Translator: Lattenights
Editor: Xiaoxiao & Ponia
At around 10 p.m., the sound of a car’s engine approached from afar.
Chen You lay down in a half-dead position. There were so many bottles of WaHaHa. Jian Dan usually didn’t pay attention to these things, so one missing bottle should’ve escaped his notice. Anyway, Chen You had already thrown the empty bottle away into the forest.
And the bread wasn’t even worth mentioning. It was in a huge bag of at least over ten slices. The three slices eaten by him would definitely not be discovered.
After Jian Dan had entered, he tossed his car keys aside and opened the fridge. As he was about to reach out for a bottle of WaHaHa, he paused, looking over the contents in the fridge before his brows furrowed.
Chen You had waited and waited for him upstairs until his body had become sore from waiting in this position for so long. He moved about for a bit before getting back into his half-dead pose.
After some time, the knob on the door turned, revealing Jian Dan, who brought an extremely large bowl of rice and side dishes into the room. “You must have been starving.”
Chen You took one look at the bowl before his eyes widened into circles. The hell, is he feeding a pig!?
Even when he felt pretty full, the bowl still had over half of the serving remaining; it was too scary!
Jian Dan asked in a concerned manner, “Why aren’t you eating?”
Chen You’s head was already nearly buried in the bowl. He couldn’t eat anymore. His stomach was about to burst.
Jian Dan caressed his hair. “Eat some more.”
Chen You stuffed another spoonful into his mouth, then felt his food attempting to return upwards from his stomach. It nearly reached his throat. He really couldn’t take it anymore. “Senior, I really am full.”
Jian Dan frowned. “You didn’t manage to eat all day, so how can you be full from eating so little?”
Chen You was starting to have some doubts. Had this person discovered him having gone downstairs for food? No way. Normal people wouldn’t have thought of that.
He revealed a pitiful expression. “Senior, come and touch my stomach. It’s about to explode!”
Jian Dan glanced at him from the corner of his eyes, full of self-reproach as he said, “It’s my fault for returning so late. If you don’t eat, my heart really can’t take it.”
Fine, Chen You was successfully triggered this time. He grabbed the bowl and gritted his teeth. “I’ll eat!”
Jian Dan simply remained by his side, and only when he saw the youth was eating to the point of being in insurmountable pain did he open his mouth: “Enough, don’t eat anymore. You shouldn’t eat too much at night; it’s bad for digestion.”
Chen You then fell onto the floor on his back, dead.
Chen You heard footsteps leaving his room, which then entered again. From above his head, he heard Jian Dan calling out to him: “Let’s go.”
Chen You was dazed for a moment before noticing that Jian Dan had a laptop and a briefcase in his hands. “Where are we going?”
Jian Dan answered, “I’m bringing you to another place to stay.”
Chen You followed the man downstairs in a trance, asking the system in his heart, “Is it possible to tell Jian Dan that the police have found something that will be disadvantageous to him?”
The system merely replied, “Just pray ba.”
Chen You missed a step, and a hand grabbed him in the nick of time, preventing him from falling down the stairs.
“What are you thinking about?”
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Listening to the voice next to his ears, Chen You grabbed Jian Dan’s hand. “Senior, I really like this place. I don’t want to leave.”
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Chen You began to feel fearful, feeling as though something big would happen soon.
In the cover of the night, the mansion seemed like a haunted castle, devoid of any signs of life as it stood erect in the dark. A ray of light swept over the place, illuminating the roses that grew in a corner of the garden.
The flowers were blooming beautifully. It was obvious that someone had taken extremely good care of them.
Chen You looked at the road, strangely feeling that Jian Dan wouldn’t bring him back here anymore.
The entire journey was silent.
The car then stopped at a private manor, which had a single light on in the dark, resembling a will-o-wisp.
Chen You wasn’t in the mood to take a good look of his environment, simply following Jian Dan blindly into the bedroom. Jian Dan asked him to take a shower and sleep, and Chen You did as he was told after taking his pajamas.
After a while, Jian Dan saw the youth in teddy bear pajamas in front of him. It was really cute, so he pulled the person into his embrace, kissing him. “Go and sleep.”
Chen You obediently lay on the bed. “444, will I really be able to complete the mission this time?”
The system, “Believe in yourself.”
