Quick Transmigration: What to Do When the Male Supporting Character You Saved Becomes Obsessed with

Liao Tingyuan handed one of the bags to An Tang.

“…Why don’t you take them all back?” An Tang hesitated for a moment, then said sincerely.

“She can’t eat that much, and this has a short shelf life,” Liao Tingyuan said earnestly and practically.

An Tang: ...

The two fell silent for a moment. Liao Tingyuan was clearly distracted, and An Tang didn't know what advice she could give him. After all, this was a matter between the two of them, and she was afraid that she might make things worse by trying to help.

"Ruan Ruan seems very angry." Liao Tingyuan sighed softly while waiting at the traffic light.

Isn't that nonsense?

An Tang thought to herself.

If the little girl had found out later that everyone had been hiding things from her, she probably wouldn't have been so angry. But today, the little girl rushed back like a detective and exposed everything. Seeing it with her own eyes, wouldn't that make her even angrier?

"Hmm." An Tang also sighed.

"Actually, keeping it from her wasn't a long-term solution. Now that she knows, she knows." What An Tang wanted to say was that, no matter what, it was a relief to have something on her mind.

As for how to solve it, let's not worry about that.

Liao Tingyuan leaned wearily against the backrest, looking out the window at the bustling traffic.

An Tang glanced back at him and suddenly realized that he looked just like that night when she picked up Liao Tingyuan and Zhao Linchuan in the car—exhausted and pale.

But today was different from that day. Back then, besides being exhausted, he was so heavy-hearted, like a deep pool of water without any ripples. It seemed that no matter what happened, it wouldn't cause him any disturbance. That's just how he was. Sometimes he didn't even seem like a normal person living with joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness.

An Tang had known Liao Tingyuan for a long time, but for a while at the beginning, An Tang even doubted whether she really knew him. Apart from knowing that he was a person and having a few exchanges with him, they had no interaction. Moreover, An Tang didn't know anything about him. He was like a beautiful shadow that didn't attract attention, just existing there.

She learned most of her information about Liao Tingyuan from documents. Later, she gradually became friends with Liao Tingyuan. An Tang felt that he was probably like that to everyone.

As a result, after he was unexpectedly trapped in the space, An Tang witnessed firsthand his unique feelings for Lu Liruan.

The way he looked at the little girl seemed to come alive.

An Tang didn't know what Liao Tingyuan had been through, but she hoped he could live a good life.

Don't let things go back to the way they were before.

"Go back and explain to Li Ruan properly. You didn't say a word when other people asked," An Tang said earnestly.

Even as Liao Tingyuan got out of the car, An Tang was still asking, "Why don't you take all the snacks back with you?"

Then, after watching Liao Tingyuan's figure disappear into the gate of the residential area, she drove away with great concern, feeling that she was worrying too much, but that was just her fate to worry.

Liao Tingyuan slowly walked up the stairs.

Every time I convert energy radiation into my body, I feel powerless, as if for a period of time, my body is no longer under the control of my brain, and my body and mind are forcibly separated.

This feeling of powerlessness can generate extremely negative emotions.

Liao Tingyuan wasn't oblivious to the feeling, which was why the boss always required Gao Shiyi to be present. However, Liao Tingyuan was able to adjust himself, accepting this sense of powerlessness without resisting or being controlled by the pain.

He usually relaxes himself completely, doing nothing and thinking nothing.

But today, Liao Tingyuan stopped on the stairs, slowly leaned against the wall, pressed his fingers against his forehead, lowered his head, and breathed heavily. He was unusually depressed today, which almost overwhelmed him, making him almost unable to take a step.

Thinking about Lu Liruan's expression when she left, Liao Tingyuan suddenly felt that he probably didn't need to do anything anymore, because he had deceived the girl, and from now on, the girl probably wouldn't want to pay attention to him anymore.

For no reason, without much thought, and even with an exceptionally naive mind, thoughts occupied his entire brain. Liao Tingyuan couldn't stop himself from thinking like this. Even though he was only one and a half flights of stairs away from Lu Liruan's house, he stood there, not knowing how to get there.

Liao Tingyuan felt he didn't know what to say; he probably wouldn't be able to utter a single word if he saw Lu Liruan.

He doesn't seem like an adult so much older than the little girl.

