He is Too Stingy, This Sand Sculpture Cannon Fodder

However, the stray puppy wandering on the street was just an illusion. After a brief moment of weakness, Shu You tilted his head and continued to sing loudly.

“I love you! I won’t kneel!”

Lin Mingxu: …forget it.

Next year, he would choose the best feng shui1 for Shu You.

Expressionless, he pulled his hand away from Shu You’s grip and walked out of the master bedroom. However, not long after, the singing inside stopped, and it became quiet as if nothing had happened.

Lin Mingxu sat outside at the dining table, tapping on his keyboard. He raised his hand and rubbed his throbbing forehead, thinking that Shu You must have fallen asleep, which was perfect because he had some files to read.

But…

Suddenly, he looked under the dining table and saw a pair of black eyes staring straight at him!

“Shu You!!!”

Shu You blinked his eyes and said with a pout, “You didn’t turn off the lights.”

“What?”

“You didn’t turn off the lights.”

The young man pointed to the master bedroom and said with a heavy heart, “Waste! It’s the biggest crime!”

Lin Mingxu: …

Expressionless, he got up and picked Shu You up again, stuffing him back into the bed and pulling the covers over him – turning off the lights in one go.

The world finally became quiet.

…

The next morning, Shu You woke up feeling refreshed.

The sky was blue, the air was fresh, and people were comfortable and pleasant. He opened his eyes and although he still saw the yellowed ceiling of the rental room, he felt completely different.

Shu You stretched lazily, got out of bed and walked out of the bedroom. He saw the kitchen door was open and Lin Mingxu was actually frying eggs.

The small drops of oil sizzled, and the eggs smelled delicious. Lin Mingxu had rolled up his sleeves, revealing strong and powerful arms, with a focused expression, looking particularly handsome from the side – but for some reason, there was a hint of fatigue in his eyes, as if he had not slept well.

Shu You was stunned for a moment, and before he could speak, Lin Mingxu noticed him and asked, “Are you awake?”

“Huh?”

Shu You hadn’t washed up yet, and there was still a tuft of messy hair on his head. He shook his head in response, “I’m awake.”

Lin Mingxu asked again, “Are you hungry?”

Shu You nodded dumbly, honestly admitting, “Yes, I’m hungry.”

He took a step forward, intending to sit at the dining table. Lin Mingxu asked again, “Did you wash your hands?”

Shu You said, “… not yet.”

The tuft of hair drooped down, and he turned around dejectedly and went into the bathroom. After splashing some water, he came out and found that Lin Mingxu had placed a plate and chopsticks on his side of the table.

… Did the sun rise in the west today?

Shu You glanced out the window and saw that it was cloudy.

He suddenly realized and muttered to himself, “I must be dreaming.”

Lin Mingxu’s face turned black. “Come and eat.”

Not only did Shu You not move, he continued to mutter, “It’s over, it’s over, this is our last breakfast.”

Lin Mingxu coldly sneered, “Remember something?”

“What?”

Shu You was confused. “You haven’t given me the 3,000 yuan from last night?”

Lin Mingxu’s eyes were cold and sharp. He grabbed the bacon and chopped it in half with a knife. “Think again.”

Shu You trembled and immediately started to ponder. After a while, he wondered, “How did I get back last night?”

After drinking, he not only lost his senses, but he also had no memory of anything, basically experiencing amnesia.

It seemed like… he only remembered a handsome guy who looked a lot like Lin Mingxu, who came back with him. But he had no impression of what they did or what they said.

Could it be…

Shu You secretly looked at the snowy white kitchen knife and twisted his butt on the chair. “… Did I do anything last night?”

Lin Mingxu handed him the cooked bacon and said calmly, “You did everything.”

Shu You: !!!

His face turned pale, and his lips trembled, “Everything?”

Lin Mingxu calmly watched him for a while before nodding slowly. “Yes, everything.”

“I, I, I…”

Shu You was filled with horror and stuttered, “Everything, everything?”