Chen You tried to encourage himself by saying “I got this” a hundred times in his heart. Despite repeating these three words, he still failed to bring himself to sleep.
The following day, Jian Dan went to work and brought Chen You into the city. He gave Chen You a card and let him shop around on his own. He could buy whatever he pleased with it.
This sort of typical CEO behavior was extremely extravagant, but Chen You wasn’t in the mood to even be elated. Suddenly, he didn’t have to be in chains anymore and was even allowed to roam about. It felt too strange.
After walking on the streets for a while, Chen You finally knew why.
From the reflection on the glass of a boutique store, he realized that he was being followed, and it was probably someone from the police station.
Jian Dan no longer kept him locked up, probably because he was afraid of being discovered by these people.
Chen You asked for confirmation from the system, “Did I get it right?”
The system, “En.”
The corners of Chen You’s eyes twitched.
Just like that? Not a single compliment?
It was rare for his IQ to be back online, okay.
Now that he knew what was going on, he went wild with his purchases, swiping his card wantonly. He was empty-handed when he entered the shop, but when he came out, his hands were filled with an assortment of packages, big and small. He wandered about aimlessly before resting at a restaurant and eating his fill. When he was done, he merely waited for Jian Dan to pick him up.
When Jian Dan came over, Chen You purposely pulled him closer by the waist, publicly spreading dog food.
The few people who shadowed Chen You for a day also brought back the dog food for their report, saying that the two lovebirds had been extremely affectionate with each other. It’d been too conspicuous to the point of being extremely disgusting that no one would be able to endure it.
Two days later, Jian Dan brought over Chen You to the police station.
Jian Dan said, “They’ll only be asking you a few questions, so there’s no need to be nervous.”
Chen You held Jian Dan’s hand on the steering wheel. “Senior, you have to believe me, I wouldn’t say anything.”
Jian Dan seemed to not be too particular about it, as if he already had a contingency plan in mind. “Just go.”
Chen You alighted from the car, walking away for a bit before running back to the car. He poked his head into the car window and pecked Jian Dan on the cheek. “Wait for me!”
Jian Dan reclined in his seat. He took out a packet of cigarettes and drew out a stick. With the cigarette in his mouth, he fumbled for a lighter before lighting it up and closing his eyes as he took in a deep breath.
Little liar, I know that you’re excellent.
You managed to lie to me, so you can definitely lie to others.
Chen You had only ever seen a police captain’s office in the movies. After being looked over by a pair of hawk-like eyes, he was brought into the interrogation room.
Chen You’s eyes roved about the place excitedly. This sort of experience, he should only indulge in it as much as he could in the mission world. As for the real world…
Forget about it.
A police officer began to jot down notes. “Name?”
Chen You shook his leg, imitating the original owner’s youthful vigor as he answered, “Gu Sheng.”
The officer continued, “Age?”
Chen You replied, “Twenty-three—no, it’s twenty-four.”
Chen You laughed abashedly. “Sorry about that. I didn’t realize that I am older since we’ve just celebrated the New Year.”
The officer took one look at the juvenile delinquent, who had both of his ears pierced with six shining diamond earrings. It really seemed like he managed to find a rich backer and was living the high life. The officer just didn’t understand what a rich boss would see in him.
Chen You turned his head left and right to give the officer a better look at his earrings.
How is it? I just changed to this set this morning. I’m telling you, there are still another three sets waiting for me at home.
The officer continued, “How did you and CEO Jian get acquainted with one another?”
Chen You responded, “Jian Dan is my senior. Although he had graduated a while ago, there were still legends about him circulating in our school. The first time I met him happened years ago.…”
The officer cut in, “So which year was it, actually?”
“2011,” Chen You answered frankly. This was something the police could find out by themselves, and it was probably something that had already been investigated. “While he was waiting for someone, I couldn’t resist approaching him to greet him. However, we didn’t talk much then, and the next time we met was in a lecture last year at XX University. He was a guest lecturer, and I simply entered the class to listen to him.”
The officer inquired, “After graduating from high school, you have been a vagabond wandering about. Why did you go to XX University?”
Chen You said, “I never attended university, so I yearned for uni life and wanted to experience the studious atmosphere. I was there to indulge my sentiments regarding university.
The officer stated, “Before that day, you had never been to that university.”