Footsteps echoed down the stairs from below. People leaving get off work were carrying groceries they had just bought. They passed by Liao Tingyuan, looking at him with a hint of hesitation, probably because he looked so weak and they wanted to ask if he was alright.

Liao Tingyuan raised his head and took another step.

The person in front reached the fourth floor, a door opened, and a voice came from inside to greet them: "You're back! You're here quite early today..." Then the door closed again, and the hallway became quiet once more.

"Buzz—" Because it was quiet, the sound of the phone vibrating in my pocket was particularly noticeable.

Liao Tingyuan, somewhat sluggishly, took a few seconds to slowly take out his phone, the screen flashing with messages from An Tang.

"Why aren't we home yet?"

Before Liao Tingyuan could reply, another message came through: "I messaged Li Ruan when I left work, and I also told her when you got off the bus. She messaged me asking why you haven't gotten home yet!"

Liao Tingyuan looked at this line of text...

His sluggish and chaotic thoughts were suddenly jolted awake, and the helplessness and despair that had been spreading like dark clouds and fog receded like the tide. Only then did Liao Tingyuan realize that he had been affected.

That's how energy radiation works in space. No matter who it affects, the person being affected must be easily influenced and have weaknesses. Liao Tingyuan has never been an easily influenced person, but just now his emotions showed a weakness, and the influence of energy radiation almost took advantage of the situation.

His body itself is a container, while other containers are objects, inanimate objects. But no matter what, he is a living person. His energy radiation does not spread out, but that does not mean he will not be affected.

An Tang was very worried about him. When he didn't reply, another message popped up: "Did you faint somewhere on the way? I'm going back to find you now! I'll ask Li Ruan to come down and look for you too!"

"No need, I'll be there soon," Liao Tingyuan replied.

"That scared me to death..." An Tang breathed a sigh of relief; she had really been about to turn the steering wheel back.

Seeing that Liao Tingyuan had replied, An Tang hurriedly sent a message to Lu Liruan: "He said he'll be there soon, don't worry."

Lu Liruan stood at her front door, her ear close to the door, typing, "Okay, I understand." She looked a little indifferent.

Slow footsteps came from outside, and Lu Liruan went to the peephole.

The last time I stared at the peephole was when I was in the virtual world.

When Lu Liruan saw Liao Tingyuan's figure appear at the top of the stairs, she stood up straight in a huff and walked towards the house.

Anyway, he's back safely, so I don't need to worry about him anymore? Actually, I was being unreasonable just now... Could it be that Sister Tang and the others would let something happen to him? Lu Liruan thought to herself, but she didn't move.

It was as if they were certain that once Liao Tingyuan came up, he would knock on their door.

really……

When the knocking sounded, Lu Liruan once again peered through the peephole.

The corridor was dimly lit, and Liao Tingyuan's face was pale. When Lu Liruan first saw him, he was so pale and handsome that he seemed to have lost the feeling of being alive, which made Lu Liruan, who was in a state of shock and panic, begin to wonder if he was a paper effigy... But later, Liao Tingyuan's appearance did not change, but Lu Liruan's perception of him changed.

At least... Lu Liruan felt that he was a gentle, firm, and reliable person.

But today... through the cat's eye that distorts the view, Lu Liruan only saw that Liao Tingyuan was pale and bloodless, very different from how Lu Liruan usually saw him, and even made Lu Liruan feel a little unfamiliar.

Liao Tingyuan shouldn't be like this.

The thought popped into Lu Liruan's mind.

In fact, Lu Liruan had rarely looked at Liao Tingyuan since they were at the villa.

Rather than feeling angry or deceived, Lu Liruan felt that at this moment she should... not dare to look, because Teacher Liao looked so pitiful.

You only feel sorry for someone when you have developed feelings for them and have pity for them.

Compassion is a gentler and softer emotion than love, something Lu Liruan doesn't quite understand right now.

Lu Liruan didn't know what it felt like to have energy radiation injected into her body, but it certainly wasn't a comfortable feeling. Lu Liruan subconsciously felt that it was cruel, because she had seen how energy radiation could affect people. So when she heard what Zhao Linchuan and An Tang said, Lu Liruan didn't even dare to ask any further questions.

Why Teacher Liao?

Why was he the one being treated this way?

Lu Liruan was unaware that she had been thinking about this question the whole time.

