Acting Like a Cannon Fodder is the Best Life

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Yan Yan has become the cannon fodder in the novel.

Young Master Cannon Fodder was lost when he was a child, and when he was found he was covered with scent of red dust (1), his lazy look provoked annoyance. So it didn’t take long for the cannon fodder to be sent to marriage by his family. The marriage partner is the protagonist of the book.

After the marriage, the cannon fodder not only failed to curb it, but became more able to do it. He pestered the protagonist all day acting coquettish, and finally the protagonist gave the cannon fodder a huge sum of money and drove the person out of the house.

After seeing the “end” of the cannon fodder, Yan Yan’s eyes lit up. Behave in a spoiled manner? He is best at it. It is guaranteed that the protagonist will not be able to bear it within three months, and he will be driven out with a huge sum of money.

Because of a favor owed by his father, Ji Juechuan, who has already achieved something at a young age, had to marry the young master of the Yan family who doesn’t love his mother or father.

On the first day of cohabitation before marriage, Ji Juechuan sat on the side of the bed and looked at his mobile phone. His face became even more ugly when he thought that he would be sleeping in a bed with the perfume-scented person. He will make it clear as soon as he arrives, and let the man pay attention to his behavior.

The bathroom door opened, and a soft and refreshing ball rolled into his arms. The young man with wet hair raised his face and smiled sweetly: “Husband, can I sleep with you tonight?”

Ji Juechuan looked at the person in his arms for a long time, and his Adam’s apple moved slightly.

“Yes.”

Later, Yan Yan received a huge sum of money from Ji Juechuan. It was just that the ticket he had prepared was torn to pieces. The man’s hot hands pressed against his waist, his tone dangerous.

“Yanyan, our wedding hasn’t been held yet, where do you want to go?”

Yan Yan:? That’s not what it says in the book!

*Mr Ji at the beginning: #Who is his wife? Anyway, it’s not my wife#

Later: #Do you have a wife yourself? Why do you covet my wife all day? #

*sā jiāo in the title means to act like a spoiled child/ to act coquettishly

*(1) 红尘 (hóng chén) the world of mortals (Buddhism) / worldly affairs. It’s a part of a poem, the actual phrase is 看破红尘 ( kān pò hóng chén) to see through the world of mortals or to see through red dust/ disillusioned with human society to reject the world for a monastic life

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Acting coquettish as a cannon fodder is the best
撒娇炮灰最好命
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Every Day After Marriage Is Really Fragrant (1)
After Playing the Fool and Marrying the Blind Villain [Transmigration] (1)
His Marriage Partner is Scheming (1)
Rebirth of a Cannon Fodder from a Novel (1)
Cannon Fodder Tore the Fake Young Master Script (1)
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Aliceshrah
New Aliceshrah rated it
April 14, 2024
Status: c81
Overview:
If you’re in the mood for a light and sweet dog food novel with cute moments, but don’t mind dubious logic in the development of relationships, a Mary Sue-style main character (MC) who’s super innocent and more beautiful than an immortal, and an overpowered CEO who falls in love with them, then I’d recommend this book to you.

Story Setup:
The story setup isn’t very strong. We learn about the backgrounds of the male lead (ML) and MC, but not in much depth, without flashbacks or multiple points of view. There are characters who seem to be villains or second male lead, but their roles are not explored further. The plot revolves primarily around the sweet, everyday life of the ML and MC, with minor lovers’ quarrels but no prolonged angst or drama.

Disclaimer:
You may not enjoy this story if the dense and innocent type of MC isn’t to your taste, or if you find constant descriptions of the MC’s ethereal beauty in every chapter off-putting. If you prefer a slow romance with logical relationship building between the MC and ML, this may not be for you. Their relationship develops quickly without a clear reason for the ML’s attraction to the MC.

Rating and Final Thoughts:
If you’re okay with all of the above, this novel is a good read. I give it a 4/5, subtracting one star due to one-dimensional characters and the illogical progression of the relationship, as well as the lack of follow-through on seemingly important characters who later disappear from the story.
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erialolita
New erialolita
April 2, 2024
Status: c37
Dropping it for now, got to chapter 37 and am just bored. Junk food novel, but not the good kind. I feel bad for the ML being lead on, MC is just a lying white lotus type. I usually don't hate white lotus MCs, at least from time to time, but he is starting to get on my nerves. He accidentally, not on purpose flirts with every guy.

That is not to say the ML is perfect. If he could just be honest with himself and with MC the ridiculous situation... more>> could end. Also he has some anger and jealousy issues, but the jealousy steams from MC not making ML feel secure.

