Everyone Loves the Cannon Fodder Vol. 1

He read the novel. He knew how the story would end. But now that he’s inside it, he’ll do anything to change it.

When Song Yu wakes up in the world of Gentle Restraint, he’s no longer just a reader—he’s a character. The pampered, sickly heir of a powerful family, Song Yu was barely a footnote in the original plot. But this time, he has a mission: protect the beautiful and enigmatic Xie Sui, whose tragic fate became the twisted centerpiece of the story.

Xie is cold, brilliant, and always alone. Song remembers him from the book as the boy everyone wanted to possess—but no one truly loved. Determined to shield him from the toxic people lurking behind perfect smiles, Song inserts himself into Xie’s secondary school life, whether the other boy wants him there or not.

As their lives begin to tangle, challenge, and quietly reshape each other, Song begins to realise the plot isn’t following the book at all. The deeper he gets, the more uncertain he becomes: is he truly in control of this story, or has something else already changed the ending?