The Bootlicking Antagonist Only Wants to Survive, but the Female Lead

The story is nice and all but the main character's attitude or should I say behavior to the protagonist (Long) is just somehow disturbing for me.
I know he is scared of dying by the protagonist (Long) hands but come on, don't let it look too pathetic. As I continue reading, the main character's attitude of always trying to appease the protagonist is just too........

I just don’t like how the girls just play with the main character.