Chapter 1206: Millennium Love Story 11

Jin Chen lightly patted Chen Zhu's arm, and also selected two plain-colored items, the most valuable antiques in this stall.

"Then what about these? These goods are somewhat interesting."

He trailed off in speech; his bearing was already fine, and after affecting a tone deliberately, he seemed even more noble and unfathomable.

Instantly, Lan Xin looked up in surprise, then glanced at her boyfriend and brother beside her; all three realized they had encountered someone who knew the trade.

"Sir."

Zhang Zhu stood up somewhat excitedly, "As long as you name a price, we'll sell."

Jin Chen estimated, "Fifty thousand?"

They all deliberately lowered their voices; besides the startled Chen Zhu, no one overheard their conversation.

"All right, fifty thousand then."

Zhang Zhu had no hesitation.

Jin Chen raised an eyebrow, "If these antiques were in Jing Shi, they could start at two hundred thousand; why are you selling them so cheaply?"

"To be frank, sir, we… aside from these antiques, we're practically penniless, we don't even have fare to go to the city, let alone to Jing Shi."

Zhang Zhu gave a bitter smile.

Jin Chen glanced at the bustling crowd, "Let's step aside to talk."

"All right, sir, please this way."

Zhang Zhu, at a loss, patted his clothes, guessing that perhaps today his luck would turn; he dared not doubt Jin Chen's age in the slightest, for they too had traveled far and wide, seen all sorts of people, and even teenagers could be bosses.

Lan Xi and Lan Xin quickly gathered up everything.

"Brother, do you want to come with me?" Jin Chen was unwilling to let Chen Zhu stay here alone.

"It's fine; if Xiao Chen has something important to say, go ahead, I'll wait here for you, brother."

Chen Zhu smiled gently at him, "We haven't finished buying the vegetables yet."

"All right, I'll be back soon."

Jin Chen and they left the Red Umbrella Market, still somewhat worried, Chen Zhu's aversion to being touched by strangers was so strong.

He glanced back again, his brows slightly furrowed.

"Sir?" Lan Xin observed that Jin Chen's expression seemed off.

"It's fine, let's go."

Jin Chen quickened his pace, hoping to finish speaking early and head back.

Upon reaching the open lawn, Zhang Zhu eagerly looked at Jin Chen, "Do you want to buy all of these?"

Jin Chen spoke frankly, "I can open channels to Jing Shi for you and sell all your stockpiled goods at high prices."

Zhang Zhu clenched his fist excitedly, yet remained composed, "Then what are your conditions?"

"A seventy-thirty split—I'll take thirty percent of the profits; of course, if you have any… future entrepreneurial plans, I can also support them."

Jin Chen still left an opening in his words; if he were too transparent, it would directly reveal that he knows who they are.

"Good! Good!"

Zhang Zhu's eyes were already filled with Hot Tears; just before today, he had even contemplated lying on the rails, bearing nearly a million in debt, and these goods were very likely to face outright destruction.

He choked up while shaking Jin Chen's hand, "Then sir, leave contact information; I can draft a contract by tomorrow."

"Fine, come to Old Jin Cake Shop tomorrow to find me."

Jin Chen gave a string of phone numbers, then looked at Lan Xi and added, "These days… no, recently don't go to places like discos."

This person's death, in the original storyline, directly held back Lan Xin and Zhang Zhu, delaying success by nearly five years.

"Ah… okay, okay."

Lan Xi nodded blankly; after Jin Chen left, she looked puzzled at Lan Xin, "Sis, how does he know I like going to discos?"

Lan Xin's face was full of dark lines, "Who can't tell from your attire?"

"Maybe he's worried you're unreliable; anyway, you need to change, got it?"

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After Jin Chen left, Chen Zhu headed straight to the stall selling seasonal vegetables, and began habitually tensing his body; after the vendor weighed the produce, he saw the family Jin Chen had mentioned earlier, holding hands.

He heard the man call the child Bao Bao; they were each other's closest kin.

The two syllables "Bao Bao" rolled on Chen Zhu's tongue, like some memory being awakened.

Chen Zhu's emotions began to surge, and memories in his mind turned a bloody blur.

Realizing he hadn't taken his medicine today, he hurriedly paid, then found a deserted corner to stop.

After swallowing three pills, Chen Zhu eased a bit in place, his expression nearly gloomy.

He took out his pocket mirror, used a finger to lift the corners of his mouth, and his smile softened again.

But the side effects also became apparent; when Chen Zhu tried to go back to find Jin Chen, he again began to act unconsciously, his consciousness dissociating.

When Jin Chen found Chen Zhu, the latter almost stepped into a basin of live fish; Jin Chen quickly took a few steps and stopped him.

"Brother."

His voice called back Chen Zhu's consciousness; the arm Jin Chen held began to warm further.

The scents and odors of the surrounding strangers were too many and too chaotic.

Chen Zhu visibly grew agitated and uneasy, yet as someone habitually steady and composed, how could he allow himself to lose composure in such an environment?

Just as he eased a little, the back of Jin Chen's hand touched his forehead, "Brother, are you feeling unwell?"

Jin Chen's tone was worried.

He led Chen Zhu out of the market; after leaving the crowd, Chen Zhu's condition improved considerably.

This action also shows that Jin Chen is gradually discovering how he differs from ordinary people.

Thus, his agitation was mixed with a hint of panic.

Fortunately, having just taken the medicine, he could barely suppress it; Chen Zhu only needed to stay quietly in the car with Jin Chen, and that was enough to recover quite a bit.

Let's go home.

Chen Zhu gripped Jin Chen's hand; this time his smile needed no aid, being the most obscure, most hidden pleasure.

Even so, his subtle expression still fell into Jin Chen's eyes.

Until they got home, Chen Zhu seemed to have no abnormal emotions, and Jin Chen did not dare to relax.

Chen Zhu brought the vegetables for dinner into the kitchen; just after tying on his apron, he couldn't help washing his hands repeatedly, repeating the rubbing motion.

From the Living Room, one would only think he was washing vegetables.

Jin Chen silently moved over, leaning by the door, taking in everything he saw.

He put down his water cup, strode straight over, and from behind embraced Chen Zhu's narrow waist.

Brother……

His voice could be described as weak and lacking energy.

Chen Zhu started, covering Jin Chen's embracing hand, and asked, "What's wrong?"

I'm so hungry!!!

Jin Chen drew out his tone, rubbing his head against Chen Zhu's back muscles, asking, "When can we have a meal?"

Turns out he was hungry.

Chen Zhu breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and touched Jin Chen's forehead, saying, "Go take a shower first; it'll be fine soon."

But I'm now tired, hungry, and sleepy; Brother, what should we do?

Jin Chen asked that on purpose, his eyes drooping, his head hanging on Chen Zhu's shoulder.

It was another close-contact embrace.