Prologue + Chapter 1

You Nan was originally a member of the cannon fodder quick transmigration department, specializing in “exit scenes.” Due to his exceptionally outstanding performances in “getting written off” scenarios, he passed the assessment and was promoted to the sacrificial cannon fodder department.

The dedicated You Nan: “…”

Wait, what’s the difference between these two departments?

The newly appointed System 007, full of enthusiasm, felt its department’s dignity was being questioned. It snorted proudly and said, “Of course, it’s different!”

“Our department will give you a golden finger!”

You Nan perked up. “What golden finger?”

007 puffed out its chest and loudly replied, “The golden finger of childbirth!”

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After You Nan entered the small world and followed most of the plot, he stared at his bulging belly and fell into deep thought.

He had only spent one intimate moment with his partner—how did he end up with such a big belly?

Just then, the man beside him reached out an arm, pulling him back into his embrace. His voice was deep and sensual: “Hmm? Is our baby bothering you again?”

— (A plethora of adjectives)

[The Gentle CEO, the White Moonlight in Everyone’s Hearts x The Pitiful Husband Abandoned by the CEO’s Pursuer]

You Nan transmigrated into the cannon fodder wife of the original male lead, Qi Yuwen. After being rejected by the male lead’s love interest, Yao Xianqing, Qi Yuwen gave up on himself and married You Nan, who had feelings for him.

You Nan diligently followed the plot to earn energy points, but why did his husband, who originally didn’t love him, start cherishing him? Why did the heartthrob male lead’s love interest pity him and repeatedly persuade him to break up with Qi Yuwen? Even the business rival, who had always loved the male lead’s love interest, seized every opportunity to subtly steal him from his husband.

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1

"Phew, phew... just made it."

Fresh from the previous scene, You Nan didn't even have time to change out of his blood-stained clothes. Clutching the notice to his chest, he rushed desperately toward the department building. Fortunately, he was fast enough and arrived just before the staff left for the day.

Wiping his forehead, he staggered on legs gone jelly-like from running too fast and made his way to the counter. He handed over the notice and his ID.

"Hello, I’m here to apply for a department transfer," You Nan said softly, his voice trembling and breathless.

The staff member behind the counter glanced up at him. The man had a pale complexion, lips lacking color, and bright, gentle eyes. His features were neither particularly striking nor flawed, but when combined on the same face, they held a certain ineffable charm.

The staff member looked at his ID.

"Name: You Nan

Department: Extra

Home Address: Employee Dormitory, Building 3, Room 301, Longtao Community

ID Number: paolongtao0111"

She held the ID and compared it to his face, then checked the promotion notice written by the supervisor. She couldn’t understand why someone who looked like this was still just an extra or cannon fodder. With such good resources, he hadn’t managed to climb up. What a waste.

After a series of operations, the machine at the counter spat out a new ID.

"Name: You Nan

Department: Cannon Fodder

Home Address: Employee Dormitory, Building 2, Room 106, Paohui Community

ID Number: paohui0111"

The staff member took his old ID and handed the new one to You Nan through the window.

"This is your new ID. Congratulations, You Nan. From now on, you’re a member of the Cannon Fodder Department," the staff member said, offering a perfunctory congratulation.

You Nan was flattered. "Thank you."

After leaving the building, You Nan first returned to his old dormitory to pack his belongings before moving to his new dormitory that same day.

By evening, he finally arrived at the new community, lugging large and small bags, only to find a chubby blue cat lying in front of his door.

To his surprise, the cat was lying on a small mat, though its large size covered most of it, leaving only the edges visible.

Unsure whose cat it was, You Nan glanced around the empty hallway and decided to first drop off his luggage in his new dormitory before taking the cat to the dorm supervisor.

But as soon as he swiped his new ID to unlock the door to his single room, before he could even step inside, a black figure squeezed between his legs and dashed into the room, even dragging its mat along with it.

Startled, You Nan exclaimed, "Hey!" and hurried inside. "Little cat! Whose cat are you?"

The plump blue cat was now sitting on his bed, crouched properly with its thick tail tucked around its paws.

"You Nan!"

The cat spoke.

You Nan’s eyes widened in disbelief.

The mysterious cat continued, "I’m your Cannon Fodder Department System! Number 007! From now on, we’re partners!"

No sooner had it finished speaking than a hand reached out and stroked its precious fur—the same human who had been afraid of it moments ago was now touching it!

007 instantly leaped away, hissing instinctively, its two small front paws splayed open to reveal the sharp claws hidden within.

"What are you doing!"

The little cat bared its teeth, looking fierce and menacing.

But You Nan was no longer afraid. The moment he heard the cat say it was a System, he relaxed.

So the cat wasn’t some little monster after all!

