Chapter 435

Jin Chen: "Are you sick? I'm the one talking about you, why are you yelling at him?"

"Don't meddle," Cen Wu Bai interrupted him, his tone irritable, seemingly having had enough of Jin Chen, "Don't think that just because you've left Song Xing Entertainment, we can't do anything to you."

"I'll wait and see."

Jin Chen looked fierce, already impatient, "Anything else?"

"Jinzhou! Why aren't you speaking?" Yu Shenshen continued to stare fixedly at Yu Jinzhou, her attitude pressing, "Don't forget, you still have those handles..."

"Hmph."

Yu Jinzhou suddenly snorted, feeling extremely sarcastic, lifted his gaze at the obviously furious Yu Shenshen, "Is this what you call mutual support?"

"Again and again you stab me in the back, how can you have the nerve to say the word 'friend'?"

"To you, a friend is just someone you can sacrifice for profit, right?"

Yu Shenshen's voice trailed off, not knowing what she had thought of, her heart fluttered for a moment, but fearing that Cen Wu Bai beside her would pursue the matter, she quickly changed the subject.

"I don't know why you think that way; we really were good friends before, I just felt cold-hearted."

"Keep your secrets safe; if you come alone to block Zhouzhou again, I'll make sure your dirty laundry appears online first, I promise."

Jin Chen noticed Yu Jinzhou's low spirits, warned Yu Shenshen, then took his hand and left the backstage.

Left behind were the startled Yu Shenshen and the puzzled Cen Wu Bai.

"Shenshen, what is he saying?"

"I... I don't know," Yu Shenshen clenched her fingertips, suppressing her inner unease.

Impossible, those things Jin Chen absolutely couldn't know; he must be bluffing.

【Villain Blackening Value -5, total 35!】

Yu Jinzhou, who was led away by Jin Chen, was also puzzled.

He looked left and right; the two walked to the back of the exit passage, which was somewhat concealed but not soundproof, and in the dim light they could still hear the noise from backstage.

Jin Chen suddenly stopped, hooked his finger around Yu Jinzhou's, as if afraid he was unhappy.

"Don't take their words to heart; if Yu Shenshen still bullies you, just tell me."

Although he is two years younger, he now seems like a true adult, saying things that make people feel safe.

Yu Jinzhou chuckled slightly, his earlier doubt temporarily eased, and he reached out to tousle Jin Chen's somewhat messy curls.

"I know; now that we're not at the same company, he can't do anything to me."

Jin Chen let out an arrogant hum, even bending slightly so Yu Jinzhou could more easily ruffle his hair.

"But... do you know something?" Yu Jinzhou asked tentatively, the emotion in his almond eyes also cautious.

"Yeah, about that." Jin Chen, maintaining this posture, pulled Yu Jinzhou into his arms, his tone softening.

"Don't be afraid; that's not really a leverage. If Yu Shenshen really uses that to threaten you, just tell me, okay?"

"I'll help you deal with him."

Yu Jinzhou's heart involuntarily trembled; he indeed knew.

The inner defense line was instantly breached, and the high walls he had pretended didn't matter, yet feared others discovering his secrets, also collapsed.

He returned the embrace, letting himself lean into Jin Chen's arms; smelling the agarwood, he actually felt an urge to cry.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, no one can hurt you." Jin Chen gently patted the back of the person in his arms, his low voice patient and gentle, very different from his usual self.

Only toward Yu Jinzhou is it special.

Yu Jinzhou sniffed, then lifted his gaze to meet Jin Chen's eyes; his inner fragility was soothed considerably.

The two locked eyes, and the surrounding atmosphere inexplicably began to change.

In the dim light, their breaths were close; Yu Jinzhou sensed Jin Chen slowly approaching, his heart fluttering lightly, his body more honest than his mind, already clutching the corner of Jin Chen's shirt behind him, eyes half-closed.

Jin Chen said nothing, raised his hand to the back of the person's head in his embrace, their lips touching.

A scorching heat streamed across his heart, Yu Jinzhou felt his body go numb, almost unable to stand, and leaned a bit closer into Jin Chen's embrace.

This consented kiss was gentle, gradually deepening into a entwining of lips and teeth; for Yu Jinzhou, the utterly unfamiliar sensation overwhelmed his senses, as if at that moment the world consisted only of the two of them.

But in his ears, the backstage noise could still be heard, just like his heartbeat, boiling incessantly.

After a long while, Yu Jinzhou suddenly heard staff backstage calling for him and Jin Chen; the familiar name roused his awareness.

Jin Chen also heard it, withdrew his lips, and placed another kiss on his brow.

Yu Jinzhou's eyelashes fluttered; the scorching heat fell between his brows and eyes, his heart felt burned.

"Zhouzhou, I like you."

In a daze, Yu Jinzhou heard those words, lifted his eyes to meet Jin Chen's gaze full of deep feeling, and felt his heart beat faster.

Only then did he realize how bold his action had been.

But aside from nervousness, shyness, and a racing heart.

There was not the slightest hint of rejection.

Yu Jinzhou said nothing, merely rising onto tiptoe with that fluttering thought, they wrapped their arms around Jin Chen's neck and actively pressed a kiss to the corner of his lips.

At this moment, it seemed no extra words were needed to describe it; Jin Chen froze for an instant, realizing this was Yu Jinzhou's unique silent consent and response.

He tightened his arms, making the embrace lingering.

Yaoer! Jinzhou! Are you here?

Not far away, Song Xing's voice came over; Yu Jinzhou hurriedly stepped out of Jin Chen's embrace, the two exchanged smiles, took each other's hands, and walked back.

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +20, total 55!】

Well, you really are here!

Song Xing rushed over and punched Jin Chen's shoulder, "We've given you enough of a scare; we even thought you'd been kidnapped by a sasaeng fan!"

"Nonsense," Jin Chen chuckled, looking in a good mood, "Do you think the guards outside are vegetarians?"

You haven't removed your makeup yet; why is the lipstick still there?

Song Xing came over, tilted his head to take a look, and in the next second Ren Pingsheng scooped him up.

"Maybe he's frozen outside, huh? After all, it's freezing outside tonight."

Ren Pingsheng raised his eyebrows at the two, looking like he'd already seen through them.

Yu Jinzhou lightly coughed a few times, touched the tip of his nose, nodded, "Shengsheng is right."

"Good, good, you kid are fast enough."

Ren Pingsheng patted Jin Chen's arm, his tone full of envy.

Jin Chen glanced at the approaching Wen Yu, shook his head with a sigh, and whispered in Ren Pingsheng's ear: "Trying to win over Wen Ge, difficulty +100."

"What secret talk are you having? The driver and Xi Ge are already waiting outside."

Wen Yu walked over, adjusting his clothes as he looked at Jin Chen and Yu Jinzhou, "What were you two up to just now?"

"Stargazing."

Jin Chen answered quickly, without a hint of hesitation.