Chapter 13: Saving the Autistic Teen 13

On the screen, Song Qian hugged a man and kissed him fervently; the background was clearly a hotel.

The man looked about the same age as Song Qian, and many acquaintances had already recognized who he was.

Jin Chen's father, Jin Tianhua.

The guests drew a deep breath, shouting in confusion about what was happening, yet no one stepped forward to stop the scene.

The Song family matriarch openly played a video of her own infidelity at her biological son's birthday banquet—it was incredibly explosive!

Ji Weixue's face turned ashen as he yelled at the backstage staff, 'What are you standing there for! Turn off the video!'

The staff member's face turned green as they bowed awkwardly.

I'm really sorry, Mr. Ji, but this video is like a virus—it keeps playing even after the computer is shut down; our technicians are already handling it.

Ji Weixue felt he could barely breathe, saying he couldn't return from a business trip—turns out he was cheating! Where will he put his face from now on!

Chen Jiang helped him catch his breath, 'Uncle Ji, stay calm; someone must be framing Aunt Song—maybe that person forced her.'

The guests sneered; they weren't blind—couldn't they tell the difference between voluntary and coerced?

But for the sake of face, they still had to pretend to comfort Ji Weixue.

Ji Yan had his eyes covered by Jin Chen, but he still saw the opening scene; he didn't understand what was happening, nor why Jin Chen covered his eyes.

But he liked being close to Jin Chen, as it gave him a great sense of security, so he didn't resist, obediently leaning in and lightly breathing in the tranquil sandalwood scent on him.

'Oh my God...' a guest exclaimed, apparently seeing an even more stimulating, explosive scene.

Just now, Song Qian's footage was a distant shot, only showing her back and occasional faces; this time the video was indistinguishable from a live broadcast.

Ji Yu wore an expression of enjoyment as he embraced the man pinned beneath him, both faces flushed, clothing askew, engaging in humanity's most primal act.

They weren't even on the bed, but were challenging difficult moves in the stairwell hallway.

The large screen was split into two halves, left showing Song Qian's video, right showing Ji Yu's video; mother and son were actually on par.

Ji Yu's moans transmitted through the screen to everyone's ears, causing many women to blush.

'The Ji family is really... open.'

'Laughable—this time you can't say it was forced.'

The guests' chatter and Ji Yu's moans challenged Chen Jiang's eardrums and thinking; completely lacking the earlier ease of persuading Ji Weixue, he ignored Ji Weixue's obstruction and ran upstairs.

Jin Chen watched the chaos with amusement, then pulled the boy a little closer into his embrace to keep him from hearing any vulgar language.

'...... What.'

Ji Yan couldn't see, but he could hear the guests' exclamations; puzzled and curious, he tugged at the corner of his clothes.

'Dirty stuff, don't look.'

Jin Chen saw Chen Jiang appear on the screen, and the corner of his mouth curled up.

Chen Jiang obviously had lost his reason, completely forgetting to shut off the surveillance; instead, angrily he shoved the two apart and dealt Bei Tai a heavy punch, knocking him to the ground.

He then slapped Ji Yu, hoping to knock him awake.

Jin Chen glanced at the time; it was already almost 11 p. m.

【0731, turn off the video.】

【Okay, Host!】

He took the boy's hand and left, putting on an expression of feigned anger and sorrow, as if he were furious seeing his father's infidelity, and departed glumly.

But as soon as they stepped outside, his expression instantly returned to normal.

'Let's go, heading home.'

Jin Chen released his hand covering the boy's eyes, pinched his cheek in a good mood, and the two got into the RV.

【Congratulations, Host, for completing the side quest, altering the villain's life trajectory, reward points: 200】

Jin Chen:?

He was speechless.

【You Rescue Department folks are so stingy?】

【Host, after the Quick Transmigration Bureau Chief went missing, our departments' resources have all been drastically cut, and all energy is being used to keep the Spiritual Terminal running.】

0731 let out a deep sigh.

Bureau Chief?

Jin Chen recalled that when he first entered the Quick Transmigration Bureau, he seemed to have seen that person once; the individual's appearance was truly stunning, though unfortunately too cold, like a thousand-year-old ice that never melts.

He also didn't think much of it, after all he was just a wage‑earner; over‑thinking wouldn't help.

But this mission was actually quite pleasant…

Jin Chen glanced at the boy obediently leaning against him, and a warm feeling surged in his chest.

——

Jin Family

When Jin Chen brought Ji Yan home, it was already around 11:30 p. m., well past Ji Yan's bedtime; he was utterly exhausted and had leaned on Jin Chen for a nap on the way back.

After entering, he changed his shoes in the foyer and was about to go upstairs to sleep, but Jin Chen stopped him.

'Wait, go to the dining room first.'

Ji Yan looked up at the man doubtfully, '... you, hungry?'

'You'll find out when you get there.'

Jin Chen rubbed the boy's head, 'Wait there for me.'

Ji Yan responded in a dazed manner; even though his mind was foggy from sleepiness, he obediently walked toward the dining room.

The lights wouldn't turn on.

Before he could even wonder, he was startled by the glowing colored words on the wall, frozen in place, and his drowsiness vanished instantly.

He stared straight at the wall.

…"Ji Yan, happy birthday." The boy uttered each word with a pause.

Ji Yan, happy birthday.

Jin Chen walked in carrying a cake, the warm yellow candlelight shining on his face, his peach-blossom eyes smiling, he gazed gently at the boy.

Ji Yan hadn't yet come to his senses, staring blankly at Jin Chen, light flickering in his eyes.

"It's almost midnight, make a wish first." Jin Chen set the cake down and took the boy's hand.

He closed his eyes, his heart still pounding violently, his lips pressed tight, as if enduring some emotion.

This was his first birthday since turning eight.

Jin Chen…

Jin Chen.

Ji Yan kept calling that name in his heart, as if he had seized the light that saved him, unwilling to let go.

He made a wish.

Hope that Jin Chen will always be, just as he is now.

He opened his eyes, blew out the candles.

The lights came on in response.

What met Ji Yan's eyes was a table full of desserts and dishes, even cute decorations.

"Come eat the cake…"

Before Jin Chen's words finished, Ji Yan had already lunged into his embrace.

His gaze paused, then he softened into a smile, gently embracing the sobbing boy.

"All right, it's your birthday—why are you crying?"

"Tomorrow Uncle Liu and the others will all know you're a crybaby."

Ji Yan's tears kept falling, he clung tightly to Jin Chen's waist, the tears soaking his expensive suit, but no one cared.

"……You can't leave from now on, I……."

The boy's voice trembled, yet his words were utterly sincere.

"Okay, I won't leave you." Jin Chen sighed, lifted Ji Yan from his embrace, and cupped his face with both hands.

"Since that's the case, I suppose I ought to claim a title."