[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo":3,"chapter-sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-111":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Sickly Cannon Fodder: Spoiled by the Powerful Apocalypse Bosses",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},562762,814,"Chapter 111","sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-111",111,"\u003Cp>He was wearing a white tank top today. Damp with sweat, the thin fabric clung tightly to his well-built frame, outlining every contour of his body in a way that was almost unfairly alluring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When had Suzy ever seen a sight like this up close?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, she’d glimpsed something similar online—filtered through a screen, distant and untouchable. It had never felt particularly interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the real thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And suddenly, her fingers itched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached out toward Derek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of confusion crossed his face, but he still stepped closer, casually wiping the sweat from his neck with the towel draped there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never really noticed before... but you’ve got a pretty great body,\" Suzy said, her gaze roaming freely over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking was one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Touching was another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And being able to touch what you couldn’t have before—that was something else entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek paused for a beat, then let out a low laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then... do you want a closer look?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Suzy’s puzzled gaze, he reached down and tugged off his tank top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, his body was laid bare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smooth, defined lines. Balanced muscle—not exaggerated, but strong and clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His chest was firm and well-shaped, his abs sharply defined. The V-lines at his waist dipped deep beneath the edge of his waistband, while beads of sweat traced slow paths down his skin, catching the light like liquid glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was... distracting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Irresistibly so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy couldn’t help licking her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a dangerous temptation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this is the male lead from my dream...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she hadn’t already had a taste before, she wouldn’t have realized just how \"blessed\" Wendy had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Men like this... And she had more than one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Living on that level every day... it was honestly enviable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, now it was her turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lost in thought, Suzy suddenly felt her wrist being caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She blinked and looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek was holding her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just looking is kind of boring,\" he said with a soft smile. \"Senior... want to feel it instead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could respond, he guided her hand and pressed her palm against his abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment her skin met his—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A subtle tremor ran through his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quiet, almost involuntary sound slipped from his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy’s cheeks warmed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What was that for...?\" she muttered under her breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her fingers didn’t stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She traced the firm lines beneath her fingertips—solid, warm, faintly damp with sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just now, when you touched me... it felt like a shock,\" Derek said, smiling a little sheepishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contrast was striking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bold actions—paired with that soft, almost shy expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tension lingered in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy knew he might be doing it on purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But so what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he was willing to put in the effort with her, that was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took her time, thoroughly enjoying herself, her hands wandering without restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, she nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just the feel—even his attitude was pleasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He earned himself a silent point of approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, Derek had already settled beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he’d worked up a sweat, there was nothing unpleasant about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you’re done already...?\" he asked, a hint of regret in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s enough,\" Suzy replied casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Alright.\" He stood up reluctantly. \"I’ll go shower, then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ahead,\" she said absentmindedly, her attention already drifting back to her phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing left worth watching on the surveillance feed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a faint sense of disappointment, she closed the app.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snack in hand, Suzy stepped out onto the balcony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind had died down considerably, though the rain still fell in a steady, unrelenting curtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the storm weakened, more and more people began venturing outside in search of supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just the short time she stood there, she had already seen several groups pass by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even returned carrying bags stuffed full—clearly successful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More people were joining the search.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy lowered her gaze, thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Order had completely collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emergency lines no longer worked. Police calls went unanswered. Some people had already started breaking into shops, looting freely—without consequence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chaos was only escalating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The time for \"zero-cost shopping\" had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Suzy pulled out her phone and sent a message to Leonard, outlining her plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had just finished messaging him when another notification popped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A message from Thomas Kim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thomas Kim: I heard from your uncle that you went out?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Suzy: Yeah.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy was a little surprised that Thomas had messaged her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had barely replied when another message popped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thomas Kim: It’s dangerous right now. Everything’s chaotic. Why go out?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Suzy: I came to drop something off for a friend.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other end, the typing indicator flickered on and off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But more than a minute passed—no message came through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to hold back, Suzy sent a single question mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did his reply arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thomas Kim: That junior of yours?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Suzy: Yes.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when she thought he wouldn’t respond—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thomas Kim: When are you coming back?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy held her phone, glancing out at the gloomy sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Suzy: I’ll head back once the rain eases up.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a typhoon, there was usually a brief lull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, after that lull, the storm would return even more violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was when she planned to go back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t stay here with Derek forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, she had spent a fortune building her safehouse—she wasn’t about to let it go to waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thomas Kim: The rain’s already lighter now. I can come get you. I remember the way—it’s not far.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, she thought she’d read it wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was... coming to pick her up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He actuallyoffered?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because he didn’t want her staying at Derek’s place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be... That he was already starting to care?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile tugged at her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Suzy: How are you planning to get here? Do you have a boat? This whole area’s flooded.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thomas Kim: No. But I’ll figure something out.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone felt... oddly insistent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy narrowed her eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Suzy: Do you want me to come back?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a pause before his reply came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thomas Kim: Your uncle isn’t comfortable with you staying there.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy clicked her tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deflecting the question, huh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Suzy: I’ll come back in a while.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thomas seemed to realize she had made up her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thomas Kim: ...Alright. I can come get you then.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy didn’t respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because just then, Derek had stepped out of the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steam still clung to him as he emerged, heat rolling off his tall frame. His cheeks were faintly flushed from the shower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you take so long?\" Suzy glanced at the time and asked casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, the question seemed to hit a nerve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek stiffened slightly. \"Was it that long? It seemed fine to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy checked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment he entered the bathroom—a full forty minutes had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did guys really take that long to shower?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had assumed he’d just rinse off quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fresh from the shower, Derek seemed even more uninhibited. He moved closer, wrapping an arm around her as he asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior... what were you looking at just now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy didn’t mention Thomas to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She only said she had been messaging Leonard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek knew she had an uncle who was still at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did your uncle tell you to go back?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression dimmed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Are you leaving?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head. \"Not yet. In a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes lit up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew she would leave eventually. He had wanted to askwhen, but after a moment’s thought—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as she was still here now, that was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They leaned against each other, lingering in quiet intimacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Derek’s subtle, deliberate teasing, Suzy eventually found her resolve slipping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, she gave in, pulling him along as they crossed another line together.\u003C\u002Fp>",1340,"2026-05-30T15:23:36.944Z","2026-06-01T04:31:34.774Z",1,"novelbin.me","bf37d4b629c0bdbc59e77b24d3850ce7be9ddf85eb3a6b9e26a78999ce385b9f","sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-112","sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-110",210,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-cover.jpg"]