After the Straight Male Incubus Became a Heartthrob - Chapter 30.2

Darn, that is incredible! Ye Lin was suddenly very tempted. He had to find a way to persuade Liang Wenle to study hard, enter the Liang family business, and seize power. He did not dislike the Succubus System anymore; realizing huge profits by “adding value” to his male partners was actually quite good. And 20 million per hour, that was more in line with the logic of a “God-Level Rich Man” novel.

Back when he read those novels, he felt that hundreds of millions were as common as cow hairs; authors even liked to use trillions as a unit, earning them casually. In comparison, his own situation with 100 or 200,000 felt lacking. Now he understood. It was because these rich second-generation heirs around him had not inherited their family businesses or started careers yet.

Once Ye Lin figured this out, he wanted to urge Liang Wenle to be ambitious. However, this was a long process that required patience, but he did not mind.

“What are you thinking about? You are smiling so happily.” Liang Wenle suddenly appeared before him, waving his hand and handing him the medicine.

“I was thinking about how good you are to me, Wenle. I am so happy.” Ye Lin almost drooled thinking about the 20 million per hour. He quickly composed himself and smiled at Liang Wenle.

“Hehe, as long as you know.” Liang Wenle personally fed him the medicine and complained that Yuanyuan was being bad. “She kept barking, so annoying! I scolded her a bit, and now she is pouting and hiding.”

“Oh, puppies love going out with their owners. If you do not play with her, of course she will be unhappy. I will walk her in a bit. By the way, do not be mean to her in the future. A dog’s intelligence is only that of an eight-year-old child; she understands and gets scared.”

Ye Lin was insincere with Liang Wenle, but his feelings for the cute Samoyed were genuine. He truly felt for Yuanyuan and could not wait to walk her. Liang Wenle felt a bit uneasy, but after lunch, he still followed Ye Lin into the yard to walk the dog. When Yuanyuan saw her favorite Owner Ye, she wagged her tail happily and barked. Ye Lin played games with her, Frisbee one moment, tag the next. Liang Wenle joined in, caught up in the activity, and was willing to participate.

In the evening, the sunset was as fierce as fire, burning at the horizon and staining the surrounding clouds red. They sat on the grass, shoulders touching, with a white Samoyed sitting in front of them, admiring the magnificent sunset together. In the orange-red light, the grass shimmered. The black silhouettes of the two people and the dog looked like a scene from a happy movie ending. Liang Wenle held Ye Lin’s hand and suddenly understood why families liked keeping dogs. Two people who love each other playing with a dog together felt like a blissful, long-standing marriage. He and Ye Lin were destined not to have children, so Yuanyuan was their child.

At this moment, a thought suddenly occurred to him: maybe he really could go from dating Ye Lin to walking down the aisle and growing old together. However, he was not of legal age yet, so this was just a thought for now. Until then, he would enjoy the honeymoon phase with Ye Lin to the fullest.

Over the next few days, Ye Lin noticed that Liang Wenle was much more clingy than before. Moreover, since Liang Wenle had “tasted the sweetness,” he wanted it every day. Within a single day, as long as they made eye contact and he felt like it, he would settle it on the spot. After just a week, his assets had increased by 40 million, but Ye Lin felt like he was going to die of exhaustion. He did not even have the strength to walk the dog anymore. The task of walking the dog was left to Liang Wenle, who liked taking care of their “child” for Ye Lin. To avoid dying of physical collapse, Ye Lin decided to propose a “moderation plan.”

Liang Wenle was reluctant at first, making up excuses to get close, but seeing Ye Lin’s legs shaking from weakness, he reluctantly accepted the plan.

One morning in the classroom, everyone was looking down at their phones. The sky outside was dim, and the wind swirled fallen leaves to unknown places. Ye Lin lay on the desk resting. Looking at the scenery outside, he suddenly felt a sense of bleakness and loneliness. He felt his life was so bitter; he was practically risking his life for money. Every employee at Fanxing should thank him because their salaries were earned through his hard work and “selling smiles.”

