Chapter 2231: Love Caught in the Cycle of Fate 30

On the day the truth of the 806 death case came to light, Jin Chen and his three companions went to the police station again to complete the procedures.

They heard the truth uncovered by the police.

After Sun Liwei framed Xie Guan's father, he desperately wanted to escape everything here, fleeing with a large sum of money.

Sishi knew all his secrets and felt this was inhumane; the two erupted in a fierce argument and eventually parted on bad terms.

Sun Liwei thus bore a grudge against Sishi; coincidentally, among all his properties, only the tenants of this apartment building were difficult to handle, and if they couldn't secure housing, they would fight to the death.

Thus Sun Liwei used Sishi to stage a golden cicada shedding its shell.

Sishi became the owner of the apartment building; Sun Liwei secretly stirred up trouble among the tenants, spreading rumors that Sishi's identity was a partner of the Xie family, blaming all faults on her.

A combination of human evil and the desperation of having lost everything despite giving their all led to the tragedy; Sishi's death was further kept secret by the whole building, the tenants thought they had avenged her, and Sun Liwei successfully escaped.

Only when Luo Wenbin retired as a teacher, at an age that should have been gradually advancing into old age, did he find his daughter buried in Room 806 for two years.

Blinded by hatred, he plotted step by step, placed himself in the situation, and arranged for tenants like Han Dong and Zhou Jin to act as fuses, waiting only for revenge.

But this time, all the evil was stopped in time.

As they left the police station, Jin Chen and his three companions overheard the officers discussing the clues.

"Yes, we found four commemorative coins at the bottom of the wind‑dried, shattered flowerpot in Room 806, and the hard drive shows that the overseas account of the deceased Sishi shares the same encryption symbol."

"The officers' tones were much more relaxed: "Following the clues left by the commemorative coins, we can trace the vine to the melon and reopen the property case from two years ago.""

"…Commemorative coins."

Xie Guan whispered, unconsciously pressing his pocket, only then realizing that since leaving the apartment he had never seen that coin again.

Jin Chen put his arm around his shoulder and gave him a hug, saying, "In the dark, there is always a heavenly will."

Shao Huai said solemnly, "From now on I'll never call myself a steadfast materialist warrior again."

Xu Yi nodded in deep agreement, "Same here."

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Xie Guan and Xu Yi were preparing to move out of the apartment, while Jin Chen and Shao Huai were only staying a few days, so there was hardly any luggage to move.

On moving day, Jin Chen went to Room 301 to help Xie Guan pack.

"Hey Xiao Guan, you've lived here for four months—how come you have less stuff than I do?"

Jin Chen looked at him, puzzled.

Xie Guan wondered, "Is there anything else I need to have?"

Just maintaining basic living needs would be fine.

Jin Chen was amused by his serious expression, pushed open the packed suitcase, and said, "Come, give me a hug."

Xie Guan pursed his lips, put on a straight face, and said, "We just hugged, and you're asking for more."

Jin Chen immediately leaned against the empty headboard, sighed, and said, "I'm feeling a bit dizzy; I need to replenish some sugar."

His voice lowered a bit, and he really seemed to feel that way—at least Xie Guan couldn't tell.

Xie Guan frowned, walked over to give him some candy, but Jin Chen caught him around the waist and had him sit face‑to‑face on his lap.

The mint candy slowly melted in their entwined mouths.

You're teasing me again.

As soon as that thought crossed Xie Guan's mind, his whole body went limp, unable to resist; his fingertips rested on Jin Chen's shoulder, silently drawing together, and he obediently nestled into the embrace.

After the candy was finished, Jin Chen lowered his head, pressed his nose to Xie Guan's, and spoke in a low, ambiguous tone.

"Very sweet."

I don't know whether he's referring to the candy or to the person.

Xie Guan silently held Jin Chen tight, as if embracing everything he possessed.

"I came over today and still want to ask you for something." Jin Chen rested his chin on Xie Guan's shoulder, twirling the hair at his forehead as he spoke, making small affectionate gestures.

