Chapter 455: Stunning Lead Singer & Cool Guy Rapper 40

Returning to the villa was already late at night; Yu Jinzhou had thought Jin Chen was already asleep, but when he got out of the car and saw the living room lights on, his longing reached its peak.

The living room's main gate was opened; Jin Chen was lounging on the sofa by the second-floor window, scrolling Weibo, and upon hearing the sound he immediately poked his head out to look down.

"Zhouzhou."

He called softly, his chin resting on the edge, tilting his head to reveal a smile.

"Welcome home."

Yu Jinzhou also lifted his gaze to him, his lips unconsciously curving up, and he quickly walked upstairs.

As he rushed toward the sofa, Jin Chen caught him precisely; the lovers, separated for a week, clung tightly, each breath filled with the other's scent.

"How did you suddenly release the song and make it official? I had no preparation at all."

Yu Jinzhou's almond eyes shone bright, his chin resting in Jin Chen's neck, full of reliance, his tone turning sweet and clingy.

"Or should I have given a heads‑up?" Jin Chen chuckled, "After posting I didn't dare look at my phone, afraid Teacher Chen and Brother Wen would come back after me."

He stroked the pale cheek of the person in his arms, his voice soft as water.

"Do you like it? That song."

"I like it, but…"

Yu Jinzhou suddenly lifted his head from his embrace, arms around his neck, saying, "I want to hear you sing it to me yourself."

"Of course."

Jin Chen had Yu Jinzhou sit beside him, casually grabbed a thin blanket to cover him, then picked up the guitar nearby again.

He plucked the guitar strings, his voice low and slow, singing the song he wrote for his lover.

"Turning the story to this page, I once thought you were like a hanging silver moon, a silent lake, cold light sharp and clear."

"Half‑winter's lingering snow had settled between his brows…"

Just as in all beautiful stories, after they met, each unfamiliar with the other had once erected high emotional walls, as if to protect the innermost soft, sensitive spot, like snow in winter.

So soft and fluffy, yet so icy and piercing.

Yu Jinzhou's eyes curved, nestled in the sofa, his cheek rubbing the soft fleece of the thin blanket, his heart filled with warmth.

"The heartbeat hangs undecided, time spreads as we meet here, clouds and mist linger sleepless…"

When Jin Chen sang that line, his gaze shifted from the guitar strings to his lover's face, the corner of his mouth lifting in a faint smile.

"Our intersecting past moments were just enough for us to meet."

They locked eyes; Yu Jinzhou tilted his head, looking utterly adorable.

"Naturally compatible, loving each other, a beautiful description."

"Noisy, quiet, surging love bursting forth."

"Young man, in your gaze, lies a unique heart‑flutter——"

The chorus part, namely the segment where Jin Chen sampled their synchronized breathing.

Jin Chen hadn't expected that after singing just half a line, Yu Jinzhou would join in; his eyes widened in surprise for a moment, then filled with smiling eyes.

Yu Jinzhou held this memory deeply; during the looping time in the RV on the way back, it had already been etched into his heart.

Now, not only do their breaths sync, but their voices also match perfectly.

"The fifty‑third poem of the signed sonnet, the unsaid words are tender, entwining love talk."

"Love leaves traces; the sound of breathing matches in sync."

"Let light and shadow shuttle through our displaced spacetime, our ten fingers intertwined."

At the song's end, Yu Jinzhou stopped singing along and instead hummed softly, as if adding accompaniment for Jin Chen.

"Heartflutter no longer out of control, looking back at the winding road……"

"Love is each other's meeting."

As the final line faded, Jin Chen had just set down his guitar when Yu Jinzhou lunged into his arms.

"I really like this song."

Yu Jinzhou tightly embraced his waist, face buried in his chest, "From now on, every year on the Start of Winter, you'll sing it for me, okay?"

"Huh?"

Jin Chen raised his tone, pulled him closer, and laughed near his ear, "Of course, next year's Start of Winter I'll sing it for you."

【Villain Heartthrob Value +10 detected, total 100!】

Yu Jinzhou pulled his hand over, their pinkies linked, "Deal."

"Good, I'll definitely keep my word; the kitchen made dumplings, want some?"

"Yes," Yu Jinzhou nodded honestly, "During those days of recording the show I barely ate anything, afraid eating too much would cause salt‑induced swelling."

I'll bring it over to you; as the weather gets colder after winter sets in, don't skip eating from now on.

After Jin Chen finished speaking, seeing Yu Jinzhou seemingly unwilling to leave his embrace, he raised an eyebrow teasingly, "Don't want dumplings anymore?"

"Yes."

Yu Jinzhou still had no intention to move, "You carry me there."

"Happy to do so."

Jin Chen chuckled, lifted him like a kangaroo, arms supporting his buttocks; walking to the kitchen, he easily held him with one hand and brought the still‑warm dumplings to the table.

He never put him down the whole time.

The two ate the bowl of dumplings in a sticky, affectionate way, completely ignoring their now‑information‑overloaded phones.

Until the next day, Jin Chen's bedroom door was knocked hard.

The knocker seemed eager to burst in and drag the two out.

Yu Jinzhou woke up dazed, instinctively burrowing into Jin Chen's embrace; hearing the knocking, he became a bit more awake.

He lifted his gaze to meet Jin Chen's, his voice still thick with sleep.

"What happened?"

Jin Chen blinked, lowered his head and kissed him, "It seems like it's Wen Ge and the others."

"……Oh my."

We'll settle the score later.

"Just a moment—I'm not wearing clothes."

Jin Chen lazily got up and reminded the person at the door.

The person outside was stunned, seemingly left speechless by him.

0731 looked at the person outside and decided not to remind after all.

Give the host some morning stimulation.

After five minutes, the two, finally dressed, opened the door simultaneously.

They stared at each other with Vivian and Father Jin, who were waiting in the small living room outside the door.

Vivian gave an embarrassed yet affectionate smile.

Yu Jinzhou: "……"

So the person who just knocked on the door was Jin Chen's father!!

He took a deep breath and stepped hard on Jin Chen's shoe.

What did he just say!!

"Hiss..." Jin Chen felt wronged, but didn't dare speak again.

How did he know his cheap dad suddenly returned home today and even came to intrude on a private residence!!

"When did you return home?" Jin Chen muttered.

"Hmph, if I hadn't come back, were you two still planning to quietly get married!!"

Father Jin's expression was stern, seeming very angry.

Yu Jinzhou couldn't help but feel his heart sink; Father Jin...... does he not support him and Jin Chen being together?

Who would have thought that the next second Father Jin continued: "You didn't even have a hint of a confession ceremony, and you just silently announced it to everyone, you brat!"

Jin Chen retorted stubbornly.

"Who said I didn't? I've been saving it for the proposal ceremony."

The two went back and forth, clearly meaning the same thing, yet they talked as if they were arguing.

Yu Jinzhou was left dumbfounded.

Vivian, unfazed, walked over and patted his shoulder, "Don't mind them, this father and son have always been like this since childhood."

"You haven't eaten after sleeping so long; how about letting your dad cook for you today?"

"Aunt Vivian, can we mooch a meal?"

Song Xing poked his head out from outside the door, then two more heads appeared; Wen Yu and Ren Pingsheng also looked full of anticipation.

"Of course, let's all eat together."

Vivian answered with a smile.