Am I destined to be cannon fodder? Unlock the system and lead the motherland

Chapter 30 Little White Lotus who is always messing around when eating
As for Zhang Li and Yu Ji, the expressions on their faces were darker than a dark cloud hanging overhead. They watched as the million dollars that were about to go into their pockets were gone in a flash!

That feeling was like finally getting the duck into the pot, but as soon as you turned around, the duck dived away without even making a bubble, leaving the two of them disheveled in the wind. The feeling in your heart was so mixed, it was so sour!
Yun Ximo leisurely took out her phone, her eyes instantly lit up, like a piece of iron caught by a magnet, motionless. On the screen flashed a few heart-stirring words:

[~Congratulations to player Yun Ximo, the mission has been completed to the MAX! ]

[Great news! Yu Su's favorability has skyrocketed to +100. You have successfully unlocked the "Friends Become Best Friend" achievement!]

Then, lines of glittering golden words appeared before my eyes:
Haha, is Yu Su's favorability measured by kilogram? He gave me so much at once, it seems my charm value is rising rapidly!
Let’s take a look at the highlights:
[Prize distribution time has arrived! Congratulations on winning RMB 500,000. Please check it. You're welcome!]

Then, the phone vibrated again, and a text message came quietly:

[Ding Dong! The bank is joining in the fun! Your account ending in XXXX has received a UnionPay deposit notification: ￥500 has been received!]

Wow, this text message arrived even more punctually than the courier. I feel like my bank card is about to laugh like a pig!

Yun Ximo saw this and her lips curled up to her ears. She was so happy inside: "These days, my future is bright and I feel sweeter than honey! It seems that I have not only achieved success in both my love life and career, but also in money, love, and career! Today, I am the super star who walks with the wind!"

After saying this, she hummed a little tune, her feet flying, as if the whole world was cheering for her. She walked briskly on the bustling street, the sunlight shining through the gaps in the leaves onto her, coating her with a layer of golden glory.

After leaving the train station, Yun Ximo felt as if she had been kissed by a bee. The happiness in her body soared to outer space, and she almost came down with a parachute on her back.

When Yun Ximo saw the supermarket next to the train station, her eyes lit up and she ordered some snacks to reward herself.

She wandered over to the potato chip section, picking up McChicken chili nuggets and Shang Hao Jia donuts. Then, she moved on to the chocolate section, where she saw the "even-handed" approach! She grabbed a piece of each and put it in the shopping cart, then ordered some jelly, spicy noodles, marshmallows, seaweed, and mung bean cakes.

After walking out of the supermarket, holding heavy shopping bags in my hands and with a smile sweeter than honey on my face, even the passing wind couldn't help but stay for a few seconds.

Yun Ximo hailed a taxi and headed straight to the Yun family.

...The good times didn't last long, and her happy little bubble burst with a "pop".

"Where have you been these past two days?" Shu Manli caught sight of Yun Ximo walking in from outside and called out to her. Her eyes were like radar, locking onto Yun Ximo the moment she entered the room, and she bombarded her with questions like a machine gun.

Yun Ximo paused slightly, then looked up at Shu Manli. Her delicate face showed no emotion, her eyes as calm as if she had just finished a pot of tranquilizing tea. She said leisurely, "Well, this doesn't seem to have anything to do with you, does it?"

When Shu Manli heard this, she immediately stood up like a cat whose tail was stepped on, staring straight at the supermarket plastic bag in Yun Ximo's hand. The bag was bulging and looked like it was filled with garbage.

She was so disgusted that her expression was about to overflow: "You've been gone for two days and now you're back with a bag of 'trash'. Did you go to pick up 'trash'?"

"Have you been hanging out with those gangster friends again?" Shu Manli couldn't help it and directly turned on the "interrogation mode".

Yun Ximo frowned, feeling very curious: "With such an idea, it would be a shame if she didn't write a science fiction novel." But her face remained calm, and she didn't say a word. She just turned sideways, walked around the annoying Shu Manli, and continued walking towards the stairs.

Shu Manli looked at Yun Ximo's indifferent back, the fire in her heart rising up, and her voice became louder: "Yun Ximo! I'm talking to you! Are you deaf?"

As a result, the only response she got was Yun Ximo's "Ice Queen"-like back.