The story could have been 50 chapters max and been at least an okay story. I don't understand what can drag this story on for another 40+ chapters.

The one I feel for the short end of the stick is the original MC. He was stolen/lost as a baby, taken back as an adult, given no education on how the upper class is, no real love from the parents, is afraid and insecure and gets thrown into high society with unlimited money. Of course he ends up with a bad crowd who leads him astray! I would have rather this been a rebirth story for the OG MC.

If I'm desperate for something to read I might try again. <<less
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Shadowdrop
Shadowdrop rated it
December 11, 2021
Status: c10
Comparing MC to a small kitten and baby rabbit, MC's "innocent" childish behaviour and emotional maturity of a prepubescent child, constant acting like a baby,... this novel is clearly fetishizing adolescent boys. Reading to chapter 10, I did not see an MC mature enough to be in a relationship with an adult, only saw an (adult!!) ML whose c*otch reacted very strongly to someone who looked and acted like an underage kid (even the cleaning aunt thought he should be going to school, which is not something you usually assume... more>> about a fiance of an adult person).

So yeah, too close to pe*ophilia for my comfort, heads up for anyone who's not into that. <<less
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Xiu_er
Xiu_er rated it
January 7, 2023
Status: Completed
Rating: 3.6/5

First of all, I have to clarify that I usually like my MCs strong and independent, emotionally mature/rational and ruthless if need be. I usually really dislike the naive/ dense white lotus type that only has being cute going for them. Here, however, I wasn't bothered as much. Sure, Yan Yan is naive, dense and likes to act spoiled/coquettish. But he acts that way on purpose so he isn't just a cute vase like how he appears to be on the surface. Having the contrast between inner thought and... more>> outer appearance is enough to make him a bit more likeable in my books. On top of that, his white lotus act doesn't harm anyone aside from maybe giving Ji Juechuan, the ML, emotional damage due to misunderstandings.

The ML himself isn't all that bright either when it comes to EQ. He realizes pretty late that he actually likes the MC, even needing someone to practically guide him to the obvious answer. That said, it wasn't like he treated the MC badly before he realized his feelings. The opposite actually, he spoiled and doted on the other, going along with almost every whim of the MC's for basically all the time they knew each other except for the brief first meeting where he still had a bad impression of the MC.

The plot itself was cliché and nothing I have never read before. But I actively sought out this novel because of the cliché setting since I needed something to read where I can just turn my brain off. I guess, you could say that the novel met my expectations.

Others have complained about the MC constantly being praised for his good-looks being too exaggerated. At first, I wasn't bothered, already used to reading stories where the author blew rainbow farts about the MC/ML at every opportunity possible. So I thought it wasn't THAT bad in this novel. But then the MC went abroad and got free stuff practically thrown at him just because he was so good-looking. And I was like: "F***... I spoke too soon..."

I can't remember an instance where I was face-slapped by a novel. So this one might be the first. But unfortunately, I am not a domineering CEO ML who is like "Woman, you have aroused my interest." after being face-slapped. Therefore, I just lowered my star rating. <<less
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samchon25
samchon25 rated it
February 10, 2023
Status: Completed
IF YOU READ THIS NOVEL WITH LOGIC SAY GOODBYE Lol

Imho, people who give this bad rating because they read with logic, hurhur..

If you like story with Slow poke plot and mostly just telling how their relationship going (theres no fight) and the full of swetness that make your teeth ache you need to read this!
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etsuhun
etsuhun rated it
October 1, 2021
Status: c52
I've read a lot of "junk food" danmeis and have enjoyed some of them but jeez this one is not my cup of tea.

This novel would probably be reduced to half if the author would just stop mentioning how beautiful this main character is. I would get it if its a model/entertainment industry novel but its not?? Its just him streaming and most if these praises would always come from the ML. Like I get it he's a translucent goddess that turns pink everytime you scratch his skin, big deal.... more>> And I get to read that bs almost every chapter, just explained differently. I was bored to death before reading this and got interested with the sypnosis. But as time went by I felt like I wasted my time on this. If you're only here for the "moments", there's a lot but its not rewarding when your MC has a personality of a cement block. <<less
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Miggie
Miggie rated it
February 5, 2023
Status: c14
Okay so this is my first review on here but I feel that the amount of people saying this book is fetishising underage boys has me confused. (I dont know the mechanics so I know there is a spoiler protector but no clue how to use it, sorry)

Let's look at the evidence so far:

