The Vicious Male Supporting Character Only Wants to Focus on His Career - Chapter 11

Chapter 11: How to Educate?

Zhong Shengwan agreed to go to the hospital.

Jin Yundong dropped his game as soon as Zhong Shengwan was on the phone, his face full of disapproval: “Zhong Zhong, you’re really going?”

What kind of mess was this!

If it were him, no matter how much he liked someone, being tossed around like this… cleaning up the mess for that guy named Jiang? To hell with that; he would have let go eight hundred years ago!

Zhong Shengwan brought the food out of the kitchen and told Jin Yundong to sit down: “I’m going. Grandpa Chu has been quite good to me, I’ll go see him.”

No matter how many calculations one has, one must relax their grip when an old man has only a few months left to live. Of course, the meal still had to be eaten; ten or twenty minutes wouldn’t make a difference.

There was no rush; as someone who had spent a lot of time in front of cameras, every move he made was worth watching.

Jin Yundong watched Zhong Shengwan eating unhurriedly. It was Chu Jinchen who called just now, right? If it were the old Zhong Shengwan, regardless of what he was doing—be it through fire or water—he definitely would have bolted by now.

He started to figure it out: “You’ve truly let go?”

Zhong Shengwan served him some food and raised an eyebrow, looking proud, unrestrained, and full of sharp energy: “I deserve better, right?”

Jin Yundong responded gleefully: “You bet!”

It should have been this way long ago!

After dinner, Jin Yundong wanted to follow him to the hospital.

Zhong Shengwan didn’t let him. Jin Yundong had always looked down on Chu Jinchen; he didn’t want any conflict to break out later.

In the book, when the Zhong family went downhill, it was Jin Yundong who protected Zhong Shengwan at all costs, even falling out with Chu Jinchen. However, the Chu family was at its peak then, and Jin Yundong’s father tied him up and sent him abroad.

Even so, the Jin family was severely weakened by the Chu family’s suppression.

The current Chu Jinchen still viewed him and Jin Yundong as mere playboys and didn’t take them seriously; Zhong Shengwan didn’t want Jin Yundong and Chu Jinchen to clash.

When Zhong Shengwan arrived at the hospital, he heard from the nurse that Old Master Chu had taken his medicine and his emotions had calmed down significantly.

In the VIP ward, the space was large.

Chu Jinchen looked at Zhong Shengwan: “Sit—Xiao Wan, I have something to discuss with you.”

Zhong Shengwan glanced at Jiang Yu, who was sitting on the other end of the sofa with his chin slightly raised, looking at him with eyes that were cold and proud: “In here?”

He didn’t want to fall out with Chu Jinchen, but that didn’t mean he had to be subservient in front of Jiang Yu. He would act as he should; if he didn’t like something, he would say so.

This was the temper of Young Master Zhong.

Of course, he also had the confidence that came from having secured He Yingnong’s promise.

Chu Jinchen: “Xiao Yu, you go back first.”

He had said this before, but Jiang Yu insisted on staying with him. Since Grandpa couldn’t get out of bed for the time being, he hadn’t forced Jiang Yu to leave.

But the conversation he was about to have with Zhong Shengwan was not suitable for outsiders to hear.

Jiang Yu: “Big Brother Chu, I want to take care of you and Grandpa Chu. Master Zhong doesn’t know how to take care of people… I was just too nervous earlier. Grandpa Chu is a patient; I should have humored him.”

He had originally thought that for someone to raise such an excellent Big Brother Chu, Grandpa Chu must be kind and reasonable. He didn’t expect the old man to lose his temper so easily, and even try to force Zhong Shengwan onto Big Brother Chu!

What era was this? Still relying on being an elder and being sick to arrange marriages for the younger generation…

Jiang Yu couldn’t help but say: “Young Master Zhong isn’t suitable for Big Brother Chu.” He had argued a bit more in the heat of the moment, not expecting to be kicked out.

But he wasn’t wrong!

Besides, he had good intentions!

Chu Jinchen was frustrated by his grandfather’s illness, and his tone became sharper: “Xiao Yu, be obedient!”

Jiang Yu looked at Zhong Shengwan’s expressionless face and thought he must be laughing at him. With hidden resentment in his heart, he lowered his head and left quickly.

The room fell silent.

Chu Jinchen said to Zhong Shengwan: “Xiao Wan, do you remember what we talked about the other day? I agree.”

