The delicate cannon fodder is stunning, saving the male supporting role but getting teased instead

Chapter 393 Awakening of the Maiden Hero & Cannon Fodder NPC 04

The homeless man took the money, his eyes lit up, and he rubbed his hands on his stained clothes in a panic for a few times. He took the bill a little stiffly, muttering, "Thanks, sister. If you need this kind of job in the future, remember to look for me."

After saying that, he nodded slightly to Li Chen, walked away slowly, and his figure gradually disappeared around the corner.

Li Chen's tense nerves finally relaxed a little. He breathed a sigh of relief and turned his gaze towards Wenrou. With a hint of inquiry and doubt in his eyes, he asked, "Aren't you afraid that he might cause trouble? After all, he's a stranger."

Wenrou blinked, her expression calm and composed. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly as she spoke softly, "At the time, there was nothing she could do. We were anxious to resolve the issue. After interacting with him, I felt that although he looked slovenly, he was a relatively honest person. He was willing to abide by the rules in order to make money. I saw that you were having a headache because of those people, so I thought I'd try this method."

Li Chen nodded slightly, a subtle hint of gratitude in his gentle eyes: "Anyway, this time it's all thanks to you. I've asked many people before, but none of them worked as well as you."

Since then, Li Chen has had more trust in Wenrou, and the two of them have gotten along better and better.

Wenrou still takes care of Li Chen's life every day, and the relationship between the two has become much more familiar and harmonious. Sometimes when Li Chen sits alone on the balcony drinking, Wenrou will go up and chat with him.

Li Chen's heart, which had been wrapped in coldness for a long time, gradually warmed up under the gentle care.

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However, the peaceful days did not last long.

One day, Wenrou went out to the supermarket to buy groceries as usual. On the way home, she walked into a quiet alley.

Suddenly, she heard hurried footsteps behind her. Before she could turn around, a dark shadow flashed out from the side and rushed towards her.

Wenrou widened her eyes in horror and was about to call for help, but her throat seemed to be blocked and she could only make a weak sound.

At the critical moment, Li Chen's figure rushed over like a gust of wind.

His eyes were filled with anger and he rushed towards the attacker with a punch without hesitation.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the man turned and fled. Li Chen did not bother to chase him, and hurriedly turned around to check on Wenrou. She was pale, her legs were shaking, and she was not able to stand steadily.

His heart suddenly tightened, and he quickly stepped forward, holding Wenrou, his voice filled with anxiety: "How are you? Where are you hurt?"

Wenrou gritted her teeth and shook her head: "I... I think I twisted my foot, and my leg hurts."

Li Chen's face instantly turned gloomy and his brows were furrowed. Without saying a word, he carefully picked up Wenrou and carried her horizontally, then walked quickly towards home.

Along the way, he pursed his lips tightly, his eyes full of self-blame. If he hadn't insisted on dragging Wenrou into this vortex, she probably wouldn't have been attacked for no reason.

After returning home, Li Chen gently placed Wenrou on the sofa, turned around to get the medicine box, and treated her wound as gently as possible.

Seeing Wenrou frowning slightly because of the pain, he felt more and more guilty.

After treating the wound, Li Chen no longer had the heart to go to the company, so he stayed to take care of Wenrou.

Wenrou leaned on the sofa and saw Li Chen treating her wound with a heavy face. She felt a little embarrassed and confused.

After hesitating for a moment, she asked, "Mr. Li, what exactly happened today? Why did someone suddenly attack me?"

Li Chen raised his head, a hint of hesitation and helplessness flashed in his eyes. He was silent for a while, as if he had made some kind of decision, and slowly said: "Wenrou, there are actually some things I have never told you."

Li Chen paused and continued, "The world we are in now is not real, it is a game world, and I am the male protagonist in this game. Those people you drove away before were all capturers."

Wenrou's eyes widened in shock, and she shook her head subconsciously: "Game? How is this possible? I clearly..."

Li Chen interrupted her with a wry smile, "I know this is hard for you to accept, but this is the truth. In this game, I was supposed to be conquered by other players as per the settings, but somehow, I developed my own consciousness and began to awaken. I guess my awakening upset the balance, causing the system to treat you as a bug, which is why you're facing what happened today."

Wenrou listened quietly, her heart in a mess, not knowing how to respond.

Seeing Wenrou like this, Li Chen showed a helpless expression and explained, "The reason I didn't tell you before was because I knew that I was actually living in a virtual world controlled by others. It would be cruel for anyone."

This was the first time Li Chen had shared this secret with someone. He suddenly felt the urge to confide in others, and he couldn't help but reveal a somewhat dejected expression. "Sometimes, I feel like a joke. My existence is just for those women, or even men, to conquer. All my hard work since I was a child, my life seems completely insignificant. Even if I didn't work hard, the game designers would probably have designed me to be the way those people like, just to please them."

Seeing Li Chen's self-deprecating smile, Wenrou couldn't help but feel a little distressed.

She suddenly grasped Li Chen's hand, looking at him firmly, and said, "Mr. Li! You're wrong to think this way. Look, we didn't know each other before, but because you hired me, now we're sitting together. Is this also controlled by the game designer? You can feel the warmth of my hand, and you feel sad. This is life. What does it matter whether it's in the real world or the virtual world? As for those strategists, we now have a way to drive them away, don't we?"

Hearing Wenrou say this, Li Chen couldn't help but be stunned.

Wenrou blinked and smiled, "If, as you said, the game designer will make you perfect no matter what—rich, handsome, and a gentleman—without having to put in any effort, isn't that a good thing?"

Hearing Wenrou praising him so frankly, Li Chen couldn't help blushing even though they were talking about a serious matter.

He coughed lightly, his previous loneliness and sadness gone. He couldn't help but smile and said, "You're right. I have endless money. No matter what I do, I will succeed. I should thank the world for thinking this way."

At this point, Li Chen looked at Wenrou's injured and swollen ankle and said softly, "It seems that whether I go to the company or not may not have much impact. In this case, I will stay at home to take care of you during this period of time."