  1. The MC is compared to a bunny and a kitten. A bunny once so far and a kitten maybe 2 or 3 times. I feel that yes it does make the MC more harmless and kitten could be cat instead, but generally I have always seen light novels use kitten even when they mean cat. Comparing the MC with those small animals is more about his behaviour / vibe if you will and doesn't explain anything about his appearance really. With this I mean his physical appearance.
  2. The cleaning aunt thinking he was underage: okay so this is slightly weird because as another comment pointed out, he is married (not yet, but about to be and some people think they already are). But this is also a universe where no one bats an eye at same s*x marriages and selling your son to a rich man when you're tired of them... so I'm really not surprised? I think it doesn't make him underage, many light novels just prefer a bottom that is physically smaller (shorter and thinner) in appearance. And let's be honest, many people who are adults in their twenties still get mistaken for underage children so it's not really very striking.
  3. The ML liking the coquettish (did I spell that right?) -ness of the MC is the strongest point that could mean he prefers an underage over adult partner. But that is the gist of the entire story... that he is acting like a baby. They also explain that he knows how to do that due to his history. He has never intended to seem younger, he is young. So many of his actions are still a bit childish, but the ML has to fall in love with him so all his actions will be attractive to the ml. Him being eloquent with reading poems and his clingy-ness.
  4. I think a possible other point that could lead to the MC acting underage and that being attractive to the ML is the contrast. Contrast with the mature and knowledgable real bottom of the origional book. Contrast with the mature and stable ml. Contrast with the origional body who has 'mature makeup'. He is cute and young in comparison to everything, but that doesn't equate being a minor. He is just younger, not young.
I feel like the whole reason the ML falls in love with him is because he was expecting so much worse and got something better.

The regular trope of, 'oh the person whose body I'm possessing was such a bad person, they did this and that and they had dyed hair and they wore heavy makeup. I... more>> think the origional owner was s*upid so I'll take it off and suddenly everyone thinks I'm such a good person and oh so pretty." Really really really annoys me!! It isn't as bad in this book, but I see it way too much. Equating dyed hair and heavy makeup to being s*upid and thus putting 'natural looks' on a pedestal is harmful.

Anyway, now that my rant is done... back to the point: all in all I don't see real evidence of this book sexualising minors and although it may not be my favourite book due to the lack of excitement in it, it can not casually be accused. <<less
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7starkiller99
7starkiller99 rated it
February 25, 2023
Status: Completed
Novel not recommended to read.

MC is an innocent child who is beautiful and ML instantly falls for MC. ML supposedly loves MC but directly scares MC multiple times, threatens MC, stalks MC, etc. MC ultimately ends up with ML easily despite barely any romance and ML not even confessing once (?) except for a haphazard bad confession. The world itself is incredibly empty with very little of a story. There's really nothing here of value. As another reviewer said, there's really no logic here but there's also nothing of substance... more>> either -900Hextillion/10. <<less
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neoidt
neoidt rated it
March 17, 2023
Status: Complated
There is nothing wrong. MC is a little boneless and cute. But he's definitely a mature person. Although he has good intentions, you see that he is a smart man in the following chapters. Please read more before commenting.

HI just finished reading it, it's a bit slow but it's worth reading for MC and ML interactions. Read it if you like cute shou. And if you want to see a non-toxic loving gong then pku.
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Fisukisuki
Fisukisuki rated it
February 6, 2024
Status: c73
Okay, honestly I'm a bit confused by the low rating.

It doesn't have Villain. Annoying people exist, but so far not Frustrating.

It's not About Faceslapping but we do get Satisfaction from watching people go Silent because those people expecting MC and ML have bad Relationship, but end up stuffed by Dog Food.

... more>> Or Is it because MC act Coquettish? It clearly mentioned because he tried to make ML disgusted with him so they could separated much earlier than the OgNovel did.

Sure MC originally already soft, but even he himself mentioned he like to act spoiled because in previous life when he has weak body, acting like a baby make his family affectionate toward him more.

He doesn't have false personality though. He's Originally Soft and Cute, but he go more 'extreme' with a Goal in mind after transmigrated.

Or is it because MC seems oblivious to ML's Desire? He's not that slow. He's just in Fear and Denial because the possibility of ML doesn't like him like OgNovel did is Possible. He even can feel when they grow even closer with the kisses, and even already have thought Staying together with ML is good. But he also fear the Power of OgNovel could try to make things move like 'Canon'.

All things literally could be explained because things written so clear.

