After The Little Cannon Fodder Was Spoiled By The Rich Boss

Jiang Mingyi woke up one day and realized—he’s the villainous cannon fodder in a novel about the real and fake sons of a wealthy family.

When he was five years old, his parents died in an accident, leaving behind a massive inheritance. Faced with scheming relatives, he chose to be adopted by the Shen family—his parents’ close friends and one of the top aristocratic families.

Jiang Mingyi was born beautiful—fair skin, delicate features, and pampered endlessly by the Shen couple as he grew up.

He should’ve lived a carefree life. But because he secretly loved the male lead (top), he constantly bullied the male protagonist (bottom). Before the bottom was recognized and returned to his birth family, Jiang Mingyi made his life miserable, sabotaging his relationships, acting cruel and hypocritical, doing everything he could to push him down.

Due to all his manipulative schemes, his adoptive parents became utterly disappointed in him and cut ties.

Then, his greedy relatives swooped in and took everything he owned. Abandoned by all, he was later viciously revenged upon by the bottom’s admirers and met a tragic end.

At this moment, it’s his 18th birthday banquet. Just thinking about how his plan to humiliate the protagonist backfires and he ends up being embarrassed makes him shudder.

The scumbag top and pitiful bottom? A match made in melodrama hell. Meanwhile, the handsome man beside them clearly looked far more appealing.

Jiang Mingyi didn’t hesitate—he ditched the sticky, dog-blood couple and turned toward a man not far away, whose stunning appearance and aloof aura radiated like a blessing from the heavens.

He flirted with a toss of his hair and a teasing voice, “Hey handsome, wanna date me?”

The man’s deep black eyes swept over coldly. His low, magnetic voice murmured beside Jiang Mingyi’s ear:

“Baby, who are you calling out to?”

Jiang Mingyi’s scalp tingled in an instant—he suddenly realized who this man was.

Shen Xingyan—heir to a top-tier conglomerate and, more importantly, Jiang Mingyi’s adoptive older brother, the only son of the Shen family.

Clad in luxury, with an innate commanding presence, Shen Xingyan drew the gaze of everyone at the banquet.

But his eyes were locked solely on the young man trying to sneak away, cornering him against a wall.

It had been years since Shen Xingyan last saw Jiang Mingyi, and now the soft, clingy little boy from his memories was casually flirting with men?

Perfect. Time for strict discipline.

Jiang Mingyi looked up with a pair of dazzling peach blossom eyes, immediately squeezing out glittering tears as he surrendered.

“Ge, I was wrong.”
“Ge, I was just joking.”
“Ge, I won’t dare ever again.”

The triple-apology combo—and he bolted right after.

What he didn’t expect was that from that day on, his older brother began watching him like a hawk.

What he wore—Shen Xingyan had to approve.
Who he hung out with—Shen Xingyan had to investigate.
Even when someone gave him a love letter—Shen Xingyan read it line by line.

He claimed it was: “To prevent you from falling in love too early.”

One day, Jiang Mingyi stomped his foot on their luxurious king-sized bed, puffed out his cheeks, and put his hands on his waist:
“I’m an adult now! What if I wanna date? I’ll even burn down your old love shack!”

Before he could finish, his soft pink lips were sealed with a kiss.

Dazed from the kiss, he heard a low chuckle by his ear:

“As you wish. My old love shack is officially on fire.”

Jiang Mingyi: …

Mini Theater:

After the protagonist bottom was accepted back into his wealthy family, he found out Jiang Mingyi had moved out of the Shen estate. Gloating, he clung to the protagonist top and showed off in front of Jiang Mingyi.

Protagonist top sneered coldly:
“Jiang Mingyi, I’ll never love you. You’d better give up early.”

Jiang Mingyi gently touched the silver-white engagement ring on his finger, then hooked his arm around Shen Xingyan’s:
“You’re late to the engagement party. Let me reintroduce—this is my fiancé, Shen Xingyan.”

The protagonist bottom saw the powerful man holding Jiang Mingyi so intimately around the waist, with matching rings gleaming brightly. He couldn’t help but gasp in shock.

The top immediately bowed slightly, forcing a polite apology:
“Sorry to interrupt. We’ll be leaving now.”

After they left, Shen Xingyan pulled Jiang Mingyi into his arms, lifting his chin:
“That’s the guy you used to crush on? Your taste was trash.”

Jiang Mingyi rose on tiptoes and kissed the jealous man:
“Lies. I’ve always had great taste.”

“See? My eyes are filled with only you.”