From cannon fodder villain to beloved heroine

"However, about what you promised me..." Yan Ruyu looked at Xu Nanzhu with a coquettish smile, her eyes sparkling.

The male protagonist affectionately pinched her nose, "Of course I won't forget. When we return in triumph, I will definitely marry you in a grand and glorious ceremony."

Yan Ruyu blushed and gently punched his chest, "Who wants to marry a fool like you!"

However, this sweet atmosphere was fleeting.

A soldier came running in, his face pale. "Report...report! The rations...the rations are gone!"

Yan Ruyu's smile froze instantly, her eyes turning as cold as ice. The lighthearted atmosphere was shattered by the sudden news.

She turned around abruptly, her sharp gaze sweeping across the surroundings. The soldiers' expressions shifted from joy to panic, and whispers gradually spread.

The male protagonist, Xu, frowned and grasped Yan Ruyu's hand with concern. "What happened?"

"I'll go check right away!" Yan Ruyu said firmly, turning and heading towards the military supply depot.

Outside the supply depot, there was a scene of chaos, and the guarding soldiers were dejected, clearly having lost their composure.

Yan Ruyu pushed open the warehouse door, and a musty smell hit her nose. The grain sacks that were once piled up like mountains were now empty, leaving only scattered grain husks and rat droppings on the ground.

"Outrageous!" Yan Ruyu was furious, her slender fingers clenched into fists, her knuckles turning white.

The logistics officer, Wang, was nowhere to be found.

Yan Ruyu felt a sense of foreboding. This was no simple theft; it was more like a premeditated act of sabotage.

During the investigation, we encountered obstacles at every turn.

The soldier in charge of transporting the grain spoke evasively and stammered, avoiding eye contact with Yan Ruyu.

The clerks responsible for recording the information were vague, and the ledgers were covered in corrections and riddled with errors.

Yan Ruyu keenly sensed that someone was secretly obstructing her investigation.

"Deputy General Zhang, what do you mean by this?" Yan Ruyu questioned coldly. Deputy General Zhang, with several soldiers blocking her way, wore a fake smile on his face.

"Miss Yan, this is a military secret. As a woman, it's best if you don't inquire about it," Deputy General Zhang said sarcastically.

Several upright soldiers around Yan Ruyu wanted to step forward to argue, but were stopped by Zhang's men.

They could only look at Yan Ruyu with worried eyes, but were powerless to do anything about it.

Yan Ruyu took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and a cold smile curled at the corner of her lips. "Is that so? I'd like to see what kind of unspeakable secrets are hidden in this army!" She turned and walked towards another path, her gaze resolute. "Strategist Sun, let's go!"

Yan Ruyu, accompanied by strategist Sun, bypassed Deputy General Zhang's obstruction and headed straight for an inconspicuous house in the city.

This place may seem ordinary, but it's a place that Quartermaster Wang frequents.

The system had already taken everything into account and transmitted the key information to Yan Ruyu.

"You think you can fool everyone with your petty tricks?" Yan Ruyu sneered, pushed open the courtyard gate, and saw Wang Junshi Guan sitting with several shifty-eyed thugs, the table full of gold and silver treasures.

"You... how did you find this place?" Quartermaster Wang was so frightened that his face turned pale, and the wine glass in his hand fell to the ground and shattered.

"Ha, with your level of counter-surveillance skills, you still have the nerve to embezzle military rations?" Yan Ruyu's eyes were contemptuous, and her tone was laced with sarcasm. "You really think you're a king? You're nothing but bronze."

Yan Ruyu presented the evidence he had prepared beforehand, with both witnesses and physical evidence. Wang Junshi and his accomplices were immediately speechless, looking as dejected as wilted eggplants.

"Men! Tie these parasites up!" Yan Ruyu gave the order, and the soldiers who had been lying in ambush rushed in and tied up Wang Junshi and the others.

When the news reached the military camp, the soldiers were in an uproar. The soldiers who had been deceived suddenly realized the truth and looked at Yan Ruyu with admiration.

"As expected of our Miss Yan! She truly is a woman who is just as capable as any man!"

"That was an amazing move, absolutely incredible!"

"Following Miss Yan, you're guaranteed to have good fortune!"

Yan Ruyu smiled confidently, secretly pleased: What could be more satisfying than this kind of "slap in the face" thrill?

At this moment, Xu, the male protagonist, rushed over anxiously after finishing his training. Seeing that Yan Ruyu was safe and sound, he finally felt relieved.

He rushed forward and pulled Yan Ruyu into a tight embrace. "You scared me to death! Are you alright?"

Yan Ruyu felt a surge of warmth in her heart as she embraced Xu Nanzhu. She gently patted his back and said, "I'm fine, don't worry."

Upon seeing this, the surrounding soldiers began to jeer, "Oh my, this is such a sudden display of affection!"

"Young Master Xu, you must treat our Miss Yan well!"

"When are you having the wedding banquet? We're all looking forward to attending!"

The two looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.

“Oh, right,” Yan Ruyu said, as if suddenly remembering something, looking at the male lead, “I have an idea…”

Yan Ruyu leaned close to Xu's ear and whispered a few words.

Upon hearing this, Xu was taken aback at first. Then Yan Ruyu turned to General Li, cleared her throat, and said, "General, I have a favor to ask."

General Li was still basking in the joy of capturing the corrupt official when he heard this. He waved his hand and said, "Miss Yan, just say the word. As long as it's within my power, I will not refuse!"

“I think it would be better to give some living allowances to the families of those corrupt officials so that they can make a living and reform themselves,” Yan Ruyu said sincerely, her eyes firm.

General Li's smile froze instantly, as if he had been struck by a pressure point, remaining completely still.

The generals behind him exchanged bewildered glances, their eyes filled with disbelief.

This turn of events was an absolutely incredible reversal!

"Miss Yan, what...what did you say?" General Li asked incredulously, wondering if he had misheard.

Yan Ruyu smiled slightly and repeated, "I said, give some living allowances to the families of those corrupt officials." She looked around at everyone, her eyes clear and firm, "They made mistakes, which is certainly hateful, but their families are innocent. We cannot let their families suffer because of their mistakes."

The generals fell into deep thought, their eyes flickering uncertainly.

These words deepened their understanding of Yan Ruyu.

She is not only intelligent and decisive, but also broad-minded; this magnanimity is truly admirable.

Under Yan Ruyu's reorganization, the army's supply of materials gradually returned to normal, and the soldiers cheered and their morale soared.

On the training ground, the soldiers were sweating profusely, and their battle cries were deafening.

General Li watched all this, nodded with satisfaction, and looked at Yan Ruyu with admiration.

Xu, the male protagonist, stood aside, looking at the spirited Yan Ruyu with pride in his eyes.

However, the good times did not last long.

During a planning meeting for combat training, Deputy General Zhang suddenly proposed an extremely unreasonable training plan, which caused a huge disagreement with General Li's opinion.

“General Li, I believe this training should be made more difficult. Only in this way can we truly improve the soldiers’ combat capabilities!” Deputy General Zhang said firmly, without backing down.

"Nonsense! Are you trying to wear the soldiers out?" General Li roared, his face ashen. "Training must be gradual; we can't rush it!"

The surrounding generals remained silent, not daring to utter a sound, for fear of being caught in the crossfire.

They looked at Yan Ruyu with concern, hoping she could step in and mediate.

Yan Ruyu glanced at the two men, who were on the verge of exchanging blows, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes, and slowly said, "Generals, please calm down..."