Why Was I, a Male Supporting Character, Being Harassed?!

Chen Jiashu stared at him in astonishment. "No, you're a man. Is it really appropriate for you to accompany your boss home to deal with women?"

Song Shi'an looked confused. "What's inappropriate about it?"

Chen Jiashu clicked his tongue. "When dealing with women, people usually just say they already have someone they like. If Lu Mingyu is taking you back to the family home, is he going to tell his family that he likes you?"

"Don't talk nonsense." Song Shi'an cut him off. "Lu Mingyu is straight as steel. He can't be bent."

Chen Jiashu shrugged. "If he were really a normal man, how could he have had no women around him all these years? A man like that is either impotent or gay."

"But I've never had women around me either." Song Shi'an protested.

Chen Jiashu looked at him with pity, patted his shoulder, and consoled him. "Shi An, sometimes people need to see themselves clearly."

"You... isn't that too insulting? It's not like I'm ugly!" Song Shi'an retorted unhappily.

Smiling brightly, Chen Jiashu reached out and pinched Song Shi'an's cheek. "You're not ugly, but you're poor."

That hurt, bro.

"I make a million a year now, at least!" Song Shi'an still refused to concede.

He felt like a piece of gold, the kind that shone all over.

"You didn't before, and you're too much of a homebody. Tell me, have you ever been alone with a woman?" Chen Jiashu countered.

Song Shi'an fell silent, feeling as though his young heart had suffered a devastating blow.

The only opportunities he had to be alone with women came when he helped Lu Mingyu deal with his romantic entanglements.

Those rich young ladies were no pushovers. They would slap people or throw water at the slightest provocation.

All those years of experience had left him utterly unfazed when facing those women. He could even tell what they were planning to do next.

"Ah." Song Shi'an sighed. He used to have free time but no money; now he had money but no free time.

He looked at Chen Jiashu pitifully. "Jiashu, you probably know a lot of women. Why don't you introduce one to me?"

Chen Jiashu shook his head. "I'm afraid you'll get scammed."

Song Shi'an said, "Huh?"

Chen Jiashu took a sip of water and smiled. "No one in the entertainment industry is innocent. The innocence you see on screen is all an act. If you go looking within the industry, you'll probably get eaten alive without even bones left."

For Song Shi'an, whose relationship experience was zero, that was indeed true.

He had no rebuttal.

After eating, Song Shi'an said goodbye to Chen Jiashu and returned home.

His home was not large, but he had decorated it warmly.

The next day.

He did not need to go to the company today. He only needed to prepare the materials by noon and meet a client with Lu Mingyu.

After preparing the documents, Song Shi'an took a taxi directly to the restaurant.

He waited outside the restaurant ten minutes early.

The moment Lu Mingyu got out of the car, Song Shi'an handed him the documents. "The client we're meeting today is called Ye Ming. He grew up overseas and came this time as EverTrust Company's representative to discuss cooperation on a chip project."

Lu Mingyu accepted the documents and gave a slight nod.

The reason Song Shi'an could become Lu Mingyu's assistant was not merely because he took care of the domineering CEO's trivial daily needs. His work abilities were naturally beyond question as well.

The two entered the restaurant's private room together, where two men were already waiting.

One wore a suit and looked to be around thirty. He had gold-rimmed glasses and an air of refined gentility.

When he saw Lu Mingyu enter, he immediately rose and stepped forward to greet him. "President Lu, I've heard so much about you."

Lu Mingyu responded politely as well. "President Ye."

Once the dishes were served, the two began discussing business. Ye Ming was an old hand who spoke eloquently about work, repeatedly emphasizing EverTrust Company's strengths in an attempt to drive up the price.

Lu Mingyu naturally saw through him and did not take the bait.

Only after talking for quite some time did they settle the deal, though Ye Ming's expression was somewhat unpleasant.

