Cannon Fodder – Chapter 3 – Does My Blood Taste Good?

When the suit-clad man saw the glinting knife, his scalp went numb.

The almost tender moment from before might as well have been an illusion.

Madness and desperation; that was the true nature of this crimson-eyed lolita glowing with eerie red light.

He swallowed hard, stealing a glance at Su Tao, who was trembling with her eyes tightly shut. Taking a careful step forward, he began,

“You… you shouldn’t—”

Before he could finish, Chi Xiaocheng cut him off. “I’ll count to three. If you don’t leave, you can prepare her funeral!”

Then, as if lost in her own world, she turned back to Su Tao, murmuring tenderly, “It’s okay, Tao-Tao. I’ve wanted to die like this for a while now… but it’d be so lonely without you~”

I love you.

So no matter where we go, we’ll be together!

Without even giving Su Tao a chance to speak, Chi Xiaocheng glared at the man again.

“Three!”

“?”

The man paled.

Where were one and two?!

His scalp prickling, he had no choice but to quickly retreat, closing the basement door behind him. Immediately, he pulled out his phone to call his young master, Ye Liang.

The moment he left, Chi Xiaocheng secretly let out a sigh of relief.

At the same time, the system’s voice echoed in her mind.

[Ding! Congratulations, Host! You’ve reached 100 emotional points. Exchange for the Newcomer Gift Pack?]

“Exchange!”

A virtual panel, visible only to her, popped up.

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[Newcomer Gift Pack successfully exchanged.]

[Rewards: Random Skill – Acting (Intermediate), Pain Reduction (Intermediate), Spiked Liquid (Beginner)]

The first two skills made sense.

But the third….

“System, what’s ‘Spiked Liquid’?”

[Any liquid the host directly or indirectly interacts with can have its flavor, nutritional value, or toxicity altered at the host’s discretion.]

“???”

Her mind immediately went to certain doujinshi scenarios.

After all, as everyone knew, there were many liquids a girl could “spike.”

But this wasn’t the time for wild thoughts. She had to act fast.

Originally, Chi Xiaocheng planned to escape through a hidden door before the male lead arrived.

Now, though….

Her gaze lingered on Su Tao’s face.

The white moonlight heroine seemed to have short-circuited from the overwhelming events, her lips slightly parted, her eyes vacant like a broken doll.

Chi Xiaocheng knew better. She was just mentally overloaded, temporarily shutting down.

Fortune favors the bold!

A far more daring idea took shape.

The knife at Su Tao’s throat withdrew.

Then, its tip pressed into Chi Xiaocheng’s own palm.

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“Sssk—!”

A sharp sting made her suck in a breath. Before she could even clench her fist, blood welled up, dripping in thin rivulets.

Chi Xiaocheng immediately pinched Su Tao’s cheeks, forcing her mouth open.

“Drip… drip….”

Blood trickled in.

First, a faint metallic taste, then an inexplicable sweetness.

The bizarre taste and this surreal scene finally jolted Su Tao back to reality.

Her struggles intensified, the wooden bed creaking violently beneath her.

Chi Xiaocheng smiled sweetly, pressing a light kiss to Su Tao’s forehead.

“Tao-Tao, drink it all, okay? This way… we’ll become one~”

Su Tao couldn’t speak. The only reply was the relentless shaking of the bed.

—

Outside, the suit-clad man finally got through to Ye Liang.

“Young Master, where are you?! Something huge happened! What should I do?!”

Ye Liang’s deep voice carried urgency. “Two more minutes. What’s the situation?”

“I found the basement, but Chi Xiaocheng’s using Miss Su Tao as a hostage! I can’t make a move!”

“That damn bitch!” Ye Liang snarled. “She’s lost her mind. Keep her calm. I’m almost there!”

Just then, Su Tao’s ragged gasps and the bed’s rhythmic creaking echoed through the door.

Ye Liang paused. “…What’s that noise?”

“Uh….”

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The man glanced back at the door, at a loss.

The scene from earlier flashed in his mind.

First, just a kiss….

Now the bed’s rocking.

What the hell are they doing in there?!

You’re both girls! How is it this wild?!

Staring at his still-connected phone, he fell into deep thought.

Ye Liang barked, “Spit it out! What’s happening?!”

The man took a deep breath. “Young Master… what I’m about to say is shocking. Please don’t get mad.”

“Stop wasting time! Just tell me!”

“Young Master… I think you might’ve been cuckolded.”

“Who dares?!”

“…Chi Xiaocheng?”

“???”

—

Three minutes later, Ye Liang arrived.

With his side-swept bangs, black leather jacket, and imposing 1.8-meter frame, he stormed in with several bodyguards.

Spotting the hesitant suit-clad man, he sneered. “Useless!”

Then, he kicked the door open.

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“Chi Xiaocheng, I swear—”

His threat died in his throat.

The room was empty. Chi Xiaocheng was gone.

Su Tao remained tied to the bed, lips slightly parted, eyes unfocused.

Her silky hair spilled over her shoulders, her pallid face bearing only traces of crimson at the corners of her mouth.

A hidden door stood ajar on the far side of the basement.

Snapping back to reality, Ye Liang rushed to Su Tao. “Su Tao! Are you okay?!”

Hearing his voice, Su Tao blinked slowly, awareness flickering back.

Her smile was like a withered rose. “Ye Liang… you came….”

Her hoarse voice twisted Ye Liang’s heart.

Clenching his fists, he growled, “I’ll make Chi Xiaocheng pay for this!”

At the name, Su Tao tensed.

That sickeningly sweet voice still echoed in her ears—

I love you.

Her fingertips brushed the blood on her lips.

Her first kiss….

And Chi Xiaocheng had used tongue.

She exchanged a glance with the suit-clad man.

Both fell silent.