The System Wants Me To Save A Lucky Tycoon [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 7

Lin Junqing spoke with extreme seriousness and absolute certainty: “I will not be turned. I like girls; it is impossible for me to like men.”

What was so great about a stiff, unyielding man? He preferred beautiful and gentle young ladies. Whether in his past life or this one, his preference had always been women.

Xie Lin watched the sincere look in Lin Junqing’s eyes and could not force a smile; his mood plummeted instantly.

System: [Host, Xie Lin’s sunshine value has suddenly dropped by five points. It is now at 28. What happened? I last checked his sunshine value at 39; even with a drop of five, it should have been 34. How did it become 28?]

Lin Junqing did not know what was happening either. He was not always by Xie Lin’s side, and the system could not track Xie Lin’s sunshine value if they were more than 1,000 meters apart. Seeing the system panicking, Lin Junqing forced himself to stay calm.

[System, do not panic. Xie Lin is bound to have moments where he is in a bad mood. Perhaps his emotional reaction was delayed, and he is only now getting angry because of the office gossip. A sunshine value of 28 is still quite good. As long as it is not a negative number, it is perfectly fine. I will keep a close eye on his mood during this time and ensure he stays in good spirits; the sunshine value will definitely go back up.]

Lin Junqing felt that Xie Lin’s sunshine value had dropped because of the office gossip. When he first heard that people in the company were spreading rumors that he and Xie Lin were dating, he felt it was both absurd and infuriating. No matter how calm Xie Lin was, he was still a man; it would be strange if a normal man were not angry about being rumored to be dating another man.

Lin Junqing marveled at how well Xie Lin could disguise his feelings. He was clearly in a bad mood, yet his expression did not show a hint of it. If he did not trust the system, he would have assumed it had malfunctioned.

For the entire day, Lin Junqing felt uneasy at the office. Knowing his colleagues were looking at him strangely because they were fantasizing about him and Xie Lin dating, he wanted to clarify things with everyone several times, but he simply could not find the words.

Seeing that Lin Junqing had been distracted all day, Xie Lin found an opportunity to lean in close and whispered, “Why have you been so absent-minded? Do you really hate being rumored to be with me that much?”

Was Lin Junqing truly so repulsed by him?

Lin Junqing, seeing that Xie Lin was completely unaffected by the company gossip, felt genuine admiration; he believed Xie Lin must have very strong inner fortitude.

“Do you not feel uncomfortable at all? Look at those people outside chatting about gossip—they are probably fantasizing about all sorts of things. Do you not feel angry?”

He should be angry; otherwise, his sunshine value would not have dropped. Lin Junqing had noticed the company’s gossip forum; the women there were deranged in how they fantasized about him and Xie Lin, even arguing over who was the top and who was the bottom. He got a headache just glancing at those posts. He wondered if Xie Lin had seen them. If he had, would he be so angry that his blood pressure spiked?

Xie Lin looked outside and said calmly, “Why should I be angry? Do you dislike being rumored to be with me?”

Xie Lin kept telling himself to take it slow. Revealing his true feelings too early would scare Lin Junqing away, but he could not stand the way Lin Junqing was trying to draw a line between them.

The system’s voice was frantic: [Host, what did you do? Xie Lin’s sunshine value just dropped another three points; it is now 25.]

Lin Junqing was momentarily stunned. What had he done? He had done nothing! He quickly replayed Xie Lin’s question in his mind. Xie Lin had asked if he did not like being rumored to be with him. He had not even answered yet—what part of that question had displeased Xie Lin?

Lin Junqing carefully weighed his words: “I do not really mind, but such rumors will affect you.” If word spread that Xie Lin liked men, what would he do about getting married in the future?

Realizing that Lin Junqing did not dislike the rumors because he hated him, Xie Lin chuckled. “If I were the type to be affected by mere rumors, I would be useless indeed.”

Seeing Xie Lin smile, Lin Junqing quickly asked the system: [Xie Lin laughed just now. Did his sunshine value go back up?]

System: [No, the sunshine value has not budged; it is still 25. Host, I am suddenly a little worried. Do you think Xie Lin’s sunshine value will drop into the negative soon?]

Lin Junqing: [Do not be a jinx. Xie Lin has a fulfilling life and is powerful. He has money, status, and everything he needs; he should not end up going to the extremes.]

Lin Junqing said this to comfort the system, and himself.

The system sighed gloomily: [Xie Lin’s emotions are truly strange. A normal person would show at least some signs of anger on their face, but look at Xie Lin—his sunshine value drops, yet his face does not show a single trace of anger. He is too good at hiding things. I have a bad feeling about this. Host, should we run away? Staying by the side of the ‘Child of Destiny’ is just too dangerous.]

Lin Junqing was tempted. Although Xie Lin had always been good to him, he always felt a sense of unease. He was currently Xie Lin’s friend; if he resigned, would Xie Lin get even angrier? What if his sunshine value dropped into the negative?

Lin Junqing could only comfort himself by thinking that he was just an ordinary friend to Xie Lin. All good things must come to an end; Xie Lin should not be angry just because he left.

The thought of resigning took root in Lin Junqing’s mind, sprouting and growing. He collected his three-month salary in advance; even if he were to resign, he would complete his three-month contract. When the time came, he would give Xie Lin advance notice so he could hire a new personal assistant. Thinking that he would eventually leave, Lin Junqing stopped caring about the office gossip.