Wooo, it is so bitter. Fortunately, Liang Wenle had not suddenly gone crazy last night. He had just given him a simple kiss before going to sleep. Otherwise, Ye Lin would not have been able to make it to class today. After three days of moderation and eating many nutritional supplements, his body had improved, but the exhaustion in his heart could not be dispelled. Perhaps it was because he did not like Liang Wenle and only treated these things as work, making it very, very painful.

Ye Lin sighed, almost wanting to give up the plan to make Liang Wenle ambitious. He prayed for Fanxing to become profitably quickly so he could take a breather. His gaze fell on Gu Jiazhi’s seat. This guy had not been coming to class for several days, busy with social engagements. He was so busy he had not been intimate with Ye Lin for a long time. Gu Jiazhi was better; he knew moderation and was more compatible with him. Ye Lin took out his phone to ask about Fanxing’s current situation and saw a message from Shen Shao.

Shen Shao: You have not come over for a long time. I cooked tonight; do you want to eat? Ye Lin: Do not start. I am not in the mood for that with you lately. Shen Shao: It is just a simple meal. Ye Lin: Shen Shao, I know what kind of person you are. Others might be fooled by you, but I will not. Shen Shao: It makes me sad when you say that. Is Liang Wenle treating you too well lately? Shen Shao: Tell me what is good about him, and I can learn. Ye Lin: Get lost!

Since Shen Shao had been downgraded, Ye Lin had no intention of wasting time on him. He messaged Liu Wen and finally got some good news: Fanxing had started to turn a profit. It was small, only 400,000 to 500,000 a month, but it would grow. He messaged Liu Wen to praise him and encourage the team to keep working hard. According to the original book, next month’s profit should be close to a million. Although it was a long way from breaking even, at least there was hope.

Once Fanxing grew, he could achieve financial freedom and never have to rely on Liang Wenle again. Ye Lin put down his phone, feeling at peace. Suddenly, he felt hot breath near his ear, like a summer dandelion drifting by. It was itchy. Then he heard Liang Wenle whispering.

“Why are you so lifeless and unhappy? Is something bothering you?”

Why am I lifeless? It is because of you! You are the culprit, and you dare to ask? Lunatic! Ye Lin cursed repeatedly in his heart, his expression drooping, but he still had to turn around, force a smile, and answer in a gentle tone.

“I just do not really like attending class.”

“I see. Well, you do not have to come to tomorrow’s morning class, but you have to come and keep me company in the afternoon.”

“Wenle, you’re so good to me!”

“Then should you not show some appreciation?” Liang Wenle leaned in, his meaning obvious.

Ye Lin, mindful of the teacher on the podium, whispered back. “Wenle, I will help you with that when we get back tonight. Let us not do it here.”

“Alright.”

“By the way, did you notice Gu Jiazhi? He has not been coming to class lately!” Liang Wenle opened his phone, clicked on Gu Jiazhi’s page, and handed it over, gossiping about his friend.

“I only have eyes for you, Wenle. I did not notice.” Ye Lin shook his head, his gaze sincere and innocent. He felt his acting skills for the “devoted lover” persona were good enough to win an award.

“Well, I will tell you. His family recently cut off his financial sources. Apparently, he is going to a small company to start a business. It is so strange!” Liang Wenle shook his head helplessly, scrolling through the Fanxing ads on Gu Jiazhi’s feed. “He seems to be working hard. I do not know what he is thinking. Is it not better to join the Gu Group after graduation?”

“Maybe he has a reason he cannot talk about. Wenle, do you want to intern at your family’s company lately?”

“It is too early for that. I do not want to work hard yet. Let us talk about it in senior year.”

Ye Lin silently cursed him for his lack of ambition but temporarily dropped the idea. He did not want to nag and make Liang Wenle dislike him. After all, people like partners who follow their lead; urging someone to be ambitious was something parents did, and doing that would make him seem old and annoying.

After class, they headed toward the parking lot. The sky outside was still gloomy and gray, and the wind had not stopped, making people’s faces feel dry. Just as Ye Lin reached the intersection, something felt off. He looked at Liang Wenle’s back. “Where is your bag?”

Liang Wenle cried out. “Ah! I forgot! It must be in the classroom.”

