It’s Exciting to Snatch the Supporting Male Lead and Run Away [Quick Wear] - 9

 

IETSTSMLARA | The Vicious Support Male Lead is a Bit Sweet | 9

Although Lin Tang felt a bit embarrassed to argue with Lin Su over the phone, facing him directly brought back the image of himself crying like an idiot earlier. And now he was crying again, seen by this person once more.

Was this annoying guy deliberately here to see him make a fool of himself?

"You!" Lin Tang's steps halted, his expression extremely complex. "What are you doing here?"

"Get in the car," Lin Su opened the car door for him.

Lin Tang hesitated for a moment, but when he heard Sheng Hong's voice behind him, he didn't hesitate to get into the car, tilting his head back as he asked, "Can you stop him?"

He didn't want to see that person now.

One reason was because Sheng Hong genuinely couldn't remember his promise, and the other was naturally because he had hit him in a moment of impulsiveness.

"I can," Lin Su briskly closed the car door. Despite still wearing his dull attire and black-framed glasses, Lin Tang inexplicably felt reassured by him.

Perhaps it was because this person had helped him once before, that protective stance really seemed reliable.

With a somewhat complicated mindset, Lin Tang sat quietly in the car seat. Outside the tinted-black window, Lin Su had already stopped Sheng Hong.

Two equally tall men stood together, and Lin Tang unexpectedly found that his usually incompetent elder brother didn't seem to be losing when he stood in front of Sheng Hong.

Of course not just in appearance. Is it height? Aura? Does his elder brother possess that thing?

"Mr. Sheng," Lin Su's arm blocked firmly, not allowing him to pass.

"Lin Su," Sheng Hong naturally recognized Lin Su, just didn't expect to see him here. "Are you here with Lin Tang?"

How coincidental.

But when did Lin Su have a close relationship with Lin Tang?

Lin Su didn't deny it, just looked at the palm print on Sheng Hong's face thoughtfully. "Mr. Sheng, regardless of the reason, I hope you won't trouble my... younger brother in the future."

He only gave a casual glance, but Sheng Hong inexplicably felt a sense of being looked down upon. Having a palm print on his face was not a glorious mark, which made Sheng Hong genuinely uncomfortable.

"Step aside, this is between him and me," Sheng Hong squinted his eyes. In the past, when he had such an expression, even the dumbest subordinate knew he was angry.

"He is my brother," Lin Su chuckled softly. "I know a bit about what happened today. Mr. Sheng, are you chasing after Lin Tang now, after breaking up with Mr. Bai and be with my brother?"

"How could that be? I just treat Lin Tang as my younger brother," Sheng Hong inexplicably felt like he was somehow inferior to Lin Su.

In the past, Lin Tang was under his care because he was Lin Tang's older brother. However, Lin Su's current status was more legitimate than his own, even though he was just an adopted son. Lin Su was the eldest young master of the Lin family, the true brother of Lin Tang in the real sense.

"My younger brother doesn't lack older brothers," Lin Su's eyes held a hint of mockery.

Sheng Hong was somewhat stunned. He had never been led by someone else like this before and couldn't find a way to regain control of the situation.

Lin Su continued, "Mr. Sheng, as Lin Tang's elder brother, can I ask you for a favor? If you don't want to be with him, then don't give him any hope, don't give him a chance to get close to you, and don't keep him as a spare tire under the guise of brotherhood, which would only cause trouble for Mr. Bai."

"I am not," Sheng Hong frowned.

Lin Su was certainly trying to change the perspective, but in the original timeline, this protagonist wasn't particularly emotionally intelligent, and his character was relatively upright. 

So, changing his perspective wasn't too difficult.

"Then how do you explain those who have girlfriends but still treat younger girls as sisters?" Lin Su continued, "Keeping them around under a suitable guise, saying that their sibling affection isn't worth worrying about? Maybe they lack the care of a sister, have excess love to spare, or just enjoy the feeling of being loved. Once they're done, they move on to the next one."

Lin Su looked straight into Sheng Hong's eyes. "I'm Lin Tang's older brother. I've finally watched him climb out of the deep well you've dug for him. I can't bear to see him go back and be repeatedly trampled upon. Do you understand?"

Sheng Hong's face turned livid. He always prided himself on his good conduct, but now he was being scolded without being able to retort.

Lin Su released the arm he had used to block Sheng Hong and gently adjusted his collar, preparing to leave. Then, as if remembering something, he turned back and said, "If you truly see Lin Tang as your younger brother, please let your last shred of conscience guide you and keep your distance from him, alright?"

The closing of the car door felt like a slap to Sheng Hong's face. He had never felt so embarrassed and disgraced before, but he couldn't refute Lin Su's words.

He wanted Lin Tang to be his younger brother again, but he had never considered Lin Tang's feelings. When you don't love someone, you should reject them completely. His perceived sense of balance and indecision had hurt two people at once.

When Sheng Hong returned, Bai Xiuran had already left. The office was empty, and before he could even make a call, he received a text from Bai Xiuran: "Sheng Hong, can we both calm down?"

His hand holding the phone turned a bit white. Sheng Hong hesitated for a long time before replying with just one word: "Okay."

He indeed needed to calm down.

…

Meanwhile, in the moving car, Lin Tang occasionally stole glances at Lin Su. The way Lin Su drove was quite handsome, not like his usual ostentatious manner when racing, but rather sitting upright, exuding a natural charm.