Two months into his job as a personal assistant, a major event occurred at a competing company. A young man who had lost a project bid to Xie Lin could not bear the pressure and jumped to his death.

Lin Junqing opened his phone to find it flooded with news reports about the incident.

When Xie Lin returned home, it was already 11:30 PM. Lin Junqing had not gone to sleep; hearing the car, he threw on a coat and went downstairs, asking anxiously, “Did the press conference go well? Why did that person jump?”

The news was reporting that Xie Lin used ruthless tactics and that the man had been forced to jump by Xie Lin. Lin Junqing worried for him; he followed Xie Lin every day and knew everything he did. During the project bidding, he had been present to listen in. Even though he did not understand business tactics, he knew that everything Xie Lin had done was legal.

Seeing Lin Junqing’s concern, Xie Lin intentionally slumped onto the sofa, looking exhausted, and sighed softly: “The main reason he jumped was not because he lost the bid, nor because I pressured him. It was because he had developed a gambling addiction and owed tens of millions in debt.”

“This project was his only chance to turn things around. After losing the bid, he suffered a total breakdown. Do not worry about me; it will all be over tomorrow.”

Seeing how drained Xie Lin looked, Lin Junqing moved behind him and began massaging his shoulders to help him relax, as he often did. Xie Lin seized the opportunity to tilt his head back, resting it against Lin Junqing’s chest.

Lin Junqing was long used to this. Xie Lin was tall and sturdy, but only he knew that when Xie Lin was tired, he became lazy—he would never stand if he could lie down, and would never sit if he could lean.

The next morning, Lin Junqing indeed saw news reports confirming the man’s high gambling debts, and many media outlets began to clear Xie Lin’s name. The storm slowly began to settle.

As the weekend approached, Xie Lin decided to take Lin Junqing hiking. Lin Junqing refused several times, but he could not shake Xie Lin’s determination. He said helplessly, “My stamina really is not up to it. Even though I have been exercising with you, my physical fitness will not support me climbing to the top.”

“If it were just a normal mountain, that would be fine, but this is an undeveloped mountain! What if we encounter poisonous snakes or wild animals?” Lin Junqing was resisting with every fiber of his being.

Seeing Lin Junqing like a wilted flower in the rain, Xie Lin walked over, squeezed his shoulder gently, and promised in a low voice, “When you cannot go on, I will carry you. I will never abandon you on the mountain. I have also arranged for a rescue helicopter, and we are both carrying satellite phones; nothing will happen.”

He just wanted to use the hike to grow closer to Lin Junqing; he did not want anything to happen to him. He had known Lin Junqing for almost three months, and despite listening to all that office gossip every day, Lin Junqing still had not figured anything out. He did not want to wait anymore; if he waited any longer, he would drive himself crazy.

The system earnestly advised Lin Junqing: [Host, Xie Lin’s sunshine value has dropped another point. This is not looking good. Over the past month, his value has been dropping for no reason, and it is now at only 8 points.]

Lin Junqing also felt that things were dire. Putting the hiking trip aside, the most important thing now was to figure out why Xie Lin’s sunshine value was falling.

That night, Xie Lin pulled Lin Junqing to watch a horror movie as usual. Lin Junqing took the opportunity to ask, “Do you have any wishes?”

Xie Lin pretended to be scared and hugged Lin Junqing, looking directly into his eyes: “Everyone has wishes that are unfulfilled or things they want to achieve.”

Of course, he had a wish—his wish was Lin Junqing.

Lin Junqing pressed further: “So, what is your wish?” If he fulfilled Xie Lin’s wish, would he be happier? If Xie Lin were happy, perhaps his sunshine value would go up.

Xie Lin could not voice his true wish, so he said, “I do not have any wishes at the moment. How about you? Do you have any?”

Lin Junqing felt a bit disappointed. Did Xie Lin really have no wishes, or did he just not want to tell him? Thinking about his impending resignation, he used this opportunity to say, “My wish is quite simple. I hope to find a place with beautiful mountains and clear water, where I can grow some vegetables in my spare time and only have to worry about what to eat each day.”

“I do not really like big cities; the pressure of life is too great.”

He had an infinite lifespan; he did not need to live so tiresomely. In his past life, he had started working as soon as he graduated, sometimes working overtime even on weekends. He would leave for work before the sun rose and return home after it had set. In this life, he did not want to work anymore.

Xie Lin tightened his arms around Lin Junqing, his voice flat: “In your wish, there is no ‘me’.”

Lin Junqing was puzzled: “My wish is about the future; it is normal that you are not in it. Even though we are friends, we cannot be together forever. You will get married in the future, and I will too. We will each have our own families and will be busy with our own lives.”

He had died in his past life before he even had a chance to date. If he met someone suitable in this life, he wanted to try it.

Xie Lin leaned his head on Lin Junqing’s shoulder, hiding his eyes, which were filled with hostility. He would never let Lin Junqing marry someone else. Lin Junqing could only marry him.

The system was terrified: [Host, do not upset Xie Lin! Right after you finished speaking, Xie Lin’s sunshine value suddenly hit -1. He has become black-hearted.]

Lin Junqing’s heart skipped a beat. Was he that important to Xie Lin? Had he known he carried such weight in Xie Lin’s heart, he would not have said that—he should have been more tactful.

His sunshine value had dropped by eight points in an instant; just how angry must Xie Lin be? No wonder he was still slumped on his shoulder, refusing to get up.