The last thing I remember was the pain. The pain that seemed to tear out from my chest and shake my very soul. This was the thing called heart break. 'Was it my boyfriend that pushed me?' you may ask. Sadly, no. It wasn't, if it was it wouldn't hurt this much. It was my best friend. The person that I had known since diaper days. But why would she push me? How can I know the answer when I have already left that place? The pain of her betrayal hurt even more than the pain that stretched from the base of my back to the crown of my head.
Now all I see is white. White sky. White clouds. Just white.
"Ah, you're awake!" A small toddler resembling a steamed bun came running over with his chubby legs.
"Who...?"
"Welcome! I am this Cannon Fodder system operator #Cupid02839!" C-cannon Fodder system...? Am I not dead?! Isn't this purgatory?
"..."
"Big Daddy Cupid selected you to have a go at his Cannon Fodder system, this gives you many chances to enter different novels and change the destiny of a villain. You can do this by winning the heart of a named character! By preserving the life of the villain your soul will be replenished and you life span will increase! By completing a hidden task you receive CupidCoins which help you purchase special skills and reveal secret scenes in the novel! However, if you fail to save the villain your soul will be dispersed!" Information overload! I had actually been 'selected' for some system?! I thought those only existed in web novels!
"Quickly! Thank Big Daddy Cupid for his grace!" A marble statue of a fat toddler holding a bow and arrow appeared before me. Thank who for which grace?! When did I ask for such a thing?!
What is this?! Isn't this a curse rather than a blessing? Even though I didn't live a 'saint-like' life, I was not overly evil, yet look at me! 'Selected' for this shitty system!
"Humph! You ungrateful peasant! Whatever! I'll send you on your way now!" The little operator clicked his fingers twice and a sharp pain racked through her body.
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Painnnnnnnnnn!
From head to toe an aching pain racked through my body. It felt like my bones were being crushed into powder. What is going on! Why am I in pain?!
I turn to my left to see a pair of shining black eyes peering into my very soul.
"Ahhhhhhh" Who was this? Why were they in my bed? I couldn't see their face in the dark but their eyes shone brightly. Scary...
"Shut you mouth!" A deep and rough voice boomed from the strangers mouth. How could I dare to shout?! I have always been a scaredy cat, why should I be courageous now? I immediately shut my mouth! I wasn't ready to die!
"Huiyin, you have great courage to drug me so you can climb into my bed. Do you believe I will kill you?" Huiyin? Drug who? Climb in whose bed? Why would I seek death?! What's going on?!
Suddenly, images and paragraphs filled my mind. Luo Huiyin was the youngest daughter from a family famous for their practice in Chinese traditional medicine. Since High School she'd been infatuated with the school bad boy, Long Yusheng, who was now the city's Big Boss. To force her way into Long Yusheng's home she drugged him and climbed in his bed. Long Yusheng was not a irresponsible person and took care of her, not long after Murong Meilin came along.
A responsible hardworking woman — at least that's how the author described her. She captured the hearts of Long Yusheng and Mu Weisheng, the most eligible bachelor in China. Long Yusheng and Mu Weisheng battled relentlessly for her love. How could Huiyin accept a love rival? She plotted against Murong Meilin severally which made Long Yusheng despise her even more, he abandoned her. When she had hired people to kill her Mu Weisheng sent his people to destroy her family and shoot her dead. She had secretly hid that she was pregnant so when Long Yusheng found out, all hell broke loose and he attacked Mu Weisheng. But as a Cannon Fodder, how could he win? Mu Weisheng used his authority to have the military arrest him and had him locked up for the rest of his life.... This only happens in the space of a year... was the author in a rush?!
Damn, what a drama novel. It's a shame I had been dragged into it. Now to start my grand performance!
"D-drug... I-I..." I backed up trying to get away from him as he moved closer. Too scary ah!
"I will rip you apart!" Ah? This was the man who is not irresponsible? The person that took care of the previous Huiyin? Lies! This is simply a madman! To think I'm supposed to change his destiny... I'm unwilling!
I scrambled off the bed trying to run away. Key word, TRYING. My legs were as if they had no bones and crumbled under me. The pain intensified as I struggled to get away.
"D-don't come any closer." I whimper.
The light suddenly switches on. I wince as I try to adjust to the brighter lighting. A large man towered over me in gray sweat pants. His wheat coloured skin stretched over his broad shoulders and a muscled chest. Despite his intimidating appearance, his face was as if it were sculpted by DaVinci himself! He didn't have white skin but was slightly tanned with a manly appearance. He was 100% my type to say the least.
I looked down at myself to see that I was not covered at all! Dark blue and green bruises were scattered all over my skin, there was even a trail of blood going down my thigh! Aiya! What had this man done to this poor girl! No time to lament, I had to keep acting!
I curled my legs to my chest as tears ran down my face. If an outsider were to look at this scene they would definitely believe Long Yusheng had bullied her and rush to protect her.
Long Yusheng was momentarily confused. This was not how things were supposed to go, how come she was crying? Didn't she want this? Why was she acting like he had taken advantage of her. Perhaps he was the one in the wrong here?