Just now, Lin Tang didn't hear clearly what Lin Su said outside the car, but that attitude, which left Sheng Hong speechless, was truly... indescribable.

He felt a bit refreshed, but until now, he hadn't dared to ask Lin Su what he had said to Sheng Hong.

"Fasten your seatbelt," Lin Su naturally noticed his gaze, but like a calm opponent, he didn't move until the other did. He wasn't the one who was curious anyway.

"What era is it that we still need to fasten seatbelts... Ah!" The sudden acceleration from overtaking almost made Lin Tang bump into the front of the car. He sat up straight, holding onto the handle and looked at Lin Su beside him, grinding his teeth. "Did you do that on purpose?"

He had just started to feel a bit protected by his big brother, but before he could even savor it, it was gone.

"For your safety," Lin Su said in a deep voice.

Lin Tang reluctantly fastened his seatbelt, feeling as unwilling as a cat being leashed. "What did you just say to Brother Hong?" This was the most important thing at the moment.

"I said you don't lack a brother," Lin Su replied, staring straight ahead with a calm tone.

"What do you mean, 'don't lack'?" Lin Tang instinctively retorted.

The car stopped at a red light, and Lin Tang was pulled back by the sudden brake just as he had settled down. A large hand came over his head, its dry warmth feeling like stroking a cat as it gently rubbed his head. 

The fingers seemed to casually brush against his earlobe. The sensation made Lin Tang's heart pound intensely. Even through the lenses of Lin Su's glasses, his gaze felt deep. But before Lin Tang could dwell on anything, the hand and the gaze were withdrawn.

Lin Su said, "You have me, and that's enough."

Lin Tang's heart, which had just begun to settle, started pounding intensely again, and his eardrums seemed to tremble. "Wh-what do you mean?" He hadn't drunk any alcohol, yet he inexplicably began to stutter.

"Figure it out for yourself," Lin Su didn't offer an explanation.

He naturally wouldn't explain. Leaving this kind of ambiguity was the most intriguing. He didn't want to be Lin Tang's brother, naturally, he also doesn't lack a younger brother either.

Lin Tang muttered under his breath, but he seemed much more subdued than before, like a lonely stray cat finally finding a big cat willing to take it home, providing it with shelter. Any trouble or setback would be blocked by someone else, and it wouldn't have to go hungry or cold anymore.

Lin Tang bit his knuckles, feeling his cheeks grow warm. He should hate Lin Su. After all, this person took away his mother and even took away his father. He hated this person the most.

"I don't..." need. Lin Tang resisted the thought.

"Tangtang, when mother was in difficult labor, she chose to save you," Lin Su's tone remained calm. "She couldn't accompany you for the rest of your life, but she loved you with her life. Father, he worked tirelessly so that you could live freely like you do now, without being burdened by company affairs. The dirtiness of the business world is incomparable to the games you play now, Tangtang. You don't lack love; you don't need to seek it from others."

System 06 applauded mechanically: 【666, this turns the young master's love story into brotherly love.】

【You flatter me】Lin Su chuckled lightly.

If you're going to sever ties, you must do so completely, so there's no possibility of rekindling in the future.

Lin Tang was conflicted about what Lin Su said just now, but when he tried to speak, tears suddenly streamed down his face. No matter how much he wiped, he couldn't dry them, and no matter how hard he tried to wipe them away, they wouldn't disappear. 

It was as if twenty years of grievances had been unearthed in an instant. Those accumulated wounds were carefully cleaned, treated, and he was assured that he would soon be okay.

He realized he wasn't an unloved child, neglected by his parents. Instead...

The car stopped, and he was enveloped in a warm, comforting embrace. There was no storm inside, only sunshine and rainbows. Lin Tang's efforts to suppress his crying suddenly erupted uncontrollably.

"Wow... Wuu..."

Lin Tang cried messily. His usually carefully groomed bangs were now disheveled, but he didn't care. He even held onto Lin Su's waist tightly, like a drowning person clinging desperately to a life straw.

Lin Su's shoulder became wet again, but exchanging a piece of clothing for the young master's peace of mind was worth it.

While there was no storm where Lin Tang was, Lin Su's side was experiencing a downpour. It took half an hour for the young master to finally stop crying. When he let go, his nose was red, his eyes were red, and with that stunning face of his, he looked lovable as if he had been ravaged by someone.

"Be good, don't cry," Lin Su's finger wiped away the tears at the corner of Lin Tang's eyes, making him look like a good big brother.

System 06's mechanical voice sounded cold: 【Host, you can still react at a time like this. You're really a beast.】

【If I didn't react at a time like this, wouldn't I be worse than a beast?】 Lin Su calmly retorted.

Lin Tang stopped crying, and his rationality returned. He looked a bit embarrassed and awkward. "I cried three times, and you saw them all."

As the recorder of this black history, Lin Su gently lifted Lin Tang's chin and leaned in to kiss his cheek, still damp with tears. The taste of tears was salty and bitter, but Lin Su licked them off with a light chuckle. "Big brother only wants to see how beautiful you are when you smile, Tangtang."

Lin Tang's heart, which had just calmed down, started pounding intensely again. He covered his chest, alertly watching Lin Su. 

Damn, damn, why was his heart beating so wildly? 

Was he going to have a heart attack?

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