He is Too Stingy, This Sand Sculpture Cannon Fodder

Shu You dreamed that there were “money” in front of hIS eyes.

A 58,000 yuan gemstone bracelet, a 68,000 yuan leather handbag, an 88,000 yuan designer shirt… and an 188,000 yuan diamond-studded watch, each one shining brightly and dazzlingly packaged and placed into a suitcase.

The suitcase was also an expensive brand, a limited edition, with only one thousand sold each year and a cost of eight hundred thousand for the supply. With his fair and slender hands, with meticulously clean and delicate nail creases, Shu You packed up his belongings, pulled out the suitcase handle gracefully and walked away.

Hey…

This must be a dream.

After all, he didn’t have so many luxury goods.

In the dream, “Shu You” took two steps towards the door, then another two steps, opened the anti-theft door, and outside was the hallway of an ordinary residential building with another household opposite. “Shu You” put the suitcase at the door and walked over to knock on the opposite door.

The door opened quickly and a voice came into his ears.

“Shu You, are you really leaving?”

Well…

It was someone he didn’t know – it was really a dream, but the dream was strangely realistic.

“Of course, today Lin Mingxu is not at home, so I’m leaving directly. I don’t want to run into him.”

Lin Mingxu ?

That name sounded somewhat familiar?

“Well… then I wish you all the best.”

The neighbor across the hall was a young man, and a hint of envy showed on his pale face. His eyes turned and he said, “Shu You, you’re really amazing… don’t forget about me, I’ll come find you to play, don’t pretend you don’t know me.”

“No problem.”

Shu You lazily smiled, waved a velvet box over, and said nonchalantly, “I just casually asked for it, and he bought it… it’s so ridiculous, it’s only three thousand yuan, a cheap thing. Anyway, I’m leaving, it’s useless to keep it, so I’ll give it to you.”

Compared to those items priced in the five to six digits, this was indeed cheap. The neighbor across the hall didn’t refuse, and immediately accepted it, saying a series of flattery.

“Shu You, come and play when you’re free.”

“Let’s talk about it when I have time.”

Shu You waved his hand and turned around to close the door. He pressed the elevator button and soon heard a ding as the elevator doors opened.

… A man walked out from inside.

As soon as Shu You saw the man’s face, his face turned white.

The man who walked out was tall, young, and handsome, but his face was gloomy and his gaze was heavy as he looked at Shuyou.

His thick eyebrows framed his deep-set eyes, and his gaze swept over Shu You before stopping at the luggage compartment. A gloomy expression appeared on his face, and his voice was as cold as winter.

“Where are you going?”

Oh no.

It seemed like trouble.

Shu You, who thought he was dreaming, put on a brave face. Shu You was initially flustered for a moment but immediately regained his composure and said confidently, “Lin Mingxu, do you want me to explain it to you?”

Shu You: Explain it clearly. Come on, tear it up and make it louder!

Lin Mingxu’s expression was like a black cloud pressing down on the city. “You can’t even wait for three months?”

“Three months?”

“It was you who said three months. Who are you trying to fool?” Shu You laughed mockingly, without trying to hide his contempt.

The sharp and biting words poured out like a floodgate. “It’s already a done deal that the Lin family is bankrupt. You don’t have any savings in the bank, no assets under your name, and you can’t even contact those people… The Lin family can never make a comeback.”

“Lin Mingxu, whether it’s three months, three years, or thirty years, you can never go back!”

Hiss…

The tearing sound was so loud.

Shu You marveled at the sound, but in an instant, a flash of insight crossed his mind. He suddenly remembered–

Wait a minute?

Shu You and Lin Mingxu had the same name and surname. Isn’t this the novel he had read before?

As a vain and greedy cannon fodder, Shu You actively tried to get close to the protagonist Lin Mingxu for money, but before anything could happen, Lin Mingxu’s parents died and his family went bankrupt.

Lin Mingxu became a penniless beggar, and Shu You only endured a few days before quickly running away–not only running away, but also turning to the son of the main villain, Lu Chenbi, who was also not a good person.

After joining forces with Shuyou, Lu Chenbi did everything he could to harm Lin Mingxu, and made a huge contribution to Lin Mingxu’s eventual villainous transformation.

However, the protagonist is still the protagonist. After only a few years, the betrayed Lin Mingxu not only rose from the ashes, but also created a bigger business empire than the original Lin family, becoming a business tycoon known for his ruthless and cold-blooded nature.

He didn’t spare anyone who had betrayed the Lin family, even some of his relatives. Lin Mingxu showed no mercy, only protecting himself.

He said he was the protagonist, but in fact, he was a deep and vengeful person, even more so than the villain.

…Thinking of the tragic end of “Shu You” in the novel, Shu You shuddered instinctively.

It should be…

Just a dream.

Shu You glanced at the man with a guilty conscience. The latter’s brow was shrouded in gloom, and if his gaze was a dagger, Shu You would have already been riddled with holes.

However, Shu You was completely unaware and continued to fan the flames, not realizing that he was pushing himself off a cliff and taking away the last straw that could have prevented his tragic end.

He kept talking, his tone becoming more disdainful.

“Ling Mingxu, you have nothing now. You can’t give me anything.”

“If that’s the case, why didn’t I plan earlier?”

As soon as he said this, Ling Mingxu’s face turned completely black.

