The Vicious Male Supporting Character Only Wants to Focus on His Career - Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Take Care of Yourself

Zhong Shengwan stood his ground without moving, his conscience clear and his spirit eager for the fray.

Back in the day when he was being attacked by the entire internet, he used eight alt-accounts to fight back online. This 1v1 situation was nothing, he wasn’t afraid at all.

His childhood friend, Jin Yundong, sighed beside him, wondering what a mess this was.

Setting family background aside, if he had a face like Zhong Shengwan’s, he could stand on the street, wave a hand, and a truckload of people would follow him. Although Chu Jinchen was exceptionally handsome and wealthy, this was surely unnecessary.

Unfortunately, he couldn’t say this out loud. Zhong Shengwan, who was obsessed with Chu Jinchen, wouldn’t allow anyone to say a single bad word about him—not even his own father or brother, let alone a friend.

Chu Jinchen didn’t like discussing private matters in public. He said to Zhong Shengwan: “Follow me!”

The onlookers thought: Well, Young Master Zhong must have done something again to make the Chu family’s crown prince angry. Did he break into a meeting room, or secretly follow him on a business trip?

Whether it was a habit formed by the residual consciousness of the “original” Zhong Shengwan, or because Chu Jinchen’s aura as a high-ranking commander was too oppressive, Zhong Shengwan instinctively started to follow.

Fortunately, he reacted in time.

He leaned closer to Jin Yundong: “Let’s just speak here. I have to accompany the birthday boy today, I don’t have any spare time.”

Jin-Flattered-Yundong quickly grabbed Zhong Shengwan’s arm and nodded in agreement. He absolutely couldn’t let his best friend lose face!

The surrounding rich second-generations: “…” Is the sun rising from the west?

Chu Jinchen, who had already taken two steps toward a quiet area, turned back. His brow furrowed slightly, his expression showing a hint of surprise before quickly returning to calmness: “Not everyone is as carefree as you, and things are not as you imagine. Your unreasonable troublemaking only makes me feel disgusted.”

Jiang Yu was a student sponsored by the Chu Group; he was simple and hardworking. He only looked after him a bit more because the person’s life was already hard enough—why push him so relentlessly?

Ambiguous words, but the central idea could be extracted: Young Master Zhong had done something to make Chu Jinchen unhappy, and even the word “disgust” had come out. It was clear he was truly fed up.

They had heard that the old Master of the Chu family liked Zhong Shengwan, but Chu Jinchen… everyone sighed and felt pity. Pity for Young Master Zhong’s sincere heart hitting a stone once again.

Jin Yundong looked worriedly at the silent Zhong Shengwan: “Zhongzhong, I want to go out to sea these next few days on the new yacht my dad bought. Will you come with me?”

Whenever he was unhappy, Zhong Shengwan always liked to sit by the water—first the swimming pool, then the lake in the park, and when he got older, the seaside…

Zhong Shengwan: “Sure.”

Who could refuse a super-rich second-generation’s yacht? In his past life, he had been on yachts many times, but those were all for business networking. They looked glamorous, but they weren’t relaxing at all.

He looked at Chu Jinchen again: “Brother Chu, I’m curious. What did Jiang Yu tell you?”

He hadn’t spoken just now because he was mulling this over. Chu Jinchen wasn’t brainless. In fact, he was a leader among men, otherwise he couldn’t have been the male protagonist of the book.

But why did he stand up for Jiang Yu every single time, even over tiny matters? It was like he had been put under a spell.

Zhong Shengwan had a pair of very beautiful eyes—large, bright, and clear. Any emotion could be seen distinctly.

Right now, these eyes held no anger, no shame, and unlike the past, they didn’t look like they were about to tear up from grievance. Instead, they were full of… gossip?

Everyone: “…”

Chu Jinchen’s face darkened with impatience.

When he saw Jiang Yu, the boy was so sad and haggard, clearly having been bullied badly. Yet the culprit was actually acting so innocent, as if nothing had happened.

There was no reasoning with this kind of person. It was his own fault for overestimating Zhong Shengwan. Thinking this, he dropped a sentence—”In short, take care of yourself!”—and left.

Jin Yundong’s grip on Zhong Shengwan’s arm tightened, praying he wouldn’t go chasing after him. It would be too undignified. After several seconds passed and the person beside him remained standing obediently, he couldn’t help but ask: “Zhongzhong, you’re not chasing him?”

