Cannon Fodder – Chapter 70 – Cook the Raw Rice into Cooked Rice

The playful voice message played, sending an electric shiver down Su Tao’s spine.

An indescribable tingling sensation spread throughout her body.

Chen Qian, who was beside her, naturally heard it too.

With a meaningful look, she added fuel to the fire: “Oh? A date~ Look how sincere Xiaocheng’s invitation is. Meanwhile, Ye Liang just tells you to come to his company.”

Su Tao smiled wryly and shook her head, typing a reply: “Sorry, I have classes all day today. You should go to class too, Xiaocheng. Skipping every day isn’t good.”

She tried to divert the topic.

But the next voice message carried a tone of disappointed resentment:

“Oh… so Tao-Tao doesn’t like going on dates with me.”

Pressure +10.

Su Tao sucked in a sharp breath.

She quickly replied: “No! I mean, besides classes, there’s homework, and sometimes professors look for me, right? How about Saturday? We can spend the whole day together on Saturday… on a date!”

Soon after, Su Tao heard Chi Xiaocheng’s delighted reply: “Really?! I love you the most, Tao-Tao!”

Dropping her arm, Su Tao set down her phone and sighed. “My heart… my head hurts. It feels like I’m coaxing a child.”

Chen Qian said flatly, “But you slept pretty well last night, didn’t you?”

It was true. Even though she still felt tired upon waking, it was just the accumulated exhaustion from the past few days.

She hadn’t slept this well in half a month.

“Maybe… it’s the psychological effect of this sachet?”

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Su Tao reached down and touched the sachet tied to her waist, covered in cartoon orange patterns.

Its fragrance was soothing and oddly familiar, calming her heart.

Saturday.

A date….

Su Tao sighed again. “Whatever. It’s not like it’s a real date. Just treat it as a normal shopping trip.”

“Tch. You don’t know how lucky you are.”

Chen Qian stood up to leave. “I’m getting breakfast. Want anything?”

A previously sleeping roommate suddenly raised a hand. “Anything’s fine, but nothing too greasy, no rice noodles. Anything else is fine~”

Chen Qian rolled her eyes at her before turning back to Su Tao. “You?”

“Up to you.”

Su Tao gave her a grateful look.

Chen Qian: “Then I’ll get you orange juice.”

“Wait!” Su Tao covered her mouth, looking like she was about to vomit. “No orange juice! Anything else is fine!”

That psychological trauma still hadn’t faded.

Meanwhile, Chi Xiaocheng, after securing the Saturday date, excitedly got out of bed. Opening the door, she was greeted by an oddly rich aroma.

“Brother?”

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Chi Xiaocheng walked into the living room to find her older brother wearing an apron, struggling to carry a pot of freshly cooked congee to the table with one arm.

Chi Song turned at the sound of her voice. Seeing his adorable little sister, he froze for a moment before relaxing his stiff shoulders slightly.

His scarred, intimidating face showed a hint of awkwardness. “Little sis… long time no see.”

Despite his rough appearance, his expression now resembled a child who’d done something wrong and didn’t know how to react.

Even before her transmigration, the original host hadn’t seen her brother in three years.

This villainous older brother was still nervous around his own sister!

Chi Xiaocheng put her hands on her hips, adopting a stern tone. “Close your eyes.”

“Huh? Oh.”

Chi Song was confused but complied, standing at attention like a soldier.

Then, Chi Xiaocheng brought over a small stool, placed it in front of him, and stepped onto it. Only then was she slightly taller than her 1.8-meter brother.

She reached out and gently patted his head.

“Welcome home, brother.”

Her gentle movements and affectionate tone were easily executed with her intermediate acting skills.

Normally, it should be the brother patting the sister’s head.

‘But sorry, only Tao-Tao gets to pat my head~’

Those simple words shattered the barrier in Chi Song’s heart.

His tense body relaxed, and the tough guy broke into a silly, blissful smile. “Yeah… I’m home.”

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After breakfast, Chi Xiaocheng chatted with her brother.

Chi Song wasn’t much of a talker, so Chi Xiaocheng did most of the speaking while he listened. No matter the topic, his eyes never left his petite little sister.

In the original story, at this point, the original host would’ve already been beaten half to death, moments away from drowning.

And Chi Song, as her older brother, would receive news of her death on New Year’s Eve.

By then, he’d have become one of the four hall masters of the Menglong Gang, a true right-hand man of Boss Long.

Though his position wasn’t glamorous, he’d have achieved some success.

After three years away, he’d finally taken time off for the holidays, only to learn of his sister’s death.

After his descent into darkness, something happened within the Menglong Gang, forcing Chi Song to become its new leader.

Then, with the remnants of Boss Long’s forces, he’d launch a suicidal assault on Ye Liang, fighting from Lizhi City to Jiuzhou City.

But as a villainous side character, he’d ultimately fall to the protagonist’s plot armor.

This time, calling her brother back early had disrupted the original plot. The butterfly effect was growing stronger, filling Chi Xiaocheng with a sense of urgency.

During their conversation, they revisited the topic of Ye Liang.

After hearing everything, Chi Song slammed his fist on the table. “Damn that Ye Liang! How dare he?! Not only does he want to steal my future sister-in-law, but he also tried to hurt you?!

“Just sit tight, little sis. I’ll go blow him up!”

“Wait, wait, wait!” Chi Xiaocheng quickly pulled back her enraged brother. “He’s a young master! He’s got plot armor and endless bodyguards! Just focus on protecting me and Tao-Tao for now. Don’t be reckless!”

“But we can’t just do nothing!” Chi Song sat back down, scratching his head. “How about this, you and Xiao Tao come with me to Lizhi City. We’ll hold the wedding banquet tomorrow. Once you two consummate the marriage, Ye Liang will have to give up.”

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Chi Xiaocheng stared at her brother’s desperate expression and couldn’t help but frown. “Brother, Tao-Tao might not even like me.”

“Ah, what do you know?” Chi Song lectured. “Even if Xiao Tao refuses, just tie her up and throw her on the bed! Once the rice is cooked ¹ Normally this means “Once she has a baby with you.” Idk what it is in this context tho , given her personality, do you think she’d abandon you?

“Within three to five days, she’d rationalize it to herself and accept it. After that, just cling to her. Easy win!”

“I know you girls too well.” Chi Song said earnestly, “Listen to me. We’ll leave for Lizhi City tomorrow.”

‘If it were that easy, why would I have gone to such lengths to play the yandere role and devise a yandere strategy?!’

Chi Xiaocheng outright rejected the idea.

Chi Song threw up his hands. “Then what do we do?”

“Just listen to me for now. I have a plan. The priority is making Tao-Tao fall for me. You can help by chatting with her on WeChat and applying some pressure.”

“Got it! I’ll follow your lead!”

Aside from his fighting skills, he wasn’t particularly capable. His greatest strength was obedience.

Whatever the boss said, he did. Wherever the boss pointed, he fought.

And this was his little sister. No matter what she said, Chi Song would listen.

Time flew, and soon it was the weekend.

Early in the morning, Chi Xiaocheng changed into an adorable outfit.

‘Tao-Tao~’

‘It’s date time~’