When the Cannon Fodder Is Possessed by the Heartthrob! [Quick Transmigration]

Ye Ye ZhiqiuJinjiang Literature City2020

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Word count: 551.1K words

Summary

As a top movie star, Tan Yi is notorious for his endless romances and fickle affections. One day, while watching his ex-boyfriend and the ex before that tear into each other, he accidentally falls from an eighteenth-floor rooftop. On the brink of death, he binds himself to the "Flirt, Flirt, Flirt: Cannon Fodder Transformation System." He is forced to travel through various worlds, playing the cannon fodder characters destined to be overlooked in the original stories, and must complete transformation assessments by winning the favor of protagonists, villains, and other cannon fodder in exchange for a chance at resurrection. Relying on his innate charm and unscrupulous methods, Tan Yi stirs up trouble across different plots—from wealthy families to the entertainment industry—turning one tragic cannon fodder life after another into a spotlight-stealing, universally adored existence, while frequently finding himself entangled in complicated love triangles and emotional battlegrounds.

Editor's review

This is a typical quick-transmigration wish-fulfillment story with an appealing premise and brisk pacing; the protagonist Tan Yi carries a heartthrob halo, and each world revolves around favorability and love triangles, making for a light, satisfying read suited to those who want stress-free sweet, satisfying plots. Weaknesses: weak logic, an overpowered cheat, and uneven quality across arc worlds, so its appeal is limited for readers seeking rigorous worldbuilding and emotional depth.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who like quick transmigration and episodic arcs
Readers who prefer heartthrob, wish-fulfillment, brainless-sweet stories
Readers who enjoy bottom-protagonist pure romance and love triangles

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking rigorous logic and hardcore settings
Readers who dislike overpowered cheats and all-capable protagonists

Reading tips

Treat it as a light episodic drama; don't fuss over world jumps and logical details.
Note the slight personality adjustments of Tan Yi in each world's setting to enjoy the makeover fun of different cannon fodder.
Skip quickly through arcs you dislike; each world's plot is relatively independent.

About the publisher

Jinjiang Literature City

Jinjiang Literature City focuses on publishing online literature. Its catalog covers categories such as premium fiction, time-travel and alternate-history fiction, ancient romance, women's fiction, modern romance, and quality web fiction, reflecting a sustained interest in women-oriented reading and genre storytelling. Representative titles include Splendid Years, Where Do the Swallows of the Old Home Fly, The Starlight in My Pen Is Not as Good as You, Song of Mortals, Lin Daiyu the Great Writer, Fake Slackers, and Judge of the Soul, spanning both historical settings and contemporary themes. Authors include Lingxi Gezhu, Nanfang Chihuo, Xiaomeng Zhihuansheng, Dajiang Mingyue, Lumenke, Muguahuang, Tuige, and Ziwei Liunian, whose works often built readership through online serialization. Public information on its founding background and scale is limited, so this profile presents its publishing characteristics based only on the catalog.

FAQ

Is this a bottom or top protagonist?

Bottom-protagonist heartthrob setup; the protagonist Tan Yi is the bottom, with specific attributes varying by arc world.

What is the serialization platform and word count?

First published on Jinjiang Literature City, 188 chapters, about 551,000 characters, completed.

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About the author

Ye Ye Zhiqiu Author

Ye Ye Zhiqiu is a web novel author about whom little public information is available; details such as nationality and dates of birth and death have not been disclosed. Three of the author's works are currently included in the collection: When the Cannon Fodder Was Transmigrated Into by the Heartthrob! [Quick Transmigration], Quick Transmigration: Picking Up a Face-Judging System, and This Cannon Fodder Cannot Be So Charming [Quick Transmigration]. All three belong to the quick transmigration genre and are commonly categorized as women's fiction and danmei fiction. Judging from the titles and categories, the author tends to build stories around "cannon fodder" supporting characters, using the quick transmigration setup to give marginal figures new attention and emotional arcs, with a light and playful narrative tone. Although the number of works is small, they already show a fairly distinct thematic preference and reader positioning.