The Cannon Fodder Male Supporting Character Is the Zombie King - Chapter 16

When Ye Wei’an was the Zombie King, he’d always loved being clean and good-looking.
So, when it came to something as serious as disfigurement, of course, he cared.
Just as he was thinking about rushing to the hospital, someone in the crowd suddenly let out an astonished shout: “Holy sh1t!”
That shout was like a signal. Everyone snapped out of their daze one after another and began praising Ye Wei’an’s skills.
Qi Changbai’s face was full of emotion as he said, “President Ye, your reflexes are incredible. It’s all thanks to you that Lin Chang was saved this time.”
Otherwise, the entire film crew might’ve been forced to disband today.
Ye Wei’an waved his hand dismissively, clearly uninterested in the compliment. Instead, he pointed at his own face and asked, “Am I disfigured?”
Qi Changbai: “…”
That’s what President Ye was concerned about?
Qi Changbai: “…No.”
Only then did Ye Wei’an finally relax.
Lin Chang was helped to his feet.
His assistant checked him over. He wasn’t hurt either.
Zhou Huaichen, however, noticed the scrape on Ye Wei’an’s arm. Striding quickly into the crowd, he stopped in front of Ye Wei’an and said in a low voice, “We’re going to the hospital.”
Ye Wei’an: “…”
But his face was fine.
Zhou Huaichen pointed at his arm. “You’re bleeding. It needs to be treated.”
Ye Wei’an shook his head. “It’s nothing.”
A little injury like that, what did a Zombie King have to fear?
Qi Changbai, however, agreed with Zhou Huaichen’s suggestion. “President Ye, I think you and Lin Chang should still go to the hospital and get some scans done. Just in case there’s a fracture.”
Some injuries couldn’t be seen on the surface.
Under Zhou Huaichen and Qi Changbai’s insistence, Ye Wei’an finally agreed to go to the hospital.
Before leaving, Zhou Huaichen glanced at Qi Changbai and said, “Remember to call the police.”
The car was a film prop and had surely been carefully inspected, yet the brakes had failed during filming. Such an abnormality had to be investigated.
Qi Changbai understood this as well and nodded solemnly. “Don’t worry, Brother Chen.”
He narrowed his eyes. Whoever dared to stir up trouble right under his nose would not get away with it.
Ye Wei’an deliberately reminded him, “You should just have the police investigate the driver directly.”
Qi Changbai was a bit surprised. “President Ye thinks the driver was behind this?”
Ye Wei’an: “Mm.”
Zhou Huaichen suddenly remembered how Ye Wei’an had mentioned earlier that the driver reeked of lemons. An unpleasant, artificial kind of smell.
He couldn’t help glancing at Ye Wei’an in surprise.
Could it be that Ye Wei’an, besides his sharp tongue, also had the ability to tell good people from bad ones?
On the way to the hospital, the system couldn’t help speaking up in a cute, chirpy tone: 【Host, host! You should thank me for helping you bring your powers over. Let you show off at just the right time!】
Ye Wei’an leaned lazily against the seatback. “Thanks.”
【…That didn’t sound sincere at all.】
Ye Wei’an ignored it, fully absorbed in “sucking grapes”.
He subtly leaned a little closer to Zhou Huaichen beside him, his head almost resting on Zhou Huaichen’s shoulder.
—【When you’re hurt, you have to rely on a grape-flavored beauty for healing.】
—【Hurry up and take a few more breaths! So fragrant!】
Zhou Huaichen caught the faint, clean scent from Ye Wei’an’s hair. His heart suddenly skipped a beat.
He lowered his gaze and saw the other person twitching his nose like a little kitten. He couldn’t help but let out a soft laugh.
*
At that same moment, Bai Yuan, back at home, received word from his informant: everything had gone smoothly, the plan was proceeding perfectly.
A sinister smile curled at the corner of Bai Yuan’s lips. He immediately ordered the hired internet trolls he’d prepared to start spreading the news across all major platforms, with one headline only: “Accident on the First Day of Filming for 《The Year the Wind Rose》: Male Lead Lin Chang Killed on the Spot.”
The moment that piece of news broke, it instantly drew massive attention from netizens everywhere.
Previously, Lin Chang’s scandal with Yan Qing had made huge waves online, pushing his popularity even higher.
Then came the controversy over the recasting and the uproar caused by Yan Qing’s fans, plus the combined popularity of the female lead and Qi Changbai, the drama had already been the center of public attention.
Now, netizens were shocked and eating up the gossip—
【Is this true?】
【Did Lin Chang really die?】
【To have something like this happen on the first day of shooting. Lin Chang’s unlucky, the crew’s unlucky, everyone’s unlucky.】
Just as discussions were exploding online and people had even started lighting virtual candles for Lin Chang, wishing him a peaceful journey to the afterlife, Lemon Entertainment swiftly released a clarification video with a short caption: 【Fake.】
In the video, Ye Wei’an could be seen moving with sharp reflexes, tackling Lin Chang to the ground just in time. Lin Chang was completely unharmed. Nothing had happened to him at all.
