Chapter 228: Saving the Ruthless Mafia Boss 16

The restaurant tables in the hotel aren't spaced apart; Jin Chen dresses strikingly, handsome and refined, very eye‑catching, a presence you can spot at a glance in the crowd.

He walked over and obediently greeted everyone.

Sorry, I just met a friend and got delayed a bit.

"A friend?" A Qiang asked casually, "Do you still have friends in A City?"

"An old friend; I thought, since I finally came all this way, it'd be nice to meet up."

Jin Chen replied with a smile; anyone could see his happiness.

A Er gestured for him to sit beside Meng Fuchi, saying, "I saved this seat especially for you—come eat, I'm starving."

"Eh, sure."

Jin Chen sat down and, as before, first scooped a bowl of soup for Meng Fuchi—thoughtful and warm.

Meng Fuchi, however, couldn't smile.

Being closest, he could clearly smell the sandalwood scent, with a faint hint of another masculine fragrance.

Is that his friend's scent?

How close must they have been for the perfume to rub off on each other?

This vague feeling that something might slip from his control made Meng Fuchi's chest feel tight and his heart heavy.

Especially after what happened this morning...

Meng Fuchi closed his eyes and instantly felt irritable.

He had only taken a couple of bites when he got up, left, went outside the restaurant, pulled out a cigar and lit it.

"What's wrong with you, Boss Meng? You haven't eaten anything."

A Yi didn't understand, scratched his head, "Is his appetite off?"

"Maybe the food doesn't suit his taste; I'll go check."

Jin Chen gave a polite smile, wiped his mouth clean, and rose.

Du Ruosong sneered, "Looks like you really think you're important—don't forget you're just a little bartender Meng Fuchi brought back."

"There are things you shouldn't meddle in; don't interfere, or you might lose your life without knowing how."

In other words, he wanted Jin Chen to stay out of ELF's internal affairs.

A Yi and the others exchanged awkward glances, not understanding why Brother Du suddenly said this; Jin Chen is the person the boss took a liking to, so even if his former status was lowly, it's not for them to comment on.

Besides, how many people in this line of work have clean backgrounds? Saying that, Du Ruosong made them feel embarrassed.

A Qiang clicked his tongue, slammed his chopsticks on the table, "Damn you, Du Ruosong—if you're not eating, get out; don't sit here gossiping and annoying people!"

He gave Du Ruosong a look, "It's just that Zuo Kun brought the traitors back early; otherwise I'd have beaten you."

"It's fine; maybe Brother Du has a bias against me, but whether I'm important isn't up to him—it's what Boss Meng says that counts."

Jin Chen replied lightly, still smiling; his words were clearly harmless, yet they made Du Ruosong's heart tighten.

"I'm going to find Boss Meng."

Jin Chen stopped arguing with Du Ruosong, turned and left.

——

Outside the restaurant, Meng Fuchi heard footsteps behind him and guessed it was Jin Chen coming to find him; he stubbed out the second cigarette he'd just lit, lowered his phoenix eyes, and leaned slightly against the wall.

Soon, a warm arm reached around from behind, clasping his waist, chin resting on his shoulder, speaking softly.

"What's wrong, Boss Meng?"

The premium cigar's smell wasn't unpleasant; rather, it carried a faint, distinctive aroma of pine tobacco, clinging to Meng Fuchi's shirt and adding a wild, mature charm.

Jin Chen lowered his head and drew a deep breath at his neck.

"Who… did you meet today, and what does he do?"

Meng Fuchi tried to keep his question vague, his body involuntarily leaning back as he turned his head to ask.

"A friend from school days; he works nearby."

Jin Chen gave a muffled laugh, tightening his arms around him, "Do you want to go see him, Boss Meng?"

"No need."

"I'm afraid I won't hold back and might shoot that guy."

Meng Fuchi could understand why his emotions were in turmoil, but it was absurd; when he first brought Jin Chen back, it was only out of gratitude, treating him as a cute junior.

And now it's turned out like this.

The shift in emotions and identity left him somewhat unprepared.

But if he thought of Jin Chen being with someone else…

His finger twitched imperceptibly, and he instinctively gripped Jin Chen's hand on his waist, his jawline tensing.

"You have another scent on you—where does it come from, that friend?"

He finally asked.

Jin Chen chuckled again, rubbing his cheek against his neck, his voice bright, "What are you thinking, Boss Meng? How could I have gotten anyone else's perfume on me?"

"Then you…"

Before Meng Fuchi could finish, he saw Jin Chen's other hand, hanging at his side, lift up, holding a small gift box.

That scent was exactly coming from that gift box.

"This morning I acted on impulse, so I bought a gift to apologize to Boss Meng."

Jin Chen released him, turned to face him, his peach‑blossom eyes holding a smile, "This fragrance is rare and unique; I think it suits you perfectly."

"Perfume… is it for me?"

Meng Fuchi snapped out of his daze, took the box, his fingers rubbing the velvet lid a few times; belatedly a smile appeared, and the feeling of loss in his heart gradually faded.

"Going to see a friend and buying perfume—you've been busy this morning."

It's not that; I just happened to meet a friend on the way to buy perfume.

Jin Chen stared at Meng Fuchi with an intensely hot gaze, 'Besides Brother Chi, no one else is worth me specially going to see.'

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +20! Total 60!】

0731 let out a cheer.

I knew the Host would definitely pull it off! Although it also doesn't know who this so-called 'friend' is.

Meng Fuchi had figured out his feelings, but he still hesitated a bit and did not directly respond.

He smiled and took the gift box, 'Thank you, I really like the gift.'

As long as you like it, your liking is more important than anything.

Jin Chen said that with a pointed meaning, and then he didn't bring up the topic again.

——

At 5 p. m., the plane landed on time in Didu.

Meng Fuchi arranged the tasks, and everyone then went their separate ways.

Du Ruosong, seeing that the journey had been smooth and calm, thought Meng Fuchi had fully trusted him and believed all those things were done, he let out a complete sigh of relief and began his next plan.

Little did he know that all of his actions were now under Meng Fuchi's control.

In the Study, Jin Chen continued to lounge on the sofa, boredly scrolling on his phone, while A Qiang, Zuo Kun, and Chu Cang each sat behind the hanging screens, watching together with Meng Fuchi.

Meng Fuchi first checked the video captured by the micro surveillance camera he had placed on Liang Shu's collar before entering the Muye Bar.

In the picture, it was clearly a hotel room where Du Ruosong and Liang Shu embraced in an extremely intimate pose, occasionally being affectionate; Meng Fuchi had intended to fast‑forward, but because of their conversation he had to stop and watch.