IETSTSMLARA | The Vicious Support Male Lead is a Bit Sweet | 24
It must be an illusion, a momentary lapse of vision. In this world, his boyfriend was definitely the most handsome!
"Is it because of me?" Lin Tang attempted to explain, "Actually, he doesn't like me."
When he said those words, Lin Tang didn't feel the slightest bit of disappointment. Instead, he felt like he had genuinely done something wrong.
"But he feels responsible for you," Bai Xiuran said calmly.
In the past, it was impossible to have such a calm conversation with Young Master Lin. Lin Su was truly adept at training people, able to tame even the most unruly Young Master.
Sheng Hong felt responsible for Lin Tang because he believed that his childhood words had led to Lin Tang’s current attitude. Because he couldn't get a response, Lin Tang indulged himself, resulting in his current lack of academic progress. Therefore, he felt responsible.
Bai Xiuran had previously agreed with this to some extent. However, agreeing was one thing, and wanting to love someone who only cared about themselves was another. After the calm separation, it was difficult at first, but after a while, he realized that love was perhaps just a product of hormones. Nobody couldn't live without someone else.
Lin Tang's transformation made Bai Xiuran realize that Sheng Hong's attitude toward Lin Tang was not only out of responsibility but also out of self-importance. Perhaps Lin Tang's past behavior had given him this impression, making him feel like Lin Tang couldn't live a normal life without him.
However, the reality was that Lin Tang was doing very well and was happy without Sheng Hong.
Such happiness could be seen in his demeanor, a happiness that only those who are loved can have.
"The things I said before," Lin Tang scratched his cheek, "I was stubborn, and I disturbed you guys. I'm sorry."
The apology came naturally, as if it wasn't as difficult as imagined.
Bai Xiuran was genuinely surprised. He even paused for a second or two before smiling and saying, "Since you're sincerely apologizing, I'll accept it."
Although Lin Tang was one of the reasons for his breakup with Sheng Hong, Bai Xiuran knew that there was no reason to lie to himself. His feelings for Sheng Hong weren't that deep.
If it had been true love, he wouldn't have backed down at all. Unfortunately, it wasn't. They were like every other couple in the world—dating and breaking up. In a few years, there wouldn't even be a trace left.
If Bai Xiuran had to compare, Bai Xiuran preferred the current Lin Tang. Seeing Lin Tang, with stars in his eyes as he looked at Lin Su, perhaps that was the soft, cute, and starry-eyed Lin Tang that Sheng Hong remembered.
The sparkle that once existed had been extinguished by Sheng Hong, but Lin Su had reignited it. Even Lin Tang had let go, so it was time to move on. Now that he thought about it, it didn't seem like such a life-or-death matter. There was nothing that couldn't be forgiven.
"Can you stop bothering Lin Su then?" Lin Tang frowned. He finally realized how annoying his past behavior had been, it was much like Bai Xiuran's behavior now.
"Let me put it this way, we're really just talking business," Bai Xiuran smiled. "Although Lin Su is very high-quality. Men like him are the hardest to pursue. I don't have a hobby of breaking up relationships, and besides, I recently accepted a younger student's pursuit. You can put your mind at ease."
Lin Tang hummed in response, a bit curious. "What kind of person is your younger student?"
"I won't show him to you," Bai Xiuran chuckled, getting up. He sounded quite stingy.
"I don't care anyway," Lin Tang muttered. Then, something suddenly occurred to him. "You don't think I'm trying to steal your boyfriend, do you? I don't have that kind of hobby!"
However, Bai Xiuran had already walked away, leaving Young Master Lin to drink his tea and calm himself down. "So he doesn't like Lin Su but still comes around every other day..."
Damn, that guy did it on purpose before!
Seeing Bai Xiuran, who appeared composed and magnanimous, actually had a petty side to him.
What Young Master Lin didn't realize was that his words also implicated himself.
Afterward, Bai Xiuran resumed his professional attitude and didn't come to bother Young Master Lin every other day anymore. However, it seemed like he had developed a habit of teasing Young Master Lin from time to time, just to see him get frustrated.
Unfortunately, Lin Tang couldn't tell Lin Su about Bai Xiuran's teasing, as it was a secret topic meant to be kept between them. For example...
"You're still a kid, huh? Could it be that Lin Su can resist touching you because you're not attractive enough?"
Lin Tang was infuriated, puffing up like a pufferfish.
Bai Xiuran continued, "I could recommend a buttock mask for you. Even for men, it's important to take care of yourself."
His tone sounded like a direct sales pitch.