He couldn’t let his grandfather down.

Zhong Shengwan: “…” He felt as if the plot had seized him by the throat. Although he loved acting, he really didn’t want to settle for a play he didn’t like.

Zhong Shengwan’s silence caused Chu Jinchen’s expression to gradually turn cold: “You are unwilling?” He had already retreated to this extent; what more did Zhong Shengwan want?

Zhong Shengwan: “Yes.”

Chu Jinchen: “Why?”

Zhong Shengwan: “Because I am a person too—a living, breathing person with flesh, blood, and feelings. I like you, but that doesn’t mean you can trample my sincerity into the mud!”

He had a vivid and beautiful face, and his skin was excessively pale. When his face turned cold, he possessed a sharp, striking beauty.

Chu Jinchen had never seen this side of Zhong Shengwan—a cold, proud, and disdainful Zhong Shengwan, like the sun suddenly bursting through gray clouds with ten thousand golden rays.

It was like he had become a different person.

This impact gave him a subtle feeling in his heart, but that feeling came and went too quickly; before he could savor it, it vanished without a trace.

Zhong Shengwan continued: “I can understand that you want Grandpa Chu to feel at ease, but I have no obligation to wrong myself to cooperate with you. Just because I like you doesn’t mean I should be inferior; it’s not fair.”

He had thought of these words on the way here, but he hadn’t expected to actually use them.

One could only say that Chu Jinchen was truly a dog. Not being moved by someone’s sincerity isn’t a crime, but utilizing that sincerity to fulfill oneself while acting as if the other party was getting a bargain—that was truly punchable!

Zhong Shengwan’s questioning made Chu Jinchen feel a sense of guilt: “Xiao Wan…” He couldn’t bring himself to apologize, but he couldn’t let Zhong Shengwan leave and let his grandfather die with a restless heart either.

Zhong Shengwan sat on the sofa with his head buried low, brewing his emotions, and said in a muffled voice: “Anyway, if you want to marry me, you must love me sincerely for me to agree. As for how things are now… I have a suggestion, see if it works.”

Chu Jinchen also sat down and said softly: “Tell me.”

Looking at the painfully huddled Zhong Shengwan, he felt quite bad. He raised his hand wanting to pat Zhong Shengwan’s head, but then pulled it back.

For the first time in his life, he felt he might have gone too far.

Zhong Shengwan said: “Don’t TV dramas often have contract marriages? Can we do a contract engagement? As long as we keep it from Grandpa Chu…”

Leaving the hospital, Zhong Shengwan immediately put away that aggrieved yet expectant little expression.

The engagement in three months would proceed as scheduled, but it would be a fake one. As for marriage—that was years away, and Grandpa Chu probably wouldn’t live to see it.

This way, Chu Jinchen wouldn’t hold a grudge against him.

This was the way to handle it with the fewest side effects that Zhong Shengwan could think of.

Circumstances were stronger than the person; for now, this was all he could do.

However, the book mentioned that Jiang Yu and Chu Jinchen would hook up at the engagement banquet. Even if it was a fake-fake marriage, such a thing would be too much of a slap to the Zhong family’s face.

He couldn’t afford to lose that kind of face.

He had to prepare early.

If nothing happened, fine, but if the irresistible force of the plot rose again…

After thinking it over, Zhong Shengwan sent a message to his “Death-Exemption Medal”: Brother Nong, your good friend is online. Come out for a drink?

To some extent, the two of them could be considered life-and-death companions. He didn’t hide his true personality much when facing He Yingnong.

He Yingnong, who was working overtime at the office: “…” He looked at the assistant waiting nearby to sign documents: “Do you have a student at home?”

Assistant: “…Yes, he’s in his second year of high school.”

The boss didn’t affect his work, so working overtime wasn’t a problem at all—anyway, the overtime pay was almost as much as his salary.

He Yingnong: “Not an adult either… If a child secretly drinks alcohol, what would you do?”

The assistant instinctively frowned: “He wouldn’t dare! Kids these days, you never know, but if mine did that, I’d definitely give him a good education (lesson). So young…”

Realizing he was talking too much, he stopped.

He Yingnong signaled him to continue: “How would you educate him?”

Kindness is kindness and a grudge is a grudge. Even if Zhong Shengwan was just a child, since he had made a promise, he would never neglect his duties as a friend.

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