Tang San: Have I Become Tang Hao?

"Sorry, Yun."

As soon as they met,

Tang San offered Su Yun his most sincere apology.

"I neglected you because of what happened with my father."

Su Yun: ...

After hearing those words, Su Yun felt deeply uncomfortable. For a moment, she had no idea what to say.

When Su Yun didn't respond, Tang San started to panic and hurriedly continued apologizing.

"Yun, please don't be mad, okay? I promise this will never happen again."

Looking at Tang San's anxious expression, Su Yun finally realized where that uncomfortable feeling came from.

Wasn't this just like when his girlfriend in his previous life got mad and he had to comfort her?

Damn!

In that instant, Su Yun actually felt a pang of sympathy.

She took a deep breath, pushed down the strange feelings inside her, and spoke in a somewhat cool voice.

"I understand."

At those words, the gloom in Tang San's heart instantly lifted.

As expected, Yun was the most considerate person in the world.

But his happiness didn't last long. Su Yun continued:

"I'm only a younger sister you just acknowledged.

How could I compare to your own family?"

As she spoke, Su Yun turned away at just the right moment, leaving Tang San with a lonely profile.

!!!!!!!!!

When Tang San heard those words, he felt as if he were about to fall apart.

[Friendship Points from Tang San +87.]

[Friendship Points from Tang San +92.]

[Friendship Points from Tang San +95.]

An endless wave of guilt crashed over him.

Only then did Tang San remember that he had just acknowledged Su Yun as his younger sister yesterday and sworn to protect her. This was only the second day, and he had already done something like this.

He remembered all the things Su Yun had done for him lately.

Afraid he wasn't getting enough nutrition with all his training, she brought him breakfast every day.

She had even quietly followed him late at night, just because she was worried he might be in danger.

She was his younger sister; he should have been looking after her. Yet it had always been the other way around. Yun was the one looking after him, her older brother.

I deserve to die!

Tang San wanted to slap himself, and his anxiety grew stronger by the second.

[Friendship Points from Tang San +99.]

[Friendship Points from Tang San +101.]

[Friendship Points from Tang San +103.]

Watching Tang San's Friendship Points surge again, Su Yun's lips curled into a smile she could barely suppress.

The Friendship Points were just a bonus.

The most important thing today was to make their identities clear.

Before, she hadn't had a choice. If she wanted to grow closer to him, build up his favor, and farm Friendship Points, she had to stay by his side and take care of him.

But people were greedy and never satisfied.

If she was always good to Tang San, he'd only get used to it and take more and more for granted. The moment she did something that didn't suit him, he'd think she had changed, never realizing the problem was with him.

Just like in her previous life: if an ordinary child liked staying home to play games, their parents would say they were neglecting their studies and being disobedient and immature. They'd force the child to quit gaming.

But if it was a mischievous kid who smoked, drank, and got into fights all the time, costing the family thousands or even tens of thousands in compensation, then one day, if that kid stayed home playing games, the parents would think, Oh, the child's turned over a new leaf! A prodigal son has returned! Now he only plays games. If he gets a job after this, he'll be the perfect example of how a prodigal son is worth more than gold once he reforms.

In any world, well-behaved children were never treated very kindly.

That was why Su Yun had decided from the beginning that Tang San was her older brother.

If she were the older sister, how could she shirk the responsibility of looking after Tang San?

Now that she'd made it clear, how could Tang San enjoy her care without feeling guilty?

After all, what younger sister took care of her older brother?

From now on, the roles would be reversed!

And that was exactly what happened.

After Su Yun said those words, Tang San grew more and more flustered.

Things he had always overlooked surfaced in his mind.

Tang Hao was his father. His father should have been looking after him, yet Tang San had been taking care of him every day like a nanny, only for Tang Hao to abandon him and run off alone.

Xiao Yun was his younger sister. He should have been looking after her, yet she had been caring for him like an older sister, and he had hurt her feelings so badly.

Have I become Tang Hao?

No! I can't let that happen! I don't want to!

Only now, by comparing them, did Tang San fully realize just how good Su Yun was to him.

[Friendship Points from Tang San +121.]

[Friendship Points from Tang San +134.]

[Friendship Points from Tang San +146.]

Good grief!

Watching another wave of Friendship Points roll in, Su Yun was positively delighted. If she kept this up today, she could get a thousand, right?

If only it could be like this every day.

But Su Yun knew this kind of opportunity couldn't be forced.

Tang San was so emotional today mainly because Tang Hao had run off, leaving Su Yun as the only person he cared about.

Just as Su Yun was wondering whether to keep training him,

"Thump..."

Su Yun turned around, and her pupils suddenly shrank.

Tang San had actually dropped to his knees before her.

??????

What the heck are you doing?

Tang San knelt on the ground, staring solemnly at Su Yun as he raised a hand toward the sky.

"I, Tang San, swear to the heavens!

I'll never do anything to hurt Yun again, and I'll take good care of her.

If I break this oath, may the heavens strike me down!"

Su Yun: ...

After hearing him out, Su Yun's teeth hurt from cringing. Bro, that really wasn't necessary!

She was even a little scared. If Tang San found out the truth one day, wouldn't he go crazy? What would happen then?

Yikes!

Su Yun couldn't help shivering.

No, she absolutely couldn't let that happen.

Su Yun had made up her mind: she'd better fake her death at the right time.

While all sorts of thoughts raced through her mind, Su Yun moved quickly, turning back and helping Tang San up.

"What are you saying?

You can't just make oaths like that!"

Tang San didn't see that Su Yun was only pretending to be worried. His face lit up with a smile again.

"Yun, does that mean you forgive me?"

"Mm."

Su Yun was helpless. You've already knelt down—what else can I do?

A father, of course, had to forgive his son!

From now on, I'll be Tang Hao the Second—your stepdad, Su Yun!

Tang San had no idea what Su Yun was thinking. When he heard that she forgave him, he grinned like an idiot.

Su Yun rolled her eyes, pointed, and said,

"You haven't eaten yet, have you?

Here, I brought you breakfast today.

It's probably gotten a little cold, though, so you'll need to heat it up."

Tang San followed her finger and saw a lunchbox sitting there.

[Friendship Points from Tang San +31.]

[Friendship Points from Tang San +35.]

[Friendship Points from Tang San +38.]

Another wave of warmth welled up in Tang San's heart. Even when she was angry, Xiao Yun was still thinking of him.

Thinking that he had almost lost such a wonderful younger sister, Tang San suddenly found himself resenting Tang Hao.

Tang Hao!

You deserve to die!

He cursed inwardly, but smiled brightly at Su Yun.

"It's fine! I have a strong stomach.

I can eat it cold, too."