Shu Manli's anger was like a walking volcano, rising rapidly. She took two steps at a time and rushed to Yun Ximo's side. She grabbed Yun Ximo's arm tightly as if she was catching a fugitive.

"You must give me an explanation." Shu Manli's voice was as hard as a rock, and she almost hit Yun Ximo's forehead with a hammer.

Yun Ximo, as if suddenly paused, paused, and turned around with a look of "Why are you here again?" She shrugged it off, like shaking off an unsightly leaf. "Explain? 'Reporting on your itinerary' isn't in my vocabulary."

When Shu Manli heard this, her face instantly turned from red to white, and she said unhappily: "Are you getting too independent? I'm your aunt! I have the right to know where you are and what you're doing!"

Yun Ximo's lips curled up, and that smile was simply the MVP of sarcasm: "Your aunt is really unique. Besides the daily 'interrogation' and accusations, what else does she do?"

After saying that, she walked straight upstairs without looking back, leaving Shu Manli, who was stunned, trembling with anger.

Shu Manli angrily slapped the armrest of the sofa, her slender eyebrows raised high, her eyes flashing with rage, and she sternly rebuked: "Yun Ximo, this guy is really getting more and more outrageous!"

Entering the room, Yun Ximo placed her shopping bags on the table. Snacks alone could brighten her mood. Fighting with Shu Manli was a complete waste of time; she might as well have eaten two more bags of potato chips.

Shu Manli's face was extremely gloomy. She sat on the sofa and muttered to herself, why is this little bitch Yun Ximo getting more and more deviant?

At this time, Yun Ling came back from outside and called Shu Manli several times but got no response.

After Shu Manli quickly adjusted her mood, she said, "Yutong has transferred to Qingteng High School." When she mentioned Yun Yutong, a look of pride unconsciously appeared on her face.

Yun Ling then walked to the sofa and sat down, and casually asked, "By the way, why didn't Momo go to school?" When Yun Ximo was mentioned, Shu Manli felt very annoyed.

Yun Ling untied his tie, leaned against the back of the sofa, and asked again: "Is Momo back?" Shu Manli answered unhappily: "She is back, but she has been hanging out with a bunch of bad people these past two days, and she even brought back a big bag of garbage." "How do you know they are gangsters?" Yun Ling asked doubtfully.

Shu Manli frowned and said unhappily, "I've never met that friend of hers. He's not in our circle. What else could he be but a gangster?"

Yun Ling sighed, a look of helplessness on his face. "Perhaps we should try to understand Momo's thinking instead of blindly labeling her. She always has her own judgment and choices. We might as well give her a little more space and trust."

"Humph, space and trust?" Shu Manli snorted coldly, her face full of disdain. "Look at what she's become now? If I don't care, she'll be ruined by those bad friends sooner or later! And you, you're still speaking up for her!

"Okay, okay, stop preaching to me!" Shu Manli interrupted him impatiently.

Yun Ling gently waved his hand to signal the butler to leave, then turned to look at Shu Manli beside him. After a brief pause, he said, "Yun Ximo is my eldest brother's biological daughter after all. Aren't you too impatient with her?"

"Besides, you always accuse her and question her based on your own preconceived notions, without even knowing the whole story. If this gets out, people in your circle will laugh at you." He continued, "You also have to discipline the servants at home and teach them to respect Yun Ximo."

Upon hearing this, Shu Manli turned to look at Yun Ling in astonishment, her face filled with disbelief. She simply couldn't believe these words had come out of his mouth. "How could you favor your eldest brother's daughter the moment you returned to China without even understanding the situation? Don't you think about what she's done? She fought and skipped school. She was lucky she wasn't expelled from Qingteng High School, and now she's only being suspended."

Yun Ling frowned, feeling that Shu Manli was becoming increasingly difficult to communicate with. "How much do you really know? Don't keep using her bad reputation as an excuse. I don't believe someone isn't deliberately slandering her." "Besides, you should try to put yourself in her shoes. You come from a wealthy family, so don't always hold her to the same standards."

"I..." Shu Manli was speechless. Yun Ling looked a little tired. He rubbed his temples, stood up and walked towards the stairs.

