MTL - The Target Always Thinks That I Like Him! - Chapter 17 Male with cannon fodder predecessor 17

Aurora Waters was overwhelmed with despair when she faced the truth about her family.She had been born into a family of villains.Even worse, her family had an unhealthy obsession with faking their identities.They took “Fake it till you make it” so seriously that it usually ended with them getting killed!Her oldest brother pretended to be a CEO just to mess with the female lead, but that backfired when the male lead showed up and threw him out.Her second brother? He was an obsessive lover who pretended to be a wealthy second-generation heir—until the real heir ended his life.Her third sister? She faked being an heiress to manipulate the second male lead but ended up being killed by him.Her fourth sister? She faked an illness to attract the third male lead’s attention, only to die from a real one.Her mother? She put on a facade of being a kind and loving mom but ultimately met her end at the hands of the male lead.Her father? He pretended to be a powerful tycoon but lost his job and was drowned by the second male lead.And Aurora? She planned to impersonate the daughter of the richest man alive, but if things went the way they always did in her family, she’d probably meet her end by accidentally falling down the stairs.However, there was one glimmer of hope in this nightmare: she had a 100% rebate system that rewarded her for spending money on her family![Beep! You bought an eraser worth 1 dollar for your eldest brother! 2 dollars have been credited to your bank account!][Beep! You bought a candy worth 1 dollar for your second brother! 2 dollars have been credited to your bank account!]Aurora’s eyes sparkled as an idea took shape. She began spending on her family like crazy to rake in cash.She even wished her family were greedier so she could earn more! Just as she was brainstorming new ways to splurge on her family, she unexpectedly ran into her childhood crush.[Beep! You gave a bun worth 20 dollars to your childhood crush! 100 dollars has been credited to your bank account!]Aurora: …! That’s walking money!

[You Have Been Chosen.]When the apocalypse started, everything fell apart. I lost my job before they pushed me out into the street. Facing the undead, I became desperate and ran like a coward.Until I heard a voice...At first I couldn't believe the voice, thinking I might be insane and finally lost it... But as I was about to die, I saw a strange game-like panel appear in real life![The Throne System has activated.]This strange system let me gain points by killing zombies and the ability to recruit people as subjects who wouldn't betray me like my previous co-workers.My first subject?Mu Qinglan.The ruthless Ice Queen CEO I once called “Boss.”Cold, untouchable... and now infected.As her bloodthirsty jaws closed around my neck, I barely saved her with the system’s makeshift cure.[Recruitment Available.][Subject: Mu Qinglan (S-Tier)][Press to Confirm.]A glowing button floated before me.I hesitated.Then, slowly, I reached out.[Recruitment Complete.]▼ Mu Qinglan's attributes are now visible.+ 100 Experience.+ Leadership: Level 1+ Random Skill from Mu Qinglan[Rank Up!]▼ Rank: Loser → Partner+ Attributes Increased | Subject Cap: 2Every subject I command strengthens me.Every kill feeds my dominion.In this world of death and chaos...I will build an empire of S-Tier Beauties and ascend as the Apocalypse King.

[Ding! You have obtained the Cow Dung.][Ding! You have obtained the ???-Tier Weapon: Eclipsera, Sword of Space-Time.]‘Cow’s dung has a tier? What the fuck!’This was James’s first reaction when he received the notification that he had obtained the Silver-Tier Cow Dung.Little did he know, the very thing he despised would one day become something he considered a treasure.…James woke up to find himself transmigrated into a world filled with knights and magicians.This world was once similar to the medieval settings he had only read about in novels. But everything changed when a sudden catastrophe struck, turning it into a post-apocalyptic wasteland and plunging the world into chaos.In this new fantasy world where the strong are respected and the weak are trampled, James awakened his “Daily Sign-in System.”This system rewarded him with a random item every day, in which he could receive anything from mere trash to something that could make a koi turn into a dragon.One day he might receive something coveted by the strongest beings in the world, and the next, he could end up with something no one would ever want… like the cow dung he got on his first day.But that wasn’t all. The system also possessed knowledge from his previous world, essentially acting like his own personal Google. With this information at his fingertips, James realized he could reshape the world itself.Coupled with the daily rewards and modern knowledge, James was determined to dominate the world one step at a time!-----------------What you need to know:*OP and Smart MC? Yes!*Progressive Fantasy with Realistic Pacing, as in the story features both fast and slow progression because sometimes the pace will ease up with wholesome Slice of Life moments in between.*Even during peaceful moments, challenges and conflicts will continue to unfold, ensuring the story never loses its tension and excitement.*Action! If you love reading a detailed fight, then you would definitely be in love with this novel since the fight scene would be explained in as much detail as I could.*Kingdom Building? Absolutely! Because the MC will begin his journey in the territory of an Earl that he was assigned to. From there, he’ll expand his influence, build his empire business, grow his power, and dominate the world one step at a time!