The onlookers echoed the sentiment internally. Yeah! It’s weirdly unfamiliar when he suddenly stops chasing.

Zhong Shengwan shook his head: “I’m tired.”

He then complained to Jin Yundong, his voice neither too high nor too low, essentially clearing his own name: “That day I went to eat at my family’s restaurant. Unluckily, Jiang Yu was working there. He came over on his own and said a bunch of nonsense, acting as if I had done something to Chu Jinchen. I got angry listening to it, so I had the manager fire him. That’s all there is to it.”

Jin Yundong: “Jiang Yu—that poor student who was sponsored by the Chu Group and used the chance to climb up to Chu Jinchen?” He had heard Zhong Shengwan complain about it once or twice before.

Zhong Shengwan: “That’s him! Did I do something wrong?”

Jin Yundong shook his head: “Not at all. I know you, Zhongzhong; you wouldn’t hate someone for no reason. Besides, it’s your own family business—what’s wrong with firing someone? If you don’t fire that kind of person, are you supposed to kowtow to him?”

The people around them understood as well.

What a mess; Young Master Zhong was quite wronged! Being picked on in his own territory and then getting lectured for fighting back—no wonder he was too tired to chase after him.

Good brother!

Zhong Shengwan gave him an appreciative look and added: “I thought the matter was over, but I didn’t expect him to flip black and white and file a complaint…”

The subtext: I’m dying of grievance, you know?

In reality: See? Loving Chu Jinchen is this exhausting, so I won’t love him anymore. Don’t be surprised, everyone.

In the evening, Zhong Shengwan received many friend requests.

People saw the signs that he might be giving up on Chu Jinchen and rushed to show interest. After all, someone with wealth, looks, and no bad habits was a top-tier partner no matter how you looked at it.

Zhong Shengwan didn’t add any of them.

Before bed, he checked his bank balance as per his routine. Seeing his body gradually recover, it was time to start his journey anew. However, before entering the industry, there was one more thing he had to do: make his elder brother, Zhong Yanling, go to the hospital for a check-up.

In the book, Zhong Shengwan eventually died in hatred. During that period, the eldest son of the Zhong family, Zhong Yanling, died of stomach cancer. The father, unable to handle the blow, suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. Afterwards, the Zhong family teetered in the storm, and Chu Jinchen took the opportunity to acquire it to avenge Jiang Yu.

The century-old Zhong family was scattered in an instant.

Now, these things hadn’t happened yet, but prevention was very necessary.

Zhong Shengwan thought that if the Zhong father and son were both present, the Zhong family couldn’t fall, and Zhong Shengwan would not be without a backer or a way out.

The next morning,

On the way to the hospital, Zhong Yanling was still processing documents. He was strong and healthy; how could he be sick? He only gave in because he couldn’t refuse his beloved younger brother. He’d go just this once. Though he felt it was a hassle, his heart felt warm.

The kid had grown up and knew how to care for people.

Because it was a special appointment, the diagnosis results came out quickly: superficial gastritis and gastric ulcers. Zhong Shengwan consulted the doctor. If not regulated in time, there was a possibility of it turning into stomach cancer.

Zhong Yanling, who originally thought this was just a formality: “…” He had a physical every six months. He had felt some discomfort lately, but he thought it was just indigestion.

Zhong Yanling still had a very important meeting.

Zhong Shengwan took the initiative to suggest he stay at the hospital to pick up the medicine—Chinese herbal medicine, which had to be prepared and brewed on-site, requiring an hour’s wait. Although the family didn’t lack drivers or servants, since they were now family, he felt that doing this kind of work himself showed more sincerity.

In his past life he was alone. In this life, he had good luck. He couldn’t help but be very cautious.

Before leaving, Zhong Yanling gave his brother’s hair a heavy rub: “Don’t tell Dad.”

Zhong Shengwan nodded obediently: “I know.”

Their mother had died early. Fearing a second wife might mistreat his sons, the father stayed single, acting as both father and mother while supporting the group’s operations. After ten-plus years of hard work, it was only in the last two years that Zhong Yanling had stepped up, allowing him to relax slightly.

Private Hospital, Chinese Medicine VIP Hall,

Chu Jinchen walked in supported by Jiang Yu, catching sight of Zhong Shengwan sitting by the window at a glance.

Regardless of personality, in terms of looks, Zhong Shengwan was nearly at the top among everyone he had ever seen. He was simply too conspicuous.

When their eyes met, Chu Jinchen’s brow furrowed: “Who told you I was here?”

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