While feeling annoyed, Lin Tang couldn't help but inquire, "What is it? Well, since you're recommending it so sincerely, I guess I'll reluctantly give it a try."
As interesting as this topic was, there was no way Lin Su could find out about it!
Although Lin Su had a system that could pick up most things, he chose not to eavesdrop and let Young Master Lin hang out with his former love rival turned current buddy.
Secrets were also a great way to keep the romance alive.
Under the various recommendations, Young Master Lin adorned himself, feeling as if he were glowing with radiance. All preparations were made, but the only dilemma remained: who would take the blame for making him drink the medicine?
After all, his boyfriend seemed quite petty. When Hu Jie offended him, Lin Tang merely gave the guy a beating. But in Lin Su's hands, he managed to make Hu Jie's mother to cuckold his father, using Hu Jie himself as the hat.
Taking advantage of the chaos in the Hu family, Lin Su directly seized half of their wealth.
Although he didn't completely wipe them out, his methods after taking over caused those with ulterior motives to lie low.
Although Lin Tang didn't understand much about business, Lin Su didn't avoid discussing these matters with him. On the contrary, he was always willing to answer Lin Tang's questions, and he could still comprehend the essence of it all. He could even guess why Lin Su targeted the Hu family.
This incident only deepened his admiration for Lin Su. Every time he felt he was reaching the peak of admiration, he could still go a little higher.
Of course, due to his boyfriend's pettiness, Lin Tang dared not randomly assign someone to take the blame. He couldn't blame others, nor could he blame himself, which made him quite distressed.
In the private room of the ballroom, Young Master Lin looked gloomy, lamenting the fact that such a beautiful flower like himself hadn't been plucked yet.
Lou Fei who was nearby, listened, even though he felt sorry for Young Master Lin, Lou Fei had no intention of taking the blame upon himself. He didn't want to be a scapegoat.
Perhaps it was drowsiness that brought a pillow, but just when Lin Tang was worrying, a waiter brought a bottle of wine. On such occasions, when wine is served, there's usually more to it than meets the eye.
Initially, Lou Fei hadn't intended to wander around, as he was tasked by his boss to look after Young Master Lin. He had to handle such situations delicately.
However, Lin Tang approached the bottle and sniffed it, his eyes lighting up. He whispered to Lou Fei, "There's medicine in here, and it's the potent kind."
Lin Tang hadn't consumed such medicine before, but after so much indulgence in various activities, how could he believe that no one had ulterior motives towards him? It was his keen sense of smell that had given those people no opportunity to act.
After the waiter left, Lou Fei watched as Lin Tang hesitated to open the bottle. "Are you really going to drink it?" he asked.
"I'm not that foolish," Lin Tang replied. He poured some of the wine onto a tissue and tossed the bottle into the trash. Then, he took out the medicine Lou Fei had prepared and popped a pill into his mouth. "Quickly, take me back," he urged.
Lou Fei's chosen medicine worked slowly. When Lin Tang left, he was still quite sober, but his demeanor seemed to convey a sense of urgency to the few people lurking in the corner of the ballroom.
"Are they leaving after finishing the wine? Should we follow?" asked a man with a face full of pockmarks.
"Of course we should follow. The young master of the Lin family must tastes exquisite, and after playing with him, we can make quite a bit of money," said a man with a scar near his eye, his tone dripping with malice.
When the light fell on his face, it revealed Hu Jie, but unlike his previous confident self, he now appeared utterly destitute.
Being expelled from the Hu family left him with no source of income, and he became like a rat in the street, ready to be stepped on by anyone. Hu Jie harbored deep hatred towards the entire Lin family since he couldn't touch Lin Su. However, he could target Lin Tang. Without Lin Tang, the entire Lin family would have no descendants!
"Young Master Hu is courageous," remarked another man with a scar on his face.
As they rose from their seats, their eyes gleamed with malice and greed. But as soon as they opened the door of the private room, they were met with the badges and handcuffs of the police.
Except for Hu Jie, everyone present had some kind of criminal record. Initially, Hu Jie had nothing on him, but unfortunately, the drugged wine and the surveillance footage from the private room were provided by witnesses, leaving him with little room for defense.
If he still didn't realize he was being schemed against by now, he would be too foolish. But even if he did understand, it was too late.
The people from the Hu family wanted him dead, and the people from the Lin family wouldn't spare him either. Even if he ended up with a prison sentence, there was no guarantee he would walk out of there alive.
It was all over, completely over.
"Mr. Lin, everything went smoothly," Lin Su received the message just as he was about to retrieve a bottle of red wine from the wine cabinet.
A bottle of wine worth tens of thousands of dollars, surely it would be to the young master's taste.
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