Cannon Fodder – Chapter 95 – Tao-Tao, This Time It’s Still Your Fault

Without another word, Su Tao pulled Chi Xiaocheng to the dormitory.

Upon entering, they saw Chen Qian getting down from her bed. “Su Tao, weren’t you going for the psychological evaluation? Back so soon?”

Ignoring Chen Qian, Su Tao dragged Chi Xiaocheng to her desk and rummaged through her cabinet, sounding puzzled. “I thought I put the makeup remover here. Qianqian, have you seen it?”

Chen Qian looked at them curiously. “Didn’t I tell you last time? I borrowed yours because mine ran out, and the new one hasn’t arrived yet.”

She pointed at their still-sleeping roommate. “Xiaowei still has some.”

Hearing this, Su Tao immediately shook the sleeping roommate awake.

Meanwhile, Chen Qian wondered what was going on between Chi Xiaocheng and Su Tao.

Walking around to get a better look, she saw it was the same Chi Xiaocheng who had looked like a monster two months ago.

‘She’s so pretty without makeup, why the heavy makeup again?’

Confused, Chen Qian met Chi Xiaocheng’s gaze and felt an inexplicable chill.

Then, she saw Chi Xiaocheng secretly take a small pill from her pocket behind Su Tao’s back. Instantly, Chen Qian’s unease turned to delight.

She hadn’t forgotten that Chi Xiaocheng had promised her a “high tech” skin-beautifying pill if she performed well.

The one for blackheads and acne last time? She’d been dreaming about it for half a month!

Shooting a knowing look, Chen Qian casually asked Su Tao, who was still searching for makeup remover, “What exactly happened?”

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Without turning her head, Su Tao replied, “Xiaocheng’s roommates tricked her into using banned cosmetics that damage the skin!”

“Ah….” Hesitating, Chen Qian chided Su Tao, “If you care about her so much, why didn’t you keep a closer eye on her? You know how naive she is.”

As she spoke, Chen Qian subtly signaled their newly awakened roommate.

Xiaowei was still groggy but immediately picked up on the fun, adding, “Yeah, Tao-Tao, this time it’s your fault.”

Su Tao paused mid-motion, a hint of guilt in her voice. “Yeah, my bad. I meant to go straight to Xiaocheng, but two student council members stopped me on the way. Otherwise, this wouldn’t have happened.”

And this time, she was lucky to have caught it in time.

Who knew what had happened before?

“Found it.” Su Tao sighed in relief and quickly returned to Chi Xiaocheng. “Close your eyes first. Let me fix this.”

Chi Xiaocheng shut her eyes, but her slightly trembling lashes betrayed her unease.

As Su Tao’s fingers brushed her cheeks, Chi Xiaocheng surrendered completely to her touch.

Once the makeup was fully removed, Chi Xiaocheng’s delicate, fair face reappeared before Su Tao, who exhaled in relief… and then scolded her.

“Xiaocheng, you too! Couldn’t you tell they were tricking you? You’re naturally pretty, yet you let them turn you into that mess. They were clearly up to no good. Why even go near them?”

Chi Xiaocheng hung her head, barely audible. “I’m sorry.”

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Su Tao sighed, continuing like a nagging parent. “I’m not lecturing you, but you need to learn how to judge right from wrong. If you keep this up, one day you’ll— no, you’ve already been tricked so many times before. Haven’t you learned anything?”

As she kept talking, Chi Xiaocheng’s tears began falling uncontrollably.

Large teardrops rolled down her chin, landing on Su Tao’s hand resting on her lap.

The wet sensation made Su Tao freeze.

Then she saw Chi Xiaocheng look up, tears brimming. “B-But… back then, Tao-Tao, you… you ignored me. Besides them, I had no other friends at school….”

Su Tao’s words caught in her throat.

During summer break, she and Chi Xiaocheng had fought over Ye Liang. She should have apologized, but things kept getting in the way.

Later, Chi Xiaocheng seemed like a different person, disrupting her interactions with Ye Liang.

Maybe Zeng Xiuhua and those “sisters” had influenced her, but back then, who else did she have if not Su Tao?

Chi Xiaocheng kept looking up, crying pitifully.

She tried to stifle her sobs, as if realizing crying wasn’t good. When wiping her tears with her fingers didn’t work, she pressed her wrists harder against her eyes.

Su Tao’s stern tone melted entirely. She pulled Chi Xiaocheng into a hug, murmuring softly, “I’m sorry, Xiaocheng. I was too harsh. You’re just so innocent, I just don’t want you to get hurt. This time, it’s my fault too.”

Chi Xiaocheng sniffled, responding with a small whimper.

From an angle Su Tao couldn’t see, her small hand quickly signaled Chen Qian.

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Chen Qian, meanwhile, was stunned by Chi Xiaocheng’s acting.

Only after noticing the gesture did she snap out of it.

Walking over, she patted Su Tao’s shoulder. “Su Tao, staying pure-hearted is rare. If you want Chi Xiaocheng to change, are you really willing to expose her to the darker side of the world?”

Roommate Xiaowei, having laid back down, added drowsily, “If you’re worried about her, just keep an eye on her. Simple.”

“Yeah.”

Su Tao pressed her lips together, lost in thought.

Seeing this, Chen Qian yanked Xiaowei back up. “Xiaowei, stop sleeping! Let’s go for the psych eval. 0.5 credits means one less useless course. Move it!”

“Wait, I’m still in pajamas—”

“Who cares?”

Pushing and pulling, Chen Qian swiftly cleared the dorm for the two.

Su Tao gently separated from Chi Xiaocheng, taking a tissue to dry her tears. “From now on, don’t pay attention to those people, okay?”

“Mm!”

Chi Xiaocheng nodded obediently. Who would guess such an adorable girl could be a yandere with another extreme side?

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Su Tao said, “Later, we’ll get our credits from the psych eval, then go to Dongfang Yang’s private hospital to check your skin.”

Honestly, if it were her usual yandere self, Xiaocheng would’ve sided with her without hesitation earlier.

Su Tao’s mind flashed to Chi Xiaocheng hesitating step-by-step before choosing her.

She shook her head with a smile.

‘No, if it were that Xiaocheng, Zeng Xiuhua might already be “missing.”’

The yandere Chi Xiaocheng even scared Su Tao sometimes.

But since she didn’t snap this time… did that mean her therapy was working?

She’d wait for the psych eval results before deciding the next step.

Taking Chi Xiaocheng’s hand, Su Tao smiled. “Let’s go, Xiaocheng. The line might be long, but since this eval is co-sponsored by Dongfang Yang and Si Chen, we can skip the queue.”

Hearing this, Chi Xiaocheng narrowed her eyes slightly.

This so-called “skip-the-line” evaluation was the real test.

Would her Intermediate Acting be enough?

If the doctors saw through her “yandere” act as fake, things would get complicated.