He clenched his hanging fist, his expression furious, but with a hint of hidden restraint. However, gradually, he suddenly stopped.

Shu You was also a bit confused.

According to the plot, Ling Mingxu should have seen through Shu You’s true colors, become disheartened, and Shu You would have left with his luggage.

Their next encounter, and Shu You’s next death, would have been a few months later.

But…

Shu You suddenly realized that he could move.

This wasn’t a dream.

All the senses of his body were real, as if they were his own. Shu You’s original consciousness was also gone. Shu You was stunned, at a loss, and tightly gripped his luggage handle.

It’s over, he, he, he…

It seemed like he had transmigrated.

If he had known that having the same name and surname would lead to him transmigrating into a novel, he definitely wouldn’t have read this book!

The trash author ruined his life!

With only two steps between them, Ling Mingxu was shrouded in darkness, deeply looking at Shu You in front of him.

For some reason, he had changed.

His eyes were dark and deep, like a bottomless abyss. Being stared at by such eyes, Shu You’s scalp tingled. He thought this expression didn’t seem like anger and disappointment towards “Shu You” for betraying him, but more like looking at a dead person directly.

Or like an existence that had been dead for a long time, not even as good as roadside grass.

With a start, he blurted out, “Ling Mingxu!”

Ling Mingxu looked at him coldly, his gaze extremely complicated.

“Do you still think you’re the young master of the Ling family? No! You’re just a poor devil now!”

Following the original owner’s fluctuating emotions, Shu You raised his head and said in a sonorous voice, “So, the two of us have to live frugally! I’ll sell everything I don’t need!”

Ling Mingxu: …?

The man furrowed his brow, no longer looking at him like he was a dead person, but more like he was insane.

“Psychopath,” Shu You continued, “That’s right, I packed up these things today, all of which I plan to sell!”

He had a look of frustration on his face and quickly said, “We don’t have any money now, and you’re not the rich young master you used to be…”

Ling Mingxu’s expression changed slightly.

“I! I mean me!” Shu You quickly added, “I don’t have any source of income either… so we have to tighten our belts and get through this difficult time!”

He stuttered a bit at first, but as he spoke more, he became more fluent. He pulled his suitcase over, laid it horizontally on the ground, and opened the zipper with a buzzing sound, revealing a variety of valuable items inside.

Is there a pawn shop nearby?

No worries, just check the map.

After Shu You finished speaking, he quickly restored the suitcase to its original state, but Ling Mingxu’s expression did not change, and he still stared at him coldly.

It was so scary that Shu You didn’t even dare to look directly at him, only observing him with his peripheral vision, feeling anxious.

Then, he tentatively spoke, “How about…”

“You go with me?”

Ling Mingxu: “…”

His eyebrows furrowed and his eyes became even colder, “You want to leave, I won’t stop you.”

“No, no.”

Shu You quickly denied, “These are all things I don’t need, and I happened to be selling them. Let’s just make some money back.”

What a joke?

If they left now, it would be a surefire tragic ending, with no chance for change.

He had never heard of a transmigration story where the protagonist could go back to the original world. He only had one life, so of course he wanted to live it well.

Although Shu You interrupted the tense atmosphere, it improved slightly. Ling Mingxu finally raised a sarcastic smile and said coldly, “So, I misunderstood you?”

“…Ahem, not really.”

Shu You stood up straight, chest puffed out and head held high, “I was wrong, and I caused you to misunderstand me.”

Ling Mingxu: “…”

Before Ling Mingxu could say anything else, Shu You decisively picked up his suitcase with his right hand and pressed the elevator button with his left hand.

“Really, it’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have done that…”

Shu You tried not to upset him and smiled sincerely, “You didn’t have any other problems when you came back, right? Why don’t you come with me and help me out?”

If he remembered correctly, Ling Mingxu was going to seek help from an old acquaintance of the Ling family today.

He came back so early, it must have been because he was rejected again.

Without hesitation, he half-pushed, half-pulled Ling Mingxu into the elevator.

This time, there was no one else in the elevator. Ling Mingxu and Shu You walked in one after the other. The metal walls of the elevator reflected their figures, and Shu You stood silently beside the man, secretly taking out the original owner’s phone.

China-Germany map, activate!

Activation failed, there was no signal in the elevator!

Damn it.

With a “ding”, the elevator arrived at the first floor. Shu You quickly put away his phone and followed Lin Mingxu out with a serious expression.

However, after only a few steps, Lin Mingxu suddenly stopped, crossed his arms and turned to look at a red Ferrari parked downstairs. His eyes first flickered, then a coldness rose in them.

… To be precise, he was looking at the young man who was casually leaning against the Ferrari.

Shu You almost bumped into his back. He popped his head out from behind Lin Mingxu, not reacting in time, and only heard Lin Mingxu say coldly, “You asked me to come down with you just for this?”

For this?

What was “this”?

Shu You looked puzzled, followed his gaze and happened to meet the young man’s eyes.

The young man first looked slightly surprised, then raised his eyebrows and walked over on his own.

When he reached them, he brushed his messy hair off his forehead and said softly, “Shu You…”

“You’re taking so long to pack, is someone not letting you go?”

Shu You: “…”

He blacked out.

Oh no – who could tell him why the original owner’s lover, Lu Chenbi, was here?!