The netizens were stunned, flooding the comment sections in shock and excitement.
【IceCreamIsHere: With reflexes that sharp, speed that fast, and a rescue move that handsome. This is the hero of our new era!!!】
【SweetSweetDeer: I give it one minute. Someone tell me everything about this handsome guy!】
【TheTwelfthStar: Look closely, this guy’s really good-looking, too! What a beauty!】
Lemon Entertainment replied to SweetSweetDeer: 【He’s not some random guy. He’s our President Ye.】
That reply sent the internet into an even greater frenzy—
【Wait, what?! That brave, dashing man is actually the CEO of Ye Group?!】
【I never knew a rich, domineering president could look that good! And even better, he’s noble, he’s kind, and he’s in amazing shape (blushing)… I’m falling hard for this CEO! Sisters, I’m in!】
【With a face like that, how could you not fall in!】
【Get in line, people. First come, first served!】
Netizens were practically drooling over his looks. One silly fan even changed her username to “President Ye’s Little Sweetheart”, only to be instantly mobbed by others.
They told her to eat a few more peanuts and promptly “carried her away”.
The discussion raged on. Most of those joining in weren’t even regular followers of celebrity news. They were simply drawn in by Ye Wei’an’s heroic rescue and his stunning looks.
Many of the appearance-obsessed netizens spoke bluntly. President Ye wasn’t just rich. He also had a kind heart. A beautiful person radiating such positive energy was truly someone worth admiring!
#President Ye The Great Beauty
#When Fictional CEOs Become Real
Because of the immense buzz, both hashtags quietly climbed onto the trending list.
Ye Wei’an suddenly became famous.
While everyone was still marveling at Ye Wei’an’s looks and agility, one user’s post went viral:【Does anyone still remember that piece of gossip from a few days ago? I heard President Ye chased Yan Qing for five years, but Yan Qing never agreed. At the time, I thought, Wow, this President Ye must be really unattractive for Yan Qing to turn him down like that. But damn. Turns out President Ye is an absolute stunner!】
That reminder jogged everyone’s memory of the old rumor between Yan Qing and Ye Wei’an—
【President Ye is rich and handsome, and Yan Qing didn’t like him? I can’t imagine how good-looking Yan Qing’s boyfriend must be to outshine President Ye.】
【Now I’m even more curious what kind of charm Yan Qing has to keep President Ye hooked for five whole years.】
【Hmph, good thing Yan Qing didn’t want him! Let’s all thank him for being blind!】
【Am I the only one who feels a bit bad for President Ye? Yan Qing clearly never liked him, but he still kept taking the resources President Ye gave him.】
As people dug deeper, they discovered that before meeting Ye Wei’an, Yan Qing had been a complete nobody. The dramas and variety shows that had made him popular were all backed by Lemon Entertainment’s investments.
Wasn’t that basically President Ye personally tailoring resources for him, lifting him up to fame?
For a while, everyone looked down on Yan Qing’s behavior of “eating from one bowl while eyeing another pot”.
Of course, some people envied Yan Qing’s talent for attracting men, jokingly calling for him to publish a book about it.
And so, two more hashtags climbed onto the trending list:
#Heartbroken For President Ye
#Yan Qing Should Write A Book
That last one carried a definite hint of sarcasm from the netizens.
……
Meanwhile, Ye Wei’an, who had been forcibly taken to the hospital by Zhou Huaichen, had no idea that he’d gone viral online, nor that netizens everywhere were feeling sorry for him.
The doctor took some scans. There were no fractures, only mild abrasions on his skin that would heal in a few days.
Zhou Huaichen finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Ye Wei’an, however, showed little interest in his arm.
With a serious expression, he fixed his gaze on the doctor and said, “Please check. There’s nothing wrong with my face, right?”
Doctor: “…”
Zhou Huaichen: “……”
When the doctor confirmed that his face was perfectly fine and even praised his well-proportioned, flawless features, Ye Wei’an finally relaxed completely and even looked quite pleased.
Zhou Huaichen: “…”
He quietly touched his own face.
It seemed he’d have to start taking better care of himself. After all, the person he had his eye on clearly had a serious weakness for good looks.
Just as the two of them stepped out of the hospital, Qi Changbai called. He said the driver had confessed and even exposed Bai Yuan’s involvement. The police were already on their way to arrest him.
Zhou Huaichen’s eyes darkened thoughtfully.
Ye Wei’an had said earlier that the driver’s scent was unpleasant. Sure enough, the driver turned out to be the culprit.
…That kind of accuracy in intuition was honestly surprising.
Noticing Zhou Huaichen staring at him, Ye Wei’an frowned slightly. “What is it?”
