President Yan's Crazy Childhood Friend

Everyone in their circle knew that Cheng Xiao was the Cheng family's mad dog, carving out territory for them with ruthless methods and a cold heart. Everyone in the Cheng family except his older brother thought he was cursed to bring misfortune, and even Cheng Xiao believed it himself.

He was born and his mother died. At three, the family dog died. At ten, he caused Yan Shi'an, the only person willing to get close to him, to break his leg.

Yan Shi'an was the second young master of the Yan family. Frail from birth, he suffered one illness after another, yet remained gentle and kind. Cheng Xiao was only worthy of watching someone as wonderful as him from afar. After the accident, Cheng Xiao went abroad. He didn't even dare go to the hospital to thank him. From then on, whenever their families met, he deliberately avoided Yan Shi'an. He kept it up for ten years.

But then everything changed. The Yan family's eldest son, who was in charge of the family, and his wife died at the scene of a car accident. They left behind their young son, who had witnessed the horrific scene, their frail and sickly second son, and their rebellious, yellow-haired third son. The Yan family was suddenly beset by troubles: the board of directors applied pressure, shareholders switched sides, and rivals pushed for a marriage alliance. It all came at once.

Cheng Xiao returned to the country overnight. Seeing the man surrounded outside his own home, holding his nephew, he stopped holding back. Rumors about Cheng Xiao and the Yan family's second young master spread through their circle like wildfire.

Yan Shi'an had a slight fever. The corners of his eyes were red, and his dark eyes were as clear as ever.

"Long time no see, President Cheng."

The King of Hell from outside stood awkwardly in front of the older and younger man.

"I didn't mean to stay away. It's just..."

"You just didn't want to see me. I can handle the board. If you're busy, President Cheng, I won't keep you."

Cheng Xiao's breath hitched.

"How are you going to handle it? By marrying into the Ning family?"

Yan Shi'an lowered his eyes and said nothing.

Cheng Xiao clenched his fists.

"If you need a marriage alliance, is the Cheng family any worse than the Ning family? If you agree, we'll get our marriage certificate tomorrow."

It wasn't until much later, when Cheng Xiao watched the man deal with the Ning family, who had been pressuring him into marriage, as effortlessly as a cat playing with a mouse, that he understood. He was the mouse the cat had lured out. He carefully lifted the person wrapped in a blanket from the couch and held him in his arms.

"So you deliberately lured me out."

The person in his arms yawned softly, mist veiling his eyes.

"Did you want me to let you avoid me for another ten years? After all, I might not have much time left... Mm..."

The rest of his words were swallowed by a kiss.

"Be quiet. Don't ever say something like that again."

In Cheng Xiao's eyes, newly returned from abroad: a frail lover, a withdrawn child, a Yan family on the brink of collapse, and himself, the dependable one.

Theme: Treasure your time and move forward bravely.