Chapter 1668

The livestream camera could pick up sound, so Jiang Sui didn't speak, just silently blinked her eyes, acting cute.

Jin Chen reached out his hand to him, asking for the phone.

Jiang Sui lowered her gaze, glanced, then shoved herself into Jin Chen's embrace, hugging him tightly.

Jin Chen held her still‑unhealed waist, overly slender, and patiently cooed in a soft voice: "Stop brushing gifts, just wait obediently for lunch."

"No." Jiang Sui's wet eyelashes lifted as she looked up at him, "This time… I really didn't think about anything random."

"Only a fool would believe you." Jin Chen flicked his forehead, hardly using any force, gentle to the point of tugging at the heartstrings.

Jiang Sui instinctively closed his eyes; for some reason, he suddenly recalled that kiss when Jin Chen had brought him home that day.

After that, it often appeared in his dreams, over and over, sometimes so illusory it seemed like merely his own imagination.

"You can……"

Jiang Sui was a little nervous; the words he hadn't spoken got swallowed back, both wanting Jin Chen to kiss him and feeling he truly wasn't worthy.

Taking advantage of his inattention, Jin Chen easily took the phone, lifted Jiang Sui's chin and gave him a quick kiss, teasing: "If there's something, remember to tell me; something obvious at a glance doesn't need mentioning."

Jiang Sui: "……"

Jiang Sui cupped his flushed face, no longer caring about the phone that had been snatched away; his pale, gloomy brows and eyes showed shyness, his eyes brimming with springtime charm.

【Villain Heartthrob Value +5, total 50!】

【Host, I think I need to remind you,】Ling Gun Gun bounced out cheerfully, 【Although you're not in front of the camera, the pickup mic is still on you; it's not that low volume means it won't record.】

Jin Chen fell silent for two seconds, then said to Jiang Sui: "You seem to have slipped up, Patron."

Facing Jiang Sui's shocked, widened eyes, Jin Chen smiled and pointed to the mic clipped to his collar used for picking up sound.

: Chen Shi, you finally found us!! Why is the top-ranked brother at your house?! Come quickly!

: The meet-up video is still pinned on the homepage, the top-ranked brother still looks like a kid, Chen Shi, don't be a beast!

: So you guys are really together?? Both are dating the top-ranked patron, why is your top-ranked so cute!

: Even living under the same roof, you still wildly brush gifts, you little lovebirds, don't be too lovey-dovey~

The livestream room inexplicably turned into a massive sugar‑eating scene; seeing Jin Chen not deny his boyfriend identity, Jiang Sui's brain crashed further, sweetness overflowing to the point he didn't know what to do.

——

Jin Chen could feel that Jiang Sui's possessiveness was growing stronger, already exceeding normal possessiveness between lovers; whenever he spoke a bit more with someone, the next day Jiang Sui could investigate that person thoroughly.

Jiang Sui kept all these things from him; fortunately, the future is long, Jiang Sui hasn't planned to confess these matters yet, so Jin Chen goes along with him, occasionally playing dumb, first stabilizing his poor mental state before talking.

That day, Jin Chen was invited by Jin Xue to discuss the final estate distribution; Old Master Jin didn't have much time left, just these few days.

Jin Chen set the location at his own café; although Jin Xue didn't know why they were meeting at lunchtime here, she still agreed.

Obviously because there's a vinegar jar at home.

Jin Chen had lunch at home before leaving; before departing, he repeatedly assured that he was really just going to the café to check on work, and incidentally see Jin Xue, and would return home by late evening at the latest.

Only then did Jiang Sui obediently see him off; before leaving, he still asked for a kiss before letting him go.

Almost the moment the door closed, Jiang Sui clung tightly to the stuffed animal in his arms, his breath hitching for an instant.

He closed his eyes tightly, telling himself in his heart, Jin Chen was just going to work, he'd be back soon; this is his home, he won't not come back.

Thus he stood at the doorway for over ten minutes before Jiang Sui stiffly walked to his own room, continuing the plot of the new manhua.

In the sketches on the floor, the embrace between the deformed monster and the human grew ever tighter, tangled to the point that separating seemed like it would cause loss of breath and heartbeat.

In the story, after the human picked up the monster, he treated it like a pet, brought it home, and gave it food and care. But unbeknownst to him, the human didn't realize he was actually the monster's nutrient.

Once lost, there is no redemption.

Café

"The old residence has been getting more chaotic lately." Jin Xue's condition hasn't been great either; running around busy has left her exhausted, but her parents at home are likewise bustling over the estate and who will head the Jin Family in the future.

Of the entire Jin Family, probably the most leisurely person right now is Jin Chen, who has basically already severed ties.

Jin Xue couldn't help but yawn while drinking her coffee; looking at Jin Chen's ever‑improving state, she felt nothing but envy.

"Chen‑ge, the doctor says Grandpa probably won't be able to hold on this week; the funeral…… will you come attend?"

They all know the funeral ceremony is just for show; when the time comes, who attends or not will basically reveal how the estate will be divided.

"Go, of course." Jin Chen set down his coffee cup, his brows and eyes unrestrained yet sharp, "Not only should we go, we should put on a good show."

Jin Xiao has done quite a few things using the Jin Family and the Old Master's status; if it's exposed at the funeral, the still‑living old fogies won't let Jin Xiao get a single cent.

Having served the Old Master for years, he ends up with not even a speck of the inheritance, and he's really looking forward to Jin Xiao's reaction when the time comes.

It will definitely be more spectacular than the original's fate.

Jin Xue doesn't know what this cousin is thinking, but as long as he comes, the task Mother assigned is also considered done.

"Speaking of Jin Xiao, ever since his unlucky injury last time, he's become a bit strange, suspicious and paranoid." Jin Xue stirred her coffee spoon, then added: "Besides, it's not just him—I've lately felt a constant lack of safety, almost weakened by the struggle over the estate."

Jin Chen thought that probably wasn't just her imagination.

He acted as if nothing were wrong, took another sip of coffee, and said calmly, "Let your driver come pick you up at the entrance later; don't cross the road alone."

Jin Xue hummed doubtfully, "Why?"

"Because… this street hasn't been clean lately; everyone says there are thieves."

Jin Chen casually made up an excuse.

"Alright, I got it." Jin Xue handed over the estate distribution documents to Jin Chen—this is the public disclosure sheet everyone has—"Then I'll head off now."

Unexpectedly, the person Jiang Sui arranged couldn't wait for an opportunity to catch Jin Xue alone, so there was no way to contact Jin Xue.

Jiang Sui saw the feedback message on his phone, slightly furrowed his brow staring at the screen, wondering why Jin Chen would suddenly say that.

Was it concern, or did he know something?

But he just wanted to settle Jin Xue's worries quickly, so she wouldn't keep coming to pester his people.

Jiang Sui clung to the blanket, feeling wronged, his thin shoulders leaning against the headboard of Jin Chen's bed; only at this time did he dare lie on the bed Jin Chen had slept in, enjoying a closer intimacy.