The Cannon Fodder Male Supporting Character Is the Zombie King - Chapter 8

The system caught on to Ye Wei’an’s point and complained: 【Host, have you been in the apocalypse for so long that you’ve turned into an idiot? How could a voice possibly be washed clean?】
Ye Wei’an shrugged. “Washing it doesn’t cost me anything.”
System: 【……】
Ignoring it, Ye Wei’an continued sending messages to Zhou Huaichen: 【Is the sticker cute?】
He just wanted to make Zhou Huaichen happy, so he sent another one: 【Are you feeling a bit better now?】
After a moment’s thought, he added another sticker: 【Zombie King Being Cute·jpg】
When Zhou Huaichen saw the sticker, he couldn’t help but let out a small laugh.
Previously, when he’d asked Ye Wei’an what kind of animal he was, Ye Wei’an had said he was a zombie king.
The zombie king Zhou Huaichen knew of definitely wasn’t an animal and certainly wasn’t cute.
But the “zombie king” Ye Wei’an sent looked exactly like a cat. It is so cute that Zhou Huaichen wanted to reach out and pinch its cheeks.
He typed: 【Very cute. I feel much better now, thank you.】
Ye Wei’an didn’t hear his voice, so he didn’t know if it still carried that lingering bitterness.
After a moment’s thought, he brought up the Africa project again: 【Let’s find a place to talk tomorrow. I owe you a meal anyway. My treat.】
The system couldn’t help blurting out: 【Host, are you asking out the big boss?】
Ye Wei’an replied with perfect confidence, “Yeah!”
He wanted to make money together with Zhou Huaichen.
Although this was just a two-dimensional world and the original body was already rich, he didn’t mind earning even more.
After all, only money could buy those glittering rubies and sapphires.
When Zhou Huaichen saw Ye Wei’an inviting him to dinner, he was a bit surprised.
It was something he’d actually been wishing for.
Unfortunately, he had to leave the country on a business trip tomorrow, one that would last a week, so he would ultimately have to miss this chance.
He thought for a moment, then patiently explained the situation to Ye Wei’an.
The trip had been arranged the previous month. The Zhou Corporation was acquiring two internationally renowned shipping companies. He had to go in person.
Accompanying him were three assistants, a dozen staff members, and a team of lawyers.
Ye Wei’an searched through the original host’s memories and recalled that the Zhou Group’s industries spanned various fields—pharmaceuticals, steel, machinery manufacturing, and more.
Among them, the Zhou Group owned a large multinational shipping company, said to be highly profitable.
He replied: 【Then go handle your work. Making money is what matters most.】
What could possibly be more delightful than money?
Nothing.
Because money could buy the gems he loved.
When Zhou Huaichen saw such a serious and earnest message from him, and thought of that expressionless face of his, he couldn’t help but smile again as he typed: 【Alright.】
……
The next day, Zhou Huaichen went on his business trip, while the arranged publicity stunt between Lin Chang and Yan Qing was set into motion.
First, the media released news claiming that Yan Qing was dating a C-list actor from the same company. Soon after, Lin Chang’s name was revealed.
Yan Qing was, after all, a top-tier celebrity who had played well-known roles, so the gossip-hungry public quickly began asking whether the rumor was true.
Then someone pointed out that Lin Chang and Yan Qing didn’t get along. That Yan Qing had once hinted that Lin Chang acted all high and mighty.
And so, the relationship between the two became shrouded in mystery.
Regardless of the truth, the whole matter drew massive attention from netizens.
Yan Qing’s fans, who had been cursing Lin Chang nonstop before, completely exploded when they heard the rumor about Yan Qing and Lin Chang.
Some rushed to Yan Qing’s Weibo to demand the truth, some furiously accused Lin Chang of riding on their idol’s fame, and others flooded Lemon Entertainment’s official account, demanding that the company issue a clarification at once.
Because of the contract he had signed, Yan Qing couldn’t deny the rumor and could only remain silent.
His continued silence drove his fans absolutely insane.
They completely lost their minds. They hurled insults at Lin Chang and at Lemon Entertainment for doing nothing. Even when they saw bystanders discussing the matter, they took it as an insult to Yan Qing and started cursing the onlookers, too.
……
In Yan Qing’s fan group chat, the agent saw the furious fans raging nonstop. He was also fuming as he shoved his phone into Yan Qing’s hand and said, “Look at this! If we don’t clarify things soon, all these fans are going to abandon you!”
Yan Qing was angry as well.
His expression darkened as he watched the fans flooding the chat like maniacs. “We need to think of something.”
Brother Ming, the agent, sneered. “And what can you possibly do?”
