Cannon Fodder – Chapter 62 – System, Why Didn’t Your Blacken Skill Work?

Chi Xiaocheng walked over unhurriedly. The moment she opened the door, she saw Ye Liang standing right in front of her, his presence as oppressive as thunder.

At 1.66 meters, Su Tao was nothing compared to Ye Liang’s 1.86 meters. Chi Xiaocheng genuinely had to tilt her head up to see Ye Liang’s expression.

“Chi Xiaocheng?”

Ye Liang looked down at that cute, makeup-free little face. The angry words he’d prepared got stuck in his throat, replaced by a trace of disbelief.

During the basketball match, Chi Xiaocheng had brought water, but Ye Liang had never spared her a glance.

In this looks-obsessed society, this face, enhanced by the system, radiated a glow, making Ye Liang momentarily unsure if this was the same person he knew.

Chi Xiaocheng made no effort to hide. Instead, she smiled cheerfully at Ye Liang. “I saw you from upstairs earlier. Come in~”

The intermediate acting skill quietly activated.

Ye Liang frowned as he stepped inside, not even bothering to change his shoes. He stood in the entryway, staring straight at Chi Xiaocheng. “Are you really Chi Xiaocheng?”

“It’s me.”

Chi Xiaocheng nodded with a smile.

If this smile had been directed at Dongfang Yang, that gentlemanly young master would’ve already been wrapped around her finger.

But to Ye Liang, it felt like mockery.

His anger whooshed up. He stepped forward, looming over her. “What kind of spell have you cast on Su Tao?”

Yet Chi Xiaocheng’s smile didn’t waver. There was not even a flicker of hesitation in her eyes. “What do you mean, Ye Liang?”

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“Ha!” Ye Liang scoffed. “After targeting Su Tao for months, sabotaging my relationship with her countless times, you suddenly claim to have changed? Only that fool would believe you because of nostalgia. Do you really think you can fool me?

“You think just because Su Tao stands up for you, I won’t dare touch you?!”

Ye Liang raised a hand, slowly curling his fingers into a fist, staring into Chi Xiaocheng’s crimson eyes as he enunciated each word: “This is my last warning. If you dare show your face in front of me or Su Tao again, I have plenty of ways to make you disappear.”

As the young master of a powerful family, arranging an “accident” for Chi Xiaocheng would be child’s play.

The only reason he hadn’t done anything so far was out of consideration for Su Tao.

But today, Chi Xiaocheng had crossed his line!

The authority of a young master poured out unchecked. He wanted to see fear on Chi Xiaocheng’s face, to shatter her facade.

But even after his speech, Chi Xiaocheng didn’t even blink. Still wearing that faint smile, she said, “No.”

“What did you say?”

Chi Xiaocheng narrowed her eyes. “I said, I refuse!”

Whoosh—

Ye Liang’s raised hand shot out, effortlessly grabbing Chi Xiaocheng by the throat and lifting her into the air.

Her feet dangled, and her face flushed from lack of air.

Yet there was still no fear, only a smile growing increasingly creepy. “Ye Liang, if you’ve got the guts, strangle me to death right now!”

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Ye Liang’s grip tightened slightly, his expression shifting before he finally flung Chi Xiaocheng to the ground. “Since when is it your place to interfere between me and Su Tao?

“You really think…!”

Before he could finish, Chi Xiaocheng cut him off.

“Why can’t I interfere?”

Chi Xiaocheng coughed lightly, clutching her throat as she stood up. Her crimson eyes bore into Ye Liang. She was like a cornered beast, gasping for breath, her creepy smile grotesquely out of place on that cute face.

Now, she looked like a true yandere.

Except those crimson eyes, which should’ve been glowing red, lacked their usual luster, giving her an imposing aura but missing that final touch of madness.

Yet Ye Liang was still stunned by her. His frown deepened. “I’ve told you, there’s no way I’d ever like someone like you. Getting in the way of me and Su Tao will only make me hate you more!”

His tone wasn’t as aggressive as before.

Anyone could tell Chi Xiaocheng wasn’t in her right mind.

‘Was she really this obsessed with me?’

But Chi Xiaocheng burst into laughter, the sound utterly deranged. “Hah! Whether you like me or not doesn’t matter. I never expected you to. But Su Tao is different!

“She’s the one you can’t have!”

Chi Xiaocheng suddenly seemed to remember something, pausing for a second. “Oh, right. Now’s the perfect chance.”

Her words clearly unsettled Ye Liang. This young master, who’d seen plenty of the world, felt a sense of foreboding, his scalp tingling.

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Instinctively, he took a step back. “What the hell are you talking about?”

Chi Xiaocheng tilted her head, smiling. The hand she’d kept behind her back slowly emerged.

In it was a fruit knife.

“Ye Liang~” Chi Xiaocheng’s voice took on a strange tone. “How about you stay here forever? That way, you can’t get close to Su Tao~”

She stood there, slightly hunched, as if ready to pounce.

Ye Liang reacted quickly, instantly assuming a defensive stance.

But….

Chi Xiaocheng didn’t charge immediately.

She frantically yelled in her mind, System! My acting should be furious right now! Where’s my strength? I’m practically oozing mad yandere vibes, activate the skill already! Otherwise, I can’t beat Ye Liang!

Unexpectedly, the system didn’t respond.

For a moment, Chi Xiaocheng was stuck, unable to advance or retreat. Finally, she gritted her teeth and pushed her acting to the limit.

“Ye Liang, you’re staying here!”

Chi Xiaocheng charged forward. But before she could even stab, Ye Liang easily blocked her. “Chi Xiaocheng, have you lost your mind?!”

“Yes, I’ve lost it! I’ll chop off your arms and legs so you can’t take a single step out of this house! Then you’ll never get near Su Tao again!” Chi Xiaocheng’s hand trembled as she tried to push forward, but without the skill, her strength was no match for Ye Liang’s.

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With a light shove, she stumbled back several steps.

Still putting on a brave face, Chi Xiaocheng let out another crazed cry and rushed forward again.

But lolis are clumsy.

She’d barely taken a step when her left foot tripped over her right.

Thud!

A classic cartoonish fall!

The knife flew out of her hand.

Ironically, no matter how much Chi Xiaocheng had swung the knife earlier, she couldn’t touch Ye Liang. Now, as it flew through the air, it happened to land right in Ye Liang’s thigh.

The young master’s face twisted in pain.

Chi Xiaocheng, who’d “fainted” from the fall, peeked when she heard his scream.

Then her expression froze.

‘Oh no. I messed up!’

‘Where’s my flawless acting that even Si Chen couldn’t see through? Where’s my 10x combat power boost?!’

‘System! Get out here and save me! Your skill’s not working!’