“Yes.”

Lin Mingxu patiently answered him again, “Everything.”

“I really…”

Shu You nervously swallowed his saliva and cautiously asked, “Did I lose all my money?”

Lin Mingxu: …?

How did he think of this?

The man’s face instantly darkened, “No.”

“Not?” Shu You instantly breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest, “That’s good, phew…”

To relieve the emotional ups and downs, he took three deep breaths on the spot.

Lin Mingxu said meaningfully, “It seems that you are most afraid of this.”

Shu You shuddered and smiled awkwardly, “Of course, without money, one cannot survive.”

Lin Mingxu didn’t comment. After thinking for a while, Shu You still couldn’t think of anything and asked nervously, “Did I do something? Something related to you?”

The man had already brought all the breakfast to the table, sat opposite him, and looked at him lightly without saying a word.

There was a sound in Shu You’s mind, and he suddenly had an incredible guess.

“You…”

He asked dryly, “Did I… sleep with you?”

The man laughed, his eyes deep and dangerous, as if he could fire a laser beam at any time, “Do you think it’s possible?”

Shu You quickly shook his head, “It’s impossible, impossible. I’m just joking to liven up the atmosphere.”

The atmosphere was not quite right.

Shu You sat restlessly, blinking and staring at the other party.

Lin Mingxu picked up his chopsticks.

Lin Mingxu picked up an egg.

Lin Mingxu…

The man knocked on the table and said coldly, “Let’s eat.”

Shu You nodded like a chick pecking rice, “Oh, oh, oh! Let’s eat!”

The breakfast in front of him looked pretty delicious and very plentiful.

Eggs, milk, bacon, and a sandwich. Shu You picked up the sandwich and took a bite.

“Mmm!”

It was delicious!

Unexpectedly, although Lin Mingxu couldn’t cook many dishes, at least what he cooked tasted very good.

He took another big bite and took the opportunity to flatter, “It’s so delicious.”

“Such an excellent dish must be produced by Michelin2!”

Lin Mingxu sneered, “No.”

Shu You wasn’t discouraged, “Then it must be a national top chef!”

Lin Mingxu took a deep breath, “…just eat your food!”

Shu You saw that things were not going well and quickly lowered his head, trying to immerse himself in the food to get by.

Lin Mingxu watched the whole process.

After finishing breakfast, Shu You voluntarily went to wash the dishes and cleaned all the cabinets and countertops, which were shiny and almost reflective. Lin Mingxu came in to pour water, raised his eyebrows, and casually asked, “You’re good at cleaning?”

Shu You proudly straightened his chest and said, “I used to clean hundreds of houses.”

Hundreds of houses…

Lin Mingxu’s eyes sank, and he handed him a tissue without saying a word.

Shu You was delighted, “Thank you, boyfriend.”

He blushed and lowered his head, “You’re so kind, my boyfriend.”

Lin Mingxu’s lips curled up, “…You’re welcome.”

The two of them, who had different dreams, were entangled in a virtual and ethereal world. Suddenly, Shu You’s phone rang. He glanced at the screen and saw that it was Wu Youzhe, who had recommended him for a job yesterday. He immediately perked up and pressed the answer button.

“Hello? Xiao Shu, it’s me, Wu Youzhe!”

“It’s you, it’s you!”

Shu You was very enthusiastic, “Brother Wu, has the money for the club been transferred yet?”

Wu Youzhe choked for a moment, not expecting him to be so direct, and forced a laugh, “Yes, it’s been transferred. Add me on WeChat, and I’ll transfer it to you right away.”

Shu You was overjoyed, “Okay, /Brother Wu, no problem!”

He immediately added Wu Youzhe on WeChat and waited for the money transfer.

Wu Youzhe didn’t hear any sound from the other end, “Shu You? Shu You? Is the signal bad? Why can’t I hear your voice?”

Shu You was surprised, “Didn’t you say you were going to transfer the money?”