“You signed a contract with President Ye. If you breach it, you’ll have to pay back double the amount. That’s over ten billion!”
He glared at Yan Qing in frustration. “I just don’t get it. Why didn’t you discuss it with me before signing that contract?”
Yan Qing’s face grew even darker.
Two days ago, Ye Wei’an had cornered him step by step. With Zhou Huaichen watching nearby, his temper had flared. Not wanting to lose face in front of Zhou Huaichen, he’d acted impulsively and signed his name.
In truth, the very moment he rushed out of that private room, he’d already started regretting it.
Brother Ming had been with Yan Qing since his debut and wasn’t one of Ye Wei’an’s people, so he still had some genuine affection for him.
Ultimately, he didn’t want to see Yan Qing get into trouble, so he offered a plan: “We’ll split up and act separately. I’ll calm the fans down first.”
“These past few years, President Ye has been promoting you. The fans know it. They even ship you and President Ye.”
“I’ll secretly steer the fans to go make a fuss at President Ye, put pressure on him, see if he can withdraw the publicity plan.”
At first, Yan Qing’s fans thought the original wanted to keep Yan Qing as a kept lover and felt resistant.
But over the years, the original had been backing Yan Qing, so the fans believed the original truly loved him. The fact that Yan Qing could make someone from such an amazing family fall for him completely showed how charming he was, which only made the fans like him more.
Brother Ming added, “As for you, you go humble yourself to President Ye.”
“Whether it’s crying or crawling into his bed, whatever. You must soothe him. Preferably, make him keep promoting you.”
He stared at Yan Qing and said slowly, word by word, “Without a powerful patron, you’ll burn out fast and become the washed-up nobody you were years ago.”
Yan Qing’s expression darkened.
He believed Ye Wei’an still had feelings for him, because Ye Wei’an’s conditions had been: either pay back the money, or break up with Zhou Yongnan, cut ties with all suitors, and be wholeheartedly with Ye Wei’an.
But he couldn’t let go of Zhou Yongnan, the person he felt he could play best, nor could he give up those suitors who were useful to him. On top of that, Ye Wei’an’s attitude was poor. In a fit of anger, he’d chosen to repay the money.
He said with a cold face, “If I beg him, he’ll coddle me like a dog the way he used to.”
“But I refuse to bow down!”
“I’ll make him back down first. I’ll make him apologize to me!”
Brother Ming was speechless. He couldn’t help but feel that Yan Qing was getting far too full of himself.
From what he’d seen, President Ye really didn’t seem like the kind of person who would back down first.
But since Yan Qing was dead set on opposing Ye Wei’an to the end, Brother Ming could only sigh and go ahead with his plan.
He told the lead fans to stir up discussion in the group, claiming that the scandal was obviously fake. That it was something Lemon Entertainment had arranged to promote Lin Chang.
He even instructed them to drop a vague, suggestive remark: “I heard President Ye personally arranged it. Do you think maybe he’s fallen for Lin Chang?”
From that moment on, the fans completely lost it.
They had always believed Ye Wei’an was utterly devoted to Yan Qing, like a loyal dog. If Ye Wei’an had now fallen for Lin Chang, wouldn’t that mean betrayal and infidelity?
So the fans flooded Ye Wei’an’s Weibo, demanding an explanation—
【President Ye, have you fallen out of love?】
【Be straightforward like a real man and tell us. Did you fall for Lin Chang? Are you stepping on your old lover to boost your new favorite?】
【Why aren’t you responding? What’s wrong, scared to face it?】
The whole thing snowballed for two full days. Ye Wei’an’s Weibo was soon flooded with tens of thousands of accusatory and insulting comments.
But Ye Wei’an, perfectly content at home playing with his gemstones, didn’t care in the slightest. Even after Assistant Long reported the situation on Weibo to him, he barely reacted.
The system couldn’t help reminding him: 【Host, you should at least respond. Everyone’s cursing you right now.】
System: 【President Zhou will feel sorry for you if he sees this.】
…Wait, why did it add “President Zhou will feel sorry for you”?
Ye Wei’an lazily toyed with a ruby. “Wasn’t the original owner a CEO worth hundreds of billions? Does he have time to play on Weibo?”
He even found it strange that the original owner had registered an account at all.
System: 【…The original registered that account specifically for Yan Qing. All of Yan Qing’s fans know it’s his.】
Ye Wei’an let out an “Oh.”
He picked up his phone and said, “Then I’ll respond.”
Two minutes later, a new post appeared on Ye Wei’an’s Weibo.
YeV8925618956: 【Starting today, this account commits suicide.】
System: 【……】

Author’s note:
The system: There’s no saving the host.