Cannon Fodder – Chapter 32 – A Self-Orchestrated Bullying

Liu Guijia, like Huang Limei, was one of the “big three” who bullied the original host in high school.

Though she only got into a vocational college, she was still in Jiuzhou City. From her memories, Chi Xiaocheng recalled Liu Guijia harassing the original host multiple times over the past two months.

Every time, it was verbal abuse. If she resisted, they’d beat her up, then force her to hand over money.

This was outright criminal behavior, but the original host never dared report it or fight back. The oppressive environment twisted her, and when Su Tao’s situation became the tipping point, she vented all her pent-up rage onto her.

Yet despite this, Su Tao still treated the original host with kindness, hoping to redeem her.

‘Since there’s already bad blood between us, how should I stage this bullying?’

Chi Xiaocheng smirked at the message she’d sent.

As expected, Liu Guijia replied:

“Oh? Sure. I’ll wait for you at your place.”

“Okay.”

Previously, they’d only bullied her on her way home. Now, they had the audacity to come straight to her apartment.

Chi Xiaocheng didn’t need to guess. She knew Liu Guijia was undoubtedly fuming.

A long-term victim suddenly demanding repayment? The first reaction would naturally be ridicule.

‘What kind of trash dares fight back now?’

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‘Guess we didn’t teach her enough last time.’

Putting herself in their shoes, Chi Xiaocheng would’ve thought the same. But it didn’t matter. This trip home was for the sake of being bullied.

However, if no one witnessed it, the plan’s impact would be weakened.

After a brief deliberation, Chi Xiaocheng glanced at the burly man behind the counter and said softly,

“I’ll go back and prepare today. I’ll officially start tomorrow, okay?”

Chu San nodded. “Sure.”

“Mm! I’ll go study up on the basics. Let’s exchange WeChat. You can contact me if anything comes up.”

She proactively added Chu San, then returned to her seat to pack up, waving cheerfully. “Sorry for leaving you alone today, Uncle Chu San! Bye~”

With light steps, she skipped out of the café, leaving the middle-aged man smiling fondly. “If only I had such an adorable daughter….”

Alas, at 35, he didn’t even have a wife.

After accepting her friend request, Chu San resumed his post, only to spot a handkerchief on the table where Chi Xiaocheng had sat. Pink and orange, dotted with cartoon oranges, it seemed to carry a faint, girlish fragrance.

Frowning, he walked over. “Did she forget this? Well, she’s coming back tomorrow….”

But as he picked it up, he hesitated. “What if it’s important? Maybe I should let her know.”

Changing his mind, he messaged Chi Xiaocheng.

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Nearly twenty minutes later, just as she was about to reach home, she replied with a voice note, her tone frantic:

“Waaah! I thought I lost it! It was at the café? Thank goodness!!”

“Is this very important to you?”

“Mhm! It’s a gift for someone… But I’m swamped right now. Uncle Chu San, could you bring it over?”

Almost immediately, she sent another:

“Wait, no, that’s too much trouble! I’ll send my address. Could you arrange a courier? I’ll cover the cost! Thanks, Uncle!”

Attached was her location, complete with floor and room number.

Chu San’s heart warmed at her consideration.

‘Such a thoughtful girl, not wanting to inconvenience me….’

‘So cute, too. Why does the young master keep calling her an idiot?’

Shaking his head, he glanced at the empty café and replied:

“Don’t worry, I’ll deliver it myself. No need for a courier. Wait for me a bit.”

“Okay! Thank you!!”

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As Chu San prepared to close up, Su Tao walked in. “Uncle Chu, heading out?”

He greeted her with a respectful gesture. “Miss Su. Miss Chi left a handkerchief here. I was just about to return it.”

“Ah… Is Xiaocheng not here?” Su Tao had hoped to see her new workplace.

“She and the young master checked things out earlier. Left less than half an hour ago.”

Su Tao smiled. “I’m actually going to see her. Want me to deliver it?”

Chu San hesitated.

“Don’t worry,” she reassured. “We’ve made up. Otherwise, why would she be with Dongfang Yang, right?”

Having often overheard Su Tao’s past grievances about Chi Xiaocheng here, Chu San relented. “Then I’ll trouble you, Miss Su.”

Taking the handkerchief, Su Tao felt an odd tingle. The soft fabric felt like Chi Xiaocheng’s slender fingers.

‘Such a strange, pleasant sensation….’

Unbeknownst to her, this was the effect of ‘Cinderella’s Handkerchief;’ making its holder think of Chi Xiaocheng.

Meanwhile, Chi Xiaocheng had arrived at her apartment complex. Pocketing her phone, she grinned.

‘Audience secured. Now for the main event.’

Patting her cheeks, she entered the elevator.

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She removed the hairpins holding her twin strands, then roughly tousled her locks.

“Tch. Sometimes being too pretty is annoying. It’s hard to look pitiful.”

Earlier, she’d styled herself carefully to charm Dongfang Yang.

Now, facing the original host’s bullies, she needed to appear vulnerable to provoke their cruelty.

Resigned, she yanked her hood up, generating static by rubbing it violently against her hair. Soon, her once-sleek mane was a disheveled mess.

Still cute, but it would do.

The elevator doors opened.

Hooded and slouching slightly, Chi Xiaocheng activated her ‘Acting’ skill. Instantly, she became a timid, defenseless girl.

Stepping out, she spotted two girls loitering in the hallway. Crop tops, short shorts, bleached yellow streaks in their hair.

Cigarettes, lip piercings, heavy eyeliner, and the stereotypical delinquent accessories: chains on their necks.

Now this was the classic bully aesthetic.

Meanwhile, as a villain herself, Chi Xiacheng had zero intimidation factor.

The leader, Liu Guijia, sneered down at her as soon as she noticed her.

“Well, well, isn’t it our ‘precious’ Xiaocheng?”