The Villain Saves The Male Lead

Ren immediately rushed to the door and pulled Fang into a hug.

"Don't worry, my little darling, we'll fix this," he promised. "Pax and I were just speaking about it."

Fang sighed and leaned into Ren's shoulder. "I don't care a fig about my own reputation," he murmured. "But it's inevitably tied to yours, and I hate it when people point fingers at you because of me."

"Yes, yes, you two are the most lovey-dovey couple in the world," Pax's sarcastic voice sounded from Ren's phone. "How did Fang get to know about this?"

"My schoolmates are all up in arms about how the legendary CEO Ren doesn't deserve a scumbag like me," Fang told him. "Some people saw Steward Paul and Jules when they were out shopping with Sylvia and the furballs, and managed to get some sneak shots."

Ren hugged his boyfriend tighter. "I'm so sorry, Fang," he murmured. "I should have been more careful."

"It's too late for regrets now," Pax pointed out coolly. "I want both of you to stay at home for the next three days at least. Don't go out, no matter what, and don't let anyone in, either. If you want, I'll arrange for you to be flown out to a remote location this evening itself."

"It shouldn't be that bad, right?" Ren asked. "Very few people know where I live in Sand Country, unlike Cosmopolis."

"Then stay home for now, and if there's trouble, let me know right away," Pax said. "I'll try and fix this mess in the next two or three days." He paused. "Take care and don't think too much about this. We'll sort it out."

"Thanks, Pax," Ren said gratefully. He ended the call and kissed Fang's brow. "Were your schoolmates very mean to you?"

Fang shrugged. "Some people came to ask questions...I didn't offer any explanations, so they got offended. So I left and came here," he said lightly.

Ren kissed him again. "I'm sorry, my little darling. I'll make it up to you," he promised.

Fang shrugged. "I'm all right," he said. "It's just... unpleasant."

"Let's go home," Ren said softly.

Fang nodded.

Ren kept his arm around Fang's shoulders possessively as the two of them went down to the car park. Fang acted nonchalant, but Ren felt the stiffness of his shoulders and the strange looks directed towards Fang the entire time. Thankfully, no one dared to come over and question them, and Ren's protective attitude was clear for everyone to see.

At the apartment, however, they found an unpleasant surprise waiting for them.

Little Brother Wade was waiting to see them, all puffed up with self-righteous anger. The only saving grace was that he'd come alone instead of dragging a bunch of youngsters with him.

Steward Paul and Jules had tried their best to send Wade away, but the stubborn boy had refused to leave. He stood outside the door for a very long time, refusing to budge, until Steward Paul had finally given in and brought him in. He'd been fed tea and cakes by Jules, and the four babies were kept away from him.

And so, when Ren and Fang entered their apartment, they found Wade sitting on their sofa and leisurely sipping tea.

Wade sprang up from his seat the moment he saw Ren and Fang. Picking up several newspapers and paper prints of digital magazines next to him, he flung them at Fang.

"How dare you cheat my Big Brother and I?" he demanded angrily, glaring at Fang.

Ren immediately pulled Fang behind him protectively and let the papers hit his chest instead.

"What the hell are you doing here?" Ren snapped at Wade. "Get out!"

Wade's face was red with anger. "Big Brother, you don't know what a scumbag Fang is! I just got to know about this myself! I know that you like him and you'll accept everything about him including his illegitimate child, but Big Brother, he's clearly cheating on you!" He glared at Fang murderously. "Explain yourself!"

"My Fang owes you no explanations at all," Ren said icily. "Wade, get out of our home. We don't need a disturbing element like you here. And stop spreading random rumours about my Fang."

Wade's burst into tears and stared at Ren pitifully, his face full of grievances. "But Big Brother...I'm telling you this for your own good! You don't know how Fang slept with a woman and then heartlessly abandoned her to chase after you instead! Do you really want to keep an opportunistic ingrate like him by your side?!"

Fang rolled his eyes. "Who's the real opportunistic ingrate here? You or me?" he asked, irritated by the unnecessary melodrama being created in his home. His temper was already frayed with all the unnecessary drama that had been dumped on his head by random people who didn't even have anything to do with him or Ren but suddenly wanted to interfere with their lives with all their sanctimonious hypocrisy and illusionary self righteousness. All he wanted was some peace and quiet - suddenly Fang wished they'd taken up Pax's offer to send them off to a remote location so that they wouldn't have to deal with annoying pests like this Little Brother Wade!

"How dare you?!" Wade yelled and raised his hand to slap Fang.

Before he could hit Fang, though, Ren caught his arm.

"Wade," he said coldly. "You have been warned several times already, and I'm sick and tired of you trying to create trouble for Fang and I. This is your last warning. Get out of my house and I never want to see you again.. And if I hear that you're still making trouble for my Fang, I'll forget that I ever called you my little brother and I'll let my people deal with you the same way that other people who dare to lift their fingers against my Fang are treated. If you understand that, get out of my house and stay away!"