You Nan had long heard from his seniors that once they accumulated a certain amount of contribution points, they could advance from the Extra Department and have a chance to be assigned a System.

These Systems served as golden fingers for entering small worlds, assisting them in collecting Energy Points to a greater extent.

The more Energy Points collected, the more contribution points earned, and the higher they could climb in status. Once the Energy Points reached a peak value, they could break free from their current work structure, gain freedom, and receive numerous benefits, supported by the societies they had served.

Everyone was striving desperately for freedom.

However, the assigned Systems varied in quality—some were good, others not so much. It all depended on one’s strength and luck.

Everyone started from the same baseline in the Extra Department. The faster one accumulated contribution points, the better the System they would receive later.

In the Extra Department, You Nan was only skilled at "receiving lunchboxes"—playing motionless corpses. His roles never even brought him into contact with the protagonists, and the Energy Points he could obtain from the worlds were dismally low.

After a year of work, he had finally accumulated enough contribution points to advance to the Cannon Fodder Department.

Those who were bold and skilled, unafraid of being discovered as anomalies by the natives, could earn dozens of Energy Points in a single small world, quickly accumulating enough contribution points to leave the Extra Department and climb higher.

Returning to his senses, You Nan apologized sincerely to the little cat.

"Sorry, I really like cats, and you’re just too cute! I couldn’t help myself. I really didn’t mean to startle you. Are you okay?"

007’s cat ears twitched. It would never admit that it had been frightened by the sudden gesture.

But since the human seemed sincere, it decided to forgive him.

007 relaxed its body and let out a dismissive "hmph" through its damp little nose.

Curious, You Nan asked, "007, can I ask what the difference is between the Extra Department and the Cannon Fodder Department?"

"The Extra Department is for playing background characters with few lines, and cannon fodder should... be pretty similar, right?" You Nan mused aloud.

But as soon as he finished speaking, he noticed that the plump blue cat, which had previously turned away ignoring him, was now staring straight at him with its amber eyes, as if angered by his words.

007, freshly appointed and full of enthusiasm, felt that its department's prestige was being questioned. It snorted indignantly and retorted, "The two departments are definitely not the same!"

Puffing out its chest, it declared, "Once you enter the Cannon Fodder Department, you’re on the right track! The department assigns a golden finger to each of you!"

You Nan’s eyes lit up, and his spirits perked up. This little cat seemed capable and impressive—surely its golden finger must be powerful.

Edging closer unobtrusively, You Nan eagerly pressed, "Then what kind of golden finger are you?"

007 grew even more excited, its fluffy little chest puffed up high. It answered loudly, nearly deafening You Nan, "A Childbearing Golden Finger!"

You Nan: "..."

You Nan: "What?"

You Nan couldn't help but shiver.

"Having babies in the Small World?"

The kitten nodded, looking smug. "Yes!"

But the kitten knew to add some clarification: "It only happens in the Small World that you'll have children. They won't be brought into the real world."

As it spoke, the kitten's voice gradually softened. It peered cautiously at You Nan's expression with its big cat eyes. "I've already been assigned to you. Even if you don't want me, there's no going back now."

You Nan frowned, his face still twisted with conflict. He was a man—though he also liked men—but having him give birth? That was something he couldn't quite accept.

His whole world was rocked.

But this Golden Finger was issued by the department. Although it was possible to change systems, that would require millions of contribution points. In his pocket, he had just over a thousand. There was no way he could afford a better Golden Finger.

You Nan’s face shifted through a rainbow of emotions as he wrestled with the dilemma. After a long while, faced with the harsh reality of his financial limitations, he reluctantly gave in. "Alright, I... can accept it," he said through gritted teeth.

007 perked its ears, feeling both guilty and relieved, but it still forced itself to maintain the dignity expected of a system. "Good then!"

It had detected the hesitation and discomfort in You Nan’s words, but what could it do?

It was just as helpless.

This skill wasn’t something it had chosen. Other systems came fresh out of production with impressive abilities, but it didn’t.

The "childbirth" skill was one that other systems had rejected, and it was only then passed down to a newbie like itself.

Skills like "Mind Reading," "Massive Library," or "Super Hacker" were clearly practical. In Small Worlds, they could easily help taskers gain the trust of protagonists or key supporting characters, thereby collecting more Energy Points.

The "childbirth" skill, on the other hand, was obviously useless.

Everyone started with minor cannon fodder roles—how could they possibly come into contact with important characters who carried the Small World’s luck energy?

007 couldn’t compete for those powerful skills. It had been shoved aside by other systems and ended up crumpled in a corner. Tears matted its fur as it sobbed, feeling wronged, before reluctantly picking up the scorned Golden Finger that had been discarded alongside it.

Remembering this now, 007 felt a pang of sadness. Its tail drooped listlessly behind it, and its furry face hid its mix of frustration and resentment.

