Chapter 2462: Another Me 31

Next morning.

Lai Chi woke up in an unprecedented sense of relief.

The moment his consciousness returned, he immediately reached out to the side, only to grasp at air; he snapped his eyes open and hastily turned his head to search.

He saw Jin Chen leaning against the bedroom doorframe, wearing simple loungewear, looking relaxed, just quietly watching Lai Chi, morning light falling on his hair ends, so gentle it was almost unreal.

"Awake?" Jin Chen walked over, lowered his head and pressed a soft good-morning kiss to his forehead; the kiss was light, landing on his forehead and then sliding to the corner of his lips.

"Good morning, Xiao Chi."

Exactly the same as the countless greetings that had echoed in his consciousness on past mornings.

Lai Chi's heart instantly filled to the brim; he smiled with his eyes and replied, "Good morning, brother."

He pursed his lips, feeling a faint tingling where his brother's kiss had lingered.

He felt a little embarrassed, yet reluctant to let go.

He quickly threw off the covers, got out of bed, and ran into the bathroom to wash up.

Soon, Lai Chi rushed back to the bedroom with a fresh minty scent in his mouth.

Jin Chen was already sitting on the edge of the bed.

Lai Chi didn't think twice; he clambered onto the bed, knelt facing Jin Chen, grabbed his sleeve, and tilted his head up to kiss him.

Jin Chen was amused by his clingy demeanor, readily lowered his head, and kissed him again.

Lai Chi grew a little breathless from the kissing, his body going soft; he simply wrapped his arms around Jin Chen's neck, and they both fell onto the soft bedding.

Jin Chen's palm, through the thin sleepwear, soothingly stroked his back.

Lai Chi, tired from the kissing, lay limp against Jin Chen, hooking his fingers around the double-fish jade pendant at his neck, rubbing the smooth jade, feeling completely at ease.

He wished time would freeze right then, so he could stay like this in his brother's arms every day, never to part again.

Naturally, Jin Chen did not return to the hotel.

Early that morning, in a suite of a certain five-star hotel in Jing Shi, Jin Ge, having just finished washing up, received a call from his assistant.

"President Jin, the Second Young Master sent someone to deliver a gift to you, saying…… it was specially prepared for you, to keep you company during your solitary mornings or nights, something you won't be able to put down, and you'll surely want to give it a try……"

The assistant's voice came through the earpiece, relaying Jin Chen's exact words.

Jin Ge's hand, which had been drying his hair, froze.

The more he listened, the more off it sounded.

What kind of wolfish words are these?

What the hell has his brother been putting in his head after waking from a six-month coma!

"Are you sure what Jin Chen sent is…… something proper?" Jin Ge's voice was full of suspicion.

The assistant on the other end fell silent for two seconds, then said, "……President Jin, the item is proper."

But the person delivering it and what they said were anything but proper!

Jin Ge: "……" That tone was utterly unconvincing.

He pinched his brow, weighed down by the thought that his own brother might have truly damaged his brain, and told the assistant to bring the item up.

A few minutes later, the assistant entered carrying an exquisite insulated food box, carefully placing it on the coffee table in the suite's living room.

Jin Ge let out a breath; at least it was something, that would do.

He opened the lid of the food box.

A unique smell, tinged with the sour stench of fermented liquid, spread out.

Jin Ge looked at the viscous liquid inside the box, silently picked up the note pressed beneath it, on which Jin Chen's flamboyant handwriting was written.

Jing Shi's authentic-flavored mung bean milk, refreshing and invigorating, highly recommended.

Jin Ge: "……"

Very well, Jin Chen, you little brat, just wait!

——

Not long after, the final trial of Lai Fen Dou's case—illegally occupying the inheritance and suspected of murdering his brother Lai Si—was about to begin.

Jin Chen accompanied Lai Chi there.

The car stopped outside the courthouse; as soon as they got out, they saw a few people gathered on the steps below.

Qiu Juan looked wan, her eyes dull; it was clear she had just left the hospital not long ago, still carrying an unavoidable sickly air.

Beside her stood Lai Dong Lai, equally ashen-faced, currently out on bail and barely able to look after himself.

At the same time, another car pulled up.

Lin Wan pushed open the door and stepped out, her gaze fixed on Lai Chi, her expression extremely complex, intertwined with anxiety, reluctance, and obsession.

It was obvious she had not given up on the idea of sending Lai Chi abroad for treatment.

However, when her gaze fell on the extraordinary young man beside Lai Chi, she felt a surge of suspicion and uncertainty.

Who is this person? She had never seen him before.

Jin Chen had a handsome face, his expression blank, an aura of maturity and subtle pressure beyond his years surrounding him; standing at Lai Chi's side, his posture was intimate and full of protective intent.

Doubts and wariness rose in Lin Wan's heart.

She strode over, giving Jin Chen a sharp look, and said to Lai Chi, "Xiao Chi, who is this…… your friend? Why don't you introduce him to Mother?"

Before Lai Chi could speak, Jin Chen stepped forward half a step, effectively placing himself half a step in front of Lai Chi to shield him.

He gave a slight nod, "Ms. Lin, we have been in contact."

Lin Wan blinked: "Been in contact? What……"

Jin Chen locked eyes with her as her pupils contracted, "The video evidence of Lai Chi being bullied by the Lai family—I sent it to your email."

"I told you before, I am the one protecting Lai Chi; you don't remember?"

"What?"

The color drained from Lin Wan's face, her eyes widened suddenly, and she instinctively took a half step back.

That email was sent by this person?!

But according to what she's learned lately, it shouldn't be that terrifying alternate personality inside Li Chi's body, right!