Chapter 846: Love 35: Starting from a Breakup

The bullet wasn't thrown away; you're impressive, you brought it out, and I've already kept it safe.

All you need to do now is heal your body; leave everything else to me, okay?

Amid constant soothing, Qiao Xu's agitated emotions gradually calmed; he took deep breaths, and his wound didn't hurt as much.

Okay...

He finally responded to Jin Chen, eyes slightly red: 'I'll take good care of myself.'

Jin Chen embraced Qiao Xu's soft waist, gently lifting his face for a deep kiss.

A long, gentle, lingering kiss.

It seemed as if, through his actions, he was telling Qiao Xu that everything at the underground casino would be over.

None of them will die; they'll all be safe.

Being so tenderly caressed, the fear hidden in Qiao Xu's heart was released; he began to cry again, sobbing into Jin Chen's shoulder.

Every second at the underground casino was agonizing for him.

But he dared not feel fear, nor show even a hint of it; only thus could he gain a sliver of safety from the crisis.

Now, held by Jin Chen, this is the safest place in the world.

Qiao Xu no longer needs to pretend he isn't afraid.

His first contact with Jin Chen's world left him battered and bloody, but fortunately the outcome was still good, and he got everything he was supposed to.

Come, drink some warm water.

Jin Chen held him with one hand, picked up a cup of water from the bedside, and gently brought it to Qiao Xu's lips.

After drinking a little over half the cup to soothe his throat, Qiao Xu turned his head away, refusing to drink more, still buried in Jin Chen's embrace, unmoving.

Brother, I have something else to tell you.

Afraid he'd forget, Qiao Xu rested his chin on Jin Chen's shoulder and whispered softly: 'That very bad uncle imprisoned your mother in an underground hospital on an independent sea island.'

As for the possibility that Jin Fu might be Jin Chen's biological father, Qiao Xu didn't say it.

He feared Jin Chen would be heartbroken, even hate his own birth.

Qiao Xu planned to wait until Jin Chen found his mother before telling him this.

Jin Chen was indeed surprised.

He had always thought that after his mother left home, there was no news because she didn't want to contact his father anymore, or perhaps… she had already passed away.

He never expected it to also be related to Jin Fu.

Does his father know about this?

He probably doesn't know; otherwise, why would he tolerate Jin Fu time and again?

Qiao Xu lightly scratched Jin Chen's palm, as if writing.

Because he didn't recognize this character… or symbol, he could only redraw it from memory.

This symbol, plus a string of coordinates.

Jin Chen recognized what the symbol represented.

He frowned deeply, puzzled inside.

The Euro-American Alliance Military Council… how could it still be related to them?

Is this military council very powerful?

Qiao Xu softly asked him, fingertips gently stroking the furrow between Jin Chen's brows: 'Brother, don't worry, I'll get Father to help us.'

It's fine; I'll tell Father the clues later, and he'll investigate.

Jin Chen set aside other thoughts, focusing all his attention on Qiao Xu, reaching out to gently pinch his nose, his tone seeming helpless yet carrying a gentle reprimand.

Uncle Qiao said you went with Gu He voluntarily; usually your courage is smaller than an ant's, but now you're bold.

Qiao Xu hummed twice: 'I heard it all; they still want to kill you—how dangerous.'

They haven't even come back yet, and he doesn't want to lose Jin Chen.

Knock knock knock.

The door was knocked again; the doctor, having finished the meeting, returned and brought news.

But he didn't say it in front of Qiao Xu; instead, he had Jin Chen come out alone.

Jin Chen covered the young master's blanket, stepped out of the room, and gently closed the door.

What's the matter?

Young lord, when we checked Qiao Xu's body, we found that the highly concentrated drug injected couldn't be cleared in a short time.

The doctor tried to speak as lightly as possible, to ease Jin Chen's tension.

This still has a big impact on the body; combining Qiao Xu's condition, we decided on a conservative treatment.

Specifically.

Jin Chen continued asking, already calculating in his mind; the detoxifier from the system shop should also be able to eliminate the effects of this drug.

We will develop a drug specifically to inhibit nerves against the toxin, injected every Wednesday, then every Monday after three weeks, until six weeks are done.

But… this drug is special; the injection will be painful.

The more Jin Chen listened, the tighter his brow furrowed.

Is there no other treatment?

The young master fears pain so much; why does he keep needing injections?

This has the smallest side effects on the body and is currently the most conservative treatment.

The doctor sighed: 'If we used another treatment, I fear Qiao Xu couldn't bear it.'

Inside the room.

Qiao Xu gazed at the closed door, unable to see Jin Chen's figure.

He suddenly realized that on the night before they broke up, Jin Chen had also been shot.

He also wanted to stay and keep him company.

But he himself had not agreed, so heartless.

A strong wave of negative emotions surged; Qiao Xu sniffled, suddenly feeling restless and afraid.

He wanted to see Jin Chen, not to stay alone, not to sleep in the hospital.

His thoughts uncontrolled, he began to recall the events in the underground casino, the immense fear when injected with the drug.

It felt as if worms were crawling in his veins, uncomfortable and itchy, his heart heavy, shrouded in thick darkness.

His tear-filled eyes grew increasingly empty.

He curled up under the blanket, silently weeping, but dared not make a sound, feeling that everywhere around him was dangerous.

Just now I forgot how…… I was injected with that filthy substance by Gu He……

Jin Chen hated this kind of thing the most; Jin Chen would never want him again.

The doctors outside must be telling Jin Chen about this; surely, when Jin Chen returns later, he won't be as he was just now.

Just thinking about it made Qiao Xu feel extremely uncomfortable, his emotions fluctuating too much and causing his stomach to start cramping.

Every part of his body ached.

Tears soaked the pillow, and Qiao Xu finally heard Jin Chen's footsteps entering the room.

Yet he did not pull back the blanket, merely opening his eyes silently, as if awaiting a judgment.

"Xiao Xu?"

Jin Chen sat on the bedside, seeing him curled up entirely under the blanket, he casually raised the air-conditioner temperature and naturally pulled back the blanket.

"You're very cold…… Xiao Xu?"

The person I just coaxed, how did he end up crying like this again.

"Are you feeling unwell?"

He brushed away the tears at the corners of his eyes with his palm, Jin Chen leaned in, speaking softly, his tone gentle and worried.

He did not mention the drug matter; Qiao Xu's eyes were blurred with tears, yet he also dared not bring it up himself.

He feared that if he spoke, Jin Chen would thereafter ignore him completely.

"I……"

Qiao Xu thought for a moment, but could not come up with a good excuse, so he merely shook his head as if to escape, wrapped his arms around Jin Chen's neck, and let him hold him again.