Zhou Huaichen shook his head and said, “That driver was part of the crew’s props team and a distant relative of Bai Yuan.”
Bai Yuan had promised the driver a large sum of money in exchange for causing trouble on the first day of filming.
In reality, the brakes hadn’t malfunctioned at all. The driver had faked the failure to stage an ‘accident’ and kill Lin Chang.
Since it would’ve been written off as an accident, even if he went to prison, it wouldn’t have been for long.
Ye Wei’an: “…So it really was Bai Yuan.”
He knew Bai Yuan would take revenge on him, but he hadn’t expected Bai Yuan to be this deranged. He actually plans on getting Lin Chang killed just to make him suffer a huge investment loss.
He was practically more terrifying than him, the Zombie King!
Expressionless, he said, “This is a law-abiding society. He must be punished by the law!”
System: 【……】
Ever since it had scolded its host last time, the once lawless Zombie King had turned into an obedient, law-abiding good boy.
…It just sounded a bit strange.
Zhou Huaichen said in a low voice, “Don’t worry, Bai Yuan won’t get away.”
He immediately instructed the Zhou family’s team of lawyers to take action and fight for a longer sentence for Bai Yuan.
By this time, the two of them had already reached the parking lot. Zhou Huaichen opened the car door and said, “I’ll take you home.”
Ye Wei’an had no objections. He wanted to spend more time with Zhou Huaichen anyway and enjoy a little more of that grape flavor.
Maybe they could have a meal together while they were at it.
After such a fright today, he needed to make up for it somehow. Zhou Huaichen was just the person to help him eat an extra bowl of rice.
…
When the old butler saw Zhou Huaichen visiting the house for the second time, he greeted him with unusual enthusiasm.
When he turned and saw the bandage on Ye Wei’an’s arm, the old butler immediately asked in alarm, “What happened to you?”
Knowing the butler cared deeply for him, Ye Wei’an quickly replied, “I accidentally bumped into a wall. I’ve already had it checked at the hospital. It’s nothing serious.”
The butler carefully examined the X-ray before finally relaxing. “Your shirt’s dirty. Go take a shower and change into clean clothes. I’ll have the kitchen prepare dinner right away.”
Earlier, when Ye Wei’an had tackled Lin Chang to the ground, his white shirt had gotten smeared with dust.
Ye Wei’an couldn’t stand looking so messy either, so he agreed with a simple “Alright.”
But when he turned around, he saw Zhou Huaichen staring at him intently.
Ye Wei’an: “…”
Zhou Huaichen smiled faintly and said, “You’ve hurt one arm. It might be hard to bathe on your own. Do you need help?”
Ye Wei’an immediately waved his hand. “No need.”
—【You’ve got to be kidding. I’m going to carefully inspect my face today. No way can I let him be there!】
—【Besides, I had a few small mirrors installed in the bathroom. That secret’s got to stay hidden, or he’ll think I’m some kind of weirdo.】
Those few little mirrors had been installed recently. Of course, it’s for the sole purpose of admiring his own stunning beauty.
Zhou Huaichen: “…”
He chuckled. “Alright, go ahead then.”
Once Ye Wei’an went upstairs, Zhou Huaichen contacted his team of lawyers and instructed them to handle the Bai Yuan matter.
Not long after, Li Zeng called to report, “President Ye is trending.”
Zhou Huaichen frowned. “Trending about what?”
He was usually busy and didn’t check Weibo.
Following Li Zeng’s guidance, he downloaded the app and saw the trending topics related to Ye Wei’an and also noticed Yan Qing’s name.
He swiped past Yan Qing and clicked into Ye Wei’an’s trending posts, discovering an interesting Weibo post—
【Mirror V: Did anyone else notice that President Ye secretly stuck out his foot at the end, and the car stopped immediately?】
Some netizens, after seeing this post, rewatched the video and actually realized the truth behind it.
【I’ve watched it several times. It really does look like President Ye used his foot to stop the car…】
【I also feel like the car only slowed down after President Ye extended his foot.】
【Wow, President Ye actually has magic!】
However, this post had very few comments and was quickly drowned out by the masses fawning over his looks, drawing little real attention.
Zhou Huaichen narrowed his eyes.
At the time, the situation had been urgent. He had been entirely focused on Ye Weian’s safety and hadn’t noticed his actions.
Watching the video carefully, he saw that Ye Weian had indeed quietly extended his leg, and the car had truly slowed to a stop.
Zhou Huaichen fell into deep thought.
After about half an hour, Ye Wei’an came downstairs after his shower.
He was wearing silk pajamas, his hair still damp, his beautiful eyes glistening with moisture, and his skin pale and smooth.
Zhou Huaichen looked up, staring straight at him.
Ye Wei’an met his gaze from a few meters away and suddenly felt a wave of panic.
—【Oh no, oh no. This freshly showered cabbage of mine must look even more succulent… is A-Chen about to lose control?】
Zhou Huaichen: “…”