My Bodyguard is a Billionaire [Rebirth]

Rough and tough tycoon (top) x fair and delicate young master (bottom) Jiang Nuo only realized after his death that he was a cannon fodder supporting character in a melodramatic novel, deceived by the protagonist and meeting a tragic end. Upon rebirth, he decisively breaks up with the scumbag and unexpectedly meets the most powerful backer the scumbag would later rely on—way ahead of time. The backer is only 19 now, working bare-chested at a construction site, his skin bronzed by the sun. As he lifts a handcart loaded with red bricks, his muscles bulge visibly with exertion. The towering young man, lean and built like a rugged beast, is a far cry from the astute, affluent tycoon he’d become years later. Suppressing his shock, Jiang Nuo tries to poach him: "Hello, I’d like to hire you at a high salary… as a bodyguard. Are you interested?" The tall youth stiffens, dazed by the radiant, porcelain-skinned young master—someone wholly out of his world. His tanned face flushes crimson, and without even hearing the question clearly, he blurts, "Okay." Delighted, Jiang Nuo shakes his hand. The young master has never touched such rough hands before—even the dogs he pets are groomed to silky perfection by professionals. Later, he realizes this man isn’t just rough-handed. Years on, the business tycoon returns home, loosening his tie as he steps into the bedroom. Shedding his usual cold, intimidating demeanor, his eyes soften with affection. Gently rubbing the head hidden under the blankets, he murmurs, "Young master, I’m back."