Chapter 1199: Millennium Year Love Story 04

But Chen Zhu had already noticed Jin Chen, smiling as he turned back, "Hot or not, want to take a shower first?"

Jin Chen quickly averted his gaze, yet still walked in, catching a fresh scent of floral water—likely what Chen Zhu had applied after his shower, a lemony soap aroma, very refreshing.

"Just put it on the bed, I'll tidy up later."

Jin Chen said while pulling out his underwear and pajamas from the luggage bag, then looked up to see Chen Zhu's eyes slightly lowered, his downcast gaze meeting Jin Chen's cautiously.

"Sorry, Xiao Chen, do you feel I lack propriety?"

"I… you like tidying up, go ahead, saves me the trouble."

Jin Chen hastily corrected himself, poking Chen Zhu's shoulder, "Hey, don't think I'm bullying you—I don't want your uncle showing up at midnight to talk to me."

After a few pokes, Jin Chen withdrew his hand, lightly pinching his fingertips.

"No, no, I just want to take care of Xiao Chen; from now on you'll be my little brother—how could that be bullying?" Chen Zhu then, satisfied, continued folding clothes.

Jin Chen: "……" Who wants to be your brother.

He turned expressionlessly, detoured past the living room to the washroom to shower.

After showering, Chen Zhu had already folded a big bag of clothes neatly and placed them in the wardrobe by the bed.

Seeing Jin Chen come in drying his hair, Chen Zhu's fingers twitched, wanting to help dry his hair, but after thinking he decided against it.

Xiao Chen surely wouldn't be used to it—he's twenty, he doesn't need anyone to dry his hair for him.

As Jin Chen passed by him, Chen Zhu smelled the lemony soap scent—the one he keeps in the washroom—and it matched the scent now on his own body.

But also a little different.

The scent on Xiao Chen seemed even more distinctive, more lingering.

Chen Zhu lowered his eyes, his Adam's apple slowly rolling.

"What are you doing?" Jin Chen saw him lower his head, sat down beside him, and tilted his head in puzzlement.

"Nothing," Chen Zhu shifted his gaze, spotted the floral water on the bedside table, and suggested, "There are mosquitoes at night, apply some floral water."

"... Oh."

Jin Chen turned his back to him, continued drying his hair, and droplets from his still-wet hair rolled down into the back of his collar.

"Go ahead and apply it."

"Okay."

Chen Zhu poured a few drops into his palm, curled his fingers a few times, then slowly pressed them onto Jin Chen's nape and shoulders.

His movements were gentle, as if afraid of hurting Jin Chen; when he finished applying, Jin Chen's hair was also about dry.

Just as he stood up, Chen Zhu lightly embraced him.

The problem was Jin Chen also wore thin silk pajamas, so their chests pressed closely together.

The Q-bouncy feel left Jin Chen stunned, then he asked doubtfully, "What are you doing?"

"I just wanted to tell Xiao Chen, welcome to our home."

Chen Zhu's tone was soft, like a breeze blowing past Jin Chen's ear.

Jin Chen thought, guessing Chen Zhu was comforting him about his grandfather's death and the belated news of his uncle's demise, and fell silent for half a second.

Then, without any burden, he buried himself into Chen Zhu's embrace.

"Okay."

His tone was cool.

Inside, he was tumultuous.

"My wife is so soft, so soft!"

Jin Chen didn't notice, but Chen Zhu's gaze, because of that reaction, held his breath, his restrained eyes filled with addictive pleasure and satisfaction.

"All right, I'll go make you a big meal."

Chen Zhu still was the first to release the embrace, walking straight out of the room, as if he didn't dare hold on another second.

Jin Chen, still wanting more, clicked his tongue, pulled out his phone, and lay on the bed like a salted fish.

After all, he was tired from rushing; not long after eating, he grew so drowsy his eyelids fought, and he went back to the room to sleep like a log.

——

He slept early and woke early; when Jin Chen woke, it was only seven, and outside the beige curtains it was already broad daylight.

He opened his eyes, stared at the ceiling for a few seconds, then suddenly pulled out the laptop he had brought.

He intended to contact the partner from the original plot who, after the original self went abroad, made a fortune through investment; he still didn't want to give up the overseas money-making line, after all he had resources at hand, not to waste them.

He practiced logging into a website that is only available overseas, and had specially asked 0731 to download it across borders for him.

"Xiao Chen, may I come in?"

Jin Chen closed the laptop, leaned against the headboard, "Sure."

He looked up, saw Chen Zhu's collar damp with water, "Are you also going to shower this morning?"

"No," Chen Zhu casually patted, "Maybe I got it wet while helping you wash your clothes."

"Oh…… huh?!"

Jin Chen doubted, sitting up, "Early morning, not sleeping, you washed the clothes I took off yesterday?"

Chen Zhu blinked lightly, pulled open the curtains, early sunlight poured into the room, through the iron window casting mottled light and shadow, the damp spot on Chen Zhu's chest became more sheer.

"But Xiao Chen, it's been daylight for a while."

The emphasis is clearly in the first half of that sentence.

Jin Chen silently shrank back into the blanket, covering his nose.

"…… I'm asking, why are you helping me wash my clothes when there's a washing machine?"

"That washing machine has been broken for a long time; before, I found it more convenient to hand-wash alone."

Jin Chen: "Let's go buy one today."

Having yesterday's experience, after Jin Chen finished speaking, he indeed saw Chen Zhu showing a slight sign of disappointment, and quickly added.

"I don't want you to be so tired."

Chen Zhu's hand involuntarily clenched slightly, the emotion in his eyes couldn't be hidden, "Okay, then I'll listen to you."

"But, since it's Xiao Chen's request, will you accompany me?"

"……."

"Breakfast is already ready; Xiao Chen can eat as soon as he gets up."

Chen Zhu walked out of the room to bring breakfast; as he passed the Living Room mirror, he grabbed two sheets of paper to wipe the water off his collarbone, looking at his reflection in the mirror, lost in thought.

Xiao Chen seemed…… to have been looking at something all along.

——

After a few days of mundane life, the household still received an unexpected guest.

Today Chen Zhu had a rare day off; Jin Chen lay on the Sofa eating watermelon, when the Bell Signal rang.

"Hello, who are you?"

"You must be Chen Dage, I'm Li Shao, your neighbor next door."

Chen Zhu observed the stylish young man before him, smiling slightly, and said: "You're the grandson Song Nainai often mentions."

"Yes! Grandma asked me to bring some lychees for you." Li Shao laughed brightly.

"Come in."

Chen Zhu welcomed the person inside, placed the lychees in the fridge, then took the freshly cut watermelon to return as a gift, and heard Li Shao's exclamation from the Living Room.

"Ah! The handsome guy who sat beside me on the bus that day! I actually see you here!"

Chen Zhu's hand holding the plate tightened slightly.

He turned his head, looking through the gaps of the lattice display cabinet, silently watching.

Li Shao was very outgoing, sat down beside Jin Chen, and struck up a conversation happily.

He still remembered seeing Jin Chen on the bus that day, dressed in expensive brand-name clothes and wearing the latest earphones; living in his Hometown was boring, so having finally found someone with common interests, of course he wanted to get to know and befriend him.

"I never got a chance to ask your name before; this meeting is fate—you can't stay aloof forever, can you?"

Jin Chen sat up straight, and a buzzing sound started again in his ears.

"Jin Chen."

"Jin Chen…… what a nice name, are you also a college student?" Li Shao remained very energetic; his wavy hair and petite face made him look quite fresh and cute.

"I guess so."

Graduated early, and also a college student.