ML's personality itself is GREAT! Sure he was near Blackened when he force MC to go back after the Run away part. But in the end he let MC go, though not without following him like a Baby Chick. Lol

MC's actions was all Reasonable. From the Acting to Separation to finally Pray and Chose to stay with ML, everyone was Clear as Crystal!

Anyway I'm so far Loving it and pray so hard the rest of the story will give us Satisfaction! 🙏🙏🙏 <<less
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Avamerah
Avamerah rated it
March 10, 2023
Status: c13
I don't understand why people giving low review. I personally think this is quite good. The part that MC was acting like an innocent little boy was actually just him acting to disgust the ML. I dont think this novel fetishising underage boy. So far it is good, but if you want a deep story with complicated plot and strong independent MC, this story is not suitable for you.
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PeachAndCherry
PeachAndCherry rated it
August 22, 2023
Status: c70
The MC is a fool with his head in the clouds, end of review.

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Ok, seriously, the MC is totally double-sided, the whole novel is spent thinking that he is cannon fodder and that is why he is going to get divorced when there is no indication of that at all, also in this novel there is no communication, each one keeps what he thinks and believes that the other knows how to read the mind, and this happens throughout the novel. Also, three seconds after saying that he is going to get divorced and escaping to another city, the MC realizes that he is in love and thinks that since they are married and ML has just confessed his love, with that he can act as if there were no nothing happened. BUT ML doesn't know what he thinks so he is very confused and thinks that MC is plotting something to leave again... Apart from communication trust was lost, how will such a couple survive?

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To finish I just want to say that it is the typical cannon fodder story that thinks that the world is a novel and nothing can change why "it is a novel and not a real world" <<less
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Natural_Sapphire
Natural_Sapphire rated it
January 27, 2022
Status: c77
I don't care whatever other people say, I like this story. It's soft, fluffy, cute and adorable. I came hoping to read light, cute and sweet story for relaxing and I got it.
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katanaspaun
katanaspaun rated it
December 20, 2021
Status: c2
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the MC is too innocent, clingy and easily manipulated by ml. I think what I like the most is when the ML didn't realize he fall in love with at first sight and gradually spoiling him. I always prefer ML the one who fall first and all in all it is good but it get kinda boring as you've read, just full of sweetness ahead.

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proxyjess
proxyjess rated it
August 5, 2023
Status: c35
Translation is 5* excellent!

It's a nice break from strong protagonist type. However.

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I can't help feeling that there's a deception on Yan Yan's part. The fact that he start and keep dragging Ji Juechuan into the whole thing without wanting to proceed further is just sad. As a reader I can see when Ji Juechuan feelings develop and having him dreading that he was the only one in this marriage boat. Especially whenever he mention about their engagement & marriage. Yan Yan clearly never include him in his future plan, as he still thinking about getting free from all of this. (Even though he is the one agreeing to Ji Juechuan engagement idea) Clearly what's important to Yan Yan is his and only his future, nevermind whatever happen to Ji Juechuan's feeling after their closeness during the time.

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Kyuushirou
Kyuushirou rated it
September 29, 2021
Status: c81
Really a cute love story~ >\\\<

I love both MC and ML ❤️
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Fairlady1996
Fairlady1996 rated it
March 6, 2024
Status: Completed
I read it on mtl novel. Hey, this is good actually. Very cute and sweet story. I dont know why here rating is so low. Because on mtl novel, the rating is 9.6.

However might as well said that in this novel. ALL characters will felt good about the MC. Yes, the golden finger work very well.. If you dont like mary sue novel. This is not your cup of tea
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TheIsekaiConsumer
TheIsekaiConsumer rated it
January 22, 2024
Status: c44
Leaving a review for myself because I kept re-reading this and forgetting why I stop. So here’s a reminder, dear future me.

This isn’t my cup of tea. The summary made it seem like it was because I would die for the tropes mentioned in it but —

1.) I eventually found it boring. The first few chapters were okay, and, dare I say, entertaining. But it quickly became stale. There were no satisfying face-slaps, no interesting character developments, no banter, nothing that kept me entertained while the plot is moving. It’s... more>> all mostly fluff and I didn’t care enough about the characters to find those fluffy moments interesting.

2.) Characters are cardboard cut-outs, in my opinion. Nothing about them feels alive. They’re all caricatures. They do have their quirks but sadly, nothing about them interests or surprises me.

