The Villain's Lackey Just Wants to Stay Alive

The moment Xu Yi had no choice but to trample the protagonist on the ground, he awakened.

It turned out this world was a campus BL novel, and he was a lackey to the villainous F4.

The F4 were cocky, cool, and outstandingly attractive, but stupid enough to bully the protagonist, who was destined to be reclaimed by one of the most powerful wealthy families as their true young master.

Knowing that he and the F4 were all doomed to die, Xu Yi clenched his fists.

It was fine. It was just a novel setup. He understood!

The F4 had to keep picking on the protagonist to build up his tragic, pitiful persona and stir the male lead's protective instincts. He got it!

He didn't get a damn thing!

He couldn't do anything about the others, but he really didn't want to die!

So Xu Yi quietly pulled his foot back and ran for it!

After that, his daily life changed. It was supposed to involve teaming up with the F4 to bully the protagonist mercilessly every day, taking turns bullying him mercilessly, coming up with new ways to bully him mercilessly, or at the very least, cheering "Awesome!" from the sidelines while the F4 did unspeakable things to him. Instead, it became this:

In public, Xu Yi kicked the protagonist in the butt with a show of force, holding back so it wouldn't hurt too much. "Damn it, I'll beat the crap out of you!"

In private, Xu Yi coldly tossed him an imported ointment for bruises and sprains. "Apply it to the affected area three times a day and rub it in evenly. Keep it dry, and avoid spicy food."

The protagonist: "?"

In public, the F4 tied the protagonist up in an empty cabin in the suburbs, planning to do all sorts of things to him. Xu Yi charged ahead and pointed at him, hurling insults. "Those young masters have their eyes on you. That's your good fortune, so don't be ungrateful!"

In private, Xu Yi grumbled as he pulled the protagonist's fallen shirt back over his shoulder, then slipped behind him and quickly pressed a dagger into his hand. "Turn left as you leave, then head in the nine o'clock direction. There's a river below the cliff. The mountain isn't high and the water isn't deep. You're on the city swimming team, so you won't die if you jump."

The protagonist: "..."

Later, the true-young-master plot finally arrived.

Xu Yi felt uneasy, thinking the protagonist would at least spare his life, right?

The next second, a group of bodyguards covered his head and dragged him into a dark room.

Xu Yi trembled, his legs shaking.

The mature man seated above him was cold and imposing. The first thing he said was, "Marry me. Consider it repayment for saving your life."

Xu Yi: "Wait, what favor? I don't even know you! And why should I get married? I'm only eighteen! I haven't had enough fun yet!"

The protagonist: "Uncle, he says he's only eighteen and hasn't had enough fun yet."

The man stared at Xu Yi, his gaze dark and heavy. "What kind of fun do you want? As it happens, I know plenty of ways. Shall I show you?"

Xu Yi: "..."

Reader's guide:

1. Both leads are virgins. There is an age gap: the protagonist is eighteen, and the love interest is thirty.

2. The writing is amateurish, and the logic serves the plot.

2024/01/05: Screenshots taken.

Theme: There will always be someone who loves you deeply, even when you don't know it.