Chapter 471: Plan to Win Back My Boyfriend with Green Tea 16

Jin Chen clung tightly to He Yuchuan's neck, his tone cloying, yet the words he spoke made He Yuchuan feel extremely uneasy.

"Brother, will you promise me?"

"No."

He Yuchuan unusually did not go along with Jin Chen.

"Chenchen, be obedient."

He Yuchuan repeatedly stroked Jin Chen's back, clearly trying to comfort him, yet his eyes hinted at a growing obsession.

He could not let Jin Chen leave, no matter the reason.

"Brother, don't you want me to stay?"

Jin Chen tilted his head to look at him, a glimmer of hope in his eyes, but that hope was suppressed by panic, like a child craving affection yet fearing rejection.

As long as he could get even a hint of love, he would find it sweet as candy.

"Of course, I hope you can stay home and not go anywhere."

He Yuchuan's palm moved from the top of the head to the cheek, his fingertips lightly rubbing the skin beneath the eyes; the boy seemed to feel a slight itch, narrowing his eyes as he gently rubbed against He Yuchuan's palm.

Like an obedient cat.

"Okay."

Jin Chen lifted the corner of his mouth, raised his eyes to meet his gaze, and said, "Brother won't let me go, so I'll stay."

He never brought up leaving again.

Their conversation ended here, the conflict between them not only unresolved but growing worse.

He Yuchuan certainly knew that for them now, living apart might also be a good solution.

But whenever he imagined Jin Chen leaving alone, with no one beside him, his heart became uncontrollably anguished and stifled.

Regarding Gu Yuanheng, who had sparked the conflict between them, he grew increasingly annoyed.

Jin Chen also stopped deliberately avoiding him, but their relationship remained unrecovered; every second together was cautious and careful, fearing to overstep even slightly.

In such a vast estate, if they truly insisted on keeping distance, it would be effortless.

In the three days after their talk, He Yuchuan hardly saw Jin Chen at all.

Only when they ate together would Jin Chen suddenly appear from some corner, smiling as he came over to greet and sit down; his attitude was clearly enthusiastic, yet He Yuchuan felt something was off.

They shouldn't be like this; even if he had his own interests, Jin Chen ought to excitedly tell him at mealtime what he had done that day—whether swimming or playing the piano.

Rather than always having to hear about it from Guangshu.

But He Yuchuan wasn't the only one unhappy; Gu Yuanheng had been feeling stifled these past days, almost to the point of bursting.

He Yuchuan's tiff with him meant that, aside from not growing closer these days, he even faintly felt as if they were about to break up, with He Yuchuan's attention almost entirely on Jin Chen.

Their relationship showed no progress; he had even searched the entire estate, yet found no passage to the underground lab.

Moreover, he constantly faced the steward's scrutiny and suspicion.

Fifth day of the heavy rain.

Jin Chen guessed the extreme weather was about to pass, and it was time to let Gu Yuanheng fall into the trap.

He needed to give him a little sweetener first, then he could catch him in the urn.

So early that morning, Jin Chen pattered into He Yuchuan's study.

He first poked his head in, his expression full of anticipation and joy upon seeing Gu Yuanheng, then it dimmed a little as he softly called out again.

"Brother, may I come in?"

He Yuchuan felt delighted, immediately setting down his documents, his lips unconsciously curling upward.

"Of course."

"I heard from Guangshu today that there's a powerful lab beneath our estate?"

Jin Chen naturally walked over to sit beside him, then furtively glanced at Gu Yuanheng, hesitating slightly.

The next second, his outstretched fingers were seized by He Yuchuan, whose tone softened considerably.

"Yes, it was built just these past few years, timed perfectly with when you went abroad."

Gu Yuanheng, who had originally wanted to assert his presence by interrupting their talk, suddenly fell silent, feigning typing at the computer while actually pricking up his ears to listen to their conversation.

"Can I go take a look?" Jin Chen was extremely curious, the light in his eyes brighter than the stars.

"There's nothing fun left in the estate; I just want to have a look, I definitely won't touch anything, and it's fine if you don't agree, brother."

"It's fine; this lab belongs to the He Group, and it's also yours."

He Yuchuan certainly wouldn't refuse; he casually ruffled Jin Chen's hair, his tone unconsciously gentle.

"I'll take you there."

"Okay! Thanks, brother," Jin Chen then turned his head to glance at Gu Yuanheng, "Gu Brother… do you want to come along too?"

Gu Yuanheng's wrist twitched; he almost blurted out an agreement, but remembering his current position, he forcibly held himself back.

"No need, my status temporarily bars me from entering the core lab; Xiao Chen and Yuchuan can go instead."

Hearing that, Jin Chen seemed to suddenly think of something, his eyes growing even brighter.

He Yuchuan looked on, feeling only pity.

Clearly he didn't like Gu Yuanheng, yet because of his own reasons, he kept making Jin Chen yield…

He lowered his gaze, giving Gu Yuanheng a sideways glance.

Once the thought of breaking up arose in his heart, it could no longer be restrained.

Originally he felt nothing for Gu Yuanheng either; the reason he hasn't spoken up is that he fears after breaking up, he'll be even less able to suppress the urges stirring inside him.

He cannot let himself, together with Jin Chen, sink into the abyss.

"Brother, if you're not busy now, shall we go over right away?"

Jin Chen stood up, glanced at the screen a few times, then, as if he couldn't understand, his gaze fell onto He Yuchuan's face.

Okay, let's go.

Jin Chen's wrist was pulled by He Yuchuan as they walked out, his eyes downcast on the floor, silently counting when Gu Yuanheng would lose his patience.

1, 2, 3...

Wait a moment.

Sure enough, he came.

Jin Chen's brow twitched slightly, he lifted his head again with a startled expression.

"Gu Yuanheng?"

Gu Yuanheng stepped closer, his expression that of a caring Dage.

He patted Jin Chen's back shoulder, the motion gentle, his tone a little reproachful.

"Where did you go to play just now, getting so much dust on you?"

Obviously I went to pick the best suicide route for you.

Jin Chen silently complained in his heart, yet on the surface he lowered his head as if embarrassed, feeling a bit sorry for his own reaction.

"Thank you, Gu Yuanheng, just now I was talking with Guangshu in the side hall's calligraphy and painting room; maybe I brushed against the wall and got dust."

He smiled sweetly, completely off guard.

Gu Yuanheng noted the place he mentioned, feeling pleased inside.

The walls of the rooms in Zhuang Yuan would never let someone's back brush against dust; he had just asked casually, and since Jin Chen said that, it shows that place is an opening, hence the wall dust fell.

Their interaction this time was a harmony never seen before.

The harmony made He Yuchuan narrow his eyes, his gaze falling on Gu Yuanheng, a flash of sharpness in his pupils.

What scheme is this person hatching again, why is he suddenly so good to Chenchen?