The Campus Belle Childhood Friend Won’t Stop Clinging to Me, the Supposed Villain Cannon Fodder? - Chapter 1:

Chapter 1: Transmigrated into a Novel:

Ambient lights, a large waterbed. Add to that a twin-tailed beauty in a JK short skirt, lying unconscious in slumber—no man could resist such temptation.

Gu Lin, dressed impeccably in a suit, narrowed his eyes. 

He distinctly remembered reviewing the company’s annual report in his office, so why had he suddenly appeared in this kind of place? 

After a short thought, he came to a conclusion. It seemed he had been too busy lately, with no time to get close to his secretary, and so he must be having a spring dream.

“Since I’m here, I might as well enjoy it.” Gu Lin stretched out his slender hand and loosened his tie.

As a man under thirty who had started from nothing and built his own company into a listed corporation, he was not someone bound by rigid conservatism. 

A woman delivered right to his doorstep—how could he not taste? 

He admitted he was standing on the low ground of morality, but compared to the filthy, bone-deep corruption of high society, he was practically pure.

Kneeling on one knee on the bed, Gu Lin gazed at the girl with appreciation. 

Her brows were like early spring willow leaves, her face like peach blossoms in March. In plain words, she carried purity and elegance mixed with a touch of softness and allure—innocent yet seductive. 

Not bad at all, at least nine points.

His lips were dry; he could no longer wait to savor her. The girl’s figure was perfect, her curves accentuated by the tight blouse she wore. Seeing this, his breath quickened, and he immediately overturned his earlier score. Ten points! Without doubt, a perfect ten!

“You! What are you trying to do!” Just as Gu Lin was about to test the feel of her skin, the drowsy girl suddenly opened her eyes. 

She hurriedly covered her chest and kicked wildly at him like a frightened rabbit. “Get away! This is against the law!”

The sharp pain from her kicks instantly froze Gu Lin’s expression. Logically speaking, there shouldn’t be pain in a dream. Could this mean it wasn’t a dream at all?

As confusion clouded his mind, a wave of unfamiliar memories surged into his head. 

A moment later, he stood stunned. He had transmigrated into a novel, becoming the cannon fodder villain!

The original host shared the same name as him, the eldest son of Gu Group, the leading real estate company in Xinan City. If Gu Lin’s moral standards were a low valley, then the original was a meteor crater. 

He bullied men and women, committed countless crimes, controlled criminal forces, and even ran several establishments for illicit trades.

His arrogance didn’t just stem from money—his two maternal uncles were influential as well, one being the police chief and the other the deputy mayor. With their backing, the original Gu Lin did as he pleased in Xinan City. But no matter how powerful the background, as long as he wasn’t the protagonist, he was destined to be cannon fodder, a stepping stone for the protagonist.

And the girl lying on the bed was his childhood friend, Su Yu. Ten years ago, she had also come from a wealthy family. But after the economic reforms, her family clung to outdated methods, and within years, they were eliminated by the market and declared bankrupt. From then on, their fortune vanished, leaving them with massive debts.

Today, Su Yu had originally come to borrow money in desperation, but the original Gu Lin coveted her body and planned to taste this fallen heiress for himself.

Rolling the name Su Yu on his tongue, Gu Lin’s expression stiffened. 

If his memory was correct, Su Yu was the female lead of that melodramatic urban novel he had once read. It was because of her that the original had offended the protagonist Zhao Xuan.

The original tried to teach Zhao Xuan a lesson, but ended up humiliated. His father stood up for him, only to be humiliated as well. Even his two uncles eventually fell one after another. Zhao Xuan, who came from humble beginnings, rose step by step by trampling their family.

Drawing a sharp breath, Gu Lin quickly got off the bed. He didn’t know why he had transmigrated, but he absolutely couldn’t let himself become cannon fodder. Gu Group was a listed company worth billions; with wealth and power in his grasp, how could he ruin his future for a fleeting impulse?

“Gu Lin, we grew up together,” Su Yu’s eyes brimmed with tears, her voice trembling, “how could you treat me like this?”

“Sorry, I drank too much just now.” To salvage the situation, Gu Lin quickly pulled a black card from his pocket. “You said you needed to borrow money, right? Take this 20 million yuan for now. Pay me back whenever you can, I won’t charge any interest.”

“You…” Su Yu stared at the black card in his hand, torn with hesitation. Though they were childhood friends, she had heard plenty about the kind of man Gu Lin was, which was why she had kept her distance these past two years. 

But after the bankruptcy, her family had been crushed under debts. Her father jumped off a building, her mother attempted suicide and now lay in the hospital. Medical bills piled up while creditors hounded them from all sides. 

She truly had no way out, so she came to try her luck with Gu Lin. Yet she hadn’t expected he would almost assault her…

She strongly suspected that if she accepted this card, she would end up becoming his canary. From a wealthy heiress to someone who had no control over her fate—the gap was unbearable, though only she could truly feel its weight.

Clenching her teeth, Su Yu pushed the card back. With her face set and eyes full of loathing, she said, “Even if I have nowhere to go, I won’t be your plaything!”

“I think you misunderstood.” Gu Lin sighed softly, his voice gentle. “Ever since I heard about your family’s bankruptcy, I’ve always wanted to help, but you kept avoiding me, so I never got the chance to see you.” As he spoke, he slipped the card back into her hand and said slowly, “Take this money. What just happened was a misunderstanding. We grew up together; no matter how much of a bastard I may be, I would never lay a hand on you.”

Having once been a CEO, Gu Lin was skilled at coaxing subordinates, and his words now sounded heartfelt and sincere. 

Su Yu’s expression of disgust visibly softened, even tinged with guilt. He had been thinking of her all this time, while she had only avoided him.

“Sorry, I just…”

“Hush.” Gu Lin raised a finger to his lips. “No need to explain. No matter what happens, our bond won’t change.”

At that, Su Yu’s guard completely melted, her eyes turning misty. Since her family’s downfall, the relatives and friends who once fawned over them had all abandoned her. It had been a long time since she heard such warm words.

“Th-thank you…” Su Yu’s fingers trembled slightly as she took the card from his hand. “When I earn money, I’ll repay you double.”

Gu Lin waved dismissively. “Whether you repay me or not doesn’t matter, as long as you don’t hate me because of that misunderstanding.”

Thinking of what just happened, Su Yu’s face burned. When she had woken up, even her undergarments were exposed—he must have seen everything!

“It’s fine… you were drunk, it wasn’t on purpose.”

“That’s good.” Gu Lin smiled faintly, finally at ease. “It’s getting late. Let me arrange someone to take you home.”

“Mm… but turn around first, I need to fasten my clothes.”