily: “Ah, our little sister’s there too! Damn, the site’s really struggling without you, Songzi. The new guys can’t even carry ten bricks at once.”

Chi Song chuckled: “Of course! I could carry fifteen bricks at once. Those guys don’t call me the strongest in our group for nothing!”

Listening to their act, Chi Xiaocheng finally couldn’t help but interject: “Brother, if each brick is 5cm thick, fifteen stacked would be half my height. You carried that with one hand?”

“Uh…” Chi Song faltered, embarrassed. “I meant back when I was in peak condition. Your brother’s uneducated, just had brute strength.”

Chi Xiaocheng sighed helplessly, then spoke sweetly into the phone: “I’m Xiaocheng. Thank you for looking after my brother, Brother Long. He’s quite simple and must have caused you much trouble.”

Her tone was obedient, understanding, and sweet.

Without asking what they actually did, her gratitude and concern sounded completely genuine.

Brother Long was silent for a long moment before sighing. “Songzi, you better cherish a sister like this. If I hadn’t made mistakes back then, my daughter would be in middle school by now.”

Chi Song laughed naively. “Brother Long, you’ve treated me so well. We’re brothers. And isn’t my sister calling you Brother Long too? She’s our little sister now.”

Brother Long’s voice turned hearty again. “Alright, enough sentimental talk between us men. Why’d you call?”

“Here’s the thing, Brother Long.” Chi Song awkwardly explained the situation. “So… I wanted to ask if you could spare some funds.”

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Only someone as straightforward as Chi Song would dare ask to borrow ten million from his boss.

Any suspicion or distrust would have ended their relationship right there since it looked exactly like an attempt to abscond with money.

For an ordinary underground organization, ten million was no small sum.

Even Chi Xiaocheng thought her brother was being impulsive.

How could he continue in the gang after straining relations with his boss like this?

Yet Brother Long just laughed loudly. “So that’s why the Ye family’s operations in Lizhi City have been in chaos! It was you, you rascal!”

“Good job!” His voice grew excited. “Our brothers were stuck, but a week ago the Ye family’s forces suddenly started withdrawing in panic.

“I can’t do ten million, but five million is possible.”

Chi Song was deeply moved. “Five million is enough! Thank you, Brother Long! I’ll figure out the other five myself!”

“Nonsense! Last time I checked that medical institution you sent money to for our sister. They’re a total scam. I already took care of them back in your hometown and recovered five million. Combined, that makes it just right.”

Her brother was scammed out of five million?

Chi Xiaocheng looked puzzled but remained silent.

Brother Long continued. “Actually, I was going to call you anyway, Songzi. Through the Si family connection, the Ye family’s second young master contacted me about potential cooperation.

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“Consider this ten million your loan to me as leverage with Second Young Master Ye. Once I’ve swallowed all the Ye family’s assets in Lizhi City, I’ll pay you back double!”

Shock turned to delight.

If they’d directly paid Ye Liang the ten million, Chi Xiaocheng would have been miserable.

But now it would serve as Brother Long’s startup capital to connect with Second Young Master Ye, while sending her brother back to Lizhi City. With Brother Long’s capabilities, they could firmly establish themselves there.

Her brother building his own forces meant building her own forces!

Maybe if her body-double fake death plan succeeded, she could go to Lizhi City, leave Tao-Tao alone for a few months, then make a dramatic return.

Chi Xiaocheng grew excited.

As expected, Brother Long added: “But Songzi, you’ll need to return soon. There aren’t many people I can fully trust here… and you’re one of them!”

Hearing this, Chi Song’s blood boiled and he shouted. “No problem, Brother Long! I’ll head back tomorrow!”

“Hahaha no need to rush that much. Spend a couple more days with your little sister first.”

Chi Xiaocheng’s eyes sparkled as she sweetly said:

“Brother Long, don’t say it like that. Now I’m your sister too~”