Through the peephole, Lu Liruan saw the bag of snacks that Liao Tingyuan was carrying.

"Ruan Ruan, can we talk?" Liao Tingyuan's voice came from the doorway, as calm and composed as ever.

“…” Lu Liruan did not answer.

Liao Tingyuan didn't give up. After a few seconds of pause, he asked in a calm tone, "Ruan Ruan? Can you open the door?"

Lu Liruan sighed. It wasn't that she didn't want to listen to Liao Tingyuan or communicate with him, but she felt inexplicably frustrated that if she paid attention to him now, she would seem a bit pathetic.

But looking at Liao Tingyuan's half-closed eyelids and the hand carrying the bag of snacks, with the bandage still on the back of his hand, Lu Liruan used her teeth to pull at the skin on her lower lip, waited a few seconds, and then spoke coldly: "You can go back now."

Liao Tingyuan did not answer.

"You go back first, I'll come over later and we can talk then..."

"it is good."

Liao Tingyuan didn't press the matter. He softly agreed, then suddenly asked, somewhat abruptly but clearly ingratiatingly, "Have you eaten? Is there anything you'd like to eat? I'll go get dinner first..."

"What are you cooking!" Lu Liruan subconsciously raised her voice.

"Go back and lie down..." Lu Liruan added, feeling that it was really unnecessary to compete with him. After all, competing with someone who was so weak was more like an unfair victory.

"Okay, what would you like to eat? Let's order takeout." Liao Tingyuan didn't leave immediately after Lu Liruan's words, but instead changed his approach.

It seemed they absolutely needed to wait for Lu Liruan to give a definite answer, not just a vague and perfunctory reply like "I'll come over later," but rather for Lu Liruan to indirectly assure them that she would definitely come to see him...

Lu Liruan also sensed his meaning and hesitated for a moment: "You go and rest first. I'll order whatever I want to eat."

Liao Tingyuan paused for a moment. Even through the door, Lu Liruan could still hear him sigh softly: "Okay, I'll go upstairs first. I bought some snacks, so Ruanruan can try them after dinner."

"I understand." Lu Liruan had a feeling that if she didn't respond, he would just stay gentle and not go up to her.

After hearing Lu Liruan's answer, Liao Tingyuan slowly continued walking uphill.

Lu Liruan leaned against the door, wondering what he wanted to say to her or what she wanted to know.

Originally, Lu Liruan still had questions for him, but now she felt that she didn't know him well enough that she didn't know where to begin asking. Too many questions piled up, which made her silent.

But now, rather than asking herself what to ask, Lu Liruan wanted to hear what he would say to her on his own initiative.

If he hadn't spoken first, Lu Liruan felt there was no need to press the matter further; doing so would have made her appear even more pathetic and weak-willed. Lu Liruan thought that if the two of them continued to communicate like this, with her asking questions and the other concealing things, with her advancing while the other retreated, then Lu Liruan wouldn't be angry anymore, and their communication would only go so far.

If that were the case, Lu Liruan felt she would still be very disappointed.

Lu Liruan opened the food delivery app and ordered two servings of a delicious porridge from a popular restaurant, along with some side dishes.

When people are sick and weak, they should eat some hot porridge, Lu Liruan subconsciously thought of Liao Tingyuan.

Lu Liruan sprawled on the bed, trying to read a novel but unable to concentrate. When the delivery person knocked on the door, Lu Liruan opened it and took the food. She wanted to turn around and go back to her room, but after a moment's hesitation, she took the key and went upstairs.

As soon as I stepped onto the last step of the sixth floor, the door to Liao Tingyuan's house opened.

"How did you know I came up?" Lu Liruan asked casually.

"I've been waiting for you to come up..." Liao Tingyuan replied very seriously.

Lu Liruan became reserved under his gaze: "Didn't I tell you to rest properly?"

"I have something to tell you... I can't rest properly if I don't say it." Liao Tingyuan's voice was low. He had always been very thin, and now his white shirt fluttered lightly on his body, making him look even more fragile and beautiful.

The flower branch, seemingly about to be broken, caught Lu Liruan's eye, prompting her to glance at it a few more times.

Unlike the usual Teacher Liao...

Normally, due to her age and experience, Lu Liruan was always the younger one being taken care of by Liao Tingyuan, but now it seems that their positions have suddenly been reversed...