I can’t think of any good points right now because I really am very disappointed in this. I turned my brain off but this is still something I can’t fully immerse in. <<less
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AppleIsForYou
AppleIsForYou
December 27, 2023
Status: --
Because of the bad review in 2021. The novel is not being translated. They havent even finish half, it's just barely started and they treated is as a plague of "s*upidity" from MC. Bruh. The general story was okay tho. It was funny and fun to read. And plus, he really do know the plot but he is also dense and never been in a relationship. Who would be so profecient in love when you grewhen you grew up in a health environment. You probably will be naive and shielded... more>> with the bad of the earth, too. The growth actually is pleasant to read too. Well communication wise cant blame the two. But of them are just not good at it. It equates tho. The ML treats him nicely and MC treats him nicely in a spoiled brat way because he assume in all his sense that he will get divorce through it. Obviously that didnt happen because MC and ogcannon fodder have different personality, style of living and actions. The ogCF is the one with bad perfume and acts more dumb through series of bad decisions. Well he was ostracized by his own family and grew up not learning life lessons anyways. But still it could have avoided if his real family was genuinely nice, but they are shitty. So no matter what the growth of the story was actually entertaining

Btw if I said things incorrectly, I was reading 3 novela at the same time and finished all of them at the same time. I might have mixed up some detailes. Btw, this is why it's not being translated anymore because some people only judged the story with few chapters and few bad scenes from the MC (mostly) <<less
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Inn Auni
Inn Auni rated it
October 18, 2023
Status: Completed
BEWARE of SPOILER

MC transmigrated into another world and from a limited memory from the previous host, he found out that he was just a cannon fodder. Fortunately, the ending for said cannon fodder was not bad. From the memory, MC also found out that ML hated coquettish acts, the one thing he was good at. And so, to promote the hatred from ML, MC decided to do just that. Basically, MC wanted to follow the plot.

A lot of readers dislike MC. They said he was too old to act like... more>> a 'baby'. Do take note that even though their age wasn't mentioned, from bits and pieces of information, MC just finished high school and ML was a few years older than him. For ML, circumstances led him to be more mature than his actual age.

In his previous world, MC knew that elders liked it when he acted coquettish. It became a norm until his classmates pointed out that the behavior was off. And so, MC only limited the coquettish act to family members only. In this world, he did the act just to follow the plot. In fact, he made a list of what act he should do in front of ML.

In truth, MC didn't have to act at all. He was raised so pure and naive by his parents, that it has borne the protective feeling from the people closest to him. But, do not underestimate our MC. He had fangs too. But, the people around him would rather do the dirty deed than pollute his pure self. <<less
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Onyo.onyo
Onyo.onyo rated it
August 26, 2023
Status: undefined
First of all I really like the translation, help me learn more English verb. Thank youuu 💕

It's good if you want light story, kinda dumb hahaha. Their problem not solved actually, until the end they are not talking about their fight, why and how make it better in their relationship. Bad communication because they busy with their mind in head, definition solve problem with kiss (or sex). I think they just love the idea of each other, make sense if you remember this is their first relationship but yah still... more>> bad for two grown up man to think like that :/

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MC kinda dumb, it's because in his previous world he lives like that and get spoiled alot from his family. He's not feel safe about ML because he's always wanted and loved but had bad health. Buuutttt, he's not showing fear like people who transmigrated to another world with no one else he knows from his world. Like with that background more make sense if he's afraid, and until the end he's never talking about the book with ML. If I'm the ML even we are ok with each other after fight and my spouse acting strange, I will still thinking about it wonder what's wrong with me or my partner.

And ML, I think he had bad anger management because he will throw something when MC run away. From background story from ML (even not that much story) I think he had trauma. Two of them should go to therapy.

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Mel08
Mel08 rated it
May 7, 2023
Status: --
Let me get things straight here, when you're having a fever do not, I repeat DO NOT take a hot shower. Especially children. Wear minimal clothing unless its cold snowy weather. Let your body breathe, wipe with slightly warm water to open the pores but not too cold or too warm. The way the author wrote about the characters handling fever is making me having anxiety. Its actually good for our body to shower using cold water.

Well actually, how young is the MC? He doesn't even know about french... more>> kiss? He is not aware about people's thoughts around him? He is a GUY but dont even get the hint about cold shower and clueless about everything sexual. If this were any indication, he might as well be a minor (younger than 14?).

For 5 days beach trip both of them only get 10 minutes of handjob? 10 minutes.. Really? Only that when you already got certificate and realized you love your spouse? The author either a virg*n or too dense. Poor the original body though, he was missing from his real family, he does not received proper education and guidance and were expected to perform like an elite child when the Yan family brought him home. Then, when he does not behave according to their golden standard, he was married off just so ML can control him better than the mother. Like seriously? What kind of a mom does that. I would never even if they sent me off to borderland. <<less
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