Chapter 629 - WHAT AN IDIOT! (1/2)

Wang Che was absentminded as he drove home. He could not think of anything else apart from the things that happened in the Wang home. He remembered more clearly than ever why he chose to cut ties with them.

Perhaps, his little brother was right. The Wang family was cursed.

But more than looking down on his father, mother and brother, he was disgusted with himself. He kept pointing the finger outward to the person who had caused that accident in Clarion Extreme, but he was the guiltiest in causing pain.

He was almost sure that it was his fault that someone found out about his power of attorney. If he had not threatened Shun on that day, this secret would have remained. No one would have been wiser about the situation.

Now, everyone knew about it, and Shun was vulnerable. If it were not for Zhong Feng, what would have become of Shun? Perhaps, someone would have taken advantage of his powerlessness.

Wang Che felt a deep loathing for himself. He did not deserve Shun. He never deserved him. He just fooled himself because Shun was always willing to go along with him without questioning anything.

He made himself believe that he was not taking complete advantage of a sweet and incredibly naïve man. He convinced himself that he was taking care of Shun and helping him with his troubles in Supreme City.

But Shun never needed him. Not really.

A charmed guy like Shun would never lack or suffer. He did not need to do anything to live a perfect life. He was probably born after an enchanted star and had angels watching over him. Nothing could happen to him, even without Wang Che.

His family was always watching over him. They had enough power to reach into the core of Supreme City and take care of their darling. And Zhong Feng was even more powerful, and he had never been reserved in giving Shun access to whatever he needed.

And if Shun returned to Japan, he would also have Kaito at his side. They had not known each other for too long, but they had a brotherly relationship that made Wang Che jealous.

These were just a few examples of people who cared for Shun. Countless other people in the world were willing to give Shun material things and help if he ever needed it.

Wang Che had fooled himself into believing that Shun needed him.

How could he have been so blind and arrogant?

He thought of the past year. No, it was more than a year.

When he came up with the plan to build Clarion Extreme, he had selfish intentions in his heart. He was worried that Shun would one day decide to return home to Japan, and he needed a reason to be with him if it came to that.

Therefore, he designed the most glorious motor city that he could conceive.

And that project allowed him to become even closer to Shun. The small selfish idea he had thought up out of pure pettiness became something that gave him a lot more time than he thought he would have with Shun.

Yes, it was petty because he came up with the initial idea on that night they went out clubbing when Kaito almost convinced Shun to return home with him.

But through the whole thing, he never thought of the sacrifices that Kaito made for him and Clarion Extreme.

Shun's involvement began with small things like reviewing the commercial building codes and standards with Wang Che. He also used the Furukawa connections to get in touch with a lot of experts. And then, it moved on to reviewing contracts with him.

Perhaps Wang Che could have used a professional for the work. But he realised that Shun was not just doing what he requested. He always went above and beyond, offering ideas and insight about the Clarion Extreme project.

Before Wang Che knew it, Shun was an indispensable part of the undertaking.

The worst thing was that Shun did not ask for anything in return. He did not even think that the input he gave was something that needed remuneration. He would just do it.

Perhaps, that giving nature was the thing that made Wang Che take him for granted.

Over time, he had come to believe and assume that Shun would always be with him.

After all, if he was willing to leave Supreme City and stay with him in Mountain Ridge for a year, he would not abandon him. He never thought too deeply about what the two of them were doing. After all, he was afraid of pulling a thread because everything would unravel.

He was just thankful to have Shun with him, by his side, in whatever way he could.

And he had settled into the comfortable arrangement that he never considered Shun's feelings, sacrifices and needs.