Without waiting for his orders, Ye Lin habitually told him to wait there while he went back to fetch the young master’s lost items. Liang Wenle was very satisfied with this considerate behavior. He sat on a roadside bench to wait and messaged his cousin to share his daily relationship life, chuckling to himself. Being loved meant being allowed to be a bit stupid. Even if he was forgetful and misplaced things, someone would clean up after him. This was a privilege he could exercise with Ye Lin. He remembered that the day before, Ye Lin had prepared his bag in advance and placed it on the bedside cabinet. The bag contained everything he needed, along with sticky notes for things he had to do, lest he forget.

The walk back was not far, but Ye Lin cherished the rare moment of peace and intentionally walked a bit slower. However, just as he reached the entrance of the teaching building, he encountered an unwelcome guest. Gu Zhe was standing at the entrance, looking at him with sinister eyes. Ye Lin tried to take a detour but was blocked. Initially, he could not distinguish between Gu Zhe and Gu Jiazhi, but as soon as Gu Zhe showed a malicious gaze, he could recognize him instantly.

“After all this time, you still have not left Jiazhi?”

“Young Master Gu, you might have plenty of free time, but mine is limited. Move!”

“I really did not expect you to take Jiazhi into entrepreneurship. Do you really think a small company like Fanxing can succeed?”

“Move. I do not want to hit you.”

As expected, resentment can make one brave. Normally, he was polite and respectful because Gu Zhe was the “big villain,” but today, because of his deep-seated resentment toward Liang Wenle, his aura was exceptionally low.

“You can try.”

“Fine, Gu Zhe. I cannot beat you, but what do you want?”

“Stay away from Gu Jiazhi and convince him to go home.”

“I did not even take the 1.2 billion last time. Does that not prove my determination? Do not waste your energy.” Ye Lin could not be bothered to argue and turned to leave.

But Gu Zhe called out to him, making the hair on his body stand up. “Liang Wenle is nearby. What do you think he would think if I told him you used to live with Gu Jiazhi?”

“Darn it!” Ye Lin turned around to look at him, both angry and helpless. He could only try to reason with him. “Please, you are the one who forced your own brother onto this entrepreneurial path. Even if I stay away from him, he will stay at Fanxing and will not go back.”

“If it were not for your seduction, he would have finished his studies peacefully and joined the company after graduation. How could he have become like this?”

“You are not his father, just his brother, and only a few minutes older at that! Why do you have to control him so strictly? You are sick!”

Gu Zhe could not be reasoned with, so he reached out to grab him. Ye Lin tried to dodge and resist. But Gu Zhe’s skills were indeed formidable, as agile as Shen Shao but much more ruthless. He subdued him in an instant. Gu Zhe twisted Ye Lin’s arms behind his back, forcing him to stay close in a posture resembling an interrogation. Shen Shao had learned grappling, but Gu Zhe must have taken a professional course in apprehending criminals; his power was no less than that of a policeman.

Ye Lin was in immense pain and could only threaten him. “If you do not let me go, I will call for help!”

Gu Zhe dragged him into the teaching building, wanting to find a deserted spot to teach him a lesson. At that moment, Liang Wenle appeared not far away, noticed them, and quickly ran over. Seeing this, Ye Lin immediately shouted. “Wenle, help! He just said he was going to take me into the teaching building to bully me! It is so scary!”

Gu Zhe’s expression changed slightly. He reached out to cover Ye Lin’s mouth but was bitten; a red mark instantly appeared on the side of his index finger. Ye Lin tried to squeeze out tears, but none fell.

Liang Wenle arrived in front of them. “Gu Zhe, what are you doing?”

Gu Zhe gave up on covering Ye Lin’s mouth. “I have questions for him.”

Ye Lin could not produce tears, but he tried hard to speak with a sobbing tone. “Wenle, do not believe him! He just confessed to me and said he liked me. But since I am yours, I rejected him. Then he tried to force me in a place where no one was around! It is so scary!”

Gu Zhe had never met such a rogue person. He frowned slightly and warned in a deep voice. “Shut up! Stop talking nonsense!”