What the fuck. They asked so thoroughly, layer by layer. Are they peeling onions or what ah? Chen You withheld his complaint against the officer in his heart, feeling that his IQ might not be enough to last the interrogation. “My girlfriend at the time was a top student. Her family was not satisfied with my education level, so I went to the library to read some books.”
The officer asked, “Your girlfriend was called Xu Ling?”
Chen You nodded. “Yes.”
The officer raised his head. “She passed the civil-servant exam and got herself a stable job, but she suddenly resigned and left M City to go back to her hometown. Do you know the reason for this?”
Chen You replied, “I don’t know. We’ve broken up at the time.”
The officer remarked, “Both of you broke up? Based on what you’ve said, you were willing to study for her, so that clearly showed that you loved her very much.”
Chen You sighed. “You can’t just determine feelings like that. Love can come like a hurricane, and it can also leave like a hurricane.”
“…” The officer then asked, “Then when exactly did you and CEO Jian start dating?”
Chen You said, “I can’t remember which day it was, but we slept together at his XXX Hotel. This can be verified by yourselves.”
He asked the system, “What did Jian Dan say?”
The system answered, “He said that both of you had an argument last year and you had left, but later on, you both had gotten back together again.”
Chen You figured that what Jian Dan had meant by running away had probably been when he’d been imprisoned by him. “What else did he say?”
The system, “He also said that you were his lover.”
Chen You was stunned, and he relayed what the system had told him to the officer to match with Jian Dan’s statements.
The officer kept taking notes. “On the 15th of last September between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., where were you?”
Chen You’s lips twitched as he grinned. “I was with Senior. Our relationship was very good at that time, so we were busy all night.”
The officer was an innocent person. “What were the two of you busy with?”
Chen You winked at him. “What do you think?”
The officer coughed, the tips of his ears reddening as he changed the subject. “You had a car accident last March, losing some of your memories, right?”
Chen You answered, “That’s right.”
The officer stated, “However, based on what we’ve investigated, you had a professional diagnosis abroad, and there wasn’t a problem.”
Chen You’s heart did a flip.
Oh no, Jian Dan probably doesn’t know that even this has been uncovered.
Chen You kept a straight face as he said, “But I really don’t remember anything anymore.”
After a while, he then mentioned that he needed to pee. The officer was aware of his physiological conditions and brought him to the restroom.
When they returned, with the leads thrown into a disarray, the officer handed Captain Zhang his notes.
Captain Zhang flipped through the notes in his hands. The statements provided by the pair were in sync with one another, and there weren’t any contradictions. “When will Zheng Ze return?”
The officer replied, “Brother Zheng’s father hasn’t been operated on yet. I’m afraid that it would take a while.…”
Captain Zhang knitted his brows. “He still hasn’t had his operation? Then what did he do when he and his old man went abroad last year?”
The officer said, “Who doesn’t know that CEO Jian and our Brother Zheng are close to each other? When he returns, his personal feelings will get involved. We’re between a rock and a hard place.”
“What do you know?”
Captain Zhang’s rebuttal intimidated the officer into silence. If there were anyone who could make Jian Dan slip up, it would be none other than Zheng Ze.
Returning to his office, Captain Zhang walked to his window. He pulled open the blinds and observed the car below, taking in the view of Gu Sheng running out of the main building and kissing Jian Dan, who smiled as he pinched Gu Sheng’s nose. They behaved like any other ordinary couple would, and there weren’t any discrepancies.
“Xiao Zheng, I’m truly sorry. I have to get you involved for this case to proceed.”
Captain Zhang sighed as he made a call on his phone. The following day, Zheng Ze returned.
The trust is so sweet. I wonder if the earrings gave a tracking device in them.
Woah I never thought about that. Judging by what kind of ML we have, I wouldn’t be surprised anymore 😂
LMAO! Somehow, this seems likely now that you’ve mentioned it? XD
Thanks for the chapter ♥️♥️
NO NO JIAN DAN RUNNNNNN THEY WILL CATCH YOU!!
Don’t take him away from his family! That PTO is used for a reason!
So cute and sweet (ฅ´ω`ฅ) i rlly do hope no bad end for this world but…. 😂😂😂
Thanks for the chapter~
The police as supporting characters finally became competent