Wu Youzhe: “…”

He paused for a second and decided to transfer the money first. After completing the transfer, he cleared his throat and said, “Shu You, I have good news to tell you.”

Shu You was just checking his account and reflexively asked, “Did they pay us more money?”

“…No, that’s not it.”

“Then are you giving me more money?”

“…That’s not it either.”

Shu You asked curiously, “Then what’s the good news?”

Wu Youzhe said, “Uh, it’s like this… Yesterday, when you were performing, there was a TV director in the audience who thought you were pretty good. He contacted me last night and asked if you would be interested in being a guest on his show. If you’re interested, you can record it today.”

A TV show?

Shu You had never experienced anything like this before and was suddenly very excited, “So he thinks I’m talented?”

“…No, it’s your face he likes.”

Shu You’s excitement quickly faded, but Wu Youzhe was very interested. He was originally a legitimate agent in the entertainment industry, but he started his own company for a moment and now he was broke, with no one to represent. It was just perfect timing that Shu You appeared out of nowhere. It was a match made in heaven.

Wu Youzhe tried to persuade him desperately, “It’s a very popular local program. My wife used to love watching it, and she would turn on the TV every day.”

Shu You wasn’t interested, “Oh.”

“I also know this director, he’s a good person. I’ll ask him to give you more screen time, maybe you’ll become famous. Do you want to be a big star?”

Shu You’s interest waned, “Oh.”

Wu Youzhe gritted his teeth and played his final trump card, “As long as you pass the interview and record an episode, you’ll get ten thousand yuan.”

Ten thousand yuan!

Shu You immediately jumped up, “Where is it?”

Wu Youzhe: “… Television Station.”

The agent gave him the address, and Shu You changed his clothes and went out with excitement. Before leaving, he didn’t forget to tell Lin Mingxu.

When Lin Mingxu heard that he was going to work, he became wary, “Guest House?”

Shu You raised his chin and said proudly, “Television Station!”

“… Criticize your boyfriend?”

“Variety show!”

Lin Mingxu narrowed his eyes and looked at him, not like he was lying. He gave him a light glance and said with hidden murderous intent, “No drinking allowed.”

Shu You shivered behind him. It turned out that something happened last night after drinking!

But he really couldn’t remember.

Shu You bounced out of the house, turned his head before leaving, patted his chest and promised, “Don’t worry, I am a man who will come home for dinner.”

Lin Mingxu:… No, you don’t have to be.

An hour later, Shu You arrived at the television station, and Wu Youzhe was waiting for him in the lobby, helping him to get a temporary access card and sending him upstairs.

Because he only had one artist under his wing, Wu Youzhe was particularly concerned about him.

“Shu You, do you have anyone else in your family?”

Shu You thought for a while. The original owner’s parents had passed away, and there were no relatives. He said, “I have no children, no relatives.”

Wu Youzhe then asked, “What does your boyfriend do?”

“A jobless wanderer, flexible employment, and only works when necessary.”

Wu Youzhe’s heart sank. He couldn’t help but imagine a small delinquent and scumbag.

His old father’s mentality was acting up, and he forced a smile and said, “Shu You, you must really love your boyfriend, huh? You even sacrificed your pure image for him.”

Shu You naturally nodded. “That’s right. I love him so much, I must remain pure and devoted to him.”

Wu Youzhe fell silent, anxiously thinking about what to do. On one hand, he could introduce Shu You to more work opportunities, but then he might be using his money to support his deadbeat boyfriend. On the other hand, if he didn’t introduce him to more work, then he might have to resort to delivering takeout.

He couldn’t help but ask, “Why do you love him so much?”

Shu You blushed and looked down shyly, “Because he’s handsome, I’m shallow.”

“Hiss…”

Wu Youzhe was frustrated, almost unable to contain his expression. The elevator ding-donged to the twelfth floor, and he was still trying to persuade her subtly.

“This is an opportunity, we must seize it! Once you have money, you can have whatever you want!”

