The Male Lead Always Indulges the Villain

At the request of an elder, Jiang Xiaochuan rescued his distant cousin Xue Song, who was a convict slave.

His cousin had suffered terribly, and a miracle-working doctor declared that he wouldn't live past twenty-five.

So no matter what Xue Song wanted, Jiang Xiaochuan did his best to give it to him.

If he wanted the stars, Jiang Xiaochuan would give him the stars. If he wanted the moon, he would give him the moon. Xue Song could have anything he pleased.

Xue Song: I want to study.

Jiang Xiaochuan found him a retired tutor who had taught princes.

Xue Song: I want to study medicine.

Jiang Xiaochuan found him a miracle-working doctor famous for his talent.

Xue Song: I want to learn martial arts.

Jiang Xiaochuan, who considered himself highly skilled, taught him personally.

Xue Song: I like you, big brother...

Jiang Xiaochuan: ?

Jiang Xiaochuan: That one won't do. Pick something else.

Xue Song: I want to rebel.

Jiang Xiaochuan: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ

Jiang Xiaochuan: Let's talk about how you like me, and figure out which day would be good for the wedding...

And so, step by step, Jiang Xiaochuan indulged him until he became a lawless, thoroughly evil villain.

To stop him from making a terrible mistake, Jiang Xiaochuan could only offer himself up to the villain.

He'd originally planned to stay by his side only until he turned twenty-five, but the years kept passing.

By the time they were both old and gray, Jiang Xiaochuan looked at the man beside him, who was alive and well and in better health than he was, and belatedly realized that the doctor might have misdiagnosed him.

The elderly Jiang Xiaochuan clenched his fist: Damn quack.