"What?"

Xie Guan felt a tickle from the touch, leaned back to avoid it, and buried himself in Jin Chen's chest.

"Status." Jin Chen said solemnly, pinching the back of his neck with two fingers.

"…Not now."

Xie Guan refused straightforwardly.

Jin Chen paused.

"Why?"

Jin Chen immediately pulled Xie Guan out of his embrace, feeling wronged, and said, "Are you trying to be a scumbag, Xiao Guan?"

Xie Guan: "……"

"What and what."

"Can't you tone down your imagination?"

"No." Jin Chen replied offhand.

"……" Xie Guan gritted his teeth, pinched Jin Chen's face, and pulled.

"Let me finish—I want to retake the college entrance exam."

Jin Chen's vexed resentment settled, and he became a bit more serious: "Fine… so is it because of this?"

"Yeah, I need to stay focused." Xie Guan was very earnest, as if he had thought it over: "If I'm dating you, I'll always be thinking of you, which will affect my studies."

Jin Chen raised his eyebrows, his tone deep and faint.

"Retaking the exam takes a year."

"Mm."

"During that year we can't be a couple."

"That's right."

【……】Oh my.

Ling Gun Gun quietly hid.

Jin Chen raised his hand to lift Xie Guan's cheek, "You've really thought it over."

Xie Guan belatedly realized the danger, shifted his butt back, and steeled himself.

"Jin Chen, just one year……"

He was suddenly pushed away.

Jin Chen turned his back to look at the moon outside the window; his silhouette exuded dejection.

Xie Guan: "……"

"Alright, I agree." Jin Chen gazed at the high-hanging moon, feeling sorrowful, and finally nodded, "Then let's keep a pure relationship where we can only kiss but not meet often."

Xie Guan stared, feeling something was off but couldn't put his finger on it.

"So what school are you preparing to apply for?" Jin Chen changed the subject.

Jin Chen recalled, "You seemed to want to apply to Tsinghua-Peking before."

Obviously referring to before Xie Guan dropped out of school.

Xie Guan shook his head, voicing his thoughts was akin to baring his heart, inevitably making him a bit nervous, "Not now."

"I want to apply to Police University, to find you."

Xie Guan's ears flushed with a faint red.

Such frankness was really too uncomfortable for Xie Guan.

Jin Chen chuckled lightly, turned Xie Guan's face toward him, and planted a kiss on the corner of his eye.

"Alright, I'll wait for you."

Xie Guan felt somewhat dazed, lowered his head to glance at the distance between him and Jin Chen, frowned, "Why aren't you hugging me?"

Isn't Jin Chen the one who usually loves hugs the most?

Jin Chen was surprised, stepped back, and his tone rose with a huh.

"How funny, aren't you supposed to keep a pure relationship?"

Xie Guan: "……"

He finally realized what was wrong.

You can kiss, but you can't hug.

How can that be?

Since it was your own words, you can't go back on them that same night; what to do about the year ahead where you have to rely on each other?

Xie Guan took a deep breath, suppressed the urge to hug, and continued organizing important documents.

After finishing in one go, he soon saw Jin Chen leaning by the window, half of his side shrouded in a thin gauze-like shadow cast by the moonlight.

He might be hot, feeling lethargic and dazed, not knowing what he was thinking.

……Strangely attractive.

Xie Guan lowered his eyes slightly, his fingers twitched, and after a moment's thought he moved closer.

Jin Chen immediately lifted his eyelids to look at him, tilted his head, "All done."

"Mm."

Xie Guan's gaze locked onto Jin Chen's face, he moved closer, his tone serious, "I think you're wrong."

"Huh?"

"You can kiss, so why can't you hug?" Xie Guan retorted.

Is Xie Guan some timid person? Obviously not.

He aggressively went over and wrapped his arms around Jin Chen's waist, being even more unreasonable than Jin Chen, "You can kiss, I can hug too."

The impact made Jin Chen's back hit the half-window ledge, and the smile in his eyes deepened.

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +5, total 80!】