Unexpectedly, Shu You smiled shyly, “No, I just want money.”

Wu Youzhe: “…okay.”

Shu You knocked on the door and went in. As soon as he entered, he realized – wow! So many people!

This was a large studio with mostly space, and a small area for dressing rooms and makeup rooms, as well as various camera equipment.

Shu You followed Wu Youzhe to the guest area. The people hadn’t gathered yet, so Wu Youzhe asked him to find a seat first and went to network.

As soon as he sat down, the young person with exquisite makeup and flamboyant clothes next to him turned around, “Are you here for Fu Xiaoxing too?”

Shu You was curious, “Who is Fu Xiaoxing?”

The other person immediately snorted coldly, “You don’t know who Fu Xiaoxing is? She’s my goddess!”

Shu You blinked his eyes and asked, “Do you know who I am?”

The young man was taken aback by his arrogant attitude and carefully asked, “Then who are you?”

Shu You raised his chin proudly and said, “I am someone you don’t know!”

The young man replied with silence.

Before Shu You could start a fight, the guests arrived and the production team began to explain the rules of the show.

Shu You immediately focused his attention on making money and his hair stood up involuntarily.

The show is called <Challenge of the Brave>. It was originally a reality show for ordinary people. However, in recent years, the ratings have declined, and the new producer of the show boldly invited famous artists to participate in the show to increase ratings. The next few episodes will invite the hottest female star, Fu Xiaoxing, so some fans, such as the one next to Shu You, also participated.

There are eight guests in this episode, divided into two teams, red and blue, each led by an artist competing against each other. The producer looked at Shu You’s body shape and the others, and assigned him to Fu Xiaoxing’s team.

Soon, Fu Xiaoxing appeared, petite and sweet, with a friendly smile, and looked like a real female star. She walked over and chatted with everyone, saying, “Oh, I’m a newbie in this area. I’ll count on you guys later.”

The three male guests promised to do their best, but only Shu You remained indifferent to her beauty, which caught Fu Xiaoxing’s attention.

Fu Xiaoxing frowned slightly and turned to ask her manager in a low voice, “Is he also an ordinary person? Why doesn’t he look like one?”

“I think he is…,” said the manager, carefully examining Shu You, but not quite sure. “He just looks better, and maybe the production team wanted someone photogenic.”

Fu Xiaoxing felt uncomfortable in her heart. “Can we replace him? We’re on the same team, and if the camera focuses on him, won’t he steal my thunder?”

The manager thought it made sense and went to talk to the producer.

It was just a temporary switch and didn’t affect anything. Shu You didn’t understand but followed the arrangement.

Then the show started.

“Okay, let’s start this episode’s challenge! There are three checkpoints: running, jumping, and a small maze… Whoever reaches the finish line first wins the prize of this episode!”

“It’s worth mentioning that this episode’s prize is a Simmons double bed mattress sponsored by Bomei Home! The original price is 37,980 yuan! It’s very comfortable!”

And there’s a Simmons mattress!

These five words seemed to ignite Shu You’s passion. His hair stood up like a radar on his head, and as soon as the starting gun sounded, Shu You, like a wild horse, rushed out at breakneck speed!

Fu Xiaoxing had just taken her position when she saw a figure on the other side leaving in a cloud of dust, taking the lead!

“He’s here! He’s here! One of the guests is in the lead! His speed is currently the fastest!”

“Oh my god! How can he be so fast? Why is he so fast? How is he able to go so fast?”

“He’s done it! He’s broken through! Today, this program’s record for the fastest time has been broken! Let’s give this male guest some close-up shots and applause!”

Shu You held onto the prize voucher tightly, his heart filled with joy.

Fu Xiaoxing: “…”

The program announced a half-hour break to set up the venue. The more Fu Xiaoxing thought about it, the angrier she became. Just then, a call came in.

When she saw the caller ID, she immediately pouted and cried out, “Lu Chenbi! Hurry up and come over, I’m being bullied!”