He forced a smile, then his gaze suddenly landed on Song Shi'an. "President Lu, it's my first time in Sea City, and I'm not familiar with the place. How about having your assistant show me around for the next few days?"

Song Shi'an nodded from the side. "Of course. Wherever President Ye wants to go, I'll accompany you."

"I plan to stay in Sea City for three or four days this visit, so I'll have to trouble you." Ye Ming smiled.

Song Shi'an smiled back. "It's no trouble."

It was not his first time accompanying a client on outings. It was just that Ye Ming's gaze seemed somewhat greasy, making Song Shi'an uncomfortable.

When the conversation was nearly over, Song Shi'an got up and went to the restroom.

As he came out to wash his hands, he happened to run into Ye Ming, who was heading inside. He greeted him. "President Ye."

Ye Ming nodded. Just as Song Shi'an was about to wash his hands, Ye Ming called out to him. "Assistant Song, how is your salary at Lu Group?"

Was he trying to poach him?

Song Shi'an smiled politely and deflected the question. "It's quite good."

"I just returned to the country not long ago, and I happen to be short an assistant. How about considering a change of jobs?" Ye Ming moved closer, deliberately lowering his voice.

Song Shi'an maintained his polite expression. "I'm sorry, President Ye. I'm used to working by President Lu's side, so I'm not considering changing jobs for the time being."

"I can raise your base salary by fifty percent. Will you consider it?" Ye Ming kept moving closer until they were practically pressed together.

Song Shi'an was deeply repulsed by Ye Ming's behavior, but since the man was a company client, he could not openly fall out with him.

He took a small step back. "I'm sorry, I have no plans to change jobs for now. Thank you for your appreciation, President Ye."

Seeing that Song Shi'an would not agree, Ye Ming simply said it outright. "Assistant Song, you're so pretty. Staying by Lu Mingyu's side is such a waste."

?

It was the first time he had heard someone praise him for being pretty.

Although Ye Ming's behavior repulsed him somewhat, the man did have good taste.

"President Lu treats me very well," Song Shi'an said.

He had no intention of continuing to spar with Ye Ming here. He planned to leave after washing his hands.

Instead, Ye Ming became even bolder and stepped forward to wrap an arm around him.

Song Shi'an's body stiffened.

He... he was being harassed? By a man, no less??!

What the fuck!!

After hugging him, Ye Ming reached out and stroked his waist, looking immensely satisfied. "Assistant Song, your waist is so slender."

Song Shi'an's mind went blank, and goosebumps rose all over his body.

Seeing that Song Shi'an did not resist, Ye Ming's hands became even more inappropriate. "Assistant Song, I noticed you the moment you entered with Lu Mingyu. How about considering becoming my lover? I'll give you thirty thousand a month to spend however you like."

Thirty thousand?

This guy was really small-minded...

When Song Shi'an did not answer, Ye Ming assumed there was hope. He smiled even more happily, lowered his hand, and casually squeezed Song Shi'an's butt.

Looking highly satisfied, he said, "Very firm. I like it."

Song Shi'an clenched his fists, repeatedly chanting in his heart, He's a client, he's a client. The client is king. I can't offend him.

He reached out and pushed Ye Ming, but could not move him. He could only speak up. "President Ye, let go of me. I don't like men!"

"You can learn to. I'll add another ten thousand a month," Ye Ming said greasily.

Song Shi'an said, "..."

What a cheapskate.

What the hell was this? Wasn't it usually the female lead who got harassed? Why was he, a grown man, being harassed by another man?!

Just as he was feeling miserable, he spotted Lu Mingyu walking over in the distance.

Song Shi'an felt as though a thousand horses were stampeding through his heart. Wasn't this kind of melodramatic hero-saves-the-beauty scene supposed to happen to the male and female leads? Why was it happening to the male lead and a male supporting character now?!

To keep the domineering CEO from saving him like a damsel in distress, Song Shi'an sincerely said again, "President Ye, please let go of me. I really don't like men!"