Shu Manli watched him walk away, then slowly withdrew her gaze. She couldn't help but wonder, "Yun Ling's attitude towards Yu Tong is growing increasingly cold. Could he have discovered something?" Impossible. He couldn't possibly know.

Yun Ximo slowly woke up, her stomach rumbling. It was dinner time—perfect timing! She saw the snack bags on the table waving goodbye to her, saying, "Bye, we're going to the trash can to meet up."

So she picked up the snack bags scattered on the table one by one, threw them into the trash can, and then went downstairs.

As soon as I walked into the restaurant, I was "intercepted" by a sweet voice. It turned out to be Yun Yutong, who was shouting in her voice that could make people sick to their stomachs: "Sister, you're finally awake! I was just wondering whether I should go upstairs to call you!"

As for Yun Ximo, it was as if she didn't hear what she said. She just tilted her head slightly and gave Yun Yutong a "killing look" - oh no, it was a "passing look", then she pulled out a chair and sat down, the whole action was done in one go.

When Yun Ling saw Yun Ximo, whose silence was golden and whose words were golden, he calmly winked at the servant standing very straight beside him and said, "The food can be served."

The servant nodded in agreement and then left.

At the dinner table, Yun Ximo glanced at Yun Yutong, who was full of evil intentions.

Xiao Bailian is worthy of being Xiao Bailian, she gets things done quickly.

Looking at Yun Yutong's eyes, it was as if they were equipped with electric motors, spinning non-stop. I guess she was thinking about how to add some "seasoning" to the meal.

She suddenly spoke in a voice so sweet it could make you sick: "Sister, why didn't I see you go to school today?"

She suddenly seemed to remember something, paused, and then said, "I'm sorry, sister, I forgot that you have been on leave from school for half a year. I just came back from abroad and I don't know much about the situation. I hope you don't mind, sister?" After saying that, she blinked her eyes with an innocent look.

As for Yun Ximo, she remained calm throughout the whole process, like an old monk in meditation, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised, thinking to herself: "Sister, with your acting skills, it would be a shame if you didn't go to Hollywood to develop your career."

Hearing this, Shu Manli frowned slightly: "Yutong, you are not wrong, this is the truth."

As for Yun Ximo, she was like a relaxed cat in the afternoon sun, curled lazily in the embrace of a chair, maintaining a detached indifference to the surrounding hustle and bustle. When the breeze of conversation brushed past her ears, she simply raised her eyelids, her expression as calm as freshly brewed jasmine tea, refreshing yet without a trace of emotion, and leisurely uttered, "Oh? And then?"

Then, with an expression that was a mixture of the cunning of a fox and the laziness of a cat, she slowly turned her gaze towards Yun Yutong, a hint of a smile curling up at the corner of her mouth as she spoke slowly, "I heard from the school gossip that someone labeled me a cheater and kicked me out of the top student class? Do you think I really cheated?"

As Yun Ximo's "cannonball" landed accurately with a whoosh, the restaurant instantly became silent. Even the wall clock was paused, and the ticking sound disappeared without a trace.

Everyone, including the old chair that was protesting even when a nail fell off, held their breath, waiting for Yun Yutong's "counterattack declaration."

The little person inside Yun Yutong was engaged in a heated debate. Her hands unconsciously clenched beneath the table as she secretly practiced her "Nine Yin Bone Claws," so nervous she could twist a napkin into a doughnut. The resounding "You cheated" was already on the tip of her tongue, but it got stuck in her throat, more painful than a fishbone.

Yun Ximo's direct hit caught Yun Yutong off guard, like a hidden curtain being suddenly lifted while playing hide-and-seek. An awkward yet polite smile froze on her face. She bit her cherry-colored lipstick-coated lower lip, her eyes brimming with innocence, aggrieved like a misunderstood little rabbit.

Yun Ximo's direct questioning caught her off guard. Yun Yutong bit her lower lip, raised her head slightly, and her eyes flashed with innocence and grievance: "Mom, I..."

Yun Ximo tilted her neck, which looked like a finely carved jade. Her eyes, black and white, were so clear that they could see through people's minds. There was also a bit of fox-like cunning hidden in them. They twinkled like the most mischievous stars in the night sky.

She opened her little mouth leisurely.

(End of this chapter)