Yes, the MC (gong) is being a scumbag at first, he's straight, ignorant and manipulative, trying to stay away from the ML when he knows that the ML is a gay. Well, he's like 'I hate gays' on his face, but is curious at heart. Until 50% of the novel, the MC starts to realize he likes the ML and is struggling. He doesn't wanna admit yet he wants to stay together with him, he gets jealous when there are other people being with the ml. Towards the end, he's improving. He stops being ignorant, he listens to what the ML says. When the ML tells him he has a boyfriend, MC decides to let him go TAT (but the ML was lying) . The MC went to another branch of the company, he became mature and more responsible. (I'm just happy the MC lets go and improves, even without the ML by his side, he tries his best and works it out. Not that scum in my opinion, but if you think he's a scumbag, don't bash me, he's just not as tr*shy as what I've read before, he's just childish and has low EQ lol) oh and yes HE

the MC is scummy. Like he’s a typical straight man, very immature and ignorant. I say ignorant because he seems to have no understanding of what is it to be gay and just have a very conservative mindset about homosexuality. I know people would say this is just realistic portrayal, but I’m sorry the coz I didn’t like it.

Another thing that frustrates me is I kinda think they shouldn’t have gotten together in the end. Although MC changed, their relationship still do not make sense to me. I didn’t see any spark from ML’s perspective so I guess the picture is kinds incomplete. But given what we were presented, them getting together do not make sense. I do not see ML loving MC, It’s like he’s just settling. At most, it seems like because the author promised an HE (it’s in one of their chapter notes), then they just made it an HE.

(i.e., from the start he's been interested in the ML and wanted to spend time with him, he's pursued him relentlessly; only when he realizes the ML is gay does he realize their relationship looks/feels like early romance. And, instead of being able to consider the idea that he's crushing hard on the ML, he decides the ML must have a crush on him.)

Initially, after he finds out the ML is gay, he looks for signs. He tries to impose femininity on him. But, after he grows up a bit, he realizes the traits--neatness, gentleness, etc--aren't signs of being girly, but are just personality traits anyone could have.