It didn’t want You Nan to think it was useless, so it kept speaking loudly, pretending to be proud, not wanting You Nan to look down on it.

Fortunately, You Nan was kind and accepted it without a word of complaint.

Then it would treat You Nan well in return too.

The kitten lifted a paw to wipe its tears, secretly making up its mind.

You Nan moved into his new dorm, excited about having a new Golden Finger, and was buzzing with excitement for a long time.

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After washing up, he was so exhausted that he collapsed onto the bed and fell asleep.

As dreams often reflect one’s thoughts, he dreamed of giving birth to a whole crowd of children, which scared him awake.

You Nan bolted upright, breathing heavily, a cold sweat beading on his forehead.

He wiped it away and looked up, only to be momentarily stunned by the unfamiliar surroundings.

Where was this!

You Nan had been assigned a small single room, about forty to fifty square meters, where he could see the entire layout from the bed. But now, he found himself in a bedroom decorated with understated luxury.

This room alone was about the size of his entire studio apartment.

As You Nan looked around in confusion, the bedroom door creaked open from the outside. A chubby cat with a black bow tie around its neck walked in with an elegant strut.

The moment You Nan met its gaze, a flood of unfamiliar memories rushed into his mind.

"At Your Command, My Master" was a Small World materialized from a BL novel from the gong's perspective.

The protagonist, Qi Yuwen, had his parents divorce when he was young. Both remarried and abandoned him. He was taken in by a wicked uncle and lived as a dependant for over a decade, serving the uncle’s entire family, working like a slave.

Qi Yuwen grew up with an inferiority complex until he met Yao Xianqing, the protagonist who transferred to his high school in his hometown to accompany his grandmother.

Yao Xianqing was easygoing, with a young and handsome appearance, and excellent grades. Qi Yuwen inevitably fell for him.

When Qi Yuwen was bullied by classmates, Yao Xianqing gently resolved the conflict and drove away those ill-intentioned people.

In that moment, perhaps because of the other’s kindness or because of his own secret crush, Qi Yuwen poured out his sufferings to Yao Xianqing, begging for sympathy from this golden boy.

Yao Xianqing didn’t offer comforting words. Instead, he opened his wallet, took out a thousand yuan, and handed it to the helpless boy. "This is just a little something to help. I hope you can move forward."

Qi Yuwen took the money, repeatedly thanking him.

The next day, he ran away from his uncle’s house, dropped out of school, and never returned.

Years later, after Qi Yuwen had made it big, he went looking for Yao Xianqing, only to find that Yao Xianqing had joined his family’s business after graduation and had a girlfriend arranged for an arranged marriage.

Qi Yuwen was devastated. He tried to restrain himself, but he couldn’t hide his feelings in front of the person he loved, and eventually, Yao Xianqing noticed.

Yao Xianqing didn’t return his feelings and gave him two choices: either get married, with Yao Xianqing serving as his best man, or never see each other again.

Of course, Qi Yuwen refused to give up. He immediately found someone to marry and had a whirlwind marriage within a month. Yao Xianqing kept his word and attended as the best man.

After marriage, Qi Yuwen didn’t love his wife and never touched her.

Later, Qi Yuwen accidentally discovered that Yao Xianqing’s fiancée had cheated before the wedding because she couldn’t stand the loveless, stranger-like relationship with Yao Xianqing.

Qi Yuwen gathered all the evidence and presented it to the one he loved. The evidence was undeniable, and the two families called off the arranged marriage.

Qi Yuwen finally had a chance to pursue the one he adored.

At the end of the story, Qi Yuwen divorced his original wife and ended up with Yao Xianqing.

And You Nan was the cannon fodder wife forced into this tangled relationship.

You Nan came back to his senses. How could he not realize now that this fat cat had thrown him into the Small World ahead of schedule?

He had originally planned to rest for a couple of days before starting the task. Looking at the proud, overeager fat cat, he smiled helplessly. "Well, well, you little rascal!"

He grabbed the kitten, hugging it close, and relentlessly ruffled its soft, fluffy body, a look of bliss on his face.

"You Nan." Footsteps stopped at the doorway. Hearing his name, You Nan held the plump cat in his arms, his bright eyes looking up blankly at the person.

The man was tall and straight-backed, with handsome features and a well-defined profile. Dressed in a proper suit, he exuded the aura of a mature man.

Qi Yuwen’s tone was gentle, but his attitude was distant. He stood at the doorway, not intending to enter and comfort his wife—the one he was marrying today. "The styling team will be here soon. Don’t waste time."

Holding the cat, You Nan remembered the original character’s personality and quickly composed himself.

On his delicate, obedient face was a wary expression, his words tinged with a joy he didn’t want the man to notice. "